DIY - make your own jar lantern-

Hi :) I'm happy that the internet is working again! A few hours ago i wanted to make my post and couldn't get any connection... so i'm happy that it's working now xD For today i have made a summer feelin' DIY. I just adore jars that are being used as little lanterns. I still dream about a tree in my garden that's filled with lantern jars... Light them and just have a romantic evening!

Supplies:

-jar

-wire

-buttons/scrapbookflowers

-scissors (i used my special jewelry pliers)

1. Wash your jar and soak the label off. Cut a piece of wire long enough to twist around the rim and secure it firmly.

2.Select the buttons you want to use & pull the wire through. If they have shanks, give the wire a little twist at the back to keep the buttons in place.

3. Wrap the line with flowers and buttons around the neck of the jar & fasten the wire by making several twists.

4. I used the same wire to make a handle, but you can also use a new piece of wire. Twist the wire and hold it in place securely and then twist it on the other side and your done!

5. If you like you can also paint the glass with special paint (i did by making little blue flowers).

Other ideas to use your jar for:

-use them as storage for your collections of buttons, shells, sea stars etc

-use them to make a gift (make your own jam, put candy in it, make a little vase)

-make several & hang them in your garden or place them on a table

Have fun making your own!

XO.Vera

DIY -Pimp your little suitcase-

Hi :) I hope you are still enjoying our creative blog. For today i have a DIY project for you! I have a few little suitcases in differents sizes at home & i wanted to use one for all my (handmade) buttons. I thought it would be cute to draw on the suitcase, so that you can see what's hidden there ;) I'm always sort of scared to start drawing on something. What if i make a mistake, is it pretty enough etc Lately i feel more confident to just do it and i did it again today, yay!

You will need:

-a little suitcase (make sure the underlay isn't to smooth, or else you will wipe out the drawing)

-a (small) waterproof marker

If you don't feel confident drawing on the suitcase, you can also add shiny (sticky) stones with flowers, butterflies, stars etc. Kids would love to make such a pretty magical box, where they can put there secrets in xD More ideas: use colored tape, put a picture on top, use felt etc. I like to see what you come up with! Show us in the flickr group here

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Happy crafting!

XOXO

DIY -flowers part 3-

Well hello, we meet again :)

Today we're gonna make some flowers, ready?!

I've used: plain chipboard, felt, plastic, paper, woodgrain (adhesive foil),

acrylic paint, a paint brush, buttons, hotglue gun, and embroidery thread.

don't you just like a plate of those :)

These are all the flowers that i made!

1. your own flower paper, that you can use for scrapbooking!

I used a white printing paper and painted flowers and dots with acrylic paint on it. I find it easier to paint a bigger paper at once than a few little ones. Once you're done just fold your paper and cut it in as many pieces as you want! I made a very easy background this time, but you can make it with bigger dots, hearts etc.... have fun :)

2. a plastic flower with button

Find some firm plastic, draw a flower, cut it out and paint the edges with acrylic. If you like you can sew or glue a button in the middle.

3. a flower from felt with button

Choose a color of felt that you would like to use, draw a flower, cut it out and sew a pretty button in the middle.

4. a woodgrain flower with button

I've used one white printing paper and some self adhesive woodgrain foil. The woodgrain foil is sticky, so it's easy to paste it on the white paper. Then i drawed flowers on the woodgrain, cut them out of the paper and added buttons in the middle with my hotglue gun.

5. a chipboard painted flower with button

Find some chipboard (you can even use a empty rice box if you like) and draw a flower on it & cut it out. I've used a lighter purple for the flower and also a darker one for the edges ;) Add a button and you're ready.

You can make a cute scrapbookpage with

your handmade flowers :)

These are my woodgrain flowers :)

I used several to make a cute little photoframe and

i also used one as a hairdecoration!

I hope you have enjoyed this post :)

If you have any questions just leave a comment!

Wishing you a lovely day :)

XOXO.

Vera