Paper Quill
Steps
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Select the paper. - Select the paper. A piece of printer paper is usually a fine choice.
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2Fold the paper in half. Outline a feather shape next to the fold. Draw the outline so that one side of the feather is straight and is formed on the fold, as shown in the image.
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Fold the paper in half. -
3Cut out the feather shape. There should be one piece consisting of two feathers, still joined on the fold.
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Cut out the feather shape. -
Color both sides so that, when folded, only the outside of the feathers have been colored. This step can be as simple or as elaborate as wished; the image shown has recreated feather-like strokes using markers. Other ideas include calligraphy, watercolor paints or pencils, stencilling, stamping or even decoupage.
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Color both sides so that, when folded, only the outside of the feathers have been colored. -
5Place a ballpoint pen onto the inside of one feather. The exact positioning will be dependent on the size and length of the ballpoint pen you’ve chosen; adjust it as needed.
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6Remove the pen. Spray or adhere glue to both insides of the feather in the area where the pen will be attached.
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7Place the pen back onto the now glued insides of the feathers. Carefully fold the feathers to meet, capturing the pen in the middle. Gently mold the section of the feathers that sit over the pen so that it wraps around the pen as shown.
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Place the pen back onto the now glued insides of the feathers.- You can curl or bend the feather a little so that it won’t seem so stiff.
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Plastic Guitar Picks.
T h i n g s Y o u ’ l l N e e d If you play the guitar, now you’ve got a nifty way to recycle all of those old ID cards and fake credit cards. Steps: 1. Find a source of plastic that you desire to recycle into a useful object. 2. Using a permanent marker, trace the outline of an existing guitar pick onto the plastic. 3. Using quality scissors or a sharp hobby knife. Cut out the shape of the desired guitar pick. 4. Using an emery board or a small scrap of fine sandpaper, smooth the edges of the pick. (source wikihow)
Light Bulb Terrariums.
How-Tuesday: Light Bulb Terrariums from Etsy on Vimeo.
Candle Holder / W o o d.
One of our belt designers, Cristina, has been busy working on some unique home creations. She photographed this D.I.Y. to share with us and we can’t wait to try it out– she says it’s so easy! Since Easter is this weekend, wouldn’t this also be a cute approach to a basket?
Materials:
candle holder with flat sides (any size)
craft adhesive– multi-purpose for wood and glass surfaces
garden pruners
dry tree or shrub branches
Step 1. Wash the candle holder with dish soap and dry well. Cut the branches down to sticks close to the height of the candle holder, it is best to cut a few at a time.
Step 2. Dab the glue on a stick making sure to hit the areas that will be flush to the glass. Place on the glass. You can do a few at a time and then hold until they won’t slide off before you rotate the holder.
Step 3. Repeat until all of the glass has been covered. As always, if using a candle holder do not leave these unattended! Isn’t the end result just magnificent?
(source blog.fossil)
TOILET PAPER ROLL WORK SERIES
Corner Forest
Toilet rolls sprouting and spreading branches are installed to a wall to create a forest. There is a moment when the cut-out branches and leaves start holding themselves up with their own strength. It is as if I am helping the paper awakens its ability to come to life.
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The light bulb vase.
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Don’t throw away those old light bulbs just yet! Here is a funny, easy DIY for you that will brighten up your home decor or workspace :
I gathered a couple of light bulbs and got to work! I found this DIY to be very simple, but it requires working with glass so you definitely need to be careful.
What you need: A light bulb (any shape or size will work!), pliers and gardening wire.
Step One: First you need to remove the little silver layer on the bottom of the light bulb. Work the pliers under the layer to create a little lip, and then you should be able to peel it right off with the pliers.
Step Two: Now you have to remove the black cap from the bottom of the light bulb. This was the most difficult part for me – you DEFINITELY want to wear safety goggles and be extremely careful, as it is glass. Some sites suggest using a hammer to crack the black glass but this didn’t work for me – with some time, I was able to work the pliers into the hole left after you remove the silver cap, and snap the glass. I used the pliers to tap the rest of the black glass off the bulb. Do this outdoors or over a hard surface so you can sweep up the bits of glass.
Step Three: Once the black glass was removed it was really easy to get the little glass tube and wiring on the inside of the bulb out – I simply tapped it with the pliers and it broke right off.
And now you have your empty lightbulb! I didn’t like how the metal part looked so I covered it with a little piece of fabric:
Step Four: Add flowers and water, and hang with the gardening wire!
Now I want to make more! In addition to brightening up my desk space at work, these would be adorable for a summer party or, as Jemma just suggested as I was making it, as bathroom decor!
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