Hello crafty friends! As we all know Christmas is on it’s way and it will be here before we know it. With this tutorial I will show you how to make this super easy christmas tree garland. You can draw the shapes yourself or you can get my template here. 🙂 You will need: String...

October 24, 2012

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How to: add lace to shorts

by Dominique

Why hello there my crafty friends! I have had these shorts for a few years now. They originally had a folded cuff on the legs but being a (cheap) stretch denim is started to warp and look horrible. So as we crafty types do I took this as an opportunity to breath new life into...

Drawing on fabric with Posca pens

by Dominique

Do yourself a favour and doodle on a piece of fabric with a fine Posca. It quite therapeutic and the result is beautiful. It ends up looking just like a screen printed image. I can’t wait to make earrings with this print!! Love it! 🙂 There isn’t really any steps worth sharing for this technique....

Fabric printing with Posca pens and foam letters

by Dominique

I was so impressed with the clarity of the print using this technique! Any letters you want! Any shapes you want. You can buy this foam in sheets and cut it to the shape and size that you want. Think of the possibilities! I chose the x because I thought it made a nice pattern without...

Fabric printing using Posca pens and buttons

by Dominique

By far my most favourite printing technique I have discovered so far! You all know I love good button… no surprises there but this print is just the cutest thing ever! I can’t wait to do more with this! 🙂 Again… this print is really simple to do. Step one find a flat button and...

Fabric printing using Posca pens and corrugated cardboard

by Dominique

This technique is super simple! Step 1 Wrap a piece of corrugated card around something round and firm. I am using the lid of a large Posca pen. Works perfectly. 🙂 Step 2 Apply paint to the card board. Step 3 Roll the cardboard on the fabric. It doesn’t look that pretty right now but...

Fabric printing using Posca pens and nuts

by Dominique

This was the second technique I used to print with Posca pens. Step 1 Stick nuts to a cotton spool Step 2 Colour in the nuts with a Posca Step 3 Stamp away! – Only tricky bit with this one is that by the time I coloured in all of the nuts some of the...

Fabric printing using Posca pens and foam

by Dominique

You might have seen in my Etsy shop I sell fabric button earrings. Just like 100’s of others people… I wanted to find a way to make mine different. Not just using the same fabrics as everyone else. To start I collected some vintage fabric and have made a few using them but it just...

How to: Painted geometric bangle

by Dominique

– Supplies: Wooden bangle Paint brushes Sticky tape Acrylic paint Scissors Gloss varnish 1. Cut the tape into this strips and stick onto the bangle. This will mask the areas you don’t want painted. As a precautionary step it’s probably worth using a mat varnish or a wood sealer on the bangle first. If you...

D.I.Y. Geometric coasters

by Dominique

I am totally obsessed with triangles at the moment. Bright colours and geometric shapes are a winning combination at the moment. I just love it. I made these coasters to brighten up my place and I am so happy with the result. I hope you like them too. 🙂 You will need Coasters – I...

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D.I.Y. Christmas tree garland

How to: add lace to shorts

Drawing on fabric with Posca pens

Fabric printing with Posca pens and foam letters

Fabric printing using Posca pens and buttons

Fabric printing using Posca pens and corrugated cardboard

Fabric printing using Posca pens and nuts

Fabric printing using Posca pens and foam

How to: Painted geometric bangle

D.I.Y. Geometric coasters

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