How to Make Candle Lampshades Step-by-Step Candle lampshades covered with decorative card or fabric shades are very much in vogue at the moment. There is almost always a drawer full of unused candles somewhere in the home, usually kept at hand in case of a power cut. And just about any candlestick can be transformed
How to Make Magic Lanterns Easy magic lanterns Easy magic lanterns – you can take a set of plain glass tumblers and turn them into stunning magic lanterns. They’ll sparkle and shine for evening meals during warm summer nights in a tranquil garden. Even if you prefer to eat indoors, you can light the
How to Make a Cut Paper Tablecloth A paper tablecloth with straight edges often looks dull. A cut-out border around the edge will instantly make it look more attractive. If the tablecloth is then laid over a slightly larger one in a contrasting color, the cut-out motifs will be highlighted. Choose as heavy a
How to Make a Pleated Paper Lampshade Paper lampshades are attractive accessories which will fit into most decorative schemes. They are fun to make yourself and require no sewing skills, so you don’t need to be an expert to have a go. What’s more they are very cheap to make yourself and once
How to Make a Nifty Notepad A nifty notepad you say! Well even in this smart techno rich world today keeping track of appointments and memos with pencil and paper should not be a problem in any busy life. There seem to be so many activities that need to be fitted into each day,
How to Cover Things With Stamps Even though in this modern day with emails, WhatsApp, Twitter etc stamps are a reminder of a slower pace of life. Stamps, new and used can be bought online or from dealers and 2nd hand shops. We show you here how to cover things with stamps. A rich
How To Do Rubber Stamp Printing To do this Rubber Stamp Printing you use a rubber stamp to print out a leaf design and it is a clean and quick alternative to the more traditional method of printing from real leaves. If you want to draw up your own designs, there are companies who
How to Do Leaf Printing We show you how to do leaf printing so you can avoid spending a fortune on all those expensive hand-printed papers. Why not have a go at making your own? Turn to nature to find an attractive motif and cover sheets of plain brown paper in a riot of
How to Make Paper Window Curtains in 6 Easy Steps These Paper Window Curtains are used as a sun screen and will keep a room cool, with the pattern attractively reflected into the room. It is also a pretty way of providing privacy. The paper window curtains are easy to make and can be
Making a Découpage Box Découpage has transformed this light plywood box into an attractive jewelry box. The pansies have been cut from a sheet of good-quality gift wrap. When choosing a box to decorate with découpage, make sure it has a loose-fitting lid as several layers of varnish brushed over the motifs will
All About Découpage Art Découpage art is a traditional craft in which paper motifs are stuck to objects and then layers of varnish are applied to produce a lacquer-like finish. By carefully arranging motifs, a simple box can be made into something special with decoupage art. Choosing Your Papers Pick your papers for your
Easy Christmas Wrap ups Christmas wrap ups. If you have more dash than cash this Christmas try wrapping up your gifts in these stunning covers. They look as if they cost a million dollars but they can be made on a budget using discarded shoe boxes, plain packing paper and scraps from your sewing
How to Make Paper Pears Materials Sheets of newspaper Wallpaper paste, mixed to full strength following manufacturers instructions and left to stand before use. Bowl and spoon for mixing the paste Scissors Masking tape Thin card white or green Gold spray paint Green poster paint Paper pears are easy to make. 1. Making the
Paper Mache, the Supreme Paper Art Basic techniques Two basic methods are used in paper mache — one employing paper strips, the other, mash. In the first method paper is torn into strips and the strips are coated with paste before applying them to an armature. The second method entails cooking shredded paper in a
Origami the Art of Folding Paper We Show You How To Origami is the ancient Japanese art of folding paper into models that represent people, animals, and plants, or into delicate abstract forms. Most traditional models are made without cutting or gluing: the Japanese word origami means “paper folding.” No one knows when or how
A Selection of the Best Decoupage Books Available Decoupage – A Practical Guide to the Art of Decorating Surfaces with Paper Cutouts “Perfect for beginners as well as experienced decoupeurs.”—Victorian Home and Gardens Aptly called “painting with scissors,” the art of decoupage (embellishing surfaces with decorative paper cutouts) is one that requires no formal
A Selection of the Best Mobiles Art Books Available Making Mobiles When observing an especially beautiful mobile, beginning artists often think, Wow, I want to make mobiles like THAT! If you have stood under a mobile by Alexander Calder and entertained such thoughts, this book will help you make one like that. This guide
A Selection of the Best Scrapbooking Books Available Scrapbooking – Back to Basics This book is technique-based with easy step-by-step instructions clearly illustrated with photographs. Over 150 sample pages will inspire and inform as captions tell you what you don’t see, rather than stating the obvious. Scrapbooking: back to basics is unlike most other books
Stamp Art and Other Crafts Philatelist, Clive Alexander (whose business is Overstrand Philatelic) and his wife Marlene (seen here together at the hugely popular monthly Somerset West Craft Market) have turned to crafts in their retirement, offering stamps, stamp art and several other handmade items that they sell at craft markets in the Western
