I have seen the beautiful tesselations and wanted to make one myself – That is difficult!
On the photo you see what I could do up until now – but in the instructions it reads: Be patient ;-))
Links:
Make your own Tessellations
Month: August 2008
Center Pull Yarn Ball
As I said before, I mostly knit/crochet with the yarn end that sits in the skein to prevent the skein to roll all over.
Sometimes I must roll my yarn ball myself and I found that the tutorial on how to make my own center pull yarn ball is really a help.
It works great!
Links:
Center Pull Yarn Ball
Here at unikatissima:
Detangling Yarns
Bath bombs
While surfing I found a tutorial on how to make bath bombs.
I’d never thought that you could make them yourself!
Next summer will be a good time for a try, when the weather is dry and hot.
Links:
Bath bombs
Beaded Macramé Bracelet
I found a great tutorial for a beaded macramé bracelet with a very interesting closure technique.
I’m not sure if I am patient enough for this bracelet, but I know that I must try it as soon as I find the time!
Links:
Beaded Macramé Bracelet
Paper Doilies Stencils
I found a wonderful simple technique for beautiful backgrounds: a tutorial on how to stencil with paper doilies.
Isn’t it great?
At my next shopping i must look for paper doilies ;-))
Links:
Paper Doilies Stencils
Plaster Free-Form Sculpture
A certain time I worked with plaster and I once even made a Freeform Sculpture. Unfortunately I didn’t take a photo from it, but gave it away immediately.
I found the work on the block of plaster very satisfying and want to do it once more.
Links:
Plaster Free-Form Sculpture
Duct Tape Wallet
At craftster.org I found a tutorial on how to make a wallet from duct tape.
I never tried it, because I’m a little concerned about the duct tape: I’m mostly putting my wallet into the back pocket of my jeans. Won’t the glue of the duct tape kind of melt with the warmth?
I still must ask this question at craftster.org.
Links:
At craftster.org: Duct Tape Wallet
Crocheted Seamless Purse
I found an simple and therefore ingenious instruction on how to crochet a seamless purse.
Point 2587 on my to-do-list ;-)
Links:
Crocheted seamless purse
Paper Bead Bracelet
Once I saw the beautiful paper bead jewelry at newspaperjewelry.com and was stunned. Then I found a tutorial on how to make a paper bead bracelet at craftster.org with some really good ideas, e.g. to fix the paper beads with hair pins or to coat everything with modpodge.
Just another item on one of my to-do-lists ;-)
Links:
craftster.org: My preferred craft forum
Paper Bead Bracelet
newspaperjewelry.com: Beautiful paper beads jewelry
Mosaic from Plaster
Once I wanted to play a little bit with mosaic for a door board (see photo) but without having to buy all those materials. I didn’t know if I would use them ever more.
Therefore I figured out how to make my own mosaic stones from plaster and wrote a German tutorial.
I’m giving here a translation, see some photos at the German tutorial.
How to make your own mosaic stones:
You need:
- Plaster
- (Rectangular) plastic lid
- Water
- Brush
- Paint as used in school
- Vinegar
- Finish
What to do:
-
Make plaster following the instructions and cast a thin layer. The consistency should be yoghurt-like and the layer not thicker than 3mm / 0.07 inches.
Note: Use the plastic lid of a margarine jar for casting. - After hardening paint the plaster cakes with the paints.
Note: The cakes must have become hard, but they don’t have to be dry when painting. - After the cakes are dry (about one day) coat with the finish.
- Then break the cakes into mosaic stones.
Note: This can be done in an irregular way, but you can also score the cakes and then break in square or rectangular pieces.
Note: The scoring of the cakes can best be done when the cakes aren’t dry. Although you can score dry cakes they break more easily than the moist ones. - Now make your mosaic by casting a form with plaster and setting your mosaic stones into the plaster.
Note: To delay the hardening mix the plaster with some vinegar.
Note: Only cast plaster in flexible forms because it expands slightly and you won’t be able to release it from a solid form.
Links:
Make your own mosaic stone (German)
Slow down drywall-plaster drying time with vinegar (English)
What to do to delay drying time of plaster? (German)
(Somebody here tried a drop of dish liquid in place of vinegar and said that it worked)