{"id":2366,"date":"2009-06-04T08:01:21","date_gmt":"2009-06-04T06:01:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/unikatissima-e.riamore.eu\/?p=2366"},"modified":"2009-05-25T15:08:33","modified_gmt":"2009-05-25T13:08:33","slug":"garden-decorations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/unikatissima.riamore.eu\/e\/?p=2366","title":{"rendered":"Garden Decorations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"links\"><a href=\"#li090604\"><strong>Links of entry<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<p>After I presented <a href=\"?p=2166\">Jewelry for the Garden<\/a> some time ago and yesterday the <a href=\"?p=2361\">Tomato Tube Leaves<\/a> I want to present today three more garden decorations from joghurt cup lids and acrylic yarn.<br \/>\n<br \/>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<a href=\"#deco1\"><strong>Instruction for the 1. decoration<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"#deco2\"><strong>the 2. decoration<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"#deco3\"><strong>the 3. decoration<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<a name=\"deco1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearboth\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<h3>1. decoration<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"..\/uploads\/unikatissima Garden Decorations a.jpg\" alt=\"unikatissima Garden Decorations\" width=\"200\" height=\"249\" class=\"alignleft size-medium\" \/> As you can see the ornament can be used for a greeting card as well ;-)<\/p>\n<div class=\"clearboth\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"..\/uploads\/unikatissima Garden Decorations aa.jpg\" alt=\"unikatissima Garden Decorations a\" width=\"350\" height=\"253\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" \/><br \/>I used a transparent joghurt cup lid (from a 500g joghurt cup) and variegated acrylic yarn.<br \/>\nAdditionally you will need a darning needle.<\/p>\n<div class=\"clearboth\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"..\/uploads\/unikatissima Garden Decorations a Template lg.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"..\/uploads\/unikatissima Garden Decorations a Template.jpg\" alt=\"unikatissima Garden Decorations a Template\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignleft size-medium\" \/><\/a> Cut a broad rim from the lid and prick 16 holes.<br \/>\nThen weave a spiderweb through the pre-pricked holes.<\/p>\n<p>You can click the thumbnail of the template to download the <a href=\"..\/uploads\/unikatissima Garden Decorations a Template lg.jpg\">enlarged template<\/a>. The template is about 10&nbsp;cm (appr. 4&nbsp;inches), if your lid size is different you will possibly have to adapt the print size.<\/p>\n<div class=\"clearboth\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"..\/uploads\/unikatissima Garden Decorations ab.jpg\" alt=\"unikatissima Garden Decorations a\" width=\"350\" height=\"262\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" \/><br \/>Weave the spiderweb: always over and under the threads, as long as you like.<\/p>\n<div class=\"clearboth\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"..\/uploads\/unikatissima Garden Decorations ac.jpg\" alt=\"unikatissima Garden Decorations a\" width=\"350\" height=\"262\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" \/><br \/>Subsequently I complemented the yarn with another with a matching colour and wrapped both around the broad plastic rim.<br \/>\nThe crochet hook made the work sometimes easier but isn&#8217;t necessary.<\/p>\n<div class=\"clearboth\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p>I glued the ornament onto a card but you can attach it to a wooden stick, e.g. a kebab skewer, too, and put into a flower box or a flower bed.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"deco2\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #444444;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"clearboth\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<h3>2. decoration<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"..\/uploads\/unikatissima Garden Decorations b.jpg\" alt=\"unikatissima Garden Decorations b\" width=\"200\" height=\"147\" class=\"alignleft size-medium\" \/> I made this ornament with a lid from the same joghurt and with acrylic yarn, also.<\/p>\n<div class=\"clearboth\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"..\/uploads\/unikatissima Garden Decorations b Template lg.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"..\/uploads\/unikatissima Garden Decorations b Template.jpg\" alt=\"unikatissima Garden Decorations b Template\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignleft size-medium\" \/><\/a> Cut your joghurt cup lid following this template (click the thumbnail of the template to download the <a href=\"..\/uploads\/unikatissima Garden Decorations b Template lg.jpg\">enlarged template<\/a>. The template is about 10&nbsp;cm (appr. 4&nbsp;inches), if your lid size is different you will possibly have to adapt the print size.)<\/p>\n<p>You must also cut the black lines in the petals, but they must not reach the edge.<\/p>\n<div class=\"clearboth\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"..\/uploads\/unikatissima Garden Decorations ba.jpg\" alt=\"unikatissima Garden Decorations a\" width=\"350\" height=\"262\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" \/><br \/>Begin &#8216;in&#8217; a petal and weave both wings of the petal in eights until they are completely covered in yarn (from the center to the left and back to the center, from the center to the right and back to the center, repeat).<\/p>\n<div class=\"clearboth\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"..\/uploads\/unikatissima Garden Decorations bb.jpg\" alt=\"unikatissima Garden Decorations a\" width=\"350\" height=\"262\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" \/><br \/>Then prick a hole in the center of the flower and weave a net (in a contrasting colour) (see photo).<\/p>\n<div class=\"clearboth\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"..\/uploads\/unikatissima Garden Decorations bc.jpg\" alt=\"unikatissima Garden Decorations a\" width=\"350\" height=\"262\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" \/><br \/>Weave the yarn around the threads, always over and under the thread.<\/p>\n<div class=\"clearboth\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"..\/uploads\/unikatissima Garden Decorations bd.jpg\" alt=\"unikatissima Garden Decorations a\" width=\"350\" height=\"262\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" \/><br \/>If you use the ornament as a pin or for a greeting card it is enough to weave only one side of the flower, otherwise you must work on both sides.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"deco3\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #444444;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"clearboth\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<h3>3. decoration<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"..\/uploads\/unikatissima Garden Decorations c.jpg\" alt=\"unikatissima Garden Decorations c\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft size-medium\" \/> Of course this ornament has been made with a lid from the same joghurt and with acrylic yarn ;-)<br \/>\nThis time a darning needle is absolutely necessary.<\/p>\n<div class=\"clearboth\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"..\/uploads\/unikatissima Garden Decorations c Template lg.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"..\/uploads\/unikatissima Garden Decorations c Template.jpg\" alt=\"unikatissima Garden Decorations c Template\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignleft size-medium\" \/><\/a> Cut and prick your joghurt cup lid following this template (click the thumbnail of the template to download the <a href=\"..\/uploads\/unikatissima Garden Decorations c Template lg.jpg\">enlarged template<\/a>. The template is about 10&nbsp;cm (appr. 4&nbsp;inches), if your lid size is different you will possibly have to adapt the print size.)<\/p>\n<div class=\"clearboth\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"..\/uploads\/unikatissima Garden Decorations ca.jpg\" alt=\"unikatissima Garden Decorations c\" width=\"350\" height=\"262\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" \/><br \/>Simply embroider the pattern: always in and out and if you like, back again.<\/p>\n<div class=\"clearboth\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p><a name=\"li090604\"><\/a><br \/>\n<em><strong>Links:<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nHere at unikatissima:<br \/>\n<a href=\"?p=2166\">Jewelry for the Garden<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"?p=2361\">Tomato Tube Leaves<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here on this page:<br \/>\n<a href=\"#deco1\">Instruction for the 1. decoration<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#deco2\">Instruction for the 2. decoration<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#deco3\">Instruction for the 3. decoration<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Links of entry After I presented Jewelry for the Garden some time ago and yesterday the Tomato Tube Leaves I want to present today three more garden decorations from joghurt cup lids and acrylic yarn. &nbsp; Instruction for the 1. decoration, the 2. decoration, the 3. decoration &nbsp; 1. decoration As you can see &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/unikatissima.riamore.eu\/e\/?p=2366\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Garden Decorations&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[12,19,24,48,63,67,82,86],"tags":[451,131,457,461,471,479,482,487,489],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/unikatissima.riamore.eu\/e\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2366"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/unikatissima.riamore.eu\/e\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/unikatissima.riamore.eu\/e\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/unikatissima.riamore.eu\/e\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/unikatissima.riamore.eu\/e\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2366"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"http:\/\/unikatissima.riamore.eu\/e\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2366\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2371,"href":"http:\/\/unikatissima.riamore.eu\/e\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2366\/revisions\/2371"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/unikatissima.riamore.eu\/e\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2366"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/unikatissima.riamore.eu\/e\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2366"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/unikatissima.riamore.eu\/e\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2366"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}