Saturday 16 July 2011

KIDDIES CRAFT AT BIRTHDAY PARTY'S - JEWELLERY

Don’t be boring, try something different for an hour or two. I come to you so there is no need to be anxious where your children are. You will enjoy the fun too.

Birthday party workshops include Felt Craft Hand or Finger Puppets, Beading or Decoupage. We bring everything needed, you supply the kids.

I operate in the Southern Peninsula or Southern Suburbs of Cape Town through to Constantia and Bishops Court. Min 10, max 20 kids.

Please email me for, further details and booking availability.

Thursday 14 July 2011

SAND & SHELL HEARTS

These little gems were so easy to make.

I used a silicone heart shaped mould (normally used for baking) and filled it with some mixed Rhinolite. Then swirled around on the top with a spoon.

When it was very set and dry I sealed the heart and then stuck on some shells.

Tuesday 12 July 2011

BEAD & WIRE DRAGONFLY


1)               Cut about 60 cm of medium core wire.


2)               Bend wire in half
3)               Thread 8 – 10 medium size beads on to the double wire and draw down towards base. As you push the beads down the tail will form. Do not go right to the end but leave some for the dragonfly tail.


 4)               Thread 13 – 21 (depending on size) on to one arm of the wire. If you are using seed beads you will need about 21.


 5)               Turn wire with beads on around into a circle and twist around the main post.



6)               Repeat step 4 and 5 on the other piece of wire forming the second smaller wing.



7)               Thread 22 – 38 (depending on size) on to one arm of the wire. If you are using seed beads you will need about 38.
8)               Turn wire with beads on around into a circle and twist around the main post to form the first larger wing
9)               Repeat step 7 and 8 on the other piece of wire forming the second larger wing.
10)           Thread 2 – 3 more of the main body beads onto the double wire forming the dragonfly head.



11)           Attach a bright bead at the end of the wire on both side to finish the dragonfly

You can then either attach to some fishing line to make a mobile or onto a lanyard and hand in the car.

Monday 11 July 2011

KIDDIE CRAFT BIRTHDAY PARTY’S - DECOUPAGE ROSE QUARTZ STONE

Don’t be boring, try something different for an hour or two. I come to you so there is no need to be anxious where your children are. You will enjoy the fun too.

Birthday party workshops include Felt Craft Hand or Finger Puppets, Beading or Decoupage. We bring everything needed, you supply the kids.

I operate in the Southern Peninsula or Southern Suburbs only. Min 10, max 20 kids.

Please email me for Special Winter Discounted Rates, further details and booking availability.

Saturday 9 July 2011

ELEPHANT FINGER PUPPETS

These finger puppets have already been made and are great fun for kid to learn motor skills and expand the creative parts of their brain.

Friday 8 July 2011

MESSAGES WITH LOVE

Gather everything you need:
MDF Blank heart, fairly large
Bond Seal to seal blank before you start
Mat Sealer
Paint  - fairly dark colours so that the chalk stands out when you write on the board
Brush
Sandpaper - fine
Chalk
String
Something to write with on the board such as a paint pen
Water in container to wash brushes

Sand the edges of the blank, they are often quite rough
Cover with Bond Sealer and allow to dry
Cover with 2 coats of paint
Paint with one coat of mat sealer
Write your words on with the paint pen
When completely dry cover with a finishing coat of mat sealer.

Attach the string and tie the chalk to it so that it is always there.

You will find this works just like a black board and you can write lists and messages

To clean wipe with a damp cloth

Thursday 7 July 2011

ROSE QUARTZ STONE - DECOUPAGED WITH ANIMALS

You will need:
A supply of Rose Quartz Stone
(Garden Nurseries and Builders Merchants sell in bags). You can also try the stone company’s
Pick out the pieces large enough and suitable
Podge or white cold glue
Finishing mat sealer
Brush
Serviettes from which you tear the require pictures
Container of water to wash brush

Tear out your pictures and try placing them on the stones. You will need to juggle around to find the right size stones. When you have matched the size of the picture to the size of the stone you remove the picture and put to one side.
Cover the stone with podge or glue on the side you want (or both sides)
Place the picture on the stone and cover with podge, moving the brush from the center outwards removing any air or bubbles of podge
Allow to dry
Add 2 more coats of podge and allow to dry
Cover with one coat of mat sealer

Hey presto you have some lovely paperweights!

Tuesday 5 July 2011

GARDEN SIGNS


This is a very easy project.

Cut some plywood to the required size.
Cut the posts
Glue Post to back of sign blank and clamp in place until dry
Paint the whole sign with wood sealer and allow to dry
Paint with the color of your choice, 2 coats
Paint on the words
Paint on the flowers
Finally put on 2 coats of mat polyurethane.
Allow to dry