'Of The Sea' DIY Framed Paper Collage

 Inspired by the sea and abstract Japanese art, the 'Of The Sea' collage is a beautiful coloured or patterned card artistic creation.

DIY Paper art and crafts

It is medium level to make.

These DIY art pieces make great creatively homemade gifts to give.

DIY Paper art and crafts

You can change the colours of the card to your own taste.

If you want to modify my design, you could also add cutouts of fish, starfish, seahorses, plankton, seaweed, and coral.


You will need:

Two pieces of card, plain or patterned for the base.

 The template shapes in complementary colours cut from heavy paper card

Glue

A black Sharpie pen

11 x 14 inch (to fit an 8 x 10 inch collage) frame with an internal mat

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Copy the templates to your computer, print A4 size directly onto the coloured paper card of your choice.

Or print on white card, cut them out and draw around them on the patterned card, then cut out.

Otherwise, use a pencil and draw your own freeform shapes on the coloured paper card, and then cut them out.

DIY Paper art and crafts

Cut a base colour card the size of the frame photo insert.

DIY Paper art and crafts

Cut a second background layer slightly shorter to create a horizon and glue the two together.

DIY Paper art and crafts

Arrange your prepared shapes on a card that fits the internal photo size for the frame.

DIY Paper art and crafts

You can outline in black sharpie some of the shapes for more definition.

When you are happy with the positioning, glue each piece in place.

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Use the wave shape as a guide to get the positioning right.

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Glue the wave on last.

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Then pop in the frame.

The 'Of The Sea' Framed Paper Collage is ready to hang, place on a shelf, or wrap and gift.

Pattern Templates:

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Orange Vanilla Neenish Tarts

Orange Vanilla Neenish Tarts
Neenish Tarts are notorious for being a scandalous taste overload of everything. The original version is sweet and completely over the top!
But even still, eat one, you'll just want more!
Neenish Tarts are a mini-size shortcake pastry base tart, with a sweetened condensed milk-based creamy filling. Topped with a two-tone half side of vanilla icing, the other with chocolate icing.
There are many adaptions. 
Some have a berry jam layer between the shortcake and filling. There's an addition of cinnamon instead of the standard lemon, and other recipes with creamy fillings, similar to French Passterie cream but far less sweet.
Icings morphed into berry and vanilla, or berry chocolate twosomes.
Some people add almond flavours to the pastry.
Orange Vanilla Neenish Tarts
Neenish Tarts are famed in Australia where they originated and also popular in New Zealand, where nearly every bakery serves them.
The Neenish Tart is my mama's favourite sweet treat!
The tart was most unlikely to have been created by famed Australian Mrs Ruby Neenish in 1913, as it has revealed itself as folklore. 
Another theory is they were created by a commercial food company.
Or possibly by Australian outback cooks.
The earliest recipe recorded was in 1924 but called Neenish Cakes.
So all in all, the origin of Neenish Tarts is still a highly disputed topic.
Orange Vanilla Neenish Tarts

Today we are creating my own adaption.
Orange Vanilla Neenish Tarts.
I have created this recipe, especially for Thanksgiving, but they are a divine sweet treat for any absolutely any occasion.
Orange Vanilla Neenish Tarts

The tart shortcake envelops a luscious orange buttercream filling.

There is simple icing on top that is orange and vanilla two-tone.

If you don't have time to bake the shortcake tart bases, you can buy readymade ones. Then mix the orange buttercream filling, pop it in, and ice the tops.
Orange Vanilla Neenish Tarts

Orange Vanilla Neenish Tarts
Orange Neenish Tarts

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Pastry

1 cup plain white flour
1 Tablespoon fine white caster sugar
1 teaspoon finely grated fresh orange zest
1/3 cup soft butter
1 egg yolk
Approximately 1/3 cup cold water
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Place the flour, sugar and butter in a food processor and pulse to the crumb stage.
Add the rind, egg yolk with half the water and pulse, adding more water if necessary to make a soft ball of dough.
Turn onto a floured board.
Roll out thinly.
Cut round to fit the greased muffin or patty tin holes.
Press to shape.
Prick all over with a fork.
Refrigerate for at least 1/2 an hour.
Bake at 180 Celsius (350 Fahrenheit) for 10 minutes until lightly golden.
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Remove cases from the pans and cool.
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Filling:

In a bowl beat with electric beaters:
1/2 cup of soft butter
1/2 cup powdered icing sugar
When smooth and creamy add:
1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
4 Tablespoons fresh orange juice
2 teaspoons finely grated fresh orange zest
Beat again until the buttercream is thick, pale and creamy.
Place in refrigerator while tart cases are baking and you prepare the icings.

Vanilla Icing:
In a small bowl make icing with:
1/3 cup powdered icing sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla essence
and milk to mix to consistency.

Orange Icing:
In a small bowl make icing with:
1/3 cup powdered icing sugar
1 teaspoon finely grated fresh orange rind
and enough fresh orange juice to mix to consistency.  

Put Together:
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Fill cold tart cases with orange buttercream.
Level tops with a knife.
Ice half the top with vanilla icing and the other half with orange icing.
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Store in the refrigerator in a sealed container.

Leave one day before eating to give the orange flavours time to infuse and make the sweetness more subtle.

Yield: 14 tarts.

Orange Neenish Tarts Recipe

Printable recipe HERE.

 

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DIY Thanksgiving Candle Holder

 DIY Thanksgiving Decor

The Meaning of Candles in Thanksgiving Decor

Candles play a significant role in creating a warm and welcoming ambience for the holiday season. But beyond just adding a glow to the room, candles hold symbolic meaning that enhances the spirit of thankfulness and gratitude that Thanksgiving represents.

In many cultures, candles are a symbol of light and hope. They are often used in religious ceremonies to signify purity and spiritual illumination. In some traditions, lighting a candle symbolises a prayer or a moment of reflection.  

Thanksgiving decor and candles can symbolise the light of gratitude shining bright in our hearts. The flickering flame reminds us to be thankful for our blessings and to spread love and warmth to those around us.

DIY Thanksgiving Decor

Get Creative

You can get creative with candle holders and decorations to complement the theme of your decor. To evoke the flavours of the season, you can choose scented candles like cinnamon, pumpkin spice, or apple pie. 

So let's get creative with a simple candle holder decorated with fabric leaves and dried flowers.

This is a quick and pretty Thanksgiving DIY.

DIY Thanksgiving Decor

DIY Thanksgiving Candle Holder

You will need:

A 7.5 x 9cm (3 x 3 1/2 inch) heatproof candle jar

A candle to fit the jar

Three fabric leaves 8 x 6cm (3x 3 inch)

Dried flowers and greenery

A white paint pen

Hot glue gun


To Make:

DIY Thanksgiving Decor

Glue the fabric leaves onto the candle jar.

DIY Thanksgiving Decor

Then add the dried flowers and greenery at the bottom of the leaves on the jar.

DIY Thanksgiving Decor

Use the paint pen to write your chosen words at the top of the jar in the gaps between the leaves.

 I wrote Grateful, Blessed and Thankful.

DIY Thanksgiving Decor

Add the candle and place it in your Thanksgiving decor.

Don't forget to enjoy the moment as you create a homemade candle holder, to pause, reflect, and give thanks for all the good things in your life.

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