DIY Starburst can flowers...

What a quick and simple way to upcycle aluminum cans. 

These starburst can flowers are perfect 

for fun and funky fence art,

to adorn a letterbox,

or as I have used them,  

to decorate the side of a shed.

If you create these - remember to be safety conscious.

This one is an 'at your own risk' activity.

Here's what you do:

You will need two aluminium cans per flower.

Using a stanley knife cut the top off the can. 

 It will be a bit rough,

 but use scissors to straighten the edge.

With the scissors cut strips to bottom of the can. 

 Fold each strip down to create the starburst.

Cut the tips to a point.

Do the same with the second can, 

but cut five thicker strips.

Cut these into short petals as shown.

 Fold the petals back.

 Slot the short petal can into the starburst petal can.

 Attach with a bolt to the side of the shed or structure.

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EASY TO MAKE - Themed birthday cake...

Have you ever had one of those moments of panic 

when you need to create a fabulous Birthday Cake,

and you have NO TIME?

Well here is a great idea for a themed cake using

(dare I admit it)

Packets of cake mix, 

the trusty home printer 

and shop bought accessories!

Step one - make the packet cake according to the instructions.

I used two packets and a large baking pan to bake it in, 

as I needed extra cake, 

and the length to place my toys on.

Prepare your themed accessories:

mine were; 

The little yellow digger...

the yellow truck...

and construction printables found free on the internet

 that were printed and cut out.

(Don't stress about the printer ink running into the cake icing,

as the printables were on thick grade card, 

and the cake was put together, delivered, 

printables removed before cake cutting, and eaten within a few hours,

so there was no leaching of ink.)

This is how I cut the cake before icing...

Icing done.

Printables placed,

Some printables were taped on skewers for height...

Toys on...

Candles placed...

The three year old Birthday boy loved his cake!

Everyone raved about the 'Construction Cake'!

Just think about what you could create for future birthdays...

You could make a farm animal cake,

sea themed...

Train...

Mermaid...

Frozen or other movie themes...

Rainforest...

Fishing...

Shell...

Beach...

Barbie...

My little pony...

Pokemon...

Dollshouse...

The possibilities are simply endless!!!!

SIMPLE - oh how I LOVE that word...

And this EASY TO MAKE birthday cake was exactly that!

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Create a simple Driftwood Heart...

What a cutie this driftwood heart is...

And it is so easy to make.

Plus a great excuse to go to the beach.

Driftwood collecting is so much fun,

and the sea air is revitalising!

It's also the perfect holiday activity for the kids, as it is complete in a few hours.

What you need to create a simple driftwood heart is:

A heart template.

Sturdy cardboard (from a box)

Scissors.

Paint in a colour of your choice

Glue

and

small driftwood pieces.

Tape and a piece of jute rope to hang.

....

Cut out your heart template if it is printed on paper.

I used an elongated heart design.

There are many free heart printables online to choose from.

Use the template to transfer the shape using a marker pen on to the cardboard.

Cut it out.

Paint the heart shape in a seagreen colour and set aside to dry.

Glue the driftwood pieces on to the heart.

Once again leave to dry.

Tape a piece of jute rope to the back of the heart

Hang on your wall and enjoy!

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