Faux Rust Meets Christmas!


There are a few tricks on creating faux rust on objects,
but this one is probably the easiest!

To make faux rust Christmas letters:

you need pre painted white wood letters.

White craft glue or mod podge.
Ground cloves and cinnamon.

On a newspaper covered table, use a paint brush to spread the glue on to each letter one by one. 
Sprinkle/ or sieve over the cinnamon.
Add more glue is needed to throw on pinches of cloves..
The cloves is darker than the cinnamon so it gives a nice rust worn patina.

I created a rusty 'HOHO' 
How cool is that?
The bonus is all that cinnamon and cloves is
making my sitting room smell 'Oh so much like Christmas'!
Divine!


#christmas #craft #letters #cinnamon






Gift Idea - Bead Suncatcher...


If you love the joy of gifting handcrafts, then this one is for you.
Grandma would adore it - ((gift idea ;) ))
Or...
You can make them in festive colours 
hung individually use them to decorate your tree.
Either way - the bead suncatchers are simply FUN!

NOTE:
So this is where I will be honest with ya all.
This project was a near Pinterest FAIL!
This is what I discovered:

Don't buy pearl coated beads because they don't melt - your shape will disintegrate as you take it out of the mould.
Use a mould with a simple shape - hearts and circles are best.
Use a single layer of beads.
Some plastic beads melt together fabulously - others don't.
The clear glue backing method fixes this and makes the suncatcher stronger.
So now I have solved all these issues for ya all...
I can happily say 'It's a fun activity to do with the kids'.


You will need:
Plastic beads from the Dollar or craft store.
Old cookie cutter moulds.
Baking paper lined tray 
A skewer
Thick clear glue -(I used craft glue)
A piece of ribbon

To Make:
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees celsius (400F)
Place cookie cutters onto the tray
Pour a single layer of beads in the cookie cutter.
Place into oven
Bake for 10 minutes.
Remove from oven.
Cool slightly.
Use skewer to poke edge to remove from the cutter shape.
When cold:
Spread a layer of clear glue on the back of each shape.
Run the ribbon hanger to join each shape.
 Leave 24 hours to set.
Hang, wrap and gift for Christmas...
Or hang on your tree.





How To Make Bows...

With Christmas on it's way it's time to learn how to make bows!
It's the the season for bows, because you need -
Bows for trees...
Bows for gifts...
Bows for wreaths...
Bows for the decor...
Today I am sharing links to a variety of bow making tutorials that offer you clear, step by step instructions.
So lets get bow making!

How to make Burlap Bows For A Christmas Tree
The 'Simple Burlap Tree' Bow
Via Me ;) 
Instructions HERE
How to make a tulle bow
The 'Tulle Fluff' Bow
via Lamberts Lately
Photographic tutorial HERE.
How to make fancy ribbon bows
The 'Fancy' Ribbon Bow
video instruction via Hallmark & Giftology HERE.
How to make fancy bows
The 'Paper' Bow
Via Charlets Website
The pattern and instructions are HERE.

How to Make Paper Curls for gifts
'Paper Curls' Bow
via source.
How to make bows for gifts
The 'Simple' Bow
Instruction video HERE.
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