What You Chose - Most Popular - Craft & DIY...

The upcycled rake head bird or butterfly feeder was top of the 2016 Craft & DIY list.

It was a super simple DIY that you folk LOVED.

And then there actually was a whole heap of banter and debate regarding its safety.

(I kid you not!)

Some thought those spiky, blunt tips on the rake were dangerous.

But I am not about to jump over a fence, and the Mia Bella Passions cats are so used to all the feeders in the garden,

plus they are so well fed, fat and lazy, it really wasn't a bother to them.

So you will be pleased to know no one got impaled!

Find out how to make one HERE.

Number two in popularity was this uptake on an old fashioned macrame pot plant hanger.

It brought out a whole lot of nostalgia in y'all!
Find out how to create one HERE.

Next on the list is:
The 'On A Wire' Hanging Frames.
I loved how some added suggestions to this creation like: 
Decorating the picture hook hanger that the wires are hung with, with beads,
 or painting the hook in a contrasting colour.
Instructions on making one are HERE.

So those were the top three most popular DIY's.
I can't wait to share more creations with you this coming year.

HAPPY NEW YEAR, EVERYONE.

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Christmas Message From Mia Bella Passions...

Wishing you all

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Happy, safe and joyous festive season.

And in case you are wondering what the flower is in the photograph...

It is the New Zealand Pohutukawa.

Also known as the New Zealand Christmas tree,

as it is in full bloom during the holidays.

Mia Bella Passions will return in the new year...
Happy Holidays, y'all!

XOXOX

TIM TAM Pressie Treat...

What a fun one this is...

Tim Tams...Berry Lollies...and an Icing bow.

So:

Let me show you how to create a TIM TAM Pressie Treat.

You will need:

5 packets of white chocolate tim tams

melted white chocolate

Berry lollies

Red Ready to Roll Icing

and Soft White icing 

(I used Dr.Oetker brand available from Countdown)

 On a prepared board -

 place 18 tim tams to form a square shape.

Join all the tim tams with a dots of melted white chocolate to stabilize.

Add another layer of 14 tim tams as shown.

'Glue' in place with more melted chocolate.

Counter layer the final layer as shown.

Then add two tim tams as the base for the bow.
The bow is created using ready to roll icing.

Two rectangles supported by wax paper covered rolls.
Two long pieces for ribbons.
A small centre wrap for the middle of the bow.

Leave the rolls in for 24 hours until the icing has hardened.

Add lollies and icing decoration as desired.

Then pipe the detail.

What more could a Tim Tam lover wish for?

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