Cute Heart Winter Handwarmers...❥

These wee gems are great for keeping the hands warm in Winter.

I made these for my Grandchildren and their mum to help keep their fingers toasty while watching soccer games from the sideline.

All you need is:

Some white beans

Felt

Pencil

Cotton

A heart template  

Scissors 

 Sewing machine

Cut out the heart template.

 Use this one or any heart template from the web.

Place on the felt and draw around the outline with the pencil onto the felt.

Cut 2 hearts per hand warmer.

 Stitch in an overlock type stitch with a sewing machine around the heart leaving an opening.

You'll need a bag of white beans to fill the hearts.

Place beans in a small plastic bag and snip corner.

Place snipped corner into the heart and 3/4 fill will beans.

Stitch up the opening using the sewing machine.

To heat:

Place a small cup of water in the microwave.

Place the heart beside it on the turntable.

Heat for 23 seconds.

(My microwave has 1100W power)

Place it into your pocket.

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DIY Secret Book Storage....❥

How cool is this?

Old books turned into secret storage.

It's actually quite easy to make - here's how...

You will need:

A strong cardboard box with or without a lid. (mine has a lid)

6 old books (or as many books to hide front and sides of the box)

A strong glue or a glue gun (I ended up using the glue gun)

Scissors

Step One:  Dismantle enough books to cover the front of the box with the spines.

Step Two:  Use a cover page to cut to the shape of the row of books for the front of the box.

Glue the spines onto this.
Try to maintain the curvature of the book spine.

Step Three: Glue this front piece to the box.

Step Four: Glue the last two books to each side of the box.

Place it high up on a shelf.
You now have a very funky 'set of old books' that actually has secret storage behind it.

NOTE:

This is a fun project to make, but for security sake, is not for intended for expensive valuables to be hidden in!

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My store at Fine Art America 

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New Zealand Tui Bird Art Prints

'The Art Of Balance' painting is now available at America Fine Art.

The title and the feather balancing on the birds head relates to how we balance the many facets of our lives.

The bird is a contemporary interpretation of the New Zealand native TUI bird. 

(original painting sold)

Available here:  https://fineartamerica.com/featured/art-of-balance-tracey-lee-cassin.html

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