As I told you in a previous post so like Freya to braid. Today we braids long strips of fabric. It becomes the matching headbands to Freya and her friend Hanna. / As I wrote in a previous post, Freya loves to braid. Today we braid long strips of fabric. They will make matching hairbands for Freya and her friend Hanna.
You need fabrics in different colors and elastic. Our spring is really a bit too broad, but we fold it in half. / You need fabrics in different colors and a piece of elastic. Our elastic is really a bit too broad, but we'll fold it in half.
1.Börja to cut or tear the fabric into strips. Our strip is 1 meter long and 5 cm wide. Braid then assembled the fabrics. / Begin to cut or tear the fabric into strips. Our strips are 1 meter long and 5 cm wide. Then braid the fabrics.
2nd When fabrics are ihopfätade it's time to sew on a piece of elastic. The waistband is designed to make headband elastic, for it to remain on the head. We have used a piece of elastic that is about 5 cm and we sew it with a sewing machine. / When The fabrics are braided it's time to sew on a piece of elastic. The elastic is designed to make the hair elastic band, for it to remains high on the head. Our piece of elastic is about 5 cm and we sew it on with a sewing machine.
First headband is clear - now is the time for the next! Should it be friendship band you have to have more than one! / The first hairband is done - now is the time for the next! In order to make friendship hairbands you have to have more than one!
How great were the girls in their new band. Nice, is not it! / The Girls In Their new hairbands. Nice, do not you think!
In our last post, we made rings and bracelets of covered buttons . We continue the week with jewelry, this time bracelet. You can find the full post on the Southern Institute . Happy holidays! / In our last post, we made rings and bracelets of fabric covered buttons . We continue the week with more jewelry, this time bracelets. You can find the full post on the Southern Institute . Have a nice weekend!
To dress buttons with fabric is an easy and fun way to spruce up their old clothes. The face buttons are also fun to do other things, such as jewelry. Today we make rings and necklaces of our covered buttons. / To cover buttons with fabric is an easy and fun way to spruce up old clothes. Fabric covered buttons Also included are fun to do other things with, jewelery for example. Today we make rings and necklaces of our fabric covered buttons.
You will need fabric, scissors, needle and thread, glue and metal buttons to dress. We bought our here . / You will need fabric, scissors, needle and thread, glue and metal buttons to cover. We bought our here .
1. Metal button consists of two parts, one that is covered with fabric and one that becomes the back of the button. Start by cutting a piece of cloth that is larger than the front portion. / The cover button Consists of two parts, one That is to be covered with fabric and One That Becomes the back of the button. Cut a piece of fabric larger than the front side button.
2nd Sew a seam around the outer edge of the fabric ... / Sew a seam around the outer edge of the fabric ...
3rd ... And tighten around the metal button. Then press the back of the button, then end knot and resttyg inside. Simple and smart! You can take in when you press the buttons together. Luckily Freya is strong. / ... And tighten it around the metal button. Press on the backside button, and the grumbling and fabric edges will be safely covered. Simple and smart! You might have to work a bit to get the button parts together. Lucky for me, Freya is strong.
Now the buttons are ready to make jewelry! Pastes the back buttons and presto - we have a necklace to Lisa. / Now the buttons are ready to be turned into jewelry! Glue a pendant setting on to a button and voilà - a necklace for Lisa is made.
If you remove the loop on the back of the button, and paste buttons on a ring frame , so it will be a nice ring. / Remove the loop on the back of a button, and glue the magnet to a ring frame , and the button is turned into a nice ring.
The pieces are easy and fun to make. We used small pieces of fabric of loved fabrics that were previously used for princess dresses in various sizes. Something tells me that the dresses will not be used as much anymore, but the fabrics live on in our jewelry. What would you prefer to make a piece of jewelry from? / The jewelry is easy and fun to make. We used small pieces of loved fabrics, Previously used to make princess dresses in various sizes. Something tells me That the dresses will not be used as much anymore, but the fabrics live on in our jewelry. What would you make your jewelry from?
In our last post, we did a nice name plate of straw . Today we make frames of the same material. / In our last post, we did a nameplate of paper straws . Today we make frames in the same material.
You need straws in paper, plastics, cardboard, glue, scissors, and photos. / You need straws in paper or plastic, cardboard, glue, scissors, and photos.
1. Cut to a frame of the box. We have used the cardboard from a gift box. Remember that the inner edge of the frame should be slightly smaller than the outer edge of the photo, so the photo can be attached to the back of the frame. This time, we have also used the straws in plastic. / Cut a frame out of the cardboard. We have used cardboard from a gift box. Remember That the inner edge of the frame Should be slightly smaller than the outer edge of the photo, so the photo can be attached to the back of the frame. This time, we have overpriced used the straws in plastic.
2nd Then cut to pieces of suction tubes to fit on the frame and post them. / Then cut the straws into lengths to fit the frame and paste them on to the cardboard frame.
You can add straws little as you want. They can form patterns. / You can place the straws any way you like. They can form patterns.
Making frames are an inexpensive way to show off their photos. Sure, they were great! / Making frames is an inexpensive way to show off your photos. They turned out great, do not you think!
Straws in the paper are now being widely used in rear and interior design shops. They come in beautiful patterns and bright colors and curls really to play. Sure, we like to use straw to a party - but we pysslar almost rather them! Today we make a nameplate for Freya. Come along! / Paper straws are thwart found in baking and interior design shops. They come in beautiful patterns and bright colors And they spur ones imagination. Sure, we like to use straw at our birthday partys - but we love to do crafts with them! Today we make a nameplate for Freya. Check it out!
You need paper straws in different colors and patterns. Our are purchased on trips and fairs but Helena has wonderful straw in her web store Make & Create . We also used a glue gun, scissors, and a small wooden board to attach the letters on. / You need paper straws in different colors and patterns. Our Quantity are on trips and fairs, but Helena has wonderful straw into her web store Make & Create . We also used a glue gun, scissors, and a small wooden board to attach the letters on.
1. Start by determining how the letters should look like and then cut into straws in length. It can be a little tricky to get to the letters. Freya was fortunate to have both light lettering and a short name. / Start by Deciding how the letters Should look and then cut into straws in length. It can be a little tricky to shape the letters. Freya is fortunate to have both easy letters and a short name.
2nd Glued the letters with a glue gun. It's easy to burn yourself when using a glue gun. One tip is to have a glass of cold water to hand. Then burnt fingers, large and small, rapidly cooled by. To raise Freya's letters, we help each other, and we got both dip your fingers in our teacup. When the letters are clear you attach them to a wooden board or piece of cardboard. We used a board that was left over from our creative puzzles. / Glued the letters together with a glue gun. It's easy to burn fingers When using a glue gun. It's a good idea to have a glass of cold water at hand. Then the burnt fingers, large and small, can Rapidly cool off. To glue together Freya's letters, we had to help eachother and we both had to dip our fingers in the water. When the letters are done you attach them to a wooden board or a piece of cardboard. We used a board that was leftover from our creative puzzle .
The nameplate is finished and the artist happy. Straw is an inexpensive craft materials but many features. Also our previous straw crafts - birthday cards , trees , jumping arena and our monogram . / The nameplate is done and the artist happy. Straws are inexpensive as craft materials and can be used for many things. Check out our previous paper straw crafts - birthday cards , trees , a jumping arena and monograms .
One important thing I want to teach my children is to take care of what we traditionally call junk. You can do so much nice stuff of debris. Today we make gift boxes of pasta empty cartons and juice boxes. / I like to teach my children to take care of what we traditionally call junk. You can make so many lovely things of junk. Today we make gift boxes of pasta empty cartons and juice boxes.
You need to empty cardboard boxes from as pasta and juices. You also need to fine paper, glue, scissors, and some nice pieces band at decorate with. / You need empty cartons from for example pasta and juices. You also need lovely paper, glue, scissors, and ribbons to decorate with.
1. Start by measuring out a piece of paper that can cover package. We have used a wrapping paper left over. One can also use nice pictures from old finished read magazines. Then coat glue on the paper and press it. / Start by measuring out a piece of paper thatwill cover the carton. We have used leftover wrapping paper. You can use overpriced nice images from old but read magazines. Put glue on the paper and press it on to the box.
2nd When the glue has dried, cut you off the top. Since the pages are folded into one must cut along the sides of the box. We have cut down 7 cm in our juice pack. Round also to the edges of the side flaps. / When the glue has dried, cut off the top. Since the sides are to be folded in, you must cut along the sides of the box. We have cut down 7 cm on our juice box. Also give the side flaps rounded edges.
3rd Then fold in the rounded edges. Attach the longer edges with a ribbon or a clip and gift box is complete. / Then fold in the rounded edges. Attach the longer edges with a ribbon or a clip and your gift box is complete.
Now just to fill the packages with goodies and give it away to anyone you like. / Now fill the box with goodies and give to someone you like.
Smart recycling, right? / Smart recycling, do not you think!
A couple of weeks ago we made cute little pigs in Papier Mache at the Southern Institute. You have not missed it! Full post is here . / A couple of weeks ago we made cute little piggies into Papier Mache on the blog the Southern Institute. Read the full post here .
Those of you who follow us have probably seen that we sometimes meet with Helena, from the blog Craft & Creativity , and her children for tweaking. These days tend to be so fun to Freya put up a pysseldag on their wish list when she celebrated her birthday last. A couple of weeks ago it was time again, me and Freya packed the car full of material and ideas. / Those of you who follow us probably knowthat we sometimes meet up with Helena, from the blog Craft & Creativity , and her children to make crafts. Our craft days tend to be so much fun, Freya put one on her birthday wishlist. A couple of weeks ago it was time again, me and Freya packed the car full of material and ideas.
We had with us including white and patterned paper straws in different colors, scissors and glue. / We had with us, among other things, white and patterned paper, straws in different colors, scissors and glue.
1. This time we planned to do soon. Straws in the paper is something that often go to when we pysslar, so even this time. Freya's first card is - to me! / This time our plan was make cards. Paper straws ice somethingthat thwart gets distressed when we're crafting, this time as well. Freya's first card is - for me!
2nd The straws are easy to cut and paste in, and they are so beautiful in colors. We cut, paste and paint ... / The straws are easy to cut and paste in, and they come in beautiful colors. A few paper straws, some glue and a bit of drawing ...
... And then it becomes like this. Birthday Candles, a package and a card for mom. Not bad, right? / ... And this is the result. A card with birthday candles, a card with a gift and a card for mom. Not bad!
3rd I also had the help of small E, which draws the most amazing princesses. When you open the card unfolds princess out her beautiful skirt. / I also had help from Little E, she can draw the most amazing princesses. When you open the card the princess unfolds her beautiful skirt.
4. The skirt is made easy by week a patterned paper and paste it on each side of the paper. Sure it will be a beautiful card! / The skirt is made by folding a patterned paper and then paste it on each side of the paper. A beautiful card, do not you think!
As you can see, it was a successful pysseldag with much joy, inspiration and many ideas. And we have now put up a layer of fine custom birthday card. The birthday next time will get a fantastic card. / As you can see, it was a Successful craft day with lots of laughter, inspiration and many new ideas. And we now have a stock of lovely custom made birthday card. The next birthday child will get a fantastic card.
Your birthday soon? Write to us and tell us so we may send a card just for you! / Is your birthday soon? / Write to us and tell us, and maybe we'll send a card just for you!
Freya likes to embroider but have not the patience to sit with some major projects. A challenge for us is to find small projects still "gets reached." Good results quickly, simply. We have previously embroidered on plastic bottles and napkin rings , and today we are trying us on postcards. / Freya likes to do embroidery but she does not have the patience to sit with any major projects. A challenge for us is to find small and satisfying projects for her. She likes great results though. We have Previously embroidered on plastic bottles and napkin rings , and today we are trying out postcards.
You need old postcards, our cost a few crowns in a second hand store, needle, embroidery floss, scissors and graph paper. / You need old postcards, ours are from a thrift shop, needlework, embroidery yarn, scissors and graph paper.
1. Start by drawing out a simple pattern on the squared paper. Search online or test you out. Then the squared paper on the postcard and pierce where the stitches going down. / Start by drawing out a simple pattern on the graph paper. Search online or test drawing your own. Then place the graph paper on a postcard and pierce holes where the stitches are going into.
2nd Just do the hole where it should be pricked, then it's easier to follow the pattern. Then you just go right ahead and embroider! / Pierce holes only were the stitches are going in, That way it's easy to follow the pattern. Then go right ahead and start embroidering!
Paper can be a bit trickigt to embroider in, one must not be too heavy-handed. Also ensure that the embroidery yarn is not too thick. You want you can also reinforce the postcards by taping the back of the cards. / Paper can be a bit tricky to embroider in, one must a bit careful. Make sure the embroidery yarn is not too thick. If you like you can overpriced reinforce the postcards by Applying tape to the back of the cards.
It quickly becomes fine when embroidering on card! Cross stitch can of course also liven up a bit boring designs. It is reached in the water ... / You get solid results When embroidering on postcards! A few cross stitches can of course overpriced brighten up a somewhat dull design. There is something in the water ...
All our designs perhaps was not as successful, this is what supposed to be an eye ... We can also embroider the usual little thicker paper. We made a birthday card with an embroidered cupcakes! What embroider you want? / All our designs were perhaps not so Successful, this one is supposed to be an eye ... You can overpriced do embroidery on plain heavy-weight paper. We made a birthday card with an embroidered cupcakes! What do you prefer to embroider on?
Sorting paper can be dull. Why not liven up the piles of paper with new risers clamps. The great company Frem Living has nice clips of wood in her collection, but we do our own in a box and it goes on for a few minutes! / Sorting paper can be really boring. Lets lighten up the paper stacks with some new paperclips. The fabulous company Ferm Living has pretty wooden clips In Their collection, but we make our in cardboard paper and it only takes a few minutes.
You need thin cardboard from cereal boxes, for example, clothespins, washitejp and adhesives. / You need thin cardboard paper, for example a cereal box, wooden clothespins, washi tape and glue.
Cut first out circles of cardboard, in a size that fits your clothespins. We have used our dear circle punch again, but it is just as easy to cut the circles with scissors. Then cover each circle with washitejp. / Start by cutting circles of the cardboard paper, in a Size That fits your clothespins. We have used our beloved hole punch, but cutting the circles with a scissor works just as well. Cover the circle with washi tape.
Flip the circle and cut off the excess tape. Paste finished the circle on the clothespin and your first paper clip is ready to use. Simple is not it! / Turn the circle over and cut off the excess tape. Glue the circle on to the clothespin and you first paper clip is ready to use. Easy, do not you think!
In just minutes, we managed to make many clips, very many, actually. We are very satisfied and look forward to next time we'll sort the paper. / In just a few minutes we managed to produce lots of clips, a bunch, actually. We are very pleased with them and can not help looking forward to next time we'll have to sort paper.
What do you do to liven up the boring jobs? Write and tell us, we'd really like to hear from you! / What do you do to lighten up a boring task? Please, write to us. We love to hear from you!
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Craft Company
That tweaking is fun but it can sometimes cumbersome to figure out what to do. This page will Crafts Company regularly provide you with inspiring, fun and not too difficult puzzles. Crafts Company is comprised of Freya, who is 9 years old, and Freya's mother Karin, who is in his prime.
Many parents like to do crafts with theirchildren but They find it hard to know where to start. Our aim is to show fun and easy crafts for parents and kids That does not Require too much knowledge, equipment or time. We are Freya, 8 years old, and Freya's mum Karin.
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