New Tutorial Coming Soon

WOW!!! I'm so blown away by the response that I've received from the DIY Buttons Tutorial!

So, I've decided to share the other crafty things I've done with Shrink Plastic.

Here's what's coming up next!

How to Make Your own Personlised Clothing Buttons from Shrink Plastic - A Nifty DIY Tutorial!

To check out the easy step-by-step tutorial to create these awesome buttons, please head over to my new blog: www.scissorspaperwok.com

Sitting in Cafe Nero in Bristol Leeds

(the view outside...)

Well this morning saw an early start.. no.. 7am is not early.. early is called leaving the house at 4am. My husband had a meeting 6 hours south of where we live in West Yorkshire.

We departed to the dawn of the day, dropped a friend off in London, and went past Lego World.. I can't wait to go there..

Anyhoo.. I find myself waiting and watching the longest queue I've seen since I viewed Paris from the heights of the Eiffel Tower. There is an exhibition on across the road at the Bristol Museum City and Art Gallery. The artist is Banksy. Who is Banksy? Well no one is meant to know. He keeps his identity secret due to ongoing legal issues.. hmm.. what could that mean??

If you type Banksy into Google Images, you will be quickly reaquainted with the work of this man. One of his most famous graffitti depictions is this...

I've contemplated lining up to see this show.. but from where I sit, I can't even see the end of the queue. I'm quite content to sit and pretent like my Chai latte hasn't really run out.

I have 21 minutes remaining on my timed internet, and my plan was to do post the tutorial I've been working on. (How to make clothing buttons from Shrink Plastic).

So stayed tuned... reporting from Bristol, UK!

How to make a crafty HOT plate??? Tutorial

So I had this idea to make flat marbles into a hot plate.. But Mark (my beloved) said that he thought someone had already done that! I dared not look!! So to me, this is as original as can be :P

Here we go..

Materials...

• A base for your hot plate. I used a rectangular piece of wood. (I would have used a circular shape if I had one.)
• Paper and Pens. I decided to draw my own designs. You can of course use paper with a pattern on it ready for you to cut.
• A circle hole punch the size of the flat base of the marbles. Or scissors will do the job.
  
• Glue. Use a silicon based glue, as this is great for using on glass.
  
• Flat Glass Marble. I used 48. (I also unintentionally ordered clear glass marbles that have an iridescent look to them. This wasn't my plan, but it kind of looks good anyway - so just make sure you get what you want)

1. Prepare the Paper Circles...



If you decide to draw your designs, make sure you make a few extra for mistakes you might make.



I decided to do a Paris love theme.. about a year ago, my husband proposed to me in Paris on the Arch de Triumph.. oh sweet memories!

2. Glue the paper circles to the marbles...






I experimented with a few different ways for the gluing process, and found it was easier to put a dab of glue on the paper and press the marble down on top. This way you can see where the glue is spreading and push the glue where it needs to go.

3. Prepare the Base...



You don't have to paint the base, but I thought a red would compliment the red highlights I made in my images.

Once the paint has dried, simply glue the marbles in place!!

And...

Voila!!



Alternatives...




(obviously hadn't put the marbles on yet!)



This was made using small wooden buttons. I actually really like this one! And over time you might get nice brown burn marks on the tops of the buttons for a loving used effect.

So there we have it! Try it yourself. It's a great craft to do with a friend, and one that you will be able to use most days!

Thanks for checking out this blog!!
(Let me know if you like this kind of thing??)

Kimanh xo

What do you want to WIN!?

Dear you, yes... YOU!

I'd like to thank you for being a part of my new blogging experience!

And to say thank you..

tell me what you want to win!

If I think I can manage the prize and the postage that you choose, then I may just choose you! (So, $1000 and an elephant are perfect examples of what not to choose!) Preferably, choose something that I have made, something that you think I could make, or something from my Etsy store!

I won't be splashing this competition around the place to get extra subscribers - this is for you! Do I have to say it again??? YOU!

So congratulations is already in order for having a special place in my heart!

Two Simple Steps...

1. Think of something you would like to win from me... (and why)
2. Comment on this post and tell me what your super idea is!

Conditions: To enter, you must be a follower of my blog.

Closing date: 12th July 09
Winner announced on the 13th of July!

If you have any questions, please speak to me!

That's all for now...

Kimanh xo

How To... Very Cute Toadstool Pencil Craft

To view this easy step-by-step tutorial, head over to my new blog to see this post! 


www.scissorspaperwok.com

Wooden Split Balls Now Available in Store!

Want to do the previous project yourself?

Well, now you can!

These Wooden Split Balls are now available in my Etsy Store for $6.40USD for 3 sets.

Click here to go to store.