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Photocraft: Wood print
The most striking aspect of this project is the beautiful wood grain and how it adds to the character of the picture. Choose a photograph that will complement the natural look of the wood. Edit this image to black and white, and add some distressing effects if you feel it needs it. You can also up the contrast and brightness of the images with an image-editing programme.
- Photocraft: Wood print
- R 15.00
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Stylish crafts for your home: Punched bathroom cabinet
Don't let missing bits and pieces stop you from revamping a seemingly useless old piece of furniture...
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Fresh crochet – Beach bag
The cool colours of this beach bag will make you yearn to spend a holiday at the seaside! Add a sturdy base and a fabric lining, and you can use the bag just about everywhere. The finished bag is approximately 34cm high and 49cm wide.
- Fresh crochet – Beach bag
- R 15.00
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Fabric Decoupage: Versatile serving tile
I thoroughly enjoyed experimenting with this glazed tile. Choose the tile (perhaps you have one lying
around at home) before you decide on the motif. There are countless, stunning tiles available that would
serve as an interesting background for your project.
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Fabric Decoupage: Angelic candle holder
People enjoy decorating their homes at Christmas time. However, due to the soaring prices
of Christmas decorations, not everybody can afford to buy new decorations. The elements
in this chapter – Christmas tree, angel, candles and advent calendar – are all traditionally
associated with Christmas. Arrange a corner in your house especially for them.
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Buttons, felt & beads: Flat cord
It might not look it at first, but this necklace, once you’ve mastered the technique, is actually quite simple to make. It does take some time, but the more you practise and make this necklace, the faster and easier it becomes.
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Cards Galore: Gate fold variation
This is also a very simple technique and the type of paper that you choose will determine the appearance of the card. With the selection of beautiful paper that is available, you will be able to make this card quickly and easily.
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Knope, vilt & krale: Stewige borsspeld
Die patroon vir hierdie borsspeld is baie veelsydig en jy sal nie spyt wees as jy soveel natrek as waarvoor jy kans sien nie. Jy kan die blom vasstryk, vou of inplooi – die moontlikhede is eindeloos.
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Scrapbook Maps: No place like home
The focus of this book is layout maps; therefore we have decided not to add any photos to the layouts. To emphasise the fact that you can make use of any theme or colour of paper and embellishments, we do not give any product specifications.
Each layout map has been thoughtfully designed to give you maximum versatility. By swapping the pages or rotating one or both pages, you can create up to 64 combinations from each double-page layout map. You can also use a combination of two layout maps – the possibilities are endless!
The two layouts on the opposite page were both created using the same layout map, yet each has a unique look and feel.
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Dare to bead: Little egg basket
This project is worked using flat circular peyote; with increasing within a row. These little baskets are pure fun and can be used for whatever you can imagine! Fill them with tiny chocolate eggs for Easter or give them to someone special as a small birthday gift. They’re guaranteed to bring a smile to any person’s face.
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Outside Art – A garden home
Paint a mural with PVA, acrylic paints and texture to transform a blank wall
Our neighbour’s pink garage wall borders my studio garden. I’ve long imagined transforming it with an elegant mural, but the cottagey surroundings don’t suit anything smart. While visiting the film set of The Hobbit, I spotted an artist sitting on a sunny grass mound ‘working’. Shaded by her broad-brimmed hat, she painted lichen on new fencing to ‘age’ it in keeping with the quaint homes of The Shire. My dream job! So why not create my own hobbit hole? I promised not to share my photographs of the film set for copyright reasons, so this is a generic design cobbled together with my own notions, references to the story and personal photographs from visiting Hobbiton.
Your mural can be as simple as upscaling some ideas in this book (e.g. stencilling, stamping or silhouettes). Abstracts suit more modern surroundings and probably take less time than realism or trompe l’oeil. Charmingly, hobbit holes allow for wonky lines and imperfections. Whatever your taste and space, why not paint it?
- Outside Art – A garden home
- R 15.00
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Mad about metal: Bunny photo pegs
These days, most of our photos are stored on our phones or computers. We hope that this project will inspire you to print a few of your favourites and let the bunnies display them. The photos are pegged on, so when you get tired of the current display, it's easy to swop them for new ones!
- Kaartjieplanne: Vierkant 13
- R 15.00
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50 Silk Scarves: Tanzanian khanga
A simple checked pattern always works well. This print reminds me of some of the textiles that are commonly found in central Africa.
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Scrapbook Maps: Granny’s home
The focus of this book is layout maps; therefore we have decided not to add any photos to the layouts. To emphasise the fact that you can make use of any theme or colour of paper and embellishments, we do not give any product specifications.
Each layout map has been thoughtfully designed to give you maximum versatility. By swapping the pages or rotating one or both pages, you can create up to 64 combinations from each double-page layout map. You can also use a combination of two layout maps – the possibilities are endless!
The two layouts on the opposite page were both created using the same layout map, yet each has a unique look and feel.
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Fabric Decoupage: Hatbox for needlework
Perhaps you are one of the fortunate few who possess one of these large hatboxes. If not, you can buy one
at a craft shop, packaging store or a florist. This box is ideally suited for craftwork that you want to do while
watching television; it looks elegant and can form part of the décor. I will provide two different ways to
beautify the box here.
- Quick Art: Oodles of Doodles
- R 15.00
- Quick Art: Experimen-tile
- R 15.00
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Kruissteek miniature: Oosterse motiewe
Hierdie motiewe is immers gewild, en besonders maklik en vinnig om te borduur omdat jy net een kleur gebruik.
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Blomme eenvoudig pragtig: ’n Mandjie blomme
Rottangmandjies is heerlike houers veral vir groter, swaarder blomme omdat dit ’n stewige basis voorsien sodat jou rangskikking nie maklik sal omval nie. Die mandjie word met koerantpapier of iets dergeliks opgevul en ’n houer met oase word daarop geplaas vir die blomme sodat dit nie nodig is om dit waterdig te maak nie.
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Dare to bead: Beginner bead necklace
This project is intended to help you become better acquainted with the different bead sizes – it can be unnecessarily confusing in the beginning!
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Buttons, felt & beads: Basic bangle
Though this bangle looks everything but basic, I’ve described it as such because it so easy to make. Using this method, you can make as many different bangles as the buttons you have in your stash.
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Flowers Simply Beautiful: Lillies and lisianthus
When you buy lilies and lisianthus for an arrangement, it is wise to choose blooms that are still closed. The buds of these two flowers open nicely in a container. Lilies can last up to three or four weeks in a container (but be sure to follow the tips below). This container with its rich jewel-like colours shows the flowers off beautifully.
