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Rain Soapmaking: Tricolour
Do you want to have some serious fun? Then this is it!
This step-by-step technique is rated challenging, and is an avenue for immense creativity. The thrill lies in the unpredictable outcome, and there is a sense of anticipation when you unwrap your mould 24 hours after pouring, and discover what you’ve created.
To make this recipe, simply use the basic soap recipe included. You can make this project using your own recipes and special additives, but first get some practise with this basic inexpensive recipe. Also follow the basic step-by-step procedure included to get the soap batter to trace.
- Rain Soapmaking: Tricolour
- R 15.00
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Rain Soapmaking: In-the-jug swirl
Do you want to have some serious fun? Then this is it!
This step-by-step technique is rated easy, and is an avenue for immense creativity. The thrill lies in the unpredictable outcome, and there is a sense of anticipation when you unwrap your mould 24 hours after pouring, and discover what you’ve created.
To make this recipe, simply use the basic soap recipe included. You can make this project using your own recipes and special additives, but first get some practise with this basic inexpensive recipe. Also follow the basic step-by-step procedure included to get the soap batter to trace.
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Mad about metal: Industrial photo frame
Upcycle a tired-looking wooden frame into a weathered, industrial style photo frame.
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Net mosaïek: Porselein-plantbak
Ons het die porseleinborde wat ons vir hierdie projek gebruik het, by ’n rommelwinkel gekoop, maar dalk het jy reeds sulke borde. Moenie jou beste porseleinware hiervoor gebruik nie – veral nie as jy dit by jou ma of, selfs erger, jou skoonma gekry het nie! Sy sal nie beïndruk wees nie. Jy kan natuurlik altyd sê dat jy op pad was om dit in die kas te pak toe jy oor die hond geval het …
Soek na borde wat gesplinter of deel van ’n onvolledige stel is omdat dit baie goedkoper sal wees. Dit is nie die moeite werd om ’n fortuin te betaal vir iets wat jy in elk geval gaan breek en op ’n plantbak gaan gebruik nie.
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Just Mosaics: Hexagonal tray
We would love to say that the design for this tray was well-planned because of our excellent understanding of, and foresight into, geometry. However, it was a complete fluke. Somewhere in the deep recesses of our minds, we remembered something about a mathematical compass and half circles, so we just started experimenting – and were pleasantly surprised at the results.
The outline of the design was completed first, using ceramic tiles cut into small rectangles. Once that was done, we decided which sections should be green and which ones should be cream.
- Just Mosaics: Hexagonal tray
- R 15.00
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Fast Art – Shield the gilt E
Aged copper acquires a green patina known as verdigris (‘green of Greece’) but real gold never tarnishes. If you want a truly gilded piece you will have to buy expensive 22 ct gold leaf. We regularly use imitation gold leaf sold as Dutch metal leaf: an alloy of copper and zinc beaten to whisper thin sheets. To preserve the gilt colouring and protect the fine leaf finish you may have to varnish the gilding with a clear lacquer spray. Traditionally, the best protection is shellac varnish, which also enhances the gold colour.
It’s amazing how paints can change a surface – from squeaky white Styrofoam to ancient metal in a twinkling! Styrofoam is the props and set designer’s best friend; affordable, lightweight and easily worked. Have fun faking it!
- Fast Art – Shield the gilt E
- R 15.00
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More Jewellery in a Jiffy: Blue butterfly bracelet
The curved silver bars that are used in combination with the Swarovski crystals help to create a butterfly
effect. Try using these bars with a variety of colours or, should you prefer, they can be combined with a
single colour to create a more elegant piece.
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Dare to bead: Betty key ring
This piece is worked in odd-count flat peyote. It’s a very useful stitch to know, as so often when shaping something you end up with an odd count, and struggle or wonder how to make the turn. This small key ring is perfect to help you become familiar with the technique. The advantage of this method is that it allows you to work from a centre point when creating a design.
- Dare to bead: Betty key ring
- R 25.00
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Scrap It: Love canvas
Canvas is a very versatile medium. I made this project for our bedroom as a reminder of our love. I used the same photo on both canvases, changing the composition on the second canvas slightly to keep it interesting, but similar enough to symbolise togetherness.
- Scrap It: Love canvas
- R 15.00
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Buttons, felt & beads: Bigger better
And much, much easier! In fact, this chunky necklace is so easy to make, we didn’t really have to take any step-by-step photographs to show you how to make it! The only difficulty you might possibly encounter when making this necklace is in finding enough large, rounded buttons with which to make it. If this is a problem, use smaller buttons around the back and neck area, keeping the large ones for the front.
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More Jewellery in a Jiffy: Pink and black
Rosemarie asked me for something in black and pink. She has a lovely, slim neck – ideally suited for these longer cluster earrings. Shorten the earrings by using a shorter length of chain and
fewer crystals.
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Scrapbook Maps: Time together
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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More Jewellery in a Jiffy: Multi-string freshwater pearls
I just loved the beautiful colours of these pearls and wanted to combine them in one necklace.The different shapes added a special flair, and a multi-string necklace was ideal to make each shapecome into its own.
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Cards Galore: In full bloom
The black card provides a beautiful contrast for the bright colours of the buttons and felt. Remember to paste light-coloured paper inside a black card to make writing the message easier. If you are going to be using the card yourself, you could use any light milky pen for the message.
- Cards Galore: In full bloom
- R 15.00
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Polimeerklei-projekte: Millefiori-en-organza-halssnoer
Die organza wat bo-oor die plat kleikraal gebak word, gee dit ’n interessante nuwe dimensie. Probeer dit met verskillende kleure om die effek te verander.
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Flowers Simply Beautiful: Roses in an urn
Throughout the world, roses remain the most popular flower, and although they can be over-used, their delicate beauty remains at the same time decadent, over-the-top, and romantic. Arranged in this Versailles-type urn, they look stunning.
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Scrap It: Tea tray treat
I love making serving trays like this for family and friends for their birthdays. The tray is exactly the right size so you can scrapbook one 30 x 30 cm (12 x 12 in) page and simply place it in the tray. I lay a glass sheet over the embellished page to ensure that the decoration is durable. In this way you can also change the decoration regularly to give the tray a fresh look and feel.
- Scrap It: Tea tray treat
- R 15.00
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Easy Pewter Projects: Tea tin
Tins are very trendy and make a lovely presentation for a simple
gift. This simple little tea tin may be used to package some delicious
teas or a pack of yummy shortbread.
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50 Syserpe: Noord-Amerikaanse Indiese motief
Hierdie diamantprojek op growwe sy het beslis ’n Noord- Amerikaanse Indiese gevoel en voorkoms. Ek het dit ook al in rooi, oranje, blou en swart op chiffonsy gemaak vir die Suid-Afrikaanse modebedryf om ’n Ndebele-gevoel te skep.
Probeer hierdie patroon op verskeie soorte lap en kyk met hoeveel verskillende skeppings jy vorendag kan kom deur die lap en kleur te verander. Vir my het dit nog elke keer gewerk as ek ’n dramatiese item wou skep.
- Words: Christmas & New Year
- R 15.00
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Mad about metal: Inspired to dream
This project is a lovely combination of both masculine and feminine. All the embossing is done by hand, so you don't need to have an embossing machine to try this project.
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Mad about metal: 3 in 1 tick-tack-toe game
I wanted to design a playful, but also useful gift with a difference. The X and O squares are actually a set of coasters, so here you have a game, coasters and a small tray - all in one!
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50 Syserpe: Tienerliefde
Ek het twee verskillende style harte in twee verskillende groottes vir hierdie patroon gebruik. Vanweë die twee kleure kon ek die patroon komplekser maak. Jong meisies is dol oor modieuse bykomstighede en hierdie funky, vars syserp sal enige jong tiener se klerekas pragtig komplementeer.
- 50 Syserpe: Tienerliefde
- R 15.00
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Fresh crochet – Mug cosy
Use this bright mug cosy to keep your coffee or tea nice and warm. It is also a good way to “mark” your mug, preventing others from accidentally drinking your coffee! The cosy is crocheted so quickly, you can even make a few extras as gifts for friends or colleagues. You can personalize the gift by adding their initials. It fits a mug of about 22 to 24cm in diameter. The completed cosy is 22cm long excluding the flap, or 28cm including the flap, and it is 8cm high.
- Fresh crochet – Mug cosy
- R 15.00
