DiY
DIY | Gift wrapping paper
Customize your gift wrapping paper
Did you know that in Japan gift wrapping paper is as important as the gift itself? They say that:"Wrapping a gift = wrapping the heart"Contrary to the western approach using 'random' wrapping paper to hide the present, Japanese choose the style of wrapping paper which harmonizes with the present. By showing how you wrap you express how you feel about the person, the receiver. The gift is marked by mindfulness and consideration. The process of giving, not the gift itself is the most important part. So why not adding a very personal touch to your gifts?
I'll show you some inspiring ideas to customize your own wrapping paper using brown craft paper. You're only limited to your imagination! Just follow these simple DIY-steps.
Brown craft paper meets lint roller
Supplies you need:- brush
- craft paint (whatever you have at home)
- lint roller
- foam paper + scissors
- It doesn't have to be the glue as shown in the picture above.
- Cut out 3-6 shapes matching the season. It's Christmas time so I guess, little Christmas trees should work well for our purpose :) Of course you're free to choose other shapes (little hearts, stars, cactus, teddy bears...) Just think about the receiver. Which shape could suit him/her? I'm sure you will come up with a cool idea!
- Add some texture. Any tool with a narrow edge will work fine for this part.
- Glue your different shapes all around your lint roller.
- Here comes the fun part: Use a brush to apply craft paint onto the shapes. AND THEN: SIMPLY ROLL IT! (this action may take a few attempts, but it's not that difficult, just try it out and surprise yourself ;)
Maybe they won't look as perfect as you have expected it, but HEY- it's handmade. You should love the little imperfections!
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DIY | Hello Cork Coasters
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DIY | Upcycle your thrift shop goodies!
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DIY at LUSH store in Aachen
Want to make your own soap?
Last week I've been invited to the Lush Store in Aachen which launched their Christmas products. Together with some 3 other nice bloggers we had a full explanation and demo of the products. I guess you all know that smelly soap store? Well, I was pretty surprised about the invitation, because I'm not a beauty product blogger nor am I willing to write reviews about products. This isn't me. (Although I have to admit that I love the smell of the products I was given, hrhrhr) But don't worry. This won't be a soap review post. Haha.. No No No. I was pretty happy when we were told that we could make our own soap. DIY. So I just want to share what I did. Afterwards, I was also inspired to search for some other DIY-SOAP projects. Christmas is almost here and why not looking for some cool handmade gifts already? (it's funny that I'm actually saying this, because I'm rather the last minute christmas gifts searcher). Anyway..feel inspired by Lush and by some other DIY Soap projects:
11 November, 2015
DIY | Cosy light
---let the season of cosiness begin---
Make your own cosy light
Here I am again. Hope you had a wonderful month in September. Summer is over and the more dusky season begins: Hello autumn!. I often tend to be somehow sad and a little depressed during this colder + darker period due to the lack of sunlight; but changing my point of view on a lot of things in my daily life, (getting the best out of everything) showed me how these colder and sunless days can offer loads of brilliant moments as well. Especially when it comes to….. C O S I N E S S. HA! Don’t say you’re surprised now! (how dare you!)Why season of cosiness?
03 October, 2015
DIY | Tree Home Interior
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22 August, 2015
DIY ideas for kids
8 cute DIY ideas for kids to keep them busy
= you will have a few cosy hours for yourself...
I already mentioned some time ago that my mother has 5 kids. You can imagine how many ideas she had to come up with for keeping us busy, so that she could have a few cosy hours for herself. I know how hard it is for parents when kids are just hanging around, don't know what to do, are bored... Remembering this, I feel the urge to make some research for cool DIY ideas for kids. In case you're a teacher (primary school) there may be a few ideas you can do at school as well. (Click on the images to get to the related websites)
05 August, 2015
DIY | RE-Design your Flower Pots
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18 July, 2015