Thursday 26 April 2012

Beadysock flowers

Though they look delicate in sight ,they are easy to make.Once you master it's technique ,you can make loads of these flowers for your bedside table.
You'll need:
Craft socks
Thread beads
Wire

1.For making the petal,make a circular shape with the wire,it will be easier if you use a bottlecap for base.You'll need four such frames for a flower.
2.Cover the frames with craft sock as shown.Take a length of wire and fold in at the top making a loop.Insert three to five thread beads as shown. (Fig 2)
3.Attach each petals around the wire-bead frame by tying with thread as you go.When you have completed adding all four petals,adjust their postures .That's it.Now you can cover the wire stem with green tape.



Saturday 7 April 2012

CERAMIC FLOWER POT

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Ceramic powder mixture is used to give life to beautiful sculptures on pots.These  flowers are lovely and gives your guests a warm welcome to your room.Theoretically,it is among the range of advanced crafts,but once you begin making these flowers you will know how easy and cool they are.
You'll need:
1.Ceramic powder
2.China clay
3.Plaster of paris
(In the ratio of 3:1:1)
4.Acrylic paints
5.Fevicol
           
Paint your pot in black .Mix ceramic powder,china clay and plaster of paris with a little water and fevicol to make a soft dough.If the mixture becomes loose,add some more ceramic powder.For the centre of the sunflower,make a rough ball of the dough and pinch with a fork to make small dots.You should do all the shaping as quick as you can as they are likely to harden fastly.Attach it to the center of the pot.
For the petals,shape the mixture into petal shapes as shown and make lines in it with a hair comb.Attach them to the center piece.

Make leave shapes with your hand and attach them to either side of the flower as shown.

That's it.Now you can colour your flower using shades of red and yellow.Okay,now,have the patience to let  it dry and get it ready to be admired by your friend and family.
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Friday 6 April 2012

GLITTER TRAY

Giving an extra radiant look to your old tray will please your guests.Here is another great craft from outsideacademic.

What you'll need:                        



3D Glitter glue(silver and gold)
Red or Black poster colour
An old tray








Paint the tray in red/black.Let it dry.Draw oval shapes in the tray as shown using 3D glitters alternatively.
Let it dry.You can use the tray to serve nuts or even use it to keep your accessories.

THREADY BANGLES



Do you wish to add an extra enhance to your accesories?The first thing to start with are your bangles.Wooden bangles are at  top trend;why don't we make it a little more trendy?
 What you'll need:                          
   Broad bangles                            
    Double colour embroidery thread


Make a small knot in the bangle and start wrapping the bangle with the thread without leaving much gap in between.When you've reached where you' begun,make another tiny knot.

That's it.Now ,hang out with bangles that are in contrast with your costumes.