Toilet roll craft

This four owls are created by recycling toilet rolls.  I have it forwarded by friends yet the original source is not given.

The owl paterns are different, hence if you are good in drawing, you can imitate it with ease or recreate a new one on your own.

For other ideas on recycling toilet rolls, just visit:

http://pinterest.com/dexterine/toilet-roll-craft/

Email me your photos, if you like me to put on this blog or put it on my pinterest board, then you may share your joys and talent with many others!

Cheers!

Dexterine Ho Soo Miang

Amazing paper

Try to make something beautiful with paper! Discover the world of origamic architecture, origami, flexagons, sliceforms, ......


No instruction is given, yet you can find out later.

Enjoy the visual treats now!

How to make a flexagon

A video that has clear instructions on how to make a flexagon:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVGaiakMMS8&feature=related

You can turn on the English caption if you cannot understand the language used in the video.

If you think that this video is not clear enough, just search for "vihart hexaflexagon" on youtube for clearer instruction!

Dexterine Ho Soo Miang

Best Ideas: Gift Wrapping and Craft Material organisation

I enjoy doing gift wrapping and this video show you the way to "Turn your trunk to gift wrapping station - instantly" let individual have a quick way of doing gift wrapping on the go:

"Turn your trunk to gift wrapping station - instantly"
http://www.ivillage.com/my-best-idea?nlcid=hh%7c11-02-2012%7c

I like learning different ways to craft without messy cleanup at the end of the day.  Here is a video link "Genius ways to craft without messy cleanup", and if you have kids at home, you will love this ideas when you do art and craft with them:

 

"Genius ways to craft without messy cleanup"

http://bcove.me/b2s4au3t

Twirl pop up card

The twirl method used in this card can be applied in library or classroom display and it will make the audience have the element of surprise when they turn the card.

How to make an Origami Leaf Card

Sometime you need to write a letter but you can't find an envelope?

Here is how to solve the problem in only few minutes!

Christmas paper snowflake tutorial

This snowflake is easy to do with the children:

http://make-handmade.com/2011/12/14/christmas-paper-snowflake-tutorial/

It uses two paper cuttings and overlay them to create 3D effect!

Just follow the step-by-step instruction via:



http://make-handmade.com/2011/12/14/christmas-paper-snowflake-tutorial/
 
 

Scarf: 10 Ways to Wear it

Add Some Style to that Scarf! 10 Ways to Wear it Around Your Neck

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MswO7nFzTPU&feature=b-vrec

A knot is not the only way to wear a scarf.  In this video Liz walks through ten different style:

the ascot knot,
the braid,
the casual swing,

the criss cross knot,
the DIY infinity,
the double rainbow,

the light queen knot,
the square knot,
the turtleneck,

and the western wrap.

DIY Wall Art Projects

18 Amazing (and Totally Doable!) DIY Wall Art Projects For Kids' Rooms

Read More at:

http://www.ivillage.com/diy-wall-art-projects/6-b-430414#ixzz1pl1ZRuac

I like the first idea:

Why I Love It:

The big, bold, colorful letters make me recall a DIY game board in Childhood.  Instead of creating it out of simple embroidery thread and nails, the game board used rubber bands in various colour to achieve the same result. As we need not tie any knot, the process is quick and neat!

I think if teachers or librarians are thinking of using it for school or library displays, they can make a statement on the wall using the same method.  I would imagine that if 100 to 900 DDC Library Call Numbers Guide are in that scale, it will create an impressive look!

Here is the information from the web page that give you a step-by-step guide:

for full details, visit http://www.ivillage.com/diy-wall-art-projects/6-b-430414#ixzz1pl1ZRuac

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What You’ll Need:
Nails, embroidery floss, printer paper and a printer.


How to DIY:

Print a banner of the words you want using a bold sans serif font with straight edges (try Bell Gothic Std Black.)

Hang the banner on your wall, making sure the letters are straight and correctly spaced. Mark all of your nails ¾-inch from the head (that’s how far each one should be hammered into the wall to keep your letters even.)

Put nails into each corner and around the curves of your letters. Carefully tear the paper away being careful not to pull out any nails.

Using your embroidery floss, tie a knot on one nail and wrap it around the letter about seven times, and then tie the end to the same nail. Repeat for each letter until you’re done.

Read More DIY project at  http://www.ivillage.com/diy-wall-art-projects/6-b-430414#ixzz1pl1v1Mot

Enjoy!


Dexterine Ho Soo Miang