tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42662414989147747932024-02-07T18:41:42.750+00:00Upcycled CreativelyCreative ideas for turning used into new.Naomi @ Upcycled Creativelyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09591184768245278391noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266241498914774793.post-83973625914574728482014-10-08T18:50:00.000+01:002014-10-08T18:50:49.797+01:00Hello and thank you for stopping by! My name's Naomi and I make and sell handmade upcycled accessories.<br />
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I love to give new life and beauty to vintage, upcycled and remnant fabrics and create new handmade products, ready to 'bloom' once more. I source my fabrics from vintage traders, the TRAID clothes/fabrics recycling warehouse, charity shops and family and friends. All fabrics in my stash then get a good and thorough clean in the washing machine before I cut, snip and stitch them into new handmade products, ready to be enjoyed again as something new and unique. I love florals and nature and these are a strong feature in my designs. I have recently discovered the wonderful world of freehand machine embroidery and am looking forward to adding more intricate details to my designs using the technique. I've been enjoying designing and making for many years now and decided in 2011 to start selling my creations. <br />
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I currently sell through my <a href="http://www.facebook.com/upcycledcreatively">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://folksy.com/shops/UpcycledCreatively">Folksy</a> pages and in person at various fairs and markets. I work from home in my little studio area (which is slowly taking over!) with my trusty sewing machine, piles of vintage fabrics and bowls of rescued/reused buttons and fit in my making around an often busy family life of four children. Mr Upcycled Creatively also loves to lend a hand when he can, making all the labels and packaging and being salesman on our stall. I like to keep as much as I can in keeping with my ethical theme so all the card, paper and bags we use are made from recycled materials. I also source crochet flowers made using fair-trade organic cotton or British wool.<br />
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<b>Here's a peek at some of my makes:</b><br />
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To view my latest selection of brooches & corsages I have available see <a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.120322271416821.21441.112677015514680&type=3">here.</a><br />
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I also make bridal arrangements...see more info <a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.559568440825533.1073741846.112677015514680&type=3">HERE</a><br />
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To view my latest selection of mittens and neckwarmers available to buy see <a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.457604784355233.1073741833.112677015514680&type=3">here</a>.<br />
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I also enjoy making floral hairclips and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.567532566695787.1073741847.112677015514680&type=3">clothes for children</a>. Please feel free to browse my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/UpcycledCreatively/photos_stream?tab=photos_albums">facebook photo albums</a> to see available items. I am also more than happy to do custom orders too. If you'd like to discuss the prospect of me making you a special custom order please email me at naomijanecreatively@gmail.com and I'll get back to you as quick as I can with fabric and design options.<br />
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My latest venture is to embark on teaching sewing workshops! At the moment I have two types of sessions to choose from - A girl's skirt and a patchwork cushion cover. Workshops are £30 each and all materials and fabrics are included, as well as tea coffee and soft drinks, cakes, photo tutorial, my help!...and a goodie bag to take home (with money off voucher!)<br />
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You can see more photos and info <a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.610003079115402.1073741849.112677015514680&type=3">HERE </a>or send me an email if you have any questions :)<br />
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Thanks so much for stopping by. I hope you liked what you saw :) If you'd like to try some upcycling of your own I have some tutorials here on my blog too.<br />
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Now I really must pop off to finish making tea...<br />
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Bye for now,<br />
Naomi x<br />
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Naomi @ Upcycled Creativelyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09591184768245278391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266241498914774793.post-79917477897092154802013-10-25T21:40:00.001+01:002013-10-25T21:40:59.528+01:00Frugal tea loaf recipe<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNp7cIwpiE26d8G2CPrpbo8L4phtDTpFPQ4OGYk00utpFYCzbo6O7Is4RFloTLfGaxGcIBvAfWL_nxqhwb8UsHr8MJawwC-E5joTtt7u2a22UQJOBtB_t7vbBTJO6efcR480w1ztMWrt8/s1600/004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNp7cIwpiE26d8G2CPrpbo8L4phtDTpFPQ4OGYk00utpFYCzbo6O7Is4RFloTLfGaxGcIBvAfWL_nxqhwb8UsHr8MJawwC-E5joTtt7u2a22UQJOBtB_t7vbBTJO6efcR480w1ztMWrt8/s400/004.JPG" /></a></div><br />
"What's frugal about a tea loaf?" you might ask. Well, you know those bits of crumbly cereal you're left with at the bottom of the cereal packet? You know the ones I mean...the crumbs/dust that you end up throwing away or giving to the birds because if you have it in your cereal it turns to mush? Yep, that's exactly the stuff that makes this recipe special. I just enjoy making it because it's always satisfying using up a seemingly 'worthless' item...upcycled cereal! (kind of) :)<br />
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Also, it is egg and dairy free...and fat free! I can't remember where I got it from - I think a friend gave it to me as a money saving tip when I went to Uni.<br />
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Anyway! Here's the recipe....<br />
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1. 1 mug full of the above mentioned cereal crumbs/dust ('brown' cereal works best - bran flakes or wheat biscuits are good but other bran based ones are good too)<br />
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2. 1 mug full of sultanas (or any dried fruit really - I just prefer sultanas)<br />
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3. 1 mug full of strong black tea (though it would totally work with other teas, I expect!)<br />
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4. between half to 1 mug of sugar (I used half a mug, but this really depends on how sweet you want it), plus about 1 tablespoon extra to sprinkle on top.<br />
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5. 1 mug full of self raising flour<br />
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PUT INGREDIENTS 1 to 4 INTO A BOWL AND COVER. SOAK FOR ABOUT HALF AN HOUR.<br />
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Stir in the self raising flour. <br />
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It will look like it's not going to mix in but it will. It will be a very stiff mixture.<br />
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As you stir in the flour, it is nice to add some flavouring too. I like cinnamon but I expect orange zest might be nice too!<br />
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Spoon the mixture into a lined, greased loaf tin and sprinkle with the tablespoon or so of sugar. <br />
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Bake in the middle of the oven for about 1 hour and 20 minutes, or until a skewer comes out clean.<br />
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Take out of tin and leave to cool (take off the baking paper while loaf is hot, or it will stick).<br />
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I like to have this spread with butter and with a cup of tea. It is not a light loaf and more 'bready' than 'cakey', if you see what I mean.<br />
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I hope that this recipe is clear! It really is very easy and I hope you like it :)<br />
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Naomi @ Upcycled Creativelyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09591184768245278391noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266241498914774793.post-28457746562569096352013-03-06T00:31:00.000+00:002013-03-06T00:31:07.497+00:00Cat puppet made from an old jumper - Tutorial <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhk1PZ-fYqI_eBcNLk-UhvrfvZu06E8mTs0Q5A8VP8USJ7dCKu4RMpIkPolcZtC8ahYRd0CR8qyA2-s8QAwHxlFveW82buE-XIOaD5PAYmaMUqrhRNySMhZ1hJL5nWAI2lunbch11lOmQ/s1600/IMG_7952.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhk1PZ-fYqI_eBcNLk-UhvrfvZu06E8mTs0Q5A8VP8USJ7dCKu4RMpIkPolcZtC8ahYRd0CR8qyA2-s8QAwHxlFveW82buE-XIOaD5PAYmaMUqrhRNySMhZ1hJL5nWAI2lunbch11lOmQ/s320/IMG_7952.JPG" /></a><br />
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I love hand puppets. My poor husband has had to pull me away from many a hand puppet as I have stood, at length, umming and ahhing in shops, wondering how they could be used. What story could they be used to tell? What game could be played with them? What voices could they have?...such is the mind of a primary teacher - once a teacher, always a teacher - always looking for fun ways to use things in the classroom. The other thing I love about hand puppets is that they are so easy to make! This tutorial is for a cat puppet, but can be easily adapted to create other animals too.<br />
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An old jumper (doesn't matter if <a href="http://www.upcycledcreatively.blogspot.co.uk/2011/12/how-to-felt-woollen-jumper.html">fulled</a> or not)<br />
Scissors<br />
Sewing machine (or needle and thread for hand sewing)<br />
Buttons for eyes and nose<br />
Small piece of felt in contrasting colour to the jumper<br />
Black thread <br />
Needle<br />
Paper to make the pattern<br />
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Ok, so first you'll need to make a pattern to cut your pieces from. I used a large mug and an egg-cup to draw around...<br />
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So, you can see that the mug outline is for the cat's head and the egg-cup outlines (x2) are the cat's arms. Just draw some straight lines to make the pattern look more puppet-like!<br />
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Your hand should be able to fit inside the lines. Here you see I have drawn around the pattern (about 1cm). This will be the seam allowance for when you turn it right side out later.<br />
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Remember to add ears too! If you want to make a bear instead, just draw curved ears. Now, cut the pattern out, around the edge of the seam allowance. Next, you want to cut out two pieces from your old jumper (just lay your paper pattern on top and cut around).<br />
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Now you need to fold over the two bottom ends of the two puppet pieces, by about 1 cm, and sew. Make sure the rough edge will be showing on the 'bad' side of the fabric (this will be inside the puppet) and not the 'good' side.<br />
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Now...tail time! <br />
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Start by cutting a rectangle from your old jumper, about the same height as the two puppet pieces you've already cut and about as wide as the base of the puppet pieces.<br />
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Fold this in half, lengthways and sew around three edges, leaving a small edge open. Fold right side out and you have a tail!<br />
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Now you need to attach the tail to one of the puppet pieces - remember to sew it onto one of the rough edges, so it will be on the inside of the puppet.<br />
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Nearly there! What would be a great idea to do now would be to sew on the buttons and do the embroidery for the face BEFORE sewing the two pieces together - I sewed the face details on at the end and found it tricky!<br />
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Place the two pieces together, with the good sides of the fabric facing IN and sew together, leaving about 1cm seam allowance. Remember to leave the base UNSEWN so you can put your hand inside the puppet!<br />
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Now turn the right side out and use a pencil to push the ears out and make them more pointy. Give your puppet a try on to see if you need to make any adjustments. I had to because my original pattern was too wide. I simply turned the puppet inside-out again and sewed the head narrower on both sides...<br />
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Next I cut two pieces of felt into triangles and sewed them onto the ears...<br />
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Added the face...<br />
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...finished! One upcycled cat puppet, ready to be wrapped up and given as a present (well, this one was anyway!).<br />
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"Meow!"<br />
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I hope you have fun making and playing with your puppet :)<br />
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You might also like my <a href="http://upcycledcreatively.blogspot.co.uk/2011/12/upcycled-teddy-sleeping-bag-tutorial.html">tutorial for making a teddy bear sleeping bag.</a>Naomi @ Upcycled Creativelyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09591184768245278391noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266241498914774793.post-78134842870808230402012-07-05T18:13:00.001+01:002012-07-05T18:17:22.104+01:00Upcycled loopy style felt flower brooch - Tutorial<br />
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When I first saw a picture of this style of brooch I thought "wow!", but you'll be very pleased to know that they are very simple to make. Here's how...<br />
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First you'll need some upcycled felt. You know that woollen jumper you accidentally shrunk? Get that out and ready to upcycle! Or, if you have a tired looking 100% wool item, follow this link to <a href="http://www.upcycledcreatively.blogspot.co.uk/2011/12/how-to-felt-woollen-jumper.html">how to felt a woollen garment</a>.<br />
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So, now you've got that sorted, here we go...<br />
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You will need a rectangle piece of felt, approximately 30cm by 10cm.<br />
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Next, you need to fold the felt piece in half, lengthways...<br />
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Now, get some fabric scissors and make cuts along the <b>folded</b> edge, about 1cm apart...<br />
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Once you've cut along the entire length of the piece of rectangular felt, it should look like this:<br />
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So...fold it back to how it was and get your needle and thread ready to go! You are going to create a spiral by rolling up the rectangle, sewing as you go. Start at one end and fold over the end (it doesn't matter which end you start with- I start on the right and hold it in my left hand so I can sew with my right hand)...<br />
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Secure the end with a knot, then you're ready to go! Just roll and sew - remembering to sew through a few layers at a time to make sure each loop will be secure in the final brooch. Also, keep the un-loopy edge of the piece of felt straight... the spiral WILL naturally dip in the centre...LET IT! This will give the finished flower the more domed look.<br />
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Finished! Now make a knot to secure and turn over to reveal your creation!<br />
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Now...you have a choice. You could leave as is and add a circle of felt to the back and attach a brooch pin. Or, you could add some leaves...<br />
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Here's how...<br />
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Start with two rectangles of felt (approx 5cm by 10cm ...but size of leaf is optional!)<br />
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Now, scissors to the ready and cut leaf shapes as so:<br />
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I like to sew mine together first <b>before</b> adding them to the flower - just seems a bit less fiddly. I like to add some stitching detail to the leaves (this can be done on a sewing maching or by hand)...<br />
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Right, now to sew the leaves onto the flower...<br />
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You want to make sure you sew through the leaves <b>and </b>the flower, all the way around the circular base of the flower...<br />
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Finally, tie a knot to secure and you're done! Now just sew a brooch pin to the back and give to a friend as a very special handmade gift...or just keep for yourself! ;-)<br />
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Get creative and have fun upcycling! :-)<br />
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Lots more photos for inspiration on my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/UpcycledCreatively">Facebook</a> page, also flower brooches available to buy.<br />
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Thanks for stopping by! :-)Naomi @ Upcycled Creativelyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09591184768245278391noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266241498914774793.post-2587974439303155952012-06-06T11:26:00.001+01:002012-06-06T11:26:53.947+01:00Diamond Jubilee Crowns<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIz7J1Bv2q8TJHqekepBgOfGg1-lBwSne8q7l0LnQh4HG53Ad2HtqIYkyENDk2uiOxONVUUOJBbkdnD0yDwaFPMQJ4OJppCaO70ek7VcybE-HS-KIonnKRUKVn9hc0vJDWKeJpPUk5ZJg/s1600/MayJune+2012+033.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="400" width="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIz7J1Bv2q8TJHqekepBgOfGg1-lBwSne8q7l0LnQh4HG53Ad2HtqIYkyENDk2uiOxONVUUOJBbkdnD0yDwaFPMQJ4OJppCaO70ek7VcybE-HS-KIonnKRUKVn9hc0vJDWKeJpPUk5ZJg/s400/MayJune+2012+033.JPG" /></a><br />
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We have enjoyed watching some of the celebrations of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee on the tv over the long weekend. My boys are on holiday from school this week, but last week did lots of activities at school in the run-up to the big event.<br />
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* learning the National Anthem in class<br />
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* All week the school lunch menu was 'Jubilee' themed (British and Commonwealth meals)<br />
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* An afternoon tea party with scones and tea (fruit juice!)<br />
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* Making crowns at home to wear to the tea party...that's what I'll be sharing with you today.<br />
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They were so excited to make their crowns, bless them, but I have to admit that I did leave them to rather the last minute because I have been so tired just recently with pregnancy number 4 (22 weeks now - very exciting!). <br />
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I would have loved for them to have more of a part in the making process but they were still just as happy to tell me their designs and for me to make them while they slept. Plus...it was a lovely surprise for them to come down the next morning and find them!<br />
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When I set about making them, I did the usual thing of searching in the recycling box for materials ...only to find we had just one cereal box...eek! Well, that just added to the challenge - make three crowns in one evening, from one cereal box! Here's how I did it...<br />
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First I opened up the cereal box so it was flat then cut it into 3 equal strips (so I then had 3 long strips).<br />
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Then, while the boys were eating their dinner, I held a strip around each of their heads and stapled in place to create a snug fit (ha ha, that sounds like I stapled to their heads!! Be assured that I didn't). I tried to remember to have the flat side of the staple on the inside of the crowns to make sure the sharp side didn't scratch on their heads.<br />
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I then had three circlular bands of card, ready to become crowns.<br />
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This was the easiest and quickest to make. He wanted points and curves alternating all the way around. I started by doing points all the way around and then cutting every other point into a curve (or semi circle). <br />
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Daddy then took the crown to the end of the garden and sprayed it silver...I know, not the most environmentally friendly choice, but we had it in the house and, as always when making things, I try to use things we already have to hand and not buy anything extra if we don't need to.<br />
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Oh, I should also add that I made sure all 3 crowns had the coloured side of the cereal box on the inside and the plain side on the outside so that the paint would stick easier.<br />
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The other 2 crowns were made by keeping the original strip of card as it was and adding 2 thinner, long strips of cereal box card (which I salvaged from the flap off-cuts and stapled together). I just laid each strip over the crown to make it curve and then stapled each end to the crown base band and then stapled where they overlapped in the middle, to keep in place. These then got sprayed silver by Daddy too.<br />
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By the time all excitement of the silver spraying was done and the crowns were dry, it was off to bed for my three little Kings. The making fairy (aka a very tired Mummy) got to work at the finishing details.<br />
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I had been given some remnants of red, white and blue fleece blankets a while ago that someone had already used for a project, so these became the perfect choice to embelish the crowns. Also, as you may already know, I LOVE using fleece or felt to work with because it doesn't fray!<br />
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<b>WHITE</b> - I cut strips and used this as the fur edging, using little black rectangles of fleece too. This was stapled on.<br />
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<b>RED</b> - Quite tricky, but I cut larger sqaures of fleece and stapled them to the inside of the crowns.<br />
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<b>BLUE </b>- Small squares of fleece with some squares of silver card on the top, stapled on.<br />
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That's pretty much it! <br />
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1 cereal box + 3 enthusiastic and excited boys + 1 tired Mummy maker = 3 crowns to wear while munching on a Jubilee tea party!<br />
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<b>What I used:</b><br />
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* 1 cereal box<br />
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* Silver spray paint<br />
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* Stapler and staples (LOTS!)<br />
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* Scissors<br />
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* Red, white, blue and black fleece<br />
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* Silver card (tin foil would have worked just as well)<br />
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How about making a crown from that cereal box you're about to recycle? After all, who says the Jubilee celebrations have to end already?!<br />
<br />Naomi @ Upcycled Creativelyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09591184768245278391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266241498914774793.post-38265207477688520072012-02-09T18:27:00.004+00:002013-01-19T23:06:54.857+00:00Upcycled Phone Cover and Brooch Giveaway!!To celebrate reaching over 200 likes on my facebook page, I am doing a giveaway!<br /><br />I am giving away an <strong>upcycled phone cover </strong>and an <strong>upcycled brooch</strong>.<br /><br />Both are upcycled, so are made using items that people don't need or want any more. I take these pre-loved items and make them into new, lovable things!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSCorXTbcUEGRiylel8meDrGbbwWoahK_mSLedbxSvxvWmXOGg_1kYmXr4GBYghtFCIQ7IwnWTZcCwgPp_QWoLe81gexDrSSOqsT28gU1phGz3NKQeQyjHPAkezfqBFNmDd8a9HoWBhU4/s1600/031.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707213326671430498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSCorXTbcUEGRiylel8meDrGbbwWoahK_mSLedbxSvxvWmXOGg_1kYmXr4GBYghtFCIQ7IwnWTZcCwgPp_QWoLe81gexDrSSOqsT28gU1phGz3NKQeQyjHPAkezfqBFNmDd8a9HoWBhU4/s400/031.JPG" /></a><br /><br />The brooch in this giveaway has been made from jumpers that I have rescued, washed, felted, cut, hand sewn, embellished - ending with a new item. It will brighten up a winter coat, hat, bag, or shawl.<br /><br />Upcycled beige rose with dark purple leaf. 100%wool. Usually £6.50. Rose 6cm across, 8.5cm from leaf tip.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaeHgrKQubO3poEGJm1bBFF78x_UK0vjtPQieQIthLaZi4iBAfd8qfe2OpcOgkVALsctT3JO2SiOJan70h3i59PuVofnpc0WzrsMitjckJ6hYMQBK2tWDB15LUZWBPQ08Z49alY2KxKvo/s1600/032.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707213528596745410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaeHgrKQubO3poEGJm1bBFF78x_UK0vjtPQieQIthLaZi4iBAfd8qfe2OpcOgkVALsctT3JO2SiOJan70h3i59PuVofnpc0WzrsMitjckJ6hYMQBK2tWDB15LUZWBPQ08Z49alY2KxKvo/s400/032.JPG" /></a><br /><br />The other item in the giveaway is an Upcycled phone cover- to keep your phone cosy and warm!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimOut4QjYk4ZlclCCYTlVg_WbFg-t9Mfqqprd0pyvkUP5blnx5dWcly_D2ZI4GQkzMCm1RZCwa49uoSm28SShGo8f_uyynr522Niz0U4kYH41CMxhkTwptRjBEi2ERj4c7ti4_tRLvF-U/s1600/035.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707213684540937218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimOut4QjYk4ZlclCCYTlVg_WbFg-t9Mfqqprd0pyvkUP5blnx5dWcly_D2ZI4GQkzMCm1RZCwa49uoSm28SShGo8f_uyynr522Niz0U4kYH41CMxhkTwptRjBEi2ERj4c7ti4_tRLvF-U/s400/035.JPG" /></a><br /><br />I am giving away this one...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbo_yLyY1aoag3CaVozwnblHWZ_fUBjcPh9gvC3w8sS_TW02FIcXcFgP9Y5SDmdZ_RkCq1NXIEnPmskKyn_ny8PbhQ-nCefOqT12wq24PqUSlaXEXModvmOHlbDVFlgF2bJbWFhZSBSNg/s1600/054.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707213852926246498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbo_yLyY1aoag3CaVozwnblHWZ_fUBjcPh9gvC3w8sS_TW02FIcXcFgP9Y5SDmdZ_RkCq1NXIEnPmskKyn_ny8PbhQ-nCefOqT12wq24PqUSlaXEXModvmOHlbDVFlgF2bJbWFhZSBSNg/s400/054.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Dark brown ribbed with autumnal coloured striped leaf detail and deep red circle and 'rescued' button with stitching detail. 100% wool.<br /><br />This has been made for Blackberry phones but fits iphones too with a bit more room at the sides. Measurements: 9.5-10cm wide, 12cm high (when closed). Usually £10 each.<br /><br />Spot wash with a damp cloth or hand wash in warm water and dry flat. Not suitable for children under 36 months due to small parts.<br /><br />Back:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimuNMANVERFCWq_CmKB9g3klT7PJQ6CswVQs7_Cei3NNSDgrF71bEnL_DKmHOav1s1qgA1dl5m1Vs3AvdSf0cwXnHsXgpSg2zY0QMWmlylnGIblgYTFVrfhbTuo2-3CtU72yz075NZEOw/s1600/055.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707214043105778866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimuNMANVERFCWq_CmKB9g3klT7PJQ6CswVQs7_Cei3NNSDgrF71bEnL_DKmHOav1s1qgA1dl5m1Vs3AvdSf0cwXnHsXgpSg2zY0QMWmlylnGIblgYTFVrfhbTuo2-3CtU72yz075NZEOw/s400/055.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Inside:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGfOrwe_7ZUqltAjINROZF-jCov_euIZBBBDm8-LYCyshIJxPCZ5T1SnOVD8HFvQXz37YMjBtUDPSvqHYpClYcIuGbq-iYx92kE0oTC6NhAUmGSX74tcoAkmq7Y0CF22hgzS1TZIsQHx4/s1600/056.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707214203803684786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGfOrwe_7ZUqltAjINROZF-jCov_euIZBBBDm8-LYCyshIJxPCZ5T1SnOVD8HFvQXz37YMjBtUDPSvqHYpClYcIuGbq-iYx92kE0oTC6NhAUmGSX74tcoAkmq7Y0CF22hgzS1TZIsQHx4/s400/056.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><strong>How to enter:</strong><br /><br />Leave a comment below to enter your name into the draw - That's it!...just one will do :)<br /><br />Also, please don't leave an anonymous comment, or I won't be able to contact you if your name is picked when the draw takes place.<br /><br />Why not follow Upcycled Creatively by email (see option on the right)? Then, when the winner of the draw for the giveaway is announced, you won't miss it! Plus, you'll be sure to see all future upcycling ideas and tutorials too!<br /><br />This Giveaway draw closes on <strong>Friday 17th February at 12 o'clock UK time </strong>and the winner will be chosen randomly and announced later that day. The phone cover and brooch will be sent out as soon as possible after that.<br /><br />If you don't win this giveaway, don't fret! Keep a look out for more in the future and also remember to take a peek in my <a href="www.facebook.com/UpcycledCreatively">facebook page </a>and <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/UpcycledCreatively?ref=si_shop">etsy shop</a>, for the opportunity to buy some Upcycled Creatively items :)<br /><br />Thank you again to all my 200 plus followers and I hope you enjoy being part of my upcycling!<br /><br /><strong>Naomi :)</strong><br /><br />----------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><strong>THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED</strong><br /><br />Thank you to all 18 of you who entered :)<br /><br />I have used www.random.org to pick a number from 1-18 at random.<br /><br />Here is the winning number:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOsLZGy6q87-4p-Mhb0-Ht2Dc81GiqinRhuHCsGaVa7KULsxVSJdOPS6FAAUdQPJ5KzkyY45oy-kekKu2f49x-cDCM8zAqX7QB58lLYEkiCZak2h2XtHSgbMWeRApDN5_mvIbVWUk3HQU/s1600/001.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5710075719728579538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOsLZGy6q87-4p-Mhb0-Ht2Dc81GiqinRhuHCsGaVa7KULsxVSJdOPS6FAAUdQPJ5KzkyY45oy-kekKu2f49x-cDCM8zAqX7QB58lLYEkiCZak2h2XtHSgbMWeRApDN5_mvIbVWUk3HQU/s400/001.JPG" /></a><br /><br />NUMBER 9!<br /><br />So, the person who made the 9th comment...Abi!<br /><br /><strong>Congratulations Abi!!</strong><br /><br />Please message me your address and I can get the brooch and phone cover in the post for you asap :) naomijanecreatively@gmail.com<br /><br />Thank you again to all who entered and who are following my pages...look out for more giveaways in the future :)Naomi @ Upcycled Creativelyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09591184768245278391noreply@blogger.com38tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266241498914774793.post-35312535871078276072012-01-27T20:06:00.019+00:002012-01-27T20:55:58.856+00:00Upcycled felt rose tutorial.This tutorial started out life as the 'crayon roll' variety but had to change to a 'felt rose' type instead. The reason? My sewing machine was poorly and now has stopped working :( . So, while sitting with my feet up this morning (I've hurt my knee), I thought you might like to let me show you how to make these:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivuslqu6ok65S79YBTJB_Qt5MoCJH9Fy9Dbn4BA_iFeO2WwdAW7OIhedCbKKyRN889NPsuaL623IvgkJfKiTkIq86EZmrU-4FZ0FVjVEsdh7fsOKPIJYs6DI2o3OZz4tf6uXMO8wb0B9I/s1600/brooches+and+scarves+001.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702407332626175986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivuslqu6ok65S79YBTJB_Qt5MoCJH9Fy9Dbn4BA_iFeO2WwdAW7OIhedCbKKyRN889NPsuaL623IvgkJfKiTkIq86EZmrU-4FZ0FVjVEsdh7fsOKPIJYs6DI2o3OZz4tf6uXMO8wb0B9I/s400/brooches+and+scarves+001.JPG" /></a><br /><br />I had seen photos of them before but never attempted to make any until recently. They really are VERY easy, can be made from small pieces of material and brighten up a coat, hat, bag, dress, cushion etc etc...<br /><br />I can't remember where I first saw how to make them but quite liked the idea of doing my own tute here. Here goes!<br /><br />First you will need a square of felt. I don't think I will give measurements - if you want a larger rose you need to use a larger piece of felt :)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0FZbWXmCRLCeLrEAiQLJb9mk37su1HYyiYxvazz8uOkhOY2Hvp87tiw2kj3hD6nThHSbO4Lfz1E9tbxrw_XQQt9qGhyqcrTGKE-mhnk7pR9xCaaPtIYF7LUa1p1dwGcFFDjG6dGpznlw/s1600/rose+tutorial+002.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702408615016957202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0FZbWXmCRLCeLrEAiQLJb9mk37su1HYyiYxvazz8uOkhOY2Hvp87tiw2kj3hD6nThHSbO4Lfz1E9tbxrw_XQQt9qGhyqcrTGKE-mhnk7pR9xCaaPtIYF7LUa1p1dwGcFFDjG6dGpznlw/s400/rose+tutorial+002.JPG" /></a><br /><br />I have used a piece of scarf - <a href="http://www.upcycledcreatively.blogspot.com/2011/12/how-to-felt-woollen-jumper.html">follow this link to learn how to felt a garment.</a><br /><br />Next, cut the corners off your square to make a circle...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi41L0W9gt1GtsbaXN9FUmdQ7xYsnvBHz7NUutdx6utFGPojhONzuvHYGkUXowfEV5xldnaqHRObkz-xV6x8hdWHLOFqIZnB2SVGdqaOc_y1o-P5dSlhvsCZtJAilQFF4l2dQfh0ry58_U/s1600/rose+tutorial+004.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702409527656631042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi41L0W9gt1GtsbaXN9FUmdQ7xYsnvBHz7NUutdx6utFGPojhONzuvHYGkUXowfEV5xldnaqHRObkz-xV6x8hdWHLOFqIZnB2SVGdqaOc_y1o-P5dSlhvsCZtJAilQFF4l2dQfh0ry58_U/s400/rose+tutorial+004.JPG" /></a><br /><br />I told you it was simple! Next start cutting the circle into a spiral, starting from the outside edge...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRKi9WnbSEOsH6ZvF5phieSXm171oXLhHIWiSxC9HvWITtwSIEiOy1gwXH_tZaY7L607YZL2ER2Nvp_W_XTtKkHE6FOgDuKB95gnCi5uR9JmYAXZJBBowl_AeJ24Vo8djfZBsbhCdPbvs/s1600/rose+tutorial+005.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702410046730197122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRKi9WnbSEOsH6ZvF5phieSXm171oXLhHIWiSxC9HvWITtwSIEiOy1gwXH_tZaY7L607YZL2ER2Nvp_W_XTtKkHE6FOgDuKB95gnCi5uR9JmYAXZJBBowl_AeJ24Vo8djfZBsbhCdPbvs/s400/rose+tutorial+005.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg15qFenjaGtbQNEjxsx82IWXKALS0QV1AVQeHB2Q91HvTmXrsTRA3ayPR6XXi36ob3peTj0PSr5-Hx9j6DduEeXkYOB6Wtw51ErXeDnHNULP1pZQz85Xd5pZhC_2bFmIqoAZ4zpmY-Dxo/s1600/rose+tutorial+006.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702410211166555778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg15qFenjaGtbQNEjxsx82IWXKALS0QV1AVQeHB2Q91HvTmXrsTRA3ayPR6XXi36ob3peTj0PSr5-Hx9j6DduEeXkYOB6Wtw51ErXeDnHNULP1pZQz85Xd5pZhC_2bFmIqoAZ4zpmY-Dxo/s400/rose+tutorial+006.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn_Yw6FJMyRPI9KmPzoNrbGjIa6NWH90gcWL_nyOuj4Igh70wKovjrB4o9GW7bxq9wyMUCTbxu7ffnZWwBxKpFjuBWC_7vHNRbIPlZgwT-N0Uc4PVujxAt4DZz2XBnxoacNDyO9S9As_U/s1600/rose+tutorial+007.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702410373758841522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn_Yw6FJMyRPI9KmPzoNrbGjIa6NWH90gcWL_nyOuj4Igh70wKovjrB4o9GW7bxq9wyMUCTbxu7ffnZWwBxKpFjuBWC_7vHNRbIPlZgwT-N0Uc4PVujxAt4DZz2XBnxoacNDyO9S9As_U/s400/rose+tutorial+007.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8u_vRF15hKB7aZtP311t8zGItO14LOy4S3O8QjKjFE-pxHgarfP1QrMumTNUnvSITNpWDZlwbke74uDbLA50kizcYS-iJx97SWnrn5Y5DPX2Usge4DNQ1_ECpgLsBGfWJRjnZhFJiGYk/s1600/rose+tutorial+008.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702410531269198322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8u_vRF15hKB7aZtP311t8zGItO14LOy4S3O8QjKjFE-pxHgarfP1QrMumTNUnvSITNpWDZlwbke74uDbLA50kizcYS-iJx97SWnrn5Y5DPX2Usge4DNQ1_ECpgLsBGfWJRjnZhFJiGYk/s400/rose+tutorial+008.JPG" /></a><br /><br />You'll be left with something like this...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8e284a2x64B4hhs974OdnL2InnfKeOicIikqEwlmdS3yjG-takNfgcPLh95KJSTEBXsPnUVt_-pfcX0geCI3xVkVVBqIydtO_EhqjEfMsq1L8lvzmxTf6j8JX_fDjuUNhyZcHxG18UXQ/s1600/rose+tutorial+011.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702410699758026034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8e284a2x64B4hhs974OdnL2InnfKeOicIikqEwlmdS3yjG-takNfgcPLh95KJSTEBXsPnUVt_-pfcX0geCI3xVkVVBqIydtO_EhqjEfMsq1L8lvzmxTf6j8JX_fDjuUNhyZcHxG18UXQ/s400/rose+tutorial+011.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Right...your instincts will be telling you to start with the inside (mine do!), but you need to pick up the outside end of the spiral now...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Hdt5H3r52Caa4x0Ddv97k3rGviVEfcJg46NglLOifUJYPvZKC4qC8q_NqbwVRfNFenogexpS39a_JKQQoM6nh7SVTT-quReaFWuacJyeh3zZofQXPsvcZbF09T-wIfnv0peiLJRzIJ8/s1600/rose+tutorial+012.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702411331576312594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Hdt5H3r52Caa4x0Ddv97k3rGviVEfcJg46NglLOifUJYPvZKC4qC8q_NqbwVRfNFenogexpS39a_JKQQoM6nh7SVTT-quReaFWuacJyeh3zZofQXPsvcZbF09T-wIfnv0peiLJRzIJ8/s400/rose+tutorial+012.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Now, start wrapping the spiral of felt around the end you are holding. This always makes me smile because I think the little end sticking out looks like a cute little tortoise/turtle tail...anyway! Back to the job in hand...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYlx9g-Y6B4zCrt3YLEWy1n1rBl1GgSdeuA9_sWTsnF_8gpCHl2pmB4BrcM9cIyHWIs5IsFy8yrGl5mcbLTRuLhSzz2BGyMZjcViHGTODsdsZGiayCm5B_FyWrVbWj68EFZYOAOTMG9wY/s1600/rose+tutorial+013.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702411982755089890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYlx9g-Y6B4zCrt3YLEWy1n1rBl1GgSdeuA9_sWTsnF_8gpCHl2pmB4BrcM9cIyHWIs5IsFy8yrGl5mcbLTRuLhSzz2BGyMZjcViHGTODsdsZGiayCm5B_FyWrVbWj68EFZYOAOTMG9wY/s400/rose+tutorial+013.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Keep wrapping until you reach the end/middle of the spiral...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXlNfj28JZB7gIYSCLM7oTFMs-dqj09sqet7jXZ8r4w45LByorKYhEt-lzYfDUts86BCdfnUvZw4DGwr5C502Gww1YaBcnMssW3vXq7FRhWdeYU0ZM9yRLgbcohTyAu96d9OQfq5Bsf7A/s1600/rose+tutorial+014.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702412341628455154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXlNfj28JZB7gIYSCLM7oTFMs-dqj09sqet7jXZ8r4w45LByorKYhEt-lzYfDUts86BCdfnUvZw4DGwr5C502Gww1YaBcnMssW3vXq7FRhWdeYU0ZM9yRLgbcohTyAu96d9OQfq5Bsf7A/s400/rose+tutorial+014.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbGirXgPn6509ZLfrWPew5nIC6y725MFfqlSlFd2xTPe5ByodOaYm_2QZjXusmXlACtycS8kIusXC-psPW4xAM3CeYmfcYMlAi5eAOGXb3nNempxiMOW9sf4Cj-K2Y56ZU2GT6R-ND2L4/s1600/rose+tutorial+016.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702412585659347682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbGirXgPn6509ZLfrWPew5nIC6y725MFfqlSlFd2xTPe5ByodOaYm_2QZjXusmXlACtycS8kIusXC-psPW4xAM3CeYmfcYMlAi5eAOGXb3nNempxiMOW9sf4Cj-K2Y56ZU2GT6R-ND2L4/s400/rose+tutorial+016.JPG" /></a><br /><br />You will then find that the middle of the spiral you started with fits perfectly over the base of your rose and finishes it off nicely!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-Px6UO8rZvJBC5Dv9klDgRnTCJ_mtytcMM-vgp4DDpk1uPDcRGBNHgHAjPd30NvpqI0OrLpYCChvJISOaQV7I9MXnuJITlTzWg1qColmnx_AgNqlI1G8c_QE0sl2sE60vJAOd6sgrT38/s1600/rose+tutorial+017.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702413143836863778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-Px6UO8rZvJBC5Dv9klDgRnTCJ_mtytcMM-vgp4DDpk1uPDcRGBNHgHAjPd30NvpqI0OrLpYCChvJISOaQV7I9MXnuJITlTzWg1qColmnx_AgNqlI1G8c_QE0sl2sE60vJAOd6sgrT38/s400/rose+tutorial+017.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Turn over...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQnKHCS_GK44-m-_lpmSb4HWDxfpJTjXxk-H8fxbwjwTsV5D0BHFMPfQuc5DUdn-AFH-ETEi6_TS7MEyMV2AMaKRJ9mEJd8j8eJH9_envSscexpDMcl2UrsRPWneFDblUb89lhceBPfJs/s1600/rose+tutorial+019.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702413394399206514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQnKHCS_GK44-m-_lpmSb4HWDxfpJTjXxk-H8fxbwjwTsV5D0BHFMPfQuc5DUdn-AFH-ETEi6_TS7MEyMV2AMaKRJ9mEJd8j8eJH9_envSscexpDMcl2UrsRPWneFDblUb89lhceBPfJs/s400/rose+tutorial+019.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Trim if needed...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6aOgu4HZisH9-CtgFmNrPa5hkvblyk0bwg3LVGQU0_NkG1SgWWPLoPvmFz4-f3j-Ky86mZEXm1s_OFeLCp-vsfEhENc3NEayxAZaNCKr0AE3r1IEqH6oDBwnoekZ-YRT0uv0I9PHMrK4/s1600/rose+tutorial+020.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702413637412762306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6aOgu4HZisH9-CtgFmNrPa5hkvblyk0bwg3LVGQU0_NkG1SgWWPLoPvmFz4-f3j-Ky86mZEXm1s_OFeLCp-vsfEhENc3NEayxAZaNCKr0AE3r1IEqH6oDBwnoekZ-YRT0uv0I9PHMrK4/s400/rose+tutorial+020.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Voila!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSB-za8fdVnWAZeaq2BFmScrWYDRFozx508rbe1FtwWNfNfDIRED_155dnMbEW1m_GiM4_E0AEP_hUoT9qQ0R6Fhh8ryF4febC0scIRowmLstrf9bskENq0aYWW4HUgG7bs19ZB-wqceI/s1600/rose+tutorial+022.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702413833996543570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSB-za8fdVnWAZeaq2BFmScrWYDRFozx508rbe1FtwWNfNfDIRED_155dnMbEW1m_GiM4_E0AEP_hUoT9qQ0R6Fhh8ryF4febC0scIRowmLstrf9bskENq0aYWW4HUgG7bs19ZB-wqceI/s400/rose+tutorial+022.JPG" /></a><br /><br />You can glue your rose - I've seen that suggested before- but, personally, I prefer to sew mine. Make sure you sew through the 'turtle's tail' so it won't unravel!...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCQqatEVB4Nrzx6I8AWk5I0WmKncxhMtFmkKyN75blHsjrDrCScbxAyjGrA5YMCSjacqeU21TKLhr6dYKlT8dY-GQXdjkTAik23E5zg6-7jSbFe6ZMXTYA5DIXSsE-syQNAIoPmR_As4E/s1600/rose+tutorial+023.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702414323148156450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCQqatEVB4Nrzx6I8AWk5I0WmKncxhMtFmkKyN75blHsjrDrCScbxAyjGrA5YMCSjacqeU21TKLhr6dYKlT8dY-GQXdjkTAik23E5zg6-7jSbFe6ZMXTYA5DIXSsE-syQNAIoPmR_As4E/s400/rose+tutorial+023.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO8OsgPiaWrToOhR9rMwNmxQaijb7fQDmG0ocEREaGkIxcVnddEfXtBydgfndRL0_13USEQyRhOnign-yi9pG-r648hlv3McUpPNR6Tv_sVVLWtBo6_k_C83a9uZC6fZnjVOwoufmWqhg/s1600/rose+tutorial+024.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702414672595112594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO8OsgPiaWrToOhR9rMwNmxQaijb7fQDmG0ocEREaGkIxcVnddEfXtBydgfndRL0_13USEQyRhOnign-yi9pG-r648hlv3McUpPNR6Tv_sVVLWtBo6_k_C83a9uZC6fZnjVOwoufmWqhg/s400/rose+tutorial+024.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc5zX1ELhgcLNjihWGmqJeLK48OouCYuM2iXMm7zxD-dW9hhQxBTh7aK-u6HpBAwWCSZbczhhBJzAfxTeslSBhOHlta_7xczZFtyqrCZhLuh-Kl3rDGJo4SQImrOeR-gemVDeKqACfP8I/s1600/rose+tutorial+025.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702414838993727442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc5zX1ELhgcLNjihWGmqJeLK48OouCYuM2iXMm7zxD-dW9hhQxBTh7aK-u6HpBAwWCSZbczhhBJzAfxTeslSBhOHlta_7xczZFtyqrCZhLuh-Kl3rDGJo4SQImrOeR-gemVDeKqACfP8I/s400/rose+tutorial+025.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyZnvShIMkpk3NPtneMItFgcZUVMGzXu3wH6eJtFzKMcadqp5MYv6ZiCHO8tLAcknfKwyzd21o47592xiqVebyU6UTAziol2fHA-bQ7xsM8aloyrGZAtozpSNe0s0PNxr88jCYG6BkRcY/s1600/rose+tutorial+026.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702415029390492338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyZnvShIMkpk3NPtneMItFgcZUVMGzXu3wH6eJtFzKMcadqp5MYv6ZiCHO8tLAcknfKwyzd21o47592xiqVebyU6UTAziol2fHA-bQ7xsM8aloyrGZAtozpSNe0s0PNxr88jCYG6BkRcY/s400/rose+tutorial+026.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglP5GiIpKJl4kIkE_DtJhO-hoBafKVvyBDvQvzTn-jwkTpUhv90DTd6MyUkvB5-36PpooLKh5wZHnZDX7swkO4S7vtna8VXhUK9hYFh29nTxLzXWANdJYOn8ba5-4fWb9dUQrjEqmcbJM/s1600/rose+tutorial+027.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702415206749896818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglP5GiIpKJl4kIkE_DtJhO-hoBafKVvyBDvQvzTn-jwkTpUhv90DTd6MyUkvB5-36PpooLKh5wZHnZDX7swkO4S7vtna8VXhUK9hYFh29nTxLzXWANdJYOn8ba5-4fWb9dUQrjEqmcbJM/s400/rose+tutorial+027.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Now, if you want, you can add a leaf and brooch pin, or just sew directly onto something like a cushion. Maybe you could make a brooch for a friend's birthday, to give to someone special for Valentines day or ready for Mothers day...or for yourself!<br /><br />I have some upcycled brooches for sale in my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/UpcycledCreatively?ref=si_shop">Etsy shop</a>. I'd love for you to pop over, take a look and maybe buy :) Or, pop over to my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/UpcycledCreatively">Facebook page</a> and look at my upcycled brooch photos for inspiration :)<br /><br />Have fun upcycling!Naomi @ Upcycled Creativelyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09591184768245278391noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266241498914774793.post-53717338639434458032011-12-23T12:07:00.011+00:002013-01-19T23:07:12.086+00:00Brooch and Crayon Roll Giveaway!To celebrate reaching 100 wonderful followers on my Facebook page, I have decided to do a giveaway! This will be a crayon roll and a brooch!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYghCz1c1Tq5jYHWeuPjlOw-jzJCRThkp2K0_OQs4_Pn1gp32IcIU0YAlkRjELIYm8AU9wW_UZuh9mC1FQiptxmjkWvrdVSxkCS1nD5CpR9IznAnhpCyE8Em9kYf25KsBvmZiiENjYcV8/s1600/004.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689295629909001842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYghCz1c1Tq5jYHWeuPjlOw-jzJCRThkp2K0_OQs4_Pn1gp32IcIU0YAlkRjELIYm8AU9wW_UZuh9mC1FQiptxmjkWvrdVSxkCS1nD5CpR9IznAnhpCyE8Em9kYf25KsBvmZiiENjYcV8/s400/004.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7_FHSJ_ahz95hnbIspaR8-UocCbpVo3KdvYAhaVE8FlOmkPyPNqtJNtXp-Wl4lGxIQZbNKbfrdC02E2YP8zUNYO4bFdbD0-olJ-RzAKrQxm_2g0cK_JzqnlEZLZkCH20IAPew5m3PNUs/s1600/005.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689295801828462578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7_FHSJ_ahz95hnbIspaR8-UocCbpVo3KdvYAhaVE8FlOmkPyPNqtJNtXp-Wl4lGxIQZbNKbfrdC02E2YP8zUNYO4bFdbD0-olJ-RzAKrQxm_2g0cK_JzqnlEZLZkCH20IAPew5m3PNUs/s400/005.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Both are upcycled, so are made using items that people don't need or want any more. I take these unwanted items and make them into new, lovable things! The brooch in this giveaway has been made from jumpers that had seen better days...I washed, felted, cut, sewed, embellished and finished with a new item - which I hope will make the winner of this giveaway happy when they wear it! :)<br /><br />The crayon roll has been made from bits of bed linen and a bit of t-shirt - I washed, cut, pinned, sewed, rolled and added 10 jumbo crayons! Perfect to roll up, put in a bag and pull out when out and about to keep children entertained and to make sure they can doodle and be creative inside AND outside the home too! Would be great for use on a long train journey, in the Doctor's waiting room, in a restaurant etc etc!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqsBeX2fMDa-vs-CerKOqg2qnKaYzhkuKERzfqs664A-V4viPfCpHgkzpNMLPjll6Tbosux72L9XIe1PDwDWA9v9gii9fa4Oq7pJNlDj61Mv6voSlup4OnZGfim9hIp-w5-eYEPlIgRI8/s1600/001.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689299445086188626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqsBeX2fMDa-vs-CerKOqg2qnKaYzhkuKERzfqs664A-V4viPfCpHgkzpNMLPjll6Tbosux72L9XIe1PDwDWA9v9gii9fa4Oq7pJNlDj61Mv6voSlup4OnZGfim9hIp-w5-eYEPlIgRI8/s400/001.JPG" /></a><br /><br />The crayons are non toxic and state on their original packaging ' Children must be supervised by a responsible adult at all times when using this pack. Not suitable for children under 36 months. Choking hazard due to small parts'.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvllQmqGo0YdFTV0dZTGZfuMY8-B8SszJRJbQgsxw2cLyFde5P5QpbNFhbp9doWEsEU6C_a8BvGEjzv3DD6iXPX9sKcUTcWfIbtAZ01LXohSStkDtQXsC6tAztn5D-h94MvoE9NmrmRwg/s1600/003.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689299585854644354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvllQmqGo0YdFTV0dZTGZfuMY8-B8SszJRJbQgsxw2cLyFde5P5QpbNFhbp9doWEsEU6C_a8BvGEjzv3DD6iXPX9sKcUTcWfIbtAZ01LXohSStkDtQXsC6tAztn5D-h94MvoE9NmrmRwg/s400/003.JPG" /></a><br /><br /> <strong>How to enter:</strong><br /><br /> <strong>Leave a comment below to enter your name into the draw - That's it!</strong>...just one will do :)<br /><br />Also, please don't leave an anonymous comment, or I won't be able to contact you if your name is picked when the draw takes place.<br /><br />Why not follow Upcycled Creatively by email (see option on the right)? Then, when the winner of the draw for the giveaway is announced, you won't miss it! Plus, you'll be sure to see all future upcycling ideas and tutorials too!<br /><br />This Giveaway draw <strong>closes on Tuesday 3rd January at 12 o'clock UK </strong>time and the winner will be chosen randomly and announced later that day. The crayon roll and brooch will be sent out as soon as possible after that.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUEgiEauCnrK4PQOBVxSYMEcaA0lSLzPJg0G-P4IclW_16FDB4Jkzq0F1U9sZFLilZVlkz3bOBNbuhoLaL2EGiZN2xL27hd0JZehWrZxBrGNd-eRbL27ATzXQUWFITmb0RsKi6mq45Wu8/s1600/002.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUEgiEauCnrK4PQOBVxSYMEcaA0lSLzPJg0G-P4IclW_16FDB4Jkzq0F1U9sZFLilZVlkz3bOBNbuhoLaL2EGiZN2xL27hd0JZehWrZxBrGNd-eRbL27ATzXQUWFITmb0RsKi6mq45Wu8/s400/002.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689315995331343218" /></a><br /><br />If you don't win this giveaway, don't fret! Keep a look out for more in the future and also remember to take a peek at my Etsy shop once it gets filled after Christmas, for the opportunity to buy some Upcycled Creatively items :)<br /><br />Thank you again to all my 100 plus followers and I hope you all have wonderful Christmas times.<br /><br />Naomi :)<br /><br />-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />OK! <strong>This giveaway is now closed</strong>! Thank you for all who took the time to comment. <br /><br />The winner of this giveaway has been chosen at random, using www.random.org. and is...<strong>'felterskelter'</strong> Please email me at naomijanecreatively@gmail.com so we can arrange delivery details, thank you!<br /><br />-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Naomi @ Upcycled Creativelyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09591184768245278391noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266241498914774793.post-76410046581645616752011-12-21T11:59:00.022+00:002011-12-21T13:59:16.649+00:00Upcycled Teddy Sleeping Bag Tutorial<div> </div><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtjeH-gex39qGihDgkq-LzWgAP_UfgIQHGf3nQ74Y0zvz1sqTVVnOZBZ0_uFKKKO3Wy6Zqq1FcvK28wlphK3pbMAVBShUPHieFPzc4ZJoLrVGUhw7npqir1LktW5emAb9NcxJTAwRD_hE/s1600/020.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688558494992918434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtjeH-gex39qGihDgkq-LzWgAP_UfgIQHGf3nQ74Y0zvz1sqTVVnOZBZ0_uFKKKO3Wy6Zqq1FcvK28wlphK3pbMAVBShUPHieFPzc4ZJoLrVGUhw7npqir1LktW5emAb9NcxJTAwRD_hE/s400/020.JPG" /></a><br /><br />If you have had a sort out of your wardrobe recently you probably found some old, out of shape, not good for wearing clothes. Hopefully you found something made from jersey fleece fabric (jersey like a t-shirt, with soft fleece on the other side). That is what I used and it fitted the job perfectly. I used an out of shape bright red jumper. The beauty of using a jersey/fleece type fabric is that it doesn't fray, is easy to cut to shape and is thicker than standard t-shirt material. Well...we don't want teddy to be cold do we?!<br /><br />So, now you've got your jumper, this is what else you'll need:<br /><br />- Fabric scissors<br />- Small scrap of t-shirt (jersey fabric), about 7cm by 7cm<br />- Thread<br />- Sewing machine! (or needle if doing this by hand)<br />- Pins<br />- Paper and ruler/tape measure for making templates<br />- Teddy!<br /><br />Let's start!<br /><br />Start by measuring, onto a piece of paper, a rectangle approximately 27cm long by 15cm wide and set aside. Next measure, onto another piece of paper, a rectangle 15cm wide and 33cm long (6cm longer than the shorter rectangle). Lay your paper rectangles on top of the jumper, pin on to secure, then cut out.<br /><br /></p><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTRf8XgjxT2KX27NwqiKu_SJSEwQ6OpUjLlfMVFOEp7HRQYryceGPBMLi27V3NAEQMt3lszi7PPUs-UXTGm7dIuJd3eynRph8f5CojtDecJrNtETedispud2ev9DeycZ9ofOqtcgEQmvM/s1600/001.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688557708211620450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTRf8XgjxT2KX27NwqiKu_SJSEwQ6OpUjLlfMVFOEp7HRQYryceGPBMLi27V3NAEQMt3lszi7PPUs-UXTGm7dIuJd3eynRph8f5CojtDecJrNtETedispud2ev9DeycZ9ofOqtcgEQmvM/s400/001.JPG" /></a><br />The shorter rectangle will end up being the top cover of your teddy sleeping bag. I used the dark blue edging on the jumper to be the open edge of the sleeping bag...it looks nice AND I didn't have to hem it!<br /><br />You can see in the photo above that the smaller rectangle has a bit cut off from the bottom. This smallest rectangle measures about 6cm by 15cm and will be used to give extra padding to the teddy's cushion.<br /><br />I hope you are following ok. I apologise now because my measurements are not precise! I tend to do things a lot by eye, rather than measuring...sorry! <br /><br />Next...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK_vrolO-KFWmciLNCgBq_Ev2GmAkF7NJzT4WEA_6NVpkS_A8nih2uIE8EnKH7M5jlJrISOg9D8a1TkZBb5mHjX7PjVskAonGPprsQJKsdt2fRsE5K6roLS8yAo3kdV7jymP9vRn-jY0U/s1600/002.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688561838928972130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK_vrolO-KFWmciLNCgBq_Ev2GmAkF7NJzT4WEA_6NVpkS_A8nih2uIE8EnKH7M5jlJrISOg9D8a1TkZBb5mHjX7PjVskAonGPprsQJKsdt2fRsE5K6roLS8yAo3kdV7jymP9vRn-jY0U/s400/002.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Get your scrap of t-shirt fabric (you can now see what I mean about not being precise in my measurements!), this will be easier if you start with a square! About 7cm by 7cm (but depends on how big you want your decoration to be...not too close to the edge though or it will get caught in the edges when you sew them together).<br /><br />If you want to make a heart, fold your fabric scrap in half...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgij6P6bJSOL824iMKyypSjQMPgz0CbQrbf1j3G6zxolzxYexxFeQxYUO-6XtMLI5dgxQAXuULvXiAEIVpOHrmorOg1Bz5DlJQhPohpTFS2XHA_p_wdl92-edLJamYBlIls7Fmwwf0HCCk/s1600/003.JPG"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></span><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688575756803396898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgij6P6bJSOL824iMKyypSjQMPgz0CbQrbf1j3G6zxolzxYexxFeQxYUO-6XtMLI5dgxQAXuULvXiAEIVpOHrmorOg1Bz5DlJQhPohpTFS2XHA_p_wdl92-edLJamYBlIls7Fmwwf0HCCk/s400/003.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Cut out half a heart shape...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJpKU6nmSZKAyJS7Gz-j_QLl6szh-Uvr0KVwR8kFTBwfpxTybZfs5n5i6NiGIRws5dY_NdtBgZ4R_JJIQBT_Po02gwDQAJFIvuLdkoAf6hIodXBr2nj7-rENixtHdsu60FlID68au63PQ/s1600/004.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688563202482427938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJpKU6nmSZKAyJS7Gz-j_QLl6szh-Uvr0KVwR8kFTBwfpxTybZfs5n5i6NiGIRws5dY_NdtBgZ4R_JJIQBT_Po02gwDQAJFIvuLdkoAf6hIodXBr2nj7-rENixtHdsu60FlID68au63PQ/s400/004.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Open out and trim to the shape you want...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdqICS5MNZZYLM9Yy9Dp-QPH3uc2T25kG2vRos3MNtoi_uPW5oQ6Y8pMbDNTreBc7ZtXbPL_BASZ8i14YhL-O2I3nZRxXxUj1bk64jg_uhzeUeHOR-WrVIleLBDJyZD_rQfb60udEKl7Q/s1600/005.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688563455504179378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdqICS5MNZZYLM9Yy9Dp-QPH3uc2T25kG2vRos3MNtoi_uPW5oQ6Y8pMbDNTreBc7ZtXbPL_BASZ8i14YhL-O2I3nZRxXxUj1bk64jg_uhzeUeHOR-WrVIleLBDJyZD_rQfb60udEKl7Q/s400/005.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyJ9DPcQt5HVR43AHXNWfjuLDBm_WVZHMynmpmDFMU7nkmLoH_NDnuRKzid-SQPXBo9TJk5k0R8i31lNbPQ3GMOkeTmf_-rAsFgqJOJj44BYi6XxOwsJUdn-4U1Cmu672wpsRJYWdRs8M/s1600/006.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688563584655612610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyJ9DPcQt5HVR43AHXNWfjuLDBm_WVZHMynmpmDFMU7nkmLoH_NDnuRKzid-SQPXBo9TJk5k0R8i31lNbPQ3GMOkeTmf_-rAsFgqJOJj44BYi6XxOwsJUdn-4U1Cmu672wpsRJYWdRs8M/s400/006.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Now, you want to pin this to the middle top edge of the top cover of the sleeping bag (on the right side - I mean the side of the fabric that will be seen).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_HubRO1r8jSDAfD66Vpj2XcAA9bsNOXIjzYtYYdsWL5fxs6UV9HQ0m5VSyig0ZliIofs44-k2XbjO0p89m1rBrN8RSz618BfXa_tJxI0fi-nzNVleuQp0IuB7CiNS_SYPxI25UZ2RarY/s1600/008.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688564141661604722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_HubRO1r8jSDAfD66Vpj2XcAA9bsNOXIjzYtYYdsWL5fxs6UV9HQ0m5VSyig0ZliIofs44-k2XbjO0p89m1rBrN8RSz618BfXa_tJxI0fi-nzNVleuQp0IuB7CiNS_SYPxI25UZ2RarY/s400/008.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Sew on!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM_0pMkI9sLDne1EArbJZ0L14mymPEbU1zI7r6UWjUkJzNEdTQXKpxbOuL4eP2p4Mj0eQ4RNSc2mnqvInqYJozdxtfyQ2h-YTV3DEb01AUNEzP61I1daaqqJZIWvnOEWacU8ngMe3pfH4/s1600/009.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688564375168634418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM_0pMkI9sLDne1EArbJZ0L14mymPEbU1zI7r6UWjUkJzNEdTQXKpxbOuL4eP2p4Mj0eQ4RNSc2mnqvInqYJozdxtfyQ2h-YTV3DEb01AUNEzP61I1daaqqJZIWvnOEWacU8ngMe3pfH4/s400/009.JPG" /></a><br /><br />I used the sewing machine but this could just as easily be done with needle and thread. Maybe you could add an initial inside the heart to make it more personal?<br /><br />Right, now grab your largest rectangle. Place the smallest of your 3 rectangles onto the top edge of the largest rectangle (with right sides of the fabric together on the inside- in my case, that meant putting the soft fleecy sides on the outside).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisL4q0S_qTN_k6wR_c_PKVjXLfP_fNpCvOhkA7ijUNgSq1eIvWGrlqvrWREXUGC46F_C4TcL8_yCJ363a1z7xJAsNRv7eYLEdmOTc1i2sObRMX9ZvCLoO-IBP5FSejxB2PQb8P1gmCI2c/s1600/010.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688566171594516754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisL4q0S_qTN_k6wR_c_PKVjXLfP_fNpCvOhkA7ijUNgSq1eIvWGrlqvrWREXUGC46F_C4TcL8_yCJ363a1z7xJAsNRv7eYLEdmOTc1i2sObRMX9ZvCLoO-IBP5FSejxB2PQb8P1gmCI2c/s400/010.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Now you need to sew the 2 side edges and the top edge closed...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1i2fbOsqesgF6zje8UNQD5ZCbfzjBR4xTUxuiBxe-l4-k5XMYlQtutCRUL6QDgrU2L_H_M9Cw-GU855J9TGqjd_x7IjNxd6nUGazaHe8S4S0bsNEjM1o_bABkKzxn73oc6RbsUZQw6xw/s1600/011.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688568161620285794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1i2fbOsqesgF6zje8UNQD5ZCbfzjBR4xTUxuiBxe-l4-k5XMYlQtutCRUL6QDgrU2L_H_M9Cw-GU855J9TGqjd_x7IjNxd6nUGazaHe8S4S0bsNEjM1o_bABkKzxn73oc6RbsUZQw6xw/s400/011.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Trim off the corners, being careful not to snip the thread. This will help to make the corners more pointy when you turn it right side out.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW_tISZzxlbQMSbNUYY57rTbzzmQajuxVr-g756TsZd1hFV9uYK2CtHb9ElLUCOzTDtizaigtnXjt5Yfzh1zl0pWx8ARooeuVlEBKFA0SpAjdQ7jGBNIbaGHJDUFiqpD-5uwlrPSlwPJQ/s1600/012.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688568554350068466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW_tISZzxlbQMSbNUYY57rTbzzmQajuxVr-g756TsZd1hFV9uYK2CtHb9ElLUCOzTDtizaigtnXjt5Yfzh1zl0pWx8ARooeuVlEBKFA0SpAjdQ7jGBNIbaGHJDUFiqpD-5uwlrPSlwPJQ/s400/012.JPG" /></a><br /><br />After you've done that, flip the pillow you have just created so that the right sides are out, push the corners to points with your finger or a pencil and get ready to do the same again with the teddy's blanket part of the sleeping bag...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_8VTGaewsRKbWvUzCME_JxBfrMiErXxyL-NKYuN7oXBVvOvzPlX6EM3xBoss0Lo0wsl4n7OFmAPY6C2-244UXCt9DmvpmpacZG-0qIRv7I3qMHq0Ug7Hy3ekPA_9NlgiKd6GoBiHu0nE/s1600/013.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688569333402276210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_8VTGaewsRKbWvUzCME_JxBfrMiErXxyL-NKYuN7oXBVvOvzPlX6EM3xBoss0Lo0wsl4n7OFmAPY6C2-244UXCt9DmvpmpacZG-0qIRv7I3qMHq0Ug7Hy3ekPA_9NlgiKd6GoBiHu0nE/s400/013.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Right sides together...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ7mZo8Fu8Cj9WW_AsZFTfdTH4nVbrIbftkN5N7COovsYaBcTJpKMZmODru5vMWuHzH8ZK_b43eaLoQlNn9kwMq8cEmL54WlWjbATg2efgSUZGwHIgTArI44BCsuiMVMLGOyEA-nfDnrs/s1600/014.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688569504110213234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ7mZo8Fu8Cj9WW_AsZFTfdTH4nVbrIbftkN5N7COovsYaBcTJpKMZmODru5vMWuHzH8ZK_b43eaLoQlNn9kwMq8cEmL54WlWjbATg2efgSUZGwHIgTArI44BCsuiMVMLGOyEA-nfDnrs/s400/014.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Sew the bottom and side edges closed and snip corners...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSdscoiIH5WHfjAWUkRnyiioWHR5otU39m3sgA_dBtIPM-rL3fWbdfZD6teRiQ5zVZQiiVgO7feWxC-wFpPSMV0OsJs4Qvy2WrSzt54AmBbt5AeiF-Lv7NbztIxzb-2hHoqlU7konVq38/s1600/015.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688569715129766130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSdscoiIH5WHfjAWUkRnyiioWHR5otU39m3sgA_dBtIPM-rL3fWbdfZD6teRiQ5zVZQiiVgO7feWxC-wFpPSMV0OsJs4Qvy2WrSzt54AmBbt5AeiF-Lv7NbztIxzb-2hHoqlU7konVq38/s400/015.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Turn right side out and make corners pointy...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3k2T6NwWJkdePRAdzzgzmTQH0ovXl2qNn9NPXB-AoRSw3CKpXE__55hUEc-bDBYYgz2foY9d29M_6cXRP-iOLUR8vX1xhkGgHBRLxu_PX_vkwDsV7O5wjqT7fKiZY_YjbBWxSZ9kdZ6U/s1600/016.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688569994576745410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3k2T6NwWJkdePRAdzzgzmTQH0ovXl2qNn9NPXB-AoRSw3CKpXE__55hUEc-bDBYYgz2foY9d29M_6cXRP-iOLUR8vX1xhkGgHBRLxu_PX_vkwDsV7O5wjqT7fKiZY_YjbBWxSZ9kdZ6U/s400/016.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Now all you have to do is fold the pillow down...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNC-azIFw4UuohhsUHgBNC38K9oMBBKQfE0XBP5SyXbJRtU7myD6asXoDfEnp8fkIhEsRo0jdkFVRoiOba3lqZTWCVmOjABcGp4hIkgVIZRYdYl2H289hMPe5S5WH4InzO_Rhb4dE3oK4/s1600/017.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688571436020945570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNC-azIFw4UuohhsUHgBNC38K9oMBBKQfE0XBP5SyXbJRtU7myD6asXoDfEnp8fkIhEsRo0jdkFVRoiOba3lqZTWCVmOjABcGp4hIkgVIZRYdYl2H289hMPe5S5WH4InzO_Rhb4dE3oK4/s400/017.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Then sew all around the outside edges of the sleeping bag, which secures the pillow in place and makes the whole project look more professional, I think!<br /><br />I decided not to sew down the bottom edge of the pillow because it looks like a nice secret pocket to store things in...maybe a lost tooth, ready for the tooth fairy or a precious coin? I thought that sounded fun!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzhATboQzYVnkwbeK_yh2ZlXlrcXdDMjBlrmZoafcG6syfl7v5ImoSPQO9MWwXYqE-uT7nt0jN5XVVdWzZS-9dD8Dbwt5leI6EgUu6yx4JZwQQ6spd4O8Nd7tfyUV4agoj993K-n77iFg/s1600/018.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688572368574443762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzhATboQzYVnkwbeK_yh2ZlXlrcXdDMjBlrmZoafcG6syfl7v5ImoSPQO9MWwXYqE-uT7nt0jN5XVVdWzZS-9dD8Dbwt5leI6EgUu6yx4JZwQQ6spd4O8Nd7tfyUV4agoj993K-n77iFg/s400/018.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFMtUK2Kkv5r1BHzFYkyUkILsFb2jdFo4PXXwl7L-X_1wGSoRgH74GpjgM-LFj9F9SyJRf_a1dIJsR_mQ-wSTlD1zn9vvPautrsROQYXII_GI166V60KdWv8nvgzL3dF3ngsu6NAtd_XM/s1600/019.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688578475956903906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFMtUK2Kkv5r1BHzFYkyUkILsFb2jdFo4PXXwl7L-X_1wGSoRgH74GpjgM-LFj9F9SyJRf_a1dIJsR_mQ-wSTlD1zn9vvPautrsROQYXII_GI166V60KdWv8nvgzL3dF3ngsu6NAtd_XM/s400/019.JPG" /></a><br /><br />All ready for teddy!<br /><br />My finished sleeping bags measure 25cm long and 13cm wide and fits a bean bag teddy perfectly. You may have to make your sleeping bag bigger or smaller, depending on the size of your teddy. Although, in my experience, teddies aren't that fussy and don't mind being squashed a bit!<br /><br />I hope you have fun making and re-using! Post a photo on my facebook page if you do one, I'd love to see :)<br />Naomi @ Upcycled Creativelyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09591184768245278391noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266241498914774793.post-66817322424902406872011-12-09T18:38:00.032+00:002011-12-21T21:09:42.277+00:00Tutorials for Christmas decorations using recycled paper.Well, I have FINALLY got down to writing this post, despite having made the decorations a few nights ago and having the links kept on my desk top for over a week! Oh, well! Life is busy at the moment, what with school performances, costume making, class Christmas parties etc etc... It is all fun though.<br /><br />I really enjoyed making these decorations because it meant sitting down, Christmas cooking on the TV and feeling festive. Also, the satisfaction of making some 'new' decorations for free! You must try and make some of these decorations, the tutorials I have found are very easy to follow. I have used an old Christmas food magazine but they could just as easily be made with pages from an old book or map.<br /><br />This was the one I found the easiest and quickest:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibTGGomQXvdJzl-S5r5mDYDr1eo2GrAZMwu_fBuhwIHfT6_Wnf7V2k5T54k4I1-EyGidP1-0bEfhGNtIa9bKyAbi_xOAgUA26AwAHxOvzfv69NAdtCjcD1OJJelfH_kjj0JF2U_bAoosQ/s1600/038.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684203275430765186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibTGGomQXvdJzl-S5r5mDYDr1eo2GrAZMwu_fBuhwIHfT6_Wnf7V2k5T54k4I1-EyGidP1-0bEfhGNtIa9bKyAbi_xOAgUA26AwAHxOvzfv69NAdtCjcD1OJJelfH_kjj0JF2U_bAoosQ/s400/038.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4GFidD2jbmzS4v2rkj75u_i6PDGttL1ypV1fnWZ96qTacS10tCwQdOYaF77iLWRZQ-Bc6Pdcs-x9hTKYWqx3HNYThuT1mGKeY67RuCt_Mn-qC8FM-Vz_n13ZlPpblSUEzfsofb_SvkHY/s1600/039.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684203481157409570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4GFidD2jbmzS4v2rkj75u_i6PDGttL1ypV1fnWZ96qTacS10tCwQdOYaF77iLWRZQ-Bc6Pdcs-x9hTKYWqx3HNYThuT1mGKeY67RuCt_Mn-qC8FM-Vz_n13ZlPpblSUEzfsofb_SvkHY/s400/039.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJGIGO1rmWBcgMeFEd65bYo6Y_CK-mhJWVzGTLzObHjX1ERBtimjE62B_fUfTDn80OCsl4R4U1zqVxQsa9tHrpOKfPHNh9ZwazhSkysvZTCzgEfkt4xtiekuCAU4vzI6WTQABS8JbTZ5c/s1600/040.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684203697167111922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJGIGO1rmWBcgMeFEd65bYo6Y_CK-mhJWVzGTLzObHjX1ERBtimjE62B_fUfTDn80OCsl4R4U1zqVxQsa9tHrpOKfPHNh9ZwazhSkysvZTCzgEfkt4xtiekuCAU4vzI6WTQABS8JbTZ5c/s400/040.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXDHKLzCaDbBw3kXCvgqglFVRV3RW6xsGZOjWGn6m-6Z2MYisg3E8A5u55Cztdwa-HMsFU4vQ5cI-LP8YTSMYCT94zcli-bDxBZTYi5l_qIPjW1FFx0hKSVbb_lKdCQaY4yhrD1a_o0fk/s1600/045.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684204020204677874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXDHKLzCaDbBw3kXCvgqglFVRV3RW6xsGZOjWGn6m-6Z2MYisg3E8A5u55Cztdwa-HMsFU4vQ5cI-LP8YTSMYCT94zcli-bDxBZTYi5l_qIPjW1FFx0hKSVbb_lKdCQaY4yhrD1a_o0fk/s400/045.JPG" /></a><br /><br />I can't remember where I first saw these but Chris Job on the page Curbly explains very clearly, with beautifully clear photos, how to make them <a href="http://http://www.curbly.com/users/chrisjob/posts/9452-how-to-make-modern-paper-ornaments">HERE</a>. I used staples to attach the strips, as magazine pages are thinner.<br /><br />These were slightly more challenging, but still easy enough once I got the hang of them...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn5ZwAR1Tj8C2-tfshrahkZZg4OKM-pcmBYbe3V1WUmA_GOi3G5AvyDoLA0EkDxA_dNe4PUoRrhOCSrP04g9uMY0muV8uOy8JgpUwqKdcm4uxc_Asxzz1_HpMXE5NB3xXgEBOM2iVfuwE/s1600/011.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684204634199660770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn5ZwAR1Tj8C2-tfshrahkZZg4OKM-pcmBYbe3V1WUmA_GOi3G5AvyDoLA0EkDxA_dNe4PUoRrhOCSrP04g9uMY0muV8uOy8JgpUwqKdcm4uxc_Asxzz1_HpMXE5NB3xXgEBOM2iVfuwE/s400/011.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcLpFUh_Vi6aIhRj5eD8PBi7ZpEXwxwCnjQqCMorB3fBWLyNgMeCJ1fPkfvbqdvocNam9QT7938Un8kO4KjpdkAvmDqH4DCXE62bcP14Ck_rx5T_K_467frQP1wvVbbXlUWB1P77u9W8k/s1600/012.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684204861964625042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcLpFUh_Vi6aIhRj5eD8PBi7ZpEXwxwCnjQqCMorB3fBWLyNgMeCJ1fPkfvbqdvocNam9QT7938Un8kO4KjpdkAvmDqH4DCXE62bcP14Ck_rx5T_K_467frQP1wvVbbXlUWB1P77u9W8k/s400/012.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7VZ7hv6A9Lrq-EPozLnRfG8vD5Gf15zx851DbHntHtBNNiDlQ4SqrhweM0IQrB1rJYyLDX_Nlk2BUzLdNabVHTO09Zsv_XPhKOA4L3jaJE3GLHRrbiOjL_wWhL6czTLO5ejENXoez278/s1600/019.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684205262398644530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7VZ7hv6A9Lrq-EPozLnRfG8vD5Gf15zx851DbHntHtBNNiDlQ4SqrhweM0IQrB1rJYyLDX_Nlk2BUzLdNabVHTO09Zsv_XPhKOA4L3jaJE3GLHRrbiOjL_wWhL6czTLO5ejENXoez278/s400/019.JPG" /></a><br /><br />To make these baubles, click <a href="http://http://thecreativeplace.blogspot.com/2009/10/tuesday-tutorial-paper-lantern.html">HERE</a> for the great and easy to follow tutorial by Ashley at the fabulous blog 'The Creative Place'. She has one of those blogs that you just get lost in as you click from post to post, tutorial to tutorial - wonderful!<br /><br />This one was also very easy, I picked out reds, greens and golds from the magazine pages and used red thread in the sewing machine:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpdtZfih-kMqFL_2xEkrFSilknx5JBugou1gCQbK8ktgutN9KC5N6TDJDwQYFsXJEZp4jh1nuqMnRS8zmO9c48jznErFdrBHsrN7hmPwlwOp2tGSGiZ6-EGUpjkuMsKwjIqtGSehxUKsY/s1600/022.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684206635142379714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpdtZfih-kMqFL_2xEkrFSilknx5JBugou1gCQbK8ktgutN9KC5N6TDJDwQYFsXJEZp4jh1nuqMnRS8zmO9c48jznErFdrBHsrN7hmPwlwOp2tGSGiZ6-EGUpjkuMsKwjIqtGSehxUKsY/s400/022.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjocjLie0xfoDGcKcn9uDm7LcpqYC_y2UQfT9UVW_lC3EXHvhgPeLT0WQZIiYx0vk2nYk0ukLOOpGfoXqZ3gjCx7bRPqJvgll0_oYj8KlNQF4URkAHjsrOxO_FyD4GfZXUS7Js9JHcTtXE/s1600/032.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684207724292800322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjocjLie0xfoDGcKcn9uDm7LcpqYC_y2UQfT9UVW_lC3EXHvhgPeLT0WQZIiYx0vk2nYk0ukLOOpGfoXqZ3gjCx7bRPqJvgll0_oYj8KlNQF4URkAHjsrOxO_FyD4GfZXUS7Js9JHcTtXE/s400/032.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx3rWaRFU_quCp6TVUwWdFaH9y_DIl6wzHjjcEW0S59sdqckmcz42722UkVHe8ESEDFA81nxgUv1y3FyvrxgFkMrkv_xkKRskA1IvDLHm3gufJWv5hNZdUialJGT9FnBnTB3OCWd_25Vg/s1600/026.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684207064870214530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx3rWaRFU_quCp6TVUwWdFaH9y_DIl6wzHjjcEW0S59sdqckmcz42722UkVHe8ESEDFA81nxgUv1y3FyvrxgFkMrkv_xkKRskA1IvDLHm3gufJWv5hNZdUialJGT9FnBnTB3OCWd_25Vg/s400/026.JPG" /></a><br /><br />To make the garland, take a look <a href="http://http://thecreativeplace.blogspot.com/2011/12/diy-festive-holiday-garland.html">HERE</a> at this great tutorial, again from Ashley and her fabulous blog 'The Creative Place'.<br /><br />OK, so this one is a little harder, but WELL worth it, I think! I used the front and back pages from the magazine, as these are a little thicker.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHU3G5i8L-mOVVBlBpDJ-czLW3q6SikSKMo3-Dc5aOyGiT54zfz25ReLS7YkOXZkTfkmmQDjpB59NqTUVN5KOF1lpuexd0gXh1Px5HVV1jZQ8idWDIDjpYB_OLEMr9caT5gt1n7CzN9Lg/s1600/001.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684209669276863746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHU3G5i8L-mOVVBlBpDJ-czLW3q6SikSKMo3-Dc5aOyGiT54zfz25ReLS7YkOXZkTfkmmQDjpB59NqTUVN5KOF1lpuexd0gXh1Px5HVV1jZQ8idWDIDjpYB_OLEMr9caT5gt1n7CzN9Lg/s400/001.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR29z6W3xYov8ENf4kajbCCX4P8vMHmkniFultnTg_9mBVfVmMW8lkp4o9T5PGQ0zigb29YRRyTwfPydDWG2AuyGwg8n9ZxOm7KwOhdIVwB5z5toU67AG2eITShfk9U9YheZAjpL0De-Y/s1600/003.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684210266601275250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR29z6W3xYov8ENf4kajbCCX4P8vMHmkniFultnTg_9mBVfVmMW8lkp4o9T5PGQ0zigb29YRRyTwfPydDWG2AuyGwg8n9ZxOm7KwOhdIVwB5z5toU67AG2eITShfk9U9YheZAjpL0De-Y/s400/003.JPG" /></a><br /><br />I also made a large version with the old road map I am slowly making good use of...which is "awesome!" according to my 9 year old.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzNpf2EiZewzzHeSczTjpH0mg3O_hZSlJYVXHEJivKcEHuStb4G1_tiiZu54Qd_R7LxR0Gku4iBCMXITMGZlPw9VxDnsWBiGar5B3b57MxNf6Rx7B5bKM7Zsw91uvV15SCuiFEvV_jbn0/s1600/005.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684210425760106450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzNpf2EiZewzzHeSczTjpH0mg3O_hZSlJYVXHEJivKcEHuStb4G1_tiiZu54Qd_R7LxR0Gku4iBCMXITMGZlPw9VxDnsWBiGar5B3b57MxNf6Rx7B5bKM7Zsw91uvV15SCuiFEvV_jbn0/s400/005.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi11zCt_FGtv46ESfxQ6u60gamlLeozu9r38dGKv4Q7UE-IfxS_BwJGgXXvxY8k3ENiZktnq6Qa3W-iGXLJUIXGNHpwi79Fy1ZC5d8vmyWS4UB-hUNK1IoV0pkZVXsAcXrx8Tv_88pfJ4c/s1600/008.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684211015580949730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi11zCt_FGtv46ESfxQ6u60gamlLeozu9r38dGKv4Q7UE-IfxS_BwJGgXXvxY8k3ENiZktnq6Qa3W-iGXLJUIXGNHpwi79Fy1ZC5d8vmyWS4UB-hUNK1IoV0pkZVXsAcXrx8Tv_88pfJ4c/s400/008.JPG" /></a><br /><br />To make these fabulously festive stars I followed <a href="http://http://hpmcq.wordpress.com/2011/12/01/im-wishing-on-a-star/">this</a> very clear tutorial by HPMcQ. She has the amazing ability to explain things in an extremely clear and concise way...you'll be safe following her tutorial! I love her photos too.<br /><br />Lastly I made this decoration. This one took the longest to make. I love the texture:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgogU2vUf0sumlI_505HE8Le4RK74NjW3OTidfIkze2hH41xn2ggt2-Ukmzzp-JBa5Ej6BReNO_p78UubBDXZnaTR5UQf4ce-4DSvBzgHMg95GIokxbc2jlOXlIbN_uzXKiH9nVxEUwJsI/s1600/057.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684213982208495218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgogU2vUf0sumlI_505HE8Le4RK74NjW3OTidfIkze2hH41xn2ggt2-Ukmzzp-JBa5Ej6BReNO_p78UubBDXZnaTR5UQf4ce-4DSvBzgHMg95GIokxbc2jlOXlIbN_uzXKiH9nVxEUwJsI/s400/057.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCizmsZfZ6Ebros4eOkcVCWRcko-aNVSSHk97oXHo3Q0H0bL0mU-KuggaPjhalhb3AewtSJxJniONmESa-miWsgUADrjdx0s9w4739M-Im_rbPTLO33eDT35JhnPHHOwH4aelIeS07dHo/s1600/059.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684214219886167218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCizmsZfZ6Ebros4eOkcVCWRcko-aNVSSHk97oXHo3Q0H0bL0mU-KuggaPjhalhb3AewtSJxJniONmESa-miWsgUADrjdx0s9w4739M-Im_rbPTLO33eDT35JhnPHHOwH4aelIeS07dHo/s400/059.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0asyAP3Hot7s81oE4biO1FEozmV0C6_UeDIMJIXS3QchnfSGNsd50FW0uvrU7SN_nqTIV_DNsbGRMCXEHUrAFWwl2WietUiagaSPQOaRqvwGTOGLPli-8qMrCzGdmwgnJV9Oe8c8YV-4/s1600/062.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684214377851081026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0asyAP3Hot7s81oE4biO1FEozmV0C6_UeDIMJIXS3QchnfSGNsd50FW0uvrU7SN_nqTIV_DNsbGRMCXEHUrAFWwl2WietUiagaSPQOaRqvwGTOGLPli-8qMrCzGdmwgnJV9Oe8c8YV-4/s400/062.JPG" /></a><br /><br />I made this 'spiky bauble' by following <a href="http://http://howaboutorange.blogspot.com/2010/12/diy-modern-paper-ornament.html">THIS </a>tutorial by Jessica Jones at 'How About Orange'. You really must take a moment to have a look around her page, she has some great ideas and tutorials.<br /><br />Then of course there are the <a href="http://http://upcycledcreatively.blogspot.com/2011/11/map-bauble-stars.html">map star baubles </a>I made recently, which could be easily made from magazine pages too.<br /><br />So, there you are! I hope you enjoy making some of these to adorn your tree this year and can share with me in the satisfaction that you have spent nothing but created some beautiful decorations. Go on, get an old magazine out and put on some Christmas tunes...<br /><br /><br />Naomi @ Upcycled Creativelyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09591184768245278391noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266241498914774793.post-89165609118352277702011-12-06T16:47:00.000+00:002011-12-06T16:48:06.299+00:00Upcycled Brooch and Fingerless glove designs...I would love for you to pop over and take a peek at my current brooch and fingerless glove designs. I will be listing similar items in my Etsy shop soon.<br /><br />Maybe you can get some inspiration for what to turn your <a href="http://upcycledcreatively.blogspot.com/2011/12/how-to-felt-woollen-jumper.html">felted wool jumper </a>into...<br /><br />Just click onto the facebook badge to the right of this post and look at the albums on my facebook page :)<br /><br />And if you don't do facebook, here are some photos:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXl1E91i9aAH6vyVcEQaL6ItjVF8es3042D514MOlJaowapVW7gKp8-Nz8Amamy0e5tWRiHX-FF86xHTKoIKnwR8sKBav_SbE9XWC5EVKnN1qbTb4xov9J1hryq5-Im6QaId-UWjA7Dmk/s1600/Christmas+fair+26-11+033.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683050305436791650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXl1E91i9aAH6vyVcEQaL6ItjVF8es3042D514MOlJaowapVW7gKp8-Nz8Amamy0e5tWRiHX-FF86xHTKoIKnwR8sKBav_SbE9XWC5EVKnN1qbTb4xov9J1hryq5-Im6QaId-UWjA7Dmk/s400/Christmas+fair+26-11+033.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgDjR0wReoKrX_yEcgLnMjqEBBPF1guD3B1APsKjozFvv4o36HgnuoGjtr64GFlPqT4EBs7fqP9ms-ZvOnvfbDF4e5mvkZpMeFDc5sNqAjF7ZZq_VsgZ4rmPUknboe_HmcfZpc4CCc0bk/s1600/Christmas+fair+26-11+034.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683050550962639314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgDjR0wReoKrX_yEcgLnMjqEBBPF1guD3B1APsKjozFvv4o36HgnuoGjtr64GFlPqT4EBs7fqP9ms-ZvOnvfbDF4e5mvkZpMeFDc5sNqAjF7ZZq_VsgZ4rmPUknboe_HmcfZpc4CCc0bk/s400/Christmas+fair+26-11+034.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjQFsGgC9l9c1NsHljJJ83EuZ0bjq0HsiRc5OR6d3nYe8NLUjQ8TL0ronRalk7ih6lbxo9VNCS5KjZymA41SG-hi-pknnxtJ4Ha2kX2WLSIGJOcyiMefZubLGzX99D54OT-C5PkoYFp-w/s1600/044.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683050985805308210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjQFsGgC9l9c1NsHljJJ83EuZ0bjq0HsiRc5OR6d3nYe8NLUjQ8TL0ronRalk7ih6lbxo9VNCS5KjZymA41SG-hi-pknnxtJ4Ha2kX2WLSIGJOcyiMefZubLGzX99D54OT-C5PkoYFp-w/s400/044.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgULR-mkc02xqrykYSNTW93uAr7sx2LtLgQZTpsmfqz65VW0JEZuJ3gj_g3I7M2ynDXYkHHMdDaEV3I5RcJqCm3U63_jBsV9gsqgpy6a4iidr33Lpe3Mm_1R3OHa0xujKSsdUjWkjFyTcI/s1600/049.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683051187181241490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgULR-mkc02xqrykYSNTW93uAr7sx2LtLgQZTpsmfqz65VW0JEZuJ3gj_g3I7M2ynDXYkHHMdDaEV3I5RcJqCm3U63_jBsV9gsqgpy6a4iidr33Lpe3Mm_1R3OHa0xujKSsdUjWkjFyTcI/s400/049.JPG" /></a><br /><br />All gloves are 100% wool and can be hand washed in cool water (do not wring), pressed between a towel to remove excess moisture and then left flat to dry (I leave mine flat on the radiator, on top of a towel - works well).<br /><br />Thanks for looking :)<br />Naomi @ Upcycled Creativelyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09591184768245278391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266241498914774793.post-30335972976426320632011-12-06T09:39:00.008+00:002011-12-21T21:09:58.687+00:00How to felt a woollen jumperA few people have asked me how I felt the items I use for making my brooches, fingerless gloves and scarves. It is very simple...<br /><br />1. Get your hands on a <strong>100% wool </strong>jumper, scarf, hat (anything really, as long as it is made from 100% wool. It won't work well if it is a nylon mix).<br /><br />I get my woollen items from friends who have accidentally shrunk them and from charity shops (usually in the sale section because they have been slightly shrunk already or have moth holes). I am trying to set up an arrangement with second hand shops where they give me their shrunk, therefore unsellable woollen items so I can rescue them from being discarded.<br /><br />This one I bought yesterday was in the sale section because it was already slightly shrunk. I couldn't quite see the label but knew it was wool because of the feel and the fact it had been slightly shrunk already.<br /><br /><br /><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK0t7eLvyaSuA6jVwCaoSjJIFDv56eK83iqwqkpivJYhXneiCXZhpwfxMUD1VBwj8F5rh4yfNWTEp5AqOyVfVj-v7URmUhk7wGdJG-T4K7G2S0WOKU8WpEUbj9xtBzfIauDUizy8vuAKk/s1600/002.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682950283302808978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK0t7eLvyaSuA6jVwCaoSjJIFDv56eK83iqwqkpivJYhXneiCXZhpwfxMUD1VBwj8F5rh4yfNWTEp5AqOyVfVj-v7URmUhk7wGdJG-T4K7G2S0WOKU8WpEUbj9xtBzfIauDUizy8vuAKk/s400/002.JPG" /></a><br /><br />2. You wash your woollen item on a hot wash in the machine. I try to save up a few items to do at once, to be economical with the energy. It is good, however, to not fill the machine too full because the bashing about in there helps the felting process too (as well as the water and the heat). Oh, and a fast spin helps too.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigwHpocWFRHpsKbYEgqsE_ZFEPAs_p0igHuvuhEOiNxzUb5icOso7UUpAIBMB9K-UTXbiQY__ItDCPei6PVj-bSbcgnsfPxZxbVvMKCacCrcV6LYcaW4lwpuG3lwscpjspe1Q7gSXOWrs/s1600/005.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682950936017271618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigwHpocWFRHpsKbYEgqsE_ZFEPAs_p0igHuvuhEOiNxzUb5icOso7UUpAIBMB9K-UTXbiQY__ItDCPei6PVj-bSbcgnsfPxZxbVvMKCacCrcV6LYcaW4lwpuG3lwscpjspe1Q7gSXOWrs/s400/005.JPG" /></a><br /><br />3. I tend to tumble dry mine next, mainly because I am impatient to see them finished (sadly, I find it quite exciting)! I wouldn't think you have to tumble dry them but I think it helps the whole process and to help fuse the fibres more.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Zml_U2116ZeutdyC8geK9gXx_CpDaF87iCA4Yb066cOBXf0iABzCx7w_BaTius0LQ85TulLUAmZwGRum5n1-ulE969cPAbwQ7UEs160Uc1HdTLqt4hJrbK7sGWZ7uBbP1Dr4VX_iIbs/s1600/008.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682951649838021394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Zml_U2116ZeutdyC8geK9gXx_CpDaF87iCA4Yb066cOBXf0iABzCx7w_BaTius0LQ85TulLUAmZwGRum5n1-ulE969cPAbwQ7UEs160Uc1HdTLqt4hJrbK7sGWZ7uBbP1Dr4VX_iIbs/s400/008.JPG" /></a><br /><br />This is the jumper after felting. It has got smaller, thicker and bobbly (just pick these off or use a de-bobbling tool (whatever they are called! -I don't have one...yet!)...oh, also the bottom section is now purple because I felted a purple scarf at the same time. Obviously, this jumper had been slightly shrunk before I bought it but if yours hasn't, it will shrink lots more (although I have found cashmere not to shrink so well). It still makes me giggle when I pull them out of the machine! <br /><br />4. Oh, a very important thing to look out for is - if your woollen item says 'super wash wool', it WILL NOT shrink/felt. I believe it has been treated in a special way to prevent it from washing wrongly.</p><p>Also - Some wools I have used in the past have needed a second wash because the fibres didn't fuse totally the first time.<br /><br />5. So now you are all ready to think "mmmm, what can I make with this?". You can cut it and it will not fray, which is great! You can hand sew or use the sewing machine. If using the machine, I have found it needs to be on a very low tension.<br /><br />That's it! I hope you have fun felting, making and saving tired old jumpers from being thrown away. Why not make an upcycled brooch as a gift for a friend?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRfOuPjTrkswB8PqRd22vwX8A2FqKpfyi852cboSyvFuM8_Y3n9XJBitcDVb7hcVImNzCw_l-BBnYveaWD13lsxA5ZC9sQBvmLX_ujTn2BJG24pmGce3q-GB9vdOaPPMHDUhsU5TertFk/s1600/Christmas+fair+26-11+018.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRfOuPjTrkswB8PqRd22vwX8A2FqKpfyi852cboSyvFuM8_Y3n9XJBitcDVb7hcVImNzCw_l-BBnYveaWD13lsxA5ZC9sQBvmLX_ujTn2BJG24pmGce3q-GB9vdOaPPMHDUhsU5TertFk/s400/Christmas+fair+26-11+018.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682955458100211538" /></a><br /><br />Naomi @ Upcycled Creativelyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09591184768245278391noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266241498914774793.post-11174128941335599272011-12-05T10:00:00.026+00:002011-12-21T21:10:08.360+00:00Bottle tops Advent Calendar.<div><div>We finally got down to making our version of the <a href="http://belleandburger.blogspot.com/2010/11/bottle-cap-advent-calendar-tree.html">advent calendar I found by Belle at 'Belle and Burger'</a>, using bottle tops! Where we live, we can't recycle our bottle tops so I was very pleased to find an exciting use for them.<br /><br />This is what we did:<br /></div><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJqREeFwp9gblt0CWkCV745D1cWwO2DWvprg7pb7fNRd3hlenueidHqq1YdbPJlsFIgne-E_DClB0Vq3EHHuydSTKnWHp1szyZ6C1H8UryVEZPyYks5yf_IwSc55dH4JaaxNK4wdSJOpA/s1600/brooches+and+advent+2011+001.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682583906297084258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJqREeFwp9gblt0CWkCV745D1cWwO2DWvprg7pb7fNRd3hlenueidHqq1YdbPJlsFIgne-E_DClB0Vq3EHHuydSTKnWHp1szyZ6C1H8UryVEZPyYks5yf_IwSc55dH4JaaxNK4wdSJOpA/s400/brooches+and+advent+2011+001.JPG" /></a><br />We collected our 24 washed and dryed bottle tops and yogurt pots (because we didn't have enough bottle tops - they still worked well).<br /></p><div align="justify"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTcVF_4wOjl8Sw9OxVPbd0ogwf_118loTlLbaoSP7E-itO1D8dONdTj_MtcvQ_Z_dBKykyPW0hFNFeR9b46P7zEKf11dpf6GKWU-TRD6DzjK_CQP_L0-EgNEXLOb0UoyAbBrBQrMon6xk/s1600/brooches+and+advent+2011+002.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682588229429195314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTcVF_4wOjl8Sw9OxVPbd0ogwf_118loTlLbaoSP7E-itO1D8dONdTj_MtcvQ_Z_dBKykyPW0hFNFeR9b46P7zEKf11dpf6GKWU-TRD6DzjK_CQP_L0-EgNEXLOb0UoyAbBrBQrMon6xk/s400/brooches+and+advent+2011+002.JPG" /></a><br /><br />My youngest son, 6 and a half (who LOVES craft of any kind), arranged them onto our piece of strong cardboard from an old box. Later he decided to have them in a star shape "it's like the star that the wise men saw Mummy!"<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimTAvpOhw2HvjVtYDvOXyMM91eoyKoKPRtUKod8TmTF_KzQKmtXuIdZe3JP48AjNJR5gv01TCF5S9vVw6vAitsW2S0mhVSHuqVkhvHiFyMd1yhnNAVxyki01e9MHHK7QRTsDTIM9TB318/s1600/brooches+and+advent+2011+005.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682597444185739906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimTAvpOhw2HvjVtYDvOXyMM91eoyKoKPRtUKod8TmTF_KzQKmtXuIdZe3JP48AjNJR5gv01TCF5S9vVw6vAitsW2S0mhVSHuqVkhvHiFyMd1yhnNAVxyki01e9MHHK7QRTsDTIM9TB318/s400/brooches+and+advent+2011+005.JPG" /></a><br />I had planned on printing out some verses from the Bible (to follow the Christmas narrative) to have one verse each day under each bottle top/pot...but I wasn't as organised as I had wanted to be and came across some old pages from a Bible verses calendar. Perfect! We can recycle them as well as focus on a verse each day with the boys. We hope to read the verse together each day and talk about it with Christmas/the Christmas narrative in mind. We just snipped off the date and folded each one, ready to fit inside the bottle top/pot. This proved to be very exciting for my little craft helper!</div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi32a991wZPHqTgMIxnvTF2KPnu04He_xqx0l2VPEKc1FQ3_UhSv7N6hoacbMdUjCf5NmdHpDB20z2FrKfpG7AyNBWga7W1qoQu-CIZ6ba-xPg-rJSRYTtEtAVX7MeRRHNv_1-gqEh0e8M/s1600/brooches+and+advent+2011+004.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682589640641352930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi32a991wZPHqTgMIxnvTF2KPnu04He_xqx0l2VPEKc1FQ3_UhSv7N6hoacbMdUjCf5NmdHpDB20z2FrKfpG7AyNBWga7W1qoQu-CIZ6ba-xPg-rJSRYTtEtAVX7MeRRHNv_1-gqEh0e8M/s400/brooches+and+advent+2011+004.JPG" /></a><br /><br />So then we glued them all down, using a hot glue gun. If you make one, just do dabs of glue - enough to hold the pot/bottle top in place, but not so much that it is hard to pull off on the required day! Ours was running out so we were fine with that. My youngest had a go too (eek - cue a slightly anxious Mummy)!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHlajR6Cs8T2YPtOjmGCI10yBgKSAByKsJ1fBy9YKBxpn3E8FtOeRGoS8HoN2TnMkvAQ3VL2ZfBUNQ4qu6iURG6Fbc6AN1FtUhZMtpWgelifbRzpRrteUN_fp5nkM41xHCzNYK3zv5Hfk/s1600/advent+calendar+and+lights%2521+001.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682590727652161298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHlajR6Cs8T2YPtOjmGCI10yBgKSAByKsJ1fBy9YKBxpn3E8FtOeRGoS8HoN2TnMkvAQ3VL2ZfBUNQ4qu6iURG6Fbc6AN1FtUhZMtpWgelifbRzpRrteUN_fp5nkM41xHCzNYK3zv5Hfk/s400/advent+calendar+and+lights%2521+001.JPG" /></a><br /><br />We decided to use a dark blue, like the night sky (keeping in with the star theme). Here is the spray paint we used:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6aPpV9CCQzl5UZfkI1LveaiSVdWSDRKoQ3dfFqexqBkQPZnzu0rreJkc6fFxsiY8_Tz0giMgAwC65OhgvJtjQU1_tfAxtf8zbhCcM2noYd8N-1I42i8dF5Tz3OvjITy3onaCfI_ybAQ0/s1600/advent+calendar+and+lights%2521+002.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682590889185299442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6aPpV9CCQzl5UZfkI1LveaiSVdWSDRKoQ3dfFqexqBkQPZnzu0rreJkc6fFxsiY8_Tz0giMgAwC65OhgvJtjQU1_tfAxtf8zbhCcM2noYd8N-1I42i8dF5Tz3OvjITy3onaCfI_ybAQ0/s400/advent+calendar+and+lights%2521+002.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Which needed to be shaken for 1 minute before use...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizXbGGosdU-FwxxWWMDBD8prrrJdCLJq-IY9GpFY-jv9V8GPWFuXdc5BCe92d6sTRsrhIZ4HLeR-WFUCm2LSG0dQfJgiOz_-B_2heDTaMsHRDu609q0siC0z6je0NUCGHXUH8j7C43NIE/s1600/advent+calendar+and+lights%2521+003.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682593246383896642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhONvBhqBDalKQdZegqePGylFrziZwlPErin_GwWcVDmrPgHFcuipvYDaeePt6ujFEX3fCXobOyXLncAraZtHxdFZkFuF05ao3ZZTFrUOSfAQ1kiETT7Z0unm7Dl_gxrrDwtc9VpBjYB5o/s400/advent+calendar+and+lights%2521+014.JPG" /></a><br /><br />...to the calendar...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2hqS1auE5Gdua2IRh_Ezus76XkzRcavqOD7mtB4jDBqiwMMk2oj4dDA0H27AHZ6ZV7dKuVro9K-2bd9zqp_eYUm7dzj17o0VjX7bIf0WweGk4MVOxntPU84dKUdmxlbHIN9J4ep0kDRI/s1600/advent+calendar+and+lights%2521+019.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682593441338914834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2hqS1auE5Gdua2IRh_Ezus76XkzRcavqOD7mtB4jDBqiwMMk2oj4dDA0H27AHZ6ZV7dKuVro9K-2bd9zqp_eYUm7dzj17o0VjX7bIf0WweGk4MVOxntPU84dKUdmxlbHIN9J4ep0kDRI/s400/advent+calendar+and+lights%2521+019.JPG" /></a><br /><br />...plants...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhangi6QD08PSXe2MxthNn6QtBSJgF2ccUfK_HSofnSA9pdCFxtpx3zMDp0IJP1TAy5ZmL-k3qvh3ODQ2J53WeQNPRWgU8fg_tyTgyekQzDj2ajIN7qAccSAL-pKYIEMDbSQmZBNrFnmno/s1600/advent+calendar+and+lights%2521+020.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682593736987758882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhangi6QD08PSXe2MxthNn6QtBSJgF2ccUfK_HSofnSA9pdCFxtpx3zMDp0IJP1TAy5ZmL-k3qvh3ODQ2J53WeQNPRWgU8fg_tyTgyekQzDj2ajIN7qAccSAL-pKYIEMDbSQmZBNrFnmno/s400/advent+calendar+and+lights%2521+020.JPG" /></a><br /><br />...school shoes...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKDSQiqy6xTgjU8J6ldLajn-wojRtnGGMYU1REOUIK6cZj0xEJ56cEm6QkHdrzr_qYFG8wNpxTz7SBBxLGX0oNhucGADx0sCXi7KcdqxZNCu5SSMTd5b27bJ6M897bV-C9dyGbL74H1NA/s1600/advent+calendar+and+lights%2521+021.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682593949687832146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKDSQiqy6xTgjU8J6ldLajn-wojRtnGGMYU1REOUIK6cZj0xEJ56cEm6QkHdrzr_qYFG8wNpxTz7SBBxLGX0oNhucGADx0sCXi7KcdqxZNCu5SSMTd5b27bJ6M897bV-C9dyGbL74H1NA/s400/advent+calendar+and+lights%2521+021.JPG" /></a><br /><br />...and ended up with this:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN-7SigbMQtkFOORNpFweOrgAeNiWDD9FwMxjLi_Nwed7gByXAHL3yhyswugUgNmsFHCj6Ii9CAtczVGPI2PWznYY4-Cw2aNfZwBbUmkZp8WOeUk5wH9JIrGaFJoI4wXWC7CO6iGPoeE0/s1600/advent+calendar+and+lights%2521+022.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682594214122360578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN-7SigbMQtkFOORNpFweOrgAeNiWDD9FwMxjLi_Nwed7gByXAHL3yhyswugUgNmsFHCj6Ii9CAtczVGPI2PWznYY4-Cw2aNfZwBbUmkZp8WOeUk5wH9JIrGaFJoI4wXWC7CO6iGPoeE0/s400/advent+calendar+and+lights%2521+022.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Our shiny star advent calendar made from recycled materials! All ready to put numbers on and pull a bottle top/pot off each day to share a Bible verse as a family in the run up to Christmas day. Although we will be having to pull off more than one today because of making it late...oops!<br /><br />Thank you Belle @ Belle and Burger for the inspiration!</div>Naomi @ Upcycled Creativelyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09591184768245278391noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266241498914774793.post-41566005011231443132011-11-29T15:54:00.002+00:002011-11-29T16:04:53.833+00:00Advent Calendars and Visual Timetables<p>My boys got given their chocolate advent calendars last weekend, in preparation for the Christmas countdown. They are very excited, of course! There are lots of great ideas around the web at the moment about how to make advent calendars and that got me thinking...thinking about upcycled advent calendars!<br /><br /><strong>I came across </strong><a href="http://www.thesewingdirectory.co.uk/upcycled-jeans-advent-calender/"><strong>this</strong></a><strong> great idea by Lucy Barr-Hamilton for making one from old jeans (shown by 'The Sewing Directory').<br /></strong><br /><strong>Also, </strong><a href="http://cannycrafter.blogspot.com/2011/11/christmas-countdown-project-13-upcycled.html"><strong>this</strong></a><strong> great idea for using upcycled book pages to make advent boxes by Caroline from 'Cannycrafter'.<br /></strong><br /><strong>How about </strong><a href="http://http://belleandburger.blogspot.com/2010/11/bottle-cap-advent-calendar-tree.html"><strong>this</strong></a><strong> idea that uses bottle tops by Belle at 'Belle and Burger' ? (I am going to do this one! I am a hoarder of bottle tops!)<br /></strong><br />We will probably put little pieces of paper into each bottle top, each one with an activity on <strong>(I got that idea from my friend Anna at 'The Imagination Tree', who has made an advent tree with fun activity ideas for each day <a href="http://www.theimaginationtree.com/2011/11/advent-activity-tree.html">here</a>).</strong><br /><br />Or maybe we will put a Bible verse into each bottle top to share as a family for that day. That would be a good way for us to remember the true meaning of Christmas as a family.<br /><br />I am going to make it with my boys tomorrow because they are off school. We will also be making another sort of calendar - a visual timetable to show the events over the Christmas period.<br /><br /></p><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh55-GH1qhlQPUSfoMmrAY1WuXpM8C4LYytNaZJPPVPWADmiuQAnA38j6k4-HGb_dQ21Zy1Mv4LrgiW75iCZK0h0FW3d3rZjvCXc29oTQbomC8pMkVsWQwvEjkygvb8cbyA-EHe5rqr-Go/s1600/advent+calendar+002.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680389796390751586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh55-GH1qhlQPUSfoMmrAY1WuXpM8C4LYytNaZJPPVPWADmiuQAnA38j6k4-HGb_dQ21Zy1Mv4LrgiW75iCZK0h0FW3d3rZjvCXc29oTQbomC8pMkVsWQwvEjkygvb8cbyA-EHe5rqr-Go/s400/advent+calendar+002.JPG" /></a><br />My two eldest sons are on the Autistic Spectrum and become anxious when routines change or they are not sure what is happening next. Christmas holidays, especially, can be very stressful for them as we travel, meet family, do different activities at home and school that they wouldn't usually do.<br /><br />We have found, over the years, that to help limit this anxiety, we need to have a visual reminder for them of what is happening each day.<br /><br />This is what we did with them last year:</p><p><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyLADjNMZ4U2Cg4qoP8e59seXwGhN6FuT8ro5AcBMgdTTZmbYTtgZn0vCx6fLbeyy2cV8DCjFDuLODcW8SH84dbrEP4-IZ5LW71i2mSJIRXpyyMxuZ0skBE9VpWrO7ITTN7ClyNboEvEo/s1600/advent+calendar+001.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680389971792492226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyLADjNMZ4U2Cg4qoP8e59seXwGhN6FuT8ro5AcBMgdTTZmbYTtgZn0vCx6fLbeyy2cV8DCjFDuLODcW8SH84dbrEP4-IZ5LW71i2mSJIRXpyyMxuZ0skBE9VpWrO7ITTN7ClyNboEvEo/s400/advent+calendar+001.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC_JEMRD90puK1Csju4Fm_yJPtNhiJo95cE6Wkgy3PY_rXBQHlZ3taPpKdkXHGx526VZZWdYUbRRxsf-hd8NcLu3nGlJKQ4Lacz4SfHEo9U6zh3uvo1j5woGmQKSmytKZ_pcVcyxZfKG4/s1600/advent+calendar+003.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680390184579691058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC_JEMRD90puK1Csju4Fm_yJPtNhiJo95cE6Wkgy3PY_rXBQHlZ3taPpKdkXHGx526VZZWdYUbRRxsf-hd8NcLu3nGlJKQ4Lacz4SfHEo9U6zh3uvo1j5woGmQKSmytKZ_pcVcyxZfKG4/s400/advent+calendar+003.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs3mFr9rQuUJ3NDhcrkolVe9ygRc_fdCZ47jeNiiSlQVtWjJuBodsIDzURAfNJIOAGctxx8IgTEYDOlX42vRoS2_YLQquECnRJpG3Q-rBQf6nJ6xbwXDUAYrC048hfbR9OPxjTuBqIMyI/s1600/advent+calendar+004.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680393806463703026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs3mFr9rQuUJ3NDhcrkolVe9ygRc_fdCZ47jeNiiSlQVtWjJuBodsIDzURAfNJIOAGctxx8IgTEYDOlX42vRoS2_YLQquECnRJpG3Q-rBQf6nJ6xbwXDUAYrC048hfbR9OPxjTuBqIMyI/s400/advent+calendar+004.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYHOxborB4yecGsy5vG_HCES2aIffNqsc9QTIZGTHJ7PaAGiCAOGstnFoqfgAPHamZYMrGDuecdZnifKk-1ps5zmBTnDNgP9CUsNaNe0IsORjZSeBHl14pnxqRBvfqmSlp2Te1Jw21X78/s1600/advent+calendar+006.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680394236246471698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYHOxborB4yecGsy5vG_HCES2aIffNqsc9QTIZGTHJ7PaAGiCAOGstnFoqfgAPHamZYMrGDuecdZnifKk-1ps5zmBTnDNgP9CUsNaNe0IsORjZSeBHl14pnxqRBvfqmSlp2Te1Jw21X78/s400/advent+calendar+006.JPG" /></a><br />We sat down and I drew a rough square to represent each day and numbered them. We then talked about what would happen on each day and wrote it in. They decided that at the start of each day they would put an orange sticker (huge pack from the pound shop) on that day's square and then at the end of the day, before bed, they would tick that day off. Doing this really helped to calm a lot of their anxieties away.<br /><br />I have a cereal box set aside ready for our Christmas timetable and will do that tomorrow with them.<br /><br />If you have children, what do you do to prepare them for the busy, exciting Christmas time? And are you making an advent calendar with them and will it be upcycled? I'd love to hear what your ideas are!</p>Naomi @ Upcycled Creativelyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09591184768245278391noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266241498914774793.post-28228040038377742532011-11-24T17:41:00.000+00:002011-12-21T21:10:44.489+00:00Map Bauble Stars<div>I made a discovery this week (excuse the awful pun!). I was on the look out (around the house) to see if I could find any materials to upcycle and came across this out of date map book:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwgAGZczskHmY0jiWFvfNmadQjpUhQ6SzBPs68A-qYK4RGmEjojbQmv-R76ZIV6BF699pL-f9QvJBEBYqFCYCoztYf5rgZgckDJ7xcNTXV8Bk_lehtJ2gD9SMw4diWWSMHieRGvsvlGis/s1600/upcycled+accessories+007.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678619673779111042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwgAGZczskHmY0jiWFvfNmadQjpUhQ6SzBPs68A-qYK4RGmEjojbQmv-R76ZIV6BF699pL-f9QvJBEBYqFCYCoztYf5rgZgckDJ7xcNTXV8Bk_lehtJ2gD9SMw4diWWSMHieRGvsvlGis/s400/upcycled+accessories+007.JPG" /></a><br /><br />A perfect example of an item which is disposable but can be made into something of more value. I sat down and cut, folded, sewed (is that a word?) and eventually came up with these:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmcDBbkIdBxtHEpWkD92si7WL4mJpJORIIRmIHgZMi-YRNMn0ZBW6uAKgakhYZH9fFEba0naB1G68MmaBlVSJGGwnbYwwAFycveJPQbhpm99nw4roDlrxu28teLOJlc8aZbqCzNRBUXxQ/s1600/upcycled+accessories+024.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678620554713718402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmcDBbkIdBxtHEpWkD92si7WL4mJpJORIIRmIHgZMi-YRNMn0ZBW6uAKgakhYZH9fFEba0naB1G68MmaBlVSJGGwnbYwwAFycveJPQbhpm99nw4roDlrxu28teLOJlc8aZbqCzNRBUXxQ/s400/upcycled+accessories+024.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeg6DHRrd1FSQ2swWME3JfAdVVkX8yLNFA-OARoi8GRxgED5v1d4YVPD8xd_ceCAki1iDfqjajJbWDo_FD51OrZwy8kuZCvRhhX-6YictJDpp37iWf71BKRGuyhfGt6Y3E036XD4IYzmk/s1600/upcycled+accessories+005.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678620876978825250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeg6DHRrd1FSQ2swWME3JfAdVVkX8yLNFA-OARoi8GRxgED5v1d4YVPD8xd_ceCAki1iDfqjajJbWDo_FD51OrZwy8kuZCvRhhX-6YictJDpp37iWf71BKRGuyhfGt6Y3E036XD4IYzmk/s400/upcycled+accessories+005.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Here is how they are made...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXyP2Oe_WigVf8au7UyhTRGy_90U_e8rQjjq6Ki0JRr7QPYJa_kEYF6aC8XVY6unJmNg2wOOVukZeCdZj5dOd5W-zM5rQn95_SoNA6FG_5Fq5Mc2fwr2m07NgdAJURfpdRFvmPP66biXY/s1600/upcycled+accessories+009.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678621159916517042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXyP2Oe_WigVf8au7UyhTRGy_90U_e8rQjjq6Ki0JRr7QPYJa_kEYF6aC8XVY6unJmNg2wOOVukZeCdZj5dOd5W-zM5rQn95_SoNA6FG_5Fq5Mc2fwr2m07NgdAJURfpdRFvmPP66biXY/s400/upcycled+accessories+009.JPG" /></a><br /><br />You will need 3 strips of map, about 1 and a half cm wide and as long as the map book (the one I used was an A3 one I think). The baubles are made from a larger circle and a small star. First you need to make the small star. To do this, take one strip and cut it in half, so you now have 2 short strips and 2 long strips. Put the long strips aside, making sure they don't get lost (awful pun number 2).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhygyNe5jwaaiV7U7b7Qp4JScvbKW9FWVtEf80BJXPQG52P-0bBYSQFzp3zmwb_ubrFXMiAPJemUGTTxK4M3qTt_uhrqnjH0tMlbaMV8E51JyUrlBJcrzgr6S1Rw2O63oB1gshA6oiTcCY/s1600/upcycled+accessories+010.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678622099099249394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhygyNe5jwaaiV7U7b7Qp4JScvbKW9FWVtEf80BJXPQG52P-0bBYSQFzp3zmwb_ubrFXMiAPJemUGTTxK4M3qTt_uhrqnjH0tMlbaMV8E51JyUrlBJcrzgr6S1Rw2O63oB1gshA6oiTcCY/s400/upcycled+accessories+010.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Put one strip on top of the other, at right angles to each other and staple. Now the folding starts. You want to fold the strips over and over, alternately, until you reach the end of the strips. Then staple the ends to secure.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjgYfeBp_K5DU_upXNgmG7DBYX1ULEcSS2o8z3iCT9vONSMaHdLAtQThoLU6KLsADRJpCnaeRiz9jazJUUc7i-XcWuviZOKiYxk1IkAvg9ZIVVPwCgc6XssEmRwuLobccs6eHQnq-eIDU/s1600/upcycled+accessories+011.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678622714824132114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjgYfeBp_K5DU_upXNgmG7DBYX1ULEcSS2o8z3iCT9vONSMaHdLAtQThoLU6KLsADRJpCnaeRiz9jazJUUc7i-XcWuviZOKiYxk1IkAvg9ZIVVPwCgc6XssEmRwuLobccs6eHQnq-eIDU/s400/upcycled+accessories+011.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6mB5JJu0CQPiWFe3FqxNUrlb6Lx4RVYex0PKvoUDcedev718Vr4f-YDjTtbVFC_LtYEZccaxkHWcIGDDVdzwmJnPaQEtRADSxWTC47kWqPa7ovkAmnOMnMn5sZ5rIN1Mc4wOnsig_-AQ/s1600/upcycled+accessories+012.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678622852917340578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6mB5JJu0CQPiWFe3FqxNUrlb6Lx4RVYex0PKvoUDcedev718Vr4f-YDjTtbVFC_LtYEZccaxkHWcIGDDVdzwmJnPaQEtRADSxWTC47kWqPa7ovkAmnOMnMn5sZ5rIN1Mc4wOnsig_-AQ/s400/upcycled+accessories+012.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Then repeat the process again with the 2 longer strips, so you have 2 map springs.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs7pnkbaPb9ED1jWCLU8YwhuXrZnvVklPwIUuvfjHRqQJrmnyqgCqB1Ag7WkAJ_ajNc1LzTI40XW4hAbdzR8qFaBp1s5AUA7voOxKSgpznauJRLb5g8C4CX1CbB_lhpmJs9joFnKqwamk/s1600/upcycled+accessories+017.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678623730500474642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs7pnkbaPb9ED1jWCLU8YwhuXrZnvVklPwIUuvfjHRqQJrmnyqgCqB1Ag7WkAJ_ajNc1LzTI40XW4hAbdzR8qFaBp1s5AUA7voOxKSgpznauJRLb5g8C4CX1CbB_lhpmJs9joFnKqwamk/s400/upcycled+accessories+017.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Just pull them slightly to make them expand, then pick up the smaller one. Attach the 2 ends to each other with a few stitches of thread. You will feel like you need another set of hands at this point, but keep going and you will get there (pun number 3 - sorry). Do not cut the thread yet because you will need to sew the larger strip together with it too.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdrOQUKFB6Bl_UyMNB2hubR95wlv-fFsiYWFt4dcj9ubHz8H6JZZYoG19vP7Naonp5vtl8mU6TzjbRTIpg0zbNojVv16pnUmZMTd1TX6XwI62cp9hMNzGSWtQ2hKElIFJ8hXxn4RCVWvY/s1600/upcycled+accessories+018.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678624707870493138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdrOQUKFB6Bl_UyMNB2hubR95wlv-fFsiYWFt4dcj9ubHz8H6JZZYoG19vP7Naonp5vtl8mU6TzjbRTIpg0zbNojVv16pnUmZMTd1TX6XwI62cp9hMNzGSWtQ2hKElIFJ8hXxn4RCVWvY/s400/upcycled+accessories+018.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSTkp2BZWq6JoQK4RVawcN0I-vm5EwJFVPkzVPNwbNcxh_upbWVUVu1XMvPF-TSrvsFGI6wwQm2kFmC6526Mw0zM1RQS713c7rAV6QqiUfLl19fWWsDS-0armBM8eIlXbSbkyUOgbv-tY/s1600/upcycled+accessories+019.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678624861534543858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSTkp2BZWq6JoQK4RVawcN0I-vm5EwJFVPkzVPNwbNcxh_upbWVUVu1XMvPF-TSrvsFGI6wwQm2kFmC6526Mw0zM1RQS713c7rAV6QqiUfLl19fWWsDS-0armBM8eIlXbSbkyUOgbv-tY/s400/upcycled+accessories+019.JPG" /></a><br /><br />OK, so now all that needs to be done is to arrange the longer strip so it circumnavigates (!) the star and sew the ends together to secure. Oh, and make sure you make a loop with the same thread so you can hang your creation up.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzABWTrm8v887AC7lCLohJBGdW2Gv9iTJtQzzTRLe8kQuUvzKLR8EMQTWLdbSqhqg8jtxCL9EHPeQmT9Gzvqa9VIE2k6TWfxM95wO-2dWJkXMbbhsseF_zmvlW2WMkqxr4snP9SHOEYvc/s1600/upcycled+accessories+020.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678626643701804402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzABWTrm8v887AC7lCLohJBGdW2Gv9iTJtQzzTRLe8kQuUvzKLR8EMQTWLdbSqhqg8jtxCL9EHPeQmT9Gzvqa9VIE2k6TWfxM95wO-2dWJkXMbbhsseF_zmvlW2WMkqxr4snP9SHOEYvc/s400/upcycled+accessories+020.JPG" /></a><br /><br />We will be having some of these hanging on our tree this Christmas but I am sure they could be made into a garland too to decorate other spaces. I like the way the light creates shadows on the folds. They might make a good present topper too - with map wrapping paper! Good for a person who likes hiking/travelling/driving. Maybe?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH1mtVVl4IJdsLxlfdabLoxhyphenhyphen7qmKTzQWlJ2cY-pT7HSdCjrDxosBxs2AlBhcDo48axCvp5QKbdLrULVcOy3A9KUvXE3lkQ8KqK28wmocOTdia6j4zPqavOqd8eq3fygaCmDiEud786P4/s1600/upcycled+maps+001.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678631005677902578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH1mtVVl4IJdsLxlfdabLoxhyphenhyphen7qmKTzQWlJ2cY-pT7HSdCjrDxosBxs2AlBhcDo48axCvp5QKbdLrULVcOy3A9KUvXE3lkQ8KqK28wmocOTdia6j4zPqavOqd8eq3fygaCmDiEud786P4/s400/upcycled+maps+001.JPG" /></a></div><div>If you like the idea of upcycling maps, there are loads of ideas out there...beads, pots, flowers, frames, wallpaper etc etc!... Have fun!</div>Naomi @ Upcycled Creativelyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09591184768245278391noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266241498914774793.post-11125959324036743112011-11-23T12:35:00.000+00:002011-11-23T12:54:47.947+00:00Why I 'Upcycle' and what is it?The definition of 'Upcycling' is:<br /><br /><em><strong>"The practice of taking something<br />that is disposable and<br />transforming it into something<br />of greater use and value".</strong></em><br /><br />So, basically, any item that someone doesn't want anymore and/or would throw away, maybe because it is old, out of shape, holey, or simply something that would be usually be thown in the recycling bin. Anyway...you get the idea! These things are then taken and made into new, useful items.<br /><br /><strong>Why?</strong><br /><br />I have started on this upcycling journey for the very simple reason that it fascinates me! I find it amazing, satisfying, challenging and rewarding to create new from used and tired. Also, selling the items I have upcycled means that I can help with the family income, whilst fitting in Mummy duties AND doing something I love to do...designing and making!<br /><br />I hope that you will find lots of inspiration on this blog and that you too will be encouraged to upcycle some items of your own.<br /><br />Happy Upcycling!<br /><br />From Naomi.<br />Naomi @ Upcycled Creativelyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09591184768245278391noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266241498914774793.post-63646203148682318852011-11-19T21:34:00.000+00:002011-12-21T21:11:10.866+00:00Christmas tree decorations.<div>I am VERY excited! I have a table at a Christmas Fair next Saturday! This has inspired me to get designing and I was thinking probably the best place to start would be something 'Christmasy' and something smallish (I don't know about you but I am always drawn to the smaller things at stalls because they are usually cheaper, plus small is cute!). So, inspired by my recent Charity Shop Button buying trip, I decided to use my red buttons as holly berries.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq5HXTjmDefJlzZMBAR-ZczIk4CmTPu7BPSxta_4YjxXsfyRM_Nw8wQ3UtfJ_2V2WS6F0lXcuO7VtYyX-QwOlX0QbLmOlEjpWae-JG19VAfHHGatEtQIU1pNr3jcjE0H9EiQPD1ayDgTM/s1600/upcycled+accessories+020.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676843168418001682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq5HXTjmDefJlzZMBAR-ZczIk4CmTPu7BPSxta_4YjxXsfyRM_Nw8wQ3UtfJ_2V2WS6F0lXcuO7VtYyX-QwOlX0QbLmOlEjpWae-JG19VAfHHGatEtQIU1pNr3jcjE0H9EiQPD1ayDgTM/s400/upcycled+accessories+020.JPG" /></a><br /><br />And here is how I made it (apologies for some photos being extremely stubbon and not wanting to rotate!):<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiACfbYKaBdEY8wx4YFu7y6SMIaK83uLGXjjh-MciHGhpMjc7O1IbTHShyphenhyphenYncnZD_SCZfDhGgs3bfY6xL6LRpol8ZoBjSZHZixpb2y5UdOl9HnLvDsvdkgHkKsAlUM4xwzBI93APMGRS1M/s1600/upcycled+accessories+005.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676843406133257474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiACfbYKaBdEY8wx4YFu7y6SMIaK83uLGXjjh-MciHGhpMjc7O1IbTHShyphenhyphenYncnZD_SCZfDhGgs3bfY6xL6LRpol8ZoBjSZHZixpb2y5UdOl9HnLvDsvdkgHkKsAlUM4xwzBI93APMGRS1M/s400/upcycled+accessories+005.JPG" /></a><br /><br />I started by drawing, onto paper, the size of decoration I wanted (I went for Christmas tree shaped), then cut out of upcycled felt (husband's jumper which I accidentally shrunk!), just adding about a cm around the edge. I cut two pieces (front and back).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn4ZmScTe7qz_nzujtumRDj5-J_kt4TJZ8whMndCKcVHQwBdGaL6AUW1gXmH82IsGSP08Ioe0EdAWAMWbNcmRhQrsToyQkcIPCRwYX2b0xJSdokK8AGC0pzxfFKqVgX6Fx2mgCeXo1yGM/s1600/upcycled+accessories+009.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676844394360419554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn4ZmScTe7qz_nzujtumRDj5-J_kt4TJZ8whMndCKcVHQwBdGaL6AUW1gXmH82IsGSP08Ioe0EdAWAMWbNcmRhQrsToyQkcIPCRwYX2b0xJSdokK8AGC0pzxfFKqVgX6Fx2mgCeXo1yGM/s400/upcycled+accessories+009.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Next I sewed around the edge, leaving a couple of inches unsewn to turn right side out (felt doesn't tend to have a wrong or right side, which is great, so I didn't get in a pickle). Photo not really necessary but I wanted to include it because I've seen it on other blogs and think it looks cool!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiboAfDduIg3szb8NZodHR8i5csAXWp1lV-uRr1LfgCgVxqVjPAPqDW_MvzzOkevKUye6JFEBZO6-wV0IxwZWNvX62KqwtZmFJVJzZMqZqY7YS8znaZyBoiFPgt-xfsU7gPoZrtKL0rlc/s1600/upcycled+accessories+010.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676845457331785378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiboAfDduIg3szb8NZodHR8i5csAXWp1lV-uRr1LfgCgVxqVjPAPqDW_MvzzOkevKUye6JFEBZO6-wV0IxwZWNvX62KqwtZmFJVJzZMqZqY7YS8znaZyBoiFPgt-xfsU7gPoZrtKL0rlc/s400/upcycled+accessories+010.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Before I turned it inside out, I decided to cut the corner off (careful not to cut the thread), this helps to make the point more 'pointy'. I thought afterwards that I should have cut the two other corners too. That's the nice thing about making things isn't it, learning as you go along from trial and error?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmwyKRz7b7zSqMZZn4VOgicB0xs25HJpYNA9c_rSZ5G8Qlz6ZSHWZmhp1ENWbYmgDa9gAifOLG182-dlh1k2beJI82ru42Nel6duxWy8Bo3XLGtJg7HRlOYUiBvdoUJss7UyqTwqjcxu0/s1600/upcycled+accessories+011.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676845682959548898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmwyKRz7b7zSqMZZn4VOgicB0xs25HJpYNA9c_rSZ5G8Qlz6ZSHWZmhp1ENWbYmgDa9gAifOLG182-dlh1k2beJI82ru42Nel6duxWy8Bo3XLGtJg7HRlOYUiBvdoUJss7UyqTwqjcxu0/s400/upcycled+accessories+011.JPG" /></a><br /><br />OK, so after I turned it inside out and made the points as 'pointy' as I could, I stuffed it with some scraps of material (upcycled of course!) and sewed the hole up by hand.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggI-IHtNg2XkErWgVjHCqvZNEE7ijVK6DexEZ34zDbaykH4sjPTMvxzBdl_eW4w7CJXF7_AqvVH5QsSyLavP0u2OvkdMHee-1eQkLKMGWX4Fog3LTpZl7br9dv42tfvc6ODlOEDe8v9Og/s1600/upcycled+accessories+012.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676846531410627346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggI-IHtNg2XkErWgVjHCqvZNEE7ijVK6DexEZ34zDbaykH4sjPTMvxzBdl_eW4w7CJXF7_AqvVH5QsSyLavP0u2OvkdMHee-1eQkLKMGWX4Fog3LTpZl7br9dv42tfvc6ODlOEDe8v9Og/s400/upcycled+accessories+012.JPG" /></a><br /><br />I made some holly with some upcycled green felt like this:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWzcrQpYgW70zvrM0e-U6L19Zezey3cBk8dEDw3Qxx6e2oBDJMZ2rr52mhIMo43OpB2BylWWbH0ZR2O9RpdiTQ22JJgo467m3et_2amVbje4j7xAQTFtFrto26UrTal5YfxRgg7YbdU8k/s1600/upcycled+accessories+006.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676847088179156098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWzcrQpYgW70zvrM0e-U6L19Zezey3cBk8dEDw3Qxx6e2oBDJMZ2rr52mhIMo43OpB2BylWWbH0ZR2O9RpdiTQ22JJgo467m3et_2amVbje4j7xAQTFtFrto26UrTal5YfxRgg7YbdU8k/s400/upcycled+accessories+006.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCoxRpwQo-TcSfo0eZRvMuCbDGl_2yjdMhgysgp7YpDc9bCGBv5a4BnOqniPKaEr_a0aGZh8y_TcFY48bcmcIFjcR3QALGvXMADxo_ImXE9u4l7U0qpx-clvyxER4V2T7jmLJj_O1blJQ/s1600/upcycled+accessories+007.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676847401501178770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCoxRpwQo-TcSfo0eZRvMuCbDGl_2yjdMhgysgp7YpDc9bCGBv5a4BnOqniPKaEr_a0aGZh8y_TcFY48bcmcIFjcR3QALGvXMADxo_ImXE9u4l7U0qpx-clvyxER4V2T7jmLJj_O1blJQ/s400/upcycled+accessories+007.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7dHpjKlaBzXzwjq1cqervEajNCqsPPqQYyTHH5a7czm3oPNAorde0qi5LY9S9A8BpAxjsgB8AnAGt-9rknORat56Q8wm4ZQk5HZVqbwJBlbuPf3z3sFK-IvJziGw3PuU623J7nO6QQRk/s1600/upcycled+accessories+008.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676847632548819202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7dHpjKlaBzXzwjq1cqervEajNCqsPPqQYyTHH5a7czm3oPNAorde0qi5LY9S9A8BpAxjsgB8AnAGt-9rknORat56Q8wm4ZQk5HZVqbwJBlbuPf3z3sFK-IvJziGw3PuU623J7nO6QQRk/s400/upcycled+accessories+008.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Then sewed them onto the 'tree' with some light green thread and added a couple of gorgeous red 'berries' aka buttons. Note to self - must go to that charity shop and get another couple of scoops of those lovely buttons!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmdh2W4EWCYJ9kEMKDsgSdwL_0hVfE1yAoPfx0znHItGz_-EVMDutraeB99IzX0D6yA2IXP8wwLi2kxnuHcMdh2iLp5Z94jQJE2ppAWjI9uZMyl3xAtYbdjR5CvdjAyQWmIxZ66iDCA40/s1600/upcycled+accessories+013.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676848632526332370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmdh2W4EWCYJ9kEMKDsgSdwL_0hVfE1yAoPfx0znHItGz_-EVMDutraeB99IzX0D6yA2IXP8wwLi2kxnuHcMdh2iLp5Z94jQJE2ppAWjI9uZMyl3xAtYbdjR5CvdjAyQWmIxZ66iDCA40/s400/upcycled+accessories+013.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqXSRCCr_AufFvXt6ETJxbBEolsperBVzezjcPh2B3pTZS8F8Dr1lpINqS0pfuNWPfudK0y_9SS84Ohqa6TJfxm3eOuOoDZAGnUKvcjFF-D-5ludbcaUIENe8PbDUCjfYLmnXLK5K5jJ0/s1600/upcycled+accessories+015.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676848806077048050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqXSRCCr_AufFvXt6ETJxbBEolsperBVzezjcPh2B3pTZS8F8Dr1lpINqS0pfuNWPfudK0y_9SS84Ohqa6TJfxm3eOuOoDZAGnUKvcjFF-D-5ludbcaUIENe8PbDUCjfYLmnXLK5K5jJ0/s400/upcycled+accessories+015.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Next I made the hanging implement (what is it called? loop? hook?), which was a piece of upcycled t-shirt. If you make this, make sure you cut in the direction of the small ribs in the t-shirt fabric, rather than against it, so it is less stretchy.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTgmqm7Vm4p1LLOl4bH_3mlQdo5wW0fWtn7s2QntFv9La-MU6pePM3IPZax_DVFjUNoVBHWO6hT0qC2Mu7YyX3U9RGHDqKQwrnPLqp5kicmmqNO1JeuLSwIJO9G3G_OkN_Sf_hyVUu2Uk/s1600/upcycled+accessories+016.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676848973415840642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTgmqm7Vm4p1LLOl4bH_3mlQdo5wW0fWtn7s2QntFv9La-MU6pePM3IPZax_DVFjUNoVBHWO6hT0qC2Mu7YyX3U9RGHDqKQwrnPLqp5kicmmqNO1JeuLSwIJO9G3G_OkN_Sf_hyVUu2Uk/s400/upcycled+accessories+016.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhAMEKz1Rz6GX9ZKCvxmWZ4pAI2D8nXpa1wdkI7OULG2KL_ymM_n-U25cGJidv5EFK8Lnohkdx581kP0enLH7YAeoILGP41aqkCBluhRpXd2BMHybY2vrOYVl7x5jspbfb8D6KMEr-CCI/s1600/upcycled+accessories+017.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676849790060612962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhAMEKz1Rz6GX9ZKCvxmWZ4pAI2D8nXpa1wdkI7OULG2KL_ymM_n-U25cGJidv5EFK8Lnohkdx581kP0enLH7YAeoILGP41aqkCBluhRpXd2BMHybY2vrOYVl7x5jspbfb8D6KMEr-CCI/s400/upcycled+accessories+017.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7xel6sYPbrcg5lvlDOKFiJw9hoSojKUxdrwCFZSvWfEGnbrxuWYBCtwz5UCgX7fSD8x2rjXovwfuY2Ao0e6TnKhI4mf5c8D2my5lpx6Su0ZXswOcecaPwxxTBka6Xrw89CDXCabqAIwM/s1600/upcycled+accessories+018.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676852299223721986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7xel6sYPbrcg5lvlDOKFiJw9hoSojKUxdrwCFZSvWfEGnbrxuWYBCtwz5UCgX7fSD8x2rjXovwfuY2Ao0e6TnKhI4mf5c8D2my5lpx6Su0ZXswOcecaPwxxTBka6Xrw89CDXCabqAIwM/s400/upcycled+accessories+018.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Learning by trial and error again, when I went on to make more, I sewed the loop INTO the 'tree' when I did the edge stitching at the start, rather than sewing on at the end. I think it looks cleaner that way.<br /><br />This is how big the tree decoration is:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcctVv1bmRBAvPpPvaCaSo70-wMi4heGVyoWogoKKI5WW_k1u-hWOP2tXNhef0bKXR_Lp6D3kCUlcf5PbqrgeQtcZjMfXb9pDBgDp1C2Ng40StQPt6NxUnzf-Kc_dsoAcZds-Rj6urQw4/s1600/upcycled+accessories+021.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676852813529564978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcctVv1bmRBAvPpPvaCaSo70-wMi4heGVyoWogoKKI5WW_k1u-hWOP2tXNhef0bKXR_Lp6D3kCUlcf5PbqrgeQtcZjMfXb9pDBgDp1C2Ng40StQPt6NxUnzf-Kc_dsoAcZds-Rj6urQw4/s400/upcycled+accessories+021.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Oh, and here are the tree's friends:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcSXb_Tg_wiOgbv0tf5zJhms01Vic3u59yaGLhPLqBsuymAxoOfpwEGZV2xFCDKNQVQOzJMZRJzN4VH6oZOw9zBc8eu_Tp2iNrLovkIor1HuSPXI7n6MB7MF9pQa8o2u4aWx2AZ8GjgZg/s1600/upcycled+accessories+011.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676853359590618898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcSXb_Tg_wiOgbv0tf5zJhms01Vic3u59yaGLhPLqBsuymAxoOfpwEGZV2xFCDKNQVQOzJMZRJzN4VH6oZOw9zBc8eu_Tp2iNrLovkIor1HuSPXI7n6MB7MF9pQa8o2u4aWx2AZ8GjgZg/s400/upcycled+accessories+011.JPG" /></a><br /><br />...I had fun!<br /><br />Upcycled materials used:<br /><br />- Felted grey (husband's!) jumper<br />- Felted green jumper<br />- Rescued buttons<br />- Scraps of a dark red t-shirt, too small for my boys<br />- Off cuts for stuffing<br />- The lower legs of a pair of green cords (top half waiting to be made into a skirt)<br />- Ribbon from some Christmas wrapping from last year<br /><br /></div>Naomi @ Upcycled Creativelyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09591184768245278391noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266241498914774793.post-82562325764432033722011-11-11T09:29:00.000+00:002013-01-19T23:08:17.122+00:00Firework Costume ready to ZOOOM!Well, the day for the costume wearing is here! I came down this morning to find all three boys sitting on the sofa, ready in their spotty costumes, excited to start the day.<br /><br />Here, as promised, are photos!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIYz0WLTzML2zzTT8WQFRqC2wWF_yRSplv0m7DC4_LlvPXD-UJKxaFaKFweBLSwrjQgKNI4_lxh1euHJOPMNG9gz99V4m8OKb1n0jBqHVuVlQD83isWMIfxxzVnDXGZGjF6OF1MEKq5cY/s1600/Eben+9%252C+Imperial+War+Museum%252C+Pudsey+11.11+001.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673669864376041954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIYz0WLTzML2zzTT8WQFRqC2wWF_yRSplv0m7DC4_LlvPXD-UJKxaFaKFweBLSwrjQgKNI4_lxh1euHJOPMNG9gz99V4m8OKb1n0jBqHVuVlQD83isWMIfxxzVnDXGZGjF6OF1MEKq5cY/s320/Eben+9%252C+Imperial+War+Museum%252C+Pudsey+11.11+001.JPG" /></a><br /><br />My little firework with his teddy ready for the parade (he was a little shy and didn't want to do a 'zoom')!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhng_niAqL4t8nF-e67_AsE2K7L0CRLPDASEThhglyg_Mr3SRpk8tjUueVjBO177A8aq-ecgwIn_aMnwlKgceJDWy2wT8XTGWZLF-9WrLhkNcNknf9DPROzresKrRuEbLgJkE5tf5p0uos/s1600/Eben+9%252C+Imperial+War+Museum%252C+Pudsey+11.11+002.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673670027427750770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhng_niAqL4t8nF-e67_AsE2K7L0CRLPDASEThhglyg_Mr3SRpk8tjUueVjBO177A8aq-ecgwIn_aMnwlKgceJDWy2wT8XTGWZLF-9WrLhkNcNknf9DPROzresKrRuEbLgJkE5tf5p0uos/s320/Eben+9%252C+Imperial+War+Museum%252C+Pudsey+11.11+002.JPG" /></a><br /><br />You can see the 'fire' strands at the back here (though doesn't show it too well). They looked great streaming out behind him as he rode his scooter to school! They had frayed quite a bit but I think that can only add to the 'fireness' of them, don't you think?!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI7eWhaed81XvRG3Cnaya_HqCi55KrJThCW42aO-YXQfzoNyNrla9S_Dy2kjl-NUeE4TqzPcZiPdnYaI_lmiHgZiTyNtyaybWaA5atTVLhjgKnrpRLB0h2tR-yEX93ynNLLKcOPrinboY/s1600/Eben+9%252C+Imperial+War+Museum%252C+Pudsey+11.11+003.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673670202459703506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI7eWhaed81XvRG3Cnaya_HqCi55KrJThCW42aO-YXQfzoNyNrla9S_Dy2kjl-NUeE4TqzPcZiPdnYaI_lmiHgZiTyNtyaybWaA5atTVLhjgKnrpRLB0h2tR-yEX93ynNLLKcOPrinboY/s400/Eben+9%252C+Imperial+War+Museum%252C+Pudsey+11.11+003.JPG" /></a><br /><br />This was the biggest 'zoom' I got out of him this morning but I am very sure there will be lots of zooms, whizzes, bangs etc going on in the playground today! Proof of this will be his costume looking a bit worse for wear later, I am sure :-)<br /><br />This is what the other boys looked like:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim0YdzVwDu2AUDGpZ33CFPoyCgayCwDIFYzqz09p5l4WgVT5anp7VmcksrercCZ0w-f4e1zikRXZoF8co-bts3ngB3Tb6nuC59zMARzzVlYsTwrC4OOy7V7Sadnp5eZUBpY56AheaQd7g/s1600/Eben+9%252C+Imperial+War+Museum%252C+Pudsey+11.11+006.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673673678131959650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim0YdzVwDu2AUDGpZ33CFPoyCgayCwDIFYzqz09p5l4WgVT5anp7VmcksrercCZ0w-f4e1zikRXZoF8co-bts3ngB3Tb6nuC59zMARzzVlYsTwrC4OOy7V7Sadnp5eZUBpY56AheaQd7g/s400/Eben+9%252C+Imperial+War+Museum%252C+Pudsey+11.11+006.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Spotty pjs and a spotty hat was the request here and he did so well making his own hat that I made a teeny tiny hat for his teddy as a surprise (all recycled card from food packaging).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmZ03YbLhjjvkhYaIwrjMpEHBrfS4tu0fdRQxESRcVgFrBkpSuePY-ecc2wgzRSfxX77ow-5XQj3JVnsPAUT9ISz9_tiN8M0BnuWbW17yxB6GTY_jDzDoX7pEOMnotRb2Xui__RqUqSwg/s1600/Eben+9%252C+Imperial+War+Museum%252C+Pudsey+11.11+004.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673673946344090482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmZ03YbLhjjvkhYaIwrjMpEHBrfS4tu0fdRQxESRcVgFrBkpSuePY-ecc2wgzRSfxX77ow-5XQj3JVnsPAUT9ISz9_tiN8M0BnuWbW17yxB6GTY_jDzDoX7pEOMnotRb2Xui__RqUqSwg/s400/Eben+9%252C+Imperial+War+Museum%252C+Pudsey+11.11+004.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Here is the spotty alien...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr1o3mJxFKPhx3iBMUbtW3YJDow0taKa7VumyQjySzv5eE3VVALAlNddGrHTgH9Hu5SnkT-NsZ_WzHdy-VqU4va_P6J-bfjLCjaYggyIMJ5l4fZVHV8scLteNG90i3iqLk66BwdlXdIrg/s1600/Eben+9%252C+Imperial+War+Museum%252C+Pudsey+11.11+007.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673674600729003010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr1o3mJxFKPhx3iBMUbtW3YJDow0taKa7VumyQjySzv5eE3VVALAlNddGrHTgH9Hu5SnkT-NsZ_WzHdy-VqU4va_P6J-bfjLCjaYggyIMJ5l4fZVHV8scLteNG90i3iqLk66BwdlXdIrg/s400/Eben+9%252C+Imperial+War+Museum%252C+Pudsey+11.11+007.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCp5uOl4iZp5xF85E6NcLV1Lq60p4_uJ6HXTabE4K-oTECUG7skakKmleBDT1lir1BCnyMReoXi2gPSENnmCeaMtHnfMH5KL6rc3gvpe3oSNImn-oOCwERVa9e0-SXCED9ErmceNi-97M/s1600/Eben+9%252C+Imperial+War+Museum%252C+Pudsey+11.11+008.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673676840352905858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCp5uOl4iZp5xF85E6NcLV1Lq60p4_uJ6HXTabE4K-oTECUG7skakKmleBDT1lir1BCnyMReoXi2gPSENnmCeaMtHnfMH5KL6rc3gvpe3oSNImn-oOCwERVa9e0-SXCED9ErmceNi-97M/s400/Eben+9%252C+Imperial+War+Museum%252C+Pudsey+11.11+008.JPG" /></a><br /><br />The hat is made in the same way as the firework hat but with a couple of pipe cleaners pushed into the top and the addition of googly eyes! He was very good at raiding the house to find things to use...I wonder who he has learned that from?! He found the alien hat in their toys and decided to put that under the green hat. The green cowl is actually an off cut from the trousers of the spotty dinosaur I made last year...yes, I am a hoarder of crafts!<br /><br />I love that he had so many of the ideas himself, including two tails which I made with a scrap of green fleece blanket I had kept from a previous project. I just tied it onto his dressing gown belt and knotted them along their length to give a bit more texture.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj20UCX0rGb063jId9-FtwTyioa92DR64cawav-fdfTSqVJ2CSjtEWWsginQvSbwWsUmPQDvl5J2vzTfyTcmQ22LDc-iYEMt5o6YhmuEaVZGMbxZ3ibfndGRk_KiMe9NwyOtJZwDD6E7M0/s1600/Eben+9%252C+Imperial+War+Museum%252C+Pudsey+11.11+009.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673676675473417010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj20UCX0rGb063jId9-FtwTyioa92DR64cawav-fdfTSqVJ2CSjtEWWsginQvSbwWsUmPQDvl5J2vzTfyTcmQ22LDc-iYEMt5o6YhmuEaVZGMbxZ3ibfndGRk_KiMe9NwyOtJZwDD6E7M0/s400/Eben+9%252C+Imperial+War+Museum%252C+Pudsey+11.11+009.JPG" /></a><br /><br />So, off we trundled to school, ready to raise lots of money for Children in Need. Three great things about this project:<br /><br />1 - The boys had fun designing, problem solving, searching, making...<br />2 - The school will raise lots of money for Children in Need today (each child pays some money for wearing a costume plus other activities)<br />3 - Our costumes were recycled, upcycled, refashioned so...Money spent on our 3 costumes? £0, so we can spend more on raising money!<br />Naomi @ Upcycled Creativelyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09591184768245278391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266241498914774793.post-36232680606434026332011-11-11T06:19:00.000+00:002013-01-19T23:08:17.120+00:00Going Spotty for Children in Need Day!<div>Well...this is my first post! I have to admit that I have been putting it off for a while as the last couple of weeks have been busy. Today though, I knew I was going to be making my boys their Children in Need Day costumes and thought "why not take some photos along the way?!"<br /><br />My boys school will be having a spotty hat competition and a spotty costume or spotty pjs parade...Cue Mummy! I always try to recycle things that I already have around the home. I hope you can get some ideas from what we have done.<br /><br />Last year we had a spotty dinosaur made from fleece blankets, a spotty robot made from a cereal box and bits and bobs and a spotty dressing gown. This year we have a spotty firework, a spotty alien and spotty pjs and hat.<br /><br />This is what we did for the firework:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_2HQq8upLbMOdDkrIy64YvZrl80lrgsSq0e9d0FRmIvLCzDvJxFlY_LD0joy9vPHgAFr_YaU01DvvO1qJ6iE5Qy9i6CpYj5vdNdDzs9n4xk7mQCjIOVFahXZDp1q_S9m1XVfD_2rMI24/s1600/Eben+9%252C+Imperial+War+Museum%252C+Pudsey+11.11+078.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673481388497948002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_2HQq8upLbMOdDkrIy64YvZrl80lrgsSq0e9d0FRmIvLCzDvJxFlY_LD0joy9vPHgAFr_YaU01DvvO1qJ6iE5Qy9i6CpYj5vdNdDzs9n4xk7mQCjIOVFahXZDp1q_S9m1XVfD_2rMI24/s320/Eben+9%252C+Imperial+War+Museum%252C+Pudsey+11.11+078.JPG" /></a><br /><br />My youngest wanted to design his hat first (it didn't start out as a firework, that idea came as we started to make). First I made a cone shape from a cereal box with the flaps cut off. We put the plain grey side on the outside so it could be easily painted later.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfVRpKVzM-Z-aZ4e2p7zaiWYHkZMcS24dn91KIlHorUKdqA25bcdXF3c4UxIEMAO0letWNmCic3tf6IMQtQBYqoAGF09pxfMjc_yBaTzIRHv70qOl2VRLSygCdDncl1iOKZ20SCN8tGvg/s1600/Eben+9%252C+Imperial+War+Museum%252C+Pudsey+11.11+056.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673482196513892994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfVRpKVzM-Z-aZ4e2p7zaiWYHkZMcS24dn91KIlHorUKdqA25bcdXF3c4UxIEMAO0letWNmCic3tf6IMQtQBYqoAGF09pxfMjc_yBaTzIRHv70qOl2VRLSygCdDncl1iOKZ20SCN8tGvg/s320/Eben+9%252C+Imperial+War+Museum%252C+Pudsey+11.11+056.JPG" /></a><br /><br />We secured it with sticky labels because we didn't have any masking tape (sticky tape can't be painted over). He then wanted to make it a 'marble run' hat...I tried, I really did, but...no. Then the firework idea was born. He is the firework and his hat is the pointy part (all his own idea). He painted it blue then, while we were waiting for it to dry I made the 'fire'! I wanted him to be able to zoom and wizz about the playground, so thought he could have 'fire' shooting from behind and from his wrists.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlNEH1Gu_16rNZfO77UghmWYdY3ETD5xzz2bmDmM9P9KGoYT2JmmRuScnMl7y-Hp8os_s6qbKbOKGsRiz3br1No1JlDuCkiSkGdRcZ8RdB5XCVAUyNZYUYyfWdxwfe39oe2wwS6P1n86c/s1600/Eben+9%252C+Imperial+War+Museum%252C+Pudsey+11.11+060.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673483972525718354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlNEH1Gu_16rNZfO77UghmWYdY3ETD5xzz2bmDmM9P9KGoYT2JmmRuScnMl7y-Hp8os_s6qbKbOKGsRiz3br1No1JlDuCkiSkGdRcZ8RdB5XCVAUyNZYUYyfWdxwfe39oe2wwS6P1n86c/s320/Eben+9%252C+Imperial+War+Museum%252C+Pudsey+11.11+060.JPG" /></a><br /><br />For the 'fire' I found an old orange net curtain, with a fire-like shine to it, and cut it into strips. I ended up using 6 shorter strips for the wrist bands and 6 longer strips for the waist band. For the wrists I found a scrap of red fleece from a previous project and cut it into a rectangle...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYdoCLf6lUiTl4vhO-COv1boktdzT-J92VMBvZVmJ4EMRqkTW3Fv1uJTtwskQZAWJ1YVmjp8QRTrxcmXnHLvMnuvG0TbWyjFGZSgmIoSKUKgENihlTAzwGQnZ82DLODAwigPtDt0Vb5n0/s1600/Eben+9%252C+Imperial+War+Museum%252C+Pudsey+11.11+064.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673484855951791346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYdoCLf6lUiTl4vhO-COv1boktdzT-J92VMBvZVmJ4EMRqkTW3Fv1uJTtwskQZAWJ1YVmjp8QRTrxcmXnHLvMnuvG0TbWyjFGZSgmIoSKUKgENihlTAzwGQnZ82DLODAwigPtDt0Vb5n0/s320/Eben+9%252C+Imperial+War+Museum%252C+Pudsey+11.11+064.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Onto this rectangle of red fleece, I added the orange strips with a simple knot...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEXJkNoogR_8wsHvU8wvhNOrcSZ0feYaR3keXd7kQtueT-yi6tEiIyO95vLk8ub_zDWWYjLY-A_CFi7ARcLWomlmIxuw5BKlTaYs7R0uyg0TrfN89d5mJHcbR0p7TPz3cszxe_mZkrhxI/s1600/Eben+9%252C+Imperial+War+Museum%252C+Pudsey+11.11+065.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673485447317876754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEXJkNoogR_8wsHvU8wvhNOrcSZ0feYaR3keXd7kQtueT-yi6tEiIyO95vLk8ub_zDWWYjLY-A_CFi7ARcLWomlmIxuw5BKlTaYs7R0uyg0TrfN89d5mJHcbR0p7TPz3cszxe_mZkrhxI/s320/Eben+9%252C+Imperial+War+Museum%252C+Pudsey+11.11+065.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuKHp5c0M1ASVcrfGauInwJV6etKRy2K5ORVaLjoasI1MlROfnNmVHs8-MJoVxbPkxUo6H9ebf9kSsJ5uEUkohQT1W17yv2eJNjP8jG1yU3S-swP4AcgM5DEdDLwXbe41-eR_NRlnEpYk/s1600/Eben+9%252C+Imperial+War+Museum%252C+Pudsey+11.11+066.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673485649160597010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuKHp5c0M1ASVcrfGauInwJV6etKRy2K5ORVaLjoasI1MlROfnNmVHs8-MJoVxbPkxUo6H9ebf9kSsJ5uEUkohQT1W17yv2eJNjP8jG1yU3S-swP4AcgM5DEdDLwXbe41-eR_NRlnEpYk/s320/Eben+9%252C+Imperial+War+Museum%252C+Pudsey+11.11+066.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC_7YV6fVxd6TKwDW8swSHFaohWnCfVBClSANW0-RTTPedDwkjoYkFc-hNWZGBxaJKvdyA84w4Dk_uOvZHheK_NNTd66LNJt3W7rzmQuMG_4aBCmaYk8zZkIOhLC_zPO8fId7SJjwnWXo/s1600/Eben+9%252C+Imperial+War+Museum%252C+Pudsey+11.11+067.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673485856355442802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC_7YV6fVxd6TKwDW8swSHFaohWnCfVBClSANW0-RTTPedDwkjoYkFc-hNWZGBxaJKvdyA84w4Dk_uOvZHheK_NNTd66LNJt3W7rzmQuMG_4aBCmaYk8zZkIOhLC_zPO8fId7SJjwnWXo/s320/Eben+9%252C+Imperial+War+Museum%252C+Pudsey+11.11+067.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Iused 3 for each wrist band. Then I just tied them onto his wrists with enough room for slipping off and on...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Ou2gH-LOVxO8uiczx0BzvQV-2Z6pXL2YP7D1VznXN21uQv0zJGszlmOd-UEf2ylkhrpMdg4JrFh3rl2oGYzf3_v_eqzr6Tvpl4_iJTkab5Xx-5UXW9TCmIFKzygwhXGXJWNSMk8pjJE/s1600/Eben+9%252C+Imperial+War+Museum%252C+Pudsey+11.11+069.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673486349617654130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Ou2gH-LOVxO8uiczx0BzvQV-2Z6pXL2YP7D1VznXN21uQv0zJGszlmOd-UEf2ylkhrpMdg4JrFh3rl2oGYzf3_v_eqzr6Tvpl4_iJTkab5Xx-5UXW9TCmIFKzygwhXGXJWNSMk8pjJE/s320/Eben+9%252C+Imperial+War+Museum%252C+Pudsey+11.11+069.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrQg2QD4rnACDeGGF3G8hboPRxvWOZW9ef0GV91O7ontaY_Sq53shulgEpExN0RK4UErrkC_iYsCGa5DTKCBXxRT1N_pfYR86EcOUGUVHs2mixKdS9NZRYmS1KIRHXHW2DmRWV44y_KyA/s1600/Eben+9%252C+Imperial+War+Museum%252C+Pudsey+11.11+068.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673486533626839106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrQg2QD4rnACDeGGF3G8hboPRxvWOZW9ef0GV91O7ontaY_Sq53shulgEpExN0RK4UErrkC_iYsCGa5DTKCBXxRT1N_pfYR86EcOUGUVHs2mixKdS9NZRYmS1KIRHXHW2DmRWV44y_KyA/s320/Eben+9%252C+Imperial+War+Museum%252C+Pudsey+11.11+068.JPG" /></a><br /><br />He LOVED the 'floatiness' of them and immediately started zooming his arms around! In the end I actually cut each orage strip into two, so there are more 'fire' strands. The longer strips of orange curtain were used in the same way for the waist band, which is a belt.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil48RR5s5j4wbBMBPjMDFhbt2W1jRvFw_ZHek5pFiOJUEIPz1_rtgH0NnyjIviGXLH3nTnmDADDp3d1eJfjGaxVKJVx_AXS45w5t0XGULGoaz7bCyRYMS7MEqsIGT1MiOraSXwv0rAS7o/s1600/Eben+9%252C+Imperial+War+Museum%252C+Pudsey+11.11+070.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673487555953414514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil48RR5s5j4wbBMBPjMDFhbt2W1jRvFw_ZHek5pFiOJUEIPz1_rtgH0NnyjIviGXLH3nTnmDADDp3d1eJfjGaxVKJVx_AXS45w5t0XGULGoaz7bCyRYMS7MEqsIGT1MiOraSXwv0rAS7o/s320/Eben+9%252C+Imperial+War+Museum%252C+Pudsey+11.11+070.JPG" /></a><br /><br />He had great fun decorating his firework hat. We used some firework pictures we had made last year (and found in the bottom of the craft box!). We got the idea from my friend here: http://www.theimaginationtree.com/2010/09/salad-spinner-art.html<br /><br />He then added coloured pom poms as spots (I had wanted to upcycle some bottle tops but, alas, I realised I had cleared them out a week earlier...what was I thinking?!)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-igsIewCfDpFxD9Z-ASBWuvOrJjl478yIWbKQ2gnJQcOA59uUm5lkCvVlOhwWbpf1wBwtj0eiySl-r9ATejCVD6dYLC1QN5hjLH9dP4P-frlI0f34lrsGJf0MXOmBOYN3eMrH6E7VH7Y/s1600/Eben+9%252C+Imperial+War+Museum%252C+Pudsey+11.11+073.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673483225906081442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-igsIewCfDpFxD9Z-ASBWuvOrJjl478yIWbKQ2gnJQcOA59uUm5lkCvVlOhwWbpf1wBwtj0eiySl-r9ATejCVD6dYLC1QN5hjLH9dP4P-frlI0f34lrsGJf0MXOmBOYN3eMrH6E7VH7Y/s320/Eben+9%252C+Imperial+War+Museum%252C+Pudsey+11.11+073.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUemD4bq_fYrDJA28xoh1TbTf8hlK-pGsDm0Kp8W4CZ05YoTwwg4Mov6NZr-DPCDcXTX4PMCKwGjbLOsdFNDN7gt__P7TJSRT1vS9ov3_-InWo0htOspf9NRcp1-od_QZ2Wnv9V3fSkYQ/s1600/Eben+9%252C+Imperial+War+Museum%252C+Pudsey+11.11+072.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673489517296203970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUemD4bq_fYrDJA28xoh1TbTf8hlK-pGsDm0Kp8W4CZ05YoTwwg4Mov6NZr-DPCDcXTX4PMCKwGjbLOsdFNDN7gt__P7TJSRT1vS9ov3_-InWo0htOspf9NRcp1-od_QZ2Wnv9V3fSkYQ/s320/Eben+9%252C+Imperial+War+Museum%252C+Pudsey+11.11+072.JPG" /></a><br /><br />He will wear a blue jumper with sticky label spots (patiently made by Daddy). I will add a photo of the finished costume and child, in all his excitement, from the morning of the day!<br /><br />I love making costumes for my boys. Yes, I get stressed when they all bombard me with questions and requests at the same time, but seeing the excitement on the day makes it all worth while! Thank you for reading and I hope it helps to show that costumes can be made easily and cheaply from things already found in the home.<br /><br /><strong></strong><br />Upcycled objects used:<br />-cereal box<br />-orange net curtain<br />-scrap of red fleece blanket<br />-bottle tops (if I had not thrown them out!)<br />-a salad spinner, repurposed to make paintings!</div>Naomi @ Upcycled Creativelyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09591184768245278391noreply@blogger.com0