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Thursday, January 27, 2011
Monday, January 24, 2011
The One About the Ambitious Project
I have here some shots of some of the things I shall be using for my most ambitious craft project yet. I say ambitious because I'm not really sure if I can pull this whole thing off. I have never done any beading or accessory-making before so if I craft this out right, I can definitely declare that I'm a gifted crafter! Hahaha!
The craft project is wedding-related so I can't really spill the beans yet save for some obvious details that I will be using vintage-looking earrings, rings, and brooches. Oh, and pearls.
Having said that, the outcome (if successful) will be revealed in May of this year when I get married. :)
I might show some sneak peeks, though, as a way of showing progress on this project. I do hope it will be a success. Until then, wish me a good dose of crafting luck! :)
The craft project is wedding-related so I can't really spill the beans yet save for some obvious details that I will be using vintage-looking earrings, rings, and brooches. Oh, and pearls.
Having said that, the outcome (if successful) will be revealed in May of this year when I get married. :)
I might show some sneak peeks, though, as a way of showing progress on this project. I do hope it will be a success. Until then, wish me a good dose of crafting luck! :)
Thursday, January 13, 2011
The One When I Proposed (A Tutorial)
Like many engaged couples out there, TB and I are working within a budget. The nice thing about working within a budget is that it stretches our creativity and maximizes our resourcefulness. Still, we want our wedding to be reflective of us -- nothing pretentious, nothing too frilly. Just simple, down-to-earth, and laid-back...and possibly crafty (or maybe that'd be just me?).
Which brings us to my first wedding-related craft. I wanted to ask my friends and relatives to be part of our special day in the most crafty way. So I made proposal boxes.
I got inexpensive craft boxes and painted them white. After the white pain had dried, I painted purple over it. Then I used Mod Podge as a sealant. If you don't have Mod Podge, you can use a mixture of equal parts water and glue.
I got some silk fabric and cut them into circles of different sizes. Don't worry about cutting uneven circles. They would turn out to be imperfectly perfect.
Light a candle and then singe the edges of the silk circle cutouts until the edges curl up.
Place three circles on top of each other (smallest circle in the innermost). I got a purple button and sewed it through the circles.
Put the circles aside. Meanwhile, I printed the words "Will you be my bridesmaid/maid of honor?" onto cardstock, cut it out, and taped it onto the inside of the box lid.
I cut out another circle using cardstock...
...and snipped around the edges.
And then I folded the snipped edges. I used a cutter to cut a slit in the middle.
I used hot glue to stick the fabric flower onto the box lid and inserted a ring into the slit in the box.
It turned out to be quite a surprise for them -- much like a real proposal. Here's my maid of honor, smiling from ear to ear.
Bridesmaid #1
Bridesmaid #2
Bridesmaid #3 whom I haven't met up with yet but she knows already. :) Ate Lib'z, if you're reading this, your box is still with me. Teehee!
With the proposal over, it's time to get to the nitty-gritty...and we don't have much time! Until then, happy crafting!
Which brings us to my first wedding-related craft. I wanted to ask my friends and relatives to be part of our special day in the most crafty way. So I made proposal boxes.
I got inexpensive craft boxes and painted them white. After the white pain had dried, I painted purple over it. Then I used Mod Podge as a sealant. If you don't have Mod Podge, you can use a mixture of equal parts water and glue.
I got some silk fabric and cut them into circles of different sizes. Don't worry about cutting uneven circles. They would turn out to be imperfectly perfect.
Light a candle and then singe the edges of the silk circle cutouts until the edges curl up.
Place three circles on top of each other (smallest circle in the innermost). I got a purple button and sewed it through the circles.
Put the circles aside. Meanwhile, I printed the words "Will you be my bridesmaid/maid of honor?" onto cardstock, cut it out, and taped it onto the inside of the box lid.
I cut out another circle using cardstock...
...and snipped around the edges.
And then I folded the snipped edges. I used a cutter to cut a slit in the middle.
I used hot glue to stick the fabric flower onto the box lid and inserted a ring into the slit in the box.
It turned out to be quite a surprise for them -- much like a real proposal. Here's my maid of honor, smiling from ear to ear.
Bridesmaid #1
Bridesmaid #2
Bridesmaid #3 whom I haven't met up with yet but she knows already. :) Ate Lib'z, if you're reading this, your box is still with me. Teehee!
With the proposal over, it's time to get to the nitty-gritty...and we don't have much time! Until then, happy crafting!
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