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Tutorial – Upcycle Tuna can to a Candle holder

February 2, 2019 naush

Hello friends,

Are you fond of candles ? I love candles and don’t miss any opportunity to buy the ones with a good fragrance – especially the vanilla ones from Ikea.

Tuna can makeover (1)

As much as I love candles, I find, the hardened remnants of the candles after burning, quite annoying. Hence I thought up of a simple solution, to save my candle stands from repeated abuse by the excess wax clumps.

Upcycle tuna can

The tuna cans/containers can hold the candles by themselves or can be placed on the candle stand.

Whats even great is, once the wax hardens in the can/container, it can be easily heated with a lighter to melt the wax !!

Simple – isn’t it ?

So here, I am showing how we can dress up a tuna can.

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I think what I really like about the container makeover, is that it can stand alone or be placed on a candle stand, and it makes a shabby chic impact.

Adding embellishments is an optional step. I’ve added pearls to the lace bcoz twine, lace and pearls are my favorite combo.

If you intend to dress up a Valentines day decor or a mantle, having a couple of these would really add a touch of elegance.

I hope you like this makeover as much as I do, and might even consider attempting something similar !

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Tutorial – Felt flowers and uses.

January 26, 2019 naush

Hi friends.

Today I am sharing a few samples of flowers made with felt.

felt flowers for valentines

Whether your crafting with children or adults, you’ll love playing with felt. Its an easy material, which is quite forgiving. Unlike paper, its not very thin, and unlike fabric, its not very fluid. It can hold its shape well and can be adhered easily, with just a dab or two, of glue.

There are several tutorials available on Youtube to demonstrate how to make different types of flowers with felt. Since I was designing a few, I took a few pictures.

felt flower tutorial 1 Once you cut out the large circle, start cutting the inside border like so

felt flower tutorial 2

Once you roll the flower to the end, add some hot glue to the base of the flower, and adhere the rolled up flower to the base. I could not take a photo of that. ( I would need three arms to do so !)

felt flower (1)

Attach two green leaves to the back of the base and voila ! Here you have it. felt flower (2)

felt flower (3) — Six felt circles is all it takes, to make this lovely flower.

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felt flower tutorial

felt necklace — This is an easy necklace made with leftover strips of excess felt. Just roll two different colors of felt together ( same width) and form this quill. Use little hot glue to seal the ends. I sewed the rolls together with a thick needle.

felt bookmark — This is a simple yet effective bookmark made with a little elastic string and three felt circles.

Kids love to craft with felt. Something about the texture and bright colors, really attracts little ones.

In addition to the bookmark and necklace, I have used felt to design flowers for hair accessories, jewelry like brooches and journal covering, in the past.

So, have you crafted with felt, ever ?

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Upcycle Pizza Box

January 23, 2019 naush

Hello creative buddies !

Pizza Hut take away boxes are one of my favorite materials to use as canvases and shadow box frames.

Here are some of my other takes on the previous pizza box projects :

https://doodlebuddies.net/2014/06/17/upcycled-pizza-box-into-mixed-media-canvas/

https://doodlebuddies.net/2013/10/25/pizza-box-canvas/

https://doodlebuddies.net/2013/07/17/recycle-pizza-box-and-toilet-rolls-tutorial/

https://doodlebuddies.net/2013/07/05/pizza-box-turned-to-shadow-box/

https://doodlebuddies.net/2011/06/15/gift-box-pizza-box-recycled/

Today, I have used ring-pulls to design a heart shape on a pizza box. I love playing with texture and these ring pulls add a unique texture to the project. I have used a gold matt spray paint finish to subdue the rings.

The process was longer than expected but the end result was well-worth it.

* I did not have to go scavenging for ring pulls since I already collect them and have a huge pile of ring pulls and lids so they come in handy, for such projects.

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How did you find this project ?

I continue to share projects that can inspire my friends and readers with ways to reuse/recycle/repurpose/upcycle household items.

Every decision starts with a very small but firm, first step. I hope you embrace the idea of recycling or repurposing this year.

If you have been recycling already, I would love to read some of your ideas for eco friendly crafts too.

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DIY Tutorial – Upcycle Broken Frame

January 4, 2019 naush

I love to salvage ‘stuff’. I, almost always find inspiration ‘especially’ in broken items. Unfortunately that also means, that alot of broken items don’t land up in the rubbish bin immediately in my home. (as they should) eg Broken mugs are stored to be used as mosaic material

Would you believe this frame was an empty shell with no base/back or glass infront and now — Ta da !!

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This frame was found in one of my frame piles and I decided to FINALLY work some of my magic on it.

upcycle broken frame 1

I absolutely love the HOPE sign below, but one of our new fosters (kitten) jumped high enough, to break it.

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Like I said, its not THAT EASY for things to be chugged in the bin – – – at my place !!

(the fact that my husband and sons are fed up of my habit is another story for another day though )

Long story short –

I decided somehow the HOPE sign and the frame would look good together. Here’s a simple tutorial of what followed.

upcycle broken frame 2 — The frame did not need to be sanding, so I proceeded with two coats of acrylic paint.

upcycle broken frame 3 — Found this light weight, foam backing for the base/back. The frame had hooks intact on the back so I measured the black foam and cut to fit in the back of the frame.

upcycle broken frame 6 — For the background, I got some cardboard and painted colors – colors that are generally out of my comfort zone eg yellow, purple, blue !

upcycle broken frame 5 — I applied some DAP instant Grab adhesive to glue the two broken spaces on the HOPE letters.

upcycle broken frame 7 — Let it rest for atleast 12 -14 hours.

collage art 1 — Having painted stripes of cardboard, I went on to roughly place the stripes on the black base foam board to see how the pattern looked.

collage art 2 — I decided, I did not want a symmetrical pattern and wanted a random distressed look . I snipped the excess cardboard which had exceeded the black foam’s border.

collage art 3 — I measured and placed smaller pieces of cardboard on the empty edges

collage art 7 — Then I hot glued all the pieces along with regular PVA glue for additional strength.

collage art 8 — Finally I placed the frame over and adhered it from behind.

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I wanted to give a 3D effect to the sign hence I added a piece of cardboard on the back of the HOPE sign at two places and hot glued the sign to the colorful background. That way, it gives a popping out impression.
I have added random thin golden paint strokes to conceal the spots where it had broken – in turn giving it a more marble-like effect.
It is necessary to give one coat of modge podge or varnish on the entire frame and background – so as to make it more durable and it will be easy to clean it in future too (from dust etc since it does not have a glass covering)

I absolutely love how this turned out. Did you like it too ??

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Easiest Christmas Wreath EVER !!

December 20, 2018December 20, 2018 naush

If your not able to find a Christmas wreath, why not make one – in less than 15 minutes !!!

I promise . . . . . its sooo easy to make.

You need some cardboard – (i used a pizza box) Streamers, hot glue, any ornaments available at hand and some ribbon.

CHRISTMAS DECOR DIY easy way of making wreath

And just HOW easy was THAT !!!!

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REPURPOSE THE GLASS BOTTLES (DIY HOME DECOR)

December 3, 2018 naush

Hi Friends. How are you doing today ?

I love upcycle and repurpose projects. And I am sharing one such project here.

I cannot say enough good things about this chalky finish paint ! It is absolutely fantastic. Just two coats gave this smooth and chalky effect.

The “O” bottle is the only one with the Americana decor paint – the other three are regular acrylic paints.

Can you spot the crackle effect in bottle “e” ?

This bottle adorns my mantle now and I AM LOVING IT !!

Have you tried altering bottles ? Do you fancy painting glass ? Which are your favorite products ?

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Recycled objects :-

Used Barbican Glass bottle

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Tutorial DIY -Easy Upcycled Photo Frame

November 7, 2018February 5, 2019 naush

Hello friends,

Do you like to quill ? I love quilling and I really like collecting photo frames as well as frames for paintings. This project is an ideal mix of both.

Most of my picture frame collection comes from stores like Pan Emirates, Home Center, Ikea as is section and garage sales.

I’m almost obsessed with finding potential in unexpected mundane objects which are considered trash. Some projects start immediately, while some bare bones, are stacked in the shed, on a waiting list.

The past two weeks, I have been super inspired to work with frames, so at long last, a pile of photo frames are being repurposed and dressed with some simple and easy art. This one, being the first one.

Our guests are pleasantly surprised when they find out that the creations are my own !

I believe, alittle creativity, color and innovation can transform the ugliest objects into pieces of art.

Here is one Ikea frame which I found in the ‘as is’ section which did not have a glass protection in front. Ofcourse, I was overjoyed 🙂

It was perfect for my three dimensional quilled heart.

DIY UPCYCLE PHOTO FRAME 91

quilled heart frame 1

quill heart frame diy 3 — This project is perfect to use up your stash of scrap paper.

quill heart frame diy 4 — One of my husband’s new shirts came wrapped in this corrugated thin cardboard . Ofcourse, I did not dump it – Would you ????

quill heart frame diy 5 — I positioned the outer hearts and then started hot gluing them.

quilled heart frame diy 2

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I love the contrast of the white frame against a cardboard background – with pink and red flowers in the foreground. The pearls were a last minute addition but i feel, they really enhance the look of the flowers.

Infact, I think, I will start a wall gallery for all my art frames projects.

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