Today’s Art Journal page was a bit of a creative outburst mixed with a bit of frustration that it wasnt turning out how I envisioned. Sometimes I push myself to be creative. And sometimes I’m just not feeling it. At those times, I’ve learnt its better to do something else like bake a cake or go for a walk. These Art Journal pages have been good for breaking down barriers of perfection and its nice to have it all on record.
What do you do to stay creative?
Ooooooh I LOVE how today’s art journal turned out! I used a purple ink pen to outline the hand drawn part of the flowers then soon after I applied water colour paint. It blurred it in a way I haven’t experienced before. I need to think of something beautiful to make with all these art journal pages… at the moment they are floating around my desk! Have you got any ideas?
I have had this little monarch butterfly wing sitting on my desk since I found it a few months ago. I couldn’t bare throwing it out so it has been sitting here waiting to be used on something creative. Art journal- you are the perfect way for me to showcase this precious little wing. What do you think?
Today I’m sharing a simple idea for Valentines Day. If you’re giving someone something small like jewellery this would be perfect! Supplies needed: patterned paper, scissors, a small box and modpodge.
Using some patterned paper I cut out small and large hearts then used modpodge to stick them randomly over the box. Leave to dry before finishing with some pretty bakers twine!
A perfect little handmade touch for your loved one…
Good morning! Today Im sharing how to make your own iPhone case! I really love this DIY and have been using my case ever since I made it. You know how much Im addicted to birds and floral so this is perfect!
Firstly you will need to source a clear iPhone case that is the same size as your model. I found mine on Etsy. Other supplies: Paper, black pens, a pencil and scissors.
Using a pencil, stencil your iPhone case onto the paper. Sketch your design inside this stencil and go over it with the black pen. I coloured in the negative space so that my bird was floral.
Cut out your design, then using a craft knife cut out where your camera lens is. Insert into the clear case and you’re ready to roll. Time to go thrifting…! xo Bec
I had such amazing feedback from my Christmas Wreath DIY that I thought I would share this simple garland I made to look like snow flakes (kinda!). You will need crepe paper, string and scissors.
First, cut the crepe paper into squares. Then fold them back and forth as if you were making a fan and tie in the centre (not too tightly). Using scissors, round the edges as seen above. Carefully pull apart each side so that it fans out like below. Voila! A snow flake.
I then strung all of mine together using fishing nylon. You could use any coloured crepe paper for this, depending on your theme this year! Have a lovely day guys! xo Bec
A few months ago I found a beauuuutiful bird cage at a local vintage shop. Im not so keen on animals in cages so a real bird in this cage was out of the question! Which got me brainstorming handmade birds… I love making origami so found an app called origami 3D, which talked me through the steps of making little birds. Supplies need: square sheets of paper and patience.
Fold your square piece of paper in half downward to make a crease, then unfold. Repeat this so that you have creases both ways like in the second image. Next, fold the paper in half so you have a triangular shape then with its open edge, fold the left hand corner to the right, leaving about an inch. This is what will become the birds wings. In the 4th image it shows how I folded the upper layer back to the left, there should be a crease in the middle.
From here, you fold the whole piece in half downwards. Fold the top layer of the bottom part, upwards and repeat on the other side- these are your birds wings! For the beak of the bird, fold down the corner to make a crease, unfold and then invert it. You can see what I mean in the 4th photo above.
This is your bird completed! Phew! Hope you had fun. Once you have made one bird, its easy to make more. I used a thin thread to attach mine to the bird cage below. Have you ever made origami before? What are your favourite designs? xo Bec
