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kerstversiering.
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heb jij wel al zin in kerstknutselen
dan vind je hier massas ideeën
maar deze vind ik toch het mooist

omdat het er eentje is
die kan blijven hangen!

nu nog een dikke mooie tak gaan zoeken in het Prullenbos!

wrap it up - inpakken en wegwezen

Heel fijn plastic tafelkleedje(zeeman)
a plastic tablecloth, extra fine, feels soft like silk

een verzameling plastieken bloemetjes en ornamentjes uit de oude doos
vintage plastic flowers

een verloren mohair-achtig (synthetisch) bolletje wol
a lonely bal of thread (sunthetic, but very soft to the touch)

enfin, c'est chic , le plastique!

Fortune cookies

nog een dikke week
en 'tis weer Chinees Nieuwjaar,

dit keer geen afhaalchinees bij ons, maar zelfgemaakte dumplings !
(met kerst leerden we dumplings maken van Apple,
de Chinese echtgenote van mijn broer)

en waarom ook geen zelfgemaakte Fortune cookies?

Fortune cookies zijn wel gevuld met Chinese spreuken ,

maar ze zijn helemaal geen oorspronkelijk Chinees gebruik,
men zegt dat Fortune cookies:
geïntroduceerd zijn (in Amerika) door de Japanners (het deeg is een apans recept)
gevulgariseerd door de chinezen (die ze als goodie geven in Chinese restaurants)
en
geconsumeerd worden door de Amerikanen :-)

en je ziet ze ook regelmatig passeren op Facebook :-)

maak ze nu zelf!
met deze handleiding
of wat dacht je van eentje in vilt, in stof of gehaakt
(klik op de foto's om naar de tutorials te gaan)

vul ze met spreuken die je hier kiest of met eigen verzinsels

nog een weekje,
dat moet lukken!

my creative workspace tutorial jewelry display

today
my workspace
is all about
preparing my booth
for the next fair I attend


A while ago
I found this
great tutorial
on the blog
of an EST friend.

A brilliant idea to display
the button rings I made
lately!


I used:
- some cheap isolation tubes
(the smallest ones)
- a shelf from the ikea molger series
I once bought to hang in the bathroom, but now it's destiny changed (lol!)
- an old white blanket

I know...
I should have ironed
the blanket parts
but well
I am not a good housewife I guess , LOL!


find more creative workspaces on kootooyo's blog.

message on a ribbon

Unravel your love!

A quick idea

for a mum wo loves handmade!

Tutorial found on paperstitch blog.

Touch of Tape

very simple,
I don't like overload with too much tape
2 little pieces on a box,
and the box is pimped!

I love Japanese paper tape!

Last minute decoration and craft ideas....

I love this time of the year, the upcoming feasts are the perfect excuse to cook and craft with the kids, I found some simple but cool ideas browsing the web!

Cookies Tree, fun idea to make with the kids and serve with coffee at Christmas...
Find the receipe on Sweet Pauls blog.

Whimsical Christmas Tree found on dottieangels blog.

Lovely paper doily garland as seen on Design sponge.

Chocolate sticks: cool handmade gift idea (and fun to make with the kids), as found on Martices blog.

(how to) Pimp your package!

I ship lots of packages all over the world these days! :-)
The packaging part is not the most pleasant: putting the right stuff into the right envelop, checking,... double checking adresses... making sure the enveloppes are safe sealed...
But I do enjoy packing the jewelry itself, choosing packing paper, matching ribbons, adjusting a cute tag, that is really the fun part of the packaging!

And to avoid that this part becomes boring, I often change my packaging.
(find some older posts about my packaging here and here and here.
Lately I used these butterflies to pimp my jewelry boxes and packages.
I found the digital images at Paperstreet on Etsy, I started with printing them on different kind of papers and cut them out (as you know: I love cutting with little scissors!)
Find below some ideas for pimping your gift package, be creative and try to work with other illustrations like flowers, insects, birds, fairies...
Chose something that fits your style and your jewelry!
Paperstreet has lots of fun digital images instock!
(just click on the images to enlarge them)

- Print the images on different kinds of paper

- cut out the images

- how to make rough edges on fiber paper

- Make the edges wet by dipping them in some water

- rip off the edges carefully and let them dry

- the result: irregular fibery edges


- cut out some tags and glue the butterflies on them, use them as gifttags

How to : Pimp your Christmas Tree

Those dark rainy winter days have something positive too!
No need to go outside!, why don't you stay in the house and be crafty.
Adorn your house for the upcoming holidays: make it warm and cosy!
I found some great ideas for an alternative for the traditional Christmas tree!
Be inspired by these :

VT wonen


By Tanjamac

VT wonen



VT wonen

and what about these orginal Garlands, can be used in or out the Christmas tree or even to use as package ribbon! cool!

by Wrenhandmade

Recycled paper circles sewn on a cotton thread
by Kristinamarie


by 3girlsandagoat



By BumblebeeEnterprises


Simple Birds by Redorgrayart



Upcycled Reindeermobile by Babongo

How to store your jewelry part 2

It's not always easy to storage your jewelry in a cool way when you are at fairs.
The last fair I attended I had to deal with a table that was to small, maybe next time I bring an extra little table with me?
These are pictures of how I present my jewlery, but believe me, I can improve!
For my earrings I use a kind of big bamboo hats that one put over a bowl of fruit, I have them in White and black.
My rings are presented in a cute vintage childrens shop.

I browsed for some new ideas about the storage and presentation of my jewelry
and as a lot of us are attending some upcoming Christmas fairs, i found it interesting to share these ideas with you!
In this post I show some great finds: if you are not that handy yourself, then you can now invest in some cool displays!




Put a nice cool branch sticker on a wooden plate, chose the color who matches your shop and your jewelry!
Bird on Branch wall sticker by Lovesticky

what about hanging your stuff on antlers, these are made of resin and ready to use!
DIY antlers by Brighnasa



Another great sticker to put on a wooden plate, hammer some nails on the arms of the chandelier, and you have a cool necklace-display!
Chandelier Vinyl Wall Decal I Wall Sticker I Wall Design from Lovesticky


These handmade Jewelry Tree is made of copper wire settled into a wood base with a black finish. Very stylish!
Jewlery Tree display by Huremovic


Rustic ring holder by madeinthehv


a vintage display by ashleihjames


You can put a big wall sticker onto a wooden plate, and hammer some nails on the branches, perfect to hang your necklaces!
DANCING TREE vinyl decals stickers wall art graphics by Bakanastudio


Rustic Tripod Jewelry Display Tree by Rusticartistic
It's an aesthetic, perfect "tree" for displaying your jewelry - you can hang rings, earrings, bracelets and necklaces from its various branches, and it doubles up as a lovely mood light.


Earring and ring tree by Thimothyadams
Here is a great way to show off your earrings and rings in style. Just the right mix of elegance, simplicity, sturdiness, and function.

I had a previous post about jewlery storage, go find it here.