Author Archives: How I Made It Project
White Cherry Blossom Double Headband Tutorial
So we went to the coast last week and I made my daughter a daisy chain crown and that’s where I had the inspiration for this week’s tutorial. This is so easy to make it hurts! These are really popular at … Continue reading
Mushroom Carving for Casting Tutorial
In this tutorial I will show the different stages that went into carving this little mushroom out of wax. It’s just a basic and simple base relief that I have done quickly just to show you how it works. I … Continue reading
Wax carving to make jewellery…
I really should be in bed now but I just wanted to let you know what I have planned for this week’s tutorial. Wax carving/patterns are used in a process called ‘lost wax casting’ and it’s how a lot of jewellery is made. … Continue reading
Appliquéd Picnic Blanket/Sofa Throw
Summer is now fast approaching and with all that lovely sunshine comes picnics! Hurrah! If you don’t fancy getting grass stains on your summer dresses and want to park your bum on something great then this might be for you 😉 This week, … Continue reading
Papier Mache Marionette (Stringed Puppet) Tutorial
Make a beautiful peasant girl, an Arabic belly dancer, a handsome prince or an evil witch….maybe even all of them if you have the time! As far as I know, there isn’t another tutorial like this on the web at … Continue reading
Paper Butterflies
Make these colourful and delicate butterflies to liven up your potted plants, a vase of flowers or stick them on a plain picture frame! Materials needed; White tissue paper Flour Bowl Fork Plastic plate Silver plated wire, diameter 0.4mm White … Continue reading
Realistic garden bird’s tutorial
Make your own gorgeous, realistic little birdies. They look great on bits of driftwood, on top of toppled books and standing on plant pots! Make them for yourself, for a wedding centrepiece, or as a beautiful gift for someone special. … Continue reading
Hello!!
Hello Everyone! (Well just me at the moment…that’s a bit sad actually!) Hehe I’m very excited about my very first post on the ‘How I Made It’ Project though. My love of all things creative and my desperate need for a deposit … Continue reading
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