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Wednesday, March, 3, 2010 | DIY Projects
DIY - Linen Flowers
| I am beyond excited today...stopping by is the oh-so-sweet and AMAZINGLY talented DIY expert, Laurie Cinotto of La La Laurie .....Laurie has designed the prettiest DIY for us....Linen Flowers....so cute and so girly! You can use these blooms as a corsage to pin on dress or wear on your wrist. You can attach them to a clip for your hair, dress up a handbag, or pin to a sash on a dress. Let's check out Laurie's DIY - Linen Flowers....Enjoy!
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Materials and Supplies:
Heavy linen fabric (roughly,twelve square inches)
Other fabrics will work, but linen is best because it holds it's shape so well.
Tulle (roughly, twelve square inches)
A scrap of felt
Ribbon
Thread
Needle
Scissors
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Instructions:
1. Cut a small circle of felt, 2 inches in diameter. SEE IMAGE A
2.Cut 9 linen squares ranging in size from 2 to 3.5 inches. Cut 8 linen squares in the same size range. SEE IMAGE B
3. Take a square, fold it in half, then eighths to make a small triangle. Hold it by the point, and round off the top. Unfold, and you'll have a small flower shape. Fold and cut your remaining linen and tulle squares, and create 16 more flower shapes. SEE IMAGE C
4. Thread and knot your needle and stitch your largest flower to the center of the felt circle. SEE IMAGE D
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5. Add a tulle flower, and stitch it on top of your linen flower. SEE IMAGE E
6. Continue adding your flower shapes, largest to smallest, alternating linen and tulle, stitching each layer as you go. SEE IMAGE F
7. Once all the layers are stacked, run a few more stitches through the center of the stack to secure. SEE IMAGE G
8. Knot off on the back side of the felt and trim your thread, SEE IMAGE H
9. Take the first few layers of linen and tulle and pinch them between your thumb and index finger to "fluff" your flower SEE IMAGE I
10. Once pinched, the creased linen will hold it's shape. SEE IMAGE J
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| You can use your bloom as a pin-on or wrist corsage. For a pin on, you can finish it off by stitching it to a scrap of ribbon with a chevron cut.
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| For a wrist corsage, just cut a length of ribbon long enough to wrap around your wrist and tie off in a bow. Stitch the bloom to the center of the ribbon length.
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You can attach them to a clip for your hair, dress up a handbag, or pin to your dresss sash. You can make just one, or a cluster of blooms.
Make these blooms any size you like, vary the sizes of squares or number of layers....Experiment!
Laurie....thanks so much for stopping by today...it's so wonderful to see you back at the cafe...we can't wait to see what you have coming up next.....xoxo!
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Wednesday, January, 6, 2010 | DIY Projects
DIY - Bird Cage Lanterns
| Hi Guys...it's DIY Wednesday.....our first DIY of 2010.....how exciting!!! Our oh-so-talented and fabulous DIY expert, Laurie Cinotto of La La Laurie has designed the cutest DIY for us today....Bird Cafe Lanterns....I love them and I can't wait to share this project with you...so without further ado....here's Laurie....Enjoy!!
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What You'll Need:
An assortment of patterned and colored card stock
String or crochet thread
Double-sided tape
Plastic lids (ice cream pint lids work great!)
Small brads
Small hole punch
Paper cutter or straight edge and X-acto knife
Scissors
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Instructions:
1. Begin by cutting 12" x 1/4" strips of paper with your paper cutter or straight edge and X-acto knife. You will need four strips per bird cage. (see image A)
2. In the center of each paper strip, punch a tiny hole with your hole punch. Set aside. (see image B)
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3. Download your bird template and print it out on heavy card stock. Cut out the bird, and trace around it on one of papers. Cut out your bird, and punch a hole in the center of it's back. (see image C)....Click HERE to download your template.
4. Cut a 14" length of string. Tie your bird to the end of the string, and the tie a not in the string 1.5" above the bird. (see image D)
5. Thread the string through the holes in your four paper strips. Slide them down the string until they meet the knot. (see image E)
6. Secure the strips together (just above the knot) by running a small brad through the holes. (see image F)
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7. Run a strip of double-faced tape around the edge of the lid. (see image G)
8. Take your bundled strips, and fan them out like a starburst. Stick the ends of the strips to the edge of the lid, keeping them evenly spaced. (see images H, I and J)
9. Cut a strip of card stock 1.5 inches wide and long enough to wrap around the lid diameter. If your lid diameter is greater than the width of your paper, cut two strips.
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| 10. Wrap the strip around the tape-coverd edge of the lid. Press down and smooth with your fingers. (see image K)
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| Create several lanterns to display. Hang them in a tree or from large branches in a vase.
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| You can also string several together and create a garland.
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| Laurie....thank you SO much for stopping by the cafe today and sharing another wonderful and fun project with us...it's always a pleasure to have you come by...and congrats to Laurie guys....her work is featured in the latest edition of Somerset Life magazine....we are all so proud of you Laurie....we look forward to your next lovely DIY design....xoxo
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Wednesday, December, 16, 2009 | DIY
DIY: Winter Wedding Wreath
| My beautiful and talented friend, Laurie Cinotto of La La Laurie stopped by today to share with us her DIY...Winter Wedding Wreath. You can actually make this wreath for any event and it would be perfect for the holidays as well.....to find out all the info and learn all the how to's.....please visit here!
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| Click here for all the details!!
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Wednesday, December, 16, 2009 | DIY Projects
DIY: Winter Wedding Wreath
Laurie Cinotto of La La Laurie shares all the info on making the beautiful Winter Wedding Wreath...have fun everyone!!
Materials:
Four birch branches of equal length (approximately 15 inches long)
Fabric coated wire
A few Bay Berry (or other type of berry) branches
Several sprigs of Juniper
One sheet of ivory or white felt
Five nails
Hot glue gun and glue sticks
Hammer
Floral clippers
Fine point marker
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Instructions for the Felt Poinsettias:
1. Download your Poinsettia Petal Template by clicking here.
2. Print the template out on a heavy card stock. Carefully cut it out with your scissors.
3. Trace around your petal template using your marker on the felt. Trace 5 - 6 petals for each flower.
4. Arrange 5 - 6 petals into a flower shape, with the bottom points of each petal overlapping. (see image A)
5. Take your hammer, and drive the nail in the center of your flower, through your overlapped petal points. ( If you like, use a scrap of wood under your flower to protect your work surface while hammering) Slide the petals up the nail, so they rest just under the nail head.
6. Flip the flower over and put a glob of hot glue on the back of the bloom to keep it from sliding down the nail. (see image B)
7. Flip the flower over again, and carefully squirt a large dot of glue in the center of the bloom. Take a few berries, and drop them into the glue to create your flower center. (see image C)
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Instructions for the Wreath Frame:
1. Form your four birch branches into a square with the ends overlapping. (see image D)
2. Bind each of your corners tightly, using your wire. If your corners are a little wiggly, reinforce them by carefully squirting a little hot glue where the branches overlap. (see image E)
3. Cut several berry branches approximately 17 inches long (slightly longer than your birch segments)
4. Lay the branches around your birch frame, and carefully attach them with your glue gun. (see image F)
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5. Snip several bits of Juniper, and tuck them into the branches. Concentrate the Juniper in the corners of the frame, and leave some of the bare branches showing. Secure the Juniper with a little hot glue. (see image G)
6. Attach your felt flowers to the wreath using hot glue. (see image H)
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| 7. Personalize your wreath! I glued a vintage wedding cake topper and a few tiny felt bird to mine. Glue or wire in a few ornaments, miniature framed photos, or anything you like to make it your own! (see image I)
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| Thanks Laurie for another great DIY....we look forward to your next visit....guys, make certain you stop by Laurie's site to see more of her fun and beautiful DIY projects!
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