How to: Twigs with recycled leaves

Do you believe I couldn't manage to come up with a better title? I can't give it a short, snappy name! 
I saw something like this on Pinterest and instantly fell in love with the idea. I had to give it a try! It's sooo simple!

Here's how to do it:

Collect some twigs. Gather old magazines and cut out leaf-shaped pieces.

Attach them to the twigs using hot glue or sellotape.

Bind together and find a matching vase and LOVE because it's long lasting and looks too cute :)

Tutorial feature via shelterness.com

I don't know how and I've found this by accident, but shelterness.com featured my Nautical seahorse bracelet which can be also worn as a necklace! With summr approaching (more or less), this is also worth showing again.

Thanks shelterness.com, maybe you're telling me next time so I can be happy earlier? :D

How to: Rock ring

This is an original project by Audrey Kitching, available here.
It is made with a gem, wire and a ring base.

If you want to try it, follow Audrey's tutorial or do it like me and hot glue the gem on the ring blank, then wrap wire around it. That's very simple and doesn't take much time at all. ;)

I believe you can make it with maaany kinds of stones...

Source: Pinterest

Have fun,

How to: Personalized cabochon rings

These were for my Mum for Christmas - a personal gift with pictures of the flowers from her garden! This is based on the Cabochon Picture Ring project by me.

How to:

Print out the flowers in an appropriate shape and size

Glue the cabochons on them (I recommend you do that before cutting the pics out)

.Let them dry and make sure you push out all the bubbles (in this case it works better than with frames around them)

Before glueing the ring base on (with hot glue), varnish the paper so it won't be damaged in case it gets wet!

And done :)

How to: Autumnal leaves candle holder

That's the candle holder jar I made today and actually my only first seasonal decoration this year... 

I collected leaves, pressed them (for 3 weeks, I kinda forget about them)

Then I used "Serviettenlack-und Kleber" from marabu which in English might be Mod Podge (?) and a brush and glued the leaves on the jar, properly painting under and over the leaves.

Let it dry and put in a candle.

I used leftover leaves for a little garland :)

How to: Removable flower clips

I found a tiny tutorial for felt flowers on Pinterest here!

Follow the instructions on the pic in the description. I used two layers with 5 petals on the lower and 4 on the upper part.
Don't forget the yellow felt dot!

Glue on clips on the backsides and attach them to the shoes :)

Flowers Pt. 2

My mother is a passionate gardener and in April I took photos of her beautiful flowers from our big garden. A few days ago I did so too, while enjoying the nice weather with a good book. I wanted to share the pictures with you!