Cardboard furniture

Surfing the internet, I accidentally  found a very interesting site describing how to make furniture from cardboard. Foldschool is a collection of free cardboard furniture for kids (and for adults), handmade by you. The downloadable patterns can be printed out with any printer. Follow the instructions and assemble a stable piece of furniture. I haven't tried yet but plan to do (I always plan too many things and projects). I see a great potential to create something original for my home.

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Handmade Paper roses

Sometimes the easiest and most simple things can make a big difference. I started to make those roses just for fun, but realized how they can be usefull and decorative in many situations.


With this beautiful paper roses decorate your home and bring sent of romance in your day! How to make them, read after the jump.

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Making paper

 I've always been fascinated with paper products of all kinds - notes, bags, toys, paper sheets, jewelry, serviettes, … What fabulous things could be made of a simple paper sheet - just look for origami or paper mache or scrap booking. Nowadays, when it is so available, we are not paying attention on it, but imagine for a moment, how our life would look like without it. Like an old friend we were taking for granted and shocked when he/she left us for some reason.

Is making paper industry, craft or art? Or all of that? Is the tradition preserved? Read some information about making paper. And, not to forget, you can play creating handmade paper. I like to add seasonal flowers from my garden treasuring their beauty within the paper sheet.

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Petal paper flower

Whether You'd like to decorate birthday gift, wedding table, bring joy or sent of the nature  in your home, cheer up friends (or yourself), paper flowers are here.  They are low-cost, beautiful and colorful, and, of course, easy to make. Guys, if you forgot to buy flowers for your girl/wife, make one, she'll be delighted. It is easy to buy them (if you remenber), but the time and creativity you spend doing something yourself, that is priceless.

Look the petal paper flower tutorial.

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Paper lanterns

It is summer time, yeeeeeeeeee, so spend it outside. If you have a garden, backyard or just a balcony, those lanterns can add romance to your evenings. Paper lantern tutorial is easy to follow, make them yourself.

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Paper mache necklace

 

 

          Paper is one of the most versatile materials. I've always been fascinated with paper products of all kinds - notes, bags, toys, paper sheets, jewelry, serviettes, … What fabulous things could be made of a simple paper sheet - just look for origami or paper mache or scrap booking.

 Recognize the situation: dressed up, in a hurry, hubby is freaking out, but you can't find adequate piece of jewelry - necklace, brooch or earrings? It is time to end such stories - make beautiful pieces by yourself.  It is easy and fun to design and make original jewelry and costs almost nothing.

Read tutorial how to make this paper-mache necklace.

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Butterflies and creativity

       Few days ago I was watching excellent documentary film about butterflies. I 've always admired their beauty, colors and magic, unfortunately noticing there are less and less of them to be seen. I can't remember when was the last time I saw the Swallowtail (on the photo) - it was my favorit one in the childhood. Beside the magic of their wings, their transformation from caterpillar is probably one of the most fascinating experiences in the nature.

What is the connection between butterfllies and this blog? It is dedicated to the butterflies inside us. With a little creativity, research, trying new things we can transform ourselves and our home, bring a special sent to clothes, furniture, home. Take new path and new challenges (and allow yourself a failure, from time to time), take a transformation.

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