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Make your own picnic or party basketsParty planner, Jordan, made up some picnic baskets using butcher paper - you could also use medium-weight card or poster board. These cute baskets are actually quite sturdy and would be great for a children's birthday party or similar event. |
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Use buttons for gift and greeting cardsWe've previously featured a project that show how to use buttons in so many ways, and one way was to use them to decorate gift and greeting cards. Here are a couple of craft projects where you can use buttons to embellish gift and greeting cards. |
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Wonderful ways to craft with paperQuilling has been around for years — hundreds, in fact. Nowadays, quilling is used to create artwork, greeting cards and other decorative items. |
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Paint swatch wall artMatch your wall art to the colours in your room with funky paint swatch wall art. If you already have a couple of frames, this project won't cost you a cent. |
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Paper mache bluebirdsI recently stumbled across a post that has some really nice projects and shows you how to make a very good paper mache recipe. |
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Metallic artCreate a dramatic artwork for your home at a cost of less than R200 for all your materials. You can make this as small or as large as you wish for instant impact and just a touch of metallic glitz. |
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Make a pill boxUse it for lotions, ointments, herbal teas, or chocolate before giving it as a gift. Once the treats are gone, your gift box becomes a beautiful pink pill box, that can be used for storage. |
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Paper flowersPlanning a wedding or looking for a new way to display flowers in your home? The kusudama is an ancient Japanese craft that uses paper to create multiple identical origami shapes that are glued together. |
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How to make a pinwheelPinwheels are fun and easy to make and can add a splash of colour to your home or garden. Pop them into a vase for a quirky display or as a colourful centrepiece on a garden table, or at a birthday party, or... |
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Paper butterfly wreathLittle girls love butterflies and fairies. You can make this butterfly wreath to decorate a little girl's bedroom. If you want to make a fairy wreath - or any other type of themed wreath - change the image. |
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Paper lanternLight and paper are always a good combination, and indirect lighting can be such a nice way to soften the feeling in a room. Add a little bit of a three-dimensional design and the impact of this simple project will be self-evident. |
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Crepe paper rosesAnother craft that has been re-invented is using crepe paper. I have seen these gorgeous crepe paper blooms all over the Internet - it's hard to believe that they are so easy to make. |
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Recycle newspaperYou can make these adorable flowers with newspaper and buttons. |
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Cardboard chandelierHere's a way to use cardboard boxes to make chandeliers for your home - affordable too! |
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