tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57862615839052746712024-03-05T13:06:05.238-08:00Accessorizing Rooms!I am hoping to fill this blog with simple projects and ideas on how to accessorize a room using materials found around the home with minimum cost and minimal effort. I have catagorized my projects into various room styles to help you decide upon and create your desired style in any room. I have described these styles for you in simple terms on the KIS Guide to Room Themes! page and will add to this as I continue to blog.
Hope you enjoy my blog and let me know what you think! SJSJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08142938583985959235noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5786261583905274671.post-64499743906795102862010-08-09T17:02:00.001-07:002010-08-17T05:27:38.584-07:00Pretty in Pink Knick Knack Container<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi5gopyKwcoRhJO9ZYd6aA5iEn8xwmCE0_sUGj2j5o0uenCmX2IHsCmAvzlaP35yL0jfkjpqgpT3EKhfejlgxCqIJ4RrcjQBC9XlpX9sjtpeeFh1tMVWTD2Jdg4c3NoZ_qNRp4-JUHErTV/s1600/p+in+pink+2.bmp"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi5gopyKwcoRhJO9ZYd6aA5iEn8xwmCE0_sUGj2j5o0uenCmX2IHsCmAvzlaP35yL0jfkjpqgpT3EKhfejlgxCqIJ4RrcjQBC9XlpX9sjtpeeFh1tMVWTD2Jdg4c3NoZ_qNRp4-JUHErTV/s200/p+in+pink+2.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503578016075717810" border="0" /></a><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" >I always seem to have a cluttered bedside table as I'm usually too tired when I'm going to bed to bother putting things back where they belong. I spent years doing mass 'cleaning ups' with the best intentions of reforming myself into a more organised person.<br /><br /><br />I have now gotten to the point however where I have given up trying to retrain myself and have decided upon making the mess I do leave behind that little bit neater ;) I try to have as many open topped containers sitting on my bedside table as possible so that I can simply drop in my earrings, necklaces, bracelets, coins, hair clips etc. to store them as soon as I take them off. I have one container for each type of object, making things easier to find next time I'm in a mad rush before leaving the house and also reducing the inevitable tornado disaster I will have to clean up before I can go to bed that night... Now me being a recently qualified and thus jobless individual, I haven't got the money to buy any fancy jewellery boxes so of course I had to invent my own!<br /><br /><br />For the past few years I've made my way through TONS of Q tips/Cotton bud (depending on where you're from ;)) containers and everytime I throw them out i wonder if they could be made use of for something. One day the inspiration hit and I realised that I could solve my storage problems and waste disposal problems with one simple 'doctoring' project.<br /><br />Here is the fruits of my efforts...<br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHBfzmfcFkx-1RaDxMq86_jtnMmm54DplXgdilGApJlDkj9Kh5O0UJjBZh1f0n8m3wBOQTJbsD9VLuAOSYUavEvY7VVf5rQDRbwagOH8yx2MF2rZKBV4JmeJuLfea2oNmrj5hPVSUA-Ytr/s1600/DSCF2311.JPG"><br /></a><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" ><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDVwRwJ_SaVO9DALcPX49obs4WCNXzAoJ8aILG58FzejqQNSJavtMPmVUbRTWn45DgLfNeg5dVR9oKc10AcET6V9qUOSbHWwNbJbjQ_T7DGJl90fwpBULeZg2IVr8BHCv8vvCrRA9fb-J-/s1600/DSCF2311.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 313px; height: 233px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDVwRwJ_SaVO9DALcPX49obs4WCNXzAoJ8aILG58FzejqQNSJavtMPmVUbRTWn45DgLfNeg5dVR9oKc10AcET6V9qUOSbHWwNbJbjQ_T7DGJl90fwpBULeZg2IVr8BHCv8vvCrRA9fb-J-/s200/DSCF2311.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503569844818233602" border="0" /></a></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" ><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJF_5fU-YEK4epxFhsc6jFfdvDSaHEYyE5LAE1ttPsGyAenUymgKVzK_lwNgyLMbKEcxTV5rTXpa1Djz9n0IYVgJEI_LCItTniOGIlNcrl0Us_NBbTvORzpSXjOnt9oep2pzsID44kyCoT/s1600/DSCF2312.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 199px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJF_5fU-YEK4epxFhsc6jFfdvDSaHEYyE5LAE1ttPsGyAenUymgKVzK_lwNgyLMbKEcxTV5rTXpa1Djz9n0IYVgJEI_LCItTniOGIlNcrl0Us_NBbTvORzpSXjOnt9oep2pzsID44kyCoT/s200/DSCF2312.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503569798113047234" border="0" /></a></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" ><br /><br /><br />I used an old jewellery bag that I recieved a gift of a necklace in to cover the base of the container. (Make sure its either white or clear!) I folded over the excess material at the rim of the container and then secured it by pulling and tying the ribbon at both sides into a bow.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikfTgCcwLWzl6YjGqQ0WH-_85gv5t18UKoDkao9nwO8DBUfhd_LqbZE07mmbVYks7dpOcmtV8zTGd85a83U6kArcw5wN7kQj6WeEjeTHWFYr_i5AzmzGUUYV3Pdemz1iu0WRYJpwft-MwT/s1600/DSCF2313.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 277px; height: 207px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikfTgCcwLWzl6YjGqQ0WH-_85gv5t18UKoDkao9nwO8DBUfhd_LqbZE07mmbVYks7dpOcmtV8zTGd85a83U6kArcw5wN7kQj6WeEjeTHWFYr_i5AzmzGUUYV3Pdemz1iu0WRYJpwft-MwT/s200/DSCF2313.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503569720201074962" border="0" /></a></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" ><br /><br />My spare coins now have a home which coordinates with the colour scheme in my bedroom AND there are no more unsightly coins strewn round the table anymore! :)<br /><br />Until next time, have fun creating!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA5eLl-UWSFb9qQwfXknPDPFi8cY7gNZylO8UkjltTGb8ddUnwls7sM60xuK_nK4iusLvwrQbA355e-97f0cO16Oc5TCtIZyxq0BDGcYwONKGN0iir8PBWFduKnxX7PTPV9ZFd39H7ofTt/s1600/SJ+NEW.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 110px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA5eLl-UWSFb9qQwfXknPDPFi8cY7gNZylO8UkjltTGb8ddUnwls7sM60xuK_nK4iusLvwrQbA355e-97f0cO16Oc5TCtIZyxq0BDGcYwONKGN0iir8PBWFduKnxX7PTPV9ZFd39H7ofTt/s200/SJ+NEW.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503571792642756706" border="0" /></a></span>SJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08142938583985959235noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5786261583905274671.post-64824240060954361442010-08-06T09:20:00.000-07:002010-08-09T18:03:21.480-07:00Accessorize your Candles!<span style="font-size:130%;">I was amazed at how common this method of presenting candles and containers is in interior design shots, and how easily it can be recreated to add a professional touch to a wide variety of room styles.<br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOfueMiPu1pSnQx-wQLz7EWfiHiJi3tVjae39Q8xft9TRIQd_ytcJsxcAj1S99aRsI29pUkl0D16Pglu2X3wvc100xpYu364Z9V6FLTSkUTzusxmaq2DtlEjuI6JEQq5crrQ5VC8yCFsId/s1600/CLX1207IDEA01-de.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 156px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOfueMiPu1pSnQx-wQLz7EWfiHiJi3tVjae39Q8xft9TRIQd_ytcJsxcAj1S99aRsI29pUkl0D16Pglu2X3wvc100xpYu364Z9V6FLTSkUTzusxmaq2DtlEjuI6JEQq5crrQ5VC8yCFsId/s200/CLX1207IDEA01-de.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502427288083977010" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbfBPg9sFli9exX13sIg7mt9-sgsQmElIY1YY_8g25_VoaY86oW44n7hdvfoRqD9SxyJLaIozw4aw1iRqSoFtxsaiqYq5YKHGVLUFS4o8z8gY9w2CRmle8xWw2NQ-tyfxBY4LpABEBY76Z/s1600/LightedApothocary.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 104px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbfBPg9sFli9exX13sIg7mt9-sgsQmElIY1YY_8g25_VoaY86oW44n7hdvfoRqD9SxyJLaIozw4aw1iRqSoFtxsaiqYq5YKHGVLUFS4o8z8gY9w2CRmle8xWw2NQ-tyfxBY4LpABEBY76Z/s200/LightedApothocary.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502427092570640802" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-8phheHAZ-HJN3Cd8uVa3CjiG7zBORDg-xx9Z9Nrz7urxjZwrvmJGxuWAufWQ4Tt0ArxPEw11R8pNCYZ5o8e5hFeWW80Vhsg8PuZFMUOEfaX8SgG4Zbv2wzPsx-a9_mnGp0QYooAdNh52/s1600/DSCF2338.JPG"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3SpH6gAd4rBTUQ7kZfLJD7o_ez3QN_eea1J8r072soddfC3huPnOZUI5cFbLLnS12mYA-a0aR8urMtkkjW2xPjUY1X7CCSGPKnvu4XJGMA7bDy2Mj2h_zj5DxaJIZ-SaEWsZdZewu9Rqd/s1600/Glass-Candle-Holder-Glassware-LX-GH-056-057-058-.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3SpH6gAd4rBTUQ7kZfLJD7o_ez3QN_eea1J8r072soddfC3huPnOZUI5cFbLLnS12mYA-a0aR8urMtkkjW2xPjUY1X7CCSGPKnvu4XJGMA7bDy2Mj2h_zj5DxaJIZ-SaEWsZdZewu9Rqd/s200/Glass-Candle-Holder-Glassware-LX-GH-056-057-058-.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502367104277533746" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx99BqQMDBXnPprVJkSd98WdBDP1lB-u-P2qlsi3ttWs2w4k_PnQJ0X_qp-XWYSZe9NxsQubjPgR-YcQ8SQ_x_VN-RKyfdlPNJKcKwZynzvQo0TrtJTUBdAQPfgAAtYJv_NrXzoIO7bcW5/s1600/CANDB-TRI102-bamboo-candles-SV401718_c.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx99BqQMDBXnPprVJkSd98WdBDP1lB-u-P2qlsi3ttWs2w4k_PnQJ0X_qp-XWYSZe9NxsQubjPgR-YcQ8SQ_x_VN-RKyfdlPNJKcKwZynzvQo0TrtJTUBdAQPfgAAtYJv_NrXzoIO7bcW5/s200/CANDB-TRI102-bamboo-candles-SV401718_c.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502427522970988338" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigrdhA-9mAWBqykiL7ar4TCbglv3zKor379C0yvNceB4bRJZFU0nsFVeoR_FzKUZ7mJjVtN4WMEBMO2bHZk_BYlWFHkfXLTL9RFvcCsZcGrQaPCMQYkYEcJxJB86EDYPZrTdqsTuRkByKy/s1600/CLX1207IDEA01-de.jpg"><br /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk4l8zR5lr93gkqIaMaXAjSEI5Tofs8gp0OM4oDDF8SOSffPVpKwLBx25ayw6oPwxx2R_RuqujxvBVVEKyJ_eXAhqgfbF_nezL-srvLS7IwTl7JsuFAZzPb71V726jlbSyq5CepWe45dQf/s1600/Blog+7+226.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk4l8zR5lr93gkqIaMaXAjSEI5Tofs8gp0OM4oDDF8SOSffPVpKwLBx25ayw6oPwxx2R_RuqujxvBVVEKyJ_eXAhqgfbF_nezL-srvLS7IwTl7JsuFAZzPb71V726jlbSyq5CepWe45dQf/s200/Blog+7+226.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502366576935871810" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivig1mlgFbE9E2XDMaYpkuqqX89_FETDNEaA2cSFPRHu_j9FoQJUJH8Pdy913e4bWI0NU_PTq_Qbhe20rIVOWbvfKy5M3UIC5HKLPfPn7JiAWP6jl19-xGW-DcHN02EToH7yOPRFUnOHHS/s1600/seashell+tealights.jpg"><br /></a><br />This project can be as simple as wrapping a piece of twine around a glass/jar twice and then tying it into a bow at the front like these:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH3HdQZyFit0PToOqtIRasB7Ve4qu_MFefectksbcAPqSUJxVnXVgqtzRAFuE33Iq0jm3EIUjOMx7rjUtPJN27ChyphenhyphenTHU7xHIKvJe0oGZ3bv4GCWyAihQ6XeJ3QaRchEzRcArxQXcsuz88n/s1600/100lc_trulysmitten3a.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 138px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH3HdQZyFit0PToOqtIRasB7Ve4qu_MFefectksbcAPqSUJxVnXVgqtzRAFuE33Iq0jm3EIUjOMx7rjUtPJN27ChyphenhyphenTHU7xHIKvJe0oGZ3bv4GCWyAihQ6XeJ3QaRchEzRcArxQXcsuz88n/s200/100lc_trulysmitten3a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502366092049880002" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7al8l4iDrqk6mpRHOaHBliLX5uBwhXKW7fArJrrJkkpUQ7xkoDqHmlY0VYOgcQfhVfRbkVN4sBlT0nJnKxLWprtDuECX0-Hl-mScFtt_3c5wvOzOrH-5SIpTOYFgujmgs7QcdBgAL4l5i/s1600/candle.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7al8l4iDrqk6mpRHOaHBliLX5uBwhXKW7fArJrrJkkpUQ7xkoDqHmlY0VYOgcQfhVfRbkVN4sBlT0nJnKxLWprtDuECX0-Hl-mScFtt_3c5wvOzOrH-5SIpTOYFgujmgs7QcdBgAL4l5i/s200/candle.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502366813769603810" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />However, if you have to go out and buy twine or string for your project, then it kind of defies the purpose of this blog which emphasises making use of recycled materials to create home accessories.<br />Personally, I don't tend to keep a lot of twine around the place but what I do have a lot of is brown paper bags so if you prefer the more eco-friendly approach/wickerwork look check this out!<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8hKDbe5BEaH-zkmUNk-fOVoWcgikSy3SDa8Z0SSUCKYHbmxtZEnuVhsHRi6tTm_UvYRVVMQ78E_-g9VrvSeBbXXfjgZPTAMaCGbVkYQ3RLwq9ZAknUuIjzcWiHLrl0qNlhOerjzdRUTTw/s1600/edit+string.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8hKDbe5BEaH-zkmUNk-fOVoWcgikSy3SDa8Z0SSUCKYHbmxtZEnuVhsHRi6tTm_UvYRVVMQ78E_-g9VrvSeBbXXfjgZPTAMaCGbVkYQ3RLwq9ZAknUuIjzcWiHLrl0qNlhOerjzdRUTTw/s200/edit+string.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502423696713912322" border="0" /></a></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);font-size:130%;" >What you will need:</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><ul><li style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Brown paper bag/twine</span></li><li style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Drinking glass or jar</span></li><li style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Nightlight/candle</span></li><li><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >Scissors</span></li><li><span style="font-size:130%;">Elastic band/hair bobbin/thread<br /></span></li></ul><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102); font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >How to Make:</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span><ol><li><span style="font-size:130%;">Tear a strip off the Paper bag of about an inch in width.</span></li></ol><span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-8phheHAZ-HJN3Cd8uVa3CjiG7zBORDg-xx9Z9Nrz7urxjZwrvmJGxuWAufWQ4Tt0ArxPEw11R8pNCYZ5o8e5hFeWW80Vhsg8PuZFMUOEfaX8SgG4Zbv2wzPsx-a9_mnGp0QYooAdNh52/s1600/DSCF2338.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 149px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-8phheHAZ-HJN3Cd8uVa3CjiG7zBORDg-xx9Z9Nrz7urxjZwrvmJGxuWAufWQ4Tt0ArxPEw11R8pNCYZ5o8e5hFeWW80Vhsg8PuZFMUOEfaX8SgG4Zbv2wzPsx-a9_mnGp0QYooAdNh52/s200/DSCF2338.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502376775829559346" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />2. Twist the paper strip tightly by twisting the flat side with one hand and holding the twisted part tightly in the other hand to keep it in place.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhanuscsKme7jiPCUgbfjN8kKh5n-2H-we0NnXUCnNIS-uaNx7aIJELV-0oohIgX6K3dJprL7ang1jClQ1Yrio7tBs9uDNNolp0EQiQt_ulR-jngiqcJ_eSXsKG4G8GuQtkKOaXO5LfsGzC/s1600/DSCF2336.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhanuscsKme7jiPCUgbfjN8kKh5n-2H-we0NnXUCnNIS-uaNx7aIJELV-0oohIgX6K3dJprL7ang1jClQ1Yrio7tBs9uDNNolp0EQiQt_ulR-jngiqcJ_eSXsKG4G8GuQtkKOaXO5LfsGzC/s200/DSCF2336.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502378792480182162" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVPoivRgxGVdIJ3VupqdrwzBZChFimfEiHhyphenhyphenjK5fk2-DiXye0MvSLcfjzZvnJUZ954kD_px4O8y6NOgnPzSIIPGbgyodExir3uQbl6STM-JHLL-O7bZaqX_mtLoUyHfgBD3KyHjgKTIBwd/s1600/DSCF2339.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVPoivRgxGVdIJ3VupqdrwzBZChFimfEiHhyphenhyphenjK5fk2-DiXye0MvSLcfjzZvnJUZ954kD_px4O8y6NOgnPzSIIPGbgyodExir3uQbl6STM-JHLL-O7bZaqX_mtLoUyHfgBD3KyHjgKTIBwd/s200/DSCF2339.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502407604547749042" border="0" /></a><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;">3. Continue to twist until you reach the end. Press any paper which may be sticking out back into the twist, making sure it is smooth and thin like this when finished:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIpK9xkw1ckwNmx1X2B67MB4H-QTsowdEc3HUV3RdLQjpRS-OQiP4zysn1_Uk_ErnQ2hmsLRIEcinLfejB4DjPNYOyYo-a6jnzKlSQ79Moc4GBuD0LrgdONRwfUTk9JEUvDBgIweNxd-QE/s1600/DSCF2344.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIpK9xkw1ckwNmx1X2B67MB4H-QTsowdEc3HUV3RdLQjpRS-OQiP4zysn1_Uk_ErnQ2hmsLRIEcinLfejB4DjPNYOyYo-a6jnzKlSQ79Moc4GBuD0LrgdONRwfUTk9JEUvDBgIweNxd-QE/s200/DSCF2344.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502408429032473874" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjyy7voTOR_uY1moxXnYNVuKgvb_kKMYYutkHKibZwTNBEHkpuzJRpPfZPihsHsiYaHStQl2m7icuclrriud1Ha3HqR4qcp5d3jjnQOrN96_bWkzDtbw2lomm0h_6sZxImRkq5K6X2uQ8Z/s1600/DSCF2340.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjyy7voTOR_uY1moxXnYNVuKgvb_kKMYYutkHKibZwTNBEHkpuzJRpPfZPihsHsiYaHStQl2m7icuclrriud1Ha3HqR4qcp5d3jjnQOrN96_bWkzDtbw2lomm0h_6sZxImRkq5K6X2uQ8Z/s200/DSCF2340.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502408318742806482" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;">4. Wrap the twisted paper around a glass and tie at the front, being careful not to tear the paper.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEfCsx45tKA_cycLWurpnzrigz_zZassGrIaHtM25oN7GrKQ8tLxaR4mPi4IoiFTprtziA0Mx8fCRax6yj5uqgiWQXFKkrDoJJNBoAJWrxajquxKBt2_MQ1F_-HGGioCUUj8JTCr8iSb3h/s1600/DSCF2345.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEfCsx45tKA_cycLWurpnzrigz_zZassGrIaHtM25oN7GrKQ8tLxaR4mPi4IoiFTprtziA0Mx8fCRax6yj5uqgiWQXFKkrDoJJNBoAJWrxajquxKBt2_MQ1F_-HGGioCUUj8JTCr8iSb3h/s200/DSCF2345.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502409819238108386" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjueKRtyxYa1qby7_lorWeGBEVf0_FJye-RyNnjlxbF1tn1mfSzivHSAE-BxhHNtaL9fnqLf31_31p1a7AIho83x-U1_4-o6thkeTYE4PlZongYtRfqQoCLue0wBoXoPh3w6PNP1kfbKdlH/s1600/DSCF2352.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjueKRtyxYa1qby7_lorWeGBEVf0_FJye-RyNnjlxbF1tn1mfSzivHSAE-BxhHNtaL9fnqLf31_31p1a7AIho83x-U1_4-o6thkeTYE4PlZongYtRfqQoCLue0wBoXoPh3w6PNP1kfbKdlH/s200/DSCF2352.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502411879381936226" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />5. You can leave it as is and place a nightlight or a candle in it or you can use it to hold bits and bobs that you might have lying around.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeF4VMT2GOLfptCS-YUcUBQ4LuEq4ZqODyFlqmZlmogrDUI1BwUxtYZffyf2OHPhusY48D4OyMXFyj1Df47MVtQo6een-9PqpzhL_wFuxmchqBA7s8AcGJ-YNXLEKqhqWSJxDJ_5XP8j1I/s1600/DSCF2358.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeF4VMT2GOLfptCS-YUcUBQ4LuEq4ZqODyFlqmZlmogrDUI1BwUxtYZffyf2OHPhusY48D4OyMXFyj1Df47MVtQo6een-9PqpzhL_wFuxmchqBA7s8AcGJ-YNXLEKqhqWSJxDJ_5XP8j1I/s200/DSCF2358.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502412575885983474" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV0MG1q8Su71VeZBNCtqbtqtUPpite43PqVM7qkPUX5r-0T8mnmzjMCvcqlkJYE7yiNjBOewKaZtB7PsFrTSbgYg47pX9wwEKuW6RgdTI7mIMPbZNxWKRY0fLVgBblxU36vt7p-AtepV4K/s1600/DSCF2365.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 198px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV0MG1q8Su71VeZBNCtqbtqtUPpite43PqVM7qkPUX5r-0T8mnmzjMCvcqlkJYE7yiNjBOewKaZtB7PsFrTSbgYg47pX9wwEKuW6RgdTI7mIMPbZNxWKRY0fLVgBblxU36vt7p-AtepV4K/s200/DSCF2365.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502415139136851698" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtFbC7l0NnRNzKsMBhD6FN5BSeIwNWJR2suWWtOrGZ82Wg5CblN0ZiB1lEziOxpSZ0Mw6LFxAFA0UXWOaByt6OVmAsULlydKjzKHv77Sdp1O9UEUDYkzMUcNJ__NLBBPQpkan8oKlbta0Y/s1600/DSCF2363.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 178px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtFbC7l0NnRNzKsMBhD6FN5BSeIwNWJR2suWWtOrGZ82Wg5CblN0ZiB1lEziOxpSZ0Mw6LFxAFA0UXWOaByt6OVmAsULlydKjzKHv77Sdp1O9UEUDYkzMUcNJ__NLBBPQpkan8oKlbta0Y/s200/DSCF2363.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502413659506499266" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUQZu7Tsek6CWOYFM9d3ZwB3AB3iRaz7HnKFSTuqKRHFwhcOHKlIULoGJUPJgsK-6nXnvSqR9MbGsUgHWbAdeMley451BvuTJFBBL-4Thr_8849cKCJQWuApXLf-NBN9-w1dZnZ3YYEYw7/s1600/DSCF2361.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 171px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUQZu7Tsek6CWOYFM9d3ZwB3AB3iRaz7HnKFSTuqKRHFwhcOHKlIULoGJUPJgsK-6nXnvSqR9MbGsUgHWbAdeMley451BvuTJFBBL-4Thr_8849cKCJQWuApXLf-NBN9-w1dZnZ3YYEYw7/s200/DSCF2361.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502413321051215042" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />6. If you want, you can create a bow to add on to the front of the glass using another twist of paper.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWI4QV5Lgvjw3A208QAwsa7WlLwyGrI0xWxR02DSBrpIoq71XZ1G7mteMY1a5P9d5lx02i5Al-Zct5nIbs5Wuqngva8fgQA7yCGlqNMH4cQT178KsrVf2fL625MKA6dUHiD8_HVZqmIx_O/s1600/DSCF2383.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWI4QV5Lgvjw3A208QAwsa7WlLwyGrI0xWxR02DSBrpIoq71XZ1G7mteMY1a5P9d5lx02i5Al-Zct5nIbs5Wuqngva8fgQA7yCGlqNMH4cQT178KsrVf2fL625MKA6dUHiD8_HVZqmIx_O/s200/DSCF2383.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502418261782784242" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOHO8rthCv4aUJjSGcaSlUtSfpE992dsllt84qrs3QLq9mIQQEFh_rdpNX-UW8VxBe30IkSv_OYMMCFbDiWRBTU_T0dzsKQyCDd41KEDujZqvVpRiONIxgD-dZxf6FWouG6JTRSlpMdKVS/s1600/DSCF2386.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOHO8rthCv4aUJjSGcaSlUtSfpE992dsllt84qrs3QLq9mIQQEFh_rdpNX-UW8VxBe30IkSv_OYMMCFbDiWRBTU_T0dzsKQyCDd41KEDujZqvVpRiONIxgD-dZxf6FWouG6JTRSlpMdKVS/s200/DSCF2386.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502418775034827890" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7nrHFTmq7iv1Nqh6_96AqdC-O9Va68RRrFuHNURV-cHcxVk_SmyPtUTuPjRzDFIUmsEsZua7mjWJMGX_PTl0ifMapnyg70e_Hay2Njp1fn0WItogEIxbBPhXQK1XGokoTqpvlK_8otJcr/s1600/DSCF2392.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7nrHFTmq7iv1Nqh6_96AqdC-O9Va68RRrFuHNURV-cHcxVk_SmyPtUTuPjRzDFIUmsEsZua7mjWJMGX_PTl0ifMapnyg70e_Hay2Njp1fn0WItogEIxbBPhXQK1XGokoTqpvlK_8otJcr/s200/DSCF2392.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502419783402767842" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />7. Tie the bow together with string/thread/elastic (or a hair bobbin if you want to be really eco-friendly! You can match this with the rooms colour scheme if you want.) Cut the surplus paper off.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8HV-H64C342e9l1cYsWhb-_24KE__BvqghrXFiQ0aphKmx7XOf0AXmywhupUuVq410ElLkrCGnD88MomfEnehUSFS1tqZqNz6HXlojuUakHCGgdub2D8YeKJ50k0knXmYnf3vMY430ohn/s1600/cutting.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8HV-H64C342e9l1cYsWhb-_24KE__BvqghrXFiQ0aphKmx7XOf0AXmywhupUuVq410ElLkrCGnD88MomfEnehUSFS1tqZqNz6HXlojuUakHCGgdub2D8YeKJ50k0knXmYnf3vMY430ohn/s200/cutting.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502421173974212114" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />8. Slide in the long piece that will go around the glass in the back of whatever you are using to keep the bow together.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZxZeBBb_hNqx1HKydwoJeQDyrsOfR121D9eLzybOPadsUt7_asLE2J0aJz6YAWrgkaEV_7bQtUTiSVYGyiI20JtJ6qRBZ6KaSqQSFqKJLEs5FqYUM46g46fzclJj3GBitWfmzkWXusvsa/s1600/DSCF2396.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZxZeBBb_hNqx1HKydwoJeQDyrsOfR121D9eLzybOPadsUt7_asLE2J0aJz6YAWrgkaEV_7bQtUTiSVYGyiI20JtJ6qRBZ6KaSqQSFqKJLEs5FqYUM46g46fzclJj3GBitWfmzkWXusvsa/s200/DSCF2396.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502422266881396418" border="0" /></a><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;">9. Tie the two ends at the back of the glass... </span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEtTLw7PZZeeg8Ph7a5EWv4sLKSDVmqIakpdR9xg1hiLFrWnRszFgCCJdxeuhKW52GQ-ySBWhi4NM20NdjilxOx35qmNJWSSCDQBXDOqZP1EEWdoJk3xCxlRbaPLOVw1cC3SHjro2fE1Lb/s1600/DSCF2398.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEtTLw7PZZeeg8Ph7a5EWv4sLKSDVmqIakpdR9xg1hiLFrWnRszFgCCJdxeuhKW52GQ-ySBWhi4NM20NdjilxOx35qmNJWSSCDQBXDOqZP1EEWdoJk3xCxlRbaPLOVw1cC3SHjro2fE1Lb/s200/DSCF2398.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502422999079859826" border="0" /></a><br /> ....</span><span style="font-size:130%;">and tuck in the loose ends.</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinaWh_vAUWZQgT9lKPHUSMEpmuczym9JmTc56Ygk1eOJLUxyxJWjxrAfvwTZQznK5hrtGqsbpFDmyawnRR5CcWKNoB3k0TRri_RZbePHr7zgXKJGkMA0K0KiVzeWWSpXTrSzAerpW-FHxH/s1600/DSCF2402.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinaWh_vAUWZQgT9lKPHUSMEpmuczym9JmTc56Ygk1eOJLUxyxJWjxrAfvwTZQznK5hrtGqsbpFDmyawnRR5CcWKNoB3k0TRri_RZbePHr7zgXKJGkMA0K0KiVzeWWSpXTrSzAerpW-FHxH/s200/DSCF2402.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502423165261755826" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />8. All done!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8hKDbe5BEaH-zkmUNk-fOVoWcgikSy3SDa8Z0SSUCKYHbmxtZEnuVhsHRi6tTm_UvYRVVMQ78E_-g9VrvSeBbXXfjgZPTAMaCGbVkYQ3RLwq9ZAknUuIjzcWiHLrl0qNlhOerjzdRUTTw/s1600/edit+string.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8hKDbe5BEaH-zkmUNk-fOVoWcgikSy3SDa8Z0SSUCKYHbmxtZEnuVhsHRi6tTm_UvYRVVMQ78E_-g9VrvSeBbXXfjgZPTAMaCGbVkYQ3RLwq9ZAknUuIjzcWiHLrl0qNlhOerjzdRUTTw/s200/edit+string.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502423696713912322" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-weight: bold;"> <span style="font-size:180%;">Get Creative!</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">You don't have to add string to the glass, here are some other ideas that you could use instead:</span><br /><br /></span><ul><li><span style="font-size:130%;">You could add an old elasticated bracelet...</span></li></ul><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIAyao35wG1IPbbp3NxTEN45U4-gOCstD_4yqHpNUUndeOLqFRm7jCU30U0xelP-XdlM06DGZ-eKQKFSxFyvsNNTuDSeBt9y4O11IbNU0PFcNJlmA8hWbtI9GUv4kzhHF9_H2nWrXL3lBz/s1600/Beach-theme-glass-votive-candle-holder_6306_r.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIAyao35wG1IPbbp3NxTEN45U4-gOCstD_4yqHpNUUndeOLqFRm7jCU30U0xelP-XdlM06DGZ-eKQKFSxFyvsNNTuDSeBt9y4O11IbNU0PFcNJlmA8hWbtI9GUv4kzhHF9_H2nWrXL3lBz/s200/Beach-theme-glass-votive-candle-holder_6306_r.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502424519029618706" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEqvajQEUGN83NvxC-LQRMW7Lgo94idZ27wFwqNbpyL_JweNzMZBnvRXcyXRrDiWLDuCEeNe7p-qLTZWpAVd-hoEuY2e6gxTyCg6Vrm22xz2xHuw_mkYDYPkJngyDbxVF0NmFziqriOlxW/s1600/pearlcandle.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 166px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEqvajQEUGN83NvxC-LQRMW7Lgo94idZ27wFwqNbpyL_JweNzMZBnvRXcyXRrDiWLDuCEeNe7p-qLTZWpAVd-hoEuY2e6gxTyCg6Vrm22xz2xHuw_mkYDYPkJngyDbxVF0NmFziqriOlxW/s200/pearlcandle.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502424624531273842" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><ul><li><span style="font-size:130%;">www.craftychica.com shows you how to make a sleeve out of material for a festive feel...</span></li></ul><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV_Vy0IijcNycq6KWC8SWvZFMJnmgkeadPZpPdqJ6edhUkHEr1s_RVEx8ma5rV4fgaSzAcj-NdlGNsXOcirbTVJV4llfpbk4Nk2gF7M6IRKvORQw1GotiKV5c1Ju982J6keBUDpCgnzA5D/s1600/candle-711022.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV_Vy0IijcNycq6KWC8SWvZFMJnmgkeadPZpPdqJ6edhUkHEr1s_RVEx8ma5rV4fgaSzAcj-NdlGNsXOcirbTVJV4llfpbk4Nk2gF7M6IRKvORQw1GotiKV5c1Ju982J6keBUDpCgnzA5D/s200/candle-711022.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502425403945247938" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span><ul><li><span style="font-size:130%;">You could clip on a flower hair accessory or even thread in a real flower head...</span></li></ul><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkKbeiDdJoH9JIxSVB5dnv8g5Ikn0J1oOsleNpjFxdi0-AByjH_mwIfxck_5RurorBQywMiIE2f3sOMZ76eZnKSFkUGuWYD0b_esejmLbux19twE25HcsHX2Ia1_3BTopBTnpXzm-qNRrA/s1600/ribbonand-candle.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 148px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkKbeiDdJoH9JIxSVB5dnv8g5Ikn0J1oOsleNpjFxdi0-AByjH_mwIfxck_5RurorBQywMiIE2f3sOMZ76eZnKSFkUGuWYD0b_esejmLbux19twE25HcsHX2Ia1_3BTopBTnpXzm-qNRrA/s200/ribbonand-candle.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502424976656147986" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span><ul><li><span style="font-size:130%;">You could add some stones or sand to the glass/jar to raise up your nightlight or just to add more interest to the design...</span></li></ul><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKBKxpLF8yhdY2E_ah14dpUkCfhyphenhyphenUkQMPK2BtXJG2zDaS3YukrauD9bE7t5g6vYrM8ThhXj7FUWFW8OBB6LqFN3m3mmwi7ItPH7d4ZFlbKXmO2oRmIGDHgJ4vYSETgGhVF04YjBgpIQaot/s1600/beach-pebble-tealights.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 187px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKBKxpLF8yhdY2E_ah14dpUkCfhyphenhyphenUkQMPK2BtXJG2zDaS3YukrauD9bE7t5g6vYrM8ThhXj7FUWFW8OBB6LqFN3m3mmwi7ItPH7d4ZFlbKXmO2oRmIGDHgJ4vYSETgGhVF04YjBgpIQaot/s200/beach-pebble-tealights.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502425603038368258" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span><ul><li><span style="font-size:130%;">You could also add a band of material around the jar/candle before you add the string/ribbon as seen on www.robomargo.com:</span></li></ul><span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid06FVFhLwtXgpwrtNk0Xef93FGrStxnlRyZ7vZaJqVan5wsbzANl0y7oOudmqZD9z2g4LsNZHOCcdKbp5K-wMmPbgOgYiMZzH_p0NS3MFmSHWA6NATaenAH7GCSThEqNpUI-nZAQ7thfj/s1600/IMG_2914.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 142px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid06FVFhLwtXgpwrtNk0Xef93FGrStxnlRyZ7vZaJqVan5wsbzANl0y7oOudmqZD9z2g4LsNZHOCcdKbp5K-wMmPbgOgYiMZzH_p0NS3MFmSHWA6NATaenAH7GCSThEqNpUI-nZAQ7thfj/s200/IMG_2914.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502425894467510306" border="0" /></a></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><ul><li><span style="font-size:130%;">Or wrap the string around a shell like this:</span></li></ul><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivig1mlgFbE9E2XDMaYpkuqqX89_FETDNEaA2cSFPRHu_j9FoQJUJH8Pdy913e4bWI0NU_PTq_Qbhe20rIVOWbvfKy5M3UIC5HKLPfPn7JiAWP6jl19-xGW-DcHN02EToH7yOPRFUnOHHS/s1600/seashell+tealights.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 149px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivig1mlgFbE9E2XDMaYpkuqqX89_FETDNEaA2cSFPRHu_j9FoQJUJH8Pdy913e4bWI0NU_PTq_Qbhe20rIVOWbvfKy5M3UIC5HKLPfPn7JiAWP6jl19-xGW-DcHN02EToH7yOPRFUnOHHS/s200/seashell+tealights.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502365803690515586" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br />If you have any other ideas I'd love to hear them! :) Happy creating!<br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-l9_EMcmA1O0u0P-YpVtqL9DnRngvXyyjZCUIuuvBQGy6Q4z16NSxkAh6gVNqh1V_wAEiqEPciDS6muGvCHjEETxzyq_oYH4FzXWOSl-T9WvomynfSNmf_W3H7APXl0TNGr-FZZ5iqDUb/s1600/SJ+NEW.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 110px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-l9_EMcmA1O0u0P-YpVtqL9DnRngvXyyjZCUIuuvBQGy6Q4z16NSxkAh6gVNqh1V_wAEiqEPciDS6muGvCHjEETxzyq_oYH4FzXWOSl-T9WvomynfSNmf_W3H7APXl0TNGr-FZZ5iqDUb/s200/SJ+NEW.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502495596933253506" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbGHjOFamJ8GNUeaoSDC6RNdBiUvoxYO2aGa8IsgNOk-x6jEqQU71pcBwW-fW7GgQWnzem5MbXnzlM17mttNDJmLbGARLIrvFrkLCAryNir2Dj9i6ImMd58ULCKEmHa8HZiLOcPLMIjvqv/s1600/SJ+NEW.jpg"><br /></a>SJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08142938583985959235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5786261583905274671.post-79108967117717660722010-08-05T16:51:00.000-07:002010-08-05T19:49:11.446-07:00The Nautical Style<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Zce1fcdbFbirZTBe9P6-IOeW3uopMb3XYcrMrxnyd71RqMH4U7iGUq0bu5-erDiJcSOFPXF9paodNXQt3w8tA-6Ih92z_FrqsdFM_BCviMZYX9oVsMIetWUOrxCaR52XtqqRSrJY40T4/s1600/SJ+NEW.jpg"><br /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">In an attempt to hold onto summer as long as possible, I have now added the Nautical style to the KIS Guide to Room Themes page. When decorating in this style, accessories and colours should remind you of the beach or the seaside. Adopting a Nautical theme of decor brings a sense of living in a beachhouse all year round to any room, something I wouldn't mind in the slightest!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguBDP8QLohY8oYFZxYTq8R3BMnPLSYUAbKUAzqpP6QONVyQlP0qouGYnCYVOeGvZmqyfi-dmiAeHwosEEoTejMYwWylcLp1wSgZWB2vmCqhaew31Xu7ZiAf3AYJ6-FOn6z4v11xtF-lLpT/s1600/bedroom18-de.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 156px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguBDP8QLohY8oYFZxYTq8R3BMnPLSYUAbKUAzqpP6QONVyQlP0qouGYnCYVOeGvZmqyfi-dmiAeHwosEEoTejMYwWylcLp1wSgZWB2vmCqhaew31Xu7ZiAf3AYJ6-FOn6z4v11xtF-lLpT/s200/bedroom18-de.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502080575247429378" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Although this style is ideal for use in a child's room, it doesn't mean that it can't be made into a more grown-up style as is evident in the examples which I have posted alongside the information you need to know about creating this unique style.<br /><br />I will be posting a new project based upon the Nautical theme of decor soon so keep an eye out for it!<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Zce1fcdbFbirZTBe9P6-IOeW3uopMb3XYcrMrxnyd71RqMH4U7iGUq0bu5-erDiJcSOFPXF9paodNXQt3w8tA-6Ih92z_FrqsdFM_BCviMZYX9oVsMIetWUOrxCaR52XtqqRSrJY40T4/s1600/SJ+NEW.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 110px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Zce1fcdbFbirZTBe9P6-IOeW3uopMb3XYcrMrxnyd71RqMH4U7iGUq0bu5-erDiJcSOFPXF9paodNXQt3w8tA-6Ih92z_FrqsdFM_BCviMZYX9oVsMIetWUOrxCaR52XtqqRSrJY40T4/s200/SJ+NEW.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502123234123307378" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCQOmCpjb0MKLDKwrvAkWAIyUDoSM8xqO9EWhIh3NpDNzTwkyWQ0H-hnvwWnJXXj-TE85Mj8f_MhZ61Ls4DtyH1ocoQtrTRpT2aX3iTbY4H9vjuDMcLZMNyaUKOOmAiDgdEJLMGgTdCEhk/s1600/SJ+NEW.jpg"><br /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidmae9yn29u-_2leYX4d-TjyqLjiOgPmEZX972rYeAhZJ9DMtvand8uztblhgIp3R7Kj03r90B7Rx5NDY1mSSEi2_8g8YdCflkBkWOO-Vbb22w2yUuy1Yuwb04IuqnnpWhyphenhyphenx40bWIfxb4F/s1600/SJ.jpg"><br /></a>SJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08142938583985959235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5786261583905274671.post-24410611160885345952010-07-23T13:49:00.000-07:002010-08-05T20:03:30.492-07:00Modern Style Wall Art<span style="font-size:130%;">I saw this modern style of wall art recently which I thought would be really simple to recreate with materials lying around the house:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLVbNoHpCiKDj3hsEblc8fesgGBgUxstHLHZihrKMluyz-FLgWoFSmjSRVzFGxxwFNpOwDmeiywwZHz2LLDK6ldfHBMp3PO8dLXgn9CQr10XUeQY9Fk-mJOKqOh9ABKVN5XYpVKW8w9MuQ/s1600/yhst-23119701400359_2111_74263511-300x88.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 59px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLVbNoHpCiKDj3hsEblc8fesgGBgUxstHLHZihrKMluyz-FLgWoFSmjSRVzFGxxwFNpOwDmeiywwZHz2LLDK6ldfHBMp3PO8dLXgn9CQr10XUeQY9Fk-mJOKqOh9ABKVN5XYpVKW8w9MuQ/s200/yhst-23119701400359_2111_74263511-300x88.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497217601818238786" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />The original piece is made from metal and would probably cost a fortune to buy and would be quite difficult to make, but the idea of a square sequence of wall designs with this type of pattern is the concept I have taken and tried to replicate as it is very in keeping with the modern style of decor.<br /><br />Here is my take on the design:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinKEE3e8ukUEimQBhX-Me4UI7BC-LZN97o-LrB6NZ4HH20FCvN5-ygefc6W3xwojex0yMEejh_OWllBa9nD9QkVf-dcEe25YSkz__WkMlv1qEWHq7XUWl9KghKDE6ujy2NnTOSF_99o7E2/s1600/edited.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinKEE3e8ukUEimQBhX-Me4UI7BC-LZN97o-LrB6NZ4HH20FCvN5-ygefc6W3xwojex0yMEejh_OWllBa9nD9QkVf-dcEe25YSkz__WkMlv1qEWHq7XUWl9KghKDE6ujy2NnTOSF_99o7E2/s200/edited.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497218715025175298" border="0" /></a><br />Close up:</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidcGgZ9W-VsPZoZTsYiUM7QhqGFULk_MaAhjRJzacKPT6Hg4ES40isxSLd7tCunZw2DuGlytt6oz_BkpbtnLOj70V5GvxNYqs1ltFTl_4y9P2phfqaP4snB7vv2nIGt5SqoHQQdg-C4QPA/s1600/DSCF2319.JPG"><br /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicSnlGnlzWMNNY_bK6BhP73bMz0QYuPh2EFWVBwAmvkwQ5Wh29jd2PrHOOu6aDlkPILB1ygrBsUkbltt8pXgsb6QDySMZVLtpok8x3GlTUQ0wpcaRo35J1d8aNu_F9JdoIpJ1YpsA56fnF/s1600/new.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicSnlGnlzWMNNY_bK6BhP73bMz0QYuPh2EFWVBwAmvkwQ5Wh29jd2PrHOOu6aDlkPILB1ygrBsUkbltt8pXgsb6QDySMZVLtpok8x3GlTUQ0wpcaRo35J1d8aNu_F9JdoIpJ1YpsA56fnF/s200/new.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497588934991000306" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-h8WL99LWkaxzynqbd4fneXa00ybD8vAesr4EbnZ1mrT3jEU32tuA0DLskhsKD94SRmH8ZTN6QuTN4bCnfvHLPKX3voap8VQOEHSHkypSMwR_W_rhUzl-GTq-aDd_NVGQ0AMYTtKMnkZa/s1600/DSCF2331.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-h8WL99LWkaxzynqbd4fneXa00ybD8vAesr4EbnZ1mrT3jEU32tuA0DLskhsKD94SRmH8ZTN6QuTN4bCnfvHLPKX3voap8VQOEHSHkypSMwR_W_rhUzl-GTq-aDd_NVGQ0AMYTtKMnkZa/s200/DSCF2331.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497589396783218546" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-jIot29qeqjsj1ope5jLPRDwv8fqzNhqq1jJdfyVJE-Qzklff_KsoZZsZHeEwJpd_N1GcOFBwe8TPHsHVrIWf6vUqvFanBfOTW9WOiUh8xuqdLeLeypH0gBx9NxzcuRkpDFco-Pvu1AH2/s1600/DSCF2319.JPG"><br /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 51, 102);font-size:130%;" >What you will need:</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >1. Old black jewellery boxes. </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >(Ideally large in size, such as those for necklaces etc.)</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://cdn1.ioffer.com/img/item/829/250/71/DSCN2702.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 203px; height: 203px;" src="http://cdn1.ioffer.com/img/item/829/250/71/DSCN2702.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >2. </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >Nail scissors (with a pointed end)<br />3. </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Nails for hanging wall art.</span><br /><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);">How to Make:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">1. </span></span>Cut the interior lining of the jewellery boxes as in the picture:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRSr7CtA8CX9G1atlh0EyA2wJiwpnrV22R6Ng3fqBCFR9pz2FlfnDmxuGfT66JV5q9VEZygvAlenF8IXARnHotbhCm6gpkTUIAYWUK4FGqJmr6L5Eu56eQoEIMpLZUj7-_lmO8kTl3M9TG/s1600/DSCF2314.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRSr7CtA8CX9G1atlh0EyA2wJiwpnrV22R6Ng3fqBCFR9pz2FlfnDmxuGfT66JV5q9VEZygvAlenF8IXARnHotbhCm6gpkTUIAYWUK4FGqJmr6L5Eu56eQoEIMpLZUj7-_lmO8kTl3M9TG/s200/DSCF2314.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497222665360985474" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />2. </span><span style="font-size:130%;">Snap the two pieces apart, making sure not to tear the black material covering the box.</span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><br /><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuOggHOuXuP1e20_yxCEl1KVsCMPKUKsqIZVvlUIkESjks6IaPysdsVLVuj5oYr63SfqcMQgfcGT4Ic-JEoCXHPY96ZL4esCL0gjkSHBA31AZJsx6cdZJrIuu5-tgGfbbAm1EhospyRzZx/s1600/DSCF2315.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuOggHOuXuP1e20_yxCEl1KVsCMPKUKsqIZVvlUIkESjks6IaPysdsVLVuj5oYr63SfqcMQgfcGT4Ic-JEoCXHPY96ZL4esCL0gjkSHBA31AZJsx6cdZJrIuu5-tgGfbbAm1EhospyRzZx/s200/DSCF2315.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497224171389555554" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOqBvO3zhyphenhyphenJCg1JGSC4fRixQ2LbQyjZpFI4RxMqOrU0ciKYdOilRLkeiYBvGWgwJpZQWe48TV-yBVYdo5_Cunptl6C5q0SrlAigOwrqzyvi3O-EdXUQxBP-OnNfjTWBKEe1mJMceglSzcf/s1600/DSCF2315.JPG"><br /></a>3. </span><span style="font-size:130%;">On the back of the bottom part of the box (the piece without writing on it in the above picture), etch in a design using a pointed <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">nail scissors</span>. (Used as it is sharp but also small enough to make detailed patterns.) In this case, I imitated the pattern on the metal squares, using diagonal wavy lines. If using this pattern, leave about a cm around the edges of the square without pattern, as a kind of boarder.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAhajcMTVKKj5k_Mk6kByyt8ZLkh3rxG8EiROa5eiPMOrX4ti8t9pYzEAnCbR3pRaBHibXohbaiXqm71ADK35g8UkzyjxtgO-yXsUazxkZ7eTtyYfU3IrhHYete3RuLREwHB14CiDDoc0Z/s1600/DSCF2317.JPG"><br /></a></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-h8WL99LWkaxzynqbd4fneXa00ybD8vAesr4EbnZ1mrT3jEU32tuA0DLskhsKD94SRmH8ZTN6QuTN4bCnfvHLPKX3voap8VQOEHSHkypSMwR_W_rhUzl-GTq-aDd_NVGQ0AMYTtKMnkZa/s1600/DSCF2331.JPG"><br /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAhajcMTVKKj5k_Mk6kByyt8ZLkh3rxG8EiROa5eiPMOrX4ti8t9pYzEAnCbR3pRaBHibXohbaiXqm71ADK35g8UkzyjxtgO-yXsUazxkZ7eTtyYfU3IrhHYete3RuLREwHB14CiDDoc0Z/s1600/DSCF2317.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAhajcMTVKKj5k_Mk6kByyt8ZLkh3rxG8EiROa5eiPMOrX4ti8t9pYzEAnCbR3pRaBHibXohbaiXqm71ADK35g8UkzyjxtgO-yXsUazxkZ7eTtyYfU3IrhHYete3RuLREwHB14CiDDoc0Z/s200/DSCF2317.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497261282176946290" border="0" /></a></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Experiment</span> with the amount of lines you etch and the space between each diagonal line to create a more distinct pattern if you wish. Don't feel that you have to use this particular pattern either - concentric circles, squares within squares or abstract patterns could be just as effective!<br /><br />4. Repeat this three times to create three designed squares.<br /><br />5. Hang/balance each on a nail on a wall using the top edge of the box where the red dot in the picture is:<br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisF2gR6MCRivEG6mv9Fy4OX2xlSUJ8BmVqnjxSP2W7Ywezdc3pGIw-XNVchIB8KY2zjoBzG2BH_BJPbHZqTCbeMLTXCKUK4W55Z12dHOMbe_S47ckbDpM_W9nZcwMTvIuezmQ0oM9NLlHz/s1600/nail.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 187px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisF2gR6MCRivEG6mv9Fy4OX2xlSUJ8BmVqnjxSP2W7Ywezdc3pGIw-XNVchIB8KY2zjoBzG2BH_BJPbHZqTCbeMLTXCKUK4W55Z12dHOMbe_S47ckbDpM_W9nZcwMTvIuezmQ0oM9NLlHz/s200/nail.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497590309057141122" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">6. Line up the wall art either horizontally or vertically (as I have) on the wall.<br /><br /><br />7. Hold on to the tops of the jewellery boxes you have used for future projects and admire your new piece of modern art!<br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);font-size:180%;" >Look out for more Modern Style accessories in future posts!<br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFEkXO3Wd2ybABdl7DeQ3A3sc9wrhyXLDbPnt4FgvMGYoRHSl88BJ9XuzTnJz_jasGBp3BJsCBd8vR0yKqJSJ58RfxXYrVpCN33NZnpfzHmrhVS28f5ovZagZo0FhQQC7AYBH46zk045XB/s1600/SJ+NEW.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 110px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFEkXO3Wd2ybABdl7DeQ3A3sc9wrhyXLDbPnt4FgvMGYoRHSl88BJ9XuzTnJz_jasGBp3BJsCBd8vR0yKqJSJ58RfxXYrVpCN33NZnpfzHmrhVS28f5ovZagZo0FhQQC7AYBH46zk045XB/s200/SJ+NEW.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502126902772277714" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);font-size:180%;" ><br /></span>SJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08142938583985959235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5786261583905274671.post-30613475404530564682010-07-23T11:21:00.001-07:002010-08-05T17:16:57.555-07:00New "Accessorizing Rooms!" Group on Facebook!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh56-b7n6Z2tYve6YSOYB1jNxxb3OyOB-19v6BNjSCQHY_RweDkTHK3usdPMrUgDsSeY2XgINxyyN1LPVvB2Ad5vCZ7Lkag4ZFRlnAYbCeuTEdf3KgBlhwvxqDy1-hdUYdVK_7NX28KdhMb/s1600/SJ+NEW.jpg"><br /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Please join and spread the word!! Thanks :D<br /><br />http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=126057227439687&ref=search#!/group.php?gid=126057227439687&ref=ts<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh56-b7n6Z2tYve6YSOYB1jNxxb3OyOB-19v6BNjSCQHY_RweDkTHK3usdPMrUgDsSeY2XgINxyyN1LPVvB2Ad5vCZ7Lkag4ZFRlnAYbCeuTEdf3KgBlhwvxqDy1-hdUYdVK_7NX28KdhMb/s1600/SJ+NEW.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 112px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh56-b7n6Z2tYve6YSOYB1jNxxb3OyOB-19v6BNjSCQHY_RweDkTHK3usdPMrUgDsSeY2XgINxyyN1LPVvB2Ad5vCZ7Lkag4ZFRlnAYbCeuTEdf3KgBlhwvxqDy1-hdUYdVK_7NX28KdhMb/s200/SJ+NEW.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502084215186496834" border="0" /></a>SJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08142938583985959235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5786261583905274671.post-48550986645155291122010-07-22T16:20:00.001-07:002010-08-05T17:16:32.527-07:00The Modern Style<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoyzTAdeHnbMaz0bSzgGBwEyHmyraGjKuJ0gOtNh6jZbYcQDiIPjegw49MKffVoJfZn0UWuPzXPxls5mUoZEDZqXvFWIjP_VLQOU4sGR4hrb4Y4AdOTViLVwJ9lxzL2WRwjWJHv5E7D-jT/s1600/SJ+NEW.jpg"><br /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">I have been inspired recently by the modern style of home decor and have now included it in my list of themes. I will be posting a DIY project based on this theme soon!<br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoyzTAdeHnbMaz0bSzgGBwEyHmyraGjKuJ0gOtNh6jZbYcQDiIPjegw49MKffVoJfZn0UWuPzXPxls5mUoZEDZqXvFWIjP_VLQOU4sGR4hrb4Y4AdOTViLVwJ9lxzL2WRwjWJHv5E7D-jT/s1600/SJ+NEW.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 112px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoyzTAdeHnbMaz0bSzgGBwEyHmyraGjKuJ0gOtNh6jZbYcQDiIPjegw49MKffVoJfZn0UWuPzXPxls5mUoZEDZqXvFWIjP_VLQOU4sGR4hrb4Y4AdOTViLVwJ9lxzL2WRwjWJHv5E7D-jT/s200/SJ+NEW.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502084086179882738" border="0" /></a>SJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08142938583985959235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5786261583905274671.post-42372673218943065642010-07-21T09:16:00.000-07:002010-08-05T19:56:51.546-07:00Wicker Basket Nightlight<span style="font-size:130%;">I have to admit that I am a bit of a romantic and for this reason I would like to start my blog off with the Romantic theme of decor.<br /><br /><br />This is a quick and easy idea for adding interest and a splash of colour (and nature!) to a surface in a room. I made this to match my bedroom colour scheme.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGAyaFkYyt_AeFvevV9wLy_BXuO8EBOMxhAlBHIr2CKh2TEJJkXeI1gN__McPtKvhyYjswMZpqHOaEck9hxCjXQQZcSQGFKE9acLsSlCnjisSGBpiUaro1qD9AGdPlSth6Fu5r1Cl_jH9w/s1600/DSCF2299.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 303px; height: 228px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGAyaFkYyt_AeFvevV9wLy_BXuO8EBOMxhAlBHIr2CKh2TEJJkXeI1gN__McPtKvhyYjswMZpqHOaEck9hxCjXQQZcSQGFKE9acLsSlCnjisSGBpiUaro1qD9AGdPlSth6Fu5r1Cl_jH9w/s320/DSCF2299.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496399024508788738" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKLoWODuysEEAvwOZ_8ACWxSQXDgN1D8qjankZvxCBua9_Deo6gMQtmWlKM2_b4j0MbzSBBfylDzI41Vp6Qk95d6tTiwMhY6FsewQMZd0s-OMCPDBg74TcI3lhuS1M1hPEMYNOTYN3j8dQ/s1600/DSCF2298.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 265px; height: 206px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKLoWODuysEEAvwOZ_8ACWxSQXDgN1D8qjankZvxCBua9_Deo6gMQtmWlKM2_b4j0MbzSBBfylDzI41Vp6Qk95d6tTiwMhY6FsewQMZd0s-OMCPDBg74TcI3lhuS1M1hPEMYNOTYN3j8dQ/s320/DSCF2298.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496398759485419986" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0vPeL9IVCdkN0wtN6oOW9G7cg-HaP1pMpURSK7zxMaP_Sk_EikCknvMAmPysdbiOJf3r5dafzwR90iFRoZYc64_HmQ2GS8GtCCRw9nSTW8qr1JzXM_a6d4ik1kZLnsjd7R0JKg2YAmA4Q/s1600/DSCF2301.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 278px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0vPeL9IVCdkN0wtN6oOW9G7cg-HaP1pMpURSK7zxMaP_Sk_EikCknvMAmPysdbiOJf3r5dafzwR90iFRoZYc64_HmQ2GS8GtCCRw9nSTW8qr1JzXM_a6d4ik1kZLnsjd7R0JKg2YAmA4Q/s320/DSCF2301.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496399749738441250" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-size:130%;" >What you will need:</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >1. Small wicker basket</span> <span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><br />2. Assortment of pebbles<br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >3. Dark coloured tissue paper from wrapping etc. (preferably in a neutral colour like <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">chocolate</span> brown/black/etc)</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >4. Nightlight</span> <span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><br />5. Cloth/paper flower (from an old flower arrangement/a hat/brooch/hair accessory etc. This should be chosen to match/complement the colour scheme of the room.)</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">How to make:</span><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;">1. Crunch up the tissue paper and use it to fill the bottom of the basket, having some of it spilling out over the edge of the basket.<br /><br />2. Insert the stem of the flower into the tissue paper so that the head of the flower is lying on its side against the basket side.<br /><br />3. Cover this layer of tissue paper with pebbles (as in the picture), making sure to secure the flower in the basket with pebbles around the base of its head. Remember to leave a hollow in the middle of the basket for the candle to sit in.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizmYRnz8SpHfbiehCkfsjYjSi0ssx3DfhM2tSLOXs97HSbKsbLzJRhSQMlT3bFc9nL_atUHr6tThwY3P7hPKF-Xvt3i8Kp_L8o8BN5nMaMu2MIrJu1ATJ8sQuHDtB6rvk6NB_Np8hvv2To/s1600/DSCF2308.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 176px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizmYRnz8SpHfbiehCkfsjYjSi0ssx3DfhM2tSLOXs97HSbKsbLzJRhSQMlT3bFc9nL_atUHr6tThwY3P7hPKF-Xvt3i8Kp_L8o8BN5nMaMu2MIrJu1ATJ8sQuHDtB6rvk6NB_Np8hvv2To/s320/DSCF2308.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496398157743042962" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn-icPbNi2BMZzPbmb76IGPsXbgjSk2R8mUUUFJbKKN5eo-0CBqbFdBj-5QXaEqHBzo_n_vmoLRopbfwO5Ljl7oynJC2eKaZ88tAyfj5o-JY8r65k_U4goFVnEj6QVcZlwX5ZFqW9iJBtf/s1600/DSCF2308.JPG"><br /></a>4. Insert a nightlight on top of the pebbles in the centre of the basket. Make sure some tissue paper is </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" style="font-size:130%;">visible</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> around the exposed edge of the basket to balance the flower.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6u3TM_H6oZm8SnZ68Z91BgO9vOg-S0R77lc6bffqmYBBhiLFG6Hm-XHKtEvdwl-ru3u33hi-g2BIflEYt__vl0ThXBEbNHHXFadx01XYQWdNs5v1Yozzb6O4kQthRvi9Segfu4P-FTfdQ/s1600/DSCF2304.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 231px; height: 173px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6u3TM_H6oZm8SnZ68Z91BgO9vOg-S0R77lc6bffqmYBBhiLFG6Hm-XHKtEvdwl-ru3u33hi-g2BIflEYt__vl0ThXBEbNHHXFadx01XYQWdNs5v1Yozzb6O4kQthRvi9Segfu4P-FTfdQ/s320/DSCF2304.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496397064398273794" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7NPjnSs5MbUnCEs3nWOthzlNybGf1NWapsXRzvebab9A4r2VRGN2DLuW-hPczVmaqXRP1h7Nkg5XT90rnzzEoj2Y9gEW2we9TIk6DOQPdtdIRNoOBTN6_ehG0qaUZZtsF14LHUurWJ_TC/s1600/DSCF2310.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 274px; height: 205px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7NPjnSs5MbUnCEs3nWOthzlNybGf1NWapsXRzvebab9A4r2VRGN2DLuW-hPczVmaqXRP1h7Nkg5XT90rnzzEoj2Y9gEW2we9TIk6DOQPdtdIRNoOBTN6_ehG0qaUZZtsF14LHUurWJ_TC/s320/DSCF2310.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496399353183195202" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >Warning! </span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:130%;">This item is not suitable to light as it could be a fire hazard.<br />It is for ornamentation purposes only!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /></span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-size:180%;" > Keep an eye out for more Romantic Style posts in the future!<br /></span></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRVd554owtlxGBZplJi6AnhMP8JMpEZ9OgMQM2XveK-ZG7N3YNi-nJMgF7aV2_2jhXHohq85oQd5jrW2muYVGCUtr2GreM6SIn4Xt_q2-ghadbma4x_dxuvMXOpwymfCe0WCgQkRVgA7DG/s1600/SJ+NEW.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 112px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRVd554owtlxGBZplJi6AnhMP8JMpEZ9OgMQM2XveK-ZG7N3YNi-nJMgF7aV2_2jhXHohq85oQd5jrW2muYVGCUtr2GreM6SIn4Xt_q2-ghadbma4x_dxuvMXOpwymfCe0WCgQkRVgA7DG/s200/SJ+NEW.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502083845875759906" border="0" /></a>SJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08142938583985959235noreply@blogger.com0