Day 304-kenny koala hand puppet

Tonight's craft...

introducing Mr Kenny Koala 

I sketched his shape roughly on paper and used that as the pattern guide

next I cut him out of felt

 I hand stitched the eyes and nose on and then machine stitched the rest

 leaving the bottom open for your hand

 next time I attempt to make a hand puppet I will need to make it bigger

my hand is a little too fat to fit inside... oh well it will probably be okay for a kids hand

(all this talk of sticking hands inside koala's bottoms is freaking me out...)

craft out

xxoo

Day 303-the up cycle workshop begins

Today was the first day of my 4 week workshop "up cycle your wardrobe"

It has been a very long, but rewarding day.

 I even made a little video to share with you, watch via the link below

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YS4bTpsifJs

if you weren't able to play the video for some reason then below are a few still shots

 setting up the workshop

 peeps start crafting

 love this fabric!! can't wait to see the next step!

 embellished t-shirt

 upcycled dress

 embellished skirts!

 denim jacket turned vest

 t-shirt turned into a bag

 using part of some old jeans to make an embellished handbag

 using bits and bobs to make a dress

oohhh wow, i can't wait to see the progress each week!

craft out....

Day 302-preparing for the "upcycle your wardrobe workshop"

Its the night before the big day! (well not "THE" big day, my wedding is in 3 months) but the big day in terms of running my first workshop! 

It is a lot to prepare for! especially as I decided to provide all the supplies for the workshop other than materials (which means I need 15 pairs of scissors, 15 pens, 15 hand sewing needles etc etc)

A couple of weeks back I picked up some old shelves from a car boot sale which I painted white (see below) I was planning to hang these on my bedroom wall (when I finally get around to completing the "bedroom renovation") to sit my jewellery in. But it looks like I have found a new use for now! I was searching around for something to carry all the different bits and bobs for the workshop tomorrow and this has turned out perfect for the job!

 I also have hand outs ready for my class, with super simple step by step "upcycle" techniques

 and another (I think its time I start writing a book! perhaps that is next years project......)

 and then I have been cutting out some inspiration pics for the wall of all different up cycling projects I found on the net (bless google images!!! love it!!!)

wish me luck!

I need a good night sleep, a super super strong morning coffee

and a class filled with fabulous creative peeps ready to play!

craft out

xxoo

Day 301-its a pair

Tonight I have whipped up the 2nd upcycled boot (and as per usual burnt my finger with the glue gun a few times in the process! its dangerous stuff this "crafting")

dam that naughty glue gun!!!

 all finished!

 time for a road test!

 love them!

craft out!

xxoo

Day 300-celebrating the 300 days milestone!

Today I am celebrating 300 days of the craft blog with a photoshoot.

My besty Bianca has frocked up in my newly upcycled skirt, a matching lacey fascinator and an upcycled singlet.

Bianca's art deco St Kilda apartment made a great backdrop for our fun shoot!

I can't believe its only 65 days to go!

if you have a crafty project you would like to share then email me at craftdays365@hotmail.com

craft out

xxoo

Day 299-upcycle your jeans into a skirt!

Tonight I have been working on up cycling an old pair of jeans into a skirt...

see the process below

take an old pair of jeans...

 chop off the legs

 start playing with fabrics to attach

 hand stitch some pocket lining (with deliberate large stitches as a design feature)

and handmade a red rose

 machine stitched the fabrics

 added a large polka dot bow

 back view, with another handmade rose

ready for tomorrow nights photoshoot, my best friend is going to model this creation for tomorrow night's post! yay!

craft out

xxoo

Day 298-shoe number 2

After the success of my first shoe upcycle attempt I was keen to have another crack. 

It has actually been really fun working on shoes!

I started with another old pair of shoes

they don't look that old in the shot above, but they are about 4 years old and are all scuffed (see pic below)

I still love the old fashioned shape though, so I think they will be fun to revamp...

my colour palette for tonight, green!

I started by lining the inside with some polka dot fabric (which i have attached with the trusty glue gun)

I've added some grey felt on the front and a lace strip around the ankle opening

next some leaves from some fake flowers and a rose I have hand stitched out of silk

 YAY SHOE NUMBER 2!!

shoes this good = feet on the table!!

 I am starting my own collection

 its 12.10am... only 67 days to go!

craft out

xxoo

Day 297-Fabric bedhead cover step 2

Step 2 for the covered bedhead is now live to watch on you tube below...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPHnuQdbN9I

finished the cutting

 laid out the 4 layers of foam which I purchased from Resource Rescue 

 traced and cut around the foam (it was easy enough to cut thru with normal scissors)

 I then joined the two pieces together by adding an overlapping piece of mdf on the back. I have used liquid nails to join this and then placed a heavy weight on top (make sure to leave it to dry for 48hrs before moving it again) 

"this is now drying INSIDE my house on the DINING table....

looks like tv's dinner's for the next few nights"

craft out

xxoo