DIY last minute Easter gift and candle!

It is Easter time everyone!! Here in Greece we love Easter and we celebrate it with lot of joy and respect. But what about those sudden invitations from family and friends? Can you think what to do with an empty eggcup and some candy? What about a lovely Easter candle made of scrap ribbons and beads? Let's see how to create beautiful little things to give as present to those we love!

EASTER GIFT!

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Materials

Pink paper grass

Empty eggcup

Glue

Scissors

Laundry clip

Candy

Ribbons-scrap fabric

Transparent sheet

Egg like candle

Easter decoration (eggs, toys)

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Place some glue and press the scrap fabric on the top of the egg-cup.

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Open your egg-cup and place inside the paper grass to give a nest effect.

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Place inside your candy caramels and the candle. With a red marker you can write something on the inside. I wrote Happy Easter!

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Open the plastic sheet and put some more paper grass. Place the egg-cup on the center of the sheet and join the four angles with the wooden laundry clip. Place your ribbon and you are done!!!

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A small cute gift made by you, full of sweetness!

EASTER CANDLE

Materials 

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Plane white candle 

Ribbons

Scissors

Beads-buttons from broken necklace

Nail polish quick dry

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Take the nail polish and make small designs such as hearts, flowers whatever you want. I made cat paws prints..

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Start the ribbon tying and place the beads using thinner ribbon or hot glue. I passed the small beads inside a thinner thread. You can improvise by using various techniques.

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The candle turned out really cute and I am sure you will be tempted to create your own!

HAPPY EASTER!!

xxx

MikaLina

DIY spring bag!

Hey friends!

We are welcoming spring with this easy tutorial for the ultimate spring bag! There's not a better way to follow this season’s soft colors trend, than transforming this vinyl skirt into a lovely everyday bag! Yes, you have heard it right! An amazing bag out of an old skirt! The process is really easy and all you need is a skirt and a sewing machine!

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This is the initial look of the skirt and my scissors

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In order to make the straps i cut the hem at about 5 cm.

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Time to sew the bag! Place the fabric inside out and with a pencil draw the stitches. I was lucky that my skirt had already inside the linen fabric so that made the process even easier! To avoid the square shape, sew the corners of the fabric to give it a rounded shape.

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Stitch the straps of the bag on the inner part and you are almost done. Now you can turn the inner part inside the bag.

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This step is optional in case you want to make the bag more secure. You can buy this magnetic clasp from the stores that sell sewing supplies. For the insert make small holes on the inner part of the bag and press the studs to stable it. Your magnet clasp is ready.

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In less than 20 minutes you will be holding your brand new shopping bag! Wear it with your jeans and a flower top! So why don't you visit your closet and maybe you will find your next bag among your old skirts!

Good Luck!

xxx

MikaLina

Old vanity case restyled!

Hey friends!

This is not a jewelry or accessories tutorial. It's something more. It's time to start a little bit of decoration projects! Recently I found my mom’s old vanity case and I started thinking if it would end up in the recycle bin or if I could transform it into a contemporary and romantic decorative element. My mom also is an amazing and talented artist when it comes to recycle and transform old things. So I have a strong legacy when I am involved in these projects. I am going to show you step by step the procedure and you will see how something old and broken can become beautiful and "alive" again!

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Here is the initial look of the vanity case.

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The materials that I used:

Scissors

Glue for fabrics

Pencil

Golden spray paint

Acrylic golden paint

Paint brush

Paper

Scrap fabric

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First of all I had to paint with the golden spray the clasp because it was so rusted. I placed a paper around it, so I won’t paint the fabric. I painted the small areas that I couldn’t spray with a paint brush using gold acrylic color.

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In order to make a pattern I used plain paper and wrapped it around the vanity case. With my pencil, I draw the lines and cut these two patterns. I placed the pattern on my fabric and cut the pieces that I needed.

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With my paint brush I put a generous amount of glue in the upper part and started to glue on the fabric.

Extra tip: stretch the fabric while you put it on and with the back point of the scissors press inside the joining parts.

Tadaaa! It came out great and I decided that it can decorate my mini bookcase beside my favorite frame. So find old objects and rediscover their vintage beauty. I am sure you can create without spending money, unique and fabulous objects!

And don't forget Keep calm and be happy!

xxx

MikaLina