DIY: Round Garlands

Few weeks ago, my sister celebrated her birthday and I decorated Yellow Hauz with garlands. After the party, I’ve thought of recycling it in my studio and hanged it just above our perpetual calendar. This is how I did this simple DIY round garlands.

Materials you’ll need:

• Scrap or new cardstocks

• Glue stick

• Twine or Yarn

• Round cutter

• Round punches

• Scissors and Cutting mat

How to do it:

{1}  Place your round cutter in a cardstock. I’m using a japanese brand cutter where you can adjust it to different sizes. Try to cut on the edges first to save some space.

{2} I had some few errors, but you can still use the spaces with small circles.

{3} Always make sure to cut a pair of rounds, because you’ll be using them back to back. Also use round or scallop punches for variations.

{4} If you’re done cutting the circles, placed them on a twine. Try placing them evenly before gluing it together.

{5} Alternate the rounds and scallop shapes and from small to big ones.

Once used in a party, now its hanging pretty in my studio. Practical indeed! Don’t you just love simple DIY‘s? You can also use different shapes with it. The point is, just have fun!

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Shop: Artisan Jewelry Vintage Necklace

Last time I made some charmed jewelry, the Heirloom bracelet collection. Now, I’m in the mood for vintage and chic necklaces. If you’ve been following, I’m such a vintage lover. That’s why these necklaces were inspired in the french old age.

These are made from long brass chain, charms and some have doily lace.

These one are short necklaces made of gold chain, small charms and gems or Swarovski. This however is quite expensive than the brass ones because I personally bought the raw materials from HongKong, since I couldn’t find suppliers here in the Philippines.

Check more of the designs on my shop and reserve your favorite now because they are one of kind. I only made at least 2 pieces per design. You can email me at designsofartisan(at)gmail(dot)com if you have questions or concerns.

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Instagram Sunday

Instagram Sunday is one of my favorite column in my blog. Looking at my photos reminds me how my week went; whether I was productive or did some crafty. Here’s what I can share in my instagram.

{1}  I wrote a little note and this stationery reminded me of the old days where I went ga-ga over collecting and exchanging stationeries with classmates.

{2}  I joined Mansy’s mail swap. I prepared, packed and sent mine already. I hope she’ll like it though.

[3}  I went to Boracay with friends for my sister's bridal shower last week. While others are enjoying swimming, I enjoyed a quite place on a shaded area looking at this view.

{4}  I had another henna like I did the last time I went to Boracay. This is somewhat the closest I get for a tattoo. That’s the name of my papa.

Looking forward for another week. I’ll be preparing for the Hip Pinoy this weekend and hoping I can sort this out. Happy sunday folks!

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Giveaway on Patty’s blog

I’ve been holding my breath to share a very unexpected and super kilig incident. You see few weeks back, Fozzy retweeted one of my photos in the shop when a pretty and popular blogger saw it and tweeted me asking for my email add. Woah! I could not believe it… Patty Laurel just asked for my email address! Seriously? Really?

Anyway, to make the story short and before you’ll feel how kilig I was still am actually, the exchanged of emails opened a great opportunity. And I will forever thank you Fozzy for that simple gesture.

Patty is giving away little packages of my goodies in her blog. To excite you even more, here’s a sneak peak of what’s inside… you can see these items in my shop, and every package is handmade wrapped.

I really hope whoever gets this packages will like what I’ve prepared for them. Goodluck everyone!

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New items: Tapes and Oil Cloth

I have new stocks in the shop today. I was only able to upload few but I got more. For now oil cloth bags and new designs for the fabric tapes. Notebooks and diaries just arrived but wasn’t able to take photos of them yet. Crossing my fingers to finish them all before weekend.

If you’re having problems with the shipping, kindly email me your orders instead designsofartisan(at)gmail(dot)com. Happy shopping!

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