Mamma Mia

 Hi, It's been a while.. many years since I wrote last time. I don't know even what to write about..HMM

I don't have anymore so much time to do anything with my hands, but I guess I could put my last handy craft project here. Later.. :D

So whats up in my life?! 

I teach now English, actually I've been teaching almost 4 years now. I'm working in Salerno in Oxford Europe school. I like it really much, I think it's in my blood. Also my mother teaches so I'm familiar with that. My students are from little kids from 6 years to adults I prepare students for Exams I have groups and also Individuals and I do online lessons as well.  But for now bye bye 

I try to come back really soon 

kiss

Lets do some Plastic bottle Diy

Fellows!

Do you have kids? If you have this is awesome Diy for birthday parties or why not also for adult parties. These little fellows are so adorable and funny that I am sure kids like them. You can put inside also little gifts or why not use them as vases on table for the snacks. 

You will need for this DIY :
 scissors 
2 empty plastic bottle
zipper
hot glue gun
felt
spray paint (not necessary)
wool 
needle for making holes into bottle

This is what you need!

First cut the ends of the bottle, they need to be the same size. 

Cuted bottle ends

take a candle and take your needle or other iron nail. make it hot with the candle flame and start to make holes for one bottle end do not burn your hands. This is for making the hair so this side is going to be on top. Making holes leaves some black residue of the plastic that's why you need to do it before you start to paint. 

Ups I did it upside down

Now you can paint both of the sides, and wait until they dry. Meantime you can cut out from felt some eyes, maybe some lips, teeth, tongue, feet. like this

some mustache

Starting to glue things together.

Next step is to glue all things together. Take your zipper end and start to glue it near the bottle edge. Go around this way, until you are beginning of your zipper. Open it up and take another part and start to glue. when you have done start to put some eyes on it etc. pay attention to turn the hole part on top. I had few times when I made it upside down :(.

Now take your needle and some wool and start to make hair. Your decision what kind of hair you want to make. have fun :)

This is with the rolling eyes but the fall off quickly 

Use your plastic bottles in a clever way!! quick peek

We drink bottled water unfortunately, there is so much plastic trash in my home that I want to cry. I will put some photos what I have done with them.  Meet MR.Pedrosa nosa and Barbara D'urso :) I' ll come back for how to do these great personalities... Kiss

Eaters gonna eat :)

                                                 

Pedrosa Nosa

Barbara D'urso

Upsycle old men shirts

Hello Hello, Haven't been here for a long time. With a 3 year old girl and work need to be done life is chaotically busy. Also the Easter bunnies didn't leave us alone. From egg blowing to coloring with my tesoro. 

I can feel already the summer :)

You can bee more creative to add different colours, you can sew some stones on, or whatever you find in your household. 

Cherry girl :)

Anyway this beautiful dress I made for my babe from Old men shirt. As I have lot of old clothes and I don't have courage to throw or give them away I have found more fun way to keep them. And no other baby have the  same kind of dress :). Its like a being little bit like a fashion designer or what? !! it is hilarious when my girl sees the dress she recognize and say "daddys shirt in half" Finnish-Estonian and Italian language. Must have brain storm in her head. Good Good.. :)  here is one great video to learn how to do it   

I hope you liked my new Upcycled shirt. You can Upcycle also your pants, your old dresses just use your imagination. I have already picture in my head while making this dress.  Ciao belli!!

KEY CATCHER DIY

Buongiorno a tutti, Hello everyone. I will show you my Key Catcher on my wall. As it is rainy day. I decided to do some rainy stuff ;)As I am key loser, and I like to throw my keys I think this pillow will help me to find and keep safe my home keyes. So this it what its look alike.. 

key catcher

You will need:
magnets
fabric
velcro tape with adhesive sticky 2 side tape
sewing machine or you can also do it by hand
some pillow fillings, u can use also old clothes, plastic bags etc.
Some creativity


First step is to draw your shape about the pillow what should it look like. I made cloud shape, but you can use whatever shape you like.( Heart, star, moon, ball, cube etc).

Cloud Shape

Then cut the shape out by laying the cloud shape on the fabric. Be sure it is in 2 layers. Help to stay your paper shape firm with pins.

Cutting out the cloud

Now sew it around with sewing machine and leave little hole somepart. Dont forget to nip with scissors the parts of V. This way your cloud take better shape.

Fillings

 Fill it with a Pillow material or other stuff you can use. When you have give a great shape for your pillow sew the hole with hands or with machine.

Magnets

Decide how many magnets you like to put on your pillow. If you like to throw your keys I suggest to put little bit more than 1. 

Now cut round shapes 2 times bigger than magnet size and cover them up with fabric.  Tie up with some thread. Cut the rest of the button. Should look like this

Magnet button

Sew them now through the pillow. like this

Buttoning

Then when you have all magnets on your pillow turn it around and add velcro tape. You are now ready to fix it on your wall. Lets throw some keyes.. :) 

my old used velcro tapes

eye catching key catcher

Works And Works

This week I have been up to doing some photos about my Jewelry. As I need to do enough to sell them in Vietri sul mare in Ceramics shop. I got little angle there and I have lot to do.  This is my friend who collaborated with me as the photos are also good quality and she liked them a lot. :) I am happy..

Also I have done some gardening My Petunia seeds already have been sprouted because our balcony is under the sun all the time :) and Spring has came I can hear it from the birds and the sun.

Also we have ate our first strawberries yesterday and they were really sweet, in usually early strawberries are more water taste than sweet but these were really good. So here are some photos :)

Federica with my boho Jewerly

Earring and bracelet for the summer

White earrings and bracelet

Bikini and accessories

Save your children drawings DIY

I have a Child who likes to draw  a lot, actually I don't know any child who doesn't like. With time, unfortunately these art pieces get lost. but theres is one great way to save some of them. As we don't have any art on our wall I decided to call my girl to do some of the Acquarelle on the paper.  I have noticed that she likes a lot of the colours like green, turquoise, and blue.  Thats great and it goes with our wall very fabulously. This is how you do it..

Michelangelo :)

you need :

lot of drawings 

some forms, rounded , square etc.

frame ( I bought mine at Ikea 8eur)

scissors

glue

Decide what forms you want to give for your art pieces, I chose rounded. Then take some object to draw over the art pieces and then cut them off. Then glue them how do you like it on the plain paper that has the measure of your frame and you are done.

Plastiline cans do the job

Hope you like it, don't forget to put date on it. Nice memories for you and your child :)