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A Felted Rabbit

A Felted Rabbit

Wool roving is a rewarding material from which, much like clay or any other equally pliable substance, you can create little keepsakes in any shape. This time I am using the dry felting technique to make a plump rabbit with a special significance, which I will reveal in the near future - to keep a little air of suspense.

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Homemade Vintage Labels

Homemade Vintage Labels(1)

This time we are making labels - decorative cards with an aged effect. An interesting accent for gifts, and also practically useful on jam jars, spice containers or tea caddies.

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A Popcorn Cone

A Popcorn Cone

It turns out that the American Indians were the first to use popcorn - maize kernels popped by heat - as food. Later this "craze" spread throughout America and made its way to Europe. Since 1912 popcorn has been sold in cinemas and is nowadays an inseparable part of them. Given that popcorn is a grain, it would be a healthy food - much like breakfast cereals - if it weren't salted or artificially sweetened. There is salty, there is sweet, and there is popcorn in a beautifully decorated cone. So let's talk about the last one.

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Creations from Buttons

Creations from Buttons

This time about an everyday and seemingly insignificant little thing - a button. What can't be made from the various sizes and colours of buttons accumulated in a tin! Today I made a simple bracelet from five old buttons. Below is the making process + another 50 ideas from the web for various creations from buttons.

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How to Felt Warm House Slippers?

How to Felt Warm House Slippers?(2)

This time I will tell and show how you can make finished felted wool slippers with your own hands. In my opinion, such slippers are great both for shuffling around the house yourself and as a gift - for grandma at Easter, for example.

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