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Valentine's Day Printable

So it's February already. Wow, where did last month go? Some of you may know I have been getting my health and fitness back in order, and have totally transformed my life and lifestyle. With my new healthy living comes a thirst for healthy options. I'm gluten and dairy intolerant among other things so I am constantly searching for options to suit my allergies and intolerances.

So with Valentine's Day just around the corner I set out in the search for healthy options that the kid's can use for friends this Valentine's Day, and that I can use for hubby. The internet and pinterest are a great source of inspiration, and a great time waster. So here is my healthy take on Valentine's Day treats with a free printable to share with your own Valentine. You can download it here.

Download, print and enjoy! 

Rachelle x

Rainbow Party Printables

So I recently did a quick rainbow party printable for a friend for her daughters combined rainbow birthday party. It was a very last minute thing that I whipped up before I went away for the weekend to celebrate my sister's 40th birthday.

Rainbow parties seem to be all the rage this year so I thought I'd expand on what I did and share it with you all. So here it is. Click on the link, download and enjoy!!!

Cake Topper Tutorial


Tools and Materials

• Scrapbooking card or paper in coordinating colours
• Lollipop sticks/toothpicks
• Punches (I’ve used 2” scalloped punch and 1.5” circle punch)
• Double sided tape
• Sticky tape or hot glue gun
• A4 paper (for printer)
• Computer and Colour Printer
• Cupcakes (ours were supplied by NyrakGreen Cakes. You can find them on facebook http://www.facebook.com/NyrakGreenCakes)

You can pick up most of the craft supplies from your local craft stores.

Some of my favourite party decorations at the moment are cupcake toppers. They are so cute and you can be personalised for any occasion. You don’t need to be a scrapbooker or a crafty type to make these. With a few simple tools you will have your gorgeous cupcake toppers done in no time.

Step 1:

Visit your local craft store and pick up a couple of craft punches, they come in all sorts of shapes and sizes and you can use any shape you like. While you are there check out their range of scrapbooking paper and card and get colours to match your theme along with some double sided tape. I have only used circle and scallops punches, but you can use any punch you like for this project.

Step 2:

Take your scrapbooking paper and cut out your scalloped circles with the large punch, I used 4 different papers in coordinating colours. Punch out as many as you would like to make.

Step 3:

For your smaller punch you want to create 1.5” circles (or what ever size your smaller punch is) in a document of your choice, place the wording or pictures you would like to use inside the circle and print with the circle outlined so you can easily see to cut them out with your punch. I like the upside down punches so you can see what you are cutting out. To make it easier for you, you can download the template I have used at http://www.scribd.com/doc/59727418. I have left some of the circles blank so you can personalise them yourself.

Step 4

Grab your double sided tape and stick the scalloped circle and round circles together making sure they are centered.

Step 5

Now glue or sticky tape the lollipop sticks to the back of the circles.

Step 6

Your cupcake toppers are now ready to be embellished or pop straight in to your cupcakes and enjoy.

Here are some other examples, of how else you can use your punches

Example 1

Example 2

Example 3

Note: Remember that the cupcake toppers are NOT toys and should be monitored around small children.

It's our 1000+ Facebook Fan Celebration!

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Handmade Craft Market - Sunday 21st August

Well its a busy month ahead as I prepare for the Handmade Craft Market at Erina High School on Sunday 21st August.

And its going to be a huge one as they are celebrating their 1st Birthday with over 60 designer and artist stalls, FREE face painting, 100 FREE goodie bags, NEW sculpture walk, LIVE Reptile Shows at 10am, 11am & 2pm ($2 entry pp), LIVE music and so much more.

Plus pick up the August issue of Kidz on the Coast Magazine so kids can enter the Colouring in Competition. There are some amazing prizes up for grabs. Visit www.handmadecraftmarket.com.au for more details. Prize packs include a family pass to the Australian Reptile Park and a selection of gorgeous handmade goodies.

Entry to the market is a gold coin donation to Musicians Making A Difference, helping disadvantaged and marginalised youth through the power of music. Kids up to 16 years are FREE.

So come and see me and lots of other amazing handmade designers and artists at the Handmade Craft Market, Sunday 21st August, 10am - 2pm at Erina High School. I can't wait and I hope to see you there.

Tissue Paper Pom Pom Tutorial

I have been busy again putting a tutorial together for the latest issue of Kidz on the Coast magazine. And I am hoping you will love this one as much as the last one.

Tools and Materials

•       Tissue paper in desired colours (8-10 sheets per pom pom. You can pick up a pack for around $1 from most discount stores)

•       24 gauge florist’s wire or jewellery making wire (any thin gauge wire will do the trick)

•       Sharp scissors

•       Cotton or fishing line

You can pick up all of the above at most discount stores for a few dollars.

These gorgeous flower like pom poms hang from the ceiling and appear to float in the air. They are really elegant, cost effective decorations to add that special touch to your next event or party. They are a favourite of mine, and a cinch to make so you will want to make them for every occasion.

STEP 1

Open your pack of tissue paper. I am working with 10 sheets of 660x500mm tissue paper. Lay it flat on the table or flat surface and make accordion folds about 4 or 5cm wide, creasing each fold as you go until the entire sheets are folded. Finished size should be 50cm x 5cm roughly.

Step 1 - Fold the tissue paper

STEP 2

Cut a piece of florist’s wire roughly 45cm long. This measurement doesn’t have to be exact as long as it is long enough to wrap around the tissue paper. Fold the florist’s wire in half and slip over the centre of the folded tissue paper and twist so it holds in place. I make another twist at the end of the florist’s wire to make a loop to hang the pom poms from.

Step 2 - Wrap wire around the tissue paper

STEP 3

Trim both ends of the tissue paper either rounded or pointy. These will be the shapes of the petals. I’m quite partial to the pointy ends as shown in the picture.

Step 3 - Trim the ends

STEP 4

Separate the layers, pulling away from the centre one layer at a time. The paper is delicate so you need to ease it up gently otherwise the paper will tear. I do 5 sheets on either side pulling up then turn over and repeat in the other direction until you have the pom pom shape.

Step 4 - Separate the layers

STEP 5

Attach the fishing line or cotton and hang from the ceiling and voila. Tissue paper pom poms are best hung in odd numbers i.e. 3, 5 etc. I generally use 3 over a buffet or desert table in varying shades of one colour or similar colour ways. Sit back and enjoy. You will definitely get lots of comments from these decorations at your next party and they won’t believe you made them yourself.

Step 5 - Attach cotton and hang from ceiling

I hope you enjoy making them for your next get together.