Crepe paper Poinsettias and Iced Queen Wreath

Hello everyone!!!
Today I would like to show you how to make your own crepe (tissue) paper Poinsettia flowers. As you know, or don't, Poinsettia is particularly well known for its red and green foliage and it is widely used in Christmas floral displays. So why not trying to make your own paper beautiful Poinsettias that you can use as a gift, wreath or Christmas tree decoration. So in today's tutorial I will show you step by step how to make your paper Christmas flower and also I will show you where I used it as a decor.

For Poinsettia flower you need : crepe or tissue paper of red color preferably, yarn, scissors, glue and glitter.

First start with choosing your crepe paper or tissue paper (might be even a napkin), preferably red color. Cut out a square and fold the paper into a triangle 3 times

Then mark with a pen the shape of the petals with center in the fold and cut it

That should be the shape of each layer of the flower

Pull apart all layers of petals

Place them all on top of each other so that all tips can be seen

Fold the flower in 2 and punch hole and string through hole a twine or yarn or even a ribbon

Glue it in the center and sprinkle some glitter on it to add more festive accent 

And here you go! Your Poinsettias are ready to go on

You can use it on your wrapped package as a gift topper

Or add some leaves and create you unique Christmas flower display

Or use it as a main decoration for your Christmas Wreath, as I did!

So here is my Red Iced Queen Christmas Wreath with crepe paper Poinsettias that look very good on it.

Supplies I needed for the wreath are: polystyrene round shape, red yarn for wrapping around the shape, plastic snowflakes, wooden Christmas decorations like small snowflakes, glue, scissors, ribbon, glass red and white baubles and artificial silver leaves.

You can see a different Christmas Wreath tutorial here.

Hope you like it! Wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Baby Blue and Pink Christmas Wreath

Hello everyone!!!
Winter is here and Christmas is just around the corner. Today I would like to show you how I made The Baby Blue and Pink Christmas Wreath. This time I chose this nice combination of blue and pink colors. The skeleton (the base) of my wreath for this time is made of dried pine branches I gathered in one of the local parks, so the smell, the colors, the baubles and glitter on it will create a nice holiday atmosphere in your house. The wreath is perfect both indoor or outdoor, also its lightened by led battery operated fairy lights, so it will be a great decoration day and night.    
All you need is: pine or any other branches, yarn, scissors, baubles (pink and blue/glittery or matte or shiny), satin ribbon, paper ribbon, led lights, hot glue to stick them all together and some pine cones that you can find in nearest park.

P.S. Shine bright like my Christmas Wreath!:)

Start with wreaths shape first, gather some branches, bring them home, bring all your helpers to the process of making it (like I did) :)

Cut them to the size you need and make two parts of the skeleton, it's the easiest way to make your round shape

Link them together with some yarn or thread of the same color as branches so they are not seen and add some more branches if you think it has not enough volume

              Take your Christmas Tree decorations, which in my case are baubles of blue and pink color 

Take some paper ribbon of the same (blue and pink) color and make a fluffy accent on your wreath on one side

Add some baubles on top of the ribbon and then wrap the wreath in led lights, I used some warm yellow color battery operated lights

Make some bauble bunches and don't forget about your satin ribbon bows

Glue them all together, add bows, add natural pine cones and here you go! your Christmas Wreath is ready to go on your front door

Happy Holidays to everyone!!!

Owltumn wreath

Hello everyone!!!
Long time no post:) Autumn is here and I am pretty sure everybody likes autumn for its bright colors, cozy sweaters and warm blankets with a cup of hot chocolate. Today I would like to show you how I made my Owltumn Wreath (soon you will find out why its "OWL"-autumn). Use your imagination on what colors and materials you use, the final result worth all time you spent for making it. 
All you need is: crepe paper, a cardboard/Styrofoam sheet/wire or anything else you can use as a skeleton for your wreath (the shape can be round, square or heart shape), decorative yarn, sellotape, scissors, thread, glue and some felt owls and leaves.

P.S. Here you can find my other 2 tutorials for making Halloween Wreath and Warm summer wreath.

Start with your wreath skeleton, make it's shape. I preferred to do the classic round shape again, I used an old paper lamp base for it

then I wrapped it in foil to add some volume 

afterwards I wrapped it into crepe/tissue paper, added a diy rowan tree branch 

made some leaves for rowan branch 

then added some Owls for more owlsomeness!!!

there is no wreath without a bow! to spice it up add some more autumn leaves

add more and more leaves and decorations

and your Owltumn wreath is ready steady!

Dream Travel Map

Hello everyone!!!

Today I will show you how to create your Dream Travel Map. Always wanted one so I can put pins to every place I was. 
Travelling is something I would do every day, every season, every year, all my life. I am pretty sure most of you have the same feelings. I can't say I travelled much, but I can say that I will.
So I started with Europe.

P.S. “The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page.” Saint Augustine.

Supplies are: a map of Europe, pins of different colours, craft papers, crepe paper, small crafts pegs,  polystyrene board, greeting cards from cities you visited.

Start with polystyrene board or anything you can use as a map underlayer.

Glue your map on polystyrene board.

Hang your ready map on the wall. To decorate it, add some of your adventure cards on a decorative rope using pegs.

Make your countries small flags to add some more significance to your pins. Never forget where are you coming from.

Fill your map with colourful pins.

Give your map a name.

Give to your map a Legend.

Put them all together and here you go! Your Travel Map is ready!!!