Tag: project
Faery Artifacts (and Winter is here)
Hello strange people! We’re about half way through Winter here in Australia, so I’ve been hibernating. I don’t like the cold much but I do like cooking and crafting so there is a bright side. Here’s some interesting artifacts I’ve been preserving, mainly faery wands… Continue Reading “Faery Artifacts (and Winter is here)”
TTTW Bears 2017
My bears are complete for Toy to the World 2017! Meet ‘Totem’ the Animal Spirit Guide and ‘Funghi Town’ where we’re going down, down, down, down, down down down.. to. These guys will be exhibited at the Toy to the World exhibition being held… Continue Reading “TTTW Bears 2017”
Toy To The World Project 2017
Toy to the World Project is back for 2017 and I’m really excited to take part in it again. TTTW is a charity event and exhibition that raises funding for HIV support and research. Artists customise a vinyl Popobe bear which are then exhibited… Continue Reading “Toy To The World Project 2017”
The Faery in the Key Cabinet
Behold! The Faery in the Key Cabinet. Or should I say the Mystery of the Faery in the Key Cabinet! But that was too long for the heading. Point is, this little masterpiece holds a secret and it’s up to the possessor to unravel… Continue Reading “The Faery in the Key Cabinet”
Beginner’s guide to Melt and Pour soap
Making soap is one of those things I’ve wanted to try for a long time but the whole corrosive acid thing kinda scared me off. But recently I started looking into it and it didn’t seem so scary afterall. What’s even better is you… Continue Reading “Beginner’s guide to Melt and Pour soap”
Karma Stars and building wells in Cambodia
I have an amazing friend who has been raising money to build wells in rural Cambodia, enabling the people in remote villages access to clean water. So far she has funded 13 wells and counting.. I’m so proud to know such wonderful people! Of… Continue Reading “Karma Stars and building wells in Cambodia”
DIY – Dead Faery Tutorial
Ah Halloween is drawing closer.. so as a treat I thought I’d share with you how I make my dead faery sculptures. When I first tried to make a dead faery I searched the internet and could only find one tutorial, which I have… Continue Reading “DIY – Dead Faery Tutorial”
DIY Upcycled Drawers for Baby
My husband was going to get rid of this little chest of drawers. I could see they had the potential to be.. better. So I claimed them. A coat of paint and some new knobs is about all I needed, and as we have… Continue Reading “DIY Upcycled Drawers for Baby”
DIY: Upcycled coloured glass jars
One of the many DIY projects I worked on for our wedding included making coloured glass jars. I used these as vases and put (fake) tealight candles inside them. I had everything I needed so they cost me nothing! It was a great way… Continue Reading “DIY: Upcycled coloured glass jars”
A Guide to Making Bath Tea
A few years back I handmade all my Christmas gifts and for my sister I made some bath tea. It’s a sweet little idea that I’d been meaning to write about in detail and I’ve finally remembered to actually do it. These little… Continue Reading “A Guide to Making Bath Tea”
My Big Phat DIY Viking (inspired) Wedding
I got married! Yay! So you may or may not have noticed that there was a lack of crafty goodness being shared on my behalf, and that’s because I spent most of last year DIY-ing the crap out of our wedding. I know I know..… Continue Reading “My Big Phat DIY Viking (inspired) Wedding”
Magical Fairy Gift Box
I absolutely love custom jobs that spark new ideas. This job was one of those. The ideas were endless and they just kept coming, and evolving.. I freakin love that! I had to stop myself from going overboard, and instead the inspiration began to pour out… Continue Reading “Magical Fairy Gift Box”
Behold! The Two Headed Faery Corpse
I’ve been busy yet again creating even more dead faeries! I decided to experiment with new ideas which resulted in the conjoined twins corpse. Pretty neat huh!? I also handmade more artifacts including a bow and arrow, developed new tags and labels and also… Continue Reading “Behold! The Two Headed Faery Corpse”
365 Project Completed
On the 2nd of July 2013, a friend of mine posted a comment on facebook that said she was going to write a poem everyday for a whole month. It got me thinking. I have read about photographers who have attempted the 365 photography project,… Continue Reading “365 Project Completed”
24hr Artwork Challenge
There’s a neat little shop not too far from me in Belgrave called Limerence. They stock quirky and rustic Australian handmade gifts and exhibit art each month. Their latest exhibition is a 24 hour art experiment called ‘Bender’ and I simply HAD to take… Continue Reading “24hr Artwork Challenge”
My Little Poby
‘Toy to the World’ is a custom toy design project and charity event held in Melbourne. I have posted about this event a few times which you can read about here and see my submissions for last years exhibition here. Well it was on once… Continue Reading “My Little Poby”
29 days down, 336 to go..
29 days ago I started the 365 project, taking a photo every day for a year. I wrote a post about it here and you can view the photos I’ve taken so far, here. It has proven to be a bit trickier than I first… Continue Reading “29 days down, 336 to go..”
