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Tuesday, October 6, 2020

Free Printable Fall Gift Tags + Rustic Fall Digital Paper Pack Launch!

Hello lovelies!

It is officially the best time of the year, and I cannot wait to dive into the winter months with a hot cuppa and cozy blankets with lots of sweet, aromatic treats to indulge in. So how could I keep that good spirit all to myself? That's why I have a new freebie for y'all today! Free Fall printable gift tags! All you need to do is download, print and cut. You could write any message you want on the tags, there is lots of blank space and pretty up your presents in a jiffy. These gift tags feature my hand-painted watercolor rustic fall clipart (in my store here) and they look so adorable! Imagine sending a receiving a warm batch of double chocolate chip cookies or a gooey apple pie with these, what fun! Take a look below ;)

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Free Printable Fall Gift Tags, Watercolor Autumn Giftwrap tags, DIY thanksgiving tags

Don't they give you the coziest fall vibes? If you'd love to create your own printables or merchandise using my Fall clipart here for the same perfect, cozy rustic farmhouse look, you can find them below. I create a gigantic bundle of 50 Rustic Fall Graphics including 40 of my hand-painted watercolor fall clipart and 10 digital papers, so it is a crazy good deal to not miss!

Saturday, July 18, 2020

Free Editable Eid Mubarak Greetings Printable Poster: Customizable Eid Decor for your home!

Assalamualaykum Everyone!

Glad to have all my muslim brothers and sisters back here for another exciting round-up of Eid printables and wall decor! Today I have such an exciting Eid Freebie for you: an editable Eid Mubarak welcome sign for your home! That means you can customize the poster's text to replace the name of your own family and frame it up (or hang it up). Plus, there's a special surprise for you after the download at the end if you are looking for the whole collection to match. First, let's take a look at this stunning vibrant freebie I'm talking about *wink*.

Editable Eid Watercolor Printable Wall Decor welcome poster by Craft A Doodle Doo #freeeidprintable #eidwalldecor #eidwatercolordecor #cuteeiddecor #eiddecorideas #freepdftemplate

Editable Eid Mubarak Printable Poster details:

  • Size: Exact Standard A3 size (42 cm x 30 cm // 11.75" x 16.5")
  • Format: Editable PDF template, 300 dpi high resolution (Just click on the text fields and you will be able to edit and save!)***
  • Printing Recommendations: Print on heavyweight paper of glossy photo paper for best results. Matte, lightweight regular printing paper not recommended as colors will appear faded
  • Printing in other sizes: You can scale down to print in smaller sizes (like A4) without affecting print quality.
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***PS: Use Adobe Acrobat Reader to edit without any fuss. After opening file will take a few moments to completely load due to being high-resolution. Nothing to worry about :)
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Thursday, May 21, 2020

Free Printable Eid Celebration Pack: Eid Cards, Buntings, Envelopes and Eid Party Decor! / Craft A Doodle Doo

Assalamualaykum everyone!

How has your Ramadan been? I hope that everyone was able to take massive benefit from this blessed month and can't wait to top if off with a wonderful Eid celebration even if a lot of us can't step outside. May all our heartfelt supplications and prayers for ourselves and loved ones be accepted by Our Lord, Ameen.

I'm so delighted to bring you this year's Eid Printable Pack. This is my biggest Eid Collection yet and it is all completely FREE for instant download. It took an enormous amount of effort, nitpicking and a lot of paint spills and dirty paint brushes but it is finally complete! This Free Eid Printable Pack contains four different trendy options for Eid Cards (print them or use them digitally), a beautiful watercolor Eid art print you can frame on your wall or table tops for embracing all those festive Eid vibes along with a gorgeous watercolor Eid bunting (banner), a pretty sticker sheet (which you can also use as dessert or food toppers) and two money envelopes or party favor boxes. Check them all out below!

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Free Printable Eid Celebration Pack: Eid Cards, Buntings, Envelopes and Eid Party Decor! / Craft A Doodle Doo #diy #eidcards #eid #ramadan #eid #greetings #printable #download #eidprintables #illustrations #graphics #watercolor #cards #partydecor #decor #homedecor #freebies

You can have a look at the pretty Eid Bunting and the Art print down below:

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Free Printable Eid Celebration Pack: Eid Cards, Buntings, Envelopes and Eid Party Decor! / Craft A Doodle Doo #diy #eidcards #eid #ramadan #eid #greetings #printable #download #eidprintables #illustrations #graphics #watercolor #cards #partydecor #decor #homedecor #freebies
If you're doing a completely themed Eid Party (are you one of those fortunate ones not in lockdown during the pandemic?), then this collection is perfect for you. All the files inside the collection are well organized and labelled so you won't miss a thing and can quickly get to printing and decorating.

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Free Printable Eid Celebration Pack: Eid Cards, Buntings, Envelopes and Eid Party Decor! / Craft A Doodle Doo #diy #eidcards #eid #ramadan #eid #greetings #printable #download #eidprintables #illustrations #graphics #watercolor #cards #partydecor #decor #homedecor #freebies

Saturday, October 20, 2018

DIY INSTAGRAM-VIRAL ROSE BOX DECOR


Boxes and boxes of wonderfully arranged roses on Instagram! Have you seen these? Please tell me you have because they seem absolutely viral to me, well viral as far as those super expensive yet dreamy lifestyle accounts on Instagram go. If you don't know what I'm talking about, check out these beautiful rose decor pieces here, here, here and here. They look so classy, chic and expensive and  guess what- they actually are! In the UAE, a tiny box of 16 roses of these from Maison de Fleurs sets you back 385 dirhams and I made it for: 10 dirhams! Granted, mine aren't fresh roses but they look just as good and pretty. The #rosebox tag on instagram itself yeilds over 97,000 results guys, that is insane- but nowwwwwyou can DIY your own!

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DIY Viral Instragram Rose flower Box #diy #rose #box #viral #home #decor #gifts Rose decor box to make your space and style look expensive!

Monday, October 1, 2018

KATE SPADE INSPIRED DIGITAL PRINTABLES | SCRAPBOOKING PAPER PACKS, ART PRINTS AND MORE

I think this a Kate Spade inspired collection is just what this blog needed - didn't it? You know, the frequent use of gold and poppy reds and bright happy greens, classy blacks and whites that you'll already find in plenty on this blog and my other free printable collections ;) With Kate Spade's recent suicide, it felt like we needed to bring that happy and playful sophistication back into style - the one that we remember from our first Kate handbag, or for her stinkin' cute stationery and home decor; now we can have it all back, or as closest to it as we get!

This collection has been inspired by that playful glam color palette, sweet, chic graphic prints and quotes Kate Spade often uses on their designs. You'll find lots of use for these freebies- just have a look below!

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FREE KATE SPADE INSPIRED PRINTS BY CRAFT A DOODLE DOO. Chic Kate Spade printables for free download #free #printables #katespade #collection #digital #prints

These are 12 gorgeous prints you can you for practically anything and everything- digitally or as custom made printables. For commercial use, you can find the entire collection on my Etsy Shop! My amazing followers can have eight of the digital papers (and 2 secret bonus prints, shh!) for FREE!

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FREE KATE SPADE INSPIRED PRINTS BY CRAFT A DOODLE DOO. Chic Kate Spade printables for free download #free #printables #katespade #collection #digital #prints


Friday, September 28, 2018

INSPIRATION NATION | FALL 2018 BULLET JOURNAL SPREAD TUTORIAL!

A warm hello to all of my fall-owers! I've been requested my loads of my friends to start filming art-based tutorials and being an introvert, filming and walking through how I design and create artwork makes me chicken out every time even though I'd love to share step by steps. So while that idea is brewing in my head, I decided to do my first walkthrough on my blog instead! If you follow me on Instagram, you'll often see me post my watercolor projects there and behind the scenes for the blog's freebie designs; so if I end up doing a video walk-through I'll post it on Instagram since it's fast and convenient to save!

Moving on, today we will be learning how to create this gorgeous October bullet journal spread (if you like artsy journals that is) or are more into art journaling. There is no pressure to have your journal be aesthetically pleasing; just go with a system that is function for YOU. That being said, if you think you have zero artistic skills, I'm here to change that with this super easy step-by-step tutorial.


Friday, August 24, 2018

FREEBIE JUBILEE // FREE ROSE GOLD FLORAL WREATHS!

I love rose gold. I love wreaths. And I love doodling! So it was no surprise that these had to come together some time soon! Presenting to you the cutest new bundle on the blog: something to add a little bit of sparkle to your life. I love wreaths because they are super-versatile. You can honestly add them onto anything and they instantly look festive and whimsical. This bundle has four rose gold wreaths with transparent backgrounds which you can use to your heart's content. I would suggest thry show up the most sparkly on very light colors (blush, baby blue, whites, creams, etc) or very deep colors (plum, navies, berries, forest greens, smokey greys and blacks)  Check them out below!

You might want to hold on to the edge of your seat because the pretty mockups are coming up next. This is just a little peak but you can use these for so many things besides the ones below. All you need is a bit of imagination!
Free Rose Gold Wreaths by Craft A Doodle Doo #freebies #wreaths #rosegold #printables #design #clipart #frames




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Nash

Saturday, August 11, 2018

FREEBIE JUBILEE // UNDER THE TUSCAN SUN WATERCOLOR COLLECTION

Hello my loves. I realize I haven't done a summer collection this year but I'll be coming out with another printable collection soon. To satiate that hungry appetite for the trendy watercolors at the moment, I have a transitional collection for you that hinges on both summer and fall. We've got some rustic and earthy tones and juicy oranges that is reminiscent of glowy summer days but also warm autumn cozy hues. These are 6 watercolor elements with transparent background so you can pop them onto anything and everything to add a burst of freshness. You can even arrange them as you like to make patterns, headers or page borders/frames/wreaths. I'll leave the creative part of it to ya'all but for now- let's just dive in and take a look!

Under the Tuscan Sun Free Watercolor Clipart from Craft A Doodle Doo #free #watercolor #clipart #florals #fruits #printables
Here's a few examples of how you could put these watercolors to use:
1. Print them on label papers to use as stickers for your bullet journals/planners
Under the Tuscan Sun Free Watercolor Clipart from Craft A Doodle Doo #free #watercolor #clipart #florals #fruits #printables

2. Use them on party favors, event cards and other invites/gift tags. I used the clipart as a pattern here all over my RSVP cards.
Under the Tuscan Sun Free Watercolor Clipart from Craft A Doodle Doo #free #watercolor #clipart #florals #fruits #printables

3. Design your own artwork! This is probably the simplest but the cutest- I love doing a lot of quotes to power on through my days so a little illustration to jazz up your quotes always comes in handy.
Under the Tuscan Sun Free Watercolor Clipart from Craft A Doodle Doo #free #watercolor #clipart #florals #fruits #printables
There are tons of more options but that's a start. This collection is for personal use only, if you want it for commercial use like that for product packaging or a commercial brand design, head over to the blog shop to purchase the set for only $2!

Wednesday, September 23, 2015

THE DECORISTA CHRONICLES // 4 ROOM DECOR IDEAS YOU NEED TO TRY!

Let's start with a drumroll! Four delicious projects you can use to give your room a glam update! These are all whimsical projects which add a classy or dreamy flair and they are all terribly simple. I've gotten inspired by Bando so much recently, decided on buying their gorgeous agenda and while that arrives, I'll make do with some DIY bando themed projects. That being said, Kate Spade is still on my wishlist but her lovely storage boxes are way out of my budget considering all of the other art supplies I'm continually purchasing. That is where Gold Spray Paint comes in - our Xena Warrior Princess for everything DIY and everything Kate Spade inspired.
Craft A Doodle Doo - 4 Chic Room Decor Ideas You NEED to TRY! #easy #chic #room #decor #ideas

We are making everything from dainty bell jars to house your prettiest accessories or craft supplies to hidden hollow book storage that is so cheery it will always put you in a good mood. Next we'll be moving onto dressing your ceiling with some greens that can are easy to install and easy to remove. Great for parties or just for seasonal room decor for a fresh burst of the outdoors :a hanging origami garden! In the end, we'll wield that gorgeous can of gold spray paint, add hot pink and orange accents and with a little help from Ikea, craft some fabulous storage to hide all your treasures in.

Let's get started, shall we?

DIY WHIMSICAL BELL JAR

You'll need:

-An empty glass jar.
We will be inverting this later so make sure there is no text embossed at the bottom of the jar. If there is you might probably have to cover it up with either fabric or wrapping paper. I used an empty tomato puree jar and it was just the right size to upcycle without any text at the bottom.

-A saucer or the lid of a discarded container. I used the lid of a cotton swabs container.

-A ring or a small bauble. You could use a decorative bead or faux pearls

-Heavy-duty glue/glue gun

-Lace or washi tape
Craft A Doodle Doo - 4 Chic Room Decor Ideas You NEED to TRY! #easy #chic #room #decor #ideas

What you'll do:

1.Begin by sanitizing the jar and the lid and then drying it. Next invert it and eyeball the center of the base. Glue down the ring or the faux pearl at the center.

2.If you're using a saucer, skip this step but if you're using a lid then, again, invert it and along the circumference run some lace or washi tape to add a touch of fancy. Additionally you can also spray paint the saucer/lid in a metallic color or neon.
Craft A Doodle Doo - 4 Chic Room Decor Ideas You NEED to TRY! #easy #chic #room #decor #ideas

3.Add in your display items to your new belljar. I think lipsticks would look the cutest as displays. What do you think? ;)
Craft A Doodle Doo - 4 Chic Room Decor Ideas You NEED to TRY! #easy #chic #room #decor #ideas


DIY HOLLOW BOOK STORAGE

Craft A Doodle Doo - 4 Chic Room Decor Ideas You NEED to TRY! #easy #chic #room #decor #ideas

Saturday, March 28, 2015

INSPIRATION NATION // DIY ORIGAMI FLOWER CURTAIN

First off, I haven't yet decided where would be the perfect setting for this craft project to revel in full glory. My initial idea was to use it as the title puts it, a flower curtain. I had fantastic visions of friends walking in and recognizing this from one of the many snapshots that I sent them of my behind-the-scene crazy woman workings. But then while I was actually photographing the whole thing, it occured to me that it would pose as gorgeous replacement of a bed's headboard. That's positive though right? The fact that I'm unsettled about where to hang this curtain is what makes it so flexible. So use it at a whimsical party for your girlfriends, for your little girl's room or to add that tipsy dimension of fantasy to your own bedroom or workspace. This is bound to look ravishing!

Espcially when people notice they are not real flowers and that are so, so many origami flowers strung together lovingly by you in hopes that you could transition yourself back to when you could wear as many tutus and tiarias as you'd want in a day.

We could still do that though. I know I could!
DIY Origami Flower Curtain: for a whimsical spin to your decor @ Craft A Doodle Doo #diy #tutorial #decor #ideas


The kind of origami roses I used for this project are a little different than the normal origami rose tutorials. The toughest rose being called the Kawasaki rose even of which they have several versions. We also have a standard rose. But I chose a simpler kind for this project which looks equally pretty and it's called the Bird-Base Rose or the Twisty Rose because the entire effect of the rose comes from twisting the folds at the end.

You could use any light-weight craft paper for this. Since it's Spring, I specifically chose pastel colors from a huge bundle of colored A4 copy paper. I also made the roses in two different sizes to add a little visual interest and alternated the colors between pink and yellow.

You could leave out the leaves but then if I were you I'd think hard on that one! The leaves are so easy as well, the only setback being the project is time-consuming. But think of having a gatehring of friends, maybe pizza-delivered at your doorstep, chilled summer drinks,humming your favorite tune and voila. you wouldn't even notice you just made 24 roses and 48 leaves. At least that's as many as I made. :)

Saturday, February 14, 2015

INSPIRATION NATION // DIY STYLED PHOTOS!

Styles photos are all the rage these days on blogs and websites which want to be seen as more chic and professional and certain people have jumped on the bandwagon to make big sales out of creating stock photography that's truly eye0candy! Not to bash those amazing brands doing all the people who're short of time or maybe not so experienced with the camera a stunning benefit  but...wouldn't it be so much better if you could make your own styled photography? If you're an owner of lots of pretty baubles, have a good eye for photography and this manual at hand, it's no biggie! I'll give you a plentiful list of tricks to do those gorgeous styled photographs and be a master at it!
Create your own Styled Photos! Styled photos are all the rage now, learn how to snap these beauties on your own @ Craft A Doodle Doo onceuponherdream.blogspot.com


This article features 10 fool-proof tips to get those styled pictures everyone craves! Don't forget to share and... to thank YOU. for going through my tidbits of wisdom, I've even got a free surprise at the end of the post!


1.Choose a theme.


You can't get the best out of styled photography without choosing a theme.I don't mean any rigid constraints with the word "theme". It could be a color theme. Or a seasonal theme. (If you're choosing spring, you could go with a selection of lots of pastels. If it's summer you could choose something bright and fruity. If it's a winter theme you'd like to go for, you may wanna shift to more cooler tones like blues and purples in your photographs). In addition you could also choose a topic based theme: I've compiled a collage of some popular ongoing themes for styled images: take a look at this ridiculously beautiful styled pictures!

1) Beauty/Outfit/Accessories potpourri


Styled photos are all the rage now, learn how to snap these beauties on your own @ Craft A Doodle Doo onceuponherdream.blogspot.com

1.Connie Cao @kisforkanithelabel 2.blushshop @blushshop  3.Nat @n4tic  4.Raffaella @raffaellferrigno 5,Jenny Jovanovic @crazystylelove 6.lenie @lenieloves

2) Breakfast and food, tantalizing food!

Styled photos are all the rage now, learn how to snap these beauties on your own @ Craft A Doodle Doo onceuponherdream.blogspot.com

2 & 3. Maimona Jamal Badi @dreamy_touch 7.Utosh @ utosh  5.Princess inspiration @ princessaddictions 9.@cathycouture

3)That dre-a-a-a-my workspace.

Styled photos are all the rage now, learn how to snap these beauties on your own @ Craft A Doodle Doo onceuponherdream.blogspot.com
4,5,6 & 7 Jessica Clinch @simplyjessicamarie 9.blushshop @blushshop

2.Choose a carefully thought out background in relation to your foreground objects and props


If you have a careful look at the pictures above you'll see there's a variety of backgrounds, from plain to textured with wood, marble or even glass (in the workspace collage). Neutrals backgrounds like these are always the best bet to add that little something that's so important because it holds the entire picture together. You'll wanna make sure your background is not overpowering but if you'd like to choose a bright, fun background, go to the next point..which is...

3.Contrast, contrast, contrast!

It doesn't just have to be between colors, it can be between materials too: pair hard rough wood with soft, flowy textiles. Monotoned marble with bright colors and on and on.
This account on Instagram (@zynp) is what made me believe that while it's tricky to have a bright background against bright colorful objects, if done right, the results can be stunning. You'll need a bit of practise for this but here's one tip: Look for the opposite colors on the color wheel to pair or colors within/around the same color family. Think berries with blush pinks or colors normally found together in nature: woody browns and deep greens; and keep the contrast in couples: stark blue background against juicy orange foreground objects or the the likes. (so that's just two colors: blue and orange but so much to swoon over!)

    (Zeynep Albayrak) @zynp on Instagram, she knows what she's doin'! Go ahead & follow her!
Styled photos are all the rage now, learn how to snap these beauties on your own @ Craft A Doodle Doo onceuponherdream.blogspot.com


4.Layering


Layering gives so much more dimension and depth to what could otherwise be flat photography and that which lacks in character. Try layering with different napkins that fit in your theme, maybe cutting boards, textiles (the more frayed, the better), scrapbook paper, giftwrap, pretty books,place-mats or even shimmery bling!

Styled photos are all the rage now, learn how to snap these beauties on your own @ Craft A Doodle Doo onceuponherdream.blogspot.com
1.  Jenny Jovanovic @crazystylelove  2.Nash (@candygloss006)  3.Nash (candygloss006)


5.Fluidity


Sometimes if your object looks too static, you could use a bit of dynamism in the picture. The best way to add this may be a crumpled sheet in the background (maybe a picture of breeakfast or five-star dessert in bed?) that signifies movement had taken place or even a scarf in a vibrant color sprawled across the picture's width or height. You choose. This isn't always necessary but see if it works for you. When it works, you'd immediately know because the picture suddenly gets a whole lot of oomph.

Styled photos are all the rage now, learn how to snap these beauties on your own @ Craft A Doodle Doo onceuponherdream.blogspot.com
1 Zeynep Albayrak @zynp 2. Nash @candygloss006 3.Melissa @milkthistles   4. Zeynep Albayrak @zynp


6.The human touch  


This is another optional. You might want to add a slight part of your hand going over the keys of your laptop. Or maybe fingers curled around that beautiful coffee mug. This adds so much more dynamism and relatability!

7.The little details


There's the big focus of your picture, and then..there's the little details and the props that just kick it up that extra notch. This could be anything from sprinkles thrown in around your cake (yes, around!) or confetti sprinked in around your stationery. Or maybe some delectable macarons placed by your current favorite novel. They don't have to get the spotlight, but they sure do make a difference.


8.Doodles and lettering


Adding doodles and lettering is completely in vogue right now. So if there's a little too much of empty space that shows up in your photo, try adding a bit of doodling or lettering overlays. There are so many apps for this.Apps I use for Android include Doodlesnap, Photofy and Shii Overlays.


9.Never stop looking


Don't ever make the mistake of thinking you have enough inspiration. Get started, yes, and do what you need to do but always keep looking for more. Coffee shops and bakery shops do such beautiful styling; it's hard not to get inspired. And so do glam decor editorials. I usually pick up inspiration from Pinterest and Instagram. (To see which boards I usually follow on Pinterest and Instagram, follow me from the sidebar!)

         You can like a picture on Instagram and it will instantly get saved by default in your profile (you can access all the pictures you keep liking through the settings menu on the app.) The problem here is: if all the pictures you keep hitting like for pile up in your account, it does away with some of your earlier liked ones to accommodate space for the newly liked pictures. To bypass that nuisance, download an app that saves pictures/vids from Instagram and use to to constantly save those pictures on your gadget. I use Instasave for Android if you were wondering. :D

9.Try not to be a perfectionist


Sometimes Instagrammers put all those beautiful pictures out there, it's easy to be caught in that culture where everything needs to be poetically set up. I need to tell you that even if those tricks above are for significantly improving your styled photography, sometimes it's good to leave things messy, untended to or to show flaws. After all, a little embarrassment brings in more friends than appearing impeccable!

And here's your surprise: Three high-resolution styled photos you can include in your website/blog promotions or themes! If you do happen to use any of these, don't forget to drop by and let me know so that I can have a look as well! :D

                                         
PS:I've tried to link back as many Instagram photos to their accounts as possible which was a tough job. If you find one of your photos here and I haven't listed you please let me know so that I can title the photo to the correct owner. If anyone of you would like me to take their pictures down, please contact me via email. Thank You. :)


And now folks, a few examples of using styled photography for beautiful branding, magazine layouts and even opt-in boxes!

Styled photos are all the rage now, learn how to snap these beauties on your own @ Craft A Doodle Doo onceuponherdream.blogspot.com

1 deluxemoderndesign.com    2.assets.lookbookpro.com   3.rosemarywatsonproductions.com 4.shaycochrane.com 5.lauradrayton.com


Need another article to pump up your lifestyle blog? Have a skim through my "Secrets to writing killer DIY blog posts" article here!

You can also download and print many freebies in my freebie gallery (in the nav bar) to primp up your photos! Orrr....check out my shop if you'd like to print papers for uploading images on commercial sites.

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Thursday, January 29, 2015

THE DECORISTA CHRONICLES// DIY PAPER TULIPS!

I simply adore tulips! It's a rarity here to ever get to buy some because roses are the conventional go-to flowers here when it comes to fresh decor so I thought of making a bouquet on my own. These are so easy to make, just four steps and you're done! Not to forget no watering required! Cover the stem, cut out paper strips, fashion them into petals and wind them around the stem!

If you're looking for an quick evening of gorg paper flower creations or a cute diy floral bouquet to gift to someone with a special note, give this one a try! I'm sure they'll send the significant other in fireworks!

DIY Paper Tulips- These add such a vibrant pop of color to any room and are great as gifts, not to forget, you'll never need to water them!

Crafting tulips can be slightly trIcky since they are more bulbous at the bottom and tapered at the apex but this is the lazy-girl's guide and we're always looking for shortcuts, aren't we?

Here's mine:

DIY PAPER TULIPS


DIY Paper Tulips- These add such a vibrant pop of color to any room and are great as gifts, not to forget, you'll never need to water them!


You'll need:

-Very light-weight colored paper on the flimsier side so that the petals fluff up and look more ruffle-y (You can even start with white and dye it later so it looks more natural). Mine is hot fuchsia.

-Florist's wire. If you've never done flowers before you may use regular wire or pipecleaners or even wooden skewers (but they'll give a stiffer look to the stems)

-Green duct tape/washi tape/florist's tape to wind around the stem.

-Some cotton for the "centers" of the tulips.

-Scissors, glue, a ruler and a pencil.
DIY Paper Tulips- These add such a vibrant pop of color to any room and are great as gifts, not to forget, you'll never need to water them!


How-to:

1.You'll first need to cut your wire to size for the stems and wind them with whatever kind of tape you're using. Don't cover the entire length and leave a little at one end and turn it over itself forming a loop.
DIY Paper Tulips- These add such a vibrant pop of color to any room and are great as gifts, not to forget, you'll never need to water them!

DIY Paper Tulips- These add such a vibrant pop of color to any room and are great as gifts, not to forget, you'll never need to water them!

2.Dab a little glue here (on the loop) and press over the cotton covering the wireframe we just made entirely. Cut a 1.5 inch. by 1.5 inch square and wrap it over the cotton and secure with glue so that it's completely covered.
DIY Paper Tulips- These add such a vibrant pop of color to any room and are great as gifts, not to forget, you'll never need to water them!


3.Here's the fun part. I had an A3 sized colored sheet so I folded it in half and drew the dimensions of the strips around 2x5 inches. Draw lines using a pencil and a ruler demarcating each strip and cutting them out. You'll need six of these dimension-ed strips per tulip.

       Since I'd folded my paper beforehand, when I cut one strip, I ended up with two.
DIY Paper Tulips- These add such a vibrant pop of color to any room and are great as gifts, not to forget, you'll never need to water them!

DIY Paper Tulips- These add such a vibrant pop of color to any room and are great as gifts, not to forget, you'll never need to water them!

You'll then fold each strip on half to make a crease and unfold it. Then twist the strip scrunching it along the middle. This gives both halves of the strip the curvature of a spoon (which we are aiming for) and thennnnnn fold the bottom half over the top half.
DIY Paper Tulips- These add such a vibrant pop of color to any room and are great as gifts, not to forget, you'll never need to water them!
DIY Paper Tulips- These add such a vibrant pop of color to any room and are great as gifts, not to forget, you'll never need to water them!

DIY Paper Tulips- These add such a vibrant pop of color to any room and are great as gifts, not to forget, you'll never need to water them!
 After you've done that, snip off the squarish frame of the petal in a curve to make it's perimeter more rounded.

DIY Paper Tulips- These add such a vibrant pop of color to any room and are great as gifts, not to forget, you'll never need to water them!

4.To adhere the petals around the center and aim for the more bulky part at the bottom, wind the first three petals taking the narrower part of the triangular petal shape as the top of the petal and the wider traingle base as the bottom of the petal. Then for the next three petals, adhere them around successively as inverted triangles. (Base of triangle as top of petal and narrow part as bottom).
DIY Paper Tulips- These add such a vibrant pop of color to any room and are great as gifts, not to forget, you'll never need to water them!

And we're done! Just fluff up the petals and play around with the shape a bit so that the petals look more tapered at the top and puffier at the bottom. If you'd like to add leaves, cut oblong organic shapes and twist the ends gluing them to the stem. I just ran out of paper to do that. :^(

DIY Paper Tulips- These add such a vibrant pop of color to any room and are great as gifts, not to forget, you'll never need to water them!

TIP: To add a fancy punch, I used a polka dot envelope and folded it into a cone and wrapped it around the tulips. I'll be writing a special note on the cone's interior as a special surprise. So if you're gifting this, that's something you can do to brighten up their day Sherlock Holmes style. 
DIY Paper Tulips- These add such a vibrant pop of color to any room and are great as gifts, not to forget, you'll never need to water them!

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Friday, October 31, 2014

THE DECORISTA CHRONICLES | KATE SPADE KNOCKOFF NOTEBOOKS!

Let me just begin with what my heart hoots everytime I rest my eyes on one of those Katespade cuties - OHMYGOSH. I always needed one, but making one myself was far more easier. I'm not one for planners but I do like to have myself a couple lots of notebooks to do doodling and jot down creative ideas.

DIY Kate Spade Notebooks can't be easier! #diy #glam #KateSpade #notebooks #easy

So onto the making:

DIY KATE SPADE KNOCKOFF NOTEBOOKS

You'll need for this DIY:

1.Black cardstock. You can also use black acrylic /spray paint buuut I found cardstock less messy

2.Gold paper. You know, just be creative with this one. I used some from a Godiva Chocolate gift box.

3.A Hole punch, Scissors, pencils, super glue, matte/glossy finish modpodge and a ruler

4.White paper (optional)

5.Binders/Notebooks/Notepads/Agendas that need glitzing up

How-To:

1.For the striped notebook: Stripes are my next favorites to florals, and Kate's black and white stripes top the list. I cut the cardstock into 3 cm. wide strips to fit the length of my notebook. I first had to cover my book with some white paper and you'd have to too if you are not beginning with a white one already. ;)
DIY Kate Spade Notebooks can't be easier! #diy #glam #KateSpade #notebooks #easy

DIY Kate Spade Notebooks can't be easier! #diy #glam #KateSpade #notebooks #easy

Line them up parallel marking with a ruler and pencil the white space's width equal to 3 cm too between the black stripes/stripes.
DIY Kate Spade Notebooks can't be easier! #diy #glam #KateSpade #notebooks #easy

DIY Kate Spade Notebooks can't be easier! #diy #glam #KateSpade #notebooks #easy

Give the whole cover a glossy finish of modpodge to give it that whole "Kate-Spade-y" luxe look. ;)
This acts as a sealant too and protects the whites of your cover.
DIY Kate Spade Notebooks can't be easier! #diy #glam #KateSpade #notebooks #easy

2.For the gold polka dot: Punch circles through the gold paper and eyeballing equal spacing between them on the notebook, glue them down. Place the dots for the next line in between dots of the first line. Keep alternating them and seal in everything with a layer of modpodge again.
DIY Kate Spade Notebooks can't be easier! #diy #glam #KateSpade #notebooks #easy

DIY Kate Spade Notebooks can't be easier! #diy #glam #KateSpade #notebooks #easy

There we go!
DIY Kate Spade Notebooks can't be easier! #diy #glam #KateSpade #notebooks #easy

You could probably pretty up the insides but for now but I'm leaving them blank for my vivid imagination to occupy later ;) Wanna learn how to make notepads from scratch? Check out this popular post of mine!

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