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 The view across the bay
from my desk today, with
the Outeniqua mountains
in the background.

A VERY short note from de Ed Elf

Y oo-Hoooooo! It's summer and the end of the year is in sight!
I don't think I'm alone in saying that 2017 has been difficult one
for South Africans. In fact what we all need is a holiday away
from the economy, politicians and all the gloom and doom. I am going
to set the example by keeping this column short and sweet so that you
From all of us on the Elf Team to all of you and those you hold near and
dear: have a very blessed festive season and please keep safe if you
are on the road in coming weeks!

can finish reading this issue in peace and then get down to some "you-
time".

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4 Advent Calendar
by Delance Lamont, Creative Talents
6 Beaded Triangle Pendant
by Christina Wynbergen, Beads Direct
7 Kheop and Pearl Necklace
by Francene Matthys, Beads Direct 46 3D Celtic Cross
by Petro Strijdom, Trunell Crafts
8 The Bear List
48 My Doll’s House Journey
by Ronel Flemming Swart
by Colleen Amos
10 Angels Celebrate: Wall Hanging
50 Cement Art
by Sharon Calverley
by Cá Momberg and Miriam Reinecke, Glacermo
18 Horseshoe Kitty: Stained Glass
54 Christmas Wreath
by Jacqui Holmes, Classy Glass Art Studio PE by Sue Human
28 Protea Chalkboard 56 Aztec Style Mosaic Cross
by The Clay Club by Marina, Mosaic Arts
31 With a Slice of Lemon: Glass Work 58 Xmas Cupcake Cupboard
by Johan de Lange, Glass and Fire by Ronel Flemming Swart
34 Beary Christmas: Polymer Clay 62 Jungalow Inspired Kokedamas
by Manda Theart by Life is a Garden
42 Gracie the Chihuahua: Felting 64 Vinyl Slumping for Kids
by Charlize Stone by Sue Human

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16 Flavourful Fennel
by Life is a Garden
1 Editor’s Letter
22 Acrylic Pouring 53 Wordsearch
by Sue Human
61 Subscriptions
39 November in the Garden 66 Books & Things
by Life is a Garden 69 Digital Subscriptions
68 Design a Hand Made Stamp 70 Back Issues
for Printing on Cloth 72 Smalls
by Melanie Brummer
73 Suppliers Index

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REQUIREMENTS by Delance Lamont for Creative Talents

Ÿ Navy craft paint Ÿ Advent calendar

Ÿ Velvet matt varnish Ÿ Dala Antique Rub: gold
Ÿ Deco Crack step 1 and step 2 Ÿ Benguiat font wooden cut out numbers
Ÿ Craft glue Ÿ Gold leaf
Ÿ Nail file Ÿ Stencil glue
Ÿ ”Kersfees tyd in SA” scrapbook paper

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INSTRUCTIONS
1. Paint the whole advent calendar with
navy craft paint. Wait for the paint to dry
completely.
2. Brush the front of the boxes with craft
glue and paste the scrapbook paper onto
the front of the boxes.
3. Once the glue has dried completely, use
the nail file to trim the excess paper from
the boxes.
4. Lay them out in a pattern. Try not have
any patterns repeat too close to one
another.
5. Brush the boxes with 2 layers of Deco
Crack Step 1, waiting for each layer to dry
completely in-between coats. When the
second coat has dried, brush on a thick
even layer of Step 2 and leave to dry over
night. In the morning you will see small
cracks all over your box.
6. Use a soft clean rag to polish antique
rub into the cracks. You can use a tissue to
remove excess antique rub from the top if
you have applied too much.
7. Brush the small wooden numbers with
stencil glue. Wait for stencil glue to dry
slightly. Place gold leaf onto the numbers
that should be tacky by now. Brush away
any excess gold leaf from the sides of the
numbers.
8. Using the "Kersfees tyd in SA"
scrapbook paper and golden numbers,
decorate the front of the shelves. You can
use any piece you want as this range is
great for paper crafting.
9. When you are done with all your
decorating, brush the fronts of the boxes
with a velvet matt varnish. Take care to not
leave any lines as they will not fade. When
they are all dry place them back in order
onto the shelves.
10. Paint the calendar with a high gloss
varnish to stop the Deco Crack from
cracking any further.
For materials contact:
Creative Talents Craft Shop
Head Office: 016 427 1030
www.creativetalents.co.za
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 Skill Level: Advanced
by Christina Wynbergen of Beads Direct

Requirements Create a loop for the necklace. Zip onto the triangle.
Ÿ2 x colours 11° Miyuki delica
Ÿ1 x needle Create a “beaded chain”. I used a right angle weave, using three beads.
Ÿ5 m Fireline
ŸGrid for designing your pendant.

Instructions
Pick up 3 x Delica. Knot the Fireline to form a circle
and pass the needle through the next bead.
(Leave a tail long enough to sew away later.)
Row 2: Pick up 2 x Delica and pass the needle
through the next Delica from the previous row.
Repeat 2 x and step up.
Row 3: Pick up 2 x Delica, pass the needle through
the next Delica from the previous row, pick up 1 x
Delica pass the needle through the next Delica
from the previous row. Repeat 2 x and step up.
From now on, you will Herringbone stitch in each
corner and peyote between the corners. Follow
the colours as per your design.

Create two triangles. Zip two sides together. Stuff

the triangles with a soft stuffing and zip the third
side closed.
Diagram

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 Skill Level: Moderate
by Francene Matthys of Beads Direct

Requirements
Ÿ67 x Kheops
Ÿ16 x 8 mm Chinese glass pearls
Ÿ270 x 8° Czech seed beads
Ÿ212 11° Czech seed beads
Ÿ1 x clasp of your choice
Ÿ1 x needle
Ÿ5 m Fireline

Instructions Crystal Beads, Czech Beads

Leave a long enough tail to add your clasp; ** pick up SuperDuo, MiniDuo
1 x Kheop, 3 x 8°'s and pass the needle down the Brick & Tile Beads
second hole of the Kheop. Silky Beads, Seed Beads
Miyuki Beads, Beading Kits
Pick up 1 x 8°, 1 x Kheop and 3 x 8°'s. Pass the needle
String Materials
through the second hole of the Kheop. Repeat this
step once more. You should then have 3 x groups of
Beading Tools
Keops. www.beadsdirect.co.za
Pick up 1 x 8°, 1 x Kheop, 2 x 8°'s, 6 x 11°'s, 1 x 8 mm Unit C2, Prospect Close,
pearl and 6 x 11°'s. Pass the needle through the last 8° 311 Regency Drive, Route 21,
picked up, pick up 1 x 8° and pass the needle through Irene, Pretoria
the second hole of the Kheop. Tel: (012) 345 5466
Repeat from ** 15 times.

Pick up 1 x 8°, 1 x Kheop, 3 x 8°'s and pass the needle

down the second hole of the Kheop. Repeat 2 x.

Add the one part of the clasp and sew away the tail.
Add the second part of the clasp and sew away the
tail.

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 by Ronel Fleming Swart
email: ronelsart@gmail.com

Are you wondering what to make for

a new mom, that is useful and
different? Not only is this a great gift
for a baby shower, but it also makes
a very nice stocking filler!

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REQUIREMENTS
ŸLaser wooden cut out: 28 x 19 cm
ŸUniversal wood sealer
ŸSaral transfer paper
ŸMagic tape for check pattern
Americana acrylic paint:
ŸButtermilk
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Seal the wooden cut out with universal
wood primer.
2. Basecoat with buttermilk.
Once dried, make a check pattern with
magic tape. First stick tape on your clothes
to reduce stickiness (low-tack). Tape three
strips vertically next to each other. Remove
the centre one.
3. Mix some buttermilk with winter blue
making a softer blue. Either use a stipple
brush or an old brush to touch in blue onto
the wooden board. Now lift the tape
carefully and put to one side. Leave to dry.
ŸWhite
ŸYellow ochre
ŸAntique gold
ŸMarigold
ŸBurnt sienna
ŸWinter blue
Use the same tape masking technique
horizontally, again removing the centre
tape each time.
4. Stipple in with an even softer blue. Lift
tape and voila!! Perfect squares.
5. Enlarge and trace the teddies onto the
cut out. Paint with white being careful not
to cover the outlines.
6. For the fur, stipple in marigold, true
ochre, antique gold, buttermilk and white
with the deerfoot brush. Remember to
stipple with the deerfoot's toe and not the
Enlarge to fit
ŸCoral blush
Brushes
ŸDeerfoot and normal assortment of
brushes for decorative painting
ŸBought notebook / 2018 calendar
ŸPencil and string
whole brush. Paint in the eyes (see main
photo) then water down coral blush and
add in a soft blush on their cheeks.
7. Use the fineliner to paint in rusty
coloured stitches on the checked
background.
Optional: Paint in a bow tie on a boy and
some flowers on the girl's head (you
choose which is a boy or girl).
Complete by glueing a notebook or 2018
calendar to bottom with double-sided
tape. Attach a pencil with string.
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 Angels Celebrate! By Sharon Calverley

This lovely festive wall hanging will add a charming aspect to your Christmas décor. It is an easy project
to make and perfect for a beginner. The angels would be just as beautiful made in ShweShwe fabrics
with beads in their hair. Make one for yourself and another to give to a friend as a Christmas gift.

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Requirements
lYou need to raid your stash cupboard
for off cuts in neutral tones i.e., creams
and beiges for the backgrounds - you
can decide how many different ones
you want to use. If you don't have off
cuts - a selection of Fat Quarters (FQ)
which will leave you some fabric over
for another project
! 50 cm red
! 50 cm of beige for 2nd border
! 25 cm of blue floral for 2nd border
! 4½" x 18½" strip of dark beige
! 10" x 25" strip of green for 1st border
! Your choice of oddments for the
wings and dresses
! 30" square of batting and backing
fabric (you could also join all the left
over pieces to make up a piece large
enough for the backing fabric)
! Off cuts of white for the face and legs
! Copy paper, mechanical pencil and
ruler
! Stitch n Tear
! Iron-on non woven interfacing
! Neutral coloured and white sewing
thread
! Orange embroidery thread to stitch
the hair (you can use one colour or a
different colour for each angel - it's
up to you) and embroidery needle
! Add-a-Quarter ruler
! Spray starch
! Sharp embroidery scissors
! Brown Pigma Micron pen (0.20 mm)
and a heat erase pen
! Heat 'n Bond Lite Appliqué paper
! Rotary ruler, cutter and mat
! Sewing machine and usual sewing
requirements
Seam allowance: ¼"
Finished size: ± 26" x 28"
Instructions
1. There are two different angel
patterns so you need to make 3 copies of
each.
Keep in mind that when foundation
piecing you place the fabric on the "blank"
side and stitch on the drawn side. To
make my life easier I always turn my
patterns over and redraw over the
patterns with a fine pencil so that I can
A
see the lines better.
2. Shorten your stitch length so that it
is easier to remove the paper. Stitch out
the angels in the sequence indicated on
the patterns. Join the individual sections
then trim the blocks square. They should
finish to 6½" square.
3. Copy the oval shape (face) onto
white fabric and cut out with a small seam
allowance.
4. Remove the paper from the back of
the angels. To help the blocks keep their B
shape - fuse iron-on interfacing to the
back. This will also give you a firm base for
the appliqué and embroidery.
5. Appliqué the faces onto the head
using an invisible stitch.
the eyebrows, the smile etc., so that they
all look a little bit different. Once happy, go
over the lines with the Pigma Micron pen.
7. Using the heat erase pen, draw in
some hair. Your angels can have curly hair
6. Using the heat erase pen, draw in the
or straight hair. Hair with or without French
facial features as shown above. If you are
knots.
not happy with the look, simply go over
with a warm iron and the pen will
8. Using 2 strands of embroidery stitch
disappear. Try to vary the features a bit -
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 in the hair using a back stitch. Embellish The 1st border:
with 4-wrap French knots if you wish. 1. From green fabric cut (2) 16½" x 1½"
strips to fit top and bottom. Attach then
press seam inwards.
2. Cut the sides from the same fabric,
measuring 20½" x 1½".
3. Remove paper and attach to sides.
Press.
4. Make 4 copies of the foundation
pattern for the top and bottom. Stitch the
patterns then join end to end. Remove
paper and press.

The 2nd border: 5. Attach a red cornerstone to each end

1. From the red fabric cut (4) 3½"
squares for the cornerstones.
2. Make 6 copies of the Flying Geese
foundation piecing patterns for the side
and stitch using beige and blue floral
fabrics. Join 3 together end to end for each
side.
of these strips.
You will find that because of the triangles
there will be quite a lot of bias - it will help if
you spray with Spray Starch and pin really
well.
6. Attach strips to top and bottom then
press well.

9. Press again to remove the heat erase

pen. Join the block in rows of two and when
finished, press well and trim to neaten
edges.

You will be working on the beige 4½" x

18½" strip now. If you are going to machine
appliqué the letters, pin Stitch n Tear to the
back of the strip. This will give you some
stability during stitching.

10. Copy the individual letters onto

appliqué paper (remember to cut the white
areas out on the b, e and a with a sharp
embroidery scissors) and cut out just
outside the line. Fuse to your chosen fabrics
then cut out on the lines.
11. Remove the paper and position down
the beige strip. Appliqué in place with a
blanket stitch using either a machine or by
hand.

12. Attach completed strip to left hand

side of the angel piece. Press seam towards
strip otherwise it will be too bulky. Once
again, press and trim so that your piece
measures 18½" x 16½".

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7. Sandwich the backing fabric,
batting and top then quilt. Here you can
quilt in-the-ditch or use an all over
pattern - choice is yours.

8. Cut a 2½"wide binding long

enough to go around the quilt from the
red fabric then bind edges of quilt.

9. To hang up you can make a little

sleeve from left over fabrics and attach
to just below the bottom edge of the
binding. It should be narrower than your
piece.

Optional:
Embellish further with some
embroidered
vines and flowers around the wording.

Top and bottom (make 6)

2
3

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 2 3

1
Sides (make 6)
Angel B: Section 1

3
2
1
Angel B: Section 2

3
2 1

Face

Angel A and B : Foot section

2
4 1 3 5

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Angel A: Section 1
5

4
1 3
2

5
4

1 2
3

Angel A : Section 2

2
Angel B: Section 3

3
1

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by Life is a Garden
A s a herb, fennel (Foeniculum vulgare)
is a citizen of the world, like so many
other Mediterranean exports. It still grows
wild along the coast and on dry sunny
Mediterranean slopes, but from there it has
spread throughout the world because it has
such simple requirements: plenty of sun and
ordinary garden soil.
Bronze fennel (Foeniculum vulgare ‘Rubrum
Purpureum’), in particular, is a beautiful
foliage plant (with all the herbal uses) that is
more often found in flower gardens,
especially mixed borders where it is used as
a tall, striking foliage plant.
In addition to its good looks, fennel has
many culinary and healing properties. The
leaves and seeds are strongly aromatic,
adding a subtle aniseed flavour to fish,
poultry and vegetable, as well as spicy
Indian and Italian dishes. The bulb of
Florence fennel (Foeniculum vulgare var.
dulce) has a milder taste. The seeds and
leaves of fennel are indispensable as part of
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the home pharmacy, soothing red eyes,
alleviating indigestion and colic in infants,
reducing nausea, acting as a mild laxative
and even helping new mothers to produce
milk.
Growing fennel
Ordinary fennel and bronze fennel grow up
to 2m high, with fine, feathery green or
bronze leaves and umbels of yellow flowers
the size of dinner plates. Their preference
for sandy soil suits coastal gardens, but they
grow easily just about everywhere. Plants in
heavier soil may die in very wet or cold
winters. Both plants are perennials and can
be cut back when the leaves start to fade.
They will shoot up again. Florence fennel
requires richer soil, which should still drain
well, and more regular watering to ensure
swollen bulbs, which are shaved into salads
or roasted. For this reason it is usually grown
as an annual.
Good company
Butterflies and beneficial predator insects
Spicy and sweet, fennel is a
cook’s dream and a delight for
gardeners who love its striking
foliage and flowers.
like hoverflies and wasps love fennel’s
yellow flowers. The flowers also act as a
trap, attracting aphids away from other
plants. In flower gardens, fennel thrives in
the company of other sun-loving annuals
and perennials like salvia, dahlias, zinnias,
cosmos and gaura. Be careful, however, of
planting fennel with beans, green peppers
or tomatoes, as well as dill, caraway and
coriander. Because dill and fennel are so
botanically close, they tend to cross-
pollinate and the result is not very
satisfactory.
East meetsWest
Fennel is not only indigenous to the
Mediterranean, but also to Asia, where the
seeds, which have a stronger flavour than
the leaves, are used as a spice. Chinese five-
spice powder includes fennel, and fennel
seeds are an important spice in Kashmiri
and Gujarat cooking. Roasted fennel seeds
are eaten after a meal, or made into an
aromatic tea for aiding digestion and as a
breath freshener.
Tip: To make tea from the seed, crush it
lightly to break the hard outer casing. Use
½-1 teaspoon of fennel seed to one cup of
water. Pour just-boiled water over the seed,
infuse for 15 minutes, then strain and drink
it. Add a slice of orange for extra flavour.

Harvesting seeds
At least one plant should be allowed to go to
seed so that the umbel ripens and turns
brown. When this has happened, cut off the
flower head, dry it in a cool place and after 2-
3 weeks shake the dried seeds into a brown
paper packet or a container with a lid.

Good news for dieters

A tea made from crushed fennel seeds or
leaves acts as a mild appetite suppressant as
ŸBraai fish on a bed of dried fennel stalks
well as a diuretic. Both help to lose weight cleansing, add fennel to facial steams and
ŸMix shavings of raw Florence fennel bulb
naturally. baths.
with avocado and other salad greens.
A quick and easy tea can be made by placing Peeled orange segments complement the Roasted Fennel Recipe
3-4 teaspoons of fresh leaves in a teapot and taste. Sprinkle some olive oil over half-cut fennel
adding boiling water. Let it steep for five bulbs, season with salt and pepper and bake
minutes and pour a refreshing, delicious cup Eyes right in a hot oven at 200 for about 15 minutes,
of tea. Drink three times a day before meals. Did you know that ancient Romans until cooked through. Makes a delicious side
After five days, take a break for a day or two, regarded fennel as the herb of sight? Today, dish to roasts.
then carry on. a cold fennel tea can be used as an external
eyewash, or compress for red eyes, or for For more information on bringing Life to
Try this fennel recipe the inflammation of the eyelids. Also use the your Garden, visit our website:
There is nothing worse than soggy, tea as a refreshing facial rinse to tone the kin www.lifeisagarden.co.za or our Facebook
overcooked cabbage, but this spicy cabbage and to help to reduce wrinkles. For deep page: facebook.com/lifeisagardensa
stir-fry with fennel will convert anyone!
Heat olive oil in a frying pan and fry 1 cup of
chopped cashew nuts for 30 seconds or until
they start to brown. Add 350g each of
chopped cabbage and spinach/Swiss chard,
and stir-fry for 3-5 minutes. Add chopped
fennel leaves towards the end of cooking
and mix well. Season with salt and pepper.
Lightly crushed fennel seeds could be used
instead of the fresh leaves.

Five other ways with fennel

ŸUse the leaves in salads and as a garnish or
to flavour salad dressing.
ŸInstead of sage, use fennel in stuffing for
chicken.
ŸAdd roasted fennel seeds to stir-fries and
savoury fried rice

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 by Jacqui Holmes
Classy Glass Art Studio-Port Elizabeth.

HorseshoeKitty

I know Christmas is just around the corner, and although this isn't a Christmas type of
item it can be hung on a Christmas tree or in front of a window to catch the light. I
love cats so if I can incorporate them in my projects somewhere - what a bonus! I get
my horseshoes from a local farrier here in Port Elizabeth and he accepts payment in
chocolates, which is fabulous. I am sure you have a similar place near you where you
can get your horseshoes!

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REQUIREMENTS

Tools: diluted in water to clean your project

ŸGlass cutter Ÿ Latex gloves for applying patina if you have sensitive skin
ŸGrozier pliers Ÿ Furniture polish to polish your project once it is
ŸGlass grinder completed
Ÿ Map pins Ÿ
ŸCutting board: Ceiling board off cuts are great as they are ŸMaterials:
not too hard ŸGlass: I used Spectrum amber/white opal mix.
Ÿ Prestik ŸCopper foil: I used ordinary ¼ inch copper foil
ŸSoft cloth (to dry your project off) ŸAnti-Rust spray paint either in a brown or silver (your
ŸSafety glasses if you do not wear specs local DIY should have this)
ŸSharpie pen Ÿ Decorative leather thong to hang up your horseshoe. (I
Ÿ Paintbrushes or flux brushes found this at a local bead shop)
Ÿ 100W soldering iron – either with an internal thermostat ŸCopper wire (I get this at my local DIY electrical shop) It
or with a soldering iron controller. Soldering irons reach ± has about 7 strands which I separate and use 3
370 deg C, and uncontrolled, your glass may crack from Ÿ Flux
the heat ŸSolder (60/40)
Ÿ Lathekin (to flatten and remove creases from the copper ŸCopper patina
foil once it is applied)
Ÿ Newspapers
ŸA solution of Sunlight liquid and Bicarbonate Soda

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Cut out one of your numbered can foil each of your pieces with ¼ inch
templates. Isn't it great to only have two foil. It is important that the pieces are all
pieces in this pattern! clean and thoroughly dry. So clean and dry
them off with a soft cloth before you begin
Place the pattern pieces upside down on to foil. It's much easier to work upside
the wrong side of the glass and draw the down. You need to get the glass in the
shape onto the glass with your Sharpie. centre of the foil.

Hold the sticky side face up and place the

2. Score your glass with the cutter. Use a
running pliers and/or grozier pliers to break
along the scoring line.
3. Grind the two pieces so that they fit
onto the template. Use map pins to hold
each piece in place once you have finished
grinding it, so that they do not move
around while you are working on the other
piece. The general rule is that you should
be able to see the black line of the
template around each piece of glass. They
must fit accurately and snugly together.
glass onto it. Press flat with your thumb
then fold down over the sides of the glass.
Work in small sections to ensure the foil
fits tightly once you are done. Try not to go
all the way around your glass piece and
then only flatten the foil, as it will be too
loose.

Iron out the creases and crinkles in your foil

with the lathekin.
4. Once you have finished grinding, you

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 9. I used copper patina to stain the
project. Allow to dry for a minute or two
then rinse off. Use a brush to apply the
patina in the difficult to get to areas.

5. Clean the horseshoe thoroughly,

sanding off any rust. Then spray the shoe
with your anti - rust colour. I applied two
coats. Once it is dry, foil around the
rounded bottom part of the shoe. Try to
flatten the foil as best as you can with the
lathekin.

10. Spray with ordinary furniture polish

and buff with a soft cloth.

Hang your kitty in the window, place it on

your Christmas tree, or add it to a gift for
someone special.

Wishing you all a wonderful festive season

and everything beautiful for 2018!

7. Tin around the edge of the cat and

where the foil is on the horseshoe. All the
foil must be silver after this.

Tinning: Paint flux on all the copper foil

and melt solder along the foil. When you
are done all the copper foil will be silver
(covered in solder, both edges and sides).

6. Twist the 3 strands of wire that you

have set aside. You will use this for the cat's
tail. Curl the tail at the end. Place the tail
against the side of the cat with the end at
the bottom and spot solder the tail into
place.

Position the cat in such a way that she

touches the shoe where you can spot 8. Gently wash the project with the
solder her in place. Solder her securely in solution of Sunlight Liquid and
place. Bicarbonate Soda and dry off.

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IMPORTANT TIPS: Safety first always!!
1. Cutting and grinding: Always wear
safety specs while cutting and grinding. I
wear specs for close up work which
provides adequate eye protection.
2. Grinding: When grinding wear an apron
as tiny pieces of glass can stick to your
clothing and later you might brush yourself
off with your hands, which you want to
avoid doing.
3. At your cutting board: You can use a
small scoop and brush to regularly clear
your work surface of small shards of glass.
If you cut a new piece of glass and press
down on small pieces that have
accumulated on the board, you run the risk
of cracking the glass while scoring it. Don't
sweep the surface off with you hand as
small pieces of glass are difficult to remove
from your fingers and hands. You can also
simply cover your cutting board with
newspaper and fold all the bits into the
newspaper, dump it in the bin and place While you are not using your soldering
clean newspaper down on your board. iron, remember to keep it on its stand to
avoid burning yourself or anything around
4. Soldering: When soldering small blobs you.
of solder will end up on your board. I use a
metal ruler to brush them off. NB: They
may still be hot. I also collect them in a
small container and use them for tinning
other projects. Great cost saver and they
are perfectly good to use for tinning on
your next project.
Jacqui Holmes of Classy Glass Art Studio-Port Elizabeth. Tel 041 369 0004
Cell: 082 782 2381, jacqui@classyglass.co.za
www.classyglass.co.za
Follow us on Facebook: “Classy Glass Art Studio”
NB - CLASSY GLASS IS ALSO ON INSTAGRAM NOW: @classyglassartstudio
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 by Sue Human

This new trend in the art world is making waves across social media, and for good reason. It is a technique
which is accessible to anyone with a spark of creativity and with some of these helpful tips you can be
making the most “trippy” artworks imaginable.

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A n English teacher once told me that it
is very poor writing to start with
statements like, “I am not really sure
where to begin...”. So I will rather start by
saying that if you do not wish to be
frustratingly, creatively challenged for
endless hours, be careful before you join a
Facebook creative group. Especially one
based on another continent, with full
access to products made on that continent
and products easily imported from other
continents. And by “products”, I mean the
chemically developed products required to
attain the exact intentional creative result.
Which in this case is Acrylic Pouring, and
the result would be ‘cells’.

As far as I can tell, this is a very new

technique, which means that the products,
as of July this year were not yet available in
South Africa. When I first saw the
technique, I was entranced. I spent that
rainy cold day almost entirely on watching
YouTube videos. And for a technique that
takes a short time to attain, these
YouTubers sure know how to extend their
projects. Hour after hour of streaming and
watching people talk endlessly and in
depth about their paint choice and colour.
About their means of recording, their
sponsors, cats, cups of coffee, mistakes,
routers that were being fixed… And all I
wanted was a concise recipe and a definite
proven technique.
awash in various paint colours and a pile of
poured and failed canvasses later, I
decided to obtain these two products at all
costs.
The Floetrol is available from Flood SA
(www.floodsa.co.za), but I had to wait a
couple of weeks because acrylic pouring
artists had totally diminished their 6
month supply in 1 month.
country for the motor industry are all
butane sprays which produce a misty cloud
and not actual liquid silicon. I did attain
some results once the Floetrol arrived by
spraying onto a spoon and letting the
liquid drop into the mixture. I also got
quite a good result with a silicon hair
product available from Clicks (Hair Rescue
Silicon Serum), but only when combined
with the Floetrol.

The next day I eagerly went to my local

craft and art store to ‘quickly’ get the
relevant supplies. Four art and crafts
stores later, with very confused sales staff,
I was completely deflated. But I don’t give
up that easily. I thought that having a
Chemical Engineer husband was surely the
ticket to success. And so we tried other
products that YouTubers demonstrated
and promised would certainly attain ‘cells’.
I bought it all, I tried it all. Add nauseum. I
watched again, consulted husband
Engineer again and tried again. (Take a
look at the picture with all the products I
tried and tested, I photographed them
with the labels unseen because after all it
is not their fault they didn’t work for a Through much research with the silicon – When my Floetrol arrived, I categorically
technique they were not designed for.) I tried gun dealerships, sewing machine refused to try anything until the silicon
With very little success, it became clear manufacturers, gym equipment suppliers arrived. And it arrived 3 days after my
that I would need two specific products. and hair salons (all of which use silicon in deadline for this article (big thanks to
Floetrol and liquid silicone. some form or another), I came to the Craftwise for their patience). I decided on a
conclusion that importing it myself was product called Spot On Treadmil Belt
With my kitchen table, every oven dish, the only answer. Lubricant, from www.importitall.co.za,
tray, foil container, clothes, hair and floor final costing around R450. Delivery time an
The silicon sprays we have available in this excruciating 9 weeks.

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 So, I cannot show you dry pours – the
pours grow and change as they dry, often
with the dry picture looking very different
to the wet one.

It is impossible to make this an Acrylic Pour

101 article, but I can give you a few tips:

-Be aware that you need a level, dust free

area for your art to cure for a few days,
weather dependant. Also be aware that if
you are not part of the “throw away”
generation and recycle, this is a messy
business. I use plastic cups that require
endless amounts of water to clean
afterwards (Cape Town residents may
want to try this while visiting family in
another province).
-I found that any paint will do – and does
not need to be weighed. It is easier to use
a paint that is not very thick and has a nice
pouring consistency. Try to find an
affordable one because you will be using
loads of paint.
-Use an oven dish to catch all your run off
paint instead of a piece of plastic. It is easy
to clean when still wet and does not create
excess plastic waste.
-Press a push pin into each corner of the
back of your canvas, it allows for easy
runoff whilst pouring and once the pour is
complete your canvas can rest on these
pins while the paint settles.
-Play around with colours, there are no
rules. Be aware that if you use blue and
red, you are very likely to get lots of purple
– and so it goes with other colour paint did not work. It would seem that the every paint combination and technique I
combinations that are mixed. chemical reaction takes place quickly once have spent so many hours watching on
-If you use too many similar dark colours you add the silicon and does not repeat YouTube. Instead, I bought some
you will get a lovely brown mess. with more silicon. 7cmx7cm canvasses and started all over
-There are many techniques – dirty pour, -I used the blow torch every time. Perhaps again. Mostly with the intention to
cup flip, puddle pour, funnel pour, piping with more experimenting I will learn to photograph and document some results
bag pour, swiping ... and probably by the attain results without it. for Craftwise. I soon realized that I would
time you read this, more experimenting -I am sure that 100% silicon liquid will soon be just like all the other frustrating videos I
will have brought about more exciting be available in South Africa. As I said have watched - the ones where people
techniques. Try them all. I have found that before, the only silicon product that I got document their experiments and try to
the paint needs to get ‘agitated’ or mixed any results with is the one from Clicks - help. In other words... while it is great that
for the cells to form. Just splashing or Hair Rescue Silicon Serum. Again, this so many people are experimenting and
placing the paint on the canvas and tilting, worked only when used in conjunction learning, it is always much more helpful to
didn’t bring me the best results. with Floetrol, which is now available in be instructed by tried and practiced
-I mixed the paint 1 for 1 with the Floetrol. South Africa – if not yet in your local art or pourers.
Once I added the silicon (a few drops craft store, contact FloodSA.
depending on the amount of paint and size Enjoy your Acrylic Pouring experimenting
of canvas – I know this sounds vague but it This whole process has been such a – it really is super fun once you have all the
really is something you need to journey. Once I actually attained the cells right products that actually work. My 8
experiment with), I stirred just a few times with the silicon and Floetrol I had mixed year old daughter is totally addicted – so it
and immediately began with the pouring. feeling. I was torn between packing it all really is for all ages.
Trying to add more silicon to any leftover into a box and kicking its butt or trying SUE
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 To buy in store visit www.dyeandprings.co.za/Stockists/
Select your nearest store from list

For online orders send order to info@dyeandprints.co.za

www.dyeandprints.co.za
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REQUIREMENTS

Ÿ Pre-cut wooden shape Ÿ Small metal half bucket for chalk

Ÿ 12 mm x 12 mm ceramic tiles: Ÿ Mosaic cutter
Ÿ 38 x red Ÿ Sanding block
Ÿ 20 x soft pink Ÿ Carbon paper for tracing pattern
Ÿ 20 x rose pink Ÿ Blackboard paint
Ÿ 36 x lily green
Ÿ 26 x olive green Kit available from The Clay Club

INSTRUCTIONS
Trace the protea using carbon paper.
Start the border by cutting the tiles into
quarters and glueing them down,
alternating the colours.
Grout the project. You only need to do the
border and flower taking care not to get it
onto the background. Allow to dry before
painting the background with blackboard
paint.
Leave the project to dry for half an hour
and remove any remaining grout with your
fingernail or damp cloth.
Notes:
• Should a tile dislodge during grouting, re-
apply glue to the tile and return it to its
place, gently filling the sides and surrounds
with grout to repair the gap. Avoid work in
this area until you are sure that the tile has
properly stuck and continue cleaning up
your project.
• Sometimes a small amount of glue will
remain on the face of the tiles. Gently
remove the dried glue with a fingernail.

Mosaic the heart, then the curls as shown,
cutting the tiles to form the shape. I also
use a sanding block to neaten the edges.
These tiles are soft enough to do this.
Cut the white flower petals and glue down
to form inside of the flower.
Grouting:
Empty most of the bag of grout into a
container and slowly add water, stirring all
the while till you have the consistency of
toothpaste or cake batter.
A good indication of the right consistency
is when you stop stirring: if the mixture
retains peaks and valleys – add more
water. If it settles immediately – add more
grout. The right balance is if the grout
settles sluggishly.
Now liberally smear the grout over the
surface of the tiles, ensuring that you force
grout between all the tiles and those on
the edge of the mosaic. Take a little grout
with your finger and rub between the tiles
of the border and the base all around the
edge to ensure that you have filled the
little gaps.
Finishing your chalkboard:
• Clean the mosaic of all dust, debris and
bits of glue that might have attached itself.
Remove last bits of grout from the edge
and sides of the mosaic with a small piece
of fine sandpaper and buff to a smooth
finish.
• Paint the sides and back of the project
with acrylic paint, and seal the painted
area with a little clear varnish. Using a soft
cloth, polish your mosaic to remove the
last of the dust and bits of grout which may
remain.

Using a spatula, remove as much of the

Cut the other tiles to form the petals of the
protea. When you have finished leave the
project to dry overnight before grouting.
excess grout as possible. Sprinkle a little
dry grout over the entire mosaic and leave
to dry for a few minutes. Using scrunched
up newspaper in a circular motion, remove
all the extra grout. If you find a pothole or
Call the Clay Club on 012 803 0772
crater, rub a little grout into the gap until it
or place your order on their
is filled.
website
www.theclayclub.co.za

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 PATTERN

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With a slice
of lemon
please ...

These cute jewellery items are fun to make, and

definitely fun to wear! Make these funky items as
Christmas gifts for a teenager or be naughty and
make it for someone who loves a G&T sundowner!
I know someone who loves their G&T's and she would
definitely wear them ...
by Johan de Lange
Glass and Fire
Level: Beginner - requires some experience in glass bead making www.glassandfire.co.za

REQUIREMENTS
ŸBasic bead making equipment (torch, safety glasses, etc.)
Ÿ1.6 mm mandrel coated with bead release
ŸShaping tool
ŸMasher
ŸPoking tool
ŸTweezers
ŸEffetre colours: 069 yellow strike, 404 light lemon yellow and 264 ivory stringer (2-3 mm)
ŸPull several 1 mm stringers from the ivory stringer

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 1. Start by applying a footprint of glass
onto the mandrel in yellow strike, ± 15 mm
wide. Continue adding glass to the
footprint so that you end up with a rugby
ball shape.
2. Reheat the glass until it is soft
enough to shape, then flatten using your
masher to a flat round shape.
3. Fire-polish each side to remove the
chill marks on the surface of the glass left
by the cold mashing tool.
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6. Repeat step 4 until the bead is
divided up into segments.
4. Using the 1 mm ivory stringers,
divide the bead into segments. Heat the
surface well where you will be adding the
stringer to, then heat the very tip of the
stringer quickly and out of the flame, touch
down on one side of the bead and lay the
stringer across onto the bead to the other
side and flame-cut to remove the stringer.
Tip: The heat from the bead will ensure
that the stringer sticks to the surface
more easily. The stringer will detach if the
surface wasn't heated enough before
applying the stringer.
5. Put the bead back in the flame and
melt the stringer in.
7. Repeat this process on the back.
8. Next, using the thick ivory stringer,
add an outline all around the edge of the
one side of the bead and flame-cut to
remove the stringer.
9. Heat the outline stringer to melt in
and use a shaping tool to help flatten the
stringer and to get the sides even.

12. Heat a section of the light lemon

yellow and with a poker, poke holes to
resemble lemon peel. Continue all around.

10. Repeat this process on the back.

11. Using the light lemon yellow, add a

layer of glass all around the edge on one
half starting at the top next to the mandrel
and ending at the bottom as close as
possible to the mandrel. Take care not to
damage the bead release. Repeat on the
opposite side.

13. Finally reheat the bead and mash to

ensure the bead is even.

14. Fire-polish in the back part of the

flame to remove any chill marks left by the
mashing tool.

15. Remove from the flame, wait for the

glass to stop glowing and place in a kiln to
anneal at 520 degrees Celcius.

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 Have yourself
a little Beary
Decorating the
Christmas tree is a
Christmas
lovely tradition and
something special to
do with family and
friends. Instead of
buying cheap store
bought decorations -
get your children or
grandchildren together
for a decoration party.
Making polymer clay
ornaments is fun and
not at all difficult to
do. They will have
created not only a
special item, but a
memory to treasure!

by Manda Theart

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The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree is the presence of a happy
family all wrapped up in each other. ~ Burton Hills

REQUIREMENTS
Ÿ Polymer clay: green, red, yellow, bear colour, dark Ÿ Gold micro glass seed beads
brown, white and black Ÿ Colouring chalk in black and brown
Ÿ Tools: blade, different needles, indenting tool (knitting Ÿ Small flat paintbrush
needle) Ÿ Gold power
Ÿ Moulds (nail art silicone moulds) Ÿ Bostik clear glue
Ÿ Coffee grounds (waste from coffee machine) Ÿ Tile to work and bake on
Ÿ Christmas tree ± 15 cm tall (see contacts at end) Ÿ Oven
Ÿ Gold beads Ÿ Lots of cookies and Christmassy treats
Ÿ Gold string

INSTRUCTIONS
Remember to always cure the clay by Cut the sleeves off squarely for attaching
rolling it by hand before you start, it will the hands later.
make the artwork stronger. Keep in mind
that white clay is a dirt magnet - keep To make the pajama bum flaps, roll a ball
hands clean! of red clay, flatten and cut in half. Stitch
and add two tiny green buttons. Place on
Bear bodies: bear's bum.
Roll red clay into a ball. Roll again into a
slight teardrop shape. Flatten a bit.

Today you will learn the "pull out" method.

Remember that arms cannot be longer or Bend the foot part upwards. For the sitting
thicker than the legs. bear, bend the legs in a sitting position.
The bear standing on the ladder will stay
straight.

Head:
Roll a ball of bear coloured clay and place
lightly on bear's body to check size. Roll
ball on your palm with index finger
pressing down while rolling to form
muzzle. Check if muzzle is too long, if so,
Pinch out two legs by alternating the gently press back towards the head. If you
position of your fingers at the bottom. Do don't succeed the first time, try again, you
the same at the top to form the arms. will get it right.

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 Roll a small ball of bear colour clay into a
string and flatten, cut in half and gently
form over your indenting tool for two ears.
Remember the" two in one" method, it
makes life so much easier.
Place ears on head gently, yet firmly. Draw
a line from the inside of the ear to the end
of the nose on both sides.
Stitch bear face and ears.
Indent two eye sockets on the stitching
line.
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Add two little black eyes made from one
ball of clay. Use your needle to place them
in the indents. Add a little black nose.
Place head on bear's body. Roll a small ball
of bear colour into a string, cut in half and
add the cut sides to bear sleeves to form
hands.
Roll a ball of green clay. Cut in half, roll
again into two ovals, flatten and place on
foot for paw pad. Stitch.
Roll a string of black clay, flatten and wrap
around the barrel. Indent nail holes. Roll
tiny black balls and place in the holes for
nail heads. Indent with indenting tool. Roll
Place bears one side. a hole in the centre for the tree stump.
Tree barrel, crate and ladder:
Roll a ball of clay (I used all my off-cuts),
flatten and form into a barrel shape.
Roll dark brown clay into a flat string. Cut
12 to 14 pieces, in total slightly wider than
your barrel's width. Mark with your blade
to resemble wood. Shade with black chalk.
Place on the barrel, one overlapping the
other slightly.
 Make the ladder by rolling three strings.
Place two strings slightly apart on your
baking tile, indent 5 marks for steps, cut
third string into 5 parts and place on
indented spots.
Make nail holes, add tiny black balls and
indent.
Make the rectangular crate with left over
dark brown clay using the same method.
Shade with black chalk.
Place standing bear on ladder.
Quilt under tree:
The size of your quilt will depend on your
tree size. Roll green, red and yellow clay
into even strings.
Place next to each other and gently flatten.
Cut strings and "build" a piece of "fabric" as
follows:
Start by cutting one strip of fabric, placing
it down on the baking tile, adding another
strip, one square down, cut the bottom
square off and add to the top. Next row,
place strip two squares down, cut bottom
squares off and add on top, etc.
Finish your quilt with a string for a border
and "stitch " with blade tip.
Place barrel, box and sitting bear on the
quilt.
Flowers and bear cookies:
Using silicone moulds, make 15 flowers
and 15 bear cookies. Indent flower centre.
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 Put some glue on the baked barrel - place
indenting tool in the hole to keep it open.
Gently throw coffee grounds onto the glue
to look like soil, then remove the indenting
tool and place the tree trunk in the hole.
Fill in the gaps with bear cookies, candy
canes and flowers.
Glue the gold star on top. Put some glue
on the ladder and push into the tree. Fill
the box with decorations.

May you all have a blessed Christmas, until

we play again in the new year.

Lots of love,

Shade outside of bear cookies with brown

chalk.

Make candy canes with white and red

strings that you gently twist and form into
canes.
Now the fun begins as we decorate the
tree!
Wrap the string of gold beads around the
tree. Stick your indenting tool into the
bigger beads, add glue and place on the
tree.
Contacts
Christmas trees: Diederick Jansen van
Rensburg from Pretoria. Contact him
via his Facebook page
diederick. ansenvanrensbur .
Manda you can contact on 0832261521
for classes and products

Bake flowers, bear cookies and candy

canes for 30 minutes at 120 ° C. Let it cool.
Place a spot of glue in flowers centre and
add gold seed beads.

Place a baked candy cane and cookie in the

sitting bear's arms.

Make a star with a cutter and dust with

gold powder. Bake star, quilt, box, barrel,
sitting bear and ladder with bear on the
baking tile too. Bake all together.

String a length of small gold beads.

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S u m m e r ' s a l l a b o u t c o l o u r. . .
Everywhere! The all-time favourites
are in full bloom and you need more of
them. The best news is the availability of
modern varieties of many perennials and
edibles which can be planted and enjoyed in
the smallest of spaces. You can also plant
future health today!
Petite, but powerful
The new-age dwarf Inca lilies are
magnificent for the garden and suitable to
grow in containers too, as they reach a
height of only 30-35 cm. They flower
profusely from spring to autumn and can be
found in a wide range of bright colours.
These shorty's can, just like their taller
family members, be picked as long-lasting
cut flowers.
Growth in a nutshell
ŸGood for sun or light shade.
ŸPlant in well-aerated soil, enriched with
compost.
ŸWater and feed regularly in the summer
months with fertiliser for flower
production.
Queen Hydrangea
Brighten up shady areas with glorious
hydrangeas, which will now be available in
flower. Colour in between them with
impatiens, begonias and browallia.
Remember that: Hydrangeas love dappled
shade, well-aerated soil and lots of water. If
you want to grow them in pots, place them
on the Southern side of the house for early
morning sun and afternoon shade. They
need to be fed monthly from August to
March with a balanced combination
fertiliser.
More smart planting...
T h e Po n d o W a t e r w o o d (Sy z y g i u m
pondoense) is a perfectly sphere-shaped
shrub to add structure or formality to any
garden setting, and is known as an absolute
bird magnet. It is indigenous and endemic to
the Northern Eastern Cape and the
Southern Kwa-Zulu Natal area, where it
grows along the rocky beds of streams. It is
evergreen and can reach a height and
diameter of 3 m. The new shoots and leaves
are reddish in colour but as they mature,
become shiny and dark green with a
leathery feel. The Pondo Waterwood will
by Life is a Garden
burst into copious sweetly scented white
flowers in early summer. These flowers are
loved by butterflies, bees and insects,
followed in hot pursuit by every garden bird
imaginable. In autumn, the scented flowers
give way to an abundance of plum coloured
fruit which means the birds will arrive once
again to feast on them.
The Pondo Waterwood grows in the sun but
will tolerate some shade. Although this
plant is very water wise, regular watering
and feeding will give better results. Plant
this coast-friendly plant in well-drained soil.
Recommendation: An excellent indigenous
clipping plant to shape into pretty topiaries
or to use as hedging for all but the coldest
regions in the land!
Bedding besties for hot months
If you are looking for lovely summer colour
to plant now, go for vincas (Catharanthus
roseus). Intensive breeding has resulted in
compact, bushy plants with a long flowering
period, including a colour range of pinks,
reds, white, apricot, and even include the
popular varieties; ‘Jams ’n Jellies’ with nearly
black flowers and ‘American Pie Mix’ with an
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 interesting mix of white and berry coloured
blooms.
Vincas need
ŸFull sun all day long;
Ÿvery well-drained soil;
Ÿcorrect spacing – plant them 20 cm apart
to allow good air circulation (this will
prevent stem or root rot);
Ÿmedium to low watering once established
Good colour companions for vincas are
salvias, marigolds, verbenas, angelonias
and zinnias.
Rose care for November
Recharge your roses after their October
flower flush with a specific rose fertiliser.
Check the mulch around plants and renew it
if necessary to keep the roots cool and
moist. Water at least three times per week
and spray fortnightly with a combination
rose spray to deter pests.
Superfood tree
ŸThe Moringa tree (Moringa oleifera) also
known as the Miracle Tree, Drumstick
Tree, Horseradish Tree or Radish Tree, is a
very fast growing deciduous tree that is
packed with an almost unbelievable
number of health benefits. Every part of
this tree from the leaves, flowers, seed
pods, seeds, roots and bark is edible.
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Moringa has been used for medicinal
purposes for at least the last 4000 years.
The leaves have the following benefits:
Ÿ7 times more Vitamin C than that of
oranges
Ÿ4 times more Vitamin A than that of
carrots
Ÿ4 times more Calcium than that of milk
Ÿ3 times more Potassium than that of
bananas
2 times more protein than that of yoghurt
These trees are extremely drought resistant
and suitable for very hot tropical and
subtropical climates. Enquire at your local
GCA nursery for stock and more
information.
Find good health in fennel
Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) hails from the
Mediterranean regions where it grows
naturally along the coast and dry rocky
outcrops - a very attractive herbal plant
which needs little else than lots of sun and
ordinary garden soil. A cousin, known as
bronze fennel (Foeniculum vulgare ‘Rubrum
Purpureum’), is an even prettier foliage
plant, often grown amongst other
perennials in a flower border. Apart from its
natural good looks, fennel is prized for its
culinary and medicinal values. The ferny
leaves and copious seed produced in umbels
of dainty yellow flowerheads are very
aromatic, lending a subtle anise flavour to
fish, chicken and veggie dishes, and they
can also be used to bathe sore eyes as well as
to soothe indigestion and nausea.
While fennel flowers are irresistible to
butterflies, they can also be used to attract
aphids away from other susceptible plants.
In the flower garden they are perfect
companions for sun-lovers like dahlias,
salvias, zinnias, cosmos and gauras.
Renovate lawn in the shade
It is not uncommon for 25-40% of lawn to be
covered in partial or deep shade - not ideal
situations for sun-loving lawns! If shade is
extreme, try to eliminate some of it by
trimming low and overhanging branches of
trees, or replace the lawn with shade-loving
groundcovers. The other option is to use
grass mixtures/blends which are capable of
withstanding shade by over-seeding the
existing lawn with it. Your GCA nursery will
be able to advise you on the correct product.
Prune a bit
Fynbos like buchus, leucospermums, ericas,
and proteas can be pruned after flowering.
Also prune confetti bushes quite hard.
Stop lavenders like Lavandula stoechas
from becoming woody by pruning them just
after a flowering spell - this will keep them
healthy and around for longer. Prune about
two thirds of the growth away, and never
into old wood.
Inland gardening
(Gauteng, Free State, North West,
Mpumalanga and Limpopo)
Plant much more... Lavenders, cupheas,
gauras, and angelonias and you simply
cannot forget about all the agapanthus
hybrids which will be in flower and in stock
now.
Eat your flowers - nothing makes a summer
salad look prettier than garden flowers
scattered over it - it’s high fashion too! So,
add some begonias, daylilies, hibiscus,
borage and pineapple sage to your garden
for culinary use.
You can feed yourself royally by gardening
in containers only. Plant blueberries,
strawberries and Cape gooseberries in large
pots. Look out at GCA garden centres for
'The Patio' range of veggies like a Roma
container tomato, a mini-butternut called
Butternut 'Honeynut', and the golden
Zucchini 'Easy Pick'.
Going to the coast soon? Weed all beds,
feed with a general fertiliser, water well
afterwards and mulch – this will keep your
garden safe until your return. Check that
your irrigation system is working perfectly
and covering all areas, provided that your
water restrictions allow for this.
Acid loving hydrangeas, gardenias and
fuchsias are at their best now. If not, feed
the plants with an acidic foliar feed and
mulch around the base with bark chips.
You are reminded (with gardeners
everywhere!) to keep on planting for birds
and butterflies. Wild Dagga, September
Bush, Pentas lanceolata and the wonderful
Buddleja ‘Buzz’ range of dwarf butterfly
bushes are highly recommended to make
your garden come alive!
Check for whitefly – they love the heat of
summer and when spraying, take care to
reach all parts of the plant as the little flies
sit underneath the leaves
If potted plants are sagging, it could be a
drainage problem. Lift them onto ‘pot feet’
or old bricks to ensure that drainage holes
remain functional. Water plants that are
under the roof overhang of buildings. While
it is wet outside, they can die from drought!
War on the beetles! It is not difficult to miss
the yellow and black beetles which will
devour flowers with ease in a day. These
pests are either the CMR beetle or the fruit
chafer (bigger and nastier!). Get advice from
your local GCA garden centre for the perfect
remedy.
Coastal ardenin
(Western Cape, Northern Cape, Eastern
Cape, and KwaZulu-Natal)
It makes sense to grow your own sweet
peppers, as ripe sweet peppers are quite
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can sow them, or plant seedlings) they will
keep on producing fruit for up to six months.
They can also be grown in pots, which
should be kept in morning sun and
afternoon shade.
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That is why it is a good reason to plant miles
of parsley between, or as a border around
lettuces, green beans or Swiss chard to
protect them.
If you have planted some brinjals
(eggplants) in the veggie patch or into pots
(they do well in pots!), add the following
companion plants to complement their
taste: oregano, marjoram, thyme, sweet
basil and rosemary.
Keep water around your roots. Use water-
retention granules in flowerbeds when
planting young summer annuals such as
salvias, portulacas, vincas and celosias.
Water-retentive products break the water-
resistant layer of certain soils, draw the
water deeper into the plant's root zones and
keep the soil moist for longer.
If you do not see a dark emerald green lawn
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 the Chihuahua

Needle felting is fun

and addictive! But
what is really great
about this craft is that
you need the
minimum of
equipment to create
really lovely items
ranging from little
animals all the way
through to
landscapes!

by Charlize Stone

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Gracie, our gorgeous little wide-eyed Chihuahua, is made from wool using needle-felting
techniques. She is a collector's item and not intended as a toy.
Size: 16.5 cm from tip of ear to paw.
REQUIREMENTS
Ÿ Wool roving in white, beige, dark brown and red
Ÿ Needle felting sponge
Ÿ Felting needle
INSTRUCTIONS
To make the head you need ± a handful of
the white roving. Pull out as much as you
need - never cut your roving.
Place it onto the sponge, roll it into a ball
shape while poking it with the felting
needle until it is nice and solid. Start
shaping the muzzle – add more roving if
needed.
Refer to the diagram for the shape and size
of head. There is a top view as well as a
side view as a guide.
You can adjust the size and shape of your
head by either poking it some more or
adding a small amount of roving where
needed.
Punch indentations on both sides of the
head (above the muzzle) to form the eye
sockets. Make sure the eye sockets are
aligned.
Shape the muzzle and mouth by needle
felting a vertical line in the middle of the
muzzle and an inverted “v” for the mouth
as seen on photo.
Use the black roving to make a little nose.
Ÿ 10 mm glass eyes
Ÿ Strong thread
Attach it to the face by carefully needle Make 4 (2 for each eye). Needle felt them
felting it around the base. You can also over the eye on the top as well as the
make 2 nostrils by poking little holes on bottom - the eye will appear closed.
either side of the nose.
Use small amounts of beige roving to
shade the face. (Be creative and shade it
however you want – it is your dog after all).
Use strong thread to insert the eyes.
Thread it through the wire loop of the glass
eye and thread both ends through the
needle. Insert the needle where the eye
socket is and push it through to the
bottom opposite side of the head. Repeat Poke all around the outside of the eye with
this step for the other eye and make sure your felting needle until the eyelids have
they are aligned. Start with one eye, pull opened.
the thread tightly so that the eye appears
sunken in its “socket”. Secure the thread Your dog will now look a bit like an alien –
under the head by tying a few knots. don't worry, that is exactly the way he
Repeat with the other eye. Do not worry must look at this stage.
about the knotted thread sticking out at
the bottom of the head, you will cover it up
later.
Shade the eyes with a little dark brown
roving. Here you can also shade to your
liking.
Use tiny amounts of beige roving and
shape them into little half-moons for the Add small amounts of white to the corners
eye lids. of the inner and outer eyes to accentuate
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 them. Needle felt a long tail as per diagram,
leaving a bit of fluff at the base and attach
Use white roving for the ears. Start off it to the back of the body.
with a small amount of roving, you can
always add more, but your ears should be
nice and thin when finished. Use the
diagram as a reference. The ears should
not be thicker than about 3 mm. Use dark
brown roving to shade the ears on the
inside.

Turn your Chihuahua sideways and upside

down to secure the body to the head from
all angles.
Shade the body as desired or leave your
Use white roving to needle felt and shape Chihuahua white if you choose.
the legs and paws. Use the attached
diagram as an indication of the size and Make a little red collar and carefully needle
shape. Make the indentations between the felt the two ends together where they
toes by carefully felting the lines as overlap.
indicated on the diagram adding dark
Attaching the ears. Place one ear on the brown roving for extra definition.
side of the head with the base in the shape
of an “u” and attach it to the head by
felting along the bottom outer and inner
edge of the ear.
Attach the other ear the same way.
You can add a wrinkle or two on the
muzzle for some extra character.

Your Gracie is now complete and ready to

be loved.
Leave enough fluff free on the end of each
leg - you will use this to attach it to the
body.

When finished, felt the legs onto the body,

but not too firmly yet - first make sure that
your dog can stand up straight and that all
For the body, take double the amount of four paws are touching the ground before
white roving than what you used for the securing them.
head, about 2 hands full. Needle felt the
body into the shape as shown on the
diagram. Be sure to leave enough fluff at
the neck end of the body to attach it to the
head.
Attach the body to the head by needle
felting the neck edge to the bottom of the
head, covering the eye thread that is
sticking out at the bottom of the head.

Contact Charlize for kits and products on 060 963 3606 or e-mail: info@charlizestone.com
Website: www.charlizestone.com
Facebook: Charlizestone

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 NOSE
HEAD HEAD
Side view Top view

EAR
Make 2,
1 Reversed

COLLAR
TAIL
BODY

EYE LIDS

Make 4

HIND LEG FRONT LEG

Make 2, Make 2,
1 Reversed 1 Reversed

PAW PAD PAW PAD

Back feet Front feet

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 by Petro Strijdom for Trunell Crafts

A striking project
which is easy
enough for
beginners. This
cross makes a
beautiful décor
item for an
entrance hall.

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Requirements
Large wooden cross, 12-16 mm thick
ŸRound wooden base 12 mm thick
ŸSelection of glass, glitter, foil mix tiles
and in your choice of colour
ŸLarge metal rose insert
ŸMirror tiles
Ÿ9 black ceramic buttons
ŸTwo shades of purple ceramic tiles
ŸString of red beads the same height as
tiles
ŸCold glue
ŸRubber kidney
Instructions
1. You need to draw a small centre
circle and one ± 2 cm away from the outer
edge (this depends on the length of your
glitter and foil tiles plus the width of the
red beads.) Glue the metal rose to centre
of round wooden base. Glue a string of
beads around it.
2. Cut mirror tiles into triangles and
glue around outside of beads.
3. Follow this with a row of white tiles
cut into a diamond shape or use diamond
shaped inserts.
4. Cut some green glitter tiles into
triangles and glue around outside of white
ŸGrout
ŸGlass tile wheel nipper
ŸCeramic tile nipper
ŸPencil / permanent fineliner
(Kits are available from Trunell Crafts)
diamonds.
5. Glue black buttons in centre of the
circle, inside the last row of red beads.
6. Glue a row of green and foil tiles cut
into rectangles around the outside of the
circle of beads.
7. Fill the centre with mirror tiles. Glue
wooden base to centre of wooden cross.
8. Roughly sketch in a design (see main
photo) on the cross itself. Cut mirror tiles
into long thin shapes and glue along this
shape.
9. Cut purple and black ceramic tiles
into pieces with nipper and mosaic the
cross, leaving small gaps for grout. Leave
to dry.
10. Mix the grout as per manufacturer's
instructions until you get the consistency
of mayonnaise, then grout the cross. (See
grouting tips below.)
11. Paint the edges of the cross with
craft paint.
GROUTING TIPS:
• Ceramic tiles are porous, so the grout
need to be quite runny. If it is too thick
it will also be difficult to fill the gaps in
between the tiles.
• Work the grout over the tiles with a
rubber kidney or your hand, making
sure the grout fills all the spaces. Use a
rubber squeegee or kidney to remove
the excess grout from the surface
before completing the grouting.
• Clean with kitchen towels and leave
to dry. Buff with newspaper.
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 MY DOLL'S HOUSE JOURNEY

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Room #6 : The Bathroom
Hello again
Is time running away or is it old age? These last two
months haves flown and here we are again.
The recess in the bookcase has made a lovely bath
nook which I curtained. I have had to separate this
flooring-wise, as it is the only way I can slip it into the
nook. The floor Is made out of a plastic woven place
mat, on which I have placed pieces of woven material
frayed at the edges. I also used the same material for
some of the towels . The basket I found in China Town
and filled it with a cheap face cloth cut in half to make
more towels. The toilet paper is tissue cut into strips
and rolled up. The spare rolls are accommodated on a
toothpick slotted into a square piece of supawood and
by Colleen Amos
painted. The pictures on the walls are colourful
buttons and a small perfume bottle stands in the
corner as an added knick-knack.
The window is painted matches, glued onto a
garden picture from a magazine. The wallpaper is
floral fabric scraps. I made the room a little bit
shallower by putting a supawood door at the back.
I have started putting holes in the walls for wall
sconces which we will tackle when we get to the
electrification.
Well dear friends nice chatting to you again. Till
next time, keep collecting those tiny thingamajigs!
Colleen
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 by Cá Momberg & Miriam Reinecke
Glacermo cc

Cement Art
Re-use, recycle, revive!
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My fascination with cement started after visiting Helen Martin's Owl House in Nieu-Bethesda some time ago.
After completing renovations at my house I had the opportunity to try my hand with left over cement and have
come to the conclusion that cement is a material that I have overlooked for all these years, simply because it has
the reputation of being difficult to work with. But, today I can admit that I have discovered another earthy
material besides clay for creating beautiful craft objects. Cement moulding is quite straight forward and anyone
can master it.
Follow my easy to use steps to make quick, simple and inexpensive gifts. Take a minute look around you and start
collecting and recycling all your plastic and paper containers before it goes off to a landfill. Add some paint and
serviette découpage if you like and there you go!

REQUIREMENTS

This project is meant to be done outside. ŸSpade/wooden spoon for mixing

Please make sure that you prepare the ŸBowl with clean water for washing hands
items properly and use a mask for the ŸPlastic gloves – cement is VERY hard on
dust. the hands
ŸMeasuring jug – I used an empty
ŸPlastic and paper containers vegetable tin
ŸBucket for mixing cement, sand and ŸSmall paintbrush
water ŸSunflower oil for mold release
ŸLeft over cement or bought premix (not ŸNewspaper
concrete) - cement is just the grey ŸOld cloths
powered part ŸAcrylic paint – if desired
ŸFine sand ŸScissors
ŸWater ŸMasking tape

INSTRUCTIONS
Mixing ratio or the cement - 1:2:1 3. To ensure that the moulds release
1 Part cement easily, lightly rub sunflower oil all over the
2 Parts sand inside of the moulds with a small
1 Part water to start with, then add extra
paintbrush. Set aside.
water little by little to make the cement
workable.

1. The process is very simple. Have

everything ready and set up before you
mix the cement. Start by preparing the
containers first.

2. For this project I recycled 2l milk

cartons for the square shapes and the
bottom part of 2l cooldrink bottles for the
round shapes. I also used different sized
cookie cutters. Wash and clean the 4. Mix the cement in the ratio given or
containers properly and let them dry. Cut according to the manufacturer's
the containers down to size. If you would instructions. Mix enough cement to
like to create different textures on the complete your job. (Cement never goes to
outside of your pots, you can now glue waste – there is always another container
various objects to the inside of your that can be filled with cement.) Mix until
moulds. there are no lumps remaining.

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 TIP: To avoid having dry, unmixed
cement patches in the bottom of your
mixing bowl, pour half of the water you'll
need in the bottom of the mixing bowl,
then add the cement and sand or the
premixed cement. Mix a bit, then add
the rest of the water as required.
5. I like to work with cement that is not
too runny. I use a spoon to scoop the
mixed cement into my prepared
containers. If the cement is runny, then
you just pour the cement into the
containers at this stage.
9. Be calm! Do not hurry, as the mixed
cement will be workable for quite a while.
10. Continue to fill and compact the
cement until all the containers are filled to
the required level.
11. To make room in the cement holder
for a candle or plant, take a plastic glass or
any other suitable container that is coated
with oil and push it down halfway into the
already filled cement container.
12. Scrape the excess cement away
18. One can use the cement forms just
flush with the edge of the container.
as they are or you can decorate them for
13. Don't forget to weigh down the extra flair. I used acrylic paint and
inner container, otherwise the pressure of permanent pens to create a random swirl
the cement below it will push it up again. pattern on some of the items. For the rest
Fill it with small stones or use masking I added a coat of silver acrylic paint. Let the
tape to secure it in the correct position. paint dry, then découpage colourful
serviettes onto the cement forms.

6. Make sure you compact each layer

of cement by lifting and dropping your
container about 5 cm from the table top a
couple of times to remove air bubbles.
Shaking will also do the trick.

7. Cookie cutters are great moulds and

are simply placed on a piece of carton and
then filled with cement.
8. To create holes for hanging, I used
an oiled plastic straw. Cut it into 3 equal
sizes and pushed them into the cement
close to the rim. Make sure you push the
straw right through to the bottom.
14. Now cover your cement project with
plastic and let it cure for at least 24 hours.
15. For the plastic recycled containers –
use a scissors or a sharp knife to remove
containers. The cookie cutter containers
can simply be pressed out. The paper
containers can be torn away from the
cement forms.
16. For the next 3 days wet your cement
forms with a mist water bottle regularly as
the cement needs to cure slowly for
maximum strength. Wrapping them in
damp hessian also works.
19. Get creative - fill the forms with an
inexpensive succulents from the garden or
with tea light candles. The heart and round
shape can be Christmas tree ornaments.
TIP: Use Christmas themed cookie
cutters to make interesting and different
decorations tree decorations. Silicone
baking moulds also work well - get out
there and have fun. Remember that
cement is suitable for inside and outside
use.

17. When the cement forms are Cá Momberg

completely dry and hard, use medium grit Phone: 072 222 9500
sandpaper to smooth all the edges. Email: glacermo.sales@gmail.com
Website: www.glacermo.co.za

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 I have always loved
Christmas. But before my
daughter arrived, I made
ours stylish, albeit less
traditional. She is now 8
years old and we have been
loving the wonderful excuse

Christmas to have our house closely

resemble a Christmas décor
store. This wreath we simply

wreath
had to make! It does require
a lot of baubles, but from
about the 23rd of December
most stores have them
marked down considerably.
Use it as a table centerpiece
or hang it on the wall to
glitter and sparkle away.

by Sue Human

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REQUIREMENTS
ŸPool noodle ŸBattery operated Christmas lights
ŸLots and lots ofChristmas baubles ŸChristmas berries and holly
ŸPine cones ŸSilver glitter
ŸSilver glitter ŸFlorist's silver glitter sticks
ŸWood glue ŸGlue gun and glue sticks
Ÿ2 strings of green tinsel ŸClear packaging tape

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Paint wood glue onto pine cones pack to rest underneath.
and dip into silver glitter.

8. Wind a second set of Christmas

lights around the wreath.
5. Using the hot glue gun, glue a circle
2. Bend pool noodle into a circle and of baubles on the inside of the noodle.
secure with packaging tape.

9. Glue the second tinsel string onto

the bottom of the wreath.
6. Now glue a circle of baubles on the
3. Using a hot glue gun, adhere a string outside of the noodle.
of tinsel around the top of the noodle.

All that is left to do is switch on the lights

and soak up the Christmas spirit.
7. Randomly glue pine cones, berries,
4. Wind a string of Christmas lights holly and silver glitter sticks all around the
around the noodle, leaving the battery wreath.

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56
AZTEC
STYLE
Craftwise
Mosaic cross by Marina
from Mosaic Arts
Requirements
ŸOne bisque cross shape
ŸGlass mosaic tiles
ŸClear silicone adhesive
ŸPaper and pencil
ŸTile cutters or nippers
ŸGrout
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Sketch your design and decide on your
colours.
2. Place your mosaic tiles until you are
satisfied with the colour combination.
3. Using your tile cutters or nippers where
necessary, start cutting each tile. Stick
your tiles with silicone glue onto the cross.
Finish one side of the cross and then the
next side until completed.
Let me show you how to turn a blank bisque cross
into a decorative piece for the wall with some easy
Aztec style mosaic work.
4. Let the glue dry completely. When the grout is dry, buff the mosaic.
5. Mix the grout with water to a smooth
paste. Using the grouting squeegee Our background is beautiful coloured tiles
push the grout into all the spaces between that come all the way from Mexico.
the mosaics. Available in 5 x 5 cm, 10 x 10c m and 15 x 5
cm.
Then remove as much as
possible from the top of the tiles with a
sponge. Rub off the excess grout with a
piece of scrunched up newspaper.
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 by Ronel Fleming Swart
email: ronelsart@gmail.com

I bought a wooden cut-out box and frame, thinking that I could paint something inside it and gift it to someone
special for Christmas. I thought about all the different subjects I could paint - from fairies in dresses to small
houses, you name it, but cupcakes won because without a doubt, they are my favourite!

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REQUIREMENTS
Ÿ Deep wooden box frame
Ÿ Small brass fittings: doorhandle and corners
Ÿ Americana decorating paste
Ÿ Pallet knife
Ÿ Assortment of acrylic paints (I used various acrylic
paints which were left over from previous projects in
my wet box for this project so as not to waste paint.)
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Paint the inside of your box frame
black. Leave to dry. Measure your space
inside and check that the pattern will fit
otherwise you will have to enlarge / reduce
it.
Either sketch in the pattern with a white
pencil or copy it using Saral transfer paper.
2. Paint the cupcakes with white paint.
When that has dried, use a small pallet
Plan your own colour scheme accordingly. I decided to
paint the cupcakes very bright colours, therefore my
background would work best in black
Ÿ White pencil
Ÿ White Saral transfer paper
knife to apply white decorating paste. You
want it to look like real icing. Leave to dry.
3. Basecoat the outside frame with blue.
Paint a top coat of white and grey and
sand back to get a weathered look. Leave
to dry.
4. Paint the cherries and strawberries first
with yellow as under-painting for red.
6. Start painting in the cupcakes. Darker
at the sides and lighter towards the centre.
Use a fine liner to paint in the paper cups.
Your icing should be dry by now, so let the
fun begin! I have painted a creamy looking
butterscotch and a huge rose on my
cupcakes. Strawberries and cream is
always a favourite!
7. The shelves should also look old and
well used. Use your fine liner again here to
streak in different colours. You can paint in
the flags to your taste. I just wanted to
carry the white and blue colours towards
Now paint them bright red . Shade with the bottom.
brown at the bottom and bright yellow on
top for light. I bought the beautiful brass fittings at
Paper World near Brits. Carry the cupcake
You have in a previous issue painted theme further and paint them on tags,
strawberries in a brushstrokes class, so go paper bags, etc.
back to your notes and paint them.
Till next year dear readers.
5. Stipple white in for reflection. Ronel
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 DIY in the garden

by Life is a Garden

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REQUIREMENTS
ŸSmall plants (a fern is a good choice)
ŸTwine
ŸScissors
ŸSphagnum moss
ŸPotting mix
ŸRiversand
ŸWater
ŸWatering can
ŸOld baking tray
ŸA few old bowls

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Water the plant a day before your DIY 5. Position the plant in the potting mix
activity, so it makes it easy to work with on bowl, wrapping the plant up in the soil.
the day.

2. Add a bit of riversand to the potting

mix. Then, it’s time to start adding water to
the mixture slowly to form a consistency.
You will use this to form a ball.

6. Once that is done, place the plant in the

centre of the sphagnum moss, wrapping
the ball up nicely with the moss.

Hang this peppy planter up inside your

3. Place the sphagnum moss flat in the home, or add a touch of personality to
baking tray and water until nice and damp. your garden by hanging it from a tree.

Caring for your Kokedama:

7. Wrap twine around the moss, so that
the soil and moss are both kept firmly in
place. And it’s done!
If the ball feels light, it likely needs water.
Soak this cool plant in a bowl of water for
about 10 minutes and then place into a
colander to drain. When water no longer
drips from the ball, it’s ready to hang up
again. Let this plant grow in a semi-shady
spot, inside.
To keep it looking crisp and a beautiful
shade of green, fertilise monthly while
watering, with a water soluble fertiliser.

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 by Sue Human

Finally an actual real live use for the fidget spinner (come on we know you all have one),
the hero of our vinyl slumping. And with my latest acrylic pouring experiments, why not
combine the two. This is a lovely messy and fun holiday project for kids and the useful
bowls can be purposed as Christmas gifts. Best part, the LP’s can be found at second
hand or charity stores for as little as R2 each. Granted the project does require a fair
amount of paint, but an inexpensive craft paint will do.

REQUIREMENTS
ŸA vinyl LP Ÿ2x metal bowls (they need to be able to go into a hot
ŸGesso and paintbrush oven)
ŸCraft paint in your choice of colours ŸSome black bags
ŸFidget spinner ŸAn area in which you can make a lovely painty mess
ŸPrestik without getting into trouble!

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INSTRUCTIONS
1. First put black bags onto the table to
catch all your lovely messy paint. Next
paint the centre of the LP with gesso and
leave to dry.
2. Using Prestik, attach the fidget spinner
to the centre of the LP. Make sure the
LP/fidget spinner actually spins.
3. Prepare the paint in plastic cups. You
want a nice pouring consistency.
4. In whatever order and amounts you
want, randomly pour different colours of
paint into a cup (about 200 ml in total). down hard to shape your bowl.
5. Give the LP a mighty whirl and pour the 10. Run the bowls under the cold water
paint mixture onto the LP from the inside tap to cool, remove the bowls and leave to
out. cool.
You can spray the bowl inside and out with
a sealant to help stop the paint from
chipping. Do not put hot food or liquid in
the bowl!
6. Wow! Play around with how you mix
the paints and marvel at the amazing
result. It will set and dry differently each
time. There’s no limit to the variations one
can achieve.
7. Leave to dry completely. If you want
to, repeat the process on the other side.
8. Set the oven to 100 degrees celsius.
Place one of the metal bowls onto an oven
tray. Place the record on top of the bowl in
the centre, with the side you want to be on
the outside facing up.
When the oven is ready, gently place the
oven tray into the oven, you do not want
the record to move. Leave in for a minute
or so, until you can see the record
slumping over the bowl.
9. Carefully take it out of the oven. Gently
cover with the second bowl and press it
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 PALLETS: Upcycling projects
Author: Jason Kobrowisky
(Afrikaans: PALLETE: Upcycling projekte)
ISBN: 9780799384659
Softcover: 80 pages
Publisher: LAPA Publishers
Author Jason Kobrowisky is a furniture
designer and carpenter who enjoys creating
beautiful items from recycled wood.
Upcycling pallets is currently a very chic thing
to do and you can now find pallet furniture
gracing some of the classiest homes around
the world. Little wonder therefore that there
is now a consistent demand for discarded
pallets as DIY'ers are buying them up to turn
in useful household items at a fraction of the
cost of new furniture or even DIY items made
from store-bought wood.
In this book Jason shares 33 pallet-based
projects to inspire your own creativity.
These include indoor furniture, outside
furniture and accessories and even some
ideas for children's items. My personal
favourite is the raised doggie feeder!
Having reviewed (and rejected) pallet
projects from Europe in the past because
their pallets are all perfectly smooth and
made to rigid EU standards (think German,
think perfect, think no splinters!) this book
was refreshing in that Jason works with
pallets that look like the ones we can lay our
hands on. Cracked planks with plenty of
splinters and held together with nails that
defy any attempts to remove them, are what
we are used to! It is worth mentioning
however, that one does need to be a bit
discerning when sourcing pallets for
recycling. You get nice ones, reasonable ones
and horrid, cheap ones - avoid the last type.

Parys Christmas Market

WHERE: Schillbach Street 18, Parys

WHEN: 14- 23 December 2017

TIME: Daily 09h00 – 18h00
CONTACT: Winnie 082 958 6312 / 056 811
4994

Come and enjoy a shopping experience with

unique gifts. You will find more than enough
to enjoy just by walking around the Christmas
market. Browse the Christmas market for handmade items and
decorations, edible gifts and stocking fillers.

Make the most of your shopping experience with your friends and family by
enjoying coffee & cake in our tea garden. Lots of parking available, as well
as clean restrooms for your comfort.

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www.thefatquarter.co.za

In the last isue I showed you how to create a lino stamp starting with a grid drawn
onto the base material using a ruler. This time we play with curves.
One of the other tools that I enjoy using is
a French curve. I created the sweeping
shapes and lines for this stamp using my
French curve tools from school.
The centre is always the easiest place to
start and I placed a floral shape into the
middle.
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Then I decided where I wanted sweeping
lines and focal points.
And I began to fill in the spaces.
I decided to expand the focal point
outwards with another row of petals.
by Melanie Brummer
info@dyeandprintes.co.za
I placed some floral shapes in the corners
and along the edges that will create a
complete flower when the tile is repeated.
This will blur the harsh square edges of the
stamp when printed in repetition.
I am looking forward to seeing how it
prints on cloth. If you would like to see
some of the fabrics that I will be printing
over the months that follow using this
stamp, then join the Up-Cycled Cloth
Collective on Facebook.
If you would like to know more of my
secrets for creating interlinking stamps for
printing on cloth, send me an email with
the words… “I want to learn the secrets of
tiled prints” in the tagline and I will send
you a complimentary eBook that shares
detailed step-by-step tutorials with
pictures.
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You can!

www.zinio.com/craftwise OR www.magzter.com/p/Craftwise
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Contact: 082 958 6312 or
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Come and enjoy a shopping experience with
unique gifts. You would find more than enough to
enjoy just by walking around the Christmas
market. Browse the Christmas market for hand-
made items and decorations, edible gifts and
stocking fillers. Make the most of your shopping
experience with your friends and family by
enjoying coffee & cake in our tea garden. Lots of
parking available, as well as clean restrooms for
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