"Creativity is a combination of discipline and a childlike spirit." 

#quote by Robert Greene

As I've mentioned in my early post, Burlap or Hessian or Jute materials are endless ideas to create for crafts or for planet earth parties. The combination of natural colour brings the rustic theme for all occasion. The following list of ideas is from different bloggers or burlap material sellers online including mine.


1. This is my Christmas 2016 Queentulip Burlap Bow Decoration idea - one for an empty picture frame and a curtain bow decor that goes with the table centrepiece theme from another blog post.



2. Burlap Bows Pink and Blue idea - you can imagine more ribbon to top it off depending what event you gonna use DIY for via SussieHarrisBlog

There are many Etsy sellers online creating handmade burlap decors, ideas on Pinterest pinning burlap stuff and bloggers archiving them as it seems endless ideas popping regularly. They are ideal for natural and rustic theme weddings and other parties all year round. I'm not affiliated with Etsy yet or any shop linked to the lists of jute fabric use ideas, I just love the creation posted as I bumped into them. :-)

Jute plants are wild flora in the Philippines and from Asian tropical countries. They grow naturally in the warmer part of the tropics and not the colder parts without someone intentionally planting them. In the wild, they sprout from the soil and accumulate very quickly once the rainy months season started. They are very nutritious food by cooking the leaves (slimy texture exactly like cooked Okra), not the stems where the Jute materials are made from! However, India, the world's first producer of jute materials and products followed by other countries.


1. Cute Canvas Wall Frame Decorated with Burlap via PortersOnline Craft and Frame

2.  Clever Burlap Flower for a Rustic Wedding Flower Arrangement idea via PapernLace on Etsy


3. Burlap Ruffled Tablecloth selling on Etsy for  AU$341.82 via PaulandErika Shop (no commission, just posting the beau)


4. Burlap Ruffled Bedskirt via PaulandErika Etsy Shop


5. Burlap Table Runner Idea via Minimalisti Interior Design Blog


6. Door Decor Burlap with Snowflakes Touch via FynesDesign


7. An elegant Burlap Dust Ruffle On Furniture With Burlap Ruffle Throw Beautiful Burlap Decor By CreativeCaterpillar via Lazulo post


8. Burlap Ribbon Christmas Decor idea via Pinterest Pinner sold from Etsy



9. Rustic Burlap Pot Gift idea via SaveOnCrafts Store


10. Burlap and Lace Chair Sashes via DC Creations Rustic Wedding Decor  Hire

7 Extraordinary Christmas Tags Ideas

Extraordinarily brilliant ideas of creating gift tags hunted online. Gift tags do not necessarily for labelling your gifts but also they are great embellishments for Journal, Photo Album, Greeting Cards, or as a single gift in itself wrap in an envelope. Here is why it is a gift in itself. It is full of exquisite personalised touch whether you buy your embellishments or recycle them yourself. The idea is not only restricted for Christmas theme, but anything goes.

The list is not in order collection. Imagination is the limit!

1. Sparkling Chipboard Christmas Ornament by ScrapsOfDarkness

DIY Journal Idea Recipe

The technology world is going paperless or digital but still many of us love to have pens and papers for our journal. Yeah, it's recipe for the brain and hands not for the tummy. Looking forward ahead of the next new year and if you're a crafter, you are torn between buying ready-made journals or DIY with more personal touches than bought and re-decorate it. I've upcycled this journal few years back. It's very simple to bind it using few materials that are lying around your house.

This journal DIY is more for ladies. You can still create for men without the fancy colours and embellishments.

MATERIALS:

6 Coloured Paper - use for separating your 12 months calendar
96 minimum of Bond Papers - you can add more if you want
Ribbon stash of any colour and kinds
Yarns or any alternative to making your tag and use for binding
Beads as one option to tie to your yarn
Puncher
Needle - to bind your punched hole papers together
Recycle cardboard to use for cover before embellishing it

METHOD:

1. Gather 8 bond paper and one coloured paper, align them together and fold them half.
2. Punch at least four holes to loop your yarn or ribbons of your choice. (The metal ring binder can ruin your paper overtime that's why a yarn, strip of fabric or ribbon are the best option for this.)
3. Repeat step 1 and two until you got six folded and punched papers altogether.
4. Align all together and you can bind them with your ribbons or yarns as suggested. Don't forget your cardboard cover.
5. You can embellish your cover and inside out to however you want.





Please share us your link of your handmade journal photo you may have uploaded to your Instagram, Twitter or blog.

5 Table Centerpiece Ideas for Christmas Season

Overload ideas, but here's some of my picks :-) I'm more of a rustic lover and love to incorporate the nature with the fake ones. Holiday season is around the corner; instead of hanging them, why can't we also get some of those and put on the table as a centrepiece? Table centrepieces can be changed at any time not just for Christmas and New Year's but also the rest of the year especially if we have more than two or four seasons in one year!

1. Why nautical at Christmas, not a frolic snow? One of my rustic table centrepieces at home. A combo of my collected beach stuff & commercialised baubles use during the summer months (December to February) in the southern hemisphere, the opposite of the winter northern hemisphere.

2. Where can I put all the foods? Are we allowed to eat the fruits? A stylish rustic centrepiece made from fresh Pine leaves and other green Thuja leaves I suppose with a touch of fresh fruit, flowers, candles, etc. via Proflowers


3. Where's my husband's wood panel remnants and saw? A beautiful wooden rustic minimalistic idea via The Idea Room



4. Where is the branch I intended for decorations? Don't tell me you use them all in the fireplace. A beautiful Russian table centrepiece via Tvoydesigner



5. Are we going for shopping, not at the malls but the Op Shop and the Flea Market? (second-hand stores in Australia) Authentically beautiful rustic idea via RustiqueArtBlog



What are your table centrepiece ideas? Please share your photo links on the comment.

Have a great Christ season everyone! Cheerios happy blessed New 2017!

Top 5 Lists to Refashion Men's Shirts

Note: Save the earth piling pollution by refashioning or upcycling your man's (favourite) shirts. Any instructions needed, click to each Blogger's link provided. Your partners or husbands will often have long sleeve shirts hanging either outgrown or what not. You may either give them away to charity or refashion them these days. Some are refashioning and selling them on handmade shops online like Etsy and others like your blog.

Here are five lists from bloggers and creators online:

1. From Man's Shirt to Woman's Fabulous Dress via TipJunkie