Paper Rose Craft
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8:03 AM
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eighteen25 - Cool blog with lots of ideas for crafts
'Don't promise when you are happy.
Do not reply when you are angry and
do not decide when you are sad.'
'You are somebody's reason to smile.'
'Don't promise when you are happy.
Do not reply when you are angry and
do not decide when you are sad.'
'You are somebody's reason to smile.'
Labels: Art and Crafts, personal
posted by Jiru at
11:28 PM
August 21, 2009
Dritz Light Duty Staple Gun
About six months ago I bought a light duty staple gun at a nearby crafts store with a 40% discount coupon. I have no idea how I would use it so it has been kept in my drawer ever since.
A few days ago I thought of getting new dining chairs, but I do not want to discard the existing ones since they are still usable.
This morning, unable to stand the 4 ugly folding chairs that have been with us for seven years, I decided to do something about it.
Then my dear sister 'nagged' me to do something about them instead of whining. So this morning I decide to give these chairs a makeover with the staple gun and some fabric in three easy steps:
1. remove screws on the back support
2. staple the fabric
3. Screw the back support on.
To add some variety to this makeover project, I use two different fabrics.
Left: Beautiful fabric #1; Right: Original design.
Closeup of the fabric design.
Different fabric for two other folding chairs.
This quick project is completed in just 15 minutes.
All praise be to Allah SWT now I can feel happy about keeping these chairs around forever!
A few days ago I thought of getting new dining chairs, but I do not want to discard the existing ones since they are still usable.This morning, unable to stand the 4 ugly folding chairs that have been with us for seven years, I decided to do something about it.
Then my dear sister 'nagged' me to do something about them instead of whining. So this morning I decide to give these chairs a makeover with the staple gun and some fabric in three easy steps:
1. remove screws on the back support
2. staple the fabric
3. Screw the back support on.
To add some variety to this makeover project, I use two different fabrics.
Left: Beautiful fabric #1; Right: Original design.
Closeup of the fabric design.
Different fabric for two other folding chairs.This quick project is completed in just 15 minutes.
All praise be to Allah SWT now I can feel happy about keeping these chairs around forever!
Labels: Art and Crafts
posted by Jiru at
2:23 PM
August 17, 2009
March 10, 2009
Pretty Felt Flowers
Yesterday I was searching for pretty felt flower patterns to make and came across these beautiful color combination of flower patterns.
I never know that brown, rose/pink and white make such a pretty combination!
I never know that brown, rose/pink and white make such a pretty combination!
Labels: Art and Crafts
posted by Jiru at
8:08 AM
November 16, 2008
Craft - Makkah Weather Dial
Yesterday during library period, 3 group of students made a weather dial for the city of Makkah in Saudi Arabia.
Students are grouped in the following order:
1st group -comprises of girls from 4th grade and up (6 students)
2nd group - comprises of girls from kindergarten to 3rd grade (20 students)
3rd group - comprises of boys from 1st to 7th grade (two groups of 10 students each)
Before we start the lesson, I reviewed the classroom rules with them. I also told them about consequences for not following the rules. We then discussed about the types of weather in Makkah and they used markers to draw the weather dial. After they finished, I pasted their art work on the library door so that they and their parents and community members can admire their creative designs.
For next week's assignment, students are expected to make and bring a 3-D model of the Ka'bah for me. The aim is to let them have a chance to learn more about this special symbol of Islam. Some students said that they have no time or idea how to make one, and I told them that they can get help from parents, siblings and friends.
After the lesson, the principal told me that the students enjoyed their time in the library. A volunteer teacher, also a parent, told me that she is willing to donate funds to purchase library resources. All praise be to Allah SWT, I'm glad that the library is getting more support.
Students are grouped in the following order:
1st group -comprises of girls from 4th grade and up (6 students)
2nd group - comprises of girls from kindergarten to 3rd grade (20 students)
3rd group - comprises of boys from 1st to 7th grade (two groups of 10 students each)
Before we start the lesson, I reviewed the classroom rules with them. I also told them about consequences for not following the rules. We then discussed about the types of weather in Makkah and they used markers to draw the weather dial. After they finished, I pasted their art work on the library door so that they and their parents and community members can admire their creative designs.
For next week's assignment, students are expected to make and bring a 3-D model of the Ka'bah for me. The aim is to let them have a chance to learn more about this special symbol of Islam. Some students said that they have no time or idea how to make one, and I told them that they can get help from parents, siblings and friends.
After the lesson, the principal told me that the students enjoyed their time in the library. A volunteer teacher, also a parent, told me that she is willing to donate funds to purchase library resources. All praise be to Allah SWT, I'm glad that the library is getting more support.
Labels: Art and Crafts
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9:36 PM
