Arts Crafts

Rose Clock
Decorate picture frames, clocks,
mirrors or boxes with these
roses. They are easily made from
egg boxes and brighten up your
day. A dozen roses or a single one
as a gift for someone special will
make their day.
You will need:
Old egg boxes
(two individual egg holders per
rose), PVA glue and paint.
How to:
1. For each rose cut out two egg holders from the egg box.
2. Tear 4 petal shapes out of the top of each holder, make
the edges ragged.
3. Stick one holder inside the other making sure that the
petal shapes are not aligned.
4. Tear a strip of card from the lid of the box and
roll it tightly.
5. Stick this into the centre of the holder to make an
inner petal. It may unravel slightly for a natural effect.
6. Allow the glue to dry for an hour.
7. Paint your rose with two coats of paint allowing them
to dry between coats. For a natural effect use red, yellows
oranges and whites. For a funky effect try turquoises
and purples.
8. Stick the roses to the items you want to decorate.
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Valentine Hearts
Decorate your room on
Valentine’s Day with romantic
Heart shaped bunting
You will need: Pink and red
card or stiff paper, pencil, ruler,
wool, sewing needle, scissors,
stapler.
Valentine’s Lanterns
Stunning but easy lanterns to make. An old tin can help create
a romantic candle lit evening for two or enhance a summer
evening garden party.
You will need: Clean tin can, nail and hammer or a drill,
pencil and paper, sticky tape, paint, tea light.
How to:
1. Wrap a piece of paper around the outside of the tin and
trim it to size to make a template.
2. Fill the can with water and leave in the freezer overnight
until the water completely freezes.
3. Draw a design on the paper template that the light
will shine through.
4. Tape the template to the side of the tin.
5. Carefully punch or drill holes into the side of the tin can
using your design as a guide.
6. Remove the ice and the template and place a tea light
inside the can.
7. Paint the outside of the can in acrylic or gloss paint.
How to:
1. Mark out your card and cut out into strips 2cm wide.
2. Use 5 strips to make each heart. Cut the strips to the following lengths:
One strip 4cm long, two strips 8 cm long and 2 strips 10 cm long.
3. Put the 5 strips on top of each other in the following order 8cm, 10cm, 4cm, 10cm, 8cm
to make a stack.
4. Make sure one end of the stack is level and hold it firmly.
5. Curve over the ends of the 4 outer strips, so you have 9 edges level in your fingers,
leaving one edge of the 4cm strip free in the centre.
6. Staple the 9 edges together to form your heart.
7. With a sewing needle pull a piece of wool or thread through the top of the middle strips
to form a string of bunting.
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