Passion Project #2

So the point of this post is to let all you bloggers out there know that i am now in the process of starting a whole new Passion Project! This year i will be making a travel guide for myself. This project will include a lot of research of the places i want to go. So most of my blog posts will consist of the information i am learning about the places i'm interested in going. So if you are interested in traveling and exploring new places then follow my blog and message me if you have any questions/comments. :)

-Rach

Outcome Of Project

All in all i loved doing this project. When choosing my project i wanted to do something i could enjoy and it happened. I created things that i didn't even know i was capable of making. It was a challenge at times but this project was made to push you. This project also made me go out of my comfort zone by going in front of my whole Bible class and presenting my DIYs. I feel proud of myself of what I've accomplished as well.

MAP DIY COASTERS

So today i realized that i had some extra cork remaining from my last DIY project so i decided i'd look for a project with cork so that i could use it all up. I found this project on Pinterest. If you are a regular coffee, tea, steamer drinker this project is perfect for you :)

Things you will need:

-Cork (got mine from Dollarama for around $2.00.)
-Mod Podge
-Any sort of Map
-X-acto Knife
-Scissors
-Sponge/Foam

I found this project was very quick and easy to make. If you are planning to have a cup of coffee with a friend these coasters look wonderful and work very well.

So first i traced a circle on the piece of cork and then took out my X-acto knife and cut around it. Then i took my map and traced a circle and cut it out with the Scissors. I then took my Mod Podge (its a gloss/glue) and spread it with a sponge on the cut out cork circle. I then placed my map piece on top of it and put a gloss of Mod Podge over top of it as well to give it more of a shine.

 Things i could of done better:

When cutting the cork i wish i would of been a little slower and took my time cutting it with the knife because the cork made some rough edges. I also wish that i could put glass over top of the coasters but i don't have any source of how to cut glass..Other than that i am pleased with how they turned out.

My passion project so far has been really fun. I really enjoy making things and doing hands on type of work. It has shown me a different type of art that i wasn't use to doing before. I highly suggest you try out this DIY! Message me if you have any questions.

Mentor

So In the process of doing this project I selected a mentor. My mentor for my passion project is my mom because she has helped me throughout making different crafts/DIYs for my project. I chose her because she pushes me to challenge myself. She also helps me work on and finish different projects I've done. 

CORK STYLE FRAME

Who knew that you could make neat things out of cork?!
Today i made a cork bulletin board! This was lots of fun and i really enjoy the result of it.

Supplies needed:
-Old Frame
-Staple gun
-X-acto knife
-Pliers
-Cork
-Cover for behind the cork
-Nails if needed

How to make:
First what i did was find an old picture frame that i don't use or hang anymore. Then from there i took out the picture/photo and took out the glass as well. To do this i had to use my Pliers.

After doing that, you line up the cork with your frame. Next you take an X-acto knife and cut off any extra cork that you don't need.

So once you have the cork you must find a way for it to stick to your frame.... i had many issues in figuring out how i could do this, when all of a sudden a perfect idea popped into my head! A staple gun. Staple the piece of cork onto the frame.

This project was cheap and fun. The only thing i needed to actually buy was some cork. I bought the cork from the dollar store for about $2.00. In doing this project i learnt that you have to be very exact in cutting the cork, it may involve some measuring. As well as to be careful with the X-acto knife because its very sharp! 

I highly suggest you try it out, its perfect for putting reminders, or christmas cards you will be getting in the mail sometime! 

Thanks,

Rachel :)

FABRIC CHANDELIER 

This weekend i felt i was in the crafty mood so i built my very own Fabric Chandelier. I must admit that  this was quite the project, it took me 2 days to make it the way i wanted it to be in the end. I got this idea from a DIY website i found on the internet and decided to try it out!

Things you will need to make it:

-Old fabric (I used sheets in my house that we don't use anymore.)

-String of lights

-Drying cookie rack

-Scissors 

-Extension Cord

Quick Summary of how i made it:

First what i did was i hunted around in the linen closet in my house to find old white fabric sheets that we don't use anymore. Secondly i used a cookie drying rack in our kitchen that we don't use often. The first step you do is cut the fabric into little long strips and fold them onto one of the poles on the rack and tie a knot so the fabric doesn't slip off. (I had to do this step many times because the fabric didn't stay on very well.) Next once you are done tying them all on the rack you take a string of lights (any kind) and you tie them onto the rack as well so they are hanging downward inside of the fabrics. To hang the lamp i took a hook i had and hammered it into the ceiling. For the 4 strings on the top attached to the cookie rack i braided the pieces together and made a knot at the top of all of them and hung it. 

During the project i had many challenges. For one, cutting the fabric was actually harder than it seems! Cutting and making the long strings of fabric probably took up most of the time in making this DIY. It was also hard figuring out how to plug in the lights but i realized that using an extension cord worked very well. During the day this is just a statement piece that looks creative hanging from your ceiling, and during the night it gives your room a warm glow to it. The lights reflect off of the white fabric which makes it look very artsy and cool! 

Overall im quite pleased with how it turned out, if you have any questions about making it or the process of doing so just hit me up with a message and i'll try to respond asap! 

Rachel (:

Ideas

Hey bloggers!

Sorry i haven't had much time to update you on what I've been doing recently but lately i have been doing some outside of class work on various DIY projects. Recently i have been in the process of making a light for my room that will hang from my ceiling, soon i will show you the outcome of it through pictures and how i did it. I also have some inspiration of making something out of cork i found in my house. I could either make some coasters with it or a bulletin board with a picture frame. These are all ideas that are in a work of progress. So stay in tune to find out!