Home Design & Build Singapore - Nic & Wes Builders

JUNE 2015 - Nic & Wes Builders Pte Ltd Newsletter (Issue 61)

Subject: JUNE 2015 - Nic & Wes Builders Pte Ltd Newsletter (Issue 61)

Send date: 2015-06-01

Issue #: 61

Content:

IN FOCUS: WHIMSICAL DIYS By Nicole Kow

I’ve been quite inspired lately especially since getting addicted to Pinterest. This issue I’ll be creating two rather whimsical projects that look like they came out of a storybook. Let’s get started.

DIY Project 1: Tea Light Candle Lampshade

What you’ll need:
Wine glass
A4 Craft paper
Ruler
Mathematical Compass
Scissors
Double-sided tape

1. Measure the length and width of the wine glass. Taking into consideration the widening of the goblet, my wine glass measured approximately 4 inches in length and 3 inches in breadth.

2. Taking the craft paper, make a fold mark in the middle. This will be the compass point.

3. With the compass, measure 1.5 inches and mark it on the craft paper. This will form the top part of the lampshade. Adjust accordingly to fit the specs of your wine glass.

4. After that add the initial 4 inches in length to the already marked 1.5 inches which will measure up to 5.5 inches.

5. Mark it on the craft paper once more.

6. Cut out the shape which will become the lampshade.

7. Add a thin strip of double sided tape onto the edge of the lampshade and overlap the two ends.

8. Place a tea-light candle into the wine glass followed by the lampshade.

DIY Project 2: Apothecary Jar Terrariums

What you’ll need:
Apothecary Jars
Artificial Plants, Shrubs and/or Flowers
Clippers
Crushed Glass (KULÖRT)
Ornaments - Butterflies, rocks (optional)

1. Pour out the crushed glass to create the base. This will keep the plants in place.

2. Using the shape of the jar as a guide, begin to form the arrangement by playing with the plants, shrub or flowers available. For taller jars, narrower arrangements can be designed while wider ones can be broader.

3. After a rough design has been decided on its time to place the pieces into the jars by shoving the stems into the compacted crushed glass. Using the cutter to trim the stems will result in a play of levels within the arrangement.