by freshlyfound | Apr 28, 2020 | jewelery, paper craft, recycled, tutorial
The continual quest to see what paper can do for us is a delight to me. These dangle Egg Box Earrings have been so much fun to create. The designs are very simple triangular or teardrop shapes, and the plain colours are bold and striking. They are lightweight,...
by freshlyfound | Apr 9, 2020 | DIY, recycled, tutorial, video
A Hanky Face Mask! As I write, the jury still seems to be out as to whether or not home-made masks are good to wear in this Covid-19 outbreak. I decided to make some to be on the safe side. The ardent recycler in me could not let this opportunity go by without...
by freshlyfound | Jun 8, 2018 | DIY, Fabric and textiles, recycled, recycled clothing, tutorial, wedding
This is the ideal handcraft to preserve the essence of sentimental embroidered family heirlooms. The table cloth with a mould stain, or frayed serviettes make ideal material. If you’re clearing out and nobody wants Granny’s linen – why not make each...
by freshlyfound | Oct 6, 2017 | art, decor, design projects, exhibit, paper craft, recycled, South Africa
I’ve been wanting to work with silhouettes of South African animals and this chandelier-mobile gave me the chance. It is entitled Sit-Spring-Stand and is one of a trio that I am exhibiting at The Intellectual Property 2017 Exhibition at The Plant in Station...
by freshlyfound | Oct 5, 2017 | art, design projects, exhibit, lighting, recycled
I am always on the lookout for interesting material that is no longer needed. I’ve wanted to do something with fondue forks for a long time. Ever since I started noticing bulging mounds of them for sale at our local SPCA charity store. I experimented with all...
by freshlyfound | Sep 10, 2017 | christmas, decor, paper craft, recycled, tutorial, wedding
You need 21 playing cards to make a cute card house. Its a great way to use up a pack with a missing or damaged card, You will be able to make 2 houses from 1 pack of cards. The whole process requires no cutting and no glue. All you need is the cards, and a scoring...
