WEDDING UMBRELLAS

By | Rujan 17th, 2017|DIY, Presents, wedding|

There was to be a beautiful, merry wedding. And the weather forecast said it would rain. Hence – the need for umbrellas was only logical. A lovely gift and a nice reminder of the most important day in one's life. What you need: 1 dark blue or black umbrella 1 white umbrella gold [...]

BLUE BOTTLE

By | Rujan 9th, 2017|DIY, DOM, Home, Pokloni, Presents, Uradi sam|

As I was reading the fabulous book written by my friend Ivana Plechinger, entitled “Ono što ostaje uvijek ljubav je” ("What remains forever love is"), I suddenly wanted to make a blue bottle in which water, caressed by the sun, would be filled with energy. And with the added words of gratitude and encouragement [...]

HOME THEATRE

By | Kolovoz 23rd, 2017|DIY, DOM, Home, Pokloni, Presents, Uradi sam|

Years ago I saw a photograph of a similar home theatre on the web. When my niece said she wished she had her own theatre, I remembered the photo and made her a similar theatre. It is easily installed on any doorframe. It only takes hammering 2 nails and hanging the theatre on them. [...]

A COLOURFUL QUILT

By | Srpanj 25th, 2017|DIY, Home, Presents|

Some general advice: 1. Carefully cut all the pieces, taking care of the right angles. 2. Iron the seams well, first the reverse and then the front. What you need: 12 pieces of cotton fabric, 33x33 cm each 150x200 cm cotton fabric 150x200 cm wadding fabric pieces of leftover fabric or 3-5 pieces of [...]

TOWEL-BAG FOR THE BEACH

By | Lipanj 18th, 2017|DIY, Pokloni, Presents, Uradi sam|

What you need: 175 x 75 cm terrycloth 55 x 55 cm terrycloth 55 x 55 cm cotton fabric 2 strips of cotton fabric, 66 x 7 cm – for the handles Hem all sides of the larger terrycloth. This will be your beach towel. Place the smaller terrycloth and the cotton fabric one [...]

STUFFED BUNNY

By | Ožujak 29th, 2017|DIY, Easter, Home, Let's celebrate!, Presents|

What you need: 1 m soft fabric (blanket-like) with a pattern 200 g stuffing (flakes) 30 cm ribbon a needle and thread 1 pompon Use the templates to cut the fabric for the bunny body parts. Cut 2 A pieces for the body, 4 B pieces for the ears, 4 C pieces for the [...]

HEARTS FOR THE PETIT AND GRAND CHEFS

By | Veljača 24th, 2017|DIY, Home, Presents, Valentine's Day|

These heart-shaped oven mittens will be a nice protection for mothers and their little assistants What you need: 50x100 cm plaid fabric 50x100 cm single-colour fabric 50x100 cm wadding fabric Print the patterns for the small and large hearts. First make the large heart and then make the small one following the [...]

A QUILT OF MEMOIRES

By | Veljača 23rd, 2017|DIY, Home, Presents|

Over the years the pile of T-shirts with cool designs grows. Your kid is still fond of them, yet he has grown out of them. The same goes for T-shirts from places you visited together, that you rarely wear again. Give the T-shirts a new purpose and a new life: use them to create [...]

GRILL CHEF’S APRON

By | Veljača 20th, 2017|DIY, Home, Presents|

What you need: 70 x 140 cm teflon fabric 4 m bias cut strip of fabric 3 m cotton ribbon 50 cm cotton fabric (single-colour) embroidery needle and thread or textile markers – for imprints Fold the teflon fabric and cut according to the pattern measures. Sew the bias cut fabric on all sides. [...]

DINOSAUR’S TAIL BLANKET

By | Siječanj 28th, 2017|Children, DIY, Home, Presents|

What you need: 1x1 m green felt 10x100 cm gray felt 10x100 cm white felt some wadding fabric – optional NOTE: The measures indicated here are suited for a 7-year-old. I suggest you take your child’s measurements – the length from the waist to the feet and the hip width. Add 10 cm to each [...]