Sunday, February 2, 2025

Some Creative Goodies

 

1. Creating wall art using Styrofoam balls.  (196) This Macrame Wall ArtDIY is so easy, you'll be doing it in no time! - YouTube

You can use liquid starch as a stiffener as an alternative.  The stiffener isn’t absolutely necessary, but it apparently does make things easier and keeps the individual strings hanging straighter and prevent them from tangling so much (from the research that I’ve done).  If you are just making one, you can use a ring, like the pictured steps below.

This may contain: the instructions for how to make an ornament with yarn and wood dows

When you finished your first gather wraps, you can add the Styrofoam ball.

This may contain: the instructions for how to make a ponytail with hair extension tape and cotton balls in it

 

2. I found  the artist for the fantasy floral wrapping involving pompoms, I mentioned at the Zoom Gather and Stitch. I kept on searching and finally found a pin that credited the maker. It is also created by Mandi Smethells. (Admission: I hadn’t viewed all her posts – I’d looked at her reels for technique ideas that she generously shares, but hadn’t viewed all her stills)

 Her Instagram is on your Artist list. For anyone interested, we can discuss how something like this can be created.

A wall decoration with flowers

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3.  Interesting idea for wall art:  Use thicker rope and arrange it in a pleasing configuration.  Use the gathering wrap in colours of your choice to join it together where the rope touches. Unravel the ends and tie to driftwood or a dowel.   Simple, but effective. 

This may contain: a piece of art made out of rope and wood

 

 

 

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