Happy New Year 2021!

Wishing everyone a safe, happy and healthy new year 2021!

A Christmas morning to you all.

 Last year 2 weeks after I repotted my poinsettia plant it died. So I bought another one last week and this time am not going to touch it anymore. I know it will still die eventually but I can enjoy it for a longer period of time this time.

Just like the rest of the symbols of Christmas such as the Christmas bell, christmas tree, christmas stockings, christmas angel, the nativity, christmas presents, christmas star, christmas candle, christmas wreaths and holly, a poinsettia symbolizes hope, life and light.

I hope everyone had a Merry, blessed and safe Christmas filled with love, peace, joy and hope!

Merry Christmas everyone!

 Here is wishing everyone a very Merry and Safe Christmas!

Projects and Ideas : How to make a handmade wooden star

 The season of Christmas always brings out the best in creative ideas. Here is another project I made for Christmas. A simple wooden star which I finished in less than 2 hours per star and I made 3 of them. So my wooden stars will light up my windows every night this Christmas season I bought wire pin lights and wrapped it around each star. And see below the results of my creativity -

The materials I used to make the stars are easy to find in hardware stores. If you want a smooth looking star you can use dowels. In my case I used bamboo stakes. I used bamboo stakes in my garden. I made sure all 5 bamboo stakes were of the same length. The length would depend on how big you want your star to be. I wanted a medium size so each of my five bamboo stakes were 45cms long. Then I used thin wire to join the end of each two sticks together (star points) by wrapping the wire around it. And to make the star more secure I also wrapped wire around each inner points where the sticks intersect with each other. The last step was run the wire pin lights along the outline of the star repeating the whole process until the full length of the wire pin lights have been used. And as the saying goes - "Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss it you are among the stars." Am definitely surrounded by my handmade wooden stars.

My Fabric Nativity Set is out once again!

It is Christmas time as my favourite nativity set is out once again. A set which took me almost 8 months to finish (in between working, holidaying, gardening, walking etc) back in 2009 that is why it is a real treasure for me to keep.  Am not sure how many people around the world manage to make it but I know I did and loves to share it with everyone every Christmas time. :-). 

For this year I have cactuses as my background behind the stable

and have christmas lights decorated around the set.

I try to enjoy my nativity decor set it as much as possible as I know that pretty quickly it will have to go back inside my wooden chest again for another 11 months. 

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What's Up Soft Treasures

 It has been a long time (about 4 months. wow!) since I made a last post and here I am hoping to be back regularly this time. Watch out for new items I will be blogging about and are now available from my website. New treasures to keep.

Craft Tools/Supplies of the Day : Beading - Beading Wire 28 Gauge

This item is great for jewellery and beading projects. Beading wire with a 28 gauge and is 24 yards long. 

Available in Gold and Silver Colours. Click on any of the images above for more information.

Craft Book of the Day : Mixed Media Techniques - Magical Mica

Thinking of a new project idea using mixed media? Here is a book that will provide you with dozens of fabulous projects with mica tiles and pieces. This book includes materials to use, tools and basic instructions to start a new project.

Click on any of the images above to see more information about this book,

Craft Tools/Supplies of the Day : Beading - Beading - Swarovski Hot fix crystals

New Rainbow compact 34ss (7mm) Swarovski Hot Fix Crystals For Bejeweler "Down Under". 3 each of 11 of the most popular colours plus 3 clear crystals for a total of 36 crystals for any of your beading and/or jewellery projects.

Click on the image above to see more details of this item. For the Bejeweller "Down Under" tool, click here.

Craft Tools/Supplies of the Day: Sewing - Button Covering Kits 23mm

Rarely do one sew something without needing a button. These button covering kits is 23mm in size. Repacked into 25 sets per pack. No tool included. 

Click on the image above to check it out.

Craft Tools/Supplies of the Day : Candlemaking - Aluminium Pouring Pot

If you are into candlemaking or just starting to make handmade candles, then you definitely need a pouring pot, This 1kg aluminium pouring pot has a height of about 18cm, a top diameter of 11cm and a diameter of 14cm at the bottom. A perfect size for candlemaking,

Click on any of the images above to check it out.

Projects and Ideas : Fabric Embellishments - Fabric Flowers

Last week I had the chance of opening my fabric scrapbags and it literally triggered my mind to become creative once again. It feels so good when you get the chance to think and do something you love and do best and enjoying every minute of it. I saw that I had so many fabric scraps and I think it is time to start making things out of it.

For a start I made some fabric roses I can use to embellish future projects. I made fabric roses with stems(pictured on the right).

I did a fabric rose corsage(pictured on the left) which I then use to embellish my bag.

Now I need to find a glue that is more sturdy and more permanent which I can then used to glue the fabric flowers to pins. It was fun making these fabric roses that definitely will not wilt.

Projects and Ideas : Handmade Fabric Face Mask

This is how I spent my weekend. I made fabric face masks to use when I go for grocery shopping and also for a very good friend of mine. They were quick to made. I used a 100% quilting cotton for all layers, the third layer being a pocket for a filter. I could have used a thinner elastic but I did not have any.

 These two are the ones I made for my friend.

Click here to check out some fat quarters you can possibly used to make fabric masks. More fat quarters' choices will be posted in my site soon.

Craft Book of the Day : Bin Sale - Mixed Media - Altered Books Simplified

This book should be able to teach you techniques on mixed media particularly on altering books. Develop your own unique style. Create your very own book using familiar products from your local craft store.  Includes basics of a book, which books to alter and where to find these alterable books. Tips and techniques on removing and adding pages, holding it together, windows and niches, backgrounds, covers, expressions, sources of images, elements for the inside.

Click on any of the images above to check it out.

Craft Book of the Day : Bin Sale - Scrapbooking - Easy Painting for Scrapbooking

Use acrylic paints, markers and pens to create cut-outs, frames, borders, lettering, backgrounds, pockets and more. Fun, easy-to-use-and-paint designs for all your scrapbook needs. Painting is made easy by changing the acrylics into sheer color. Add personality to your scrapbook page layouts using a variety of exciting embellishments like snaps, eyelets, ribbons, buttons, alser shapes, charms and more. Includes general instructions and painting instructions. Archival safe. 

If you are into papercrafting or scrapbookking, journalling or cardmaking, check out this book. On sale for $4.99.

Handmade of the Day : Personalised Tins - Happy Birthday

Greet a family ember or a friend or anyone special in your life with a personalised tin on their special day. The tin is decoupaged with Happy Birthday messages. You can plant succulents on the tin, tie a ribbon around it and give it as a present.

The tin can has a height of 8cm and a diameter of 7.75cm. Click on any of the images above to see more details of this item. For succulents that you can plant on the tin, click here.

Craft Book of the Day : Bin Sale - Other Craft - Too Cute Cans Book 3

Something different to do. Can crafting if you have not tried it. Fun Flower Bucket, Baby Bunny, Snow Buddy, Panda Bear, Squeaky the mouse....and more!  This book includes general instructions on preparing cans, painting cans, transferring designs, painting faces, gluing and finishing. Also includes project templates where applicable. 

Try something new. Click on any of the images above to see more details of this book which is on sale for $4.99.

Handmade of the Day : Button Gift Set - Express Yourself through buttons 1

New to creativity with buttons by Soft Treasures. Express yourself and your ideas and thoughts through buttons. These handcreated buttons are sized 1"(25mm) and comes in sets of 3 and are packaged in a fabric mini banner. Unique way of expressing yourself you will not find anywhere else.

Express how and what you feel on how to appreciate life, being green to help save the earth, what your heart should do through buttons. What words can describe high technology, your desires in life through buttons. 
1) Collection 1 - "Be Green" Banner - Ride a Bike, Tread Lightly, Breathe the Air

2) Collection 2 - "Appreciate Life" Banner - Stop, Look, Listen

3) Collection 3 - "Technology" Banner - Crtl, Alt, Delete

Unique presents for those who seem to have everything. They are fun to have and a great way to start a button collection. Click on any of the image aboves to check each set and make a purchase if you like to have them. They are on sale at $4.50 per collection.

Craft Book of the Day : Bin Sale - Other Craft - Organza Bag Its

Organza. 57 beautiful ways to decorate and use these sheer bags. With step-by-step instructions you will have amazing results in no time using these pretty, versatile sheer bags. Use these bags for scrapbooking, gift tags, weddings, christmas, showers, new years, gift bags and for fun. This book includes tips on blanket stitch and making bows.

Click on any of the images above to see more details of this book.