DIY BEAD KEY CHAIN

I have a super quick DIY project for you today . I decided to make one as I was in desperate need of one . I usually keep all my spare house keys tucked away in a drawer , but my toddler has discovered said drawers and pulls absolutely everything out at least twice a day . Weirdest place I have found a key this week was by the ranchslider in our bedroom and in the bathroom too . Its a treasure hunt everyday in my house !

This key chain is not only vital to keep all my keys together but it looks mighty cute . 

Got 10 minutes up your sleeve ? Make one !

Tools of the trade ::

-  wooden beads

-  leather cord

-  split ring / key chain ring

-  paint ( even nail polish works )

-  paint brush / cotton bud

Time ::

10 minutes

Cost ::

Under $10 . I can't stress this enough , use what you have at home . Save yourself the money and time . Upcycle !

1 .     Paint your beads . I went for a gold metallic paint . Designs and colours are totally up to you . For the perfect line , use painters tape or washi tape .

2 .        Tie the leather cord onto the split ring . I believe the one I did is called a 'cow hitch' . 

3 .     Thread on your beads , both ends of cord need to pass through each bead . Push your beads right to the end and then tie a knot right under the last bead . Cut cord ends to where you want it to finish . D O N E !

CAMPERS AND ADVENTURERS

To round up the week I have tracked down some free printable posters !
I found both of these from www.raeannkelly.com . You can get them printed at Warehouse Stationary, Harvey Norman or anywhere else close to you that does poster sizes .

Click the links below and then right click on the image to save .
happy little campers poster high rez PNG  ::  ( 20 x 30 )
let’s be adventurers poster high rez PNG   ::  ( 16 x 20 )

They fit it with the whole woodland theme that is bang on trend right now . Think greens , neutrals , natural elements like wood , and beautiful bed linen . You can go all out with this trend or do touches of it around your childs room . 

Why do kids all get the cool stuff ??!! Lucky x

   

Printables by www.raeannkelly.com

Other images via Pinterest

WOODEN BEAD TRIVET

I am in love with Scandinavian home decor . I would say that most things in my house are reflective of this trend . There is just something about pale wood and a grey / black / white neutral colour scheme that just gets my heart beating a little bit faster . Simple spaces and not much clutter are what I aim for in my home , but it it so hard with a toddler destroying everything in his path ! Lucky he's so darn cute !

I ordered some wooden beads last week as I had seen a few DIY projects that I want to do with them .
I felt inspired to make something for the kitchen this week . With Christmas fast approaching , it usually means more people , which means more food , and a shortage of places to put hot trays or dishes .
With this wooden bead trivet , you can make it to any size you need just by increasing the amount of beads you use . Another great tip is to use wool felt balls . Super easy !


What you need ::

-   approx 15 natural wooden beads ( mine were 20mm width with 4mm holes )
-   bakers twine / leather cord / or any type of strong string
-   needle
-   scissors

Time ::

5 minutes

Cost ::

Between $10 - $15 .
I purchased my beads online from  Bead Cottage for $3.50 + $4 postage .

1 . Thread you need with string , then thread on all the beads .

2 . Once all thread on , you grab both ends of the string and tie together firmly between the first and last beads . I then threaded extra string back through the beads but this is not really necessary . You could just poke one end of string through one bead so it looks like the above picture .

3. Tie the rest of the string to form a holder . 

4. Done !

DIY DESIGNER MINIATURE HOUSE

I came across the amazing blog of Becky Kemp of Sketch.inc this week . Absolutely loving the DIY designer miniatures for dolls houses ! Becky has also miniaturised the very popular String shelf among other things . What a clever lady . I would never have thought of doing this !

This house is a replica of Favorite Place by LuckyBoySunday . LuckyBoySunday is a brand of modern luxury knitted art toys and soft furnishings for the home , inspired by an artistic take on the world of children .

I have now decided that I need to find a dollhouse to make over . As soon as I post this , I will be scouring TradeMe almost immediately .

- Click image and save
- Print in colour on A4 paper
- Follow instructions and enjoy

All images via Sketch.inc

http://sketch-inc.blogspot.co.uk