I had an idea for another illuminated origami make. Step one, learn to do an origami star.I followed the instructions here: https://www.homemade-gifts-made-easy.com/5-pointed-origami-star.html Here’s mine: Not quite right, it’s fairly wonky!I think I’m going to need to improve it a little before I try and workout if I can hide a battery inside the folds!
Tag: crafting
Makevember – 7
So last Saturday I was in Hobbycraft, and I spotted this 12 days of crafting box, and decided to buy it for the days I’m struggling for time/ideas in Makevember. Today was the first day I’ve resorted to it!So day 1 is: Scratch art snowman! So to start… It’s all black, with an outline of…
Makevember – 6
Today is Sunday, so we’ve been at a local “children’s church”, it’s a Sunday school, but in the afternoon for babies, toddlers and young children and their parents, and means we don’t need to be up early on a Sunday! We’ve been sorting out the chapels Christmas display, so I took the Silhouette Cameo and…
Makevember – 4
I’ve run short on time for todays, so I’ve dusted off the pocket spirograph and made a little picture! Maybe I’ll dig out the full sized Spirograph another day!
Makevember – 3
So today, was busy. Ended up doing a workshop for up to 100 women and girls (Maybe ~60, not sure) with Chibitronics Chibi Lights (https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/chibi-lights-led-circuit-stickers-stem-starter-kit) making light up pictures with TECgirls, as part of a Take Up Space evening, showing women and girls the opportunities in space and tech industries. It went really well, and…
DIY lightbox
So digital sewing patterns are very handy, can print whenever needed, cut out your size and reprint when a new size is needed. However the down side is that it’s common to stick 40+ A4 sheets together for an adult pattern. Typically the side or corners have marks you overlap to make sure the pages…