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Micro Weave Necklace

Weaving. Yup, that’s definitely my craft of the moment.

I Try DIY | Micro Weave Necklace

Since falling back in love with it, I’ve found myself trying out all sorts of weaving variations. Wall hangings. Round embroidery hoop weaving. Microweaving. Woven jewelry. Finding how much of a struggle weaving small tiny wearable art can be, I figured out a quick micro weave necklace hack! Read on to learn more.
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A Day of Watercolor at Frogglerocks

You might not believe it, but Teacher Emma was my preschool teacher. She hasn’t changed one bit. She’s still the same gentle, caring and supportive teacher from, yes, 25 years ago. About a decade after being my teacher, we found her back in my family’s life when my brother, Milo, ended up going to the preschool (The Little Farm House) she later opened. My friend Ninna and I even took up Kumon when they started offering it at their school.

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Take a Closer Look at these Pressed Flowers Pieces

I Try DIY | Take a Closer Look at these Pressed Flowers Pieces

This past weekend wasn’t quite the one I had planned. I had to sit out a couple crafts fairs because a stomach bug kept me in bed for 72 hours. I was getting a bit of that cabin fever on the third day, so I forced myself out of bed to work on some pressed flowers pieces.

My mom sent a few more phonebooks filled with pressed flowers and leaves from Alaska. The phonebooks have been sitting in a corner of the room, and I didn’t get a chance to really go through the contents.

I Try DIY | Take a Closer Look at these Pressed Flowers Pieces

I’ve said this many times on my instagram account, autumn is my favorite season of the year. Imagine my surprise when I saw these beautifully pressed and preserved maple leaves! It smelled so sweet too, imagine that!

I Try DIY | Take a Closer Look at these Pressed Flowers Pieces

For a change, I wanted to make something other than the basic wreath and and landscape type pieces. I quickly doodled a sailboat on a scrap piece of paper.

I Try DIY | Take a Closer Look at these Pressed Flowers Pieces

I placed my doodle over heavy-duty cardstock paper. With a bone folder (I Try DIY Shop), I drew over the doodle to leave score marks on the cardstock.

I Try DIY | Take a Closer Look at these Pressed Flowers Pieces

Then, I picked leaves, buds and blooms to fill the space. I tried my best not to snip or cut petals. I have a thing about keeping them as is, however they end up being pressed. Once I was satisfied with how everything was, I started gluing each piece in place.

I Try DIY | Take a Closer Look at these Pressed Flowers Pieces

I’m totally in love with this piece. I love how it really looks like a boat from afar. It’s only when you take a closer look that you realize it’s made of small beautiful flowers. ♥

I Try DIY | Take a Closer Look at these Pressed Flowers Pieces

Want to learn all about the Art of Pressed Flowers?

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