How to make washi tape cupcake toppers

I couldn't stay away from the new collection of washi tape and started playing around with it.

People often ask me what washi tape can be used for. I did a bit 'research' and came to the conclusion that you can use it in a million ways... Use it any way you use paint, so stick it onto anything instead of painting. Use it to make cards, tags, jewellery, mark your guests' glasses, make cake bunting, cupcake toppers, do any kids' craft imaginable. The list is endless.

I invite you to check out some the ideas on my Pinterest page as well, just by searching for Beads Blooms & Sparkles.

These cupcake topper flags I made took me 5 minutes and you won't need more than a roll a washi tape of your choice, some toothpicks (or other craft sticks) and scissors.

Measure the same lenghth of washi tape as the lenghth of the toothpick (more or less 6.5cm). Place the toothpick in the middle of the tape and fold the tape in half, sticking it together. Cut a v-shape on the end, and voila!

 

I used the cute yellow, pink, teal and white striped tape (will soon be available in the online store on the code below the pic).

   

Breaking the silence

Hi, I must apologise for my silence the past two weeks. I've been working very hard to get things ready for my online store! YES, it's not a secret anymore...

I'm not completely sure when it will be launching, but I'm so excited I can't live with myself...

My wonderful new photographer just came to drop off the first batch of product photo's and they are absolutely gorgeous! I'll be loading them onto the website during the course of the week. It's beginning to feel as if everything's coming together at last. I also received my first batch of washi tape and baker's twine yesterday and just can't stop looking at all the cute little rolls of colourful tape and twine. I'm like a kid in a candy store at the moment and can't even decide which of the products is my favourite...

I'm also expecting my range of lovely crocheted products to arrive early next week, and yes, you guessed it, I can't wait!

Will keep you posted on everything that's happening and when the store will be officially open :).

Enjoy the rest of the week. I'll be continuing with the next sector of the "How to choose colours for special occasions" soon, so keep an eye open for that!

  

How to choose colour for special occasions - Segment 1

It's a bright in sunny day in Cape Town with a feeling of spring in the air. Sunny days like this makes me dream about colour and different colour combinations.

A question this morning about which colours to choose for a wedding, on a Facebook page I quite like, tickled my curiosity about which colour combinations are "in" at the moment for special occasions. With a quick Google I found the most amazing websites and blogs discussing just this topic. This post will be a bit of an overview on the topic and will be discussed in segments (bear with me, as I haven't decided how many yet, so just keep watching this space... :) ).

It seems that some of the first things to consider when making the colour choice is the venue. It is thus quite important to visit the place where you intend to host your wedding, party, etc. The décor at the venue is usually set and will help to give some direction to your choice of colour. For example, if the venue you've chosen for your wedding has brown curtains, it is advisable to pick a colour scheme that won't clash with that. Although these days pretty much anything goes...

The fact that it's YOUR wedding or party means that it reflects your personality in one way or another. An interesting thought is that the colours you choose may have a certain meaning. The image below is from the website My Own Bridal Show and gives you an idea of what I mean.

  

Some of the sites advise that you pick your favourite colour (visit Photodream for more info) as it will make you feel happier and less stressed on the day... Whichever way you choose to go, I've added some colours that are predicted for spring 2013 from Bait by Kiya Frazier. I personally love the turquoise and gray (maybe with a hint of yellow) combinations at the moment. To read a little more on what to keep in mind in which season, visit Bridal Guide for a few extra tips. 

A good thing to also keep in mind when choosing colour combo's for a special occasion is to consider which flowers are in season at the time and if there are flowers available to match your scheme. That said, you don't really get grey or turquoise-coloured flowers... What to do then? When faced with a dilemma like this, considering adding something else to your flower arrangements or center pieces is advised. A great variety of quirky, and colourful, options exist (which will be explored on another day and I will not go into detail for now...).  

DO keep in mind that colours for morning and evening weddings would also be chosen differently as you want to create a different atmosphere.

Some ideas for brunch or early morning weddings (so beautiful and fresh):
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Yellow and grey

Sage and mint

Citrus hues

A few ideas for evening weddings (beautifully bold):

Black and white

Navy

Eggplant and olive

I leave you with these ideas for now. Keep your eyes peeled for the next segment where I will continue on the topic of colours... Also visit The Perfect Palette for more extremely interesting colour combo ideas.

To be continued...

Scarfs, scarfs, scarfs...

I added this post on request of a friend of mine :). Very creative and just adds some spice to a dull winter wardrobe or an old scarf when you find a new way to wear something.

Enjoy!

15 Ways to tie a scarf, courtesy of The Fashion Spot

{Click on the link to visit the site where I found it}