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to"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"liquid gilding"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"tutorial"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"DIY: MARBLE \u0026 GOLD TILE COASTERS"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-o9pAUnatS2M\/VgAweZ7YreI\/AAAAAAAACBQ\/hUEvCdl_hUw\/s1600\/diy%2Bgold%2B%2526%2Bmarble%2Btile%2Bcoasters%2Bmain.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-o9pAUnatS2M\/VgAweZ7YreI\/AAAAAAAACBQ\/hUEvCdl_hUw\/s1600\/diy%2Bgold%2B%2526%2Bmarble%2Btile%2Bcoasters%2Bmain.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Z7j3H9fv0zQ\/VgAwe2AmDEI\/AAAAAAAACBU\/x6UpBavgxRE\/s1600\/diy%2Bgold%2B%2526%2Bmarble%2Btile%2Bcoasters%2Bsecond.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Z7j3H9fv0zQ\/VgAwe2AmDEI\/AAAAAAAACBU\/x6UpBavgxRE\/s1600\/diy%2Bgold%2B%2526%2Bmarble%2Btile%2Bcoasters%2Bsecond.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 15.026665687561px;\"\u003EThis idea for a DIY came to me whilst lurking in my dad's garage (it's basically like B\u0026amp;Q in there), and I found some spare marble tiles from my bathroom. I'd just bought some liquid gilding and had so much more than I needed to make my \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.swatchestheblog.co.uk\/2015\/09\/diy-clay-marble-small-dishes.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; line-height: 15.0267px;\"\u003Eclay\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; line-height: 15.0267px;\"\u003Emarble dishes\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 15.026665687561px;\"\u003E, so now I'm gilding everything apparently. This time I used gold leaf which was a bit of a learning curve but I found you can be surprising slap dash with it. (But you could also use liquid gilding instead of the gold leaf as it is easier but gives a less shiny finish). I got my dad to drag out his tile cutter and we cut the big tile into 10cm squares. You can buy your tiles already in squares if you can find them, but this just seemed easier. If you're really struggling to find marble tiles, you can apply self adhesive marble sheets to any smooth tile instead.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 15.026665687561px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif; line-height: 15.026665687561px;\"\u003EYOU WILL NEED:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif; line-height: 15.026665687561px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #e06666;\"\u003ESQUARE MARBLE TILES (I TOOK ONE BIG TILE AND CUT IT INTO SQUARES) - MASKING TAPE - MOD PODGE - GOLD LEAF\/\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/product\/B00ELGGTK4?psc=1\u0026amp;redirect=true\u0026amp;ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ELIQUID GILDING\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;- BRUSH\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-IHrDJlhq5i0\/VgAwZkwyOwI\/AAAAAAAACBI\/OCws24S_QZk\/s1600\/diy%2Bgold%2B%2526%2Bmarble%2Btile%2Bcoasters%2Bsteps.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-IHrDJlhq5i0\/VgAwZkwyOwI\/AAAAAAAACBI\/OCws24S_QZk\/s1600\/diy%2Bgold%2B%2526%2Bmarble%2Btile%2Bcoasters%2Bsteps.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 15.026665687561px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #e06666;\"\u003E1.\u003C\/span\u003E Once you're happy with the size and shape (a hexagon could look really cool if you're a wiz at using your tile cutter) then apply a piece of tape (I used washi tape because it photographs better #priorities - but plain old masking tape will do a fab job) diagonally from corner to corner on your tile.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #e06666;\"\u003E2. \u003C\/span\u003EApply a thin layer of Mod Podge to half of your tile with a foam brush.Make sure that you get all along the tape edge so that you get a clean line.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #e06666;\"\u003E3.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003ECarefully apply your gold leaf. If it tears and leaves a hole, just take another tiny piece of golf leaf and place it over the patch. You can be surprisingly rough with gold leaf.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #e06666;\"\u003E4.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003EFirmly press down the gold leaf with a clean foam brush and leave the Mod Podge to dry.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #e06666;\"\u003E5. \u003C\/span\u003EOnce the glue has set, brush off the excess gold leaf with your foam brush using circular motions.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #e06666;\"\u003E6.\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;Now for the best bit: peel of the tape and reveal your clean line! Apply another coat of Mod Podge, just to seal in your gold and stop it peeling or scratching off, as the point of using a coaster is that it's hard wearing.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThere you have it! As always - good luck, have fun and don't forget to email\/tweet me pictures if you recreate this DIY yourself!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/allthingselsie.blogspot.com\/feeds\/3019245018074753770\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/allthingselsie.blogspot.com\/2015\/09\/diy-marble-gold-tile-coasters.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4428572255210340634\/posts\/default\/3019245018074753770"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4428572255210340634\/posts\/default\/3019245018074753770"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/allthingselsie.blogspot.com\/2015\/09\/diy-marble-gold-tile-coasters.html","title":"DIY: MARBLE \u0026 GOLD TILE COASTERS"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Laura Clarke"},"uri":{"$t":"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/114392375495206363285"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/-mZNoTruh2BI\/AAAAAAAAAAI\/AAAAAAAACJc\/EwFhlk81B3g\/s512-c\/photo.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-o9pAUnatS2M\/VgAweZ7YreI\/AAAAAAAACBQ\/hUEvCdl_hUw\/s72-c\/diy%2Bgold%2B%2526%2Bmarble%2Btile%2Bcoasters%2Bmain.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4428572255210340634.post-5830514542534556931"},"published":{"$t":"2015-09-12T09:00:00.000+01:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-09-12T09:00:02.867+01:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"copper"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"diy"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"easy diy"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"home decor"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"how to"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"jewellery holder"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"tutorial"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"DIY: COPPER HANGING NECKLACE HOLDER"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-2XOqRzgfy8E\/VeGUQyN5YbI\/AAAAAAAACAE\/1GvrXTv_N4w\/s1600\/diy%2Bcopper%2Bhanging%2Bnecklace%2Bholder.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-2XOqRzgfy8E\/VeGUQyN5YbI\/AAAAAAAACAE\/1GvrXTv_N4w\/s1600\/diy%2Bcopper%2Bhanging%2Bnecklace%2Bholder.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-RKd-lENa36o\/VeGUQ-AkZVI\/AAAAAAAAB_4\/mbFqkHfZ90Q\/s1600\/diy%2Bcopper%2Bhanging%2Bnecklace%2Bholder%2Bw%2Btext.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-RKd-lENa36o\/VeGUQ-AkZVI\/AAAAAAAAB_4\/mbFqkHfZ90Q\/s1600\/diy%2Bcopper%2Bhanging%2Bnecklace%2Bholder%2Bw%2Btext.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EI was debating whether or not to actually make a post out of this or not because it's such a simple idea, but I wanted to share this one with you guys. This is perfect for hanging all of your necklaces on, to avoid the dreaded tangled mess that always seems to happen in jewellery boxes. And it's copper - \u003Ci\u003Eneed I go on?\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif; font-size: x-small; line-height: 15.026665687561px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif; line-height: 15.026665687561px;\"\u003EYOU WILL NEED:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #e06666; font-family: Josefin Sans, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 15.026665687561px;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.diy.com\/departments\/wednesbury-copper-tube-dia10mm-l10m\/33947_BQ.prd\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECOPPER PIPE\u003C\/a\u003E - \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Silverline-MS125-Mini-Tube-Cutter\/dp\/B000LFVCKQ\/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1440772302\u0026amp;sr=8-7\u0026amp;keywords=adjustable+pipe+cutter\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPIPE CUTTER\u003C\/a\u003E - TOMATO KETCHUP \u0026amp; CLOTH - STRING - SCISSORS - NAIL \u0026amp; HAMMER\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #e06666;\"\u003E1. \u003C\/span\u003ECut your piece of copper using your pipe cutter - just keep tightening and twisting. You can make it as long as you want - I cut mine to 3\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E0cm\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #e06666;\"\u003E2. \u003C\/span\u003EPolish your copper using tomato ketchup and a soft cloth - weird but it does a good job.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #e06666;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #e06666;\"\u003E3. \u003C\/span\u003EThread your string (whatever kind of string you like - a bright contrasting colour could be fun) through your pipe and cut to the length you would like. Tie the ends together and pull the string through your pipe until the knot disappears inside the pipe, so that it's not on show.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #e06666;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #e06666;\"\u003E4.\u003C\/span\u003E Use your hammer to put your nail into the wall, making sure to put it in on an angle (with the head of your nail pointing towards towards the ceiling) so that it doesn't pull back out when you put weight on it.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ENow all that's left to do is fasten your necklaces onto the pipe!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThat's all there is to it - a simple one but a goodie! As always - good luck, have fun and don't forget to email\/tweet me pictures if you recreate this DIY yourself!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/allthingselsie.blogspot.com\/feeds\/5830514542534556931\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/allthingselsie.blogspot.com\/2015\/09\/diy-copper-hanging-necklace-holder.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4428572255210340634\/posts\/default\/5830514542534556931"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4428572255210340634\/posts\/default\/5830514542534556931"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/allthingselsie.blogspot.com\/2015\/09\/diy-copper-hanging-necklace-holder.html","title":"DIY: COPPER HANGING NECKLACE HOLDER"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Laura Clarke"},"uri":{"$t":"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/114392375495206363285"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/-mZNoTruh2BI\/AAAAAAAAAAI\/AAAAAAAACJc\/EwFhlk81B3g\/s512-c\/photo.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-2XOqRzgfy8E\/VeGUQyN5YbI\/AAAAAAAACAE\/1GvrXTv_N4w\/s72-c\/diy%2Bcopper%2Bhanging%2Bnecklace%2Bholder.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4428572255210340634.post-4750859247652709902"},"published":{"$t":"2015-09-05T09:00:00.000+01:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-09-05T09:00:07.284+01:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"clay"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"diy"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"home decor"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"how to"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"liquid gilding"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"marble DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"tutorial"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"DIY: CLAY MARBLE SMALL DISHES"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-PFJa1Xes3Xc\/VeGNJNbg0NI\/AAAAAAAAB_k\/azEZhaiYFjU\/s1600\/diy%2Bclay%2Bmarble%2Bsmall%2Bdishes%2Bmain%2Bphoto.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-PFJa1Xes3Xc\/VeGNJNbg0NI\/AAAAAAAAB_k\/azEZhaiYFjU\/s1600\/diy%2Bclay%2Bmarble%2Bsmall%2Bdishes%2Bmain%2Bphoto.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-9ri9YjPKT70\/VeGNI11K1SI\/AAAAAAAAB_g\/KVXqbM0FMcg\/s1600\/diy%2Bclay%2Bmarble%2Bsmall%2Bdishes%2Bsecond%2Bphoto.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-9ri9YjPKT70\/VeGNI11K1SI\/AAAAAAAAB_g\/KVXqbM0FMcg\/s1600\/diy%2Bclay%2Bmarble%2Bsmall%2Bdishes%2Bsecond%2Bphoto.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif; font-size: x-small; line-height: 15.026665687561px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EInspired by a picture on Pinterest (as per usual) of some marble dishes, I decided to make an Amazon order and create my own clay marble dishes. I used oven bake clay, which I've never used before, but I found it super easy to work with. You can really go mad with these and put your own spin on them because the patterns really are so random - making them really unique creations! These dishes are great for just keeping on your desk or your bedside table and throwing those random little bits and pieces into. And they're hella fun to make.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif; line-height: 15.026665687561px;\"\u003EYOU WILL NEED:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif; line-height: 15.026665687561px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #e06666;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/product\/B000N6K5WE?psc=1\u0026amp;redirect=true\u0026amp;ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWHITE\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/product\/B0002VE2TW?psc=1\u0026amp;redirect=true\u0026amp;ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGREY, BLACK \u0026amp; COLOURED\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;OVEN BAKE CLAY - SMALL OVEN SAFE BOWL - ROLLING PIN -\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #e06666; font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif; line-height: 15.026665687561px;\"\u003ESOMETHING\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #e06666; font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif; line-height: 15.026665687561px;\"\u003ECIRCULAR TO TRACE AROUND - KNIFE - SMALL BRUSH -\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/product\/B00ELGGTK4?psc=1\u0026amp;redirect=true\u0026amp;ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ELIQUID GILDING\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;-\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/product\/B004RR9H6K?psc=1\u0026amp;redirect=true\u0026amp;ref_=od_aui_detailpages00\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGLAZE\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-rteCzScMV90\/VeBpeWE2FpI\/AAAAAAAAB_A\/AWxzfFWULT8\/s1600\/diy%2Bclay%2Bmarble%2Bsmall%2Bdishes.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-rteCzScMV90\/VeBpeWE2FpI\/AAAAAAAAB_A\/AWxzfFWULT8\/s1600\/diy%2Bclay%2Bmarble%2Bsmall%2Bdishes.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #e06666;\"\u003E1.\u003C\/span\u003E Take 2 large rolls of your white clay (I found that I used about 50g of white per 10cm dish), a small roll of grey, a small roll of your main colour, and a tiny roll of your black and any other colours. You can really play with your colours by using similar shades to create a gradient, or use contrasting colours to create a modern look.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #e06666;\"\u003E2. \u003C\/span\u003ECombine all of the rolls together and twist\/roll them into one big roll.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #e06666;\"\u003E3.\u003C\/span\u003E Now roll your roll (word count for number of 'rolls' = 9) so that it is twice the length of the rolls that you started with. Then fold over and twist your roll to create almost a stripe effect on your roll.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #e06666;\"\u003E4.\u003C\/span\u003E Repeat step 3 about 3 or 4 times. I find that the more you do this the better, but obviously don't keep going until it's all one colour - basically, do step 3 more than twice but no more than around 6-8. This all depends on how much of your colours you're using. but remember that it's not an exact science.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #e06666;\"\u003E5.\u003C\/span\u003E Roll your roll into a ball ('roll' count = 16). Make sure all of your colour is on the outside of the ball and there are no large white spaces. If not, pull the ball apart and squish it back together.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #e06666;\"\u003E6.\u003C\/span\u003E Roll out your ball so that it is big enough to trace your circle onto. You want it to be about 0.5-1cm thick. Cut out your circle.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #e06666;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #e06666;\"\u003E7.\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;Place your circle of clay into your oven-safe bowl (to help guide it into a dish shape) and bake according to the instructions on your clay packet.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #e06666;\"\u003E8. \u003C\/span\u003EWhen it's done, carefully take it out of the oven and let it cool down. When it's cooled, paint the rim of the dish (and the bottom if you like) with you liquid gilding and let it dry - it may need 2 coats, (particularly on the bottom of the dish). You can then seal it all in with a gloss varnish to make it look all shiny and pretty.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe oven clay dries more like rubber than porcelain, but the varnish gives it a porcelain-esque finishes.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ESo, there you have it! Good luck, have fun, and be sure to tweet me pictures of your clay creations or send them to my email - swatchestheblog@gmail.com :)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E(final 'roll' count = 18)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/allthingselsie.blogspot.com\/feeds\/4750859247652709902\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/allthingselsie.blogspot.com\/2015\/09\/diy-clay-marble-small-dishes.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4428572255210340634\/posts\/default\/4750859247652709902"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4428572255210340634\/posts\/default\/4750859247652709902"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/allthingselsie.blogspot.com\/2015\/09\/diy-clay-marble-small-dishes.html","title":"DIY: CLAY MARBLE SMALL DISHES"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Laura Clarke"},"uri":{"$t":"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/114392375495206363285"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/-mZNoTruh2BI\/AAAAAAAAAAI\/AAAAAAAACJc\/EwFhlk81B3g\/s512-c\/photo.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-PFJa1Xes3Xc\/VeGNJNbg0NI\/AAAAAAAAB_k\/azEZhaiYFjU\/s72-c\/diy%2Bclay%2Bmarble%2Bsmall%2Bdishes%2Bmain%2Bphoto.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4428572255210340634.post-6659941962347831830"},"published":{"$t":"2015-09-02T09:00:00.000+01:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-09-02T09:00:09.401+01:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"etsy"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"favourites"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"home decor"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"lifestyle"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"top 10"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"top picks"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"MY FAVOURITE ETSY SHOPS"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-6qtiyF2lAGQ\/VeBVICkfuCI\/AAAAAAAAB-w\/4zFNNWKSgI8\/s1600\/MY%2BFAVOURITE%2BETSY%2BSHOPS.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-6qtiyF2lAGQ\/VeBVICkfuCI\/AAAAAAAAB-w\/4zFNNWKSgI8\/s1600\/MY%2BFAVOURITE%2BETSY%2BSHOPS.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAs a long time Etsy user, I thought it was about time I wrote about the site here on Swatches. For those of you who have been living under a rock, Etsy is an online site where people from the public can set up their own shops and sell their own creations (think Ebay but more creative\/Pinterest-worthy). It's the perfect place for finding one of a kind pieces and other creative bits that you might not be able to find in the highstreet. I thought the best way to share my love for Etsy with you guys would be to give you a list of my favourite shops and sellers. So here it is!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/uk\/shop\/PlantandColor\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPlant and Colour\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003ETop pick: dino planter - £13.09\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIrene does a wide variety of terrariums as well as some incredible animal-shaped planters for mini air plants. These are absolutely gorgeous and \u0026nbsp;would make amazing gifts (I'm especially eyeing up the elephant one for my mum's birthday).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/uk\/shop\/geofleur?ref=cat_subcat_tile_17\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGeofleur\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003ETop pick: copper tealight holder - £6.50\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhen you read the names of the listings on this seller's page, it's pretty obvious why I like this shop. Their listings are filled with buzzwords like \"cactus\", \"copper\", \"macrame\", \"geometric\" and \"concrete\" - this shop has a varied selection of really on trend, but still unique, pieces that are actually a very very reasonable price. They do everything from necklaces, to terrariums, to candles.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/uk\/shop\/ZanaProducts?page=1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EZana\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003ETop pick: electric tea towel - £9.14\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ERobyn and Sue's shop is filled to the brim with a huge array of printed textile products from tea towels, to laptop cases, to cushion covers. With such a huge range of designs, you won't struggle to find one that you love.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/uk\/shop\/AlexiaClaire\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAlexia Claire\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003ETop pick: blogging planner - £15.60\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBased here in Leeds, Alexia makes all sorts of planning equipment for every possible job\/situation you are in. With everything from a basic daily planner, to a pack of everything you need as a wedding planner, it means you'll never be unorganised ever again. \u003Ci\u003EWhat?? A girl can dream.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/uk\/shop\/InspirationalGecko?br_feed_tlp=home-garden\u0026amp;page=1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EInspirational Gecko\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003ETop pick: lemon corner bookmark - £6.05\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis shop has to be the most adorable of the bunch. Based in Italy, this shop is filled with little felt bookmarks, keyrings and decorations in all sorts of cute and fun shapes and designs. A perfect gift shop!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/uk\/shop\/WYWHCards?ref=l2-shopheader-name\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWYWH Cards\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003ETop pick: Ron Swanson card - £2.25\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis card shop is perfect for finding unique and well designed affordable cards. These days, for a well put together card, you're looking at paying around £3, which makes these a great alternative. There's a card for everyone with designs ranging from troll dolls, to donuts, to (my personal favourite) illustrations of Ron Swanson with a party hat on.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESo that's it - now go forth and spend your pennies!"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/allthingselsie.blogspot.com\/feeds\/6659941962347831830\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/allthingselsie.blogspot.com\/2015\/09\/my-favourite-etsy-shops.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4428572255210340634\/posts\/default\/6659941962347831830"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4428572255210340634\/posts\/default\/6659941962347831830"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/allthingselsie.blogspot.com\/2015\/09\/my-favourite-etsy-shops.html","title":"MY FAVOURITE ETSY SHOPS"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Laura Clarke"},"uri":{"$t":"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/114392375495206363285"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/-mZNoTruh2BI\/AAAAAAAAAAI\/AAAAAAAACJc\/EwFhlk81B3g\/s512-c\/photo.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-6qtiyF2lAGQ\/VeBVICkfuCI\/AAAAAAAAB-w\/4zFNNWKSgI8\/s72-c\/MY%2BFAVOURITE%2BETSY%2BSHOPS.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4428572255210340634.post-1093547772120941181"},"published":{"$t":"2015-08-29T09:00:00.000+01:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-08-29T17:53:22.076+01:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"craft inspiration"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"diy"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"home decor"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"how to"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"interior design"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"macrame"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"tutorial"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MACRAMÉ"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZxE14tUHv8s\/Vdtjd3zF9tI\/AAAAAAAAB9A\/TdNdRAbyb6Q\/s1600\/everything%2Byou%2Bneed%2Bto%2Bknow%2Babout%2Bmacrame.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZxE14tUHv8s\/Vdtjd3zF9tI\/AAAAAAAAB9A\/TdNdRAbyb6Q\/s1600\/everything%2Byou%2Bneed%2Bto%2Bknow%2Babout%2Bmacrame.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Ca data-pin-do=\"embedBoard\" href=\"http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/swatchestheblog\/macrame\/\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --\u003E\u003Cscript async=\"\" defer=\"\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003EMacrame is believed to have originated in the 13th century with Arab weavers, and has made a bigger comeback in 2015 than Hilary Duff \u003Ci\u003E(shoutout to everyone who saw my Hilary Duff appreciation tweet the other day). \u003C\/i\u003EIt is a form of textile-making that requires a sequence of knotting techniques. It's likey that you've seen some macrame on Pinterest (feel free to browse my macrame board above) and so I'm here, as always, to break this down for you and explain everything you need to know about macrame.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EDisclaimer: 'Macrame' should be spelled 'm\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 19.8400001525879px;\"\u003Eacramé', but shall be spelled 'macrame' for the entirity of this post as I don't know the keyboard shortcut for an accented 'e'. \u003Ci\u003E#StayInSchoolKids\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Ci\u003EWhat materials do I need to do macrame?\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIf you want to make a colourful creation, you can get metres and metres of macrame string, in an abundance of colours, for a very cheap price \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ebay.co.uk\/itm\/27M-1mm-Braided-Nylon-Thread-Macrame-Cord-String-Beading-Craft-Jewellery-DIY-\/380975852542?var=\u0026amp;hash=item58b3ee2bfe\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eon Ebay\u003C\/a\u003E. But if you have some twine or even thin rope hanging around the house, that works perfectly fine and gives a traditional look. As for the anchor, shall we say, of your macrame, doweling is great, (or copper piping for an on-trend look, as shown in the image above). But, again, if you just want to give it a quick go and don't have all the equipment, a pencil will do just fine.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003EWays to display your macrame creations\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETraditional wall hangings are a great starting point as you can stick with a small manageable one, or go big with a huge one. Curtains or window dressings seem like the next logical step in your macrame journey as these are essentially humongous wall hangings but with a curtain pole as your, what I previously coined, 'anchor'. But plant hangers can be pretty simple and look really fresh - there's a great tutorial \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/nouvelledaily.com\/blog\/posts\/2014\/september\/diy-macrame-hanging-cacti-planters\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Ci\u003ETypes of knot\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMacrame is pretty simple and once you get a few knots in your brain, you're pretty much good to go and you can get creative and do your own thing. Here's a list of some essential knots, use the blogs listed in the next paragraph for images and guides (I thought I'd leave that to the experts):\u003Cbr \/\u003E- Larks head knot\u003Cbr \/\u003E- Double half hitch (plus 'diagonal double half hitch')\u003Cbr \/\u003E- Square knot (plus 'alternating square knots' and 'switch knot')\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Ci\u003EMacrame sites and blogs\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E-\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.modernmacrame.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ewww.modernmacrame.com\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E-\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/%C2%A0http:\/\/www.free-macrame-patterns.com\/learn-macrame.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ewww.free-macrame-patterns.com\/learn-macrame\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E-\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/micromacrame.blogspot.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ewww.micromacrame.blogspot.co.uk\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Ci\u003EOmbre and coloured macrame\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETo update your macrame and bring your designs into the 21st century, you could try ombre-ing your creation (as shown in the image above) by watering down acrylic paint and adding more paint to your water-paint mix as you move to the ends of the thread, thus creating a gradient. You could also try using coloured thread as mentioned above.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Ci\u003EKey words in macrame\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E- Knotting cord: the cord used to make the knot in the stitch.\u003Cbr \/\u003E- Knot-bearing cord: the cord that the knotting cords are wrapped\/knotted around.\u003Cbr \/\u003E(The knotting cord and knot-bearing cord can switch and alternate between each stitch)\u003Cbr \/\u003E- Sennit: a set of the same stitch.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESo, all that's left to say is - good luck and have fun!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003EFor those of you who don't follow me on Twitter, I'll be posting every Wednesday and Saturday during September :)\u003C\/i\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/allthingselsie.blogspot.com\/feeds\/1093547772120941181\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/allthingselsie.blogspot.com\/2015\/08\/everything-you-need-to-know-about.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4428572255210340634\/posts\/default\/1093547772120941181"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4428572255210340634\/posts\/default\/1093547772120941181"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/allthingselsie.blogspot.com\/2015\/08\/everything-you-need-to-know-about.html","title":"EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MACRAMÉ"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Laura Clarke"},"uri":{"$t":"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/114392375495206363285"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/-mZNoTruh2BI\/AAAAAAAAAAI\/AAAAAAAACJc\/EwFhlk81B3g\/s512-c\/photo.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZxE14tUHv8s\/Vdtjd3zF9tI\/AAAAAAAAB9A\/TdNdRAbyb6Q\/s72-c\/everything%2Byou%2Bneed%2Bto%2Bknow%2Babout%2Bmacrame.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4428572255210340634.post-4944555320065679787"},"published":{"$t":"2015-08-08T08:02:00.000+01:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-08-08T08:02:20.859+01:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"architecture"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"diy"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"home decor"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"how to"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"interior design"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"mid century modern"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"trend"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"tutorial"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"A GUIDE TO MID-CENTURY MODERN"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-YIrYbGyrAEk\/VcNan0gPy7I\/AAAAAAAAB6g\/f6acGsWprXM\/s1600\/A%2BGUIDE%2BTO%2BMID-CENTURY%2BMODERN%2B%25282%2529.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-YIrYbGyrAEk\/VcNan0gPy7I\/AAAAAAAAB6g\/f6acGsWprXM\/s1600\/A%2BGUIDE%2BTO%2BMID-CENTURY%2BMODERN%2B%25282%2529.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Ca data-pin-do=\"embedBoard\" href=\"http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/swatchestheblog\/mid-century-modern\/\"\u003EFollow Laura's board MID-CENTURY MODERN on Pinterest.\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EMid-century modern is a term used to describe the design movement that captured the developments in design and architecture in the years between, and including, the 1930s and 1960s. Recently, this trend has reemerged and has been scattered all over Pinterest, Etsy and all of the interior magazines and blogs. So, to help you get a real grasp on it, I have compiled a guide to mid-century modern design, with everything from colours, to key themes, to furniture retailers and even how to make your own furniture.\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003C!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --\u003E\u003Cscript async=\"\" defer=\"\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003ECOLOUR SCHEME\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-NN1m3o-kEtw\/VcMqvTeV5_I\/AAAAAAAAB5o\/3ONW0YTNq88\/s1600\/mid%2Bcentury%2Bmodern%2Bcolour%2Bscheme.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-NN1m3o-kEtw\/VcMqvTeV5_I\/AAAAAAAAB5o\/3ONW0YTNq88\/s1600\/mid%2Bcentury%2Bmodern%2Bcolour%2Bscheme.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EKEY THEMES\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #ea9999;\"\u003EGo Crazy with Prints\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EMid-century modern is not about matching things, it's about finding contrast. You can add pattern in all kinds of ways - soft furnings, artwork, wallpaper. But remember to mix large prints with small prints (rather than all small prints or all large prints) so that the room doesn't give you a headache when you walk in. Also, stick to natural hues (use the colour palette above for inpiration) - if you use colours of a similar hue, they will all work together beautifully.\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #ea9999;\"\u003EStart with a Blank Canvas\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EWhen it comes to mid-century modern decor, it's easiest to literally start with a blank canvas and paint all of your walls white (or at least a very very pale neutral colour). This will make adding pattern and colour so much easier and it will give you a lot more leeway when it comes to mixing your patterns\/colours. It also makes for a really clean and fresh finish to your room.\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #ea9999;\"\u003ELet Wood Take Center Stage\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EWhilst 'Scandinvian' is a key word in mid-century modern decor, we need to ditch the IKEA flatpacked pressed wood, and look for the proper stuff. Furntiure made from woods such as teak, walnut, oak and rosewood reflect the mid-century style perfectly and are becoming much easier to find at a cheaper price as lower-end retailers are embracing the trend due to the increased demand.\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #ea9999;\"\u003EUse Unique Pendants\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ELighting was almost used as artwork in many homes and bold lighting became a key component to the style of the mid-century. Nowadays, there are so many incredible designs out there at every price (Etsy is a great place for finding one of a kind creations).\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #ea9999;\"\u003EAdd Traditional Textures\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ETapestry and macrame have a really vintage feel but when combined with your fresh palette and modern touches, they give a really authentic and classic vibe and create a very rounded and complete look to your decor. Macrame is also a great way of displaying your plants (see plant hanger DIY below).\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #ea9999;\"\u003EChoose the Right Legs\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ETo get the most for your money, I recommend buying your furniture and then changing the legs to really take them back to the mid-century. Tapered legs and hairpin legs scream mid-century and can be bought from Amazon and DIY retailers for a really affordable price.\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #ea9999;\"\u003EAdd a Bar Cart\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EBar carts really add a sense of oppulence to the room and don't have to cost a lot. I've linked a great IKEA hack below if you feel like taking on a little DIY project this summer.\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EWHERE TO BUY\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EVintage and second hand shops are obviously a great place to start to get genuine vintage and classic pieces with everything from furniture to furnishings - I recommend going to \u003Ci\u003Eflea markets\u003C\/i\u003E and also checking out online sites such as \u003Ci\u003EEbay\u003C\/i\u003E and \u003Ci\u003EEtsy\u003C\/i\u003E. Etsy is also a great place to find replica pieces as the artsy creators on Etsy tend to be well up to date with the latest trends. Retailers like \u003Ci\u003EUrban Outfitters, West Elm \u003C\/i\u003Eand\u003Ci\u003E Made.com\u003C\/i\u003E tend to be a little more expensive but make high quality replica furniture. If you're up for a DIY, places like \u003Ci\u003EIKEA\u003C\/i\u003E can be a great place to start for cheaper options. A quick search on Pinterest for \"IKEA hacks\" and a visit to your local DIY shop, and you'll be well on your way to a bespoke piece of furniture.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EDIY PROJECTS\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EGetting your DIY on is a great way of creating bespoke, unique furniture, and allows you to completely customise your furnishings to get the exact look that you are going for. Here are a few of my favourite mid-century modern DIYs:\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/sugarandcloth.com\/2015\/02\/diy-mid-century-side-table\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESide Table (Sugar \u0026amp; Cloth)\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/sugarandcloth.com\/2014\/11\/diy-modern-dreamcatcher\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBrass Dreamcatcher (Sugar \u0026amp; Cloth)\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.stylemepretty.com\/living\/2014\/05\/15\/ikea-hack-modern-desk\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EIkea Hack Desk (Style Me Pretty)\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.stylemepretty.com\/living\/2013\/07\/10\/diy-ikea-bar-cart-hack\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EIkea Hack Bar Cart (Style Me Pretty)\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mayanrocks.com\/?p=20119\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHairpin Side Table (Mayan Rocks)\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/nouvelledaily.com\/blog\/posts\/2014\/september\/diy-macrame-hanging-cacti-planters\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMacrame Plant Hanger (Nouvelle Daily)\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/nouvelledaily.com\/blog\/posts\/2015\/march\/diy-gold-plant-stand\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHairpin Plant Stand (Nouvelle Daily)\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-AR-c5xBCYs4\/VakFpAmcLFI\/AAAAAAAAB4A\/YokclTOsXEA\/s1600\/diy%2Bclothes%2Bhanger%2Bmagazine%2Brack%2B1%2B%25281%2529.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-AR-c5xBCYs4\/VakFpAmcLFI\/AAAAAAAAB4A\/YokclTOsXEA\/s1600\/diy%2Bclothes%2Bhanger%2Bmagazine%2Brack%2B1%2B%25281%2529.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-zTFxPmLW4qE\/VakFpeHU1MI\/AAAAAAAAB4E\/Dhls_SqhHUY\/s1600\/diy%2Bclothes%2Bhanger%2Bmagazine%2Brack%2B%25281%2529%2529.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-zTFxPmLW4qE\/VakFpeHU1MI\/AAAAAAAAB4E\/Dhls_SqhHUY\/s1600\/diy%2Bclothes%2Bhanger%2Bmagazine%2Brack%2B%25281%2529%2529.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EThis is such a simple DIY, but it's one that I've been wanting to try for a really long time having been inspired by pictures on \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/swatchestheblog\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPinterest\u003C\/a\u003E (as per usual). This project seemed to fit in really nicely with my new office space as I wanted to display inspiring things on the walls, but things that weren't really permanent so that I could switch them up and change them whenever I got bored of looking at them. So now I have a way of displaying my magazines on my walls and I can showcase some really incredible photography and gorgeous make up.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EYOU'LL NEED:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.muji.eu\/pages\/online.asp?Sec=6\u0026amp;Sub=26\u0026amp;PID=1099\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Estrong clothes hangers\u003C\/a\u003E \/ strong wall nails \/ hammer \/ pencil\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EWhen you buy your clothes hangers, you want to make sure that they are strong enough to hold your magazines and aren't going to bend - the ones I've linked above are the ones that I used and they work really well.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EFirstly, decide whether you want to customize your hangers or leave them with the plain metal exposed. You could try dipping the hooks of the hangers in paint (try\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/sugarandcloth.com\/2015\/01\/diy-color-dipped-clothes-hangers\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethis tutorial\u003C\/a\u003E).\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ENext, you want to figure out where you want them on your wall and how many you want. I just put 2 up (one above the other) above my filing cabinet and that seemed to fit really well in the space I had, so try holding up some hangers to see what looks best. Use a pencil and something straight to mark out where you need to put your nails so that the hangers hang in one straight line.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EKnock your nails into the wall at a downwards angle and then put up your favourite magazines - make sure that your magazines aren't too heavy for your nails so that you don't get massive chunks of plaster gouged out of your walls.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ELet me know if you've tried this DIY, or if you're planning on trying it in the future, in the comments section below. Have fun and send me pics\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/swatchestheblog\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eon Twitter\u003C\/a\u003E!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/allthingselsie.blogspot.com\/feeds\/5773881663322050761\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/allthingselsie.blogspot.com\/2015\/07\/diy-clothes-hangers-magazine-rack.html#comment-form","title":"4 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4428572255210340634\/posts\/default\/5773881663322050761"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4428572255210340634\/posts\/default\/5773881663322050761"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/allthingselsie.blogspot.com\/2015\/07\/diy-clothes-hangers-magazine-rack.html","title":"DIY: CLOTHES HANGERS MAGAZINE RACK "}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Laura Clarke"},"uri":{"$t":"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/114392375495206363285"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/-mZNoTruh2BI\/AAAAAAAAAAI\/AAAAAAAACJc\/EwFhlk81B3g\/s512-c\/photo.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-AR-c5xBCYs4\/VakFpAmcLFI\/AAAAAAAAB4A\/YokclTOsXEA\/s72-c\/diy%2Bclothes%2Bhanger%2Bmagazine%2Brack%2B1%2B%25281%2529.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"4"}}]}});