DIY Fabric tape

Hola everyone!

I am back with my 2nd post. For the first time I recorded a video for you all with instructions and all, haha. So I have been craving for Washi tape all week and it's really sad that I don't get it here, in Mumbai. And of course, the online ones are really expensive. So I thought of making this! Check out the instructions below or you can also see my video on YouTube!

Link to YouTube video :  DIY Fabric Tape

So here are the things you will need:

1. Tape (Use paper tape or even scotch tape will work)
2. Random pieces of cloth
3. Scissor
4. Glue (Fevicol or Mod Podge)
5. Butter paper (or even wax paper)
   

So let's beginnn!

1) Cut the butter paper according to the size of the tape. Make sure its width is more than that of the tape!

2) Cut the cloth according to the width of the tape that you are using.

3) Once you are done with that, pin up your butter paper to a neat support.

4) Okaaay now we are ready to do the real work! :P
Start by sticking the tape onto the butter paper. Since you are using butter paper, the tape will peel off easily when you want to use it!

5) Once you have done that, take the glue and start spreading it onto the top of the tape!

6) Now comes the fun part! Take the cut piece of fabric and carefully start placing it onto the glued surface of the tape! Press it firmly :)

7) Let it dry completely for 15-20 minutes! And there you go! It's readyyyy! *woohooo*

I know it's a little shabby. :P

8) Use different materials like this fabric ribbon that I found! It luckily turned out to be the same size as that of the tape so I could conveniently paste it onto the tape! :D

Here are some more that I made.

Use them in place of almost any kind of boring tape. Check out the gift boxes that I wrapped with this tape. They look oh-so-adorable!

Hope you all liked it!

Please leave your comments in the comment box below!

~ Shivani ~

DIY stamps with foam tape

So here is my first project. *weehee*

I am going to talk about how to make stamps with foam tape. I saw some really cute patterned wrapping papers at a bookstore recently whose price was horribly high! So I thought of coming up with a ‘gaavthi’ version of those stamped papers that you can use as wrapping papers or even as letterheads :D Believe me, you'll love them!
Well, I must warn you that you can only make simple patterns with the technique I am about to share and you can't really do intricate patterns with this thing.
I'll be posting another project soon that will allow you to do some fine designing for the stamps!

~ If you are bored to read everything, you can skip to the video link at the end of this post. Yes, ~
I know I am awesome B) 

SO LET'S START!

These are things you will need:

1. Foam tape
2. A block or a base (for fixing the stamp cutouts)
3. A pair of scissors
4. A beautiful sheet of paper
5. A color bar or an ink pad

The method: 

1) Decide the pattern you want on your paper. (I am demonstrating a very simple striped one)

2) Pick up the foam tape and pick up your scissor. *woah* 

3) Now, start cutting the tape according to the pattern you have in mind.

Yeah, that's my hand. :D

4) Keeping the other side of the tape as it is, stick the tape on the base or a wooden block according to your pattern!

5) Once you are happy with the patter, peel off the upper covering on the tape. Voila! It’s ready! Umm almost. :P

Don't worry about its stickiness. It will go away once you stamp it

for the first time.

6) Apply your favorite color onto the stamp. I had used a brush and some diluted paint but I would suggest using a stamp pad or a color bar. :D

7) Hold your breath (and your paper) and STAMP!

Don't worry if it doesn't turn out perfect the first time. You'll get the hang of it
as and when you stamp more. :P

 8) Stamp away and create the pattern you want! Voila! It's ready!

Ignore the failed attempt on the bottom left of the picture :P

9) Let the pattern dry thoroughly. Add some more ditzy doodles to it if you wish to.

10) Use it as a wrapping paper and make sure you make it look cooler by using additional stuff like ribbons and twines.

Ta daaa!

And you are done!

For all those who are bored to read all this, check out my video on YouTube ---> (you will also get some beautiful background score with it, haha)

DIY Series #1 - Make your own stamps!

Try it out and let me know your views!

Hope you enjoyed it! 

I'll see you guys soon with my next project. Until then,

Adios!

~ Shivani~

First Post!

Hello! Hola! Hallo! Përshëndetje!

This is my first blog post and I am really excited to kick start the journey of blogging!

So before I start off with all the fancy posts, I would like to tell you a little something about myself (yes, you have to read about it).

I am a Biotechnology graduate and I absolutely love everything related to art and craft. I am complete stationery-maniac and recently fell in love with the art of penpaling :D

I am also a budding photographer.

*drool*

But above all, I am a young entrepreneur! Fancy much? Haha. I own a little brand named 'Bakula' (pronounced Bah-koo-la) and whatever I sell is completely handmade. By me! :D

Here is one of the magnetic bookmarks that I make!

So this blog is going to feature everything that I love to do. Well, almost everything. I can't put up awkward pictures of myself eating mangos like a little kid, haha!

As you must have guessed by now, this is going to be my DIY blog and I will be posting all the little DIY projects that I will be executing. *feels like a ninja* And sometimes when I don't have any DIY project to post, I'll be posting other related stuff that I would love to talk about!

I would happily accept any specific blog post requests and DIY projects that you would like me to do and also any suggestions that will help me improve my blog :)

Hope you all enjoy my blog posts!

Mucho amor

~ Shivani ~