BLESS BE THE TIES THAT BIND PART 4

I made an inverted the white card is easier to see

The 1cm frame then I scored at a 1/2cm all around inside, and the again at another 1/4 cm folding into a frame

I used a piece of plain card stock to form a base

I cut and inked the edges of back ground paper from G45

The beads where added for feet and toppers

Today I have managed to get the basic structure together and covered front and back.  Yes for me a step nearer completion but still a lot to do and a lot to neaten and fix 

Blessed be the ties that bind (continued) part 3

Today I'm making ends for the screwer's these will change slightly as the TPR CHALLENGE progresses I use simple paper bead methods ....

 I started with plain cheap thin with card (or photo copier paper) cut to 11 inches by 8 inches

For the first size I marked at every inch..

Now along the bottom edge I marked every half inch..

Line the first half inch mark up with the ruler to the outer edge on the inch side of paper 

Now draw a line from the inch mark to the same half inch mark forming a long triangle..

Continue joining the marks in this way creating a page of triangles....

Now cut cut the triangle out ~I use scissors

  

I wanted a plain bead one colour, so making a pattern was not need for these, I used a marker that would not bleed

All that is needed is a line of colour down each side of paper..

using the screwer so that it will fit with out problems when I come to put it all together, roll it tightly until all the paper is around the screwer 

Have white glue ready to attach and keep it rolled 2 inches before the end..

Don't worry about it spilling over the bead it will dry clear and it will be sealed with a glassy accents when decorated later.

The smaller bead is done exactly the same way only the measurements are half inches, and quarter inches.

Fingers a mess again!!!!

hay hoe

there you go

What happened next(number 2)

Hi, what happened next?

So it will all fit  together after decorating easily, I numbered each roll in order.

Then I removed the screwer's to make it easier to work with..

  

Down to the messy stuff now! Paint....

I am a very messy worker :(

I'm still taking care to keep them in order

Number 2 BLESSED BE THE TIES THAT BIND

Lately saying I must do some Ironing has taken on a new meaning for  me as I rush, yes I said RUSH to get it out, however the laundry pile gets bigger instead of smaller?????


Yes you guested right, I'm at it again Toilet Paper Rolls, I can see them in my sleep, so cookie as it seams, I have another idea to add to my goal of 101.


I iron them with the steam full on to flatten them and the steam makes them go hard and stiff......


Today's project is called BLESSED BE THE TIES THAT BIND 
Sadly as each of my uncles die I realise that my daughter has never even met some off them, so I gathered the old vintage pics and the info to make this display of them and hopefully it will mean something to her, in years to come. Sadly it reminds me of how precious each moment of time is wasted and taken for granted, BUT as I grab the life I have been given it makes me celebrate each moment, and try to live it to the full.  LIFE IS FOR LIVING be happy and enjoy it, in the good and bad times. We can't enjoy the happy times without the sad times to contrast the difference.

Each roll has been steamed and pressed...

The steam really makes them very ridged when they dry.

Now for the hinges

measure 1 cm or about 1/2 an inch from the top of first edge and mark...then mark the point of the second cm or the inch mark...Now go to the bottom edge and mark the same points from bottom to top.

Now cut with knife the top cm or 1/2inch out about 0.5 

or a 1/4 of an inch this depends on how wide your screwer is, you should now have two sticky out bits as shown in the picture

 Next step is to mark the opposite side on the next roll in the same way, making sure that the sticky out part is going to fit inside where you have marked.
Cut out the two indents to fit smoothly as this will form your hinge.

Now take the screwer and pass it carefully down through the  two toilet rolls to check they fit.

It may help if you slide your finger into flattened roll to help guide the stick into hinge.

Now keep going on each roll I have chosen to do seven on this project remember the two end rolls only need one edge cut as the two edges are left straight

Do come back and see what happened next?

  









   

101 WAYS TO RECYCLE TOILET PAPER ROLLS number 1 part 2

Stack  the  deck by Laura Dennison 

This project was fun it took three rolls and just scraps of paper

its purpose is to put some very romantic pictures of vintage ladies,

they are very  small so  will tuck into these spaces very well.

I have to do something dark and scary next?