START: A Starter Kit Jar

   Giving gifts is a confusing business, right? For instance, one of your friend is going to have a birthday soon, but you don't know what his / her favorite gifts! Sometimes not giving the right gifts can become a serious problem, you know - maybe they will think that you mock them, or whatsoever.
But, I can help you - I have an idea!
   How about you give them a jar full of things they'll need when they have their unique dream jobs? Like, if he / she wants to be a designer, fill the jar with drawing stuff, like pencils with different grades, coloring pencils, pens, coloring pens, rulers, etc. Or you can fill the jar with items they need for regular occasion, like travel-size bathroom things! It's okay as long as the jar can hold all of them.
   So, let's get started!

Here's what you should know about the one who will be the receiver of the jar:

1. You should know their unique hobbies / dream jobs / projects they want to make & things their dream job / projects required.
2. You should know when are their birthdays.

For the jar:

1. Choose big jars so you can fill it with many things.
2. Use plastic jars- just in case the receiver accidentally drop it.

   Ready? Let's make it!

1. Fill, Decorate!

    I fill my jar with mini stationeries - for writing on-the-go. And I decorated it with washi tapes - simple! For more jar-decorating ideas, take a look on my past post.

3. Give it.
    You can give it to your neighbor, your friend, your relative, your coworker, basically you can give it to anyone who interested with stuff in it / anyone who need the things inside!

   

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   And that's all for this 'START' post! Do you have any unique gift-packaging ideas?

    

 

DIY Painted Planter

   One, two, three ... Oh, don't mind me, just counting abandoned planters scattered around my house.

   Planters, are for plants. But are there any useful ways to get rid of your planters? I'll give you the answer, but first, prepare these materials:

1. An abandoned planter

2. Some poster paints (red, blue, yellow, white)

3. Some paintbrushes

4. A pallet

5. A glass of water (for the paint)

6. A glass of tea / coke / coffee (for yourself)

Ready?

1. 

   First, white paint!

2. 

   Second, paint it as you want!

   You can also paint the inside ... 

   ... and done!

What can the planter do?

1. An Mini Terrarium / decoration

    Place: Sittingroom , bedroom, bathroom, etc. 

2. A Pencil Holder 

   Place: Bedroom, Workshop/craft room, study room, etc.

Tips

1. If you want to place the planter indoor, paint it using poster paint. But, if you want to place it outdoor, use iron paint or wood paint - anything waterproof.

2. For brighter color, cover it with white paint first.

3. Wash it first before you begin to paint it.

4. Planters usually have holes, so either you can cover them or use the planters to hold things that don't fit in the holes

Okay, that's all for today. Hope you enjoy it, and bye-bye!

Pumped Up 4 Test!

   Hi all! Long time no see!

   So... basically, every month is a hell month for us, the 6th grader. Surprise tests, morning class, maths...

   In my school, from 4th to 5th grade, we have to cover our notebooks with brown papers (kraft papers, maybe?). It's sooooo boring, I think. Look, 2 problems!

   One day, I draw on my notebook's brown cover. Nah, just some lists of airports around the world. But this doesn't even bother my teacher, so I started to decorate my other books' covers. In various ways, of course.

1.

  Washi tapes. The quickest way to decorate things.

*note: yeah, that's my name on the covers, Aisyah Hana R. 

2. 

   The tree was taken from my magazine. Sometimes I think it looks like a biology book (actually, it's for History and Social Studies).

3. 

   

 This is the one whom I used to write names of some airports around the world on. Actually, I just wanted to decorate it using colorful markers for the names, but I wanted to experiment with washi tapes, soo... well...

4. 

   Classic, ol' wrapping paper! 

    What do you think? Have you ever tried one of these? Which one do you like?

DIY Back-to-School

 

 Well, (in my country) school starts a few weeks ago, so yes, this post is, actually, late. But no problem, I think.

   Now for (late) celebrating back-2-school, I'll show you how to make a mini notebook from cardboard box! Let's get started!

1. Materials

   All you need are a cardboard and some unused papers (the size is 20x14 cm), a (super)glue, a washi tape, scissors, plastic/paper ribbons, and a pen or marker.

2. Let's Make!

    a. 

   Put the papers on the cardboard, then fold them like in this photo. If there are some papers longer than the cardboard, cut them.

   b. 

   Place a plastic ribbon around the papers and the cardboard, then glue it using the (super)glue. Wait until the glue running dry.

   c. 

   Now, open it widely, then decorate it! I use washi tape, anyway, but you can also use stickers, colorful markers, the possibilities are endless!

   d. 

   Yay! Now your fancy mini-notebook is ready to use! Enjoy!

3. Bonus: Examples!

Do you have any simple notebook DIY?