Saturday, June 19, 2021

Burlap baskets

 Hello dear readers

Although I'm teaching how to make miniatures, I still don't have enough pupils to justify spending funds on craft materials.  I spent a lot of time trying to come up with ideas on how to use available cheap stuff for crafting and recycling. 

Here is what we managed to create last week, at no cost, except for the white plastic glue that I supplied from my own stock. The burlap was a left-over scrap, also from my stock.

I forgot to take photos of the way the baskets were made. You can figure it out for yourselves, or if anyone is interested, I'll make a step-by-step tutorial.  All the baskets in the photo are made out of glue stiffened burlap. We pulled out lengths of threads before stiffening the burlap to make the handles and for trimming the ends.  The knitting needles are tiny colored foam balls pierced into straight sewing pins.







Remember the poster from my previous post here? There was enough card paper left to make 10 more pitchers.


I wish all my followers and readers a happy, enjoyable weekend with blessings.

20 comments:

  1. Estarás muy feliz del resultado de los trabajos, las cestas son encantadoras , les transmites mis felicitaciones ; son unas alumnas muy buenas. Feliz de semana también para ti, besos

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  2. The baskets look lovely and thank you for your tip for the thread spool labels!
    How many pupils do you need to justify spending money on craft supplies?
    Not very much is needed to make miniature items. In one of our club meetings
    we used streamers to make cups, plates, jars, etc. and painted them as they usually
    come in multiple colors. Here's a link to what we did
    http://kauniaistennk.blogspot.com/2019/09/astioita-ja-muuta-serpentiinista.html
    (We typically use streamers during May Day celebrations).

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  3. You have been busy, Drora. Your students are very lucky to have someone like you who is willing to put the time and affort in to teaching - and to share your materials. Great idea for the baskets and the pitchers look great as well.

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  4. y que les ayudan a ocupar su tiempo...estoy segura de que tus alumnas están encantadas con sus trabajos

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  5. Genial Drora, estás haciendo lo más difícil que es crear con poco dinero

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  6. Great baskets! You are full of ideas for your pupils.
    Geneviève

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  7. Hi Drora! You are a very generous person, who not only shares her creativity with your elderly people, but also her time and big efforts, and also generously sharing your own stock of materials. This all together and your love for others make you to a wonderful person.
    These wonderful selfmade baksets, made by your people of the elder care, show us the same of what I described above.
    So, thank you for sharing your work in the elder care with us, stay busy and keep making minis!!
    Wishing you a blessed and lovely weekend, dear Drora, stay well.
    Hugs, Ilona

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  8. Wonderful baskets and pitchers.

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  9. Unas bonitas minis, tus alumnas estarán encantadas contigo!!!!!

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  10. Your work with the elderly people is wonderful in every way - and the miniatures being made are stunning. It's so inspiring to see what one can do even with a few more candles burning on the birthday cake. *smile* And I think it adds to the fascination that you have to "use what you have" - this way it shows even better what our hobby can be: Transforming every-day items into miniature versions of things - like your beautiful baskets.

    Hugs
    Birgit

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  11. I think it's clever to use readily available stock intstead of buying new material. Everything cost more nowadays. It's a good way to also get rid of the unused stock! The creations are lovely and so well made!

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  12. You are very crafty and creative dear Drora, I bet your pupils are enjoying a lot with your classes, I, for sure, enjoy your creations, have a nice week xxx

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  13. The little baskets are so sweet. I lov the idea that they are made from recycled materials and that you are able to use up some of your stash. You have so much imagination!

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  14. Tus alumnos tiene suerte contigo como profesora ya que les haces lindas miniaturas a coste cero. Han quedado maravillosas..
    Un saludo

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  15. Me gusta que inventes miniaturas a un bajo coste o coste cero incluso Drora, tus alumnos se sentirán muy motivados!!
    Besos.

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  16. Son unas cestitas monísimas! y lo mejor y mas satisfactorio es cuando lo hacemos con cosas recicladas. Eres una buena maestra, tus alumnos estarán encantado con todo lo que les enseñas.
    Besitos

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  17. Another wonderful batch of creativity Drora! I believe that soon you'll have all of the residents in on the fun!
    Hope this finds you well, and I am sorry for being so tardy with my comments!

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  18. Hace tiempo que no visitó los blog de las amigas, ya veo que tu sigues muy trabajadora las cestas son muy bonitas. Te mando un abrazo y feliz verano Bss.

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