Kit for June - Mini Chest of Drawers

This month I thought it would be fun to dabble with some acrylic paints.  So your kit for June will contain: four tubes of quality acrylic paint (colours will vary), a cute mini chest of wooden drawers, full project sheet with instructions and a surprise gift for your craft box.  The mini drawers are perfect to keep all those little bits and bobs, you know the odd piece of Lego, buttons etc or you could even make it a keepsake or a gift for someone.  Visit again soon for step-by-step photos.  To order your kit please email busy.beads@blueyonder.co.uk  Happy crafting everyone :-)

Kit for May - Mosaic - Step by Step

Apply the sticky tape liner onto the screened wooden mat.





Peel off the white tape liner and attach the mosaic tiles according to the picture. Leave a tiny bit of space between each tile – approx 1-2mm.

After applying all the tiles, mix the packet of grouting powder with water at the ratio of 2:1 (grout:water).  Apply the mixed grout in the spaces between the tiles – I use an old teaspoon. Wait approx 45 minutes for it to dry off.

Remove any excess grout with a damp sponge – wipe in a circular motion gently until the tiles look shiny and clean.




And here it is finished along with some I made earlier! :-)

Kit for May - Mosaic

I'm delighted to post details of the kit for May - we're going to pieces! Actually it's mosaic. Apparently the earliest mosaics were made around 3000BC - then the Egyptians took a fancy to it as well as the Romans. Now it is very popular in Spain and certainly taking off here. So keeping up with all those historians.... you and your little one will be able to make a gorgeous colourful mosaic coaster (it can also be displayed as a little picture too).

Your kit consists of:

- Screened wooden mat

- Peel off tape liner

- Guide picture

- Mini mosaic tiles (please note these are not glass but rigid plastic)

- Grouting powder

- Full project sheet with instructions

- Strip of 'handmade by' stickers

- Surprise gift! (Each month you will receive a lovely useful item towards your craft box)

Designs will vary so please specify boy or girl when emailing busy.beads@blueyonder.co.uk

Come back and visit as step by step pictures will also be posted very soon.

Have fun! Christine :-)