Inspiring Ideas Gift & Craft Store: 2014

Crocheted Christmas Wreath

This Christmas wreath is easy to make and can be created with leftover wool and a few hours.

Using a 35cm flat back polystyrene wreath cast on 30 stitches and crochet in alternate colours until you have enough length to cover the wreath. Cast off and pin into place. Using matching thread sew the sides of the crochet together. Create a few coloured pom poms using a pom pom maker and attach with a glue gun.

* You may need to adjust the amount of stitches cast on depending on your type of wool and tension

Fun Foam Rudolph Decoration

Make this great Rudolph ornament for your wall! Call in Saturday November 22nd and your crafty kids can create this while you relax with a coffee.

€5 per child - no booking required- Ongoing between 11am and 4pm

Autumn / Winter Workshop Schedule

above: Claire Murray - Sugarcraft Tutor

Our workshop schedule is now live and open for bookings.

We are delighted to welcome new tutors Claire Murray & Angie Kent . Both are well known, experienced tutors - Claire with The Little Venice Cake Company & Angie with Fimo Polymer Clay

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Some more fun projects from Junior Ideas

OLAF DOOR HANGER - easy to make & suitable for 5 years and over

DECOPATCH CROWN FRAME - works great as an Elsa from Frozen project

Washable Glitter Glasses !!

Have you tried making glitter glasses yet ?
They're easy to do and make a lovely gift for a friend.

* Mask off any areas you do NOT want covered in glitter
* Paint Mod Podge Gloss or Decopatch Gloss over the area to be glittered
* Pour ultra fine glitter liberally over the glass, shake off the excess and allow to dry overnight
* When dry paint a layer of Mod Podge or Decopatch over the glitter.
*Apply a second coat a few hours later

Your glass is now finished and ready to use.

DO NOT PUT IN A DISHWASHER - HAND WASH ONLY IN LUKE WARM WATER

Olaf Mug and Plate

The fantastic mug and plate set made at our Junior Ideas Summer Workshops

Made with ceramic paint in Black, Orange & Blue

Junior Ideas Summer Workshops NOW ON

full details available on our website

Vintage upcycling with Craquelure

Creating a vintage look with Craquelure
All materials available instore or online

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Junior Ideas Kids Workshops

A quick look at some of our Junior Ideas projects

Eventually ! we have our Decopatch photos up

A selection of the wonderful things you can create with Decopatch.
All materials available instore or online.

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How to Make a Lollypop Tree

STEP 1

Gather your materials. You will need 15cm polystyrene ball, large metal pot, plaster of paris (1kg), wooden dowel, lolly pops (we used 80 chupa chups) and some tissue paper to decorate.

STEP 2

Mix the plaster, pour into the pot and while it starts to set insert your dowel. When set attach the polystyrene ball. Alternatively you can do this step when the ball is covered.

STEP 3

Push each lollypop into the ball ensuring it is well inserted. You don't need to use glue. Space the lollys evenly over the balls surface.

STEP 4

Fill in the gaps with small squares of tissue. Decorate the dowel with some narrow ribbon.

STEP 5

Display your tree for all to admire

Extra acrylic workshop added

We've added an another Introduction to Acrylic workshop to our Spring programme.
The new date is Wednesday, April 16th , 6.30-8.30pm. As usual the cost is €25 with all materials included.

Call the store to book your place but book quickly as we expect this to sell out fast!

Origami Cranes

These beautiful paper cranes are easy to make once you learn the basic techniques of origami. According to legend if you make a 1000 you will have a long and happy life !

The Hands On Event on Saturday, March 15th is all about origami cranes, call in and learn this great craft