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DIY: Love Birds Love Lock Tutorial
This is the tutorial for the "Love Birds Love Lock" i made for our first anniversary.
Total Time: ca 1 hour
Materials:
- Padlock
- Mod Podge
- Permanent Marker
- Scissors
- Paint brush
- Fabric
A few tips beforehand:
- I used Sparkle Mod Podge because this is the only kind of Mod Podge i have *sad face*, but i think you can use any other formula as well.
- a solid cotton-like fabric seems to work best. I tried satin at first, but it was too flimsy and did not stick well
- test your marker on a non-visible part of the fabric before you start. As you can see in photo below i wanted to use a turquoise marker, but it blurred and i had to use another one.
Instructions: ( it's a bit difficult to explain, but i hope the description is halfway coherent nonetheless)
1. First cut a small piece of fabric, a bit larger than twice the size of the lock
2. Cut a tiny hole into the middle of the fabric and insert the shackle of the padlock
3. Now push down the shackle as far as possible to mark the position of the second hole, remove the fabric and make a small cut for that hole.
4. Pull the fabric over again and stretch it around the edges of the padlock. This will create creases to mark the area in which you can draw/write
5. Draw your sketch, names, date or whatsoever, pull the shackle through fabric again, then cover the front and back of the lock with Mod Podge and flap down the fabric.
6. Cut two slits on both sides of the lock, apply Mod Podge and press down the fabric. Apply more Mod Podge and fold down the rest of the fabric. It's like wrapping a gift.
7. Cut off any excess fabric, apply a generous coat of Mod Podge all around the lock, then hang dry. I used a wooden skewer inserted into a drawer
8. Mod Podge is not waterproof, so once it has dried completely ( after ca. 24 hours) you need the cover the locket with a water-resistant sealant, e.g. Crystal Clear Spray
And that's it!
Total Time: ca 1 hour
Materials:
- Padlock
- Mod Podge
- Permanent Marker
- Scissors
- Paint brush
- Fabric
A few tips beforehand:
- I used Sparkle Mod Podge because this is the only kind of Mod Podge i have *sad face*, but i think you can use any other formula as well.
- a solid cotton-like fabric seems to work best. I tried satin at first, but it was too flimsy and did not stick well
- test your marker on a non-visible part of the fabric before you start. As you can see in photo below i wanted to use a turquoise marker, but it blurred and i had to use another one.
Instructions: ( it's a bit difficult to explain, but i hope the description is halfway coherent nonetheless)
1. First cut a small piece of fabric, a bit larger than twice the size of the lock
2. Cut a tiny hole into the middle of the fabric and insert the shackle of the padlock
3. Now push down the shackle as far as possible to mark the position of the second hole, remove the fabric and make a small cut for that hole.
4. Pull the fabric over again and stretch it around the edges of the padlock. This will create creases to mark the area in which you can draw/write
5. Draw your sketch, names, date or whatsoever, pull the shackle through fabric again, then cover the front and back of the lock with Mod Podge and flap down the fabric.
6. Cut two slits on both sides of the lock, apply Mod Podge and press down the fabric. Apply more Mod Podge and fold down the rest of the fabric. It's like wrapping a gift.
7. Cut off any excess fabric, apply a generous coat of Mod Podge all around the lock, then hang dry. I used a wooden skewer inserted into a drawer
8. Mod Podge is not waterproof, so once it has dried completely ( after ca. 24 hours) you need the cover the locket with a water-resistant sealant, e.g. Crystal Clear Spray
And that's it!
Our Easter Anniversary
MisterT had those easter treats hidden for me
We started the day with breakfast in bed.
Then we went for a walk and took a photo with a funny turquoise-white striped "1", our new anniversary tradition. I already decided that the next number will have polka dots.
I made a love birds "love lock" to hang onto our favorite bridge. Of course i did not make the actual padlock, but i embellished it with Sparkle Mod Podge and hand-painted fabric with our initials and wedding date. This probably won't last a lifetime, but perhaps we will turn it into another tradition to hang a new lock each year.
Back home we ate ( too much) chocolate cake and spent the rest of the evening on the couch with a few episodes of "Chuck" and the best homemade Chili ever.
The paper gift: A mini coupon booklet in addition to a card. I like giving coupons and had these cute templates pinned from the blog Carrots And Brokkoli.
And a few more impressions from a beautiful but windy and terribly chilly day:
One of my favorite houses. It's turquoise.
We started the day with breakfast in bed.
Then we went for a walk and took a photo with a funny turquoise-white striped "1", our new anniversary tradition. I already decided that the next number will have polka dots.
I made a love birds "love lock" to hang onto our favorite bridge. Of course i did not make the actual padlock, but i embellished it with Sparkle Mod Podge and hand-painted fabric with our initials and wedding date. This probably won't last a lifetime, but perhaps we will turn it into another tradition to hang a new lock each year.
Back home we ate ( too much) chocolate cake and spent the rest of the evening on the couch with a few episodes of "Chuck" and the best homemade Chili ever.
The paper gift: A mini coupon booklet in addition to a card. I like giving coupons and had these cute templates pinned from the blog Carrots And Brokkoli.
And a few more impressions from a beautiful but windy and terribly chilly day:
One of my favorite houses. It's turquoise.
Happy...
... 1st Anniversary to me and MisterT!
And Happy Easter to everyone else!
This has been such a hard year career-wise and as a consequence financially. This was in fact the worst year we ever experienced as a couple. Some people say the first year of a marriage is the hardest, some say the seventh year is cursed.
Both sayings are probably true and in our case the first year of marriage happened to overlap the seventh year of our relationship. With both being left behind now, i am confident that things will be better real soon. We still struggle tremendously, but there is a light at the end of the tunnel and guess what happened this week?
MisterT won two flight tickets to France!! Well, technically i won ( um, again...) because the contest submission form was filled out on my laptop. But no need to nit-pick.
So now we can enjoy two city trips as soon as our monetary situation gets better. I told my parents to sign up too, because obviously not a lot of people are participating in that monthly contest and chances are good they will be selected in one of the next drawings. Too funny!
We're off to celebrate and I'll leave you with a few wedding impressions. I can't share the pro pics yet, so these are some non-professional snapshots ( quite obviously).
Obtaining the marriage license:
A fun gift. Somehow we got into collecting rubber ducks during the years.
Taking informal formals:
A fabulous self-portrait as the first photo on the first day of our marriage ( note to myself: backlit shots don't make much sense):
Waking up to the sound of the waves and a gorgeous ocean view.
Married!
P.S. I have prewritten this post because i don't want to sit in front of the computer on our actual anniversary. So let's pretend today is already Sunday.
And Happy Easter to everyone else!
This has been such a hard year career-wise and as a consequence financially. This was in fact the worst year we ever experienced as a couple. Some people say the first year of a marriage is the hardest, some say the seventh year is cursed.
Both sayings are probably true and in our case the first year of marriage happened to overlap the seventh year of our relationship. With both being left behind now, i am confident that things will be better real soon. We still struggle tremendously, but there is a light at the end of the tunnel and guess what happened this week?
MisterT won two flight tickets to France!! Well, technically i won ( um, again...) because the contest submission form was filled out on my laptop. But no need to nit-pick.
So now we can enjoy two city trips as soon as our monetary situation gets better. I told my parents to sign up too, because obviously not a lot of people are participating in that monthly contest and chances are good they will be selected in one of the next drawings. Too funny!
We're off to celebrate and I'll leave you with a few wedding impressions. I can't share the pro pics yet, so these are some non-professional snapshots ( quite obviously).
Obtaining the marriage license:
A fun gift. Somehow we got into collecting rubber ducks during the years.
Taking informal formals:
A fabulous self-portrait as the first photo on the first day of our marriage ( note to myself: backlit shots don't make much sense):
Waking up to the sound of the waves and a gorgeous ocean view.
Married!
P.S. I have prewritten this post because i don't want to sit in front of the computer on our actual anniversary. So let's pretend today is already Sunday.
Anniversary SALE
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Come celebrate with me! In honor of my first wedding anniversary all ready-to-ship bridal bouquets in my Etsy Shop will be marked down 20% from April 8th to 14th !
Thrifty Finds
Ribbon, tons of ribbon, 10 cents each! Some even for 5 because the sales person thought 10 is too much for a small piece of ribbon. Mind you, i bought them in a normal retail store and not a thrift store or flea market. That lady was too cute.
And a few days ago i found a pretty frame that will soon be turquoise, another wooden "Beach House" sign ( dito on the turquoise) and something else, but i can't remember what it was...
MisterT and i are celebrating our first wedding anniversary next sunday, and still have no idea how to spend that day.
Our actual plan was to fly to Warsaw ( i won the trip) and spend the entire weekend in a luxury hotel. Well, that was before we realized that our anniversary would be on Easter Sunday and to be honest, easter in one of the most catholic countries doesn't sound like heaps of fun. I mean, we are no party people but exploring a new city doesn't make much sense when all the shops and restaurants are closed and everyone is either in church or sitting at home with their families.
Then i thought with spring finally being here why not have a picnic instead. I already made some meal plans and imagined how we would sit on a blanket and enjoy the sunshine. A wonderful and inexpensive idea, until yesterday, when all of a sudden we were hit by a short snow storm and now the temperatures are back to winter mode again. Gnarrrrr.
So now we have less than one week left and still no plan. MisterT says he wouldn't mind if we invited my parents to spend the easter weekend with us, but i don't want that. I would agree if it was our second or third anniversary, but this is our first, last and one and only "1st anniversary" ever and i want this day to be special.
By the way, in honor of this day i am having an Anniversary Sale in my Etsy shop with 20% off all finished bridal bouquets. I assume most of you are already married, but i thought i'd let you know just in case anyone knows someone who perhaps knows someone else who needs a bridal bouquet.
And a few days ago i found a pretty frame that will soon be turquoise, another wooden "Beach House" sign ( dito on the turquoise) and something else, but i can't remember what it was...
MisterT and i are celebrating our first wedding anniversary next sunday, and still have no idea how to spend that day.
Our actual plan was to fly to Warsaw ( i won the trip) and spend the entire weekend in a luxury hotel. Well, that was before we realized that our anniversary would be on Easter Sunday and to be honest, easter in one of the most catholic countries doesn't sound like heaps of fun. I mean, we are no party people but exploring a new city doesn't make much sense when all the shops and restaurants are closed and everyone is either in church or sitting at home with their families.
Then i thought with spring finally being here why not have a picnic instead. I already made some meal plans and imagined how we would sit on a blanket and enjoy the sunshine. A wonderful and inexpensive idea, until yesterday, when all of a sudden we were hit by a short snow storm and now the temperatures are back to winter mode again. Gnarrrrr.
So now we have less than one week left and still no plan. MisterT says he wouldn't mind if we invited my parents to spend the easter weekend with us, but i don't want that. I would agree if it was our second or third anniversary, but this is our first, last and one and only "1st anniversary" ever and i want this day to be special.
By the way, in honor of this day i am having an Anniversary Sale in my Etsy shop with 20% off all finished bridal bouquets. I assume most of you are already married, but i thought i'd let you know just in case anyone knows someone who perhaps knows someone else who needs a bridal bouquet.
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