Cat Scratch Post Tutorial

How to make a Recycled Scratch Post!!

We love to spend a couple of chilled hours making creations from recycled materials, and even more so when they’re for our lovely animal-shaped friendlies.



You will need:
> 1 thick tubing (however high you would like your cat post). Mine is 50cm.
> Spray adhesive / any other strong glue.
> 2 medium balls of twine per 50cm tubing – I used rough garden twine.
> A square of 1” thick wood/MDF/plywood (if making a 50cm post use 50cm x 50cm square to ensure it doesn’t fall.)
> A soft furry ball that fits in the end of your post.
> Jigsaw/drill – something to cut the hole with.

Instructions:
1. Place your tube in the centre of the square of wood and draw around it, then cut out with your drill/ jigsaw.
2. Put your tube into the hole and mark where the twine should stop as it comes into contact with the wood.
3. Next get your twine, post and adhesive ready. Spray about 4 inches of adhesive to the pole, then begin to wrap your twine…. Keep wrapping….. and wrapping… adding more glue as you go, and making sure your twine doesn’t overlap or leave gaps. Stop when you reach the mark at the bottom of your tube.
4. Now spray the bottom of your tube and the inside of the ring on your board. Leave for 1 minute for extra tackiness, then push the tube into the hole.
5. Now push the ball into the top of the tube to finish it off. And you’re done!







Notes & Tips!
> If you want coloured twine, why not save your beetroot juice and leave your twine in it over night to soak. Et voilà; purple twine!
> Remember to wear old clothes if using the spray adhesive (I learnt this the hard way!).
> I didn’t, but you could add scrap carpet to the base to match the post.
> I left the ball off the top of mine so I can eventually build a complete home for my kitten, with different levels and a cat house. You could even add a toy on a string or attach one of the cat toys on a bendy stick.
> If your cat is reluctant to use the cat scratch post, try rubbing it in lavender or cat nip to encourage them.

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial! As my kitten loves it!!

Handmade Cake Slices

Got a sweet tooth?

I have been teasing and tantalising mine by making delicious realistic cake slices for my new jewellery range.

Ranging from cherry pie slices to strawberry layer cake. I am loving every one I make (even if it does make my tummy rumble). I will be making a tutorial video to make the cakes once more clay comes in the post!

 Here are some pics of my new charms:

Yummy Banoffee Cheesecake!

Strawberry Cake Slice!

Cherry Lattice Pie!

Lemon Cheesecake Slice!

Mixed Fruit Lattice Pie!

Raspberry and Vanilla Cheesecake!

Carrot Cake!

Chocolate Cake Slice!

Cappuccino Chocolate Cake!

Cherry Chocolate Cake!

Finally all of the new slices together as one mixed cake!

 Follow my blog for the next chapter in the Cake Chapter! Including videos on how to make cakes, donuts etc...

These are available to buy from my Face book page- Tidal Dream Creations

Until next time... Stay Crafty World Wide Web!

Bea

xxx

Handmade Jewellery Boxes

Are you a crafter? Do you spend a fortune on jewellery gift boxes?

I don't know about you guys, but I sure do. But not anymore! Thanks to a nice video I found from a lovely lady on Etsy, I have learned, and will also show you how to, make a pretty jewellery gift box.

I will now give you the steps to make the lid.

Follow the instruction on the video above.
Before you cut the paper, fold all 4 corners into the first fold ABOVE the middle fold. Then make your slits and fold as shown in the video.

Remember to make your lid square a tiny bit bigger then your box square.

There you have it!

How to make your jewellery box from scrap paper!

Thanks for reading and I hope this helps you like it did me!

New Valentines Rose Earrings

Is Valentines Day your favourite holiday?

If your single, don't fret. It just gives you an excuse to spoil yourself with your best friends Ben & Jerry!

As for all you loved up couples out there, (listen up Men!) I have designed some truly Artistic and very very special earrings!

Yup, their here, their the Brand Spanking new Miniature Tin Rose Earrings!

Obviously I am not going to disclose my secrets on how I made these beautiful earrings with so much time before now and Valentines Day! But don't despair! I will be adding a video to my Blog of how to make them! And just to be a pain, I will show you perhaps the day before Valentines Day, for all you Men who forgot to get something, I can assure you that your Women will think you came up with this weeks ago! (Unless they have read my Blog)

And Women.... Come on! We have to give our Men a chance, at least it wouldn't be a scatty bunch of flowers from your local Spar!

I am going to apologise for not doing my 'Money Saving Tips for Around the House' but I promise I will get round to this one, I was just being a bit over excitable and wanted to share my lovely new earrings!

Thanks for reading and until next time, Byyyeee! =D

My Introduction

Hello Ladies & Gentlemen! (&  Pixies)

I am Bea Roberts and this is just the beginning of the start of my blog. I am a 22 year old energetic entrepreneur with a small Eco friendly Jewellery business, Tidal Dream Creations.

I am interested in all things Eco & Green. I love finding ways in which to save the environment which lucky for me and now you, seems to save money too. (Who'd of known loving Mother Earth would be rewarding ;-D ) 

No, I am not this Eco warrior I would love to be, but as you can tell I love the Internet and with it, my laptop, (Not all that environmentally friendly if you ask me) but I believe if we all did some little 'Green' things it would help us in more ways than one. Our conscience would feel a little lighter and the Earth could breathe a little easier.

I will be bringing you everything from Saving Money (and energy) Tips at home, to unique Jewellery Designs,  and how to recycled random objects that will do better around the house than in your bin.

I do not plan on ranting about how you should recycle, how you should wash your clothes at 30C etc etc etc because I don't ALWAYS do all those things and I, my friends, am not a hypocrite. 

I create upcycled and funky jewellery out of anything I can find, from old vinyl, paper, threads, pencils etc.... I have lots of pieces I plan on sharing with you all but I have to save something for my next blog. Here is a sneak preview of designs to come with instructions on how to make them too =D

BTW I love a good debate so if you disagree with anything I say, feel free to comment and we can perhaps debate upon ourselves.

Thank you for reading my first blog and feel free to share and comment on any tips I share with you. 

Next Time: My Top Money Savers and More!