DIY Two Sided Coaster – Dad Is My Anchor

I have mentioned on my earlier post Best Things To Celebrate Father’s Day – With Anchor, that I have an ongoing Father’s Day project which involved an anchor. Well, this is it, I made a DIY Two Sided Coaster – Dad Is My Anchor. This diy would be a great idea for Fathers Day gift; not just because it’s handmade but also the meaning of “Dad Is My Anchor” that would melt any Dad’s heart.

Anchor (according to dictionary) is “a heavy object attached to a rope or chain and used to moor a vessel to the sea bottom, typically one having a metal shank with a ring at one end for the rope and a pair of curved and/or barbed flukes at the other.” Therefor, an Anchor is a symbol of safety and stability. In relation to that, “Dad Is Your Anchor” have a meaning of your Dad as your safety, someone you would hold on to. I think is a very strong statement, yet sweet and honoring for any Dads out there. And wouldn’t it be great to be used in a coaster as a gift on Father’s Day.

Now, let’s get our hands a bit dirty! Prepare first all the things you need to have for making this DIY Two Sided Coaster – Dad Is My Anchor:

• Cork Mat
• Burlap (Stiff type)
• Glue for wood
• White acrylic paint
• Drawing Pen
• Black brush pen

Not many things to prepared to make this easy handmade coaster. Let’s go through the simple steps to do DIY Two Sided Coaster – Dad Is My Anchor:

1. Cut the cork mat 4 x 4 inches (10 x 10 cm) dimension in square.
2. Cut the stiff burlap with same dimension as the cork mat.
3. Glue together the square cork mat and the stiff burlap. Let it dry.
4. Cut the 4 corners in bevel to give a better look to the coaster.
5. Draw an anchor with drawing pen on the burlap side and write the words “Dad Is My” on the cork side of the coaster.
6. Paint the anchor sketch with white acrylic paint. Let it dry.

Finished! You got yourself a two sided coaster with the message “Dad Is My Anchor”. Cork side with “Dad Is My” and burlap side is a painted Anchor. A great way to express your appreciation to your Dad. Plus, a two sided coaster is a unique and functional gift for a Dad. Hope my DIY Two Sided Coaster – Dad Is My Anchor would be a Father’s Day gift inspiration or simply a birthday gift to Dads.

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Make creativity as an anchor to every of your creation!

Mel

 

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DIY ELEGANT GIFT BOX WITH FLOWERS ORNAMENTS

DIY ELEGANT GIFT BOX WITH FLOWERS ORNAMENTS

When you got yourself a plain black or white or other plain color gift box, you may need more ornaments to make it more personal. Or, when you wanted to make some diy gift box to someone special, you don’t need to make it from scratch. Just have yourself a plain gift box and then decorated yourself. It would be appeared as a handmade gift box that is personalised, surely would bring more meaning to it.

I gave you these 2 gift boxes I made from plain black box that I bought on sale. I wanted an elegant look, so i choose laces and ribbon roses (that i made myself) as a main ornaments. And for additional ornaments, I used some small buttons, organza ribbon, satin ribbon, gift wrap paper and some artificial leaves. To get more elegant look, I used pastel color scheme and ivory as the dominant color. So, it is not that difficult to make DIY elegant gift box with flower ornaments.

 

Make your own arrangement as you like and choose the color scheme you desired. Don’t forget to equipped yourself with some adhesive, scissors and glue gun. I hope my DIY elegant gift box with flower ornaments would inspire you to come out with more beautiful gift box decorations.

Have a creative diy!

See you!

Mel

5 THINGS TO PREPARE FOR HER VALENTINE’S DAY / PINK GOLD VALENTINE’S THEME

It’s almost valentine’s day! So i couldn’t help it to squeeze in this post before i post the home office vol.3 as i have promised.

Now i wanted to share 5 Things To Prepare For Her Valentine’s Day in a Pink Gold Valentine’s Theme.

When you prepare a gift, you need something to present it. The gift and the presentation! The presentation should be able to compliment the gift. So enough with the chit chat, i will show you what i meant below.

Let’s begin with the first item:

1. A Box of Chocolate

A romantic sweet treats would never gets old! Give some delicious truffles inside a fancy chocolate box would certainly blushing your loved one. This heart-shaped pink gold box surely show a simple sweet but elegance gesture.

Source : https://www.johnlewis.com/charbonnel-et-walker-mini-pink-heart-champagne-truffles-34g/p158222

2. Flowers 

Say it with flowers! Well, it always works for me. So, unlike roses, give something non-traditional like exotic orchid that last longer and even a hundred years if you give the plant. Pick a pinkish orchid plant and a pink gold pot just like in the picture below. All together with that great arrangement it’s surely mind blowing. But again, it’s still look simple but gorgeous.

Source : https://www.proflowers.com/product/Pink-Mini-Orchid-30171227

• Valentine’s Card

Beautiful words. Of course it would not be completed without a handmade valentine’s card that telling all your loving thoughts. This card below may give you inspiration to make one or just simply buy it. This pink gold handmade card looks sophisticated but still simple.

Source : https://www.etsy.com/listing/526999933/homemade-pink-gold-and-white-embellished?

• A Table Setting

A romantic dinner for 2 is a must. This setting idea below that i captured from www.onekingslane.com is very elegant because of the gold touch, but simple and sweet at the same time.

Source : https://www.onekingslane.com/live-love-home/valentines-day-table-setting-ideas/

• jewelry Gift Box

The last thing you want to pamper her with, is a piece of fine jewelry. And the vintage look jewerly gift box i found here on Etsy will compliment the special jewerly that you will give your partner.

Source : https://www.etsy.com/listing/549501938/christmas-gift-jewelry-box-handmade-box?

Five wonderful gifts, each in such a marvelous presentation would give the impression of a well planned and deeply thoughtful valentine.

To me, these 5 things are a must have “love” that you should get from your spouse. And i choose pink gold to represent sweet lasting valentine. Well, if you have other color theme that you or your partner prefers, you can try it. Just make sure all the presentations have the shade of the color theme. And again, the presentation must compliment the gifts.

Now, have you been inspired? 5 Things To Prepare For Her Valentine’s Day in a Pink Gold Valentine’s Theme. I hope so. I’m sure if your loved one receive those 5 fine things, she would trade it with her heart.

Stay creative!

Mel