For the birds in cold weather

Flower pots painted with color paint and decorated with white crackle lacquer which crackles after drying. Finally, the flower pots are coated with paverpol glue which is ideal for outdoor use.

1. Paint the flower pots with color paint. Then add a thick layer of crackle lacquer with a broad brush. After about 2 hours of drying, the lacquer will begin to crackle. The entire process takes about 24 hours. They must be dry before coating with the paverpol glue.

2. Make the wooden beads in the same way.

3. Make a hanger from bonsai wire.

4. Attach the beads.

5. Twist a loop for the hanger.

6. Cut a piece of cotton cord measuring approx. 4m. Fold it over and twist tightly. Fold and tie the ends.

7. Attach the hanger in the eye of the pot.

8. Paint the small pots in the same way.

9. Make dots with the end of the brush handle.

10. Coat with paverpol glue when dry.

11. Make a hanging from bonsai wire.

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Bracelets with Buttons

Buttons threaded onto a piece of cotton cord and finished with a flower clasp.

1. Tie one of the flower clasp parts onto one end of a piece of cotton cord.

2. Thread the buttons onto the cord.

3. Tie the other part of the flower clasp and the flower onto the cord.

A Colourful Bracelet with Wooden Beads

These lovely and colourful wooden beads are combined with macramé cords.

1. Thread a large wooden bead onto the middle of the thick macramé cord.

2. Tie a knot as close as possible to the bead.

3. Feed the thin macramé cord behind the thick macramé cord and feed the two cord ends through the small bead from either side.

4. Now place the two thick cords over the thin cord.

5. Once again feed the thin cord ends through the small bead.

6. Once again place the thick cords over the thin cords and continue like this until the bracelet has reached a desired length.

7. Tie a knot with the thin cords around the thick cords.

8. Plait a small section with the ends.

9. Bend the plaited section to form a loop – large enough for the large bead to fit through.

10. Wrap the thin cords around to secure the loop.

11. Tie a knot.

12. Cut off the ends.

13. Melt the ends lightly to secure them properly.