1DAWANDADIY LOVEBOOK

SUMMER 2014

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EDITORIALHI THERE,

Welcome to the Spring/Summer 14 edition of DaWandas Lovebook,

our book of love for all things handmade.

Do you know DaWanda.com? Our name means unique and special

because thats how we see our community: a unique and special place

where you can discover beautiful handmade products and learn how

to make beautiful things with your own hands.

With this special edition of the Lovebook, were spreading the word

about all things DIY. Youll find plenty of DIY kits, crafting supplies

and tutorials among these pages, plus some of our favourite finished

items from the DaWanda marketplace.

If you are a DIYer, wed love to find out more about your projects and

maybe even share them with our community. Drop me a line at

azra @ dawanda.com to see if we can work together.

Best wishes,

Azra Ahmed

Marketing Manager EN

Azra Ahmed

+ 44 20 3014 0720

azra @ dawanda.com

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KNIT IT YOURSELF

01 | DILL TEE KNITTING KIT

weareknittersshop.dawanda.com

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402 | GOLD KNITTER STATEMENT

NECKLACE

Maxsworld.dawanda.com

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03 | PAPER TWINE BASKET KNITTING KIT

PaperPhine.dawanda.com

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04 | HANDSPUN & DYED MERINO WOOL

Dekoschal.dawanda.com

6 for 200 g

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05 | MERINO MOHAIR KNITTED DRESS

the-knit-kid.dawanda.com

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506 | CROSS STITCHED STITCH MARKERS

lagrimasfelicidade.dawanda.com

15 for 5

07 | HANDMADE BY PERSONALISED STAMP

design21.dawanda.com

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08 | WOODEN KNITTING NEEDLE GAUGE

roterfaden.dawanda.com

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09 | ROLL-UP KNITTING NEEDLE CASE

NostalgiaKnits.dawanda.com

25 for case and 2 x needles

10 | BRAID WEAVING STAR KIT

workshophaarlem.dawanda.com

7.50

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6DIY: PICTURE THIS

You can find the instructions HERE.

YOU WILL NEED:Jarol Heritage DK Yarn A: 5 to 6 x 100 g balls of Pink shade 109

B: 50 g of Winter White shade 139 C: 25 g each of Kingfisher shade 136 D: Gold shade 140 E: Pillar Box Red shade 142 F: Lime

shade 137 G: Chocolate shade 118 H: Black shade 112 1 x pair of 3.25 mm (US 3) knitting needles 1 x pair of 4 mm (US 6) knitting

needles 2 x stitch holders a yarn needle

WE LOVE PAVILION CRAFT! THE CRAFTY BOOK SERIES IS FILLED TO THE BRIM WITH UNIQUE PROJECTS FOR KNITTERS, SEWERS AND MAKERS OF ALL SKILL LEVELS. TRY OUT THE PATTERN FOR THE OH-SO-CUTE PICTURE THIS SWEATER, AVAILABLE IN THEIR BOOK KNIT PARADE, AND EXCLUSIVELY BELOW FOR LOVEBOOK READERS.

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SEW IT YOURSELF

11 | SOPHIE SWEATSHIRT SEWING PATTERN

schnittchen.dawanda.com

9.80

812 | I LOVE PARIS BUNNY DIY KIT

mikodesign.dawanda.com

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13 | JERSEY DRESS WITH POCKETS

kasiamiciak.dawanda.com

76.49

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914 | LEATHER LAPTOP SLEEVE DIY KIT

sueco-dawanda.dawanda.com

80

15 | PATTERNED FABRIC SET

fallindesign.dawanda.com

9.20 for 3 fat quarters

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16 | PINCUSHION RESIN RING Geschmeide-unter-Teck.dawanda.com

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18 | GEM-TOPPED SEWING PINS

witchcrafts.dawanda.com

4.10 for 10

19 | MONGRAMMED COAT RACK CROSS-STITCH KIT

stedi.dawanda.com

25.50

17 | HANDMADE TRAVEL SEWING KIT microbio.dawanda.com

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20 | TREE STUMP PINCUSHION

hitree.dawanda.com

17.40

21 | MINI CLUTCH PURSE SEWING KIT

One-Stop.dawanda.com

4.50

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12DIY: GYM BAG BY MO*MOSELLE

YOU WILL NEED:Durable fabric (e.g. upholstery fabric / canvas) An eyelet set (8 mm)

Hole punch, neon yarn, leather needle for sewing machine Leather straps (2 cm wide and as long as you want to have your

handles) Cord (5 mm x 2 m)

INSTRUCTIONS:1 Sew the top edge of the

fabric with a simple lock stitch (1 cm seam allowance, about 10 cm long). This will be where you thread the drawstring through.

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WHEN IS A GYM BAG NOT JUST A GYM BAG? WHEN ITS SO CUTE YOU WANT TO USE IT EVERY DAY. MO FROM THE BLOG MO*MOSELLE CAN SHOW YOU HOW TO SEW YOUR VERY OWN DRAWSTRING GYM BAG, COMPLETE WITH LEATHER STRAPS. USE DIFFERENT FABRICS OR COLORED CORD TO COMPLETELY CHANGE THE LOOK OR JUST MAKE ONE FOR EACH DAY OF THE WEEK.

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2 Fold the fabric 5 cm over and neaten the drawstring tunnel

with a lockstitch.

3 + 4 Now sew the sides of the gym bag

together with a lock, zigzag stitch or overlock.

5 Pin the fabric 5 cm from the corners and sew from one

pin to the other.

6 Follow the instructions on the eyelets set. Tip: use a hole

punch to punch the holes in the fabric and punch a smaller size than finally wanted. This will prevent the fabric around the eyelets from fraying so quickly.

7 You can leave the drawstring as it is (it also works fine), or

you can sew it a little tighter.

By doing this, the cord drawstring will be separated from the seams of the leather handles.

8 Using a leather needle, sew the straps onto the gym bag.

Then pull one cord end (with a safety pin attached) through the drawstring tunnel. Poke the two ends of each side through the corresponding eyelet and tie a knot in them. Pin the fabric 5 cm from the corners and sew from one pin to the other.

9 And now your bag is done! Use it as a backpack with the

drawstring, or as a handbag with the leather straps. Either way, youre now officially the cutest bunny at the gym.

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BAKE IT YOURSELF

22 | CAKE STAND MADE FROM

VINTAGE CROCKERY

weissherz.dawanda.com

49

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23 | RECIPE NOTEBOOK

jolijou.dawanda.com

12.50

24 | JAM LABEL KIT

enterhermia.dawanda.com

8.90 for 40 pieces

25 | HOME MADE COOKIE STAMP

Utenliesjen.dawanda.com

9.95

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26 | BONBON COOKIE CUTTER

KieselrattesMancherlei.dawanda.com

2.90

28 | APRON FOR KIDS

frogsandsprogs.dawanda.com

19.99

27 | WU & WU CUPCAKE BAKING KIT

takatuka-Stoffe.dawanda.com

15.95

29 | BEAR PAW POT HOLDER

KinaCeramicDesign.dawanda.com

15.56 each

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30 | TULLE POMPOM CAKE TOPPERS

BolleBlu.dawanda.com

11.90 for 12

31 | POLKA DOT MUFFIN CUPS

kidspartykitchen.dawanda.com

3 for 25

32 | CUPCAKE CHARM SILICONE MOLD

miniaturesweet.dawanda.com

7.20

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18DIY: AFGHAN BISCUITS

INSTRUCTIONS:1

Preheat the over to 180 Cand line an oven tray with baking paper. Cream the

butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

2 Sieve the flour and cocoa together in a separate bowl and

mix together. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and stir with a wooden spoon until well combined. Add the cornflakes to this mixture it is ok to crunch them up a bit.

3 Pat the mixture into 5 cm by 1 cm circles, place on the

baking tray and cook in the oven for 10 minutes. Leave to cool and make the icing.

INSTRUCTIONS:1 Mix above together and

gradually add enough boiled water to make a smooth and

thick mix.

2 The biscuits will keep for 3 5 days in an airtight container. But who can hold

on to so much chocolate for that long without scoffing the lot?

YOU WILL NEED: 200 g softened butter 1/2 cup

white sugar 1 1/2 cups flour 1/2 cup cocoa

1 cup cornflakes

YOU WILL NEED:250 grams icing sugar 50 grams cocoa powder 1 teaspoon butter

(melted) Boiled water 1 cup cornflakes

THIS RECIPE BELONGS TO EMMA, WHO USED TO WORK FOR DAWANDAS ENGLISH TEAM. WE MISS HER AROUND THE OFFICE, BUT AT LEAST WE HAVE HER AFGHAN RECIPE TO REMEMBER HER BY. EMMA BROUGHT THE RECIPE WITH HER FROM HER NATIVE NEW ZEALAND THESE COOKIES ARE A KIWI CLASSIC, THOUGH NO ONE CAN QUITE AGREE WHERE THE NAME COMES FROM! READ ON FOR CHOCOLATEY, NUTTY GOODNESS.

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UPCYCLE IT YOURSELF

33 | UPCYCLED LEATHER BALLET FLATS IN GOLD

thewhiteribbon.dawanda.com

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34 | RECYCLED FABRIC SCRAPS LOCKET

stitchandsilver.dawanda.com

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35 | REPURPOSED HAND-PRINTED FABRIC

RenewFabrics.dawanda.com

15 for approx. half a metre

36 | VINTAGE BUTTONS SET

CocoSupplies.dawanda.com

5.50 for 9

37 | VINTAGE TEXTILE SPINDLES

Spulwerk.dawanda.com

16 for 4

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38 | VINTAGE SILK RIBBON

Baenderhexe.dawanda.com

2.80 for 1 metre

39 | LAMP MADE FROM RECYCLED

CARDBOARD

DavidePaganottiDesign.dawanda.com

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40 | SUNGLASSES MADE FROM A

SKATEBOARD

Derett.dawanda.com

115

41 | CARRY TRAY MADE FROM

ASPARAGUS BOX

i-am-recycled.dawanda.com

79.95

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42 | VINTAGE PAPER STICKERS IN TIN

madamepapier.dawanda.com

9 for 50

43 | VINTAGE SEWING THREAD

witchcrafts.dawanda.com

7.50 for 5 bobbins

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23DIY: BUTTON RINGS

YOU WILL NEED:Buttons Scissors Elastic cord

Thin plastic tube (at any hardware store)

1 Measure a piece of tube that fits around your finger and

then thread a piece of elastic cord, thats about twice as long, through the tube. Now take out your button box and search for some that look really good together. It looks great if the middle button has a pronounced curved rim, so the eyelet from the top shank button is completely covered.

2 Thread the elastic cord through the buttons. Tie the

cord between the middle and top buttons. Cut off any excess cord and tuck the ends under the top button. And youre done!

ACCORDING TO FRIEDA FLIEGENPILZ: WHO NEEDS DIAMONDS WHEN THERE ARE BUTTONS? THE DAWANDA SELLER AND AVID BLOGGER (LINK: HTTP://FRIEDAFLIEGENPILZ.BLOGSPOT.DE/) PROVES THAT BUTTONS REALLY ARE A GIRLS BEST FRIEND WITH HER BUTTON RING TUTORIAL. SO RESCUE YOUR SPARE BUTTONS FROM A DUSTY FATE IN YOUR BOTTOM DRAWER LET THEM LIVE ON AS FABULOUS PIECES OF JEWELLERY.

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CUT & PASTE IT YOURSELF

44 | ORIGAMI ANIMALS HANGING MOBILE

Kidivist.dawanda.com

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45 | ORIGAMI CUBE LIGHTS DIY KIT

TheGIFTkitchen.dawanda.com

25.90

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46 | PAPER CIRCLE MOBILE DIY KIT

paperphine.dawanda.com

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48 | BLACK AND WHITE ANIMAL STICKERS

leonandcoco.dawanda.com

1.79 for 3 sheets of 6

49 | PASTEL PAPER DOILIES

scrapaboo.dawanda.com

2.90 for 20

47 | TANGRAM STAMP SET

enterhermia.dawanda.com

13.90 for 3

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50 | BLUEBELL PRINTABLE WEDDING SET

e-m-papers.dawanda.com

115 for 10 templates

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51 | PARCEL TAGS & SPARKLY TWINE KIT

BERCADEAU.dawanda.com

16.80

52 | DIY LEATHER JOURNAL MAKING KIT

Buechertiger.dawanda.com

39.80

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53 | SURPRISE PARCEL TAPE

pipapur.dawanda.com

7.90 for 50 metres

54 | PATTERNED HARDBACK NOTEBOOK

Nauli.dawanda.com

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29DIY: TISSUE PAPER POMPOMS

YOU WILL NEED:sheet of tissue paper in your favourite colour

needle and thread hot glue gun or double-sided sticky tape

1 Fold the sheet of tissue paper into rectangles which are

roughly the same size as you want your pompom to be. Little pompoms have a diameter of 4 5 cm, while bigger ones are around 8 cm wide.

2 Youll need about 20 layers of tissue paper for a nicely fluffy

pompom. Now cut the rectangles into circles of the same size. Make sure the circles are centered on top of one another and then sew them together, exactly in the middle, using a needle and thread. Now cut from the outside of the circle towards the centre, stopping short of the knot youve sewn. Make about 10 cuts, equally spaced around the circle.

3 Now start separating the sheets of tissue from one another.

Pull up each cut section randomly at a different angle to turn your pompom into a fluffy ball. If you want to use the pompom to decorate a gift, then only fluff from one side, not both sides. Then youll still have a flat surface on one side, which you can glue to your gift-wrap using hot glue or sticky tape.

INA FROM THE BLOG WHAT INA LOVES SHOWS US HOW TO MAKE POMPOMS OUT OF TISSUE PAPER. NOT JUST FOR THE TOP OF YOUR WINTER HAT POMPOMS MAKE PLAYFUL DECORATIONS FOR PARTIES, DINNER TABLES AND EVEN CAKES. TODAY INA SHOWS US HOW TO MAKE A WEE POM THAT WILL ADD A TOUCH OF PLAYFUL POLISH TO THE NEXT GIFT YOU WRAP.

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BY CLAUDIA HELMING AND MICHAEL PTZ

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Managing Directors | Claudia Helming, Michael Ptz

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Contact | Azra Ahmed

azra@dawanda.com

Texts and Editorial | Azra Ahmed

Design | Anne A. Arnhold, Franziska Tanner

Cover image | Liah Chesnokov (Photograph), Vlada Coxx (Model)

Shop | dawanda.com/shop/jenfashion

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