I am so excited to share with you one of my first creative workshops. This one is for the girls! What girl would not want to spend a few hours crafting pom poms and finger knitting?! With homemade organic cupcakes and drinks to devour whilst getting their craft on.

The girls get to take home a one-of-a-kind handmade denim bag and make a pom pom trio to add a little fun to their new fashion accessory. They will also make a mini pom pom garland to decorate their bedroom. Here are the dates and times available.

Upon request you can book this craft party for your daughter’s birthday party with a maximum of 8 girls. Please email your party date to lyn@inallthingsbeautiful.com

KIDS CRAFT WORKSHOP – POM POMS + FINGER KNITTING

DATES – Two dates available for the September 2015 School Holidays.

Workshop 1 – Wednesday 23 September 2015 1pm-4pm

Workshop 2 – Tuesday 29 September 2015  10am-1pm

Venue – In All Things Beautiful HQ (address emailed once booking confirmed)

Tickets – $95 (includes all materials, cupcake and drink). To book click here

To have your denim bag customised with your child’s initial tick – Add on Customised Initial Embroidery to your cart.

Please choose carefully as we do not offer refunds. You are welcome to pass your ticket onto a friend. If you do please email lyn@inallthingsbeautiful.com with the new attendees name.

CREATIVE WORKSHOPS

Here is a taste of other workshops scheduled for this year. Dates to be confirmed in September.

WEDDINGS – Hands on workshops for the bride-to-be and her entourage. Including invitations, bunting, cake toppers, bespoke craft details and more for your wedding day. I will be bringing you my designs, suppliers and diy tips and tricks. Get crafty and create a beautiful bespoke look for your special day. Make a day of it with your mum or bridesmaids with a lovely organic afternoon tea served.

STYLE YOUR SOCIAL FOR MAKERS + CREATIVES – A collaboration with self confessed techie and creative nerd Christy Laurence from With the Radiant on how to ‘Style your Social’ media with savvy. Bringing together my stylist and photography experience and Christy’s social media and marketing strategies we will have a jam packed day with morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea included.

The morning styling component will cover placement, how to style foodie shots, and the use of props to enhance the product and tell a story through image, composition, texture and colour. You will have the opportunity to capture beautifully styled vignettes and play with my collection of vintage props and delicious treats to add to your camera roll.

In the afternoon session Christy will bring you the lowdown on Instagram photo editing apps, stats and tips. She will share with you insight into how to curate your feed and themes. The key to a great feed is consistency and content and knowing when to post and Christy will show you how. Most importantly the question all makers and sellers ask how to find customers not peers – will be answered.

DIY PARTY STYLING – Learn crafty skills to add to your next celebration. Lot’s of delightful things to make – handmade invitations, bunting, cake decorating, drink stirrers and more.

CHRISTMAS – One of my favourite seasons to decorate and style is Christmas. Make your own handmade paper floral wreath and Christmas crackers for this wonderful celebration.

In all things beautiful,

Lyn x

{Kids Craft Workshop} September School Holidays

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This is my spin on the fabric covered boards that usually have the ribbon in a criss cross pattern. I have made them in all shapes and sizes for weddings, christenings and parties. They make a great escort card or DIY photo booth board to peg your instant polaroid photos. I had so much fun styling and shooting these lovelies. These are way too pretty for take away menus and utility bills!

At home I like to lean them against a wall so I can move them around when I want a quick make over. You can cover them in a neutral tone and then add colour with what you dress it with or add a pop of colour, texture or pattern with unique vintage or lightweight upholstery fabrics.

They are great gifts especially for creatives or to decorate a child’s room. The most recent one I made was for my friend Mercedes. She received a jar filled with personal handwritten notes from her two daughters for Christmas – one for each day of the year. What a lovely and thoughtful gift idea for Mother’s Day to receive a reminder everyday from your children how loved and appreciated you are. Love to see what you come up with on instagram with the hashtag #creatingbeautyeveryday and tag @inallthingsbeautiful.

DIY FABRIC COVERED BOARD

MATERIALS

art canvas, width12″ height 16″ depth 3/4″

cover fabric, medium weight 45cm x 55cm

backing fabric 33cm x 43cm (this can be any medium weight fabric or you could glue felt onto the back with a hot glue gun)

3 x 50cm lengths ribbon or cotton binding, width 10mm

35cm cord, with double knots each end (optional)

staple gun

staples

HOW TO

(1) Lay the cover fabric right side facing down on a flat surface and position canvas in the centre of the fabric. Starting from the middle of SIDE A (see the image below) staple the fabric to the wooden frame, then staple another staple each side of the middle staple with a 5cm gap between the staples. Repeat this step on SIDE C – you will need to stretch the fabric so it is taught and has no wrinkles. If you are using a striped or patterned fabric ensure the stripes or pattern in straight. The corners are stapled down after SIDE B and SIDE D have been stapled. 

(2) Starting from the middle of SIDE B staple the fabric to the wooden frame, then staple two on each side of the middle staple with a 5cm gap between the staples. Repeat this step D – stretching the fabric and stapling.

(3) For the corners fold the fabric of SIDE B so it is flush with the canvas edge. Fold the fabric on SIDE A as you would wrapping a present and staple the fabric to the wooden frame. Repeat this on the remaining three corners.

(4) Using the measurements in the above image staple each length of ribbon to the wooden frame. Starting from SIDE D and ending at SIDE B. Ensure that the ribbon is straight before you staple to the frame.

(5) Fold a 2cm seam on all four sides of the backing fabric and using an iron press the fabric. Using the same method as above staple SIDE A and SIDE C – this time stapling the corners and allowing a 1cm allowance from the edge of the canvas. Repeat this on SIDE B and SIDE C.

(6) If you would like to hang your finished board mark 15cm from the top (SIDE A) on both SIDE B and SIDE D. Staple the cord to each side – the knots will keep the cord secure.

In all things beautiful,

Lyn xx

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