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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The year 2014 was a big year for my family both my sister and I got married. Kathryn and Todd had dated for several years and on New Years Eve 2013 they got engaged. My baby sister was getting married – it seemed only yesterday that she was a 5 year old monkey playing with my make-up and now she was all grown up and was about to become a wife!

After many years of creating bespoke styled weddings it was incredibly special for me to be asked by my sister to style something unique for her and Todd. They wanted a relaxed, pretty and vintage look for the day. The only catch was I was going on tour with my husband for our honeymoon and we would be away for one month. We literally arrived back in Sydney late Friday and the wedding was on the Sunday. It was a stealth operation. Everything was made, ordered or booked before I flew out. Except last minute details such as flowers, escort cards, place cards and of course the room and table styling.

Kathryn has a great group of girlfriends and they all came to set up the day before the wedding. Looking back I am not sure how I stayed awake for 2 days with 4 hours sleep and jet lag! Our brother is Organic Chef Simon Lawson and he designed a delicious lunch for the daytime reception at Agape Organic Restaurant in Botany. His passion for organics and creative skills in marrying flavours together is a gift. Wedding photographer Karen Buckle flew down from the Sunshine Coast to capture the day. A big thank you to her as she had an evening wedding the night before and came in on the first flight to arrive by 10am! Karen photographed my engagement and wedding – and my sister fell in love with her work. She is such a breeze to work with and I can totally relax knowing her eye for detail and light is impeccable.

It was a perfect Spring day and my sister was radiant in a beautiful lace Rosa Clara dress from Bare Faced Bride. The best way to share the beauty of the day is with pictures. Images by Karen Buckle Photography some styling images were taken by me. All styling, flowers, handmade details and stationery by me – {Rosebud Designs + Tessa Rose Handmade}. Wishing my little sis and her husband a lifetime of wonderful memories and may their marriage be always blessed with love, trust and happiness.

Karen Buckle Photography and Calli Burnett are running The Wedding Photography Workshop on the Sunshine Coast in May 2015. For more details visit The Wedding Photography Workshop.

In all things beautiful,

Lyn xx

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How cute are these swizzle sticks! All you need is glittered and foiled paper cardboard, glue and wooden skewers. These will add a bit of fun and sparkle to your next party.

‘BOW’ AND ARROW SWIZZLE STICKS 

Makes 3 heart and 3 arrow swizzle sticks

SUPPLIES

gold glittered cardboard

red foiled cardboard

450 glue

bamboo skewers

download templates for heart and arrow here.

HOW TO

(1) Cut out heart and arrow templates. Trace these to the backside of the gold glitter and red foil cardboard. You will need six hearts and six arrows.

(2) Place three hearts and three arrows flat on your worktop with the backside facing up. Using the 450 glue, evenly place the glue on the backside of the heart or arrow. It is important to do one swizzle stick at a time as the glue sets quickly.

(3) Place the blunt end of the skewer halfway down the heart/arrow. For the heart make sure it is upside down with the point at the end of the stick. Now you can position the second heart/arrow on top of the first. With your fingers press the hearts/arrows together making sure they stick. NB: when you stick the arrows together with your fingers mould the sides of the arrow so they are raised as per images.

(4) To complete the arrow, with the scissors following the angle of the arrow cut halfway down the side of the arrow to create a fringe like effect. Once you have completed them you can go back and tidy up the hearts and arrows with a pair of fine scissors trim any backside (white) that is showing.

In all things beautiful,

Lyn xx

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