I had a crafting day last weekend. The thing is, everything I tried went a little... awry, shall we say.
First of all I was making some felt brooches, and ran out of the colour I needed to finish the job. I had to go on an emergency expedition to Hobbycraft. I don't like Hobbycraft, as it's the supermarket of craft shops, expensive, and puts all the wonderful small craft retailers and haberdashers out of business in these terrible times. Nonetheless, it remained the only craft shop open on a Sunday, and they didn't have what I wanted anyway, so that's karma for you!
Next I decided to make my first cake stand. You may remember this post about how I tracked down the perfect plates here.
This is how it turned out:
First of all I was making some felt brooches, and ran out of the colour I needed to finish the job. I had to go on an emergency expedition to Hobbycraft. I don't like Hobbycraft, as it's the supermarket of craft shops, expensive, and puts all the wonderful small craft retailers and haberdashers out of business in these terrible times. Nonetheless, it remained the only craft shop open on a Sunday, and they didn't have what I wanted anyway, so that's karma for you!
Next I decided to make my first cake stand. You may remember this post about how I tracked down the perfect plates here.
This is how it turned out:
Positives first:
- I really enjoyed making it, and think it looks really effective, for such a simple project.
- I've never owned a cake stand before
- It cost me £4.75 to make, including the fixtures and postage
- It goes perfectly with my beloved PiP Studio teaset:
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| It pours well, too! Things to work on:
 As you can see, on closer inspection the middle plate isn't flat. Doh!
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One of my mottos in life is 'you have to get it wrong to get it right', so I'm not too upset about the flaws. I've checked through the plates I have in stock and they're all good quality and in fine condition, so I'll try, try again! I may need to borrow a more gentle drill, though!
Apologies for the creases in my tablecloth by the way, afternoon tea devotees; it's just come out of its dry cleaning packaging for the first time since the 1950s, and I can't bring myself to put a hot steam iron to it when it folds back up so nicely in a time capsule-like fashion!
Have you ever had a go at a craft project that went wrong? What did you change the next time?
6 comments:
Love the way your cake stand came out! I really need to get one of those myself. Imagine it filled with macarons in different colors! :) xo
Thank you! I'm planning my next one already as they're so simple to make (and it's an excuse to go thrifting).
Macaroons would look amazing. I keep thinking about whoopee pies, or even one stacked with soaps and other bathroom goodies for a gift!
I bought the fixtures to make some cake stands ages ago but am having a problem finding a large vintage plate for the bottom. I have tons of saucers and side plates but no dinner one! Thanks for the tips though, I'll remember them if I ever make mine...
Laura
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Everyone says finding the right plates in the first place is hard, I'm lucky to have found my source but I can't get there very often.
The second hardest thing is not becoming too attached to any of them in case they crack!
Hopefully my second attempt should mean no cracks, though, and my only other tip would be to have cold water to hand to stop the drill overheating. The results are well worth the effort and it only took ten minutes to make :)
I think that cake stand came out really well, for a first attempt! I wouldn't have a clue where to start.
I know what you mean about Hobbycraft too. But we're kind of lucky in Fleetwood, in that we have quite a few good craft shops!
Thanks Leigh! It wobbles but at least it looks good, and really was easy to make.
I've heard Hobbycraft are opening more stores this year, and can't decide whether it's a good thing or not.
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