DIY Woven Paper Heart

In this tutorial, you will discover how to turn an old envelope, or some scraps of paper, into a gorgeous woven paper heart! Perfect for Valentine's Day, they are easy to make, and would look adorable attached to a card or gift for that special someone in your life!

Lindor Wrapper Bag

You may already know, from some of my previous posts, that I love to upcycle. I hate throwing things away that I might find useful one day, and food packaging is one of the things that I love to hold on to. Although a lot of food packaging can be sent away for recycling now, so much of it still can't, and so I love the idea of creating an item out of something that might otherwise be thrown away as rubbish.

So here is my latest creation - a small bag, or purse, created out of Lindor chocolate wrappers.

Candy Wrapper Bag

I'm not one for throwing things away. If something can be reused, or repurposed, then chances are I'll find something to make with it.

Several months ago, I started saving crisp packets and chocolate wrappers again, along with any other thin plastic packaging, with the intention of making another candy wrapper bag. 

And here's the result!

The zip was rerepurposed from an old handbag and the strap came from an old torch that no longer worked. 

I find it incredible that something so beautiful can be made out of materials that get thrown away every day.

Candy Wrapper Bracelets

As it's nearing Easter, no doubt I shall soon be creating more of these fantastic candy wrapper bracelets. Last Christmas I was given a stash of chocolate wrappers, (honestly, I didn't eat them all myself!) and have finally managed to use them up.

Here is what I created...