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Straw Plaiting – Compass Plait

Posted onAugust 2, 2014May 25, 2015

A really easy straw plaiting technique is the Compass Plait. You can use this design in various straw crafts like the Countryman’s Favour you can see here.   Tutorial:

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Straw Plaiting – Rustic Plait (Tyrolean Plait)

Posted onAugust 1, 2014May 25, 2015

Straw Plaiting or Weaving is a method of manufacturing textiles by braiding straw. Today I want to show you a simple technique you can use for pretty edgings. It’s called “Rustic Plait” or “Tyrolean Plait”. …

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Straw Weaving – Pentagram Star

Posted onAugust 1, 2014May 25, 2015

I’m still very into my straw weaving pojects! 🙂 This time I did a pentagram star with wheat and rye. I used the same technique in my Lavender Star Tutorial. Materials: I used 10 pieces …

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Straw Weaving – Welsh Border Fan

Posted onJuly 31, 2014May 25, 2015

This Straw Weaving tutorial is called “Welsh Border Fan”. It’s a typical design that has it’s origin in Wales. Like all other corn dollies or straw crafts it holds a special meaning: In pagan times …

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Straw Wheel – DIY

Posted onJuly 26, 2014May 25, 2015

This Straw Wheel is my second project in my straw crafting series. It reminds me of the depiction of sun wheels. So it’s acutally quite fitting for the season. 🙂 For this Straw Wheel you …

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Straw Weaving – Heart

Posted onJuly 22, 2014May 25, 2015

Straw Weaving or Wheat Weaving is a tradition that goes back to a time where the grain was cut by hand. It was believed that the “Spirit of the Harvest” lived within the grain. So …

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Wildflower Wreaths and Dried Herb Bouquets

Posted onJuly 8, 2014March 18, 2021

I was picking wildflowers again! You so easily forget what treasures are growing all around you. I found everything on the edge of a field, by the wayside and on an overgrown meadow. I didn’t …

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Painted Rocks – Art Therapy

Posted onJuly 7, 2014March 17, 2021

Do you like collecting rocks as much as I do? I especially love the smooth, round ones that fit in the palm of my hand. It goes without saying that my box of stones is …

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how to make a lavender wreath

Posted onJune 23, 2014March 17, 2017

As the blooming period for my lavender is nearly over, I quickly wanted to show you how to make a lavender wreath before they are all gone. But I left some of the lavender flowers …

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Decorate Candles for Midsummer

Posted onJune 21, 2014March 17, 2017

Today on the 21th of June is the summer solstice or midsummer. Many people in Europe celebrate the longest day and the shortest night of the year with large bonfires. I was inspired to make …

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