DIY Tuesday: Valentine's Day Heart Print Mason Jar

via  the36thavenue.com

Hello there! 

I've been away from this blog a long time. 

No excuse this year. I will be more active and show up every week atleast.

Well, its almost into the first week of 2015 and whoa...Valentine's day is next month.

Do you have plans yet?

Found this adorable mason jar tutorial at the36thavenue.com

I'd love to do this project with my 2 girls this year!

See this fun project at 

the36thavenue.com

Happy Valentine's Day

DIY Tuesday: Crayon Valentine hearts

Well hello there!

Today's post is a very delightful Valentine's day tutorial that I did with my younger daughter N.

N was a bit under the weather last week and was home for most part of the week. Since she was at home I decided that we should add some cheer and get ready for Valentines day. I found this inspiration HERE.

Crayon Valentine Hearts

To make this project, you will need

An oven 

Crayons in various colours

A silicon heart shaped mould

Some glitter glue for sparkle 

Card stock

Whole punch

Yarn or any thread 

(And some patience)

The how to

Step 1

Peel the paper off the crayons. If you use the crayola brand, its not that tough. The girls had crayons which were of another brand and those were rather tough to get off. But anyway, we did it all. 

Got them separated like this. The reds together, the blues and greens. Since I didn't have too many yellows and browns I put them together and the blacks I just added with the pink. You can make your own melange. But just remember, the darker crayons will take over when they are in the oven. And its all upto you how you want the colors to be. 

STEP2

Once they are all separated, break them into pieces.

Using a paint brush, line the mould with the glitter glue. I  asked N to liberally paint it  and place the crayons on it. Fill 1/3  of the mould with the broken crayons.

STEP 3

Place the mould in the oven 300 deg F for 15 minutes. They will sputter in the oven and will be extremely hot. So please take caution if you have your kids around you. When you take them out from the oven, you may notice bubbles, just take a toothpick and gently get the bubbles out. You will get some nice forms else it will show on the back.

Let it cool for about 20 minutes before you take them off the mould.

STEP 4

I cut some white cardstock paper. Got my daughter to write XOXO - an easy thing to write for a Kindergartner with her name.

I also punched 2 wholes.  Since I had some red yarn at home. Got the hearts secure with a bow and cut the ends.

And tada here it is.

And we are all set to give N's friends their crayon valentine hearts.

See you all next week.

Valentine's Day Jewelry at Ahkriti

And Hello there! Can you believe that 15 days of 2014 have zipped past. How has the ride been so far?  

Valentine's Day is approaching sooner! I don't know about you, whether you are mushy or a die hard romantic, but my husband Y and me are not so mushy about Valentine's day at all. Y has not bought me any jewelry since he introduced me to beading and I'd be pleasantly surprised if he did buy me something. But I do spend the day having quality time  with my 2 daughters. The week before Valentine's day does get busy with making cards and this year I know we will be buys making rainbow loom bracelets! Last year, we made heart bookmarks. See the post here.

Anyway, I thought I would share with you some of AHKRITI designs for Valentine's day. Perhaps you would like one for YOURSELF or treat someone special.


Etched Heart Earrings

This is a new design at the SHOP. Small Puffy hearts with etches. I love the look and I have got a lot of compliments when I have worn them.

You can purchase this pair HERE

RADIANT ORCHID Paachi Pendant Necklace

Radiant Orchid is the Pantone Colour of the year 2014

And I have this beautiful Paachi pendant which is resplendant in this gorgeous pendant with petals. BUY HERE

Simple Heart Necklace

And for those who just want  simple heart here is one  FOR YOU. Buy this here 

Red Coral Stack earrings

And if you just want to be subtle, here's a pair of bright red coral stack earrings. A very beautiful RED. Will come lovingly packaged. Get this pair HERE.

Fuchsia Pink and Gold Necklace

This is  gorgeous asymmetrical necklace that comes with matching earrings. Fuchsia pink crystal pearls with a lovely pendant encased in gold leaves

BUY HERE

SHOP AT AHKRITI

How are YOU going to be  spending  VALENTINE'S DAY?

Happy Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine's Day everyone!
Apologies for the long absence...

Just having so many odd things to do at the home front!

Anyways, I do hope you all have a great day with all your loved ones.

Here are pictures of Heart shaped bookmarks which my daughter M and I did for her classmates.
We used heart shaped cookie cutters to get the shapes on cardstock paper.

Etsy Treasury: Love is in the Air by Belles N Boos Baubles

My Scalloped heart pendant is featured in this Treasury by Carla Brown of Belles N Boos Baubles. Be sure to use coupon code BEMINE and get 10% off at Ahkriti

'Love Is In The Air!' by bumphead6

Love love!

SWAROVSKI crystal red g... idooidoo $25.99	Necklace Glass Cabochon... BlissphulBout... $18.00	Murano earrings, lampwo... ThriftyJane $9.99
Recycled Fine silver Be... DariaDJewelry $75.00	Be Mine - Valentines He... MishMashBeads $8.50	Scalloped heart pendant... Ahkriti $24.00
Personalised Hands Stam... OwlishGrey $20.00	Valentines Lampwork Ear... 13BeadsBelow $3.50	Guitar pick with Heart,... AmulettaHu $25.10
Beaded Chunky Neckla... GemsByJamieHi... $135.00	Rainbow Heart earrings kristinejanow... $6.00	Etched Copper Swirly Ea... FromEarToEar $23.00
Copper Heart Earrings S... fitzidesigns $15.00	Real Fender guitar pick... absolutemarke... $2.99	Swarovski Red Crystal H... joannes3 $56.00
SWEETHEART VALENTINE la... NeedfulTreasu... $5.00

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Valetine's Day Sale at Ahkriti

Hello February!

  Ahkriti is having a sale at Icraftgifts.com

10% off all jewelry designs. Hurry! Designs are limited.

Get this gorgeous Scalloped heart pendant for CAD $21.60

Etsy Treasury:Dream of Love by Pearles Painting

Hello!  Are we already knocking on February?

My wooden bangle in bold black and raging red is featured in this Gorgeous Treasury by Pearle Northrop of Pearles Painting!

'Dream of Love' by PearlesPainting

Enjoy! Pearle

Red and Black Personali... blockpartypre... $45.00	court me in corset - vi... MoonEuphoria $79.00	I'm a dreamer art w... syko $100.00
Valentine Heart Tree wi... ColorbeeLove $21.00	Elegant and simple felt... KoloBolo $19.00	Valentines Card. You Ar... JulieAnnArt $4.00
Flower ring zipper desi... ZipperDesign $16.00	Red Capped Robin Waterc... BarbaraSzepes... $25.00	Square wood bangle red ... Ahkriti $18.00
MIR420 Eyes on Legs / R... MIR1 $46.00	Red...Saggar Fired Rust... elukka $10.50	Black Heart Graffiti on... WorldPhotosBy... $30.00
Felted bag purse black ... HandmadebyMia $60.00	Color outside the lines... TheLetterStud... $18.00	bright minimalist jewel... ArchetypeZ $12.00
Black with Red, Flower ... GoodFloristDe... $35.00

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