Art Break! - Parcel Decoration

This is a very simple one.
I wanted to send R a birthday present and felt like decorating the inside of the box as a little extra touch.

I cut out hearts with my cutter.

And stuck them in.

Done!

Art Break! - Simple Kitten Toy

This is just a quick project for the twins.

I used some felt I had and cut out two circles.

I then sewed them together, leaving a gap to put things inside.

After adding some catnip, I sewed it up all the way.
I then stitched around again, just to make it really secure.

Verdict: They loved it! Phil actually wanted it before my sewing was finished. XD

Art break - Wall art for R

R had a thin line of unpainted wall above his cistern replaced with a smaller one. He wanted it covered and I offered to design something for him.

Requirements:
- Non-wall damaging (rented apartment).
- Waterproof.
- Simple.

So I decided to use some clear plastic and acrylic paint (which could be mounted to the wall with blu-tack). The soft clear plastic also gave a flexibility, meaning it can be moulded to the wall-cistern join.

I made geometric shapes with painting tape and then painted them, with swirls and dabs to give interesting textures to the paint.

Remember: take the photo, then start the painting!

The colours I used were purple, grey, green and pink. These were to match the decor in R's house.

When it was all painted, I coated the paint with some varnish to help seal it.

Then I cut around the shapes with scissors and mounted it.

Verdict: He didn't like it. And that's okay. You don't always get it right. The important thing is to keep on trying and keep learning new skills and techniques. 

(... Also, he will probably never get around to changing it. Muhahahaha! :p) 

Simple - Clear Skin Oil Balancing Exfoliating Wash

This witch hazel face wash has a small amount for exfoliating beads, which is perfect for a daily, gentle scrub.

Since I started using it, I did notice a decrease in the amount of pimples I had, but not a complete fix. It didn't upset my delicate skin and it left my face feeling clean and refreshed.

The only thing I don't like is that this wash doesn't lather up much, but that is a personal preference.

Price: 4/5 (rrp $9.99)
Scent: 4/5 (witch hazel, fresh)
Effectiveness: 4/5