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Carla Visser
Contents
Introduction 6
Tools and techniques 8
Tips 15
PROJECTS
Jewellery projects 18
Jars and bottles 46
Delightful décor 66
Floral fantasy 82
Fabric magic 90
Wall art 108
Lights and lanterns 138
Pretty paper and packaging 150
Secret garden 158
Upcycled furniture 164
Quick ideas 176
Acknowledgements 192
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Jewellery projects
Keepsake birth pin
The arrival of a baby is a moment every parent wishes they could capture forever. I know that’s how
I felt when my child was born, and when a special friend had a little girl whose birth was nothing
short of a miracle. So I came up with the idea of a birth brooch that combines a photo of the newborn
with some heirloom jewellery. Add colour by using ribbon from gifts, and a piece of lace from the
christening gown. An old family watch denotes the time of birth.
LASER COPY OF PHOTO TO FIT
INSIDE CABOCHON SETTING
SCISSORS
CLEAR OVAL CABOCHON
PODGE
BRUSH
1. Cut the image so that it will
fit inside the cabochon, then
glue it in with podge and the
brush. Once dry, add two
more layers of podge. Allow
to dry completely, then glue
the clear cabochon on top.
5. Now that all your pendants
CLEAR GLUE
BITS OF LACE AND 2 PIECES
OF RIBBON
GOLD CRIMP CONNECTORS
OLD EARRINGS
JEWELLERY PLIERS
GOLD JUMP RINGS
GOLD JUMBO SAFETY PIN
idea
This is an ideal christening
gift. Make the photo and
watch pendants, but keep the
lace and ribbon pendants’
crimp connectors open so
that the parents can add
them themselves.
bottom of the watch face by
securing it around the pin
that held the watchstrap
in place. Attach a piece of
pretty jewellery or bead to
the bottom.
2. For the lace pendant, choose
a pretty area of lace on the
christening dress and cut
around it. Attach a crimp
connector to the top of the
lace, using your pliers to
press it down into the lace.
3. For the ribbon pendant,
fold both pieces of ribbon in
half, add the lace and cut to
the desired length. Attach a
crimp connector to the top.
4. Remove the strap from the
watch carefully. Attach
a crimp connector to the
have been created, add a
jump ring to the top of each
item. While the jump rings
are open, attach them to the
side of the safety pin that
does not open. Close the
rings with pliers.
6. For the watch pendant,
I attached two jump rings,
and once the rings were
closed around the pin,
I pressed them f lat with
pliers. This will keep the
rings from sliding around
and causing the watch to
hang lopsided.
Photo of baby: Carmen Visser
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Jars and bottles
5. Cover the f loor with
newspaper, hold the jar
upside down and shake it to
remove any excess liquid.
Wipe the rim clean and
blow into the jar with a hot
hairdryer. The varnish will
start to dry and crack.
FINISHING
6. To apply the labels to the
jars, simply decoupage them
on using a brush and podge.
Wipe any excess podge from
the glass around the label.
As the podge becomes tacky,
rub around the edges of the
label with your fingertip.
Carefully rub off bits of the
labels and gently tear the
sides to create an aged look.
Coat with another layer
of podge.
note
The gold leaf jar is purely
decorative and should not be
used to store anything.
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Going dotty
I adore the combination of gold and pink, which is popular for vintage items. I also love glitter and dots,
so I married all of these elements together to create containers that are both feminine and funky.
GLASS CONTAINER, WITH
A SCREW-ON LID
PINK CHALK PAINT
ROUND STENCIL BRUSH
CRAFT GLUE
GOLD GLITTER
A DECORATIVE ITEM TO USE AS
A KNOB, SUCH AS A BIRD
HOT-GLUE GUN
OLD STRAIGHT-EDGED VASE
MASKING TAPE
SMALL STICK-ON DOTS
GOLD SPRAY PAINT
HATPIN
GOLD CRAFT PEN AND CIRCLE
STENCIL (OPTIONAL)
DISCARDED BEAD BRACELET
PINK JAR
1. To create the pink jar, cover
the outside with two layers
of chalk paint.
2. Once the paint has dried, use
your stencil brush and craft
glue to create glue dots all
over the painted layer.
3. Sprinkle gold glitter over
the wet glue and then
put aside to dry. Once the
glue has dried, gently tap
the jar to shake off any
excess glitter.
4. Glue the bird to the top
of the jar and then coat
the entire lid with gold
spray paint.
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Delightful décor
Beautiful clay bowls
I was over the moon when I discovered air-dry clay. The beauty of it is once it’s dry, the final result
looks exactly the same as when it was wet. You don’t have to put it in the oven and worry that it’s going
to crack while it bakes. The only downside is that it is not food safe, but it is ideal for making storage
bowls or pretty décor.
Wedding-ring bowl
WHITE AIR-DRY CLAY
PLASTIC ROLLING PIN
LACE DOILIE
SCRAPBOOK LETTERS AND SHAPES
WOODEN SKEWER
SMALL BOWL
CRAFT KNIFE
PLASTIC WRAP
MEDIUM-SIZED BOWL
LOW-GRIT SANDPAPER
SIZE (GOLD-LEAF ADHESIVE)
GOLD LEAF
BRUSHES
DECORATIVE CORD OR RIBBON
1. Working on a plastic non-
stick surface, roll a ball
of air-dry clay f lat with a
rolling pin. Flip the clay
over a few times to get
a smooth finish on both
sides. Aim for a thickness of
approximately 3mm.
4. Press the scrapbook shapes
into the clay with your
fingers, close to the doilie
impression. Use the tip of
a skewer to press on the
smaller parts of the shapes.
Then carefully lift the
shapes off the clay, using
the skewer to help you.
2. Place the medium bowl over
the clay. Do not press onto it;
use it as a guide to cut around
the clay with your knife.
3. Lay your doilie on top of the
clay and press it into the clay
by rolling over it with your
rolling pin. Lift off the doilie.
5. Use the f lat end of the
skewer to create two holes
close to the edge of the clay.
This will be where you
thread the ribbon that will
hold the rings.
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Fabric magic
4. Between the pins there will
be excess fabric. Pinch this
fabric together with your
thumb and forefinger and
then fold it down f lat to one
side. Pin this to the bottom
layer; repeat on the other
three sides.
5. Sew around the entire
square, leaving a gap
of approximately 5mm
between the thread and the
edge of the fabric. Do not
leave any openings.
6. Repeat this process with
the other 19 squares, and
then lay them on a surface,
facing upwards. Move
the squares around until
you are happy with the
composition of the colours
and patterns.
7. Sew the squares into one
big piece and then f lip it
over. Lift the bottom, plain
layer of fabric from each
square and cut a slit into the
centre of the fabric. Check
that you do not also lift the
top layer of fabric.
8. Pop some stuffing into each
bobble and then close each
slit with a few loose stitches.
10. To make the bed, coat the
surface of the suitcase
with two layers of chalk
paint. Once they are dry,
fix the paint by rubbing
over it with wax and a soft
cloth. Paint the curtain
ends a bright colour and
screw them to the bottom
of the suitcase so that they
become the legs.
11. Place the foam in the
9. Complete the quilt by gluing
it onto a large piece of plain
fabric that can be tucked in
over the foam.
suitcase and tuck the quilt
over it. Wrap a strip of
frayed fabric around the
handle and add a playful
ball with a bell to the top
of the suitcase. It’s an ideal
space for Mrs Meow to play
and nap.
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Upcycled furniture
One barstool, two ways
Take an everyday old wooden barstool and turn it into a fun and colourful stool for your craft room,
or go for a more masculine, industrial look.
Industrial barstool
WOODEN BARSTOOL
SANDER
BLACK-AND-WHITE VINTAGE
LASER PRINT
SCISSORS
GEL MEDIUM
MASKING TAPE
BLACK HIGH-GLOSS SPRAY PAINT
COPPER SPRAY PAINT
SPRAY BOTTLE FILLED WITH WATER
PAINTBRUSH
POLYWAX SEALER
1. Sand the top and sides
of the seat. If your spray
paint doesn’t have a builtin primer you will need to
sand the entire chair.
5. In the meantime, cover
the edge of the seat with
masking tape and spray the
legs and bars black.
6. Wrap masking around
2. Print your vintage design
on standard copier paper,
making sure to print the
image in reverse and on a
laser printer.
the bottom of each leg,
around 12cm from the
f loor. Spray these four areas
with copper paint. Once
dry, carefully peel off the
masking tape.
3. Cut around your print,
leaving an extra border of
approximately 3mm.
4. Apply a medium layer of
gel to the seat of the stool
and then lay the print face
down on it. Make sure you
position the print in the
centre of the seat. Smooth
over the back of the print
with your hand, gently
pressing out any wrinkles
or bubbles. Allow to dry for
at least 24 hours.
7. Getting back to your seat,
spritz the paper with water
and allow it to soak in. Then
carefully rub at it with your
fingers, removing the paper.
Try to remove most of the
paper residue and then
coat the entire chair with
polywax sealer.
VINTAGE REMAKES
Over 100 craft projects and quick ideas
Carla Visser
193 x 260 mm
192 pp
Softcover
RRP: R245.00
ISBN 978-1-928201-55-7
Publication date: September 2015
Available in Afrikaans: Nuwe Vintage
ISBN 978-1-928201-56-4
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Vintage Remakes is all about using what you have
and crafting it into something else – recycling,
reusing and repurposing objects. In this book you
will find over 75 step-by-step projects and more
than 25 illustrated quick ideas to transform old,
discarded items into desirable pieces of jewellery,
décor, stationery, furniture and more.
Learn how to use simple craft techniques, general
craft supplies and just a bit of creativity to create
one-of-a-kind items to wear, display or use. Apart
from the step-by-step projects, the author shares
other valuable advice such as how to give items
that vintage look, where to find vintage images and
ideas for second-hand items to use in your projects.
Carla’s secret is to see the possibility in everything.
Mom’s old tins, Grandma’s broken brooches and
Dad’s collection of keys are magically transformed
into usable, practical and beautiful things to
cherish. The book is beautifully illustrated with
inspiring photographs and the contents include:
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Tips, tools and tricks
Jewellery
Jars, bottles and vases
Decor
Fabric
Wall art
Lights and lanterns
Paper and packaging
For the garden
Upcycled furniture
Old school cool for kids
In a world where waste needs to be desperately
reduced, join the ever-increasing group of crafters
who choose to make something new from
something old.
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CARLA VISSER HAS BEEN A PASSIONATE
CRAFTER AND CRAFTS FACILITATOR
FOR MANY YEARS. AFTER OBTAINING A
NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN GRAPHIC DESIGN SHE
WORKED AS A STYLIST FOR A WELL-KNOWN
CRAFT AND DECOR MAGAZINE. THERE
SHE FURTHER DEVELOPED HER LOVE FOR
CREATING CRAFTS IN VARIOUS MEDIUMS.
SHE COMBINED THESE SKILLS, HER
PASSION FOR PHOTOGRAPHY AND HER
TALENT FOR FINDING TREASURES IN THE
MOST UNEXPECTED PLACES TO CREATE THE
PROJECTS FOR THIS BOOK – FOCUSING ON
RECYCLING, REUSING AND REPURPOSING
EVEN THE MOST UNLIKELY ITEMS. SHE
STAYS INSPIRED BY HER WORK AS A DECOR
STYLIST AND LIVES BY THE QUOTE, “HAVE
NOTHING IN YOUR HOME THAT YOU DO NOT
KNOW TO BE USEFUL, OR BELIEVE TO BE
BEAUTIFUL”. SHE LIVES IN CAPE TOWN WITH
HER HUSBAND AND SON WHERE SHE IS A
REGULAR GUEST ON TV TO PRESENT HER
PROJECTS, AND A POPULAR TEACHER AT
CRAFT EVENTS.
HER FIRST BOOK, PHOTOCRAFT, HAS BEEN
AN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER.