D.I.Y

D.I.Y pROJECTS

DOORMAT UPGRADE

what you’ll need

What You need: Plain doormat Masking tape Acrylic paint Paint cups Paint brushes

Directions

1. Clean your doormat of debris, or use a new one. 2. Place long strips of tape at parallels (about 5 in each direction) to create diamonds on your mat. 3. Space them irregularly to create different sizes.

Choose a colour scheme. We went with teal, blue, and grey. Dab the paint into each shape. Try not to let the same colours touch. 4. Allow the paint to dry for at least an hour before pealing back the tape. Acrylic paint will harden into a plastic when dry, and holds .

MARBLE STATIONERY

what you’ll need

Painters tape Plain white stationary Plain shaving cream Food colouring Glass baking dishes Spatula Ruler

Directions

1. Apply painters tape to the edges of the stationery paper and top of the envelopes. 2. Spray a layer of shaving cream in a glass baking dish, and add a few drops of food colouring. Gently fold around the food colouring with a spatula. 3. Place your paper tape side up into the shaving cream, and place the envelope tape side down. 4. Scrape off excess shaving cream with a ruler, and dry the paper under heavy books to prevent crinkling. 5. Proceed to print your assessment on your funky new stationery... You know when you get around to writing it...