Oak Tree Events Best of Handmade market - Sunday 28th June, 6pm

It's market night time again over at Oak Tree Events, 6pm sees the start of the bumper, Best of Handmade, online market night.

For all the news and updates you need please visit the event page here

https://www.facebook.com/events/1681536268739931/

and the album is ready to browse here

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.879130968820109.1073741858.671008426299032&type=3

I will have one full sized shadobowbox, 2 miniatures and my new range of map stars all on offer

Summer Solstice and Father's Day

Well I am not sure that the weather has got the message that is officially summer today wink emoticon but I have put together a little collage of some of my summer designs available to buy or commission, to brighten my day! It is also Father's Day here in the UK and my hubby has been treated to an array of handmade cards and a bowtie my daughter made in her sewing class at school :D so sun or no sun we are looking forward to a day of fun!

 Don't forgot, if you fancy treating yourself to a slice of summer there is free UK p&p available this weekend when using code FREEPOSTJUNE in my Etsy Store.

Paper Butterflies Market Night

I am holding a special one off market night over on my Facebook page tomorrow night, starting at 6pm! 

Buying couldn't be easier, you simply browse the album, and comment SOLD along with the password which will be released at 6pm, then message me to confirm and arrange delivery and payment - all payments will be made securely via a Paypal invoice.

On offer will be lots of original shadowboxes, all ready to post with FREE UK p&p and reduced international p&p, as well as discounted, ready to post, origami decorations and gift bags from across my range.

The album is open now to view here

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.910938122280868.1073741892.149930111715010&type=3

For more details, updates and the all important password pop over to the event page here

https://www.facebook.com/events/1575913876002613/

and click join

Events Listings on my website

Did you know that you can keep up to date on all my event listings on both my website and Facebook page?

I have three online craft fairs booked in this summer,

find more details clicking on each

Oak Tree Events - Best of Handmade Online Market

Handmade BAC July Market Event

Handmade BAC August Market

Handmade BAC monthly market - Sunday 7th June 2015

This Sunday sees Handmade BAC's monthly market over on Facebook. There is another wonderful collection of sellers again this month, including several regulars and some brand new guests too - expect everything from art and homeware, to jewellery and clothing, food and soap! There will be a few last minute Father's Day gifts too!

Shop from the comfort of your sofa, glass of wine in hand, choosing from a huge selection of original handmade goods from talented artists, crafters and small businesses.

Shopping couldn't be easier, at 6pm Sunday a password will be released on Handmade's facebook page, then simply browse the album, commenting with SOLD/PASSWORD on any item you wish to purchase, and message the sellers page (supplied in the details on the photo) to confirm and arrange invoicing and delivery.

Although based in the UK many of the sellers are happy to ship internationally so please feel free to ask about delivery options - the album is already open to browse, and if you leave a question in the comments of the item you are interested in the seller will get back to you asap.

All Handmade BAC sellers conform to copyright, CE and food safety laws where applicable and all payments are made securely via Paypal invoices, so you can shop in complete confidence. If you do not have a paypal account you can still pay securely via the invoice using debit or credit card.

For more details, updates and news join the event page here

https://www.facebook.com/events/1093865717296335/

And browse the album here

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1604468073161012.1073741840.1520039144937239&type=1

Birthday Fun!

This week was my daughter's 

7th birthday. She always loves planning her parties and this year kept saying that she really wished she could have a Halloween party, but that her birthday is in summer - so after watching The Book of Life a few weeks ago we decided on a vaguely Halloween/Book of Life/Day of the Dead/Mexican Fiesta theme full of bright decorations, sugar skulls, paper flowers, facepaint and donkey pinata!

We were super lucky with the weather and were able to spend the whole afternoon outside, painting faces and making paper flowers for the girls hair, and my hubbie even did a magic show, but the pinata at the end probably stole the show! Having never done one before I know idea how long it could take - it took 10 kids almost 20 minutes but they did it, and I reckon they all slept well last night!

There's a little collage here with a few of the pics - I am loving the gorgeous flower tealights I got from Tiger and that we put on and around the cake - and the cake itself is great because my daughter decorated it all herself - it's a sugar skull drawn in icing! The paper flowers are also lovely and super easy to do, I am thinking that might be my next tutorial I show you, they are brilliant for parties as craft activities and decorations. The girls at the party each made their own and then wore them in their hair, they looked great with their facepaint!

Please don't use any photos without my permission, these are family pics

That's all for now but I will try to put together a flower tutorial soon, the paper fans pictured are also great to make, although I did actually cheat a little and buy mine ready made, but there are lots of brilliant tutorials to be found for these on you tube.

Bye for now, Mel

Price List

For Commissions please contact me through my 

Facebook page 

https://www.facebook.com/paperbutterflies 

or 

Etsy Store

https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/PaperButterfliesM

Paper Butterflies Miniatures!

I am very excited this week as it sees the launch of my new range of miniatures, teensy tiny versions of my original Nature Boxes, just a few centimetres in size but still containing each of the elements I love to create, a piece of my translucent, handmade silk paper, polymer clay leaf created by taking pressings from real leaves, and tiny origami flowers and butterflies!

(Frame - approx 10cm x 11cm x 3.5cm; Picture approx 5cm x 4cm)

These make a really perfect gift, and at only £16 each plus p&p are affordable enough to start a little collection.

The first 3 of these will be available exclusively in the Handmade BAC market on Facebook this weekend, all at a special price, with more available in my Etsy shop soon.

The market album is available to view and browse here