Showing posts with label handmade. Show all posts
Showing posts with label handmade. Show all posts

Monday, August 19, 2013

Tips how to take care of leather bags and other leather items!


EpicLeather classically designed, authentically styled, vintage look, hand crafted genuine long-lasting leather bags and journals and other beautiful items made from leather by EpicLinen!

Each piece of leather might have unique scratches, scars and discolorations which add specific characteristics to natural handmade leather bag


Few tips how to take care of genuine leather bags and other goods made from leather: 
  • Small scratches can be removed by rubbing them gently with your finger. The natural oils on your hands will work nicely into the leather. 
 
  • For larger scratches and marks apply a tiny amount of oil to the mark. Let it soak in for a few minutes. The excess should be wiped away with a clean soft cloth. At first you should always test any cream or oil on a small area of the bag before placing a bigger amount.
 
  • The new bag will give special leather odour which is very common and natural to leather goods. If the smell is a little overwhelming, better to add a small nice sachet to the leather bag filled for example with lavender petals etc. Keep it for a few days, that should be helpful to reduce the odour. 
 
  • Small drop of baby oil, olive oil or even an essential oil might assist to lessen the smell as well. Take a clean soft cloth and wipe evenly over the bag.  

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Kraft Paper

Hi there!

I hope you had a lovely Easter weekend and a short getaway from all your daily basis?!
 
Today I would like to share with you the goods which inspires me a lot! I have been admiring for kraft paper and its goods a long while ago. 
Kraft paper is very economical and offers many beneficial properties. Finally I decided to buy it and now have a huge roll of kraft paper sitting in the corner for the purpose of wrapping up all our linen goods and some special pack for making greetings, thanks cards, catch ups, wishing tags, labels and lots of other wonders...

Look what I have discovered on Etsy. Aren't they gorgeous?
Oh, yeah... they are!

Daisy Edged Greeting Cards - Note Card Set of 5 - Paper Laced Kraft - Ready to Decorate - A2 Size 
Daisy Edged Greeting Cards from LittlePeaPodCrafts


100 pcs Damask Print Kraft Paper Price Tags / Gift Tags / Scrapbook / Tags / Gift Wrap / Shower Tags 
Damask Print Price Tags from QueensOfNoiseSupply


Custom Kraft Brown Feather Tags for Labeling Gifts, Wedding Favors, Paper Crafts or Price Tags -  Set of 50 
Custom Feather Tags from ModernTypography


Kraft paper fancy tag labels . die cut tags with ornate edge . 12 ct . scrapbooks . brackets . brown paper . name plate . antique 
Fancy Tag Labels from TodoPapel


Lace Tape Kraft paper eyelet - 1 inch wide water activated tape - 5 yards 
Lace Tape from owlandthistle


Limited Edition Handmade Paper - LAST ONE, Marilyn's Kraft, 4/package 
Limited Edition Handmade Paper from kporiginals 


Miranda II Vintage Luggage Tag Look Wedding Invitation Suite with Twine Tie and Tag - Kraft, Ivory, Tan, Charcoal (colors/text customizable) 
Wedding Invitation from lvandy27 


Custom business cards - recycled kraft paper (set of 48) 
Custom Business Cards from PaperPapelPapier
 
Korea DIY Kraft Paper Vintage Scrapbook Album Photo Album Sets -Eiffel Tower 
DIY Vintage Scrapbook/Photo Album Set from JolinTsai


It is said that: "People who want to be more natural and creative with their gift wrap may choose to use this paper for wrapping gifts, often embellishing with other natural elements or using markers or stencils to create a unique design."

What would you say? 
What do you use the kraft paper for?

By the way, have you finished all chocolate treats left from Easter holiday yet? We still have some left :)