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Ashley Koshimizu

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low waste nature crafts + whimsical handmade things
mothering two ✨ always making something 🪡
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a very handmade halloween 🪡✨ by @woodlark

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8 days ago

turning vintage fabric doilies into ghosts 👻 my daughter picked out couple small doilies to make some new ghosts this year to go along with our larger ones from last halloween. I make a homemade glue/starch mixture that can be washed out easily if you’d like to reuse the doilies.

How to:
Make the glue mixture (1:2 ratio of cornstarch and water) by heating on low in a small pot until it just starts to thicken. Place something round like a ball on top of your jar. Cover it with wrap if you think the fabric may stick. Soak the doily in the glue mixture and wring out. Drape over the jar. Let dry then add eyes. Use a needle to add a string at the top. by @woodlark

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10 days ago

whimsical witch broom garland 🧹✨ made with pine needles that my own mama lovingly collected for me. Made with my oldest in mind, who was obsessed with brooms when he was really little. My daughter loves all the tiny things so it’s a mix of both of them.

To make:
Trim your pine needles down to size, then secure to the end of a stick using twine. You can some glue to keep the needles extra secure (I did not, I’m just careful with storing it). Tie a twine around each broom handle to turn into a garland! by @woodlark

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18 days ago

turn mini pumpkins into whimsical autumn candles ✨ a longstanding autumn tradition in our household. I’m using a round cookie cutter to cut the hole out of the top. After the candles have been burned down, you can simply compost the pumpkin and any remaining beeswax with it (remove any wick tabs).

How to:
Melt beeswax using the double-boiler method: Place your container inside of a larger pot (on top of something so that it does not sit directly on the bottom of the pot). Fill the larger pot with water. Melt your beeswax until it is liquified. Dip your wicks into the melted wax, straighten and let cool. Use a round cookie cutter and a mallet to cut a hole out of the top of each pumpkin and hollow them out. Attach each wick to a sustainer tab and place at the bottom of each pumpkin. Pour the beeswax into each pumpkin.

Use within a few days as the pumpkin will degrade quickly. You can also store these in the fridge when not in use to extend the time (let them come to room temp before burning). Place on a dish to burn and do not burn candles unattended. by @woodlark

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25 days ago

autumn suncatchers made from acorn caps and crystals ✨ some autumn whimsy for my daughter—made with just acorn caps, crystals and some glue. I’m using quartz points. You can also add a long string to each instead of the small loop but I like how versatile they are as charms.

How to:
Use a drill to create one hole in the center of each acorn cap and thread twine through the hole to create a small loop. Double knot the thread inside of the cap to secure. Use glue to attach the crystals. by @woodlark

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a month ago

let’s turn scrap fabric into a whimsical ghost garland 👻✨ You can cut your squares into any size that you’d like— mine are about 5-6” and it’s a great way to use all those fabric scraps and remnants in your collection. I’m using wool to stuff them but you can also use cotton balls or little scraps of fabric.

How to:
Tear fabric into squares. Grab a small handful of wool and roll the fibers into a ball. Use a felting needle to lightly felt the fibers together. Alternatively you can use a cotton ball or other stuffing. Place the ball into the center of the fabric and gather the fabric around it. Secure with cotton twine. Use a needle and thread to string your ghosts together to create a garland. by @woodlark

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a month ago

Happy first of September 🍂 These spider web nature weaving looms are perfect for holding all of those fall nature treasures you’ll be collecting this season. You’ll need three straight branches and one length of twine. I have autumn leaves, acorns and redwood cones on mine!

How to:
Tie sticks together in the center. Continuing with the same length of twine— wrap around the frame, looping around each stick as you pass it. Continue wrapping the twine in a spiral pattern until you reach the outside. Secure with a double knot. Weave nature items into your loom between the rows of twine. by @woodlark

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a month ago

turning acorn caps into whimsical fairy candles ✨ These acorn beeswax candles burn for about 10-15 minutes floating in water and they’re my favorite autumn craft tradition. Using an egg carton is my favorite hack to hold the caps securely while pouring the wax.

How to:
Melt beeswax using the double-boiler method: Place your container inside of a larger pot (on top of something so that it does not sit directly on the bottom of the pot). Fill the larger pot with water. Place the beeswax inside of the container, heat the water and simmer until your beeswax has liquified. Cut a length of wick for each acorn cap and dip into melted wax, straighten and let cool. Place acorn caps on top of an inverted egg carton and carefully pour beeswax into each cap. Let your wax harden slightly then add your wick.

Trim candle wicks to approximately 1/8” before lightning and ALWAYS only light these candles floating in a bowl of water. Supervise children and pets at all times + don’t leave candles unattended. by @woodlark

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2 months ago

vintage ribbon measuring tape ✨ I’ve had this vintage floral ribbon in my collection forever—I love it so much so I’ve been saving it for something special. A little while back I saw a video from @catheholden of a vintage ribbon measuring tape that she found and I knew I had to recreate it! I used a permanent fabric glue to attach an old fabric tape measure to the ribbon and hand sewed the strap. by @woodlark

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2 months ago

grapefruit trinket box 🍊 turning all the citrus fruits into boxes for tiny treasures—when I shared my orange, lemon and lime trinket boxes a bunch of you requested to see a grapefruit next. Same instructions as the first tutorial I shared for the bergamot boxes except that I used two jars this time (one slightly larger than the other)

How to:
Cut your grapefruit in half and hollow out the flesh. Place the top of the grapefruit on top of the larger jar and secure with a rubber band. Repeat for the bottom half of the grapefruit with the smaller jar. Let dry completely. This can take up to a week depending on all factors. Once dry, remove from the jar, trim and sand. Fill with trinkets and treasures ✨ by @woodlark

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3 months ago

turning a walnut shell into a tiny trinket box for my daughter ✨ for all her little treasures and whimsical trinkets. I’ve also made these with small metal hinges before but loved the idea of using strips of scrap fabric so that they’re a bit more durable for little hands to handle and with no pieces that could easily break. The closure is a vintage button and a small loop!

Materials:
walnut shell (both halves), scrap fabric, button, twine

- Cut a small strip of scrap fabric
- Use a drill to create holes on one side of the walnut shell. You’ll be drilling two holes that are opposite to one another (one on each half)
- Use the twine to attach the button on one side and a loop to the other
- Glue the fabric strip on the opposite side of the walnut shell to create a hinge by @woodlark

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5 months ago

for my tiny bestie ✨ whimsical button hair ties made from her favorite vintage buttons. These are so easy to make and my daughter is currently obsessed with all accessories. I made sort of my own threader out of twine to help guide the elastic through the holes and just added a knot on the back to secure.

excuse me while I dig through my trinket collection to make all the accessories ✨ by @woodlark

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5 months ago