DIY Notebook and Room Decor

Ok, so I decided to do something different!

DIY! :) 

The things you will need for the notebook are: 

Chalkboard stickers (or any labels), Paintbrush, Ruler, Scissors, Pencil, Chalk, PVA Glue, Fabric Paint/3D Paint (Optional) , Notebook, Patterned or Coloured Paper, Hairspray (optional)

 Flip the cover of the notebook open to the first page and lay the piece of patterned paper face-down. I then trace the outline of the notebook lightly, keeping the lines straight with  ruler.

Cut along the traced line

Put the paper aside and out glue on the notebook and brush it down evenly with the paintbrush.

While the glue is still wet, lay the patterned paper down and put a stack of thick books on top.

If you do not have any thick novels, you can put it under a stack of plates, etc.

Stick the chalkboard sticker on the notebook (or label) and write your name with the chalk.

If you don't want the chalk to rub out, spray with hairspray or special artwork setting spray.

(Optional)

This is also optional, but if you want to, you can put little dots down with the fabric paint around the outside of the label.

All Done!

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 The things you will need for the room decor are:

Paintbrush, Tissue or Tissue paper, a canvas, 4 water colours in the same colour group, water in a glass/cup.

 First, you will need to lay out the canvas with the piece of tissue lying on top of it. If there you can still see a part of the canvas, use more than one piece of tissue to cover it up.

Now start painting the deepest colour from your group of chosen colours and pat water on the paint to make it runnier.

    Continue painting the colours, ombre-ing the colours by slightly overlapping them.

After you lay down a colour, pat with regularly with water to dampen the tissue.

 If the tissue rips, lay another piece of tissue over it and repaint.

Let the tissue dry for 2-3 hours

Once it has dried, I sticky-taped the remaining edges to the other side of the canvas.

All Done!

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                              I hope you enjoyed this really long post. I had fun doing this!

Music List (September)

Wow, I haven't written in a long time.

I can't believe that its actually October now, I mean seriously, this means it's nearly Christmas!!

So, new month means....

Can you guess it?

NEW MUSIC LIST

(September Edition)

It's weird, saying September Edition makes it sounds like I'm making a newspaper report or producing a nail polish set except with the colours for September. Maybe it's just me.

Anyhow, lets get into it.

1. Superheroes - The Script

So yes, The Script have made heaps of inspiring songs. Like Hall Of Fame, etc.

This one, I guess, is one of them. It's very catchy and starts of with a slow piano entry, going into a rock/pop. The lyrics definitely have the most power though, meaningful and catchy.

2. Live Louder - Nathaniel

Quiz time!! Did you know that Nathaniel is an Australian singer and songwriter? It became well-known because he played the song live on X Factor.

I actually had to dance to this song at my school's Sport's Day for the Health Hustle. 

The dance moves consisted of star jumps, legs and arms stretches and grapevines.

 

3. Supermassive Black Hole - Muse

We've all heard of the Muse right? This song was composed by lead singer Matthew Bellamy and was released on July 3 2006. It was part of the album Black Holes and Revelations and was soon released into a single. This song was also played in the movie Twilight in the baseball scene where all the vampires gather together in the middle of a meadow during a thunderstorm to play baseball.

4. Too Close - Alex Clare

This song is sort of like, dubstep meets country pop. The main chorus definitely sounds like dubstep and it has great lyrics and synthesized rhythm. Alex is known for bass-heavy music in his album, The Lateness Of The Hour. This song was part of the album, but was re-released as a single a few months after.

5. The Fall Song - Bridgit Mendler

Originally a Disney TV Star, Bridgit Mendler propelled her career upwards and became a well known actress and a successful pop star. She played lead singer of the band in the movie Lemonade Mouth. This song was a part of the Hello My Name Is... album. 

This song, unlike Alex Clare's Too Close, is a happy cheerful song. The chorus is really catchy.

6. Shake It Off - Taylor Swift

Yes! A new song from Taylor Swift. This one is catchy and truthfully honest. This song is a single to pre-promote her upcoming album 1989 being released on 27th October. The song has a trombone bass line and a catchy beat. 

The film clip itself is something else. It's trying to say that, she doesn't care what people think of her, she doesn't care about what her reputation is and that she goes by her own standards.

So, I hope you enjoyed my music list for September!