Diamond Jubilee Crafts - Jubilee Pinwheels in Pots

Nothing fancy here today, just a bit of cheap and cheerful Jubilee frippery as we have decided to decorate our office at work to celebrate the Jubilee but on a tight budget ……

…. So one of my colleagues has been consuming vast quantities of Batchelors Pasta Pot Shots in order that I can fill them with union jack pinwheels ……

…. the download of which I found on the website below

http://www.naturedetectives.org.uk/download/pinwheels.htm

I know I could have cut my pinwheels a little better, but it’s only a bit of fun!

Plus this useful Diamond Jubilee pack:-http://www.naturedetectives.org.uk/download/diamond_jubilee_pack.htm

Diamond Jubilee Crafts - Cadbury Miniature Chocolates

Nothing fancy today, just something to add to my bits and pieces for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee later in the summer.

I’ve used scraps from my Papermania Portobello Road stack, cut to measure 1.25cm x 2.5cm, punched circles in matching papers,  crown stickers from Paperchase and peel off strips for the edges.

 

Diamond Jubilee Crafts - Union Jack Cup Cake Flags/Picks

I have been pricing up Union Jack flag picks for the Diamond Jubilee, either to use at a tea party or as small decorations or embellishments, but it  turned me into a bit of a Scrooge! Then, I remembered the paper chains I bought last year for the Royal Wedding, and wondered if I could I do something with them?

I cut the chains down to just two flags, using a toning Promarker pen to colour the white part of them down the middle.

I then gave the flags a quick flick of double sided tape across them with my tape gun  and placed a cocktail stick in the middle. All that was left to do then was to fold the flag over and trim the end with a pair of wavy line scissors. Done and dusted!!

Food Police - Naturally, if I were making these for a real tea party I would make them in much more suitable and hygienic surroundings than my craft room and would wear latex gloves while handling the cocktail stick during the making and when putting into a cupcake or sandwich etc.