Four Steps to DIY a Simple Christmas Wreath

Life is always about innovation and creativity. When you are getting your own creative ideas, why not take a look at this DIY idea to DIY your special Christmas wreath!

You can use some small sprigs of rosemary from the garden. Or you can refer to some other evergreens like ivy and yew. Just choose the flower or plant you like. If you haven't got any outside space, look for winter greenery on a walk in the park or the countryside.

DIY Christmas wreath

Basically, what you need are as follows:

● A good handful of rosemary or other evergreen plants
● 120cm of wire
● Pieces of string
● Scissors
● A beautiful ribbon

Step 1

Cut the wire with pliers to 120cm long. Bend the wire in half, and twist the ends together to make a circle. Continue to wind the ends of the wire upon itself to secure the circle.

Step 2

Weave sprigs of rosemary between the wire until covered.

Step 3

Tie three or four pieces of string to hold the stems in place.

Step 4

Add the finishing touch: a bow of beautiful and colorful gingham ribbon. Alternatively nice piece of velvet ribbon or white linen tape will also look good.

There it is! Your beautiful DIY wreath! You can put the wreath wherever you want a festive touch: like on the shelf or on the Christmas table as a pretty decoration in your home! 

Top Two Ideas to Decorate Your Kitchen with Ceramic Tiles

Today we are going to look at some top ideas to decorate your kitchen with ceramic tiles.

Kitchen, big or small, should have a good living atmosphere for a better life. How to make this “little world of cuisine" filled with high taste is a good question to ask yourself. So do something with the wall design to make your kitchen space become more colorful by using ceramic tiles.

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1.  The first choice is to choose the ceramic tiles made of retro style because the retro style is really a big heat nowadays. The retro kitchen styles are very common to see in people houses.

2.  Try to use some small and medium size ceramic tiles in the kitchen. The trend has recently become more popular than in the past. Many people have found that the small size of the square tile can really puzzle out from many unexpected changes and are very suitable for a small area of the kitchen wall. Some small tile is only 5-13 cm. Small tiles can also be used as decorations which show some excellent results.

Get your kitchen walls decorated with ceramic tiles, and this is sure to give you 

a brand new look!

How to Make Home Ceramic Tiles by Yourself?

Ceramic tiles can make at home for decoration or for installation on a wall or floor. If you are going to build your own ceramic tiles, you must have the appropriate hardware. This will include having a furnace available and using the right kind of clay for the tiles. You can do at home ceramic tile first to determine what size of tile you want or need.

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You will need clay pottery, rolling pin, metal strips, plasterboard, drywall saw, knife, oven.

1.       Organize the tools you'll need such as a table or bench where you can make the tile.

2.       Place a handful of clay pottery on the table and then start mixing. Make it softer to make it more docile.

3.       Spend on clay with a rolling pin to flatten it. Continue to use the rolling pin, until the clay is one.

4.       Cancel the rolling pin and wait for the clay to dry until it feels like leather.

5.       Construct a model for the tile while you are waiting for the clay to dry. Bend the metal strips in a square which is the diameter or the size of the tiles you want to do.

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 6.  Cut small sections of drywall with the saw-plate sections of plaster that are slightly larger than the tile.

 7.   Place the template on the clay, once it is dry and then cut around the pattern with the knife.

 8.  Remove the excess clay around the tile and then place the clay between two pieces of wallboard. This will pull moisture remaining on both sides of the clay. Wait at least 24 hours for the clay to dry.

 9.    Repeat steps 2-8 for the number of tiles you want to do.

10.   Place the clay tiles in the oven. Light a fire in the oven and wait for the tile set. Wait for the fire to die and then remove the finished tile oven.

Try and make home ceramic tiles by yourself！Enjoy yourselves! 

Top Holiday Scrapbooking Ideas, Your Own DIY

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It's really a good time for DIY holiday souvenir in summer! Are you looking for holiday scrapbooking ideas or just a creative inspiration? It is here that you will learn to tinker your holiday memories. Learn by examples to achieve a framework vacation memory, a personalized photo album, or a box-decorated secret.

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Because summer is often a time when there is energy everywhere, it seems important to most of us to always keep in mind that life used be lived to its fullest. To do this, we offer an article full of ideas to make your holiday memories everlasting!

Previously used for creating photo albums, the practice of scrapbooking is becoming increasingly popular. Shapes of all kinds, brads and embellishments are right there for you!

Do not hesitate to make your DIY holiday memories as fresh as ever. You will find many good holiday themes here, like how to create a scrapbook page on the theme of the beach.

A scrapbooking travel diary:

This is a practice quite appreciated by many people. Cute and cuddly, it can be carried anywhere you go. You can fill it with photos and small holiday memories such as a bus ticket, an entrance ticket to a museum, etc.. This is a great way to track the whole journey in a very small object. You can surf the Internet to learn how to customize your travel diary with some specific embellishments designed by your own ideas!

DIY is a whole lot fun process! Enjoy yourselves with your DIY holiday scrapbooking memories！

How to Choose Ceramic Floor Tiles?

Here we would like to share with you some of the tips to choose ceramic floor tiles! You may take a glance at this and then get some rough ideas.

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1.       Decide on the size of the tile that will best suit your room. Popular sizes are 1-inch squares 12-inch squares and 18-inch squares. All the tiles should be consistent in size with only a marginal variation.

2.       Determine the price range that will fit your budget. This is definitely very important.

3.  Select the ceramic tile according to characteristics of the tile. For example, the porcelain tile is strong and durable because it is fired at extreme temperatures.The mosaic tile is made from clay so it can resist moisture and does not chip easily.

4.  Keep an eye on the variation in shades. For instance, tile that is listed as “low” will have a consistent shade and texture. "High" means a greater chance of inconsistencies.

5.  Get to know the taste as well. Tiles can be found to fit any décor.  Classic and refined tiles will suit a formal room.

Top 5 Ceramic Tile Brands in the World

In terms of the top 5 ceramic tile brands in the world, these should be listed high on the ranking: the AMBIO-AZULEV of Spain, the CERDOMUS, the RAGNO, the SAIME as well as the MONOCIBEC of Italy. Italy is definitely the lead in ceramic tiles. Now we will look at the AMBIO-AZULEV and the SAIME. 

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Created in 1940, AZULEV is a pioneer industry in Spain to produce ceramic tiles. As one of the largest ceramic tile production and trading company in Spain, AZULEV’s  output has reached 8 million square meters. Its products do not only cover the Spanish mainland, but also are exported to over 100 countries and regions around the world. The design concept and manufacturing process of AZULEV products demonstrate the fashion trends of the ceramic industry in the world today. All products are manufactured in accordance with the uniform quality standards in Europe. All products are imported from the original A-class.

The city of Modena (Modena) is the city of ceramic tiles. The brand SAIME, which has the most professional network of distributors in Europe, North America, Asia and other countries, has an annual production capacity of 80 million square meters. It belongs to the category of the world's largest ceramic tile industry or manufacturing group. The company has a strong designing team to develop products to lead the new trend of the European tiles. After years of development, the Maxim SAIME has become the ceramic tiles of Italy, Europe and is now also a world famous brand.