Cheap Luxury is a South African blog run by Natalie and Elaine up in the Big Guava Johannesburg. (We Capetonians have a reputation for thinking our city is superior to all others – sorry guys!). The favourite joke a while ago, before the Transvaal became Gauteng, was: What’s the definition of a Transvaler? Answer: Someone who can’t get a job in Cape Town. (‘Gautenger’ doesn’t have quite the same ring to it, does it?). Okay, sorry sorry guys, kidding.
So, I’ve been following Cheap Luxury for a while now and love the local tips and info about our own strange little world down here at the tip of Africa. They once featured me as a “Fabulous Follower” (here), and for weeks afterwards I was recognised by strangers in supermarkets and stalked by the paparazzi.
The girls asked if anyone wanted to submit ideas for affordable and quick xmas crafts, so I came up with this yesterday:
1. Clean an empty jar and paint the inside with red acrylic paint – just sort of swish around inside with a brush, doesn’t have to be perfect. (I see that I left a bit of gluey stuff on one of my peanut butters jars – so don’t do that).
2. Wind some thin wire tightly around the neck of the jar and make two loops, into which you hook another piece of wire for hanging.
3. Cut a piece of tinsel long enough to go round the top of the jar, and stick it in place with a glue gun.
4. Hang on something.
I thought these would look nice with a candle in (obviously being careful that the flame doesn’t catch the tinsel), or bits of hanging greenery. I don’t think I could think of anything much cheaper and easier to make, so they’re probably great for children (except the glue gun bit – ALWAYS be careful when using those things!). They could also stick on bits of glitter or sequins or stickers or whatever else their festive little hearts desire.
To be continued…
Oh Jill you are fabulous!! We will forgive you for the Joburg joke cause if truth be told we would rather be living in cape town! xxxx
i know that. all capetonians know that… heh
actually, i am not a true capetonian myself, have just lived here for many years now, so to someone born here i’m also just a foreigner. like any city, cape town has a reputation for something, so you know people always say they are cliquey and unsociable and insular down here, but frankly i’ve never found that myself.
i grew up in joburg, just like you !!! and that’s why i figure i can make jokes about it, cos i’ve earned the right. :-)
Yay so there is hope for all of us Gautengers :) one day we too can be happy Cape Town people. Give us a year and we will be there :D
Jill,
You come up with some of the coolest ideas. Thanks for sharing.
Love and Hugs,
Tamara
weird though, because no crocheting involved !!!
I love the red paint in the jars! Very festive!
Bottle green might also look nice, I just didn’t have any on hand!
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Agh yes iveburned many a finger with the ol glue gun!
Did it myself again this afternoon…. :(
Yep Im sure next time I use one Ill do the same again!
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