One of my 2016 New Year Resolutions is to be able to do more DIY projects and document them here on my blog. I used to be restricted to writing posts to only when I have step-by-step tutorial photos. However, I decided that sometimes this was not feasible due to my busy schedule - or sometimes I just wanted to whip up something quickly without having to wait to take photos of each step. This means, I will try to write more comprehensive tutorial steps so that it is easier to follow!
Today's DIY is something which I've always wanted to do: Marble! Marble is a natural occurrence due to the extreme heat and pressure applied to limestone. Besides looking quite classic, they're really heavy and marble slabs are expensive. As I wanted a chic background to photograph my DIYs, I decided that why not cover pieces of wood or plastic in marble contact paper? Marble contact paper comes in different variations but they can be quite costly. Imagine my delight when I found cheap marble contact paper in a Japanese store in this new mall Du:Men, USJ in Selangor, Malaysia! Due to the easy nature of this DIY, I was able to take step-by-step photos yay!
So here's what you need:
- Marble contact paper (I bought mine for only RM5.30!)
- Scissors
- Block of wood or plastic block/tray
- Long ruler
How-To:
Step 1: Measure the marble contact paper. Make sure it covers the sides as well.
Step 2: Cut the contact paper
Step 3: Slowly peel off the contact paper.
Step 4: Slowly paste the sticky part of the contact paper onto the piece of wood. Use a long ruler to slowly smooth the paper down.
Step 5: Bend the corners inwards, and continue to stick the contact paper. You can also always make a diagonal cut at the corners so that the contact paper bends better.
Step 6: Smooth the sides!
I love how everything in this flatlay above is handmade / DIY (except the Swatch watch!). Click on the links to know about some of my favorite items. Enjoy this DIY x
One of my 2016 New Year Resolutions is to be able to do more DIY projects and document them here on my blog. I used to be restricted to writing posts to only when I have step-by-step tutorial photos. However, I decided that sometimes this was not feasible due to my busy schedule - or sometimes I just wanted to whip up something quickly without having to wait to take photos of each step. This means, I will try to write more comprehensive tutorial steps so that it is easier to follow!
Today's DIY is something which I've always wanted to do: Marble! Marble is a natural occurrence due to the extreme heat and pressure applied to limestone. Besides looking quite classic, they're really heavy and marble slabs are expensive. As I wanted a chic background to photograph my DIYs, I decided that why not cover pieces of wood or plastic in marble contact paper? Marble contact paper comes in different variations but they can be quite costly. Imagine my delight when I found cheap marble contact paper in a Japanese store in this new mall Du:Men, USJ in Selangor, Malaysia! Due to the easy nature of this DIY, I was able to take step-by-step photos yay!
So here's what you need:
- Marble contact paper (I bought mine for only RM5.30!)
- Scissors
- Block of wood or plastic block/tray
- Long ruler
How-To:
Step 1: Measure the marble contact paper. Make sure it covers the sides as well.
Step 2: Cut the contact paper
Step 3: Slowly peel off the contact paper.
Step 4: Slowly paste the sticky part of the contact paper onto the piece of wood. Use a long ruler to slowly smooth the paper down.
Step 5: Bend the corners inwards, and continue to stick the contact paper. You can also always make a diagonal cut at the corners so that the contact paper bends better.
Step 6: Smooth the sides!
I love how everything in this flatlay above is handmade / DIY (except the Swatch watch!). Click on the links to know about some of my favorite items. Enjoy this DIY x
The Author
This blog is my creative outlet to create tutorials of my DIY projects. Creating something to call my own is always satisfying and is so much fun! Enjoy your stay here, leave a comment and thank you for dropping by!
I am also the Co-Founder of DIYKL (www.diykl.com) where I design DIY fashion kits!
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