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You really can take so much of our trash and upcycle it into fabulous items for around the home or to gift. These adorable gift boxes are a great example. Who wouldn't want to receive one of these? What is better is that you probably already have all the items you need to make one at home!
These small gift boxes / trinket boxes are just so cute!
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Yes, I've upcycled that aerosol lid into these fabulous little pots
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They're great for gift boxes. I mean, who wouldn't want to receive some jewellery in one of these
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And they can last forever on your dressing table. This last one was made over 30 years ago and my mum still has it on her dressing table
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So, at the end I'm also going to show you how to make something to match that
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so hang around till the end and see what that is. So, let's get started and let's make yours
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So, what you're going to need. Well, some sort of lid. All that matters is it's got a flat bottom
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Some glue. I'm using a multi-purpose but you use what you've got. Any trim you want to add
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And you're going to need your fabric. Some main fabric for the outside and a lining fabric
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Doesn't really matter what they are but cotton's work well. You need one piece of thick card and a piece of thin card that bends really easily
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And we can just get started. Oh, and a little bit of stuffing if you want to pad out your lid
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You'll see later on that that's an option and you could just use some old bits of fabric if you like
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So, you've got your pot and all that matters is it's got a flat bottom. So, it doesn't matter what you've taken your lid off or what size it is
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That'll just give you a different size pot. So, get your really thick card and take your pot and just draw around it
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All you're doing is using it as a template really. And just draw exactly around it
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And then cut that circle out. And that's going to form your lid
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So, you just want one of those out of your thick cardboard. So, I'm going to write on lid to avoid any confusion later
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So, then it's time to think about your thin cardboard. And what we're going to do here
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and I hope you'll notice I just use things again and again and again. It's all scraps. It's all using up. It's all about working to a budget
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So, I've actually made these for pretty much free. Virtually nothing. So, this time you're going to draw around your pot three times
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And when you cut them out, you're going to cut slightly differently
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So, one of them you're going to cut exactly on your line
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Just like you did before. And this is going to stick to the base of your pot
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Now, if when you look at it you think actually it's tiny little bit big or it's sticking out or I didn't cut it perfectly
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Just trim it up until you're happy with that to sit on the base
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So, again, I'm going to write on it so I know what it is later
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The next one, cut it out a little bit inside the line
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You want it smaller than the actual pot. So, just keep going around and that's going to go on the lid
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So, if you think it's a little bit close in size, again, just go a little bit smaller
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And then another one you're going to cut out inside the line
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So, I mean, if I had to guess, what would I say
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Maybe an eighth of an inch inside the line and then drop it into the pot
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If it doesn't drop nicely to the bottom, just trim it up a little bit more. And once it drops in, that one's ready
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Again, I'm writing on it. I don't want any problems later. So, you've got all your cardboard pieces except for lining around the edge of your pot
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So, just measure it around the outside. Mine's six and a half inches
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And then we're going to measure how tall it is. Mine's one and three quarters, but we're going to do the line in one and a half inches
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So, you're going to want a piece of your thin card that's, for me, one and a half inches
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So, it's a little bit shorter than the height of your pot. And you want it the circumference of your pot, the distance all the way around
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So, for me, that's six and a half inches. Now, actually, that'll be a little bit too long
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But if you start at that, you can trim it down so it fits nicely in a moment
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So, let's just label that up so I know what it is. And that's all your cardboard pieces
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So, we can put those to one side. I didn't look at the main fabric. So, whatever you're putting on the outside of your pot, that's what we're dealing with now
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So, you're going to use your pot again. And this time, instead of drawing exactly round it
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you're going to draw round it and add half an inch all the way round
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Now, you'll see I don't do this accurately. I just measure half an inch
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usually in four places. And then I'm just going to sketch a line in
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And it really doesn't matter what you're drawing on your fabric with because no one will ever see it
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So, just draw around half an inch away from the pot. And then we're going to repeat that
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But this time, we're going to measure three quarters of an inch away
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Now, these are just to make sure there is plenty of fabric
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to wrap around our card when we come to use it. So, if you've got it slightly bigger or slightly smaller, it's really not going to matter
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But you do want to make sure you've plenty of fabric. So, then cut those circles out
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Put them to one side. And we now need a piece of fabric that's going to cover your pot
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So, if you can think back to measuring round your pot and measuring the height
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we're going to use those for our dimensions. So, you want it the height of your pot plus an inch
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And then you want it the distance all the way round your pot plus an inch
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So, if you've forgotten that was, quick measure, around six and a half inches, and then add an inch on
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This is just going to allow it to wrap and get nice clean edges and everything look great
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So, for me, I'm going to make that seven and a half inches long. Again, your measurements aren't crucial so long as it's big enough
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But if you get too big, you find you get a bit too much bulk. So, cut out that rectangle
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And that's all your pieces for your outer fabric done. So, that's what you should have
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So, then you're lining. And you'll see I'm using some old fabric here that was actually used to line a waistcoat many years ago
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And it was actually my mum that used it, not me. But all you're going to do is take that lining card
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And you're going to cut it so that it's an inch bigger on each dimension
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So, it'll be an inch wider and an inch taller. Again, you can see these dimensions aren't crucial
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You just want plenty so that when you come to wrap your card shortly, there's plenty to wrap around
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And then we're also going to have to deal with those cardboard pieces we've got
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So, each one of those, you're going to place it on your fabric
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And you're going to cut a circle out half an inch bigger all the way around should be sufficient
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And you can see how accurately I'm doing it. I just looked at it and guessed
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If you're not that confident, just draw a circle. Okay, so from our lining, we've got those three pieces
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So, let's start to build. You're going to get that main piece of fabric, that rectangle
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And you're going to wrap it around your pot. So, apply some glue
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I'm using a multi-purpose. You could use a fabric glue. You could use any glue you've got, to be honest
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Just make sure you do it definitely on the edges. And I put some in the middle just to make sure it sticks nicely
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Place your pot so it's about an equal amount top and bottom. And then wrap the fabric round
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Now, we don't want any raw edges. So, lift that raw edge back up and just form a little fold
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And then you're going to get a really nice edge. Wrap the other one round. And again, take it back and form a little fold
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Now, you need to make sure they meet up. You don't want them overlapping. You don't want a gap
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So, just take your time. If it won't stick down properly, not quite enough glue, just add a bit more glue
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And then press that down. Once you're happy, it's all nice and smooth and you've got your edges, just fold the top in
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Now, you've made sure you've plenty of glue on that top edge and just fold it in
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If you haven't got enough glue, just add some more now. And at the bottom, you're going to do the same
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You're just going to fold that edge onto the bottom. And that'll all be covered up shortly
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Now, you might find because it's overlapping, there's not really enough glue
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So, as I said, just add a little bit more in. And then press it down
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And that's your basic pot covered. So, you can see how it's going to be
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Now, I'm going to start covering some of the other pieces. So, take that lining card and you now just need to check that it really does fit
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Now, when I put mine in, it overlaps way too much. You want it just to meet up
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So, just trim a little bit off and try it again. And they should just meet
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And once they do, that's the size you want it. And you're going to stick your lining fabric to it
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See, they just meet up in there. And it already doesn't want to come out
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So, apply some glue just around the edge of your lining fabric
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That'll be enough. You can see I'm getting well down my glue. So, I just have to keep messing about with it and make sure I can get some out
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I hope you're enjoying this video. And if you are, please give me a thumbs up so it spreads to more people
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And keep making your pot. So, wrap your fabric round. You want it nice and tight but, you know, you're not worrying too much about that
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just as long as it's all flat and smooth on the right side. And then, you're just going to have to add some more glue to those ends
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because you've covered a lot of your glue up. And then fold those ends in
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You'll find with most of this, you can just keep working. As one bit dries, you're working on the next bit
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You can just complete this whole project and then use it straight away
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Let's put that to one side. And remember those circles we had of the main fabric
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Take the big one and put it to one side. And the smaller circle, we're going to put on that bottom outer piece that we cut
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So, it's thin cardboard and it's exactly the size of the pot
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So, just put some glue around the edge and fold it over
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Put that to one side to dry once you're happy with it. Now, that main piece is not so simple
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What we're going to do is get a needle and thread and put a knot in the thread
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and we're just going to run a little running stitch all the way around the edge because we're just going to do a simple gather
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Now, you don't need to be a seamstress to do this. It's a really simple in-out running stitch and you're just going all the way around
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And this is how we're going to get that nice padded effect. Once you get back to where you started
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it's time to get your padding, whatever you're using. It really doesn't matter
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You don't need to go out and buy toy filling. You're going to put a little bit under the cardboard and then pull the fabric tight
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See what you think. If you don't like it, you want a bit more or a bit less
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then just open it up and adjust it. You'll see that's what I'm doing here
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Still not happy. A little bit more. And then once you're happy with it, you pull it up tight and fasten it off
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The best way is to just do a little stitch and then put the needle through the loop
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And you'll see I do two just to be sure it'll hold. Cut your thread and that's done
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Now, you're going to repeat that for the other two lining pieces and their circles
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So, you just run a gather all the way around the edge. You add a little bit of filling and add the card, pull it tight, fasten it off
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So, that's your lid. You can see how that's going to work. And then the other one to go in the base
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It's up to you how much padding you put in. I put a little bit less padding in the one that goes in the bottom
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but that's just a personal preference. And then once that's drawn up and fastened off, we're ready to start building
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So, let's put your lid together first. Just take the lining circle and add some glue
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Now, you want your glue quite near the edge, but you don't want it squirting out
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So, you know your glue best. I know I can go quite near the edge with this because it's a very thick glue
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And then place it on the center of the main lid. Press it down
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And I recommend, while it dries, adding a heavy weight. I'm going to use this Giant Reader's Digest book
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It's mainly what I use it for, to be honest, although it is a good plant reference guide
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It's a brilliant weight. Then take your pot and the base that you covered
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And again, apply your glue nicely to the edge, but not so that it's going to squeeze out
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And then you're going to place that onto the pot. Line it up
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Press it down. And a little lighter weight on that one for me. So, once that's dry, you're ready to finish the pot
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We're going to glue that lining in just like that. So, what I recommend is to put the glue inside the pot
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If you put it on the cardboard, you could get it all caught and get glue where you don't want it
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So, just pop it in the pot. Make sure you get some right to the bottom and some near to the top
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But remember, your lining isn't coming right to the top, so you don't want the glue right to the top either
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So, just work your way around until it's all got some glue on it
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And then you can put the base in, but I choose not to. I put the side in first
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Now, I also line where they're going to meet up with where the outer bits of fabric met up
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And then just push it in. Now, make sure you go to the bottom. Make sure you press it onto the sides
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And it should meet up perfectly because you checked. Then I'm going to glue the bottom in
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Now, you could have done this first if you chose to. Just a bit of glue on it, and then press it into the bottom
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And I just say take your time pressing it in the bottom and make sure you work your fingers around the edge
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Your fingernail works brilliantly. Just to get it to tuck under the side lining
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And you can see I'm just giving it quite a bit of effort
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And that's it. You've got a pot. But to be honest, I don't recommend leaving it there
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I think they look a lot better with a bit of decoration, particularly at the bottom
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So, you could consider things like trim, like this little set of flowers
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Ribbon works really well. And I think that's what I'm going to put around the bottom of mine
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So, just cut it to length with a little bit extra so it overlaps slightly
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You don't need a massive overlap, but you do want a little bit. And then just run some glue along it
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And wrap it carefully around. Again, I'd make sure you start with one end where you started the edge of your fabric
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So that all your edges are at one side. So, just place it on and then carefully work your way around
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So, it just butts up against that bottom. It's just a nice finishing touch
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They also look really nice with something around the top of the pot. I think with this one, I'm not going to bother
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I mean, I might put the flowers on, but I think not. A bit too much for this one
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And there you have it, a pot. Now, I promised to show you something else that I've made to match these pots
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And here it is. I've got this lovely little pot and I made it years ago
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And at the same time, I made one of these. It's called an Atui box or an exploding sewing box
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And if you want to know how to make yours, there's a link below in the description
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And just go and have a look now. You'll find they're easy to do too
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Thank you for watching. And I hope you enjoy making yours
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