BetterDayBooksWinter2024

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Lucia Mallea is a dynamic bilingual content creator who has captured the hearts of over 300,000 followers worldwide with her vibrant art projects and accessible craft tutorials. She has collaborated with some of the world’s most recognized brands, including Disney, Starbucks, Sharpie, and Dove. Originally from Argentina, Lucia now lives in Miami, FL, where she continues to inspire crafters with her playful designs, creative use of color, and a healthy dose of glitter! Learn more at www.luciamallea.com and @luciamallea on Instagram. Perforated, easy-to-use templates 24 fun and easy step-by-step projects Tons of ideas for home décor, party supplies, fashion accessories, and faux flowers 6 THE BIG BOOK OF happy crafts H A P P Y P R O J E C T S 7 tools & materials • Template (page XX) • Cardboard (about 10” x 10” [25 x 25 cm]) • Pencil • Ruler (optional) • Scissors (heavy-duty ones if possible) • 2 sheets of 12” x 12” (31 x 31 cm) cardstock in your desired color • Glue • Paper cup • Acrylic paint matching your cardstock color • Paintbrush • Double-sided tape • Confetti • Glitter (optional) • Baggie of rice or other item for weight • Hot glue gun cake stand These cute little stands are just what you need to create the perfect desserts table! Make them in different sizes, heights, and colors to hold just about anything sweet you can think of. Macarons, popcorn, cupcakes, cotton candy, tiny cakes—they all deserve to be on a pedestal! tip: If you want to preserve your cake stands for multiple uses, put a piece of aluminum foil, thin cardboard, or other protective layer between your sweets and the surface of the stand to protect it from moisture and stains. 10 THE BIG BOOK OF happy crafts 9 10 8 1 0 assemble the cake stand. Sit the cup with its opening side down on your workspace, add hot glue to the base of the cup, and glue the scalloped piece in place with the scallops facing down. Put a lot of hot glue all around the edges of the cup where it meets the scalloped piece to make it really secure. Don’t worry if it looks messy— no one will be able to see it under there! 8 add glitter. If you want extra shimmer, add some glitter! IMPORTANT: See note in step 7—this decoration should be at the opening of the cup, not at the base of the cup as shown in the step photo. 9 add weight. If you’ll be placing heavy things on your stand, it’s best to glue some weight inside your cup. For example, you can add a small baggie of rice. To make sure your weight doesn’t sneak away, trace the cup opening on cardstock, cut out the circle, put the weight into the cup, and use hot glue to seal the cup opening closed with the weight inside. H A P P Y P R O J E C T S 11 12 THE BIG BOOK OF happy crafts cake stand banana fan T E M P L A T E S 13 parrot earrings Right earring (assembled) Tail Body Beak Eye Belly Neck Tail Feathers Wing Feathers Left earring (assembled) Tail Body Beak Eye Belly Neck Tail Feathers Wing Feathers BETTER DAY BOOKS • 37