Tutorial: Simple origami box in less than 5 minutes

Salaam and peace, everyone!

As promised, here's an updated version of the old "origami box" tutorial. To make things easier to understand (eep!), I've decided to make a video!

Here's a simple yet handy DIY tutorial for everyone out there! I've been making these simple boxes for as long as I can remember. 
The first memory I have of making these boxes is probably from kindergarten. Our pedagogs at kindergarten taught us how to fold these out of a squared piece of paper, and I've been making these ever since! I just love making these because they are extremely easy to make, not time-consuming at all, and they can be made with various materials, in various colors and in many designs! You can use them for just about anything, actually :-) I used to use them for games and storage, but today I use them to pack in small presents, jewelry, as organizers and such. Be creative!

But above all... it's a kid-friendly craft! That's right! If I was taught how to make these in kindergarten, either we danish kids are super-intelligent and are taught things that are waaay above everyone else's level..

...or else it's just a pretty simple craft... Which is probably the correct answer. :-)

Here's how to fold a simple origami box in less than 5 minutes! 

Enjoy!

Yours sincerely,
The Creative Muslimah

Walking down memory lane + CRAFTZINE feature!

Bismillah ar-Rahman ar-Raheem


Salam and peace!


Yesterday I took a walk down memory lane and read through some of my old blog posts. I realized that I had a plethora of blog posts which haven't been given much attention (I feel). In order to do something about this, I've decided to rewrite some of my old blog posts! So, in the near future, you'll inshaAllah be able to read new and rewritten (hopefully also well-written) versions of my old blog posts (like here, here and here). Goodness me, these definitely need to be altered!






On another note, I've got some exciting news! Remember my easy-to-follow two-finger wire ring tutorial?
Well, as of 31st of May, 2012, it's been featured on one of the greatest online DIY/craft magazines! Yes, that's right...


CRAFTZINE!


I was so excited to find out :-) I'd love for more of my tutorials to be shared on Craftzine, I mean, who doesn't?
Wanna check out the tutorial?
How-to: Beaded Two Finger Ring






Enjoy rest of your Friday, peeps!
Yours sincerely,
The Creative Muslimah

Opinion needed!! Pictorials VS. video tutorials

Assalamualeikum wa rahmatulahi wa barakatuhu my awesome readers!
A special hello from TCM during her study leave! It's nice and sunny up north, and we're all thoroughly enjoying it, alhamdulillah!

I will still not be posting any tutorials or such yet, as I am actually also studying for my exams at the mo... BUT! I have a question for you all!

I've been weighing the options of my blogger storage limit. Google's storage plans are a bit pricey for me, so I don't think that I'll be able to purchase anything just right now... But, I am definitely going to continue posting here on the blog! So I've to choose one of the following options, and I'd love to hear YOUR OPINION about them:

1. Set up my blogger account with Google +, and get "unlimited storage"
2. Buy the storage plan and get 25 GB pr. month for $2.49, and I'd have to renew this every month...
3. Start posting videos with tutorials instead, all having a maximum length of 15 minutes, as videos of this length do not count towards the free storage limit

 Please do share your thoughts, opinions, experiences and more in the comments below! Any comment is much appreciated! Do you guys know of any other options for storage issues?? (Obviously which don't require any type of cheating (or anything of the like), as I am not willing to do that sort of thing?)

Thanks for your help! Lookin' forward to your answers :-)

Enjoy the sun!

Yours sincerely,
The Creative Muslimah

Missing out on all the fun...

Assalamualeikum wa rahmatulahi wa barakatuhu and peace out, dear all!

The past few weeks have been terrible. I've been so unmotivated to write a post for my poor abandoned blog. See, a few weeks ago, I was writing a post on a great new DIY I had finished, when suddenly Blogger tells me that I can't upload any more pictures in a certain size as I've reached the 1 GB free user storage limit. I checked the prices of extra storage, and it wasn't too bad, but I just couldn't pull myself together to buy it yet, AND THEN, as if I was doomed to a period of writers block, I get a bunch of exam projects thrown at my face in all the subjects that I'll be finishing this year, you know, like the reaaaally boring subjects? Physics? Math? Technology? Ugghh.... The worst part is, the subjects aren't that bad once you get the hang of it, the homework is just so boring. So, I haven't been able write on my blog for such a loooong time, for which I apologize.

But! InshaAllah, I'll soon be done with all my exam projects, and then I'll be ready for a strong blogging comeback. :-)

Until then... I'll leave you with a little sneak peak of an upcoming DIY tutorial.

Take care all, and enjoy yourselves! P.s. Any tips or advice out there for not getting writers block?
Professional bloggers, share some love? :-)

Yours sincerely,
The Creative Muslimah

This is what IslamGuide.dk has given me:

Salaam all! My  favorite bookstore in Denmark, IslamGuide, (yes, it really is my favorite store, I'm not just making advertisement *wink*) was hosting a "recommendation contest", in which customers had to write a creative recommendation of the store, and the lovely prizes are gift vouchers to the store! Originally, I was going to write a poem, but then another sister beat me to it. So I thought of making a word cloud!
What do you think? :-)

Yours sincerely,
The Creative Muslimah

Eleven Tagged Questions (Times Two)

Peace and Assalamualeikum wa rahmatulahi wa barakatuhu!

So, over the past week I've been tagged by sister Xahu at Writing on Parchment and sister Miss.O at diary of a ninjaa.

Just like sister Xahu, I've obviously got to answer 22 questions instead of just the regular 11, because I was tagged twice! Haha!
Well, this should be quite an interesting post! Right? ...

Rules:

Post 11 random facts about yourself 

Answer the 11 questions I asked 

Tag (11) other bloggers and create (11) questions for them to answer. 

 Inform those that you tagged them 

NO TAG BACKS 

Enjoy!

11 random facts about myself

1. I dislike the color pink, but it seems to suit me...
2. I prefer working for myself rather than in groups, because I've had some not-so-nice experiences in group-work. But I'm NOT antisocial, alhamdulillah. :-)
3. I absolutely love children's animation movies!
4. I've always wanted to travel the world! One day, inshaAllah. 
5. I've never been good at math, right up until college. THEN I got a better teacher, alhamdulillah.
6. I absolutely LOVE skiing. So far in my life, there's almost no better feeling.
7. I love coloring.
8. I love writing.!
9. I'm absolutely crazy about avocados. 
10. I tend to get a little insecure at times.
11. If there's one thing I truly appreciate, it's a good laugh with some good people.

11 questions from Xahu

Why are you, you? (tee hee)

I am me because I just am! Haha, Well, I guess that's not a fair answer... Ahem.. I am me, because Allah has created me this way, and I certainly do love it. :-)

What was the highlight of your childhood?

Technically, I'm still an adolescent. But! When I was a tiny child, I guess my childhood's highlight was visiting amusement parks. Or eating candy secretly with my big brother. I think it's the latter. :-)

What was the one thing about Islam that made you become interested in it?

It would definitely be the perfect, proven, logical scientific proofs for various things in the Qur'an.

What's the weirdest thing you've eaten?

Cow tounge.. Don't ask.  Really, don't ask.

Do you push the elevator button more than once? Do you really believe it makes the elevator faster? :P

I have pushed the elevator button more than once, however embarassing it may be to admit it. :-) I know deep down inside, that it doesn't make it go faster, but who knows, right? 

Have you ever failed an exam?

No, alhamdulillah, not yet. :-)

What's something you know you do differently than most people?

When I laugh, my eyes start watering extremely much. I've not met a single person yet, who does the same, but I know that there are quite a few out there. :-)

What's your favorite book? Aside from the Qur'an of course :)

It's a tie between "You can be the happiest woman in the world" by Dr. Aiidh al-Qarni and "1001 inventions - Muslim heritage in our world"

If you could offer a newborn child just one piece of advice, what would it be?

People are going to let you down. But if you wipe away those tears and replace it with a smile, not only will you be happy with yourself, but so will Allah.

Where would you like to be, ten years from now insha Allah?

I would like to be married with a man who will be my best friend, highly-educated within science, and a more patient, pious person, inshaAllah.

Lastly, what is your most beloved feature of Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wasallam)?

His smile, salallahu aleyhi wa sallam. The descriptions of his smile are so beautiful, and it just makes me imagine how wonderful a person he was, mashaAllah.

11 questions from Miss. O

1. What makes you happiest? 

- Laughing with those I love.

2. If you were to wake in the middle of the night and couldn't go back to sleep, what is the first thing you are most likely to do? 

- Read an article on  my phone.

3. What's your favorite flavor of popcorn?
- Plain with salt. :-)

4. Are you city girl/guy or a country girl/guy? 

- City girl, without a doubt. :-)

5. What's your favorite thing to shop for?
- Polymer clay and beads. :-)

6. What's your favorite quote or ayah from the Quran?
- "Verily, in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find rest"
(13:28)

7. Do you have a guilty pleasure, if so what? 

- Eating chocolate when no one is around... Eeeep!

8. What is a quality you are thankful for, and what quality do you hope to work on? 

- I'm thankful for being creative, alhamdulillah! I hope to work on my patience and emotional sense, inshaAllah.

9. What got you into blogging?
- over a year ago, I knew it was finally time to share what I make with everyone else. :-)

10. A random fact about yourself?

- I particularly love my silver jilbaab/abayya. :-)

11.What is your most favorite thing about nature? 

- The serenity you feel when you're surrounded by it, alhamdulillah. AND the breathtaking feeling you get when you really experience it!

My 11 questions

1. What's your top productivity tip?
2. How long have you been blogging?
3. Are you an avid reader or not so much?
4. What's the best thing your mother has ever said to you?
5. Do you like to make things yourself?
6. What's are the two things about Islaam that make you love it so much?
7. Have you hugged a family member lately?
8. Pullovers or cardigans?
9. What's your favorite fruit?
10. What's your best memory from 7th grade?
11. What's your favorite weather season?

Tagged sisters!
Muslimah's Musings
luffisallyouneed
chocoholic-hijabi
craftionary
Happy Muslimah
Hijab Files
hijaab revival
Hijab and the City
Love always, Aisha
Creative Mind
Ummi of ammi, muslimah mommy!


Enjoy, sisters! Please do leave a comment with your post, inshaAllah. :-)


Yours sincerely,
The Creative Muslimah

42 DIY's challenge #3 Simple ice-blue dangle earrings with long earhooks

Assalamualeikum wa rahmatulahi wa barakatuhu and peace out!

For this weeks 42 DIY's challenge, here's another ultra simple tutorial on a pair of cute dangle earrings with these lovely icey blue earrings I've had around for a while. In addition, I'll show you how to make these lovely and easy earhooks!

You will need:

• Round nose pliers
• Flat nose pliers
• Cutting pliers
• Wire
• Beads of your choice
• Head pins 

  

  Stack the beads on the headpins however you wish.

  
  

Push the end of the headpins to the side with the flat nose pliers, and make a loop with the round nose pliers.

Connect them to the earhooks!
To make the earhooks, you need to cut a piece of wire about 9-10 cm long (longer or shorter, if you wish), and bend it more than halfway down, so it makes a soft V-ish shape, just like the picture. On the longer end, you need to make a loop. Here's where you'll attach your dangle earrings.

Voila! Enjoy!

Aren't they lovely?

Enjoy your lovely icey bluey dangle earrings!

Yours sincerely,

The Creative Muslimah