June means the start of summer – warmer, sunnier days (fingers crossed!), outdoor entertainment, socialising with friends and family, BBQs, icrecreams, holidays… the list of things to love about the season goes on. If you fancy embracing the joys of the month with some handmade projects, here are our 5 ideas for a creative June…
1. Paint a vase. With so many beautiful flowers around at this time of year, what could be a better way of displaying some blooms than a gorgeous hand-painted vase? If you’re lucky enough to have a pottery-painting cafe near you – why not book a space and paint a vase that can then be glazed and fired for durability. Alternatively, get yourself any ceramic vase you like and use ceramic/porcelain paints (followed by a clear sealant, if needed) to create something at home.
2. Make an anklet. Grab some jewellery elastic or cord, and some pretty beads in any colour combination you like, then make yourself a cute anklet – perfect for the summer weather (fingers crossed!). You can be as creative and eclectic as you like with the style and texture of the beads, creating something truly unique and personal to you.
3. Embroider a hat. Turn an average and generic sunhat into something really special by embroidering your own design. Little flowers, leaves, stars, or wording, are all fun designs. For softer fabrics (like cotton, canvas, or denim) you can most likely use a normal embroidery/crewel needle. For stiffer materials (like straw or raffia) you may need to experiment with milliners’ needles or sharps, or even create some guide holes with something strong and pointed – make sure you get a good thimble or palm-protector too, to look after your hands.
4. Make a picnic rug. It’s the season for eating outside (well, let’s be realistic, we’ll probably only have a couple of weeks worth of decent enough weather to enjoy being outdoors!) so make the most of it by creating your own picnic rug. For a fun, quirky, and sustainable option, patch together old tea-towels instead of using singular piece of new fabric. However, if you want the back to be water-resistant, and make the rug feel more substantial, you could attach your patchwork of tea-towels to a large piece of waxed-cotton.
5. Create elderflower cordial. In the UK, June (especially early in the month) is considered the best time to harvest elderflower blooms for creating cordial. So, if you’ve got your own elderflower tree, or know someone willing to share… get picking! Don’t have access to fresh elderflower? That’s okay. You can still enjoy being creative with this seasonal flavour by mixing up your own mocktails using shop bought cordial and different fruits (such as strawberry or lemon).
And there you have it – five ideas for a creative June. Try just one and you’ll have a lovely handmade creation to enjoy during the month (or even all summer)… or go all in and make them all! Then you can host a fancy picnic where you lounge on your handmade rug, sip your homemade elderflower cordial (or mocktails), wear your embroidered hat and handmade anklet, and head home with fresh flowers for your hand-painted vase. Bliss!
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