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3 Easy DIY Crafts: Orange Peel Boxes, Heart Art & The Ultimate Handwriting Hack! ​

Ever wondered what to do with your leftover orange peels? 🍊 In today’s episode, we’re turning oranges into stunning decoupage boxes, sharing a 5-minute craft for the kids, and revealing a handwriting "cheat code" that will change your card-making forever! ​ Welcome back to the podcast! We’re feeling those spring vibes today (check out Helen’s incredible spring-inspired fascinator crown! 👑). We’ve got a packed creative session for you: ​The Orange Peel Box Challenge: Helen walks us through the delicate process of shaping orange skins into rustic trinket boxes. But we need your help to settle a debate... should they be displayed inside-out or outside-in? ​5-Minute Kid’s Craft: Kath shows us how to turn a simple cardboard box and a cookie cutter into vibrant, pro-level heart art. Perfect for rainy afternoons! ​The Ultimate Handwriting Hack: If you think your handwriting is "messy," this simple trick will turn your natural script into a beautiful, arty font instantly. ​Materials List ​For the Orange Boxes: Oranges (cut in half), water, herb jars, kitchen paper, and rubber bands. PVA or School glue. ​For the Heart Art: Cardboard boxes, heart-shaped cookie cutter, pencil, bright contrasting pens ​For the Handwriting Hack: Just a pen and your favourite cardstock! The watercolour artist mentioned is Andrea Nelson. ​[Step-by-Step Highlights] ​Orange Peel Boxes: Soak the skins, shape over a jar, use kitchen paper under your rubber bands to help, and dry on a radiator for 2-3 days. ​Heart Stencils: Trace your cookie cutter onto cardboard, cut it out, and use it as a stencil for layered, colourful designs. ​The Hack: Watch until the end to see the "hidden line" trick for instant calligraphy! ​[Timestamps] 0:00 Intro & Helen’s Spring Crown 01:50 Part 1: How to make Orange Peel Boxes 02:47 Demo starts 21:34 Part 2: Kath’s 5-Minute Heart Art for Kids 26:00 The Best Handwriting Hack for Cards 29:29 Coming up this week on the channel! ​Community & Growth ​We are a community of makers, dreamers, and DIY-ers. Our channel is all about finding the extraordinary in the ordinary—whether that's an orange skin or a cardboard box. ​Join the family: ✨ LIKE if you're going to try the handwriting hack! 💬 COMMENT below: Are you Team Inside-Out or Team Outside-In for the orange boxes? 🔔 SUBSCRIBE for weekly creative inspiration. 📸 FOLLOW us on facebook.com/crochetcrazyhelen facebook.com/kathjamiesonceramics instagram.com/crochetcrazyhelen instagram.com/kathjamiesonceramics ​#DIYCrafts #Upcycling #HandwritingHack #KidsCrafts #PodcastLife #CreativeLiving #SustainableDIY