How to work your Waterworks | New bilingual manual

Since we were almost running out of Waterworks manuals, it was time for a bilingual redesign of the Waterworks how-to folder that comes with every set.

It has been quite some time in the making (with this going on) but here it is:

A 1-2-3 description of how to use the Waterworks System on the inside...

...And more information about the cones + the reasons to have more houseplants on the outside, all in both English and Dutch.

Get the Waterworks-set with the new manual now via www.shophouseofthol.nl.

The other blog: World of Driftwood

Did you know we have another blog?

In our House of Thol blog we try to stick to the topic: House of Thol, our projects and everything surrounding that.

But, we also have a place for all the miscellaneous beautiful things we come across: design, photography, art, interiors, architecture, DIY's, pretty icepops...

All that inspirational prettiness is collected in our other blog, our online scrapbook: World Of Driftwood.
Make sure to check it out if you like pretty things (like we do).

Here are a few of the things we collected last month:
(a click on the photograph should bring you directly to the blogpost)

Triangles wrapping paper + Free Printable

House of Thol Custom Wrapping paper In-Da-House!

From now on we'll be giftwrapping like a pro!
Check it out: we even had our web-address printed on it, and if you look closely, you might find our logo hidden in one or two triangles.

Visit our webshop and make sure to choose to have your item giftwrapped at check-out.

Liking this giftwrap? Feel free to print your own with this free printable.

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Holiday cheer: free gift wrapping on all orders

New feature in the House of Thol webshop: select your giftwrapping.
For this Holiday period we offer a lovely gift wrapping with a bit of added sparkle.

So if you're giving the gift of green fingers this Christmas, order in our webshop now to have us personally wrap your present!

Would you like to know how to DIY this wrapping paper click here. For an extremely easy 1-2-3 tutorial for the sparkly gift tags, read this blogpost.

Spice up your wrapping #02 - Glittery gift-tags in 3 minutes

After this tutorial to make your own wrapping paper, you must have been eagerly waiting for the promised Glittery gift-tag DIY.
Not?

Well, here it comes anyway:

What you need:
-Basic gift tags (buy them anywhere, or make them)
-Glitter
-Glue
-Brush
-Something to put the glitter on (i used a little plate)

Now, pay attention, because it all goes pretty fast...

1. Put the glitter on a little plate.
2. Brush glue on the lower part of the tag (both front and back).
3. Dip the glued areas into the glitter until fully covered.
4. Let dry.

Got it?
Takes three minutes. Tops.

NB: I tried glittering the entire tag and didn't find it that pretty, but feel free to try for yourself.

Happy gift-giving!

Spice up your wrapping #01 - Gift Wrap Tutorial

Wrapping packages in kraft paper is an all-time favorite.
For the Holiday season however, there's a perfect excuse to spice it all up a it, perhaps even add a bit of sparkle to the mix...

First things first: How to easily create your own wrapping paper.
Here goes....

Things you need:

- Kraft paper
- Rolling pin
- Tape
- Paper
- Scissors
- Foam stickers
- Paint (i would recommend acrylic paint because of the short time it takes to dry)
- Paint roller
- Christmas treats (alright, you don't really need those, although they do help set the tone)

Get everything ready to go.
You might want to protect your table a bit, since there's paint involved.

First thing to do:
1. Cover your rolling pin with paper.
Why? Well, firstly because you might want to use the rolling pin again (to bake cookies), secondly, because the foam stickers stick better on paper.

2. Cut the foam sticker into a gazillion little dots (or any shape you fancy really, i went for snowflakes/dots).
Mind you: this is the most annoying part of the whole thing, feel free to finish your Christmas treats while you're at it.

3. Stick the foam dots to the covered rolling pin, making sure you space them out evenly and randomly.

4. Paint and roll!
Use only a little bit of paint and re-apply after every 'roll' to achieve a natural and even result.

If you've used only a little paint like i adviced, the paper is ready to be rolled up again almost immediately after finishing.
Feel free to store it in waiting of the fab glitter-gift-tag tutorial we'll add Friday as a little week-end treat.

Enjoy!

New photographs by Masha Bakker

Finally! Today we received the highly anticipated photographs of a.o. our Waterworks packaging.

Waterworks packaging
by Masha Bakker Photography

The photographs were shot by talented photographer Masha Bakker, who also did a great job on the Waterworks photographs we've been using so far. (click here to read the 'behind the scenes').

by Masha Bakker Photography

We immediately added the photographs to the House of Thol webshop, the website will follow later.

by Masha Bakker Photography

by Masha Bakker Photography

Let us know what you think about these images. Are you missing any angles or close-ups?

by Masha Bakker Photography

If you like what you see, you might want to check out the rest of Masha Bakkers work on her website. Did you know she also does wedding photography?

Don't hesitate to get in touch for images in suitable for publication.

New: WATERWORKS VOUCHER

So you say you'd like to gift WATERWORKS to someone this Holiday season?
We hear you!

To be able to give you something tangible to gift-wrap and put in someone's shoe / a burlap sack / under a tree (or hold on to yourself, of course), we've designed this awesome WATERWORKS VOUCHER.

The voucher will be printed (on 300gr paper) next week and will have its premiere at the D(esign)-Day Festival in Maastricht.

Already pre-ordered a WATERWORKS-set and would love to receive this VOUCHER? Get in touch and we'll do our best to send one to your doorstep in time for the Holidays!

Thinking about packaging

Working on the packaging design.
(we'd like to keep it simple yet chique - and sturdy of course)