Untitled. All posts tagged how-to, diy, craft (Related Tags: diy, DIY, style, fashion, craft, jeans, wood, paper, recipe, kitchen) Untitled. Life’s been beautiful, crazy, time zapping, confusing, frustrating, but most of all a real blessing.
Our little guy is growing nicely, new born niggles and all (read: help! I often have no idea what’s wrong and feel like I should!) , and the big sister monkey is adapting like a super star all things considering. I have to admit that one of the biggest issues since Miles has joined our family is the guilt I feel not having as much time with my biggest monkey. We’re so incredibitly lucky to have the most amazing Gogo to help out in this regard but I still have days of feeling desperately guilty of not being able to split myself in pieces for Miles, Layla and of course my man. {DIY} Fishtail Bracelet - Typical House Cat. These DIY fishtail bracelets were a product of my impatience.
I ordered a bunch of Chinese knotting cord to make this necklace and the cord arrived a couple of days before the rest of the supplies I needed. I immediately became obsessed with it, making all sort of macramé and friendship bracelets. If you’ve been following DIY blogs then you’ve seen plenty of macramé lately but hopefully, this is the first time you are seeing the fishtail or herringbone weave.
Macrame - friendship-bracelets.net/macrame. The most central in macrame is of course the knots.
I will list some of the most common knots I know. The square knot The square knot is the most basic knot used in macrame. Chinese crown knot A decorative knot. Double half hitch A well used knot in macrame, especially in the art of friendship braceltets. Reverse double half hitch A reversed double half-hitch knot. Lark head This knot is very useful when starting a new work. Overhand knot This knot is often used to finish macrame work so the rest of the knots dont get untied by mistake. Pea knot A decorative knot giving structure to any macrame work. Spiral knot The first half of a square knot. Japanese craft books. Well, I did it.
I survived another long school summer holiday. My ears and my nerves are battered and shattered but I survived. Just. Recicla, crea y decora. Printmaking Techniques: Lessons, Tutorials, and Resources for Printmakers. How to buy Japanese craft books. Oh my! handmade goodness. Simply Maggie - How-to tutorials, DIY Projects, Save Money with Coupons. DIY projects made from everyday objects.
I am still a little old-fashioned when it comes to taking notes and I usually have at least two pocket notebooks in my purse at all times (one for craft ideas and the other for making to do lists).
I realized that I am also very picky when it comes to choosing the perfect notebook, and for those of you who are like me, I've got a solution for you! Follow the directions below to make your own personalized, budget-friendly pocket journal out of cereal boxes inspired by my favorite Moleskine notebooks. Choose your favorite decorative paper and a stylish button to create the perfect notebook that suits your own style. These were so easy and fun to make, I ended up making four...one for me and three for my friends. Materials: • Cereal box (1 cereal box makes 2 notebooks. Steps: • Cut out the cereal box to create the cover for your notebook. DIY Ideas. We are Loving: Whimsical Woodland Inspired by the natural colors of a woodland forest, this whimsical woodsy wedding inspiration is perfect for a forest themed wedding.
We incorporated different shades of browns and greens and added just the right amount of white to create a refined, rustic look. The Woodland Kraft wedding invitation and coordinating programs, gift tags, and table… Read more. Crushing on Blush Pink + Gold Glitter We are in love with blush pink and gold glitter this wedding season. Home - Creature Comforts - daily inspiration, style, diy projects + freebies. DIY Inspiration: Wooden Tape Dispenser. Love washi tape?
Perhaps you have a growing collection and need a way to organize it? (If not, pop on over to Omiyage and get yourself some!) Why not make your own? We love this wooden tape dispenser from Paperama. Her simple instructions teach you how to build a dispenser perfect for 7 rolls of tape - customize the size if your washi tape collection is larger (or smaller). While you're there, take some time to poke around Kasa's blog. Omiyage.ca carries mt washi masking tape in over 50 colours and patterns. HAPPY HOMEMADE VOL.1 « make something. After posting about my shibori dress, I’ve been hesitant to post my next projects.
I mean, it’s going to be hard to top that. BTW – Thank you for your super enthusiastic comments about the dress, I’m glad you like it too! Yesterday, I got yet another Japanese dress book in the mail. I can never take a peek at Pomadour’s etsy shop without buying myself a book or two. Some people might call this an addiction. The title of this book is Happy Homemade Vol. 1. Since we also just got in the new nani IRO collection, I think you’ll be seeing one of these cute tops sewn up very soon. p.s. Cold Hands Warm Heart: Sewing Tips for Beginners. I don’t consider myself the best in the world at sewing, however, I have been doing it for quite a few years now and have learned a few things over the years that I feel are worth sharing (Side note: I started sewing at around age 8 when my Grandma gave me an old sewing box of hers.
Back then my sewing projects mainly consisted of cutting the legs off my jeans and then sewing up the bottom to make a ridiculously ugly denim purse. I thought I was awesome and those denim bags would be my claim to fame one day). If you are like me and are self-taught at sewing then you know that it is a gradual process that includes stumbling upon random bits of information that, over time, improve your technique and skill level. Here is a list of things I wish I would have known sooner and some Blog articles that have helped me along the way: 1) The importance of ironing and steaming your projects 2) Interfacing…My new best friend This zipper pouch is not interfaced. 3) Using straight pins.
Hank and Hunt - HOME - HOW TO MAKE ANIMATED DIY IMAGES. Hello!
Today I thought I'd share a little trick of mine for diys. How do I make those little animated GIFS of my DIY projects? It is really easy, let me show you how. The first thing you need to do is set up for the shoot. To ensure your camera doesn't move, you need a tripod. Heart Handmade UK. Decoración, craft, hecho a mano, restauracion muebles, casas pequeñas, boda: Tutorial: Cortinas de papel. Si tenéis a mano un periódico viejo y unas tijeras, y todavía os queda alguna cortina que poner en casa, os podéis animar con esta idea Es un proyecto un poco efímero.. pero para un tiempo, os sirve para salir del paso. Y quién dice cortinas.. dice lámparas... DIY projects.