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Make Soda Can Lanterns. Home » $1 and Free, cheap crafts, Headline, Man Crafts 23 February 2012 65,354 views 16 Comments by heather I am always excited when I find a fun craft idea to make with recyclables. These soda can lanterns are a little bit amazing! I think they would be so fun strung together in a garland and hung outside for a backyard barbecue. They kind of remind me of some of the kitschy yet fun soda can art I have seen when camping in RV parks. You can get most of the stuff you need for this project at the dollar store, including the box cutter/razor blade. Project estimate: Aluminium soda cans, on handWire, on hand or $1Cutter and small pliers, on hand or $1 eachScrewdriver, on handTealights, on hand or $1 Total: FREE and up Disclosure: this article may contain affiliate links or other forms of sponsored content. Katydid and Kid: Happy Easter. Wishing you the joys of renewal and gifts of new life. I hope you enjoy this Easter day relaxing with family and friends.

As well as some creepy... ...and not-so-creepy bunnies. Sock bunnies sewed by mama, based on directions from this talented lady. Life In The Thrifty Lane: Favors for Teens Attempt. Maxi Skirt Tutorial. The Maxi Skirt. They’re everywhere right now. They’re long, they’re flowing, and the best part is they’re comfortable. They bring a feminine bohemian vibe that I can’t resist. Anthro sells a couple of styles that I love here and here (if only I could rock horizontal stripes like the model): But for around $100, why not make 5 of your own? My very stylish little sister Audy asked me to make a Maxi Skirt tutorial (she’s one of those people we all hate that can rock horizontal stripes). Materials Needed: 1.5-2 yards 60″ wide knit fabric (hip measurements greater than 38″ will need closer to 2 yards) 2″ wide elastic (for measurement see below) Ballpoint needle Pieces to Cut: From Elastic: Pull elastic around waist how you’d like to it sit in the finished skirt, add 1/2″ to that length, and cut.

From Knit Fabric (write your measurements as you follow along and you’ll have your fabric cut in no time!) Next, decide how long you want the skirt to be. Top Panel: 13″x40″ Middle Panel: 13″x50″ 1. 2. 3. 4. Honestly DIY. Easy Finger Crochet Friendship Bracelets. My grandmother taught me to crochet with my fingers when I was about 5 or 6 years old.

I used basic twine to make bracelet after bracelet when I was at her house. This is a fun easy craft to teach younger kids and to make easy layering bracelets for yourself. I like using baker’s twine, leather lacing and colorful string: The leather or suede lacing makes great accessories: Use a thicker rope or fabric scraps for a different look: Love sailing? P.S. Wobisobi: No Sew, Tee Shirt- Tied Halter, DIY. Looking for a halter top for the beach or the hot summer days. Here is one you can make in minutes out of a tee-shirt, without any sewing. Tutorial Things you need. Tee-shirt ~ Mine is a medium mens~ChalkScissors Trace your lines with chalk and cut this is the back cut along the red lines Then tie the straps around your neck. The back You can modify any way you like. Tie the straps if you want a different look.

Perfect for the beach, with jeans, a skirt. Have a super fantastic Sunday. Lots of <3. Anne Sailor Sam has been on Vacation the last two weeks. He will be back next Sunday to share with all of you. DIY Printed Scarf | Scarves. Like the other gals of Scarves.net, I am obsessed with Pinterest! I can’t tell you how many recipes I’ve whipped up, crafts I’ve made, and pictures of cats I’ve pinned.

So when I saw this DIY scarf tutorial, I knew I had to do it! Gather your supplies: light-colored scarf — this one would work well.fabric markercardboard to place the scarf on. I got a list of my favorite Andy Warhol quotes and began. The scarf I used was on the crinkly side, which made it a little harder to write on, but not impossible. A few hours later (it took a little longer than I expected, I blame the crinkles.)

I even took it out and about on the town: I’m so happy with how it turned out! Loving this DIY Printed Scarf? An afternoon of modulor origami « paperama – Blog on paper, patterns and bookbinding. 1. Aug 2010 Today I was very honored to be invited by Hans-Werner Guth to join him and some more origami enthusiasts from around Cologne to spend an afternoon in the sun, folding modular origami and eating yummie cake. I have never really done origami before and – as always – I picked one of the most difficult models to start with – the one you see on top. Isn’t it amazingly beautiful? The folding of the parts was actually pretty easy, but the assembling is really quiet tricky.

Craft & Creativity | Inredning, inspiration, pyssel, fotografering. Äntligen kan jag berätta om årets version av vår kreativa adventskalender! I år har The Creative Collective Sweden bjudit in fantastiska gästbloggare för att fira att det här är vår tredje adventskalender i rad! Varje dag i december presenteras ett nytt inspirerande projekt – något att skapa, baka eller bara göra i förberedelse för julen. Det ska bli så spännande att se vad våra gäster The House that Lars Built, Sweet Paul, Mokkasin, Kreativa Karin, Babes in Boyland, Det Gröna Skafferiet, Musqot Design, @mycasa och Kriis Kitchen hittar på!

Precis som vi i nätverket så kommer varje gäst presentera ett av sina egna favoritprojekt inför jul. It’s going to be so much fun to see what our guests The House that Lars Built, Sweet Paul, Mokkasin, Kreativa Karin, Babes in Boyland, Det Gröna Skafferiet, Musqot Design, @mycasa and Kriis Kitchen will come up with! Foton/Photos: Helena Nord, Mormorsglamour Den 1 december drar vi igång och första luckan öppnas hos fantastiska Gina på Willowday.

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