DIY Elbow Patch. While perusing Pinterest one evening, I came across an intriguing tutorial on the wonderful art of needle felting. I had to learn more – especially after realizing it entailed repeatedly stabbing a needle up and down into a piece of fabric or sweater. A satisfying stress reliever that results in something wearable? Sign me up. And now that I can officially call myself a needle felting maven (and nerd), trust me when I say that you’re going to have a blast with this technique. So grab your supplies and let’s get started on a pair of heart shaped elbow patches! You’ll need: With the sweater on, place a piece of tape about half an inch below the elbow. Align and center the bottom of the cookie cutter along the top of the tape. Fill the cutter, spreading out the wool fibers evenly.
At the base of all felting needles are tiny, sharp burrs, which grab and interlock the wool fibers. Continue stabbing away until the surface is flat and even. Carefully peel the sweater away from the foam. Ta da! How To Make Your Own Bath Tea. Anyone that has been around this little site for long knows I like to play around with stuff to put in my bath. That’s because I am a mom. With a 2 and 3 year old. And that is about the only sacred time I get, so it had better be good! Once you have a few of the basic supplies on hand it easy to whip up some kind of bath salt recipe, body scrub concoction, or like we are going to do today…a Christmas bath tea.
Using the right herbs, essential oils and salts, you can create the scent of the holidays, or just about anything else you like. It makes a great gift as an inexpensive yet thoughtful way to help your friends unwind and soak up the season. Don’t let all the ingredients scare you off, one trip to the health food store and you will have everything you need! Supplies: Epsom saltSea saltChamomile flowers (dried)Hibiscus flower or petals (dried)Lavender buds, optional, I had it so I threw it in! Mixing: The measurements are just my preference for this mix. Now just put it in a jar. DIY Your Own Cool Winter Lip Balm. Brrrr! Cold weather means chapped lips. Whether you’re looking to make your gifts at home this year or just want to try out an easy, new holiday-friendly lip balm recipe, we’ve got you covered. Ingredients: 8 Drops peppermint oil 2 Tbsp carrier oil (such as almond oil—this dilutes the peppermint oil from a burn to a tingle) 1 Tbsp beeswax pellets Glass dropper Glass jar Containers (hit up a department store for sample jars or order your own) Optional: lipstick shavings for a hint of tint Directions: Put the two tablespoons carrier oil and one tablespoon beeswax in a glass jar and close the lid.
If you enjoyed this DIY lip balm why not try our DIY lip scrub too! 407591_531513093548012_675701127_n.jpg (JPEG Image, 700 × 566 pixels) Mason Jar Christmas Tree!The DIY you’ve waited a year for. Around this time last year I posted a Christmas House Tour of my home that featured a DIY I came up with using a few supplies from the Dollar Store and … the ever popular mason jar. I have a thing for mason jars. And by “thing” I mean an unhealthy love affair normally reserved for stuff that lives and breathes. Or at the very least is covered in pizza sauce. These little tree filled mason jars seem to have struck a chord with The Art of Doing Stuff readers. I didn’t think much about posting them until the comments started coming in asking how I made them. Then the emails. This is the first post of December. Supplies Mason jar Epsom Salts Small fake Christmas tree Battery operated string of lights. 1. This part is a bit fiddly because the lights want to pop up every which way instead of staying placed in the very bottom of the jar. 2. 3. 4.
That’s all there is to it. 46 Ideas For DIY Jewelry You'll Actually Want To Wear. How to Make a Kite Out of a Plastic Bag: 17 steps. Edit Article Kites are great, fun toys, but can be quite costly if you buy one at the store. Want to make your own kite at home at almost no cost? Making homemade kites is easy, and will only take a few minutes before you're soaring with the birds. Ad Steps <img alt="Make a Kite Out of a Plastic Bag Step 16 Version 2.jpg" src=" width="670" height="503"> a Kite Out of a Plastic Bag Step 16 Version 2.360p.mp4- Watch a 10 second video16Fly the kite.
Vibrant Button Tree on Canvas. Buttons aren’t just for seamstresses you know. I always have a stash of buttons on hand for a variety of projects. I love using them with kid’s crafts, they are great for dressing up little projects, and perfect for a quick embellishment. Buttons definitely have more uses than just fastening a blouse closed. This button tree I finished today is a perfect example. I was presented with a challenge by the fine folks at Buttons Galore and More and Jacquard Products to come up with a project using these gorgeous three dimensional paints and a variety of stunning buttons. I am always up for a good craft challenge, so of course I said yes!
There’s a bonus too. I’ve had a brand new, still in the shrink wrap, 20″x24″ wrapped canvas sitting in my craft room for months. So I pulled out the canvas and some pastel colored spray paints I had in the craft room. I drew a simple tree trunk onto the canvas, sketching lightly with a pencil. This is where I had a little fun with the dimensional paints! Flower Week: Tissue Paper Carnations. Today is the start of Flower Week on Folding Trees.
Every weekday, I will be showcasing different types of paper flowers. You may be surprised at the variety of flowers you can make using different paper craft techniques! If you know of any amazing flower tutorials I should include in my round-up, let me know! When I had the idea for Flower Week, I thought I would kick off the week with some flowers that I made myself. I wanted to try some tissue paper flowers, but when I followed various tutorials I found online, the flowers I made weren’t realistic enough for me. A vase of pretty tissue paper carnations!
Want to make your own? This tutorial is Donationware – the instructions are available for free, but if you like it please consider sending me a donation (via my other website, PlanetJune) to show your appreciation: Send me a donation and receive the easy-to-print PDF version of the tutorial as a thank you! Donations of any size are much appreciated. You will need: ..Erm, yes.
Paper crafts: countdown to christmas, making tree decorations. Step 1: Choose a variety of coordinating decorative papers and cut them into 8cm x 4cm strips (you will need six pieces for each decoration) Step 2: Fold each piece in half lengthways, and then fold the corners inwards (with the folded edge along the bottom) Step 3: Fold each piece in half so the folded corners are together Step 4: Insert the points of one piece into the ‘pockets’ of another (you should have a double-sided pocket next to the folded corners) Step 5: Continue doing this to build up a circle Step 6: Tie several finished circles together with twine or ribbon, fix with a brad and hang on your tree… Paper crafts: Countdown to Christmas, Making tree decorations What are you hanging on your tree this year? DIY Satsuma Candle. A friend of mine DIYed her own candles, made from the peels of Satsuma oranges, for a recent dinner party. I was so excited by this simple yet clever idea, I had to share the tutorial on HonestlyWTF.
My only regret is not discovering this sooner when Satsumas were at their absolute peak in December. Hopefully, you’ll still be able to snatch up a few at your local grocery store or farmer’s market and impress your guests at your next dinner party! The stem side of the Satsuma will be the bottom and base of the candle. Lightly score a ring around the top 1/3 portion of the orange. Peel off the top.
Because Satsumas are known for their loosely attached peels, the orange should easily be removed. Once the flesh of the orange is taken out, the pith connecting the outer stem should remain. Pour a few glugs of olive oil into the orange, leaving just the very tip of the pith exposed. Depending on the length of the pith, the candle should burn for at least a couple of hours. Making a Wire Wrapped Ring. Random Tutorial Generator.
DIY Macrame Bracelet. Growing up by the beach in Southern California, the ability to knot a macrame bracelet was practically a right of passage. Although those days are long behind us, we’ve never forgotten the ever-so-simple square knot technique. This time, however, we’re replacing hemp and wooden beads for more updated elements like colorful nylon cord and glossy metal charms. Happy knotting!
You’ll need: Start by cutting the knotting cord into two 30 inch, two 20 inch and one 10 inch lengths. Fold the 20 inch piece in half, pull the loop through the ring, fold it over the ring, and pull the rest of the cord through the loop. Repeat the step on the other side of the ring. Center the 30 inch cord under the two middle strands. Pull tightly and slide the knot up to the top. Finish the 2nd half of the square knot by folding the left cord over the middle strands and under the right cord. Pull tightly and repeat the steps – left, right, left, right . . . Repeat the same step on the other cord. Wire Wrapped Tree. Well, voting is now closed for this week’s challenge at One Artsy Mama, which means it’s big reveal day here! I’m so excited to show you my entry. Did you go vote? I am happy to say that while I didn’t win this round overall (the competition was pretty impressive!)
I am advancing to round 2. The theme is Mod Podge, so stay tuned next week! This was a very fun project for me. I have a friend getting married this October in the desert. This is a bit more time-intensive than what I usually show you, but I wanted something special not just for the contest, but also for my friend’s gift. I started with a rock from my yard. First, I cut about 2 dozen lengths of copper and brass wire about 24″ long for a tree about 8″ or 9″ tall. Once you have your roots started, twist your wire to create your trunk. Once you’re satisfied with the height, start sorting your wires back out to form branches. The beads here represent the people in my friend’s and her fiance’s families. The Cross Body Bag + The Hobo Bag. 548896_459939754056985_2001226451_n.jpg (imagen JPEG, 500 × 700 píxeles) - Escalado (84%) Lifehacker. Make a Lunch Box from a Milk Jug.
Origami. 37 Easy DIY No-Carve Pumpkin Ideas. DIY: Hanging “Succulent Garden” Made With Pistachio Shells. Do-it-Yourself DIY String Wedding Lanterns Yarn Chandeliers. Jessica of Wednesday Inc shows us how to make those gorgeous twine chandeliers from the inspiration shoot she shared with us this morning. Using balloons, glue and twine, you can also make these lanterns for your wedding – and then bring it home and use it as your very own mid century lampshade. What you will need are: balloons, glue, yarn, tray for glue, corn starch 1/2 cup of Corn starch, 1/4 cup of Warm water, clear fast drying spray paint, hanging lamp cord or fishing line (depending on your desired final product), and a lighting kit if you’re looking for a fully functional lantern.
Jessica recommends using a sharpie to mark on the inflated balloon how much room you need to leave for the lighting cord. She also recommends coating the balloon with vaseline prior to wrapping the yarn coated with glue so it doesn’t stick on the balloon once it’s dry. Are you getting excited to try to do this at home as much I am? Instructions: 1. Clever Ideas to Make Life Easier. Here are clever ideas to make life easier. To see the complete list of 25 go here. You can pin the pics directly to Pinterest by hovering your mouse over the pic then clicking the “pin it”! Via: amy-newnostalgia.blogspot.com Why didn’t I think of that?! Via: apartmenttherapy.com Rubbing a walnut over scratches in your furniture will disguise dings and scrapes.
Via: unplggd.com Supposedly you can remove crayon masterpieces from your TV, computer screen, or walls with WD40 – I’m not going to try it though! Via: athomewithrealfood.blogspot.com Stop cut apples browning in your child’s lunch box by securing with a rubber band. Via: marthastewart.com Overhaul your linen cupboard – store bed linen sets inside one of their own pillowcases and there will be no more hunting through piles for a match. Via: iheartnaptime.net Add this item to your beach bag. Via: realsimple.com Attach a velcro strip to the wall to store soft toys. Via: flickr.com Look up! Via: instructables.com Gotcha! Via: stephmodo.com. Soap Making Instructions | Soap Making Recipes and Tutorials | Teach Soap. HOW TO: Create a Home Made Wax Seal (16 Pics.
Make-up Magnet Board. We all know with craft blogs that original ideas are often hard to come by, we find ideas we love and make them our own but we didn't come up with the idea ourselves. I feel like I've finally done something original here and I'm excited about it. I'll show you the finished product and then explain. Behold my Make-up Magnet Board. I have a friend who is beautiful and stylish and has always loved make-up but recently took a course that intensified her love. Her renewed interest has worn off on me and it made me remember eye shadows I'd hidden away that were gathering dust. The basket was a mess and I was overwhelmed with all my choices never knowing what to use, digging through to see what I had and find what I wanted was a pain.
I painted it (The hard way, with a brush instead of spray paint. I went to the hardware store and picked up some metal and had them cut it to fit inside my frame. Here comes the brilliant part though. Next I wanted a place to store my brushes and liners though. Holder for Charging Cell Phone (made from lotion bottle.
My husband and I both have cell phones. And both of us have phone chargers. And that means lots of obnoxious cords. You never know when one of us may be moving phone cords around, to give our phones an extra charge while we’re chatting away……… or trying to charge our phones up before running errands or something. Needless to say, those phone cords seem to be everywhere…..and are generally in the way and hanging all over the floor. (Okay, and how about when you’re in a hotel or visiting family/friends. There’s never a perfect place to rest your phone while it’s charging.) I was looking around on the internet for a solution and found this. It made the perfect little holder for my cell phone while it’s being charged. Holder for Charging Cell Phone And no more phone hanging down from the outlet while in this room or that room……..the cord and phone are now up off the ground, and tucked away into the little holder, while the phone drinks up a full charge.
And turns out, it’s pretty useful. 564174_411521245563963_359031000_n.jpg (imagen JPEG, 960 × 960 píxeles) - Escalado (61. Lollies - a little ART CAN'T HURT.