LxupsyyKbE1r9zwcno1_400. Ltw8yptbcl1qzsc4ko1_1280. “keys to my heart” February 2, 2011 § Here’s the key to expressing your fondest feelings this Valentine’s Day. Why not harvest the keys of an old, unwanted keyboard to devise a message filled with warm words for your loved one? This simple project allows you to customize the color as well as create duplicates of keyboard keys. You will need: a. Keys from a keyboard. You can easily pry out each key using a flathead screwdriver or a letter opener. b. C. Paint the keys with two to three coats of spray paint. Like this: Like Loading... Tagged: keyboard crafts, keyboard keys, valentine crafts, valentine messages.
Lx9btfzdlO1qdk6uqo1_500. Lvd19qnzxV1r17198o1_500. D.I.Y Bow Necklace Tutorial. Request granted! Here's the tutorial for the D.I.Y Bow necklace/tie I made in my last post. :) WARNING: Heavy pictures ahead. You will need the following: RulerMarkerScissorsChainOld playing cardsRibbon/Sequins (optional) A cloth or any soft durable material Textile glue I will let the pictures speak for itself since it's pretty understandable. ^ Your very own bow necklace!
There you go! Let me know if you have created one for yourself! Thank you. Wear It On Your Head Wednesday #7 | Anna Nimmity. Today’s project is a waterfall braid. I’ve seen these all over Pinterest and wanted to try it for myself to see if it might work for my daughter, who has the perfect hair for braiding. This wasn’t as hard as I thought it would be. If you can French braid, you can do this. The first things is to catch your subject while she’s on Pinterest. She will stay still that way. I started a normal French braid at the front on one side. Once the braid reached her ear, I started dropping a bit of hair each time the bottom piece of the braid was about to be folded back into the braid. I kept braiding all around the back, dropping a piece of hair on the bottom side of the braid each time that side was folded into the braid. Once I got to the other side of her head, I added in the front section of hair and rubber banded it. Here’s how it looks from the front: We added a flower clip to hide the rubber band: Here it is from the back.
Linking up: You might like: Mom says we have to share! A Travel-Fund DIY. I know it’s not really that cool to talk about money publicly, but I have no problem telling you that I’m not rich. I’m not even in the neighborhood of “comfortable”. Anything I have, I worked my butt off to get. And since I’m also not great at saving my money unless there’s a goal that I can see, I decided I needed to invent a piggie bank that would help me save up for something that’s very important to me: travel. I might not have the latest clothes, or fully functioning electronics, but I have a brain full of memories from my travels all over the United States, Canada, Mexico, the Bahamas, England, The Netherlands, France, The Czech Republic, Italy, Germany, Austria, Norway, New Zealand and Australia.
What my travels have taught me, is that I need to see more. But darn it. So to be able to afford another vacation, I decided I needed to keep my eye on the prize. Next, take your ruler, and place it along one of the latitudinal lines of the globe, and gently score it with your blade. Valentine lightbulb. I know a lot of people find valentine’s day to be a commercialized, over-hyped, pressure-cooker of a holiday (um, take it easy with the chocolate aisles, drug stores). in my mind though, valentine’s day is great because such little things can make huge statements on this romantic day. pretty much any act of kindness carries with it a bigger message of love: a note on the counter, an extra long hug, a favorite food in the fridge, etc. so with the “little gifts” concept in mind, i bring you this valentine’s day light bulb. a subtle love note tucked inside a pretty glass bulb, this can hopefully be displayed year round, and have longer lasting power than a dozen roses (not that i’m knocking roses). the other awesome part of this project is that once you’ve hollowed out a light bulb, the possibilities are endless for future projects: mini terrarium?
Check. handmade snow globe? Check.. go crazy! CLICK HERE for the full how-to after the jump! Materials: cost: time: 1 hour instructions: How To Mix Chalkboard Paint in Any Color. We love using chalkboards as backdrops for displays and parties (like this one here!). So we were super excited to learn that you can create your own custom colors-and it's really easy! We first learned how from Martha Stewart whose tutorial you can read here. She recommends that you use latex paint, but we tried it out with acrylic paints with much success.
Here's how you too can create your own chalkboard paint... Supplies: 1/2 cup acrylic paint (choose any color you like, or mix colors together to make the perfect shade!) 1. 2. Once your chalkboard has fully dried be sure to slate the surface before using it for the first time. Have fun creating any color combination you like!! m5fjfrJ6OM1rvcqxro1_500. What To Do With Old Books? Turn Them Into Clocks! - Brit & Co. - Episodes. Books have undergone quite the transformation over the last decade. Today's generation is downloading more of them than ever before, supplementing their array of hardcovers with new digital titles that they can get on their iPads or Kindles.
And personally, as much as I still love a good analog book, I have many that have been left to rest on my dusty bookshelf. Case in point: my college biology textbook. (I'm really not sure why I never sold that one.) As I was deciding whether to donate or recycle some of my older unused books, I naturally came up with a more creative way to transform them so that they serve a better purpose: a clock! Thus the creation of my first book clock. Book clocks are really simple to make and just require a few materials: - Hardcover book - Xacto knife - Clock kit ($10) - Drill You'll also need a few objects you probably already have lying around the house, like tape, a battery, a pencil and a ruler.
Check out the video above for the step-by-step DIY. DIY Faux Terrariums From Please Note. Hi, friends! My name is Elizabeth and I run a little blog called Please Note. I've been a fan of Katie's blog for a while now so I'm absolutely thrilled to be able to share this faux terrarium DIY with you today! Enjoy! What you'll need: clean mason jars, preserved sheet moss, wooden pegs, dirt, pins, tiny toy animals, red paint, white spray paint, white paint pen, fabric scraps, lighter Stick the pins in the bottom of the wooden pegs and the animals. Spray paint the pegs white. Fill the jars with a little bit of dirt. Once the pegs are dry, paint the tops red.
Once the red paint is dry, use a white paint pen to add the white dots. With the pins still attached, stick the animals and the mushrooms inside the jars. If you're giving these as gifts, a cute finishing touch is to add a little bit of fabric when screwing on the mason jar lid. Tips: If you plan on using dirt in your terrariums, make sure it is fertilizer-free! That's it! Thanks again, Elizabeth, for sharing this fun DIY with us! m46yvglGpG1r0a7vro1_500. Crème de la Craft | DIY projects made from everyday objects.
I was inspired to make this DIY tote bag after I took a trip to the farmer's market and realized I needed a comfortable and lightweight bag to carry all my goodies. I love the way this DIY project turned out and, more importantly, there was no sewing involved! A pillowcase already has all the stitching you need to create this easy and stylish tote bag. The cross-body shoulder strap also makes it super comfortable to carry around all day. Just grab a pillowcase from your dresser, stamp it, give it a couple snips and you've got a custom carry-all tote for your next trip to the market!
Follow the steps below to make your very own. Materials: • King Size Pillowcase (you could also use a standard size, but the bag will be smaller. . • Acrylic Paint and a Dish Sponge (if you wish to add a pattern to the bag) • Long Fabric Strip (for the strap) • Scissors • Lay the pillowcase flat with the open end facing towards you. DIY Fork Ring. 12 Amazing DIY Nail Art Designs Using Scotch Tape. DIY Braided Hex Nut Bracelet. We’re nuts for nuts.
Is there a more versatile and inexpensive DIY component than a hex nut from the hardware store? You can imagine our excitement when we first discovered Philip Crangi’s Giles & Brother Hex Collection. Honestly, nuts braided into jewelry is WTF genius! With a few items that we always seem to have lying around, we tackled the technique and made our own spine-like braided hex nut wrap bracelet.
You’ll need:3 strands of cotton butcher’s twine cut into one yard pieces18 small brass hex nutsa bit of dexterity! Gather the 3 strands of twine and tie a knot at the top, leaving about 2 inches of slack. Start braiding. Keep your thumb at the base of the braid, holding the nut in its place. Repeat the steps, by threading the rest of the nuts to the outer pieces of twine before they are crossed over.
The bracelet should wrap around your wrist at least two or three times. Good luck!! (top image from here, rest of images by Honestly…WTF)