The Burlap Bag - High Quality Handmade Goods Shop - Austin Texas. November 15, 2011 by Lauren My awesome Grandma said she would make curtains for our shop.
She just needed the dimensions of our curtain rods. ...What curtain rods?! I began looking online for "normal" diameters of curtain rods. I accidentally clicked on images in google and was SO thrilled I did! A picture came up with an awesome branch instead of an actual curtain rod. So that’s what we did. . (2 of our windows with awesome branches) EVERYONE comments on them in the shop and loves them! Unique beer bottle chandeliers and bar lighting.
Turn Paint Chips into a Dry Erase Calendar. Natural Pools or Swimming Ponds. Natural Pools or Natural Swimming Ponds (NSPs) Let nature clean the water...
Chemical-free water garden and swimming pool. The plant portion, or regeneration zone, is separated from the swimming area by the wall seen a few inches below the water’s surface. www.naturalswimmingpools.com The pools have skimmers and pumps that circulate the water through the regeneration zone and back into the swimming area. The aquatic plants filter out contaminants and use nutrients from the water as food which helps prevent algae. Then rocks, such as granite river rock or haydite, to which friendly bacteria attach, act as biological filters.
There are many options as to design. A gradual slope contains the plants, gravel and loamy sand, a wall keeps them separate from the swimming area. Vacuum but twice a year and tend to the plants as needed. The regeneration zone can be along the perimeter of a natural pool or a pond unto itself but connected to the swimming area. www.gartenart.co.uk Northeast U.S. Furoshiki gift wrapping. Search. How to Make Leaf Skeletons. I wanted to share with you a project from one of my readers who shares with us how to make leaf skeletons.
I LOVE this! I have several leafs in various forms displayed in my home and knew I needed to make some of her leaf skeletons to add to my decor. I love how a pattern of leaves can enhance the beauty in your home. So I asked Heather if she would mind sharing her project with you. You can find more great projects from Heather at her blog The Other White House. I have spent hours and tried various ways of making these.
You need washing soda, not baking soda! Gather your leaves. Washing soda is a strong base so you may want to wear gloves when handling the leaves. You will add 3/4 cup of washing soda and 4 cups of water to your pot of leaves. Keep going, you will need to add more water so your pan doesn’t dry out. Annie Sloan Olive profile. 101 Simple Handmade Gift Tutorials. These simple handmade gift tutorials will make any crafty person’s heart sing with joy!
You don’t need special skills or a bunch of time because these can all be done super fast! Simple and cute…that works for me! Oh, and think of all the money you will save making these gifts. {At least that’s the story I tell my husband…shhhh!} You are going to love these fabulous tutorials!!! You can make all your gifts for years from this list! If you love creative links, please subscribe to Everything Etsy! Thanks so much for all your tweets, stumbles, Facebook likes and pins on my Sewing Tutorials and Free Printables posts…you are the coolest crafty friends! If you want to be doubly awesome, try doing handmade gifts that are also eco-friendly! Handmade gifts make people feel special, don’t you think? ~Kim. On Trend - Modern Glass Etching. Glass etching is really in right now.
Crafters everywhere are putting on their rubber gloves and protective eye wear and getting after it. I tend to jump on the craft fad train every time. Mostly because I want to see what is so darn cool about the current “in” project. If you have ever even glanced at a computer screen with Pinterest, you have no doubt seen a glass etching pin or two.
Most of what I have seen has been on glasses or jars and that’s all good and well, but I had a very specific need to be filled. You may have guessed from the image above that I needed a butter dish. So, do you want to etch text onto a butter dish or other item made of glass? Glass Item(s)Shelf Lining Paper/Contact Paper (pattern or not doesn’t matter) Recommended -OR- Self Laminating SheetsX-Acto Knife & Cutting MatPrinted Text (or graphic)Spray AdhesiveGlass Etch (I used Armour Etch sold at hobby stores near mosaics and stained glass)Protective Gloves & EyewearJunk Bristled Paint BrushHot Running Water. 52 Totally Feasible Ways To Organize Your Entire Home.