Scrapbook Table. So I took off the plastic cover and changed it into a giant scrapbook. It's filled with lots of pictures, plane tickets, and maps from our adventures! Birds. I've had a very stressful week so I decided that I would relax this morning and read a bit. But when I opened up my magazine, tons of paper birds started flying out! They've been flying around my kitchen and my bedroom all day. I think they're quite lovely... but they keep messing with my doo! Lace lamp/Doiliy Lamp – DIY | DosFamily.
We are at our little cottage in Dalarna and we are fixing it up. So we are able to use it even in the winter. (Dalarna is in th middle/north of Sweden. To me and Jenny it’s north but Sweden is a very tall country so I guess we are not even in the middle). Anyway it’s great cause I have the time and space to do lots of DIY projects. Starting with this lamp. (It is so dark here at the moment – cant get the photos so crisp that I like). First we used a huge baloon that I bought at a party store.
Then you collect all the old Dollys (?) Paint them with lots of wallpaper glue so they are soaked. Hang the ballon on a string and put the soaked lace on the baloon. Then wait for a while. Pop the baloon when the glue is dry. Update 1:Some of you asked how to get the bulb into the shade. You mos def want to use a LED lamp or a energy saving bulb because it’s cold and it will not affect the glue either. I bought a nice looking iron wire in pink but when I opened the box it was red. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Umbrella Garland (paper craft) I went to the library earlier this week and was able to get some great books to get ideas for nap time crafts. Today I made a garland that is quick and easy. It reminds me of an umbrella so I named it the umbrella garland but it's really just called a semi-circle garland. Materials: crafting paper glue scissors beads clear string (I used fishing line) 1)Pick out some paper! 3) Glue backs together and work your way around until all 5 pieces are connected. 4) Cut 7 inches of string per umbrella. ReadyMade Magazine - February/March 2009 - Page 34-35. DIY Project: Painted Vases. We are kicking off the week with one of those DIY project that I just know will find it’s way into so many of your weddings.
It was crafted by Kathleen at Twig & Thistle and is about as practical as it is completely gorgeous. A perfect fit for any wedding…or any holiday table! This is an idea for inexpensive centerpieces with high impact. Old glassware and paper weights take on a whole new look with a little paint. I went to my local thrift store and gathered several glass and metal objects then simply spray painted them with black paint.
Cluster and fill with a few floral arrangements and they become a beautiful centerpiece. Best part, once the wedding is over, you have loads of beautiful vases to give away as gifts and decorate your new home! Materials Needed: Empty bottles and vases is varying shapes and sizes. Instructions: 1. Voila! Kathleen’s really cute DIY project can be applied to so many things. Thanks so much, Kathleen! Join The Conversation share (87) tweet (4) pin (7048) Something Pretty. This morning I woke up with an urge to make something pretty... so I did! I made a mobile full of butterflies, ladybugs, and birds and put it together with things I found around the house like fishing wire, a CD, ribbon, and a pretty pink button.
Isn't it fun making something with stuff you find just lying around the house? Silhouette Frames. Thompson Family-Life: New Home Decor Project. I'm so excited about this project! I didn't think I'd get to work on it for a while since it's just hard to find time to do big projects like this. But Cooper has pink-eye, so he's home from school and I'm home from work because of it. So I was able to go pick up my decals after his Dr. appt. and actually put UP my project today while he was/is taking a nap! I got the inspiration for this from many things over the course of the past few months. I saw wallpaper with handdrawn-looking picture frames on it in an old issue of Blueprint (I think old) at the doctor's office (of all places) and was like, "THAT is cool.
Then I somehow got to thinking about vinyl wall decals, wondering if maybe I could find photo-realistic picture frame decals somewhere. So then I started doing some hardcore internet searching and still couldn't find anything. So I was like, "YES! I'm so happy about revamping Cam's room slightly to give it some new life. So i'll take some more photos when everything is done!