How to Turn a Plastic Soda Bottle Into a Coin Purse: 10 steps. Edit Article Edited by Felicia Gumble, Genius_knight, Flickety, Zareen and 4 others If you're conscious of the ever-mounting piles of our plastic garbage, you may be keen on repurposing the PET plastic bottles that come into your possession. In this tutorial, a basic PET plastic bottle (the type with the indented, wavy ends) can be turned into a very useful––and rather cute––coin purse. You can even add your own flair by decorating it. Ad Steps 1Choose two suitable PET soda bottles, 17 fl oz or 1/2 liter. 10Finished. Tips If you find the needle isn't piercing through in the way you'd like, a small pair of sharp nail scissors can inflict the initial piercing needed and the needle can then be used to push the rest of the hole through. Warnings Avoid leaving coin purses in direct sunlight––heat and sun can warp the plastic, melting or deforming your masterpiece.Be very careful when piercing the holes.
Things You'll Need. Zombie Pumpkins - Martha Stewart Holiday & Seasonal Crafts. Poof Ball Monogram | The EGG. I love large decorative monograms. We used them on the church doors at our wedding with real flowers, but fresh flowers can get very expensive. Plus if you are not a florist, doing DIY with flowers can be difficult because flowers are very delicate. I found this easy and inexpensive DIY tissue paper version on Catch My Party. The actual project was made by Pam Burrus, of Made During Nap Time. I love it because it is cost-effective decor and super cute. Cardboard or Foamboard (or Styrofoam) to make the letter template.Tissue paper (probably around 24 sheets depending on how big your letter is and how big your tissue pom poms are).Floral wire or trash tiesHot Glue Step 1. Step 2. (Tip: To cut the rectangles I laid all 8 sheets on top of each other and then folded and cut down the seams to make it easier.
Step 3. For the big pink “A” I used about 3/4″ folds.For the little teal “K” I used about 1/2″ folds. (Tip: It just has to be approximate, so don’t go pulling out the ruler. Step 5. Poof Ball Animals | The EGG. Aren’t these absolutely amazing? I found this project on Little Sprout Creations, and thought it was so clever. You can make owls and ghosts hanging from the trees, or farm animals, like a chicken or a pig. So adorable and perfect for a kid’s birthday party or even Halloween. Here’s what you need and how to do it. 6-8 sheets of (approximately) 20″x 30″ tissue paper (for the owl’s body)1 additional sheet of tissue paper, same color (for the owl’s head, ears, and wings.)
Step 1. Step 2. Step 3. Step 4. Step 5. Step 6. Step 7. Step 8. Step 9. Step 10. Step 11. Back to original post // Monogram Poof Balls // Poof Ball Wreaths Like this: Like Loading... Let Love Cleanse You! | The EGG. This is possibly my favorite DIY project for the Valentine’s Day season. Well, right after the Love Coupons of course. While the coupons are fun and kitschy, the love soaps are so adorable and useful at the same time. I found these from non other than Martha Stewart.
She seems to be the DIY Queen and tends to offer the best Valentine’s Day projects around. These heart-shaped soups are great for friends, family members, teachers, co-workers or anyone with good hygiene really ;) Check out the how-to below! Nonstick 9-inch square panHeart-shape cookie cutterGlass measuring cupGlycerin soapBench scraperSoap colorant or food coloringSpray bottle filled with rubbing alcoholCutting boardNeedle nose pliers1/8-inch metal letter stampsMasking tape We used a 2-inch cookie cutter (1 inch high) and 2 ½ pounds of glycerin soap-sold at crafts stores-to make 16 hearts.
Depending on your equipment, yields may vary. Cut soap into small pieces with bench scraper, and fill measuring cup. About these ads. How to make Iced Branches. Happy Monday, friends! We're coming off of a weekend full of rain! Yea! Happy dances all around. I was hoping we'd buy our Christmas tree this weekend but we put it off since lugging a soggy tree home was less than appealing. Hopefully, we'll check this one off the to-do list in the next couple of days. I spent the day painting on Friday and I'm very excited to share the progress of our built-in sometime this week.
In the meantime, how about something that sparkles to hold your attention?! How to make Iced Branches: Materials Step 1. Place a sheet of newspaper down for a work area. Step 2. Place tacky glue on the branches and smooth it out along the branch(not in big clumps). Need a visual? Think of the possibilities! I hope there's some sparkle in your day today, friends. If you'd like help creating something wonderful in your own house, contact me. Party Ideas by Mardi Gras Outlet: Making a Bow with Deco Mesh. Creating a beautiful and professional-looking bow for the holidays or special occasions is much easier and faster than you think, all thanks to Deco Mesh.
Deco Mesh is a type of soft plastic fabric mesh that is great for wreaths, garlands, Christmas tree decorating, gift wrap and much more. Plus, it holds its shape and is durable enough for outdoor decorating. This Christmas bow uses a brand new product - 10 inch wide deco mesh ribbon, which comes in many colors, patterns and finishes. We used the Metallic Red/Lime Stripe roll. The only other supplies you will need are scissors and some craft wire or 2 pipe cleaners. 1. 2. 3. 3. 4. 5.
Now your bow is finished! Many other colors and patterns are available in the 10 inch deco mesh so you can create a bow for any occasion. Don't be afraid to experiment with the size of the loops and the number of loops on your bow! Browse our blog for other great tutorials using deco mesh.
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