Bijoux et Minéraux. Scenes From The Free People Office. It’s been a while since we’ve posted some scenes from the office, because it’s been a quiet couple of weeks with the holiday and people on vacation.
But, we’re back and in full-on holiday mode, if you can’t tell from these photos of our lobby… our display team did such an amazing job decorating! Test shot of tour homemade cornucopia that we made and shot for the email Free People sent out on Thanksgiving :). Scouting a location. The Navy Yard is so pretty in the fall. Brigette with the gold-dipped feathers from my DIY holiday mobile. One of our pet project models testing out the FP One Quilted Dog Bed! More scenes from the office right this way. :) Tags: décor, free people home office, holiday, holiday decorations, office scenes. DIY Holiday Mobile. There’s something really sweet and whimsical about mobiles, and they make such wonderful decorations – particularly around the holidays!
I’ve been saving lots of inspiration for a holiday mobile and finally got around to making one. DIY Birch Bark Lamps. I have no words to describe how excited I am to make this DIY project myself.
If you loved these birch bark pendant lamps from this truly woodsy Michigan wedding, today you’re in luck. I will leave you with Nora, the bride: Our birch tree lanterns came from an idea that evolved down from hollowed-log lights we had seen in Finland and attempted to make them ourselves. View all lamps and more images from their wedding in the gallery! Supply list: twine or fishing linebarkutility knifeleather punch60 watt lightbulbs14 gauge electrical wire and sockets or pendant lamp kits (available at local hardware stores or at Ikea) DIY Natural Dyes – How To Make Natural Dyes. Update: This post originally ran on September 21st 2011 but we wanted to bring it back as a reminder of how fun and environmentally friendly natural dyes are!
It’s time to share the results of my natural dye experiment! This was such a fun project – I definitely recommend it as a great rainy day activity :) For my first experiment I used beets, onion skins and spinach. While the spinach did not work (as one reader also mentioned after my previous post) I was really pleased with the beets and onion skins! DIY Wire Crown – How To Make A Wire Crown. UPDATE: This post originally ran on November 7th 2012 but we think these would make super cute accessories for holiday parties and New Year’s Eve so we brought it back!
In the spirit of our November catalog, for today’s DIY I wanted to do something whimsical and inspired by fairy tales, that would make for a fun accessory this holiday season. I fell in love with the idea of making wire crowns to wear for holiday parties or just for fun this season, and it turns out they’re very easy to make! They also bring out that inner child who still wants to be a princess :). What you need: wire, pliers, and scissors. The wire I used is 20 gauge medium temper wire that I got from A.C. Start by making the base of the crown. Next, cut several smaller pieces of wire, all the same length. Use the pliers to fold up the ends of the crown points as pictured. Hook the ends of the point under the base wire, and use the pliers to wrap the ends around the base wire to keep the point in place.
Photos by Julia. House & Bike. Circular variations on the same technique used in the last post wallpaper sizes in the links -
Water Balloon Luminaries. A fun and easy project with a beautiful payoff.
Learn how to make these Balloon Luminaries. You will need: High-Melt Paraffin Wax (IGI 1260)Party BalloonsDouble BoilerCookie Sheet Instructions: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Here is an example of these luminaries when using dye. Decor Crush – Home Decor Ideas – Terrariums. Usually a crush is relatively short-lived; a few short days… maybe a couple months, max.
Nope. Not my crush on terrariums. These little ecosystems are beyond appealing to me. DIY Desktop Dream Catchers. We’re always looking for fun ways to decorate our desk spaces at work, and these mini dream catchers do just that!
I was inspired to make them after seeing these incredible beauties that our store display team made for our Costa Mesa store: Brigette happened to have some leftover fabric from her reupholstered chair that I was able to cut little pieces of, and it worked perfectly. This is also a great project to use old crochet or vintage doilies for! The only other thing you need are twigs from a twig wreath, which I got at A.C. Moore. Using a needle and thread, sew the crochet doily to the twig wreath using each point of the doily, and wrapping the thread around the twigs so you’re simultaneously holding the twigs together as well. For the pieces hanging down from the dream catcher, I used thin strips of fabric and attached them to the twigs with a needle and thread.
The result is a very shabby-chic dream catcher, don’t you think? It fits in nicely at Brigette’s desk :) Photos by Julia.