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How to Make Cherry Blossom Lights

http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-Cherry-Blossom-Lights/ I love the way the cherry trees outside my building bloom cheerfully each Spring. I wanted to bring the beauty of those cherry blossoms indoors so I made some out of tissue paper and to make them even more special I added LEDs
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? http://www.designsponge.com/2010/02/diy-project-valentine-lightbulb.html

valentine lightbulb

I love repurposed vintage, especially when it’s combined with new technology. The sleek, monochromatic look of contemporary gadgets meshes perfectly with the candy colors and rounded shapes of mid-century design, and today we have an awesome project to celebrate this happy marriage: a vintage suitcase charging station by Sara and Stacy of SugarSCOUT . Combining their love of vintage with their penchant for DIY, Sara and Stacy decided to modify a Samsonite to store and charge multiple devices at once, either tucked away in the closed case or displayed out in the open.

vintage suitcase charging station

http://www.designsponge.com/2012/02/diy-project-vintage-suitcase-charging-station.html
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Paper Flowers – Anyone Can Do That | FindInspirations.com

Japanese Kusudama , this tutorial is featured on Craftuts Anyone can do that, I assure you. The proof: I can, just take a quick look at my result below. And, believe me, I am neither meticulous nor particularly patient. You could even say I’m the opposite. Below you can see my very first attempt to create paper flowers. http://findinspirations.com/2009/07/handmade/
http://lifehacker.com/5790240/turn-photo-negatives-into-artsy-personalized-lamps For less than $10 you can make a one-of-a-kind lamp that commemorates your personal history or other past events. Creative lighting aside, this quick project also finally finds a use for those old 35mm negatives you have lying around.

Turn Photo Negatives Into Artsy, Personalized Lamps

http://megduerksen.typepad.com/whatever/2011/08/you-knew-i-was-going-to-make-one.html they are all over pinterest....

you knew i was going to make one.

UpCycled Window Shutters - DIY Inspiration & Tutorials

Posted by ScrapHacker.com on fredag, mars 16, 2012 · 6 Comments http://scraphacker.com/upcycled-shutters/
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It's a Wrap: Quick & Easy DIY Gift Wrapping Ideas

If you’re anything like me, the manner in which a gift is packaged can be just as important as the item inside.