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Design Ideas, DIY Projects and Practical Advice For Inspired Living. An electronic product studio: Home. Tissue Paper Flowers. When I was in grade school we had Spanish class once a week.

Tissue Paper Flowers

I took three years of Spanish in high school and then switched to French in college. I know enough Spanish to ask where the bathroom is, but whether or not I understand the answer is another matter. Oh well, at least I took away one thing from all those years of Spanish class - these tissue paper flowers! I made these all the time as a kid. They're really that simple! All you need is some colored tissue paper and a bunch of green pipe cleaners. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. ...and carefully separate the layers of paper. The Lettered Cottage Magazine - Summer Fun. Coffee Filter Flowers Video. There are currently no images from other crafters. close Terms & Conditions You must enter into this Agreement if you want to submit digital images or other content to Prime Publishing through Sharing Customer Images (the "Service").

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Frugal Craft: Recycled Paper Flower Pins

Creative simplicity is just a very cool concept for me. In that vein, last week we talked about creating gift bags from recycled newspapers, and this week I am talking about making flower pins from old magazines. How to Make a Magazine Bowl and Coasters. If you have old magazines piling up and taking up your precious space, get rid of them in an Eco-friendly way!

How to Make a Magazine Bowl and Coasters

With extra magazines and some time, you can turn them into various sized bowls (for fruit, mail, miscellaneous small items), or coasters for your home. These items make aesthetically pleasing and useful decor for your living space. Candle in a bottle. Ain't these sweet?

candle in a bottle

I saw them in an interior shop while I was on holiday and thought, as soon as I get home I'm going to make them! Here they are... I love using hearts because I'm a heart kind-of-girl. If you're not one, you can use any other shape, or initials, or cut out a word! What you need: 2 sheets of reading book paper scissors an old clean glass bottle glue rope or ribbon depending on the size of the neck of the bottle... about 50cm's Take the page and measure on the bottle what the size of the paper should be.

You will have to stick the sheets together, but to start off first stick the one side together and make sure that it is cut straight. Now measure approximately where you want to cut the hearts or shapes. Always Chrysti - Always Chrysti - 100+ Ways to Creatively Reuse Old Magazines. Festive Decor: Paper Garland. Paper or fabric garlands (aka banners, bunting, etc.) are all the rage these days when it comes to decorating for weddings, birthday parties, barbeques, or any other festivity you happen to be planning.

Festive Decor: Paper Garland

They are particulary great because they make an excellent style statement but are seriously simple to put together (yay, DIY!) 10 Ways to Reuse and Recycle Trash for Crafting +14 New Ideas. [ Close Privacy Policy ] Privacy Policy / Your California Privacy Rights Revised and posted as of March 4, 2013 Prime Publishing, LLC ("Company," "we" or "us") reserves the right to revise this Privacy Policy at any time simply by posting such revision, so we encourage you to review it periodically.

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As a busy mom of three little boys, I don’t always have time to do my hair.

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(Like, never, actually! I try to sneak in sessions with my flatiron while the boys are distracted with a cartoon… IF I have to leave the house. If I don’t, my hair looks like the bus driver from South Park’s… i.e., bird’s nest. Hmm, a bird’s nest headband sounds kind of cute and funny, actually!) The New Home Ec - StumbleUpon. Biscuits and Jam - StumbleUpon. A while back, I bought a cute fabric headband at Union Rose (you can see it here and here).

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I love it, because it keeps my hair out of my face but doesn't give me a headache like normal headbands. Today I used the headband as a pattern and made myself four more. I'm hoping they'll help me look more pulled together after the baby comes and I haven't washed my hair for days. It's a really easy sewing project, so I thought I'd share the steps with you (and if you find my instructions confusing, there are plenty of other tutorials online--for instance, this one and this one). 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Www.instructables.com/id/Hair-feathers-accessory/step7/null/ The 36th AVENUE - StumbleUpon. Random Tutorial Generator - StumbleUpon. Make It and Love It: Glass Etching. Have you ever done any glass etching?

Make It and Love It: Glass Etching

Well, neither had I before today. But wow. Such an easy, yet sweet little touch that you can add to any glass. Check out my new and improved etched Trifle Bowl. The perfect bowl for desserts of all kinds…..and even a great place for fresh fruit on the counter. Glass etching is also a great way to stamp your name on your pyrex dishes, to make sure they come back to you. And how about adding a little extra detail, just because…… Inspiring DIY / glass jars + twine + spray paint. How to Make a Companion Cube.

Art From Everyday Objects: Paperclips + String. 9 Cool Things to Do With Old Books » Written Word. Bibliophiles and bookworms, English majors and lovers of literature: is it possible to have too many books? They accumulate so quickly! Every member of your family getting you the same three books you requested for Christmas. Seeing Don DeLillo marked half-off, knowing you dumped a half-caff latte on your copy of Underworld, and – even though only the first three pages are illegible – justifying its purchase. 15+ years of required reading lists stored in boxes in your basement, even though you can bet your bippy you will never willingly read the poetry of Robert Burns again.

We are up to our waists in books, some of which we hate (really Master Burns? LifeOrganizers. DIY Life - Projects and Tips. DIY Life - Projects and Tips. Make: Projects How-to Projects Library — Electronics, Arduino, Crafts, Solar, Robots. DIY Projects, Inspiration, How-tos, Hacks, Mods & More @ Makezine.com - Tweak Technology to Your Will. DIY. Quick, Cheap and Stylish. Better Living Through Ambition. Dreamingincolor.

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