Crafts/DIY
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It's April, which means it's officially stashbusting month! It's time to dust off all of the supplies hiding at the back of your closets and create using what you already have on hand. Think of it like spring cleaning, only much more fun! If you're planning to plow through your excess stash this month, you'll be needing plenty of ideas and inspiration.
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Do-it-Yourself DIY String Wedding Lanterns Yarn Chandeliers
Jessica of Wednesday Inc shows us how to make those gorgeous twine chandeliers from the inspiration shoot she shared with us this morning. Using balloons, glue and twine, you can also make these lanterns for your wedding – and then bring it home and use it as your very own mid century lampshade. What you will need are: balloons, glue, yarn, tray for glue, corn starch 1/2 cup of Corn starch, 1/4 cup of Warm water, clear fast drying spray paint, hanging lamp cord or fishing line (depending on your desired final product), and a lighting kit if you’re looking for a fully functional lantern. Jessica recommends using a sharpie to mark on the inflated balloon how much room you need to leave for the lighting cord.
DIY Faux Curled Rosewood Wreath {Made From Rolled Recycled Book Pages}
I have seen various versions of Faux Rosewood Wreaths in just about every store and catalog for the upcoming season; most with a price tag running upwards of $40 or more. Some are crafted of paper and other of real wood shavings. Last year I made a few rolled flower gift toppers from recycled book pages and they remind me so much of the curled wood roses I thought they would make a good substitute. {with a much lower price tag} Materials Needed: Foam Wreath Form Recycled Book Pages Lots of Hot Glue Ribbon to Hang
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DIY Toner - Homemade Facial Toner Recipe
Judah Method - Bleaching Experemnet on the Behance Network
Step Three Now we are ready to bleach the shirt, but first it is important that we get the appropriate bleach to water ratio. If you do not have enough bleach your design will look muted, or you will have to spray the design multiple times. If you have too much bleach it will weaken the fibers of the shirt and it will start to tear after only a few washes.
You know how it goes, a friend calls you and invites you to dinner at the last minute. OMG! What gift can you take?! You scrabble around the cupboards trying to find a box of chocolates or a bottle of wine but find that most of the chocolates have been eaten and the wine has gone.
Gift Ideas for poor creative souls (6)
Gift Box This box made from two bills. The bills/box can be the gift itself, but it is also just about the right size for a ring box. (Perhaps a dollar-bill ring?) Get yourself two fairly new, crisp bills. Older "soggier" bills are much harder to work with.
Gift Box
Make Your Own Shrinkable Photo Jewelry
Remember making designs on shrinkable plastic as a kid, then sticking them in the oven and watching them shrivel? The shrunken designs were fun to trade with friends as a kid, now they're fun to wear as adults. The crafting smarties at Photojojo devised a way to turn ordinary photos into wearable art that's reminiscent of the Shrinky Dinks many of us spent hours making back in the day. The supplies you'll need are easy to get and most of them you'll probably have on hand already.
DIY Style :: Projects :: Fashion Sewing Projects :: Simple Scarf Halter Top
Featured Project Simple Scarf Halter Top DIYStyle Vodcast Episode 12 Supplies Needed Silk scarf, 33" to 35" square 1/4 yard of matching solid colored silk OR 1-1/4 yards of soft drapeable fabric 1 chain necklace or a length of chain 22" with a closure 1/8 yard of 1/4" elastic Conventional sewing thread If using a cut piece of fabric, first measure and cut a panel 35" x 35", and roll hem all edges.
