Most Popular Repurposing Tricks of 2011. How to Transfer a Photograph Onto a Block of Wood. Decorating with wall murals. Decorating with wall murals ABOVE: Add a touch of elegance to a glam bedroom with chandeliers painted on the wall above the bed.
ABOVE and LEFT: A simple black design on a white wall in this dining room makes a dramatic statement. At first glance you might think that this is wallpaper, but upon closer inspection this truly inspiring design is a hand painted mural. The black branches with birds painted on a white background make for a very interesting atmosphere. How to paint your own mural wall The easiest way to create is wall mural is to hire a projector for the day. Images carrie can Enlarge the reflected image so that it fills the wall and then use a pencil to draw the design out. You can use any acrylic paint to paint over the design, but a satin or sheen is best if you want washability.
Using this method you can create wonderfully intricate designs without too much artistic ability, as long as you stick to silhouette images. Song Lyric Wall Art / D.I.Y. Project. A couple weeks ago, I found a paint-by-number at an unbeatable price.
I can't pass these things up even though I already owned this particular design. I thought that I could maybe use it to make a fun D.I.Y., but my new rule is that all thrifts that I purchase with the intent of restyling need to get done right away. I have way too many half finished projects in my life. With that little bit of motivation I came up with a fun D.I.Y. to display some of my favorite song lyrcis in our newlywed home. Enjoy.... Here's how I did it... I displayed our piece in our bedroom, on Jeremy's side of the bed. DIY Wrap Bracelet - Honestly WTF. You should all know by now that we are all about stacking bracelets on our wrists.
The more, the better. In fact . . . the most, the best! With that being said, we’ll show you how to master a version of the ever so popular wrap bracelet. It’s so simple and addicting, you’ll soon be churning out these wristlets with your eyes closed. Clearly this arm party train isn’t stopping and it’s about time you get on board! You’ll need (for a double wrapped bracelet) :* Lengths will vary depending on the size of your wrist (see comments for suggestions). Fold the length of leather cording in half to form a loop. DIY Sweat-sacoche diy-laptop-sweat – the Trendy Girl. Free People Clothing Boutique Blog. UPDATE: This post originally ran on March 23 2011, but with summer winding down we wanted to bring it back up for some late summer inspiration!
A fellow fp girl sent this to me a couple weeks back and i’ve been thinking about it ever since! I can think of a million reasons why these would be awesome… as apartment décor, as outdoor party décor, and – wouldn’t they be the best thing EVER for camping in general or at a festival? Just let them sit in the sun all day, and they’ll last all night! Bubble Printing Fun!!! This weekend we were doing bubble activities galore: playing and printing with bubbles.
Cassie enjoyed both. What inspired us to do this was when we were at friend's house and they had Crayola Colored Bubbles. When you play with these bubbles they actually are colors. Diy and Crafts. DIY Designer Knock-Off Things to Make. Anthropologie. Paint Moss Graffiti - Step-by-Step Guides for Offbeat DIY Projects - Popular... RoomSketcher.
Helpful tips. Stay-at-Home Artist: stencil with freezer paper (harry potter tee)... Yes, I am a nerd.
I came up with a brilliant idea for a Harry Potter t-shirt and I couldn't resist. "Expecto Patronum! " However, you can make whatever kind of design you want with a freezer paper stencil. It doesn't have to be Harry Potter related. (Although it would be awesome if it was.) I learned about the joys of freezer paper back in my early college days.
Basically, freezer paper is backed with a plastic coating that will stick to soft surfaces when ironed, but it peels off cleanly and easily. How to Marbleize Paper and Cards. Immediately after removing the paper, place it in a pan, and pour water over it.
Hang paper to dry, marbleized side up. Do not touch the paper until it is dry (typically within 2 hours, depending on humidity levels). Decide whether to keep or discard your solution (it can be used several times). To change paint colors, lay strips of newsprint across the solution's surface, then remove; repeat with clean strips until the solution is clear. You can store the solution in an airtight jar for about a week.
Crafting. Top 10: Shelves And Shelving. I recall an infomercial a few years back for a little plastic triangle that stuck in a corner, between two walls, to make a small corner shelf.
I don’t remember the exact name of the product, but I do remember that the commercial exhausted all the obvious self/shelf puns: “shelf esteem,” “shelf confidence,” “shelf defense,” “shelf-employed,” etc., etc. So I’ll forgo the obvious opportunities this topic offers for shelf-referential humor and just get down to business. How-To: Turn Shelf Fungi Into Actual Shelves Bookshelf From Old Books. ∆DIY∆ Woven Bracelet. This post is experiencing technical difficulties.
See a similar post here. Things you need for this DIY: *a curb chain bracelet or some curb chain, jump rings and a clasp *embroidery thread *scissors *a bobby pin or a two inch piece of wire bent in half *pliers (if you don't buy the pre-made bracelet) Total time: 1 hour. Things to Make and Do.
Lightbulb terraria. Most favorited all-time. Make Your Own Glitter Flats. In case you haven’t noticed in the past almost 3 years (!!) WANM has been in existence, I am not a crafty person. Nope, I leave the crafts to Chels and I stick to the kitchen (where disasters can easily be shoved down the garbage disposal!).