DIY Portable Outdoor Fire Pit. We all are impressed by fire pits that we can find in stores. Although they are usually quite expensive. In case you one of those people who likes such fire pits but don’t want to spend a lot of money on one of them, you should make one by yourself. Here is a tutorial done by Karen of Art of Doing Stuff. Here is what you’ll need: Marine siliconeCheap glass framesSmall rocksAny kind of metal meshGel fuelMetal planter with a lip (edge) on it The process is relatively simple.
You need to make a glass box by gluing glass frames with silicone and place it on top of the metal planter. In case you need some details, you’re welcome on the Karen’s website. Project 1: Rock + Bowl + Flame ( 31 DIY Projects for Busy Gals) 31 minute project You'll need: Sakrete Quickset Concrete a bunch of rocks (perhaps dug up from your yard) a plastic bowl a large canned good chafing dish gel fuel pack PAM cooking spray newspaper plastic tub for mixing concrete stick to stir concrete You are going to create one of these (which, FYI, Restoration Hardware doesn't sale anymore, hence why we are making our own) In pictures: For the readers: 1. 3. 4. 5. 6. and 7.
Fun ambiance for the whole family. Check out what's to come with 31 DIY projects for Busy Gals by clicking the log above. Linking up here:DIY Under $15 @ A Little TipsyTutorial Tuesday @ Hope Studios Loving b3HD? Have a life and can't view the whole blog in one sitting? Then stalk us already! Promise not to stalk you back. V and Co how to: shag pillow. *no animals or plants were hurt in the making of this project.
*one really stupid person did get hurt in the making of this project, but she would like to mention that even though the needle penetrated...no swear words passed her lips. it's was a modern day miracle. i love how this pillow turned out. i made it in green for two reasons: 1. it's still kind of cold here, and still kind of brown...will be for a little bit longer so i wanted some GREEN and springy looking happiness in my home. 2. it's the only color of jersey i had on hand, and living in the middle of nowhere doesn't let me just jump in the car and go to a store that i can find jersey fabric at (which btw this fabric was found at jo-anns but i would suggest amazon if you can't find what you are looking for, that's where i get a lot of mine when i can't find stuff) now lets get started: cutting: *cut from jersey fabric 19 strips at 1 1/2" each.
*from each of the 19 strips cut 15: 4" length rectangles. The end. Gardendrama.wordpress2.jpg (JPEG Image, 299×400 pixels) Sewing 101: making a pouf. Add a burst of color to your room with this crafty pouf! At 17” wide and 10” deep, it’s large enough to serve as floor seating or a foot stool. (And if you have pets, I have a feeling they may want to make this their new favorite spot!) This project is a little challenging to sew, but it’s not too difficult, so if you’re comfortable with the basics of sewing, give it a try. You can make a colorwheel effect with a range of solid colors, or choose a variety of patterned fabrics for a louder patchwork effect.
Medium-weight cottons work well for this design (check out quilting shops for great selections of solids and prints). I love the idea of making a set of these poufs in a range of sizes, for a sculptural stack of cushions that will become a room element in their own right. Or if a pouf isn’t your thing, you can make this in a smaller size for a cute throw pillow for the sofa or bed. CLICK HERE for the full how-to after the jump! Finished Dimensions: 17” diameter by 10” tall 1 yard muslin. Light Up the Night. I'm one of those people that loves Christmas lights year-round. That might put me in the corny category, but I think even Christmas lights can look sophisticated thanks to these ideas. [spotted here: 1, 2, 3] Wine Bottle Lamps. Wine Bottle Lamps More coming soon! Wine bottle lamps are $20 for 1, $19 each for 2, $18 each for 3, $17 each for 4, $16 each for 5, $15 each for 6 or more.
Plus shipping. Frosted wine bottle lamp with black design and ribbon bow. Frosted wine bottle lamp with purple and teal paisley design and purple ribbon bow. Light Switch Cover. Have you been working on sprucing up a room? I have. Our little nursery is always a work in progress. I have added things here and there and it’s becoming more and more cozy. And here’s the latest addition. A Light Switch Cover. This will only take minutes to do and really adds a great little detail to the room. Buy a new cover or remove the one that’s on your light switch right now.
Pull the fabric tight and fold the edges around to the back. Then add ribbon/buttons/embellishments to the front with hot glue. Re-attach to the wall and……wow! Look how cute. Related posts: Part 9: Fabric Wall Hangings. We have a big space above our entertainment center. And a fairly tall ceiling. So I came up with a solution to fill up all of that plain ‘ol wall. (No paint allowed……oh, the life of a renter.)
(Ignore those empty picture frames……pictures are being printed.) Do you remember when I made some wall hangings a while ago? Well I wanted some big ones for our front room. But a custom size, different than the art canvases available…..and a bit cheaper. And I added a bit more texture this time around….. Ah, just right for our space. So I bought a piece of underlayment from Home Depot. And did you know that there is a sale section at the hardware store? Gosh, I guess the pieces of wood are about 1 x 2 inches. So I cut my pieces of wood to fit within the size of the large piece of underlayment.
Then I used a staple gun to attach them at the corners….. And then stapled the underlayment piece right to the wood frame. And fold the corners over nice and snug….. Part 24 – Painted Canvases. Looking for the Be Creative giveaway? Scroll down or click here. Okay, back to the toddler room again. I decided that the little fella of the room needed some of his favorite things incorporated into the decor. . So, I placed some painted canvases right above his crib. And he has already spoken……his favorite one is the firetruck. The blocked artwork goes nicely with that bold tumbler quilt. And the group of canvases come out at different levels from the wall……giving it dimension.
Nice and simple way to spruce up an open space. Ready to make your own? I first painted different sized canvases, the color that I wanted them. (I used acrylic paint for the whole project.) Then allowed them to dry fully. Then I cut out car shapes from paper, the size that I wanted them, and placed them on each canvas. Then I arranged the canvases how I wanted them to appear on the wall, and then adjusted each paper car as necessary. Then I traced around each paper shape with a pencil. Related posts: Part 25 : 3D Butterfly Wall Display. Once again, more toddler room decor.
I’ve been trying to get the room done…….so only a couple more things to share.And for this time, I have a quick little 3D butterfly display to share. All from scraps from home. (And just think… This could be altered to any shape, including boy themes: cars, planes, robots, etc.) It gives some nice dimension to the wall. Especially to the space above this bed, that was shouting at me to fill it up. Want to make your own? Then I pounded picture frame hangers into the back of the wood.
Then I sketched out a butterfly shape and cut it out. And then I cut out 10 butterflies… On one side of one of the butterflies, I placed a good amount of hot glue…… Then I placed the end of one of the hangers down the center of the butterfly and then placed another butterfly on top…….sandwiching the wire in between the two butterflies. Then I cut out little butterfly bodies…. And glued them to each of the 5 butterflies. Done. Be creative. Home Decor: Painting an Old Dresser (from the thrift store)
First of all, did you see the winner of the Silhouette CAMEO here? Also, have you entered the Hellmann’s/BlogHer giveaway here? An easy $100 to spend on anything you’d like over at cooking.com. Fantastic! Okay, onto other things. I know I have mentioned this before (maybe 100 times or so….haha!) But we moved from Georgia to Colorado over the summer for my husband to complete P.A. school and do some of his clinical rotations here. We chose CO because I have lots of family who live here. So, all of that to say that I will have several home decor posts coming up.
The first thing up? Oh my, how I love turning old into new. So here’s the old dresser that I found at the thrift store for $12. And turned it into this: It became a great focal point on a bare and boring wall. Want to see more of the process? The drawers were all wonky and needed new stops in the back to keep them from going in too far. And in case you haven’t painted furniture much……here’s what else I did, that worked well for me.
The DIY Modern Outdoor Succulent Planter #2 | Apartment Therapy Los Angeles. Do-it-Yourself DIY String Wedding Lanterns Yarn Chandeliers - StumbleUpon. 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. She also recommends coating the balloon with vaseline prior to wrapping the yarn coated with glue so it doesn’t stick on the balloon once it’s dry. You can see all the details on Jessica’s blog. Are you getting excited to try to do this at home as much I am? Instructions: 1. Audible gasp.