Lip Balm. Tutorials. Diy week {vinyl chalkboard. UPDATE: The giveaway is now closed, Kaylene has the last counting comment. I know chalkboards are a bit of a craze right now, but I couldn’t help myself with this. If you are unlike me and can’t imagine painting your walls with chalkboard paint, you might fancy a vinyl chalkboard. I am sure most of you have seen the vinyl companies out there that provide all kids of custom graphics and text for your walls and other surfaces. Did you know you can buy sheets of vinyl? Supplies: 1 sheet of chalkboard vinyl Exacto Knife Letter decals scissors cup (if you want rounded edges) Cute masking tape (to tape it if you aren’t ready to apply it to the surface) Chalkboard Marker Step 1: Use a cup to trace rounded corners Step 2: Cut the rounded corners Step 3: Apply letter decals to create the words you want permanently on your chalkboard Now you can apply it to your surface for a very simple, clean chalkboard.
Optional Steps: Step 4: Using an Exacto Knife (that is very sharp) cut out the design of your choice. A DIY “look for less” LOVE! | The Adventures of an Urban Socialite™ Top two images from Honestly… WTF (total cost about $5)/ Bottom image from Oak– retail $372.00 Love this clever project from Erica and Lauren of Honestly… WTF… so much so I might even attempt it– I love these bracelets! The best part is, there are tons of options in terms of hex nuts (they have bronze, steel, etc.) and twine color, size, etc. and the project is super straight-forward. Have fun! Via MCSpice. Tutorial Tuesday: Owl Army from Moonstitches. OMG, this is the cutest Tutorial Tuesday ever…or should I call it ? Whatever we call it, I’m sure you’ll agree that this owl tutorial from MOONSTITCHES is just so adorable and that you’ll want to snap it up and hug it and squeeze it and make a million of little owls.
I know I do….I want to make my own adorable stuffed owl army! Alex from MOONSTICHES put together this really well done tutorial, which was inspired from a pattern she found in a book (info on the front page of the tutorial). Since Alex does not share the pattern from the book, you can buy the book (although it’s in Japanese) or come up with your own pattern and use Alex’s tutorial as an inspiration for your own owl. Also, be sure to join the Tutorial Tuesday flickr group and share your owls or any pics from your completed Tutorial Tuesday projects. Envelope Book. A Basic Envelope Book Materials Needed: To create a basic envelope book you will need: 4 envelopes all the same size2 pieces of plain cardstock cut to the same size as the envelopesPatterned scrapbook papers to cover the cardA piece of cardstock as wide as the envelopes and 12" longA length of ribbon Cover the plain cardstock with the patterned scrapbook paper, snipping the corners to get a neater finish.
Fold the long piece of cardstock accordion style. This will form the spine. Lay the ribbon across the centre of both covers, tape down to stabilize if necessary and glue the spine in place. Cover the inside front cover with patterned scrapbook paper and an envelope to the back cover. It's up to you whether to cut the flaps off or leave them on -- either way looks good. How-To Instructions. Creative Kismet » Blog Archive » little guiding stars. Since the new year has started I’ve been trying to think of ways to be more kind to my self.
Especially when that nasty gremlins try to creep in and stump me. I remembered this origami star video on You Tube and had to get them involved in my plan. I thought it would be fun to make a whole bunch with kind words and “you are….” phrases inside. I made 60 of them, enough to last me the whole year if I open one a week, plus a few extra just in case. I used 12 x 12 inch scrapbook paper and cut 1/2 x 12″ strips, then followed the video HERE*. *UPDATE! Be Sociable, Share! Purl soho | home. Stitch Your Own Cell Phone Case Tutorial. So for a few months now I've been ogling the cross-stitchable cell phone case from Connect Design.
It's super cute and I LOVE the idea... But as far as I can see it there are several problems with this particular cell phone case.... #1. It's $18 + shipping and comes from overseas, which takes forever. I'm cheap and in need of practically instant gratification. #2. . #3. So... when faced with these seemingly impossible obstacles there's only one thing for a crafter to do... Enter the sketchy cell phone accessory kiosk at my local shopping mall... where I managed to find myself one of these: It's a clear rubbery cell phone case! Next I need to gather my supplies: For this project you will need: A pattern (I'm using our Justice League Pixel People Pattern but you could use any small cross stitch pattern) and the appropriate floss colours 14 count plastic canvas or Aida cloth - available at any decent craft supply store or needlework shop.
Small sharp scissors and an X-acto knife Cool huh? Syko. PUSH Contest Winners. Priest stitched by David Hill Penny Nickels just announced the winners in the PUSH Stitchery Contest on her blog and I have to say I'm pretty blown away by the submissions - you're looking at the 2 winners of the contest, David Hill and Lord Libidan. Penny commented on the beautiful, painterly Van Gogh lines in this piece, and I have to agree with her - I'm in awe of David's skills. Truly painting with thread here.
Transformer stitched by Lord Libidan Yeah, your eyes do not fool you - that is a fully transforming Transformer, stitched painstakingly on plastic canvas. Seriously, think of the architecture that went into that piece. But every bit as amazing are the 2 runner-ups: Tattoo sleeve stitched by Di Ellis Hair stitched by Stefanie M. Penny is featuring essays by the stitchers on their work on her blog - go on over there and check it out.