Valentine's Day Breakfast. Still searching for Valentine's Day gift ideas?
Don't worry! How about preparing him/ her a special Valentine's Day breakfast in bed? ( egg in the nest recipe) - First, use cookie cutter to cut the bread - Then, cook the bread and egg until the egg white is fully cooked Tip: use low heat! - Draw some ketchup hearts This one was for my son. -Use the leftover bread to make a strawberry jam sandwich. I love me. Crazy paper thing. Cut Glass Bottles. I cannot even tell you how excited I was when I found this pin explaining how simple it is to cut glass bottles.
For our first anniversary, my husband signed us up for a glassblowing class. It was awesome and we had a great time. As we were leaving, one of the artists was turning Corona bottles into drinking glasses for a friend’s wedding gift. I was wondering why these glasses weren’t one of the projects we could choose from that day. I left there thinking that Corona glasses could only be made by the glassblowers and their fancy equipment. You can cut glass bottles at home using materials you probably already have on hand. glass bottles yarn nail polish remover lighter sink full of ice water sandpaper 1. 2.
Branch Photo Holder. You may have seen my previous posts on how I’ve made use of our yard clippings.
I made a yule log and tree for the holidays and thumbtacks. I finally came up with an idea for one of the thicker branches. I made a photo holder with a carving in the branch. I wanted the branch to resemble those old trees that have initials and a heart carved into them. I carved the heart with an Xacto knife. Once the heart was complete, I sawed a groove into the top of the branch and glued a paper clip into the groove. I had a feeling when I started this project that it would end up on my wall of shame but I {heart} the way it turned out. This project is entered in This project is linked to the following:
Wrapping Ideas. Fashion. Bookbinding. Paper Flowers. Welcome to flower week – five days of simple and delightful flower projects.
I could probably do three weeks of flowers because there are so many different ways to create them, but I’ve limited it to five of my current favorites. Before we get started, let me make a few disclaimers: 1. I find inspiration for projects all over the place {online, in shops, in magazines}, then figure out how to re-create them on my own. Each of these projects are my adaptation of something I’ve seen elsewhere. 2. 3. Okay, so let’s begin. Here’s what you’ll need: :: paper {either cover or text weight} :: florist wire :: scissors, pencil, glue gun STEP ONE: cut irregular circle This circle is approximately 8 inches, but you can do any size you wish. STEP TWO: cut spiral Start at the outside edge and cut in a spiral fashion to the center. I like a sort of bumpy shape so that the petals end up a bit irregular If you aren’t so sure about your cutting skills, feel free to draw your spiral before cutting. Scratch-off Photo. Lightbulb Vase. So, I finally just changed all the burnt out light bulbs in my house.
So now my left with old light bulbs and being the environmentalist I am, I do not want to throw them out. I want to make art with them! So I was looking at different crafts and I came across this vase. I was ready to make it on the spot but sadly I do not have all the materials, so I decided to share it with all of you! Tutorial after the break! What You Will Need: A clear incandescent light bulb (only use an incandescent bulb.