The House of Smiths - Home DIY Blog - Interior Decorating Blog - Decorating on a Budget Blog. I was browsing blogs a couple weeks back and found a post about these great hand made crepe paper roses on this cute scrapbooking blog! Homespun with Heart The second I saw them I KNEW what I was gonna do! I have had these Styrofoam ball forms for a while now, and thought I would do cute flowers all over them, and hang them in the twins' room. But sadly, the flower idea was pretty expensive. Especially because I wanted to do three of them. SO I thought this was a great, thrifty alternative! And I LOVE how they turned out! Here's what you'll need: Styrofoam ball forms Crepe paper streamers in whatever colors you choose LOTS of hot glue sticks and a glue gun a roll of tape and a measuring stick I measured my crepe paper strips at 24 inches, and ripped a BUNCH at that length, so I wouldn't have to keep stopping, to rip more Once that was done... and my glue gun was nice and hot, I started in on my flower makin'!
First I crumpled the strips up, to make them softer and more fabric looking... Easy-peezy! Arts And Crafts Photo Gallery. Tutorials for Recycling T-Shirts. So way way back, in June, I wrote this Studio Organization post, about starting the process of organizing my studio by cleaning out the closet full of junk. Well, it's September and...let's just say the closet is a work in progress. Some of the things that are taking up space in the closet are shirts that I never wear anymore. I realized I could repurpose them into something else! Here are some tutorials for recycling shirts: Check out these t-shirt scarves! (I apologize, this site seems to have removed their tutorial for this project.) Create cute little bows for accessories or packaging with this tutorial. Gorgeous ruffled pillow tutorial here. Looks like I have a lot of projects ahead of me to keep me from cleaning out my closet!
Mad in crafts: Dollar Store Plastic Animal Bookends. First of all, thank you so much to all of you who voted on the first round of So You Think You’re Crafty. Weren’t the projects fantastic? I have my work cut out for me in this competition! My animal bookends didn’t quite take first place, but I was ecstatic to see how many people liked my project the best. Besserina’s adorable Flour Sack Outfit received the most votes and for great reason.
Be sure to check out the tutorial for her project on the SYTYC blog. Since I wasn’t the first week’s winner, it means that I get to share the tutorial for my project here for you! The process is remarkably simple, but the results are pretty dang cool… if I do say so myself. To make plastic animal bookends, you will need: dollar store plastic animals sharp scissors strong craft glue acrylic photo frames spray paint (optional) I was so excited to get started on this project, that I didn’t take a before picture of the plastic toys. Once the animal halves were in place, I left them to dry. Yes? Paper Flower Key Holder / Mark Montano | Fiskars - StumbleUpon. Difficulty Rating: Beginner Tags If you need a quick 'just because' gift for someone, this is it!
It’s simple to make, couldn’t be less expensive and we can all use one. I for one am always losing my keys and this, by far, is the easiest way for me to keep track of them. Here’s how: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Supply List Wire hanger Needle nose pliers with built in wire cutter (most are made like this) Hot glue gun and glue sticks Stapler Book pages Fiskars Scissors and Pinking Shears Krylon Clear CoatSmall piece of cardboard.
Upcycling Ideas. Whether you call it upcycling, reusing, refurbishing or reimagining, today's Top 5 Friday is all about finding decor inspiration and doing it yourself. Headboard From Wooden Skids (aka Pallets) This idea came courtesy of Julia Black from Pure Design, who hosted a video series for us called The Green Geek. Watch how she transformed three skids and some salvaged wood into a beachy white headboard for a queen size bed (three skids are the perfect size!). Chair Turned Bathroom Caddy Image: Pink to Green blog (via French Charming, originally from Country Living) This is one of those "Why didn't I think of that? " ideas. Cut the seat and legs from an antique chair, use a level to make it straight, attach securely to the wall (you may need to find a stud for peace of mind) -- et voila! Large Wooden Spool Turned Art Table/Coffee Table Image: Design*Sponge Vintage Crates Turned Storage Images: Apartment Therapy This isn't a new idea, but it's a good one!
Suitcase Turned Chair (Love!) It’s in the NEWS! Newspaper. It’s one of the things I’ve never thrown away. And with my obsessive coupon clipping last year..we have TONS! While newspaper comes in handy when cleaning windows/mirrors, stuffing and wrapping packages. There are also so many crafty things you can do with it. Paint strips of newspaper to make colorful newspaper roses. Make biodegradable seedling starters! These Newspaper nails are a must try in my book! WHY didn’t I think of this!!! Need an envelope… don’t worry! Run a piece thru the printer and put it in a frame for a great way to display silhouettes. If you’re feeling extra spunky… take a look at this Newspaper dress.
I made these Newspaper Gift Bags: Aren’t they so neat! There are tons of tutorials out there. These would be great for all you Etsy sellers that are doing craft shows this summer! Do you have a favorite way to re-use your newspaper?? # kristanlynn xoxo. Print Hula Hoop Rug Page | Crafts | FamilyFun - StumbleUpon. Children's Art Desks from Cabinet Doors. Hi friends! I can't tell you how excited I am to be a creative guest on Ucreate today! I've been bubbling with excitement for weeks and have been scheming over what project would be Ucreate-worthy.
I hope this one fits the bill...! First of all, I'm Autie and my friend Jen and I blog over at iCandy handmade. I'm a busy mom of 2 cute little kids and during nap time and bed time, I love to work on projects! The project that I thought I'd share with you today started out with these. The drawer does not open, but the cupboard door does...and it leaves about an inch of space to keep something in it...like art masterpieces of a few sheets of homework paper...hmmmm I bounced some ideas off of Jen, and this is what I came up with...I give you the Cupboard Door into Art Desk Tutorial I made one for each of my littles, and so far, they're totally diggin' it!
If you want to know what I did, here's a quick run-down on what I did: I wanted to use the drawer as a supply holder. Here we are so far: -Autie. Eco-Friendly Blossoms By Michelle Brand. Look closely! Yes way! Michelle Brand, an eco-designer from Manchester in the UK, repurposes the bottoms of discarded plastic soda bottles to create these breathtakingly beautiful decorative light fixtures, lamp shades, curtains, room dividers, and more. Ingenious and quite stunning, don’t you agree?
From plastic bottle to blossoms, garlands and fairy lights, it’s up-cycling at its best! From the pics, it looks like she uses a clothing tag attacher gun for connecting the pieces– much easier than punching individual holes and threading the bottoms with fishing line!! Sooo whadyathink, DIY potential? Yay or nay, here’s wishing you all a Happy Earth Day! { image credits } Homemaker on a Dime: Projects.