Everyday Mom Ideas: Scrap Paper Tree Centerpiece Tutorial (Featured guest blogger) Hi there! I'm Sharon from Two Girls Being Crafty, and I am so delighted to be today's guest blogger on Everyday Mom Ideas! Thank you so much, Julia, for having us. My co-blogger, Tristin, and I create fun and inexpensive crafts that anyone could do. Our goal is to inspire. So come check us out! Today I would like to share with you all our newest craft. This simple project uses scrapbook paper leaves to create a bright and cheery Spring ambiance for your home. First, drag out your unseemly healthy assortment of scrapbook paper scraps.
Cut out a template of your leaf from the cardboard (you can also use chipboard or card-stock). Take your floral wire and cut strips anywhere from 5"-8" long. Lay down some newspaper next to your workspace. Now for the fun part! ...or make them funky. And you're done! Thanks again, Julia, for having us here today! The duvet:a quick tutorial.. and a little Q & A. Frame your own artwork. For a while now I have wanted to make an art piece of my own to place above our humble dining room table.
The problem? I am no artist. That's right, sometimes crafty girls cannot paint or draw.. or it may just be me. Either way, I have created a fabulous piece of "art" using scrapbook paper, ribbon, fabric, cardstock, embellishments, and any other scraps you have laying around the house. The Ramseys Finally Have Coasters. We finally have coasters!
Whoo hoo! As I mentioned in the Linky Love post last Saturday, we have been needing some drinking coasters for a while now. I have been perusing the internet for a DIY coaster tutorial that was easy with a beautiful result. Well, I found out that there are a lot. A warm welcome with a wreath tutorial. (Edited---Oh my goodness!
I wrote the title of this post a few days ago for the "meantime"--until I could come up with something creative and fun... but I forgot to come back and change it! So, it's pretty uninspired. On the first post. You won't hold it against me, right?? Wait, I mean, I meant to be abrupt and matter-of-fact 'cause that's how I roll. Scrapbook Paper Christmas Trees. I’m not a big fan of red and green.
Like the red red and the kelly green. Blech. (No offense to you red + green lovers. T-shirt latch hook rug tutorial. Toilet Paper Roll Art {wall decor} — TipJunkie Decorating. Wall Art Tutorial: Fabric + Foam = a whole new look for your home; plus, download free home décor booklets. We’ve all been there — you’re so tired of how your house looks you can’t stand it one minute longer.
Do I have a solution for you! I made this fabric + foam DIY Wall Art in less than two hours, and for less than $100. This DIY Wall Art is so easy, you don’t even have to put a hole in your wall to hang it. The secret is STYROFOAM™ Brand Foam, the perfect medium for displaying your favorite fabrics. And, it’s so lightweight that you can hang your finished wall art with wall putty or other adhesive product. Wine cork bath mat. Inspired by CB2's bamboo bath mat I’m evidently on a hot-glue kick lately.
This bath mat requires just three materials: shelf liner, hot glue, and 175 wine corks. How did I gather 175 wine corks, you ask? Working at Sunset had its perks. With all the wine tastings in that office, collecting corks was a cinch. It was inspired by CB2’s bamboo bath mat, which is perfectly lovely and affordable but too big for my tiny bathroom, hence this equally eco-friendly version. Yeah, but how durable is it, you say? Starburst mirror. So sorry for the suspense regarding my toolbox dresser project.
I haven’t made much progress on it yet. In the meantime, I decided to make a starburst mirror. Suzys Artsy Craftsy Sitcom: Feature Friday- Faux Metal Wall Art. Looking for the Faux Metal Wall Art?
Since this project was originally published on The Sitcom in December 2010, it has been my most popular project by far. Creative little daisy: Have you priced vintage blue canning jars lately?... I bought these probably five years ago at an antique/consignment store.
I think I paid about 12 dollars for a set of four. Now you can expect to pay at least that for just one. Positively Splendid: Let's Make Something Together - Lined Canvas Bins (from Diaper Boxes!) There are times when I finish a project and I am absolutely giddy to share it with you here.
This was one of those! The idea for these bins came about as I was brainstorming projects for the Upcycling challenge at So You Think You’re Crafty a couple of weeks ago. I have been in dire need of some new containers for the built-in shelves in our living room to hold things like DVD’s and remotes, but I wasn’t wanting to spend a fortune on them. Paper Flower Key Holder / Mark Montano. Pretty Bird Wall Art. Spring Ruffle Wreath {Tutorial} How to Make a No Sew Pillow Cover {no sew} via TipJunkie.com - StumbleUpon.