How to Etch Glass Bottles. How-To,Relish Style by Teresa BlackburnSeptember 1, 2010 Reuse and recycle old bottles for these innovative and economical decorating items. Some glass bottles are just too pretty and colorful to toss into the recycling bin. Here is what you will need to do this project: Contact paper—clear or light colorGlass bottles or jars, washed, rinsed and completely driedSharpie-type markerCraft knife such as X-acto Knife with new bladeWooden spoonSoft bristle brushGoggles or safety glassesAn old long-sleeved shirtRubber gloves or medical gloves“Armour Etch” Glass Etching Cream (Jo-Ann, Michaels and most other arts and crafts stores) To Do: Cut the Contact paper to fit your glass bottle.
Lay Contact paper with lettering or image on flat work surface such as a cutting board or rubber matt. Use a sharp craft knife to carefully cut out design. Other tips/ideas: DIY Pallet Swing Bed. Oh the endless things you can do with pallets! A swing bed has been on my “Mike To-Make List” for some time (oh how long that list is! ). And we’ve had some pallets sitting in the yard just waiting for a good DIY project. (So really I’m just trying to help Mike get things cleaned up outside…) Swinging has to be my all time favorite childhood activity. And swinging while laying down? A lazy girl’s dream come true! There are a number of ways you can make these swing beds. What you’ll need: pallets2 x 4 lumber (we used three 8-foot pieces)drillscrewssawmeasuring taperope**mattress or cushion (we used a standard twin mattress)2-3 vinyl zippered mattress covers* How to do it: Measure the size of the mattress or cushion you’re putting on the pallet and figure out how many pallets you’ll need to use to fit your mattress on.
*Not necessary, but will keep your mattress dry & protected **We used a solid braid pro-grade rope. DIY Flavored Extracts. Tapas de botellas / Caps / Flaschendeckel. Make A Thing: Personalized Coasters and Bottle Cap Magnets. Welcome to the another installment of Make A Thing, where we make handmade gifts for people. Or ourselves. Who doesn’t need something special in their life?
Join in on the DIY fun and avoid the unnecessary consumerism of the world (and I promise you’ll save a few dollars while you’re at it). Header by Rory Midhani Happy New Year’s Day! Today, let’s make two super simple but awesome things. Coasters! These personalized coasters are one of my favorite gifts I’ve made so far. Supplies Needed: Printer, digital photos (or legit photos could work, too!)
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Done! Bottle Cap Magnets! Supplies needed: Bottle caps, hot glue, magnets with adhesive backsLevel of difficulty: Hot glue is hot! For some reason, we keep our bottle caps. 1. 2. 3. Tah dah! Make A Thing: Things for Thing-Making. Welcome to the another installment of Make A Thing, where we make handmade gifts for people. Or ourselves. Who doesn’t need something special in their life?
Join in on the DIY fun and avoid the unnecessary consumerism of the world (and I promise you’ll save a few dollars while you’re at it). Header by Rory Midhani This week on Make A Thing, we’re not gonna make a thing. Instead, we’re going to have a chat about the tools that make thing-making easier. If you craft, there are some things that are going to make the job so much easier. Rotary Cutter I was so anti-rotary cutter (scissors 4 life!) Self-Healing Cutting Mat It’s science. Do you need this much mod podge? Mod Podge Mod Podge. Try not to break the legs off of yours. Hot Glue Gun I fucking hate hot glue guns because I burn myself so much, and yet, they’re so useful.
Fusible Interfacing Do you hate sewing? These are really heavy, just saying. Sewing Machine Okay, I know your eyes just glazed over, but hear me out. Make A Thing: Puzzle Pieces and Book Necklaces. Welcome to the another installment of Make A Thing, where we make handmade gifts for people. Or ourselves. Who doesn’t need something special in their life? Join in on the DIY fun and avoid the unnecessary consumerism of the world (and I promise you’ll save a few dollars while you’re at it). Header by Rory Midhani Valentine’s Day is terrifying.
First off, jewelry. Puzzle Piece Necklaces Supplies Needed: Shrinky Dinks (I used frosted ruff n ready, because I wanted one I could see through for tracing), permanent marker, scissors, oven, metallic paint, paintbrush, super glue, glue-on necklace bails (small ones!) 1. 2. 3. The baked to unbaked ratio. 4. After approximately two thousand coats of the paint. 5. 6. This is how I packaged it on up, because I’m a total sap. Book Necklace 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Homespun Love: Sew a Wearable Guitar. It’s a well-known fact that making presents for people makes the world a better place. Not only are you taking time to create the perfect gift for your mom, brother, or girlfriend, you’re making sure there’s one fewer person at the mall and lessening the chance that someone will get trampled to death by the shopping masses. If you’ve got a little extra time and want to use your very own hands to show someone you love them, this is just the miniseries for you.
I saw this tiny child on the Internet one day and nearly died. How cute are they? I decided that my two-year-old cousin definitely needs a shirt like this so that she can pretend to play the guitar like her mom and dad. Inspiration You will need: A sweatshirtFabric Glue Dark brown felt Light brown felt Black felt Brown embroidery floss Black embroidery floss Gold embroidery floss OR gold puffy paint An iron A needle Scissors A ruler A sewing machine, maybe 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. See something you want to learn to make? Instantly-Delivered PDFs | Subversive Cross Stitch. How To Own It: The Queer Grrl’s Guide to the Galaxy. Hello beautiful, and welcome to How To Own It, where store-bought fashion meets DIY crafts. Each week I’ll be exploring an aesthetic theme, showing you some of the best ways to wear it and how to make it for yourself.
Want to know how to own a look? Email gabrielle@autostraddle.com or tweet to @Gabrielle_Korn. Header by Rory Midhani Sometimes, it can be tricky to be a human with disparate passions. It’s like having friends that aren’t friends with each other. Basically I’m used to having things that cater to my interests be somewhat fractured. This is what it looks like under my shirt, too. via Peachines on weheartit This is a trend that I first noticed over the summer, but personally, I find black and purple clothes with starry cosmic swirls much more suitable for winter.
Let’s talk about some of the different ways you can wear this look. Galactic Leggings via love it so much on weheartit via piby b on lookbook It’s pretty easy to find these leggings online. Via megha pawani on weheartit 1. 2. Patterns. DIY Beauty Bar: Dry Shampoo For Everyone. Most people I know either consider dry shampoo their super secret weapon or are convinced it’s not for them.
Up until a few months ago, I fell firmly into group two. But recently, I’ve been using a homemade version that keeps my hair looking bouncy and all-around good wayyy after I last washed it. If you’ve got straight hair, chances are you love this stuff. Why? Well, it’s a lot easier for the oils that your scalp makes to travel down a strand of straight hair, meaning that your hair gets oily faster. Curly and kinky hair is harder for oils to get to the bottom to, so it’s usually drier. Even with all its benefits, dry shampoo still gets a bad rap. Allow me to translate: Isobutane is used as a refrigerant and lighter fuel, propane is a common ingredient in lighter fuels and some gasolines, alcohol 40-B is denatured alcohol and is also used in lighter fuels and household cleaners and butane is… suprise! Instructions 1. 2. Resources: Free People, The Weather Girl Life, Crunchy Betty. Magnetic Periodic Table of Herbs and Spices. I designed this magnetic spice rack after searching fruitlessly for a creative way to display all my spices.
I loved the idea of a magnetic spice rack to go along with my magnetic knife rack, but store bought options were either too boring or too expensive. Then I found some test tube spice rack designs on this site. As an engineer and Alton Brown fan, I wanted to stick to the idea of cooking as chemistry. I used the idea in the comments on this page as inspiration for my final design. For the tines I used these 4oz clear top tins from Specialty Bottle. I had my design printed on vinyl at a local shop, and they applied it to some 403 magnetic stainless steel sheet metal I bought from StainlessSupply.com. EDIT: WOW! Thanks and enjoy! Purchase the PDF. Photo Cubes - Martha Stewart Scrapbooking & Memorykeeping.
Homemade foot scrub | Blah Blah Magazine - a lifestyle. Peppermint foot scrub By Cybele I always find it hard coming up with presents for my mother-in-law. I’m not sure why, as I am lucky to have a lovely one. An online battery company keeps sending me emails about their gift specials and I giggled at the thought of giving her a pack of AA batteries with a nice cheesy tag of ‘you recharge me’. Now, I hate to assume, because no doubt someone out there has a fierce love of collecting batteries and would get a real buzz out of receiving a four pack of AA batteries. I have used sugar in this homemade foot scrub recipe, because I’m making it as a gift and want to take advantage of its slightly sweet smell. Style=”display:inline-block;width:728px;height:90px” data-ad-client=”ca-pub-3405999966824644″ data-ad-slot=”9364596013″> Ingredients: 1 cup of sugar, the coarsest available (I used raw sugar) or Epsom salt (you may need extra as some brands seem to absorb more liquid) ½ cup of coconut oil (or grapeseed or olive oil) Cybele x Like the post?
Make A Thing: Geometric Glitter Garland. Welcome to the millionth billionth installment of Make A Thing, where we make handmade gifts for people. Or ourselves. Or our cats. Who doesn’t need something special in their life? Join in on the DIY fun and avoid the unnecessary consumerism of the world (and save a few dollars while you’re at it). Header by Rory Midhani Garlands usually make me think of Christmas, when my mom would hang this really ugly (hi Mom! The other association I have with garlands is in twee settings, but rest assured, garlands aren’t just for Pinterest weddings and Skunkboy birthday party backdrops. I decided to make the following garland based off of these two inspiration pieces: So, I stole used these ideas as inspiration and changed them into something of my own, using origami and glitter paint.
Supplies Needed: + Colorful cardstock paper (you can use regular paper if you’re not painting it) + Exacto knife + RULER (I finally bought a ruler, you guys!) This part takes fo-reh-ver. Now paint a side, any side.