Afternoon Tea Keeper. Last week I got creative and turned a CD spindle (you know the things your blank CD's or DVD's come on) into an afternoon tea keeper: Here are the steps to help you make your own: You will Need: An empty CD/DVD SpindleScrapbooking paperMod PodgeSmall hacksawA fileA pair of pliersA decorative doorknobRibbonA clamp Instructions: Find an empty CD/DVD spindle: Take the two pieces apart and saw off the 'pole' in the base of the spindle, using a small hacksaw: File down the rough bits caused by filing off the pole, so it becomes flush with the base: Next, drill a hole in the top of the lid of the spindle which is large enough to get the screw of your doorknob through.
Take all of the pieces of your doorknob and lay them out. Attach the knob loosely to the lid of your spindle. Clamp the screw down to a surface that won't move and cut the appropriate amount from your screw using the small hacksaw: Secure your doorknob to the lid of your spindle using a pair of pliers. And you're done! 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. Hemp pendant lamps. Inspired by West Elm’s gorgeous Abaca pendant lamps Super talented Heika DeHart strikes again.
These pendant lamps she made of hemp string are genius. Plus, don’t you love how they look with her wallpaper? Heika writes: “I fell in love with West Elm’s Abaca pendent lamp a few years ago but, as usual, my taste was more expensive than my wallet could support. However, I was sure that I could copy them at a fraction of the cost.” How to make hemp string pendant lamps Supplies and tools bouncy balls of various sizesclear drying craft glue (about 1 bottle per ball) such as Aleene’s Clear Gel Tacky Gluehemp string 20lb. weight estimated amounts needed: 16 inch diameter ball—400 yards 14 inch diameter ball—300 yards 9 inch diameter ball—100 yardsplastic gloves (optional)trash bag or small drop clothpermanent markerball inflating needle (available at sporting goods stores or bike shops)light fixture and hardware (Lowe’s doesn’t carry the fixture that Heika used anymore. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
DIY Door Knocker Belt – HonestlyWTF. After discovering lion drawer pulls at the hardware store a few weeks ago, we were immediately reminded of this vintage Moschino jacket spotted on Jane of Sea of Shoes.
They were obviously too amazing to pass up and we knew we had to incorporate the mini door knockers into a DIY. Luckily, we were able to track down the same lion head drawer pulls online so now you can join in on the fun! You’ll need: Start by placing the drawer pulls along the backside of the belt and place them to your liking. Mark the placements with 4 evenly spaced cross sections with a pen and ruler.
Push the screws through the holes and twist on the drawer pulls, tightening each one with a screwdriver. Your Moschino-inspired belt is finito! Roarrrrr! (top image via Atlantis Home, rest of images by Honestly…WTF) Ribbon-Bracket Shelves - Martha Stewart Home & Garden. How To: Fabric Headboard « How To: Fabric Headboard My apartment has two bedrooms: a large one with no discernible closet, and a small one with a glorious amount of closet space.
Since I didn’t like the idea of having to go ALL the way down the hall every morning to get dressed (I’m super lazy like that), I decided to take the smaller bedroom. Now, I haven’t had a headboard on my bed in my last several places, but for some reason, this room just feels like it needs one. I think it’s the fact that I can’t paint the walls… I feel like I really need something to break up the seemingly endless sea of off-white.
However, since space is at a premium (not to mention money), I didn’t want to buy something big and bulky. Enter my new crafty best friend: Stiffen Stuff. For this project I used: - 1 yard of good quality decorator fabric, which I bought at Premier Fabrics in Germantown. Step 1: Cut the selvedge off and square up the fabric. Step 2: Iron that puppy to within an inch of its life. Step 4: Cut out your headboard.