Secrets of the No-Sew Rag Rug. Thank you for visiting Little House in the Suburbs.
If you like what you see, please check out OUR BOOK. I thought that with all of the emphasis on recycling and reusing these days, a no-sew rag rug post would be more common. However, in my own internet research, I find that it’s something of a unicorn. It follows the same principle that we all used in making those funny cotton loop potholders–under, over, under, over. See? No-Sew Homemade Rag Rug (Or trivet, potholder, centerpiece, place mat, what-have-you.) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Depending on your material, your rug may not want to lie flat if you turn it too quickly, so you may not get to tuck EVERY strand into the original braid.
Living Room Decorating Ideas - Living Room Designs. Fun Things To Make From Your Old Junk - 20 Pics. 21 Before and After DIY Project Ideas! Chris loves Julia: How to make your NEW favorite Dining Room Fixture. Dreams come true when you DIY.
One of my very first pins on my Pinterest account was this light fixture. I fell in love and wanted it for our dining room. I started tracing back the sources until I found where it was from and how much it was. The company that makes it is Design Within Reach and it is sold for $2,140.00!! Yowzas. Our glue-y substance that held this whole thing together was a mix of Mod Podge, water, and a few tablespoons of corn starch. Once you have your ball suspended over a tarp, rub it down with that jelly. Get wrapping. We put about 2 1/2 hours into it the first night and used one spool (1000 yds) of the thread. So, the next night, we put another hour into it (we were definitely more efficient now that we had a rhythm down) and finished off nearly ALL of the second spool and we were feeling good about the string coverage. Our next task was hanging our new fixture. Now, for an overflow of pictures of our new light:
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Decorative Pillow Tutorials 15 Inspiring Dining Chair Makeovers 8 Amazing Before & After Coffee Table Makeovers 5 Fourth Of July Wreaths You Can Make. Colored Cellophane Mosaic Window. Whattya need?
ScissorsColored cellophane from craft or party storeClear tape How do I make the mosaic window? Step 1: Cut cellophane into various shapes. Step 2: Apply shapes to window with tape. Pretty Bird Wall Art. Canvas art. Do you have one project that you've been longing to do, but just haven't found the time yet?
This is it for me. I call it my Backlit Canvas Art and the inspiration piece has been pinned in my "Crafts to try" Pinterest board for ages. My "pin"speration is an artist's piece made from metal that has hand cut flowers all over it. Its backlit by Christmas lights, and I pretty much love it! So I decided to give it a go and create my version. There are two main differences between the two: 1. 2. The idea of the canvas is that during the day (ie. with the Christmas light off) you have a beautiful sculpture while at night (you guessed it, with the Christmas lights on!) CD Art. DIY Laced Cement Votive. By Claire of Fellow Fellow Hi there, it’s Claire from Fellow Fellow here!
I’ve got a really cute DIY for you today! A laced cement votive, perfect for summer nights spent outdoors. Keep reading to see the full tutorial after the jump! Here’s what you’ll need:– Cement powder – Paper cups to mix cement in – Wooden sticks to stir cement mix – Coins – Petroleum Jelly (or cooking spray) – Optional (I’m not sure how much it helps) – Sticker tape (like: – A disposable container (plastic, or paper cup) for the outside of your votive – A smaller disposable container (I used a medicine cup), big enough to hold a tea light – Sandpaper – PliersA few tips: – It’s best to keep the outside container fairly small (mine was about 2.5″ diameter) and made from either plastic, or paper (a paper cup works well).
Simple Ideas That Are Borderline Crafty - 31 Pics. DIY Decor Inspiration: 14 Eco Crafts for the Home. Hang a wreath on your door made from the pages of unwanted books, custom-color your own vases and mason jars, turn torn doilies into a pretty hanging lamp or organize your jewelry with a reclaimed rake.
These 14 fun, crafty DIY projects for the home transform cast-off materials into stylish new decorative items. Custom Colored Mason Jars (images via: creative little daisy) Vintage blue mason jars can make a pretty addition to home decor, but a single jar – once tossed away as junk – can cost as much as $12 at an antique store. This tutorial, by Creative Little Daisy, shows you how to glaze clear jars and vases in any color you want using nothing more than Mod Podge glue and food coloring. Branch Candle Holders (images via: fossil blog) Add rustic beauty to your mantle with twig candle holders. Tiered Cupcake Stand. This floor is stained concrete ! I've never seen anything like this before, and I think it's beautiful.
The guys who did it have posted an album of the process at imgur, and discuss the technique in a Reddit thread. Some excerpts:If properly cared for, this floor will last forever. It requires a mop on wax every 6 months in the high traffic areas. Total cost for materials only was right around $500.