Felting Project: A Rug! This is the most beautiful felt project we’ve seen.
Strips of felt are wrapped around each other with hot glue to create this amazing swirled effect. What a great project for a snowed-in weekend and a movie marathon with the family. The kids could even help cut strips and decide on color combination while you operate the hot glue gun. Would you attempt something like this? Keep reading to see more pictures and find out where to find more details about this beautiful felt project! You can see all the instructions and details here on The Crafts Dept blog A few other fun pictures of the process: Images: Martha’s Crafts Department Blog Other post of mine you might like: The Best Thing to Happen to Your Baby’s Feet This Winter!
Zara Kids Winter Collection. Make a Paper Star Lantern - Printable Template and Instructions. Every time I see a paper star lantern in the shops, I think “Wow, how beautiful!
I must try making one of those”. Well, I’m pleased to say that I’ve now learned how to make paper lanterns. My husband (the engineer) designed some templates for me, and once you have the templates making paper lanterns is easy peasy. By the way, these paper star lanterns make pretty decorations even without lights inside. You could make golden one to put on your Christmas tree :-) Here are some star lanterns made by Monica over at craftynest.com using our tutorial and template. Equipment You’ll Need pretty paper or card-stock printer scissors glue or double sided tape needle and thread The first thing you’ll need to do is download the paper star lantern template . Print the template onto your paper or card-stock, making sure that you print onto the blank side!
All done with the printing? How To Create Paper Blossoms. Previous image Next image We've talked about using paper decorations to punch up a last minute party, but there are ways that you can incorporate paper into your everyday décor as well.
My favorite paper creations of late are tissue paper cherry blossoms, which are as pretty as they are easy to make.A few weeks ago I was charged with the task of decorating a ballroom for my daughter's school auction. The theme was cherry blossoms, and the result was magical…and budget friendly too! Bottle Cap Table with Poured Resin Surface - StumbleUpon. Diy and Crafts. Cheap Metal Hooks Turn Sticks to DIY Wooden Coat Hangers. Stuff to Make in my Old Age - StumbleUpon. Paper Flower Key Holder / Mark Montano. 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.
How To Make a String Tree Wall Mural Home Hacks. D.I.Y. Wedding Day Flower Wall. Jeremy and I had so much fun making this flower back drop for our wedding ceremony.
Since sharing photos we've had dozens of requests for an in-depth tutorial on how we created this back drop. It's actually really easy and would be fun for a photo booth too! There are a lot of different types of tissue ornaments in the mix. First there are paper fans or accordion flowers. I purchase a bunch of these and these from Bake It Pretty. 1. The pom poms we made for our backdrop are just a slight variation of this method. To hang the pieces we nailed and adhered them directly to the wall.
Turn Photo Negatives Into Artsy, Personalized Lamps. Plastic Cup Lamp - StumbleUpon. Now that my university is closed for winter holidays, I finally have more free time to do all the crafty things I’ve been wanting to.
One of these is a lamp made from plastic cups I’ve seen at taf, the art foundation, in the Monastiraki region in the center of Athens. When I first saw it at taf, I was amazed; I looked closely and I couldn’t believe my eyes! The object itself is so peculiar, modern and alien-like it could be in any design exhibition. With my best friend’s birthday coming up, I decided to make it myself and give it to her as a gift.
It turns out it was the easiest craft I’ve even done, the epitome of DIY objects! Disclaimer: There have been some concerns about the safety of this construction (see the comment of user “when” below for example). I only needed a couple of things: 200-250 large plastic cups (recyclable, at least )600-700 staplesa staplera lamp socket, lamp cord and plug – mine came from a broken IKEA lamp!