My Motivation to Sweat. I have WAY too many t-shirts. Seriously. But it’s ok because I like to make new things out of them. I love making game day dresses out of my oversized Baylor shirts, and someday I’d like to try my hand at a t-shirt quilt. But right now, my latest craze is the t-shirt tank top. This is the second tank I’ve made and just wearing it makes me want to go sweat it out at the gym! 1.Pick a t-shirt with a good logo/design on the front, but not much on the back because it will get lost. 2.Measure how thick you want the straps. 3.Make a mark at the length you choose using a pencil. 4.Make a dotted line all the way down the sleeve, making sure that the length (two inches in this case) is even. 5.Make the same measurement and dotted line on the opposite sleeve. 6.Now cut along the dotted lines, leaving your shirt looking like this. 7.Fold the shirt in half long ways, matching the shoulder seams. 8.Trace a long diagonal line from the collar to the middle of the back using a straight edge. 9. 10. 11.
DIY Cork Board Map - Whats Ur Home Story. You saw this cork board world map in our new office room the other day, right? Wonder how the whole map story started? From this $1.28 map that I found on Amazon! Yup, you read that right $1.28! With shipping it ended up costing a whopping $5.27! The map is up to date with the current nations yet has a vintage feel. Materials Tutorial Once I had the map in hand (wanted to make sure that it was indeed what I was looking for) I headed off to Walmart and bought 2 packs of cork boards. I had seen several tutorials online like this one from YHL (that I had pinned here) where they had made a cork board out of cork squares. Lay your cork tiles on a flat surface. I later went over it with duct tape from corner to corner in a giant X but forgot to take the pic.Now you’ve got to unroll your map.
Definitely leave it overnight or else the map would have a tendency to roll back up. Use a permanent adhesive like Krylon’s Spray Adhesive. To this; Measure where you screws need to go in and drill holes. Family Name Sign - Sugar Bee Crafts. As mentioned earlier today, I took our blah living room wall to a fab Gallery Wall. Part of that was a revamp of our family sign, to it’s new updated self: This was what it used to look like before: It was a cream sign with vinyl letters stuck to it and then on top of that, kind of hard to see in the picture, in white vinyl script letters it says “Established 2001″.
I think that using vinyl on a board was a 5-years-ago thing, and now it seems everyone has the letters painted on. So that’s the method I used for the updated look. First I peeled off all the old letters and painted the whole board black. After that dried, I painted over the whole board with some Martha Stewarts paint (I can’t remember the colors I mixed) that have this amazing pearly shine. I then cut another stencil of words that said “Est. 2001″ and painted that turquoise layer on top of everything. That was it – - I think the sign is much more updated!
More Sweet Buzz you'll want to check out: 20 minute crafter-DIY photo canvas. First of all...I apologize for the quality of some of these photos. I was full expecting this NOT to work so I didn't even bother getting out my real camera until the end. It looks too easy, but I promise that it IS easy and quick. And the result is darling. Want to save several dozen dollars and make your OWN photo canvas?
Do you have a printer? Do you have a canvas? Well let's get on it. First, I trimmed down regular tissue paper to standard paper size (8 1/2in by 11in). Then, I did my best to iron it flat. I then ran the tissue paper through the printer like regular paper. Then I put a thin coat of mod podge on the canvas... ...gently laid my tissue paper over the canvas and quickly centered it...then working from the inside out...ever so gently pressed the tissue down and pushed the bubbles out towards the sides. Keep working until you get them all out...when you are done trim the edges.
When that is done...gently add a light layer of mod podge on top. Allow to dry. P.S. Foil Drawings | ArtClubBlog. I came across this unique idea on a great blog called Make It A Wonderful Life. It was simply too cool not to try out, and the great directions ensured everything worked out well. The end result reminds me of the old tin ceiling tiles which were popular in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s, during the Victorian era. While there aren’t so many vintage ones left, there are plenty of modern versions you can view on the internet.
Materials cardboardpencilAleen’s Tacky Glueglue stickaluminium foilcotton swabblack shoe polishold rag or paper towels Instructions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. We were truly impressed with the results and look forward to making more. Like this: Like Loading... Related Mosaic Heart Box It seems we have Mr. In "mosaics" Mosaic Frame My lovely 10 year old daughter (chef) and I (sous chef) made this mosaic frame which required a great deal of perseverance, lots of good music, and loads of optimism because at times it felt like we'd never reach the end! Bits And Bobs Mosaic. Cut Canvas. Update: I have received a lot of questions about where I found the stencils so I have decided to share. The chevron type and x type shaped one is here and here, and the diamond/flower shaped one is from here. While perusing around Pinterest one day I came across this picture of layered cut canvas.
I thought to myself "That is so awesome! I have never thought to cut a canvas before...I'm gonna have to try it. " And try it I did. For this little projet I used the economy pack of 11x14 $5.99 canvases. First I went online to search around for wall stencils to find some patterns I liked. After I got the pattern traced I went over it with a sharpie. I taped the pattern face down on the front side of the canvas. Now you can't see the pattern through the canvas unless you hold it up to the light so I sat back in my chair and propped the canvas in my lap while facing a window and gently traced the pattern onto the back side of the canvas with a pencil. Here are all 3 patterns finished. Diamond Ombre Printables - Three in Three. Favorite Places Subway Art Tutorial. I have been seeing a lot of 'Subway Art Tutorials' on different blogs such as 'Tatertots and Jello' and 'Lil Blue Boo'. I decided that I needed to make one for our home.
For my theme, I used the names of some of our favorite places here in New Hampshire. The nice thing about this project is that is can be personalized to fit you. My tutorial is similar to others that I have seen, but with some additional steps that I thought may help someone. The supply list for this project is: - Plywood cut to size (Mine is 20" x 30", but you can adjust this to a size that works for your list of words.)- White Spray Paint- Black Spray Paint- Contact Paper- Glue Stick- 150 Grit Sandpaper- Dark Stain (I used Minwax Dark Walnut) Let's Begin! Using your favorite word program, print out 2 sets of your selection of words in varying fonts and sizes (I used Arial, Arial Narrow and Arial Black) . Layout 'Set 1' of the printed words in an arrangement and size that you like. I wanted my sign to look vintage. Petalstopicots | Looksi Square. A simple slip stitch join and how to join them to help minimize lots of tails to weave in!
On Monday, June 16, 2014 - 20:06 These cluster burst granny squares are perfect for getting rid of leftover yarn scraps! On Wednesday, June 11, 2014 - 16:42 Work up this fun patriotic utensil holder pattern ... perfect for all your summer BBQs and entertaining! On Tuesday, June 10, 2014 - 02:20 A fun festive bunting to celebrate the red, white, and blue! On Wednesday, June 4, 2014 - 18:27 A fun crochet wreath with a patriotic flare! On Wednesday, June 4, 2014 - 18:24 A classic granny afghan pattern … great for using up leftover yarn scraps! On Tuesday, June 3, 2014 - 05:02 A pretty granny border for a pretty granny blanket! On Tuesday, May 27, 2014 - 16:30 No more sewing pieces together! On Monday, May 12, 2014 - 03:25 These quick and easy blanket edgings are perfect for your afghan projects or for adding a quick handmade touch to a fabric or fleece blanket on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 - 16:27.
Create a DIY Photo Gallery with Style | Decorating Your Small Space. How to hang and display your photos is one of the most common decorating dilemmas that people have, and it can make or break a room. I’m a big fan of having personal photos displayed in a cool way, but even if your choice is hanging photo art, the guidelines and ideas for hanging remain the same. Create a DIY photo gallery in any room of your home using these great ideas from bloggers around the web. Our first idea comes from Songbird Blog, and is the most charming gallery idea! Her layered photo frames mantel is wonderful in it’s imperfection! We found this idea pinned on Pinterest by Amy Halvorson, and she included these directions… DIY canvas gallery wall for cheap : 12×12 photos printed at Costco ($ 3.99 each), then glued (spray adhesive works best to prevent air bubbles) onto 12″ canvas from Michael’s, add black ribbon around edges to finish nicely.
Shanty 2 Chic created this mini gallery wall with Walmart frames! An idea from Curbly, creating family photo wreaths! Waldo Crochet Hat Pattern and Costume. Thinking of putting together a handmade Halloween costume this year? How about Waldo from the "Where's Waldo" books?! If you know how to crochet, this would make a great DIY costume! First search through your kids closets for a red and white striped shirt and blue jeans. Think about their Christmas clothes and pajamas.
You will most likey find a lot of red and white in there. You will also need Waldo's glasses. Now for the hat pattern. You will need to know how to make a Front Post Half Double Crochet (FPHDC) and a Back Post Half Double Crochet (BPHDC). Waldo Crochet Hat PatternSize: approx. 2 - 4 years... it fits both my 1.5 and 3.5 year old. Materials: White and Red yarn (I used Vanna's Choice brand for both colors) Size H Hook Tapestry needle Abbreviations: Ch = Chain Sl St = Slip Stitch HDC = Half Double Crochet FPHDC = Front Post Half Double Crochet BPHDC = Back Post Half Double Crochet With white yarn...
Change color to Red To make an extra large pom pom: Note: Use red yarn, not blue. Crocheted Where’s Waldo Hat + Tutorial | Heavily Edited. I crocheted this Waldo hat for my Halloween costume last year. I figure there may be others looking for a Waldo-inspired hat for a costume or just because, so I opened up a made-to-order listing on Etsy. They sell for $28 and custom color orders are welcome if you’re not a Waldo fan. Tutorial I’m not the best at writing crochet patterns, but if you’re a reasonably good crocheter, you can probably figure it out from the interesting instructions that follow. Sorry I don’t have more pictures. Make the main part of the hat first.
Decide how tall you want the brim to be, then take the red yarn and chain to a little longer than that length, plus two chains. Now, you should have a white rectangle with a red strip along the bottom. While the hat is still inside-out, thread your needle with a length of white yarn. Determine the diameter for the pompom. If you’re still reading this, congratulations! Starstruck at Christmas. Regular followers will know of my obsession with all things paper, and with projects which take very little time or specialist skill.
As Christmas draws ever closer, I’ve been experimenting with different types of festive stars and bring you some simple projects to try today. My usual reassuring criteria apply; these had to be things I could a) get right the first time – or very occasionally the second; b) could do in front of the TV, merlot in hand, and c) look far more elegant and skilled than the actual labour would suggest. I hope you’ll agree! Below you’ll find my instructions on how to make each of these stars; the classic 5-point Amish barn stars, 6-point folding stars and concertina or snowflake stars, which look beautiful hung in windows. Once you’ve got the hang of it, each of these are really simple to make and look beautiful when clustered together on a tree, or hung on a staircase - or even just gathered in a large bowl on the table.
They make gorgeous gift-toppers too…. 10 Crafty Uses for Washi Tape | You Put it Up. Lately I have fallen in love with washi tape! It comes in every color and design you could possibly be looking for. It’s great if you are party planning or decorating and can’t find exactly what you are looking for. With washi tape you can customize anything to make it just right.
You can buy washi tape here. Here are some of my favorite washi tape DIYs! 1. Washi Tape Your Laptop (Source) 2. (Source) 3. (Source) (Source) 4. (Source) 5. (Source) 6. (Source) 7. (Source) 8. (Source) 9. 10. (Source) What washi tape project are YOU going to try? How to make your own subway art. Color the Cat Letter C. Www.elli.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/AlphabetBlockBox.pdf. My favorite free font combinations. The Shabby Creek Cottage my favorite free font combinations February 28, 2014 By Gina Luker 3 Comments Who loves free font combinations? Me, me, me! This month’s free font collection is a set of seven different combinations that are great for everything from wedding invitations to DIY projects, and more. To get the free font combinations, you’ll see the sets numbered on the graphic and find the coordinating set below. Need help installing them?
Eleven Lovely Free Fonts Free Calligraphy and Script Fonts 15 Fun Free Fonts 50 Free Handwriting Fonts Free Typewriter Fonts 15 Elegant Ampersand Fonts Filed Under: freebies Next Post: 20 amazing DIY planters Previous Post: refining my style: upcoming kitchen plans Comments keith says: February 28, 2014 at 7:01 am Great fonts! Speak Your Mind Searching For Something? Hi, I'm Gina - welcome to The Shabby Creek Cottage! Privacy Policy & Disclosure Statement 34 friends visiting the cottage at the moment. Thanks for stopping by! Fueled by Blogger. Family Yearbooks: so the pics don't just stay on the computer @ MyHomeLookBookMyHomeLookBook. Baseball DIY Projects. It’s baseball season…this was opening week…so we are celebrating with a fun baseball banner coming later this morning and this collection of Baseball DIY Projects!
There are so many excellent diy projects here…you are going to want to make them all. I can guarantee they will be a HIT with the baseball fans in your life! PLAY BALL!!!! You will hit a home run with the baseball lover in your life with this fabulous Baseball DIY Shelf! Aromatic Delights You will light up your favorite baseball lovers world with the DIY Light! Paint Speckled Pawprints How awesome is this DIY Upcycled table…Brilliant idea! A to Being Creations This baseball bracelet is awesome! Dukes & Duchesses I am going to say that this DIY Flag projects is as wholesome as Mom…Apple Pie and BASEBALL!!!!
Finding Home OK…this one wins as the BEST Spring Wreath Ever!!!!! The Pinterest Project This is such a brilliant idea…get the how to and maybe this could be a HIT at your house! Chappell of Love Modge Podge Rocks! Signs by Andrea. I Love You Tiny Envelopes Card with blank by LemonDropPapers. Www.for-girls-only.com/post/82272434702/button-craft-ideas. Little Things Bring Smiles: .Book Letters. Quiet Book for Kids by sweetdreams3 on Etsy. DIY Heart Map Art| Handmade Anniversary Gift Idea. A Baby Shower Keepsake for CEO Sally. Make Your Own Maxi. How to Antique Paper. Pinterest Project. » The Southern Housewife. Crafty finds for your inspiration! No.5. Homemade Mod Podge Recipes. Bookish: Upcycled & Repurposed Books and Pages.
How to Make 6-Pointed Paper Snowflakes. Vibrant Button Tree on Canvas. Pinterest Project. » The Southern Housewife. How To: Six Point Paper Snowflake. Craft, decor, diy, home, paper - image #407219 on Favim. It's doable... Crafts, food and life - Blog - It's doable...the flower wall art. 39 Easy DIY Ways To Create Art For Your Walls.
Super cheap DIY mod podge and a reason to buy more gelato. Every Creative Endeavor: Organization Week: Family Binder.