Loose Leaf Tea? Make Your Own Tea Bags! Like many of you, I LOVE loose leaf tea. However, I'm always looking for cute and creative solutions to use my tea. These D.I.Y. tea bags are super cute. I think they would make amazing gifts! Here's how you can make your own... Supplies needed: Coffee filters, Scissors, Sewing machine, Loose tea leaves, Stapler, Embroidery thread, Paper for tags (construction paper, old book pages, etc.), Optional: Spices (pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, ground ginger, etc.) Step 1 - Cut two coffee filters into a rectangle. I typically just cut off the ridged part. Step 2 - Stitch the filters together on three sides, leaving one of the smaller sides open.
Step 3 - Fill the teabag with the loose tea leaves. Step 4 - Stitch the top of the tea bag closed. Step 5 - Fold down the corners, placing a 3-4in. piece of embroidery thread under one of the flaps. Step 6 - Fold the tip of the tea bag down, and use a stapler to hold it shut. To make your tea, let the tea bag steep in hot water for 3-5 minutes…and enjoy! Tree Stump Coaster D.I.Y. This next super cute D.I.Y. was Kinsey's idea! We stitched them up together on a sunny afternoon. If you choose to hand stitch each coaster takes about an hour. Machine stitching would be much quicker, and both versions are cute-as-can-be! Here's how we made this woodsy coaster set... 1.
Supplies Needed: dark brown + light brown flannel (1/4 yard of each), embroidery thread and needles, green felt for leaves (i used fancy felt from Giant Dwarf), chalk and scissors. 2. Using chalk, Draw a circle on your dark brown flannel the size you would like your coaster to be. This project is a little time consuming, but also incredibly relaxing to create! Check out our b-e-a-utiful mess in my living room making D.I.Y. projects together! Polka Dot Shorts. By Michelle Edgemont Polka dots are all the rage. Instead of dropping a pretty penny on brand new digs, a quick DIY using a pair of old shorts and cheap fabric paint will bring your wardrobe up to trend in no time.
Keep reading to see how to make this cute pair! Supplies:One pair of solid shorts that need updatingOne small bottle of fabric paint. (I used iridescent lavender)A pencil with eraser Instructions:1. Squeeze a good amount of fabric paint onto scrap paper2. Dip the eraser edge of your pencil into the paint3. Starting on the front of the shorts, press the eraser onto the fabric making a dot. 10. 8-Bit Crocheted Video Game Rugs. Build your own laptop. DIY Washi Tape Laptop Keyboard.
Look whose little old MacBook got a facelift this weekend! I spotted this idea from minifanfan on Making It Lovely last week and just had to give it my own spin. I purchased my Japanese washi tape from Le Box Boutique on Etsy. There are hundreds of washi tape sellers but I chose Le Box because they allow you to purchase tape by the foot rather than having to purchase the entire roll. They were very easy to interact with and I would definitely recommend them if you’re looking to purchase washi tape! I chose these ten patterns but only ended up using eight of them on my keyboard. The purple and blue patterns looked a bit more opaque than the others when applied to the keys and I’m kind of crazy when it comes to matchy-matchiness. I first thoroughly cleaned my keyboard with rubbing alcohol to remove any dirt or oil that might keep the tape from sticking.
This project was a bit tedious but simple – perfect for a few hours in front of the tv. What do you think? Tagged as: craft, diy, tutorial. How to tie various knots. The sheet bend is used to tie two lines together. It is perhaps the most generally useful knot of all. When used to tie a line to itself, making a loop, it is called a bowline. The strain is taken on the ropes in the middle - not the one coming out the side. How the knot is made is not critical - it is the final shape that is important. One can make the flat loop first, and work the other rope around it. Or one can make the crossed loop first - required when tying a bowline. The two images show front and back views of the same knot Advantages:Easy to makeEasy to undo when tension is removedDoes not easily capsize Disadvantages:Hard to make under loadDangerous to make under heavy load Uses:Joining two equally-sized ropesExtending a towline or stern line Method 1: the same as a bowline Method 2: starting with the flat loop.
How To Crochet: Introduction to this Fabulous Craft. Welcome to the new How To Crochet series on Tip Junkie. Today we are covering the very basics for those of you who want to learn how to crochet. This is a beginners guide to crochet with an introduction to the look, the yarn, the hooks, gauge, and a new yarn called the Sashay from Red Heart Yarn. Youve probably noticed that crochet has made a comeback. Likely because of the increased interest in DIY and all things handmade. Crochet is back because it is versatile, beautiful, always handmade (unlike knitting, crochet cant be reproduced by a machine), and is a great way to incorporate some modern vintage or bohemian style. Crochet is relatively easy to do because Crochet uses one implement (a single hook) rather than two (a pair of needles) and only has one active yarn loop at a time, both of which make it less complicated.
Similar to knitting, there are only a few stitches you need to master to take on any crochet pattern and this series will walk you through them. The Look The Yarns. HOW TO: Create a Home Made Wax Seal (16 Pics) Create - wall art printable template. Some months a go I shared the Love wall art template, along with that one I made this one, but unlike the previous one I wanted to make this word different and special, so no cardboard. Instead I used a piece of Styrofoam from a box we received last week. When I saw it a knew it was perfect for this project =] And instead of painting or covering it with fabric (my first idea) I decided to just go the Decoupage route with hot pink tissue paper.
It ends up being so light! I just double tape mine to the wall and it works like a charm! **The download is a PDF format file, so you will need to have Abobe Reader installed on your PC or MAC. Without the program you will not be able to download or preview the file. THE MATERIALS - 23×8 inches piece of Styrofoam (I just used one from a box but you can buy a piece at Michaels) - Tacky glue - 2 sheets of tissue Paper ripped unevenly with your hands - Sand paper - X-acto knife - Download the template below - Marker to trace template - Sponge brush. Birdcage Ornament. Hello Everyone! My name is Joy Kelley and I blog over at HowJoyful. I am a designer with a passion for things handmade, patterns, fabric and color. I love to blog and share the things I sew and craft. Two years a go I moved from my home Country Chile to the southern California mountains, were I now live with my husband and fur-baby Curly =] I am super excited to be included in Craft Snob’s Handmade ornament parade, today I am sharing a tutorial for making DIY birdcage ornaments, the best part is that once the holidays are over you can use this little birdcage to hold pens in your office or just to decorate your favorite space =] 16 gauge galvanized wireSoldering toolFlux core solderRosin soldering fluxPliersPermanent markerRuler (a cutting mat is perfect to measure)A glass cup1 toothpickSpray paint or primer (if you want it in color)A little piece of paper or cardboard for the bottomOptional ribbon for top I love to work with wire, but there are some things you should know.
XO – Joy! Seven Tips on Better Picture-Taking: for your Blog and Etsy Shop. 1. Use the best quality camera you can afford. Honestly, you don’t have to have a super-expensive camera to get some really great photos for your blog or Etsy shop. When I first opened my shop, I used a Kodak EasyShare point-and-shoot camera with great success. For a long time, I used a Fuji FinePix camera I bought at Walmart. 2. Lots of items sold on Etsy are small enough that using the ‘macro’ setting on your camera is the best option. 3. If possible, grab your items, background material(s), props and handmade items and head outside on a nice day. 4.
Check out various Etsy shops and you’re sure to find that many times, sellers use props in their photos. 5. A great photo has a great background. 6. Taking photos from different angles will give your customers a better idea of what your item looks like. 7. After you’ve taken several shots of your items, run them through a photo editor to make them as professional-looking as possible. Have a specific question? Tim here.. Like this: How To Easily Build the Most Useful Keychain You've Ever Owned. Pencil Drawing Tips - learn to draw lessons. Learn to Draw Art Lessons Art Books Charcoal Oil Lessons Wetcanvas Drawing for Beginners The Fishermen by Jim Fogarty Most people who enjoy drawing will probably have their own tried and tested methods, ideas and techniques. Lets face it, there are only so many things that you can do with a graphite pencil - no matter how clever you are. Most of the limited information and techniques briefly outlined here are probably already used - in one form or another - by the majority of people working in pencil.
But here are the few very basic drawing tools that I personally work with and tend to use for my own pencil drawings. Pencils Some pencil artist today prefer to work with mechanical draughtsmans style pencils. The arguments for using mechanical pencils make a lot of sense. I also sharpen my pencils with a scalpel as opposed to a pencil sharpener, it maybe takes slightly longer, but this way I find I can get exactly the profile of lead that I want - impossible with a pencil sharpener. Detail. The 21st century answer to the mix tape at Cool Mom Tech. I love mix tapes. When I was younger, I owned one of those super cool boom boxes with two cassette decks for optimum recording prowess. I would painstakingly plan out each song based on theme, and then make sure that there was just enough time between songs.
It took days. And then I would fill out the liner notes with a ball point pen. Who’s with me? Flash forward to 2012. The answer my friends, is blowing in the…never mind. The coolest part is that it comes packaged in an retro cassette “case,” ready made for your lovingly handwritten playlist–what an amazing gift. It shows you put a little more time and love into your creation than most people would assume, especially when your iTunes has a drop down menu that says “burn disc.” USB Compilation Tape is available at See Jane Work Share. Send a Box of Sunshine to brighten someone’s day. Sometimes winter can seem really long when the skies are gray and its really cold. I know I can’t wait to enjoy some of that summer warmth again…I miss it! To show someone you are thinking of them or to brighten up their day consider giving them a Box of Sunshine! Basically you can take anything in the color yellow and add it to this box. Cut out a few paper sunbeams, print out a little note and you have a Box of Sunshine!
The above picture is a box that my sister sent to me using items that she found at a specialty candy store, but I was thinking that it would be great to use items that I coupon shop for to make these boxes a little more thrifty priced! I am the Happy Money Saver you know… So each week when I am out couponing and saving money at the stores I remember to get items in yellow whenever possible. A Box of Sunshine would make a great neighbor gift, a birthday gift, or a gift for someone feeling a little blue.
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Oh Lovely Day: {DIY} 10 DIY Mason Jar Wedding Ideas. Love mason jars but want a unique way to use them in your wedding? Here are 10 DIY ways to set yours apart! 1. Wrap a ribbon on them (bonus points for making it into a bow tie!) , throw in a matching straw, and use them for signature cocktails! 2. {Photo by Wildflowers Photography via Ruffled} 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
(but make sure they aren’t the old and valuable mason jars first!) 10. Or this: So which is your favorite? How to Make a Bouncy Ball. DIY. Dry shampoo has been a MUST HAVE in my daily hair care routine for the past three years. I’ve gone through countless spray cans of different brands (Psst! , Tresemme, John Frieda, Garnier, Oscar Blandi, Batiste…to name a few), spending way too much for very little product. I started to use plain old baby powder, sprinkling it directly on my roots and rubbing it in, and I found that it worked just as well or even better at giving my hair added volume and combating greasiness. I continued to do this for months until one day I was at work, and I happen to catch a glance of my hair in the mirror. It looked like I had smeared a powdered doughnut all over my head. It was even more noticeable because I had my hair up in a ponytail, a voluminous, bouncy, GRAY colored ponytail. Horrified, I vowed to figure out a way to darken the powder… and that is just what I did.
THE RECIPE: Mix 3 parts cocoa powder and 1 part cornstarch and/or baby powder in a small container. How to make your own dress form. When starting on the wonderful and exciting journey of making your own clothes or altering old ones there is one thing you will definitely need to make your job easier...that is a dress form. There are many tutorials on the web but the best one I found is the one I am going to share with you.
The source is but the tutorial is in German so I am going to make a short presentation in English, although the pictures speak pretty much for themselves. Here is what you will need: pillow filling for stuffing out your formscissorsmetal base2-3 rolls of tapecardboardan old hip-length T-shirtfoil (for the neck) take on the T-shirt and wrap your neck in foil to protect it then take the following steps one by one in wrapping the tape.
And the end result is pretty good! Now you have your dress form and can start working on your most exciting sewing projects! Make Your Own DIY Green Holiday Gifts TERRARIUM NECKLACE. DIY Chalkboard Necklace | Guest Gal Cat. Pebeo Porcelaine 150 Paint Markers. Souled Objects. Amazing DIY Rope Rug Free People. Man Crafts: tea duck. Jewlery Resin. DIY Chess Set for about $16. Make an Orange Candle. DIY Dollhouse Jewelry. Love is All You Need. Disney Halloween Crafts &Recipes. Delightfully Tacky: DIY // Faux Flower Crown. Always in Wonder: A little MacGyver enabled photo shoot. Anthro-Inspired Serving Tower & Flamingo Toes. Marie Claire Idées - teacup candelabra.
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