DREAM FRAME | Banks, Dreams, Frames. Drinking Glasses from Wine Bottles. Experiment with these fantastic test-tube chandeliers | Spaces. Food coloring in water, elevated. If the liquid scares you, line the tubes in colorful paper. (All photos from … Off, a flower-filled chandelier looks ethereal; on, it throws dramatic shadows and sets petals aglow.
Designers' ingenuity never fails to inspire us, particularly when it's as simple and elegant as these test-tube chandeliers by Polish designer Pani Jurek. Both whimsical and endlessly customizable, the chandeliers are available through Etsy in single-tiered and double-tiered versions ($175 and $245 respectively, plus $50 shipping to the United States; click here or on any of the photos to go to the Etsy shop). The chandeliers' possibilities lie not only in what you put into the test tubes but how many of the test tubes you choose to hang and in what configuration, since the tubes are removable. The single version has 60 test tubes, the double version 96. The chandeliers would also make a lovely DIY project as a mobile, without the light bulb.
Test tubes. Crafty goodness / Taylor Joan. Check Out My Moves! **Update: Come see new and updated photos of this project HERE! :) Does anyone else feel like their spice cupboard and/or baking cupboard is full to the max? Or overflowing, even? I used to dream of a spice rack that would allow me to have all my spices organized and at my fingertips. And then I got one. I have been saving and washing Emily's baby food jars ever since we got back from Florida in order to do this: (see that dusty spice rack????) In order to eliminate all of these from my spice cupboard: I still have some spices left in my cupboard, but I ran out of magnets, so I was only able to make 10 jars.
These took a bit of time, but very little skill. Obviously. I just collected baby food jars, rinsed them out, and pulled off as much of the label that I could. I had some nice powerful magnets. To eliminate any need to coordinate colors on my part, I used the DCWV Latte Mat Stack, with its coordinating solid mat stack to decorate the jars. I Mod Podged 1" strips of paper around the jar. Lemonade Makin' Mama: Express yourself in porcelain. I have a super busy week planned, so I thought I'd get a jump on posting. I love it when I find an idea that I can easily copy replicate.
Not so long ago, I found a photo on Pinterest that showed a Pride and Prejudice quote, written onto a white mug. I was so excited, I immediately created a bunch of them for each of my book club girls as Christmas gifts. Sadly, they didn't turn out very well and I'm not sure anyone was jumping up and down for joy about them. I knew there had to be a better way to make them. Just a few weeks ago, I stumbled upon this tutorial, outlining everything I needed to know about personalizing plain, white mugs. Begin with plain, white mugs of your choice. I wrote free hand, directly onto the mug.
Once you have the lettering "just so," place your mugs right into a 300 degree oven, and "bake" for 30 minutes. The quote I used from Pride and Prejudice, was broken up in to four parts on two mugs. I wanted to write, "Mr. Every Creative Endeavor: I Heart Nap Time: Candlesticks. Hey everybody! I’m SO excited to be here today! I’m Jamielyn from I {heart} Nap Time! I'm a mom to 2 chubbies just under two years apart. Addicted to chocolate, pinterest & my iphone. I love to blog about home projects on a budget, crafts, cooking, tips & lots more! Oh and I love nap time! Today I’m going to show you how to make some fun candlesticks for under 5 bucks!
Let’s get started shall we?! Supplies: Two glass candlesticks from the Dollar Tree Glass Jar from Dollar Tree Wooden base (circle) from Hobby Lobby Bead trim from Hobby Lobby Metallic Silver Spray Paint from Home Depot E-6000 or Super Glue from Dollar Tree Directions: 1. 4. 5. Fill with candy, and enjoy your new décor. Thanks ladies for having me! Xoxo – Jamielyn This is so cute – I need to head out to my local dollar store right now!! Have you guys entered the $50 giveaway yet? DIY: Wine Bottle Art. If any of you winos out there are anything like me, you’ve probably got a few, er, *cough* many empty wine bottles clogging up the recycling bin.
Well, no more! Dig those puppies out and wash ‘em off, because it’s time for a little DIY! (If you’re not 21, just borrow a few empties from your ‘rents.) With just a little TLC, these beautiful bottles can add ambient charm to any room and any occasion. Here’s What You Do: Step 1: Cut your bottle. Step 2: Gather tea lights, holiday lights, candles, wicks, flowers, spray paint – whatever you want to accessorize your bottles. Here are some ideas: Tumblers Centerpieces Tiki Torches Chandeliers Garden Decorations Vases Candle Holders.
DIY Solar-Powered Mason Jar Luminaries. This is one of those ideas that seemed like a really simple one UNTIL I started working on it. It actually turned out to be a bit harder than I anticipated…but in the end I was very happy with the results. So I hope you will hang in with me while I attempt to show you how to make one of these fun mason jar luminaries. I’ve been wanting to do something like this all summer long. Just haven’t found the time. But when I saw these solar garden lights on clearance for .97 cents each, I couldn’t resist. It was time to take action! Better late than never right? The reason my seemingly simple project turned out to be more complicated than I anticipated centered around the fact that the size of the light was smaller than I anticipated and didn’t “fit” the mason jar opening. After searching and searching…I found a tip on The Happier Homemaker that at least got me pointed in the right direction.
After a few different configurations…here is what I came up with. Yay!! Put the ring on over the wires. Craftaholics Anonymous® Happy Monday, Crafters! Hope you had a nice weekend. I’ve been working on decorating my breakfast nook {yes, we’ve lived here for over a year and i still have TONS of bare walls!} I made this totally awesome Spoon Mirror for the little corner in my kitchen and I am kind of in love with it! The color, the texture, and the price is right….it cost me only a couple dollars to make!
Love a cheap, easy craft! And most likely you have most of the supplies on hand to make this fun version of the starburst mirror! When I told Davis I was making this spoon flower, he thought I was crazy. How to Make a Spoon Wreath Supplies: cardboard, hot glue gun, 3″ round mirror, spray paint, scissor, 78-80 clear plastic spoons, small piece of ribbon Skill Level: Beginner Instructions: Cut a 12″ circle from a cardboard box. Cut about a 4″ piece of ribbon, shape into a loop and hot glue to the back of the cardboard to use to hang it on the wall. Seriously, such a fun craft! Happy crafting, Linda Share and Enjoy Hi!
How to cut glass. I posted a picture about 1 week ago on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter of me cutting glass using just string. I got LOT’S of requests for a tutorial on how I DID THIS! So here it is. FINALLY! You will be able to learn how to cut glass. I want to warn you. It’s best to triple your yarn because it will burn longer! Soak it GOOD! I like to tie my yarn where I want my glass to “cut” then quickly pour polish remover over the string again. Get a big bowl with ice and water ready. VERY IMPORTANT! Slowly turn your bottle. You can’t let the flame go OUT then dunk it in the ice water. YAY!!! I reallly hope you enjoyed this tutorial because I had ALOT of requests for it! © Copyright jaderbombllc, All rights Reserved. DIY Apothecary Bottle - DIY Bridesmaid Gift. This do-it-yourself apothecary jar would make a thoughtful guest favor or bridesmaid gift!
Our party calendar for May is packed with bridal showers—stay tuned for an upcoming feature on real-life parties with loads of stealable inspiration! In the meantime, we found this gem to hold you over from our blogger friend Taryn, who runs formalfringe.com. All of the stunning showers we've seen recently have two things in common: handmade details and customization. This do-it-yourself apothecary jar would make a thoughtful guest favor or bridesmaid gift.
Display them in neat rows near the entrance to make a sweet first impression. Materials: Decorative bottle with a cork Decorative drawer pull knob with a screw Glue or decoupage solution One sheet of printable acetate Screwdriver Paint brushes Printer Step 1: Prep the Drawer Knob First, unscrew the screw base from your drawer knob. Step 2: Select Your Bottle Label Design Step 3: Apply the Label Step 4: Wait for the Label to Dry. DIY Wedding Centerpieces and Decor. I have been a busy girl with wedding planing stuffs! I have found Pinterest to be even more addicting, but also a place where I can share and store all of my ideas. Since we're doing everything that we can ourselves to save money, I've been looking for all kinds of DIY wedding ideas. I found some great centerpiece ideas that I plan to do and wanted to share them with you all! Source: weddings.theknot.com via Mel@Outnumbered on Pinterest I really love this idea.
Source: weddingsbylilly.com via Mel@Outnumbered on Pinterest I love the mason jar idea. Source: austinweddingblog.com via Mel@Outnumbered on Pinterest This one is super cute! Source: whisperwoodcottage.com via Mel@Outnumbered on Pinterest Something like this would be really cute too. Tutorial: Indian Shisha (mirror) Embroidery. Shisha (the Hindi word for “little glass”) embroidery is also known as mirror-work or abla embroidery. Originally, pieces of mica were used as the mirrors, but later, thin blown-glass pieces were broken and used. Today, small mirrors are commercially available for shisha embroidery. If you use these, make sure to file the edges first so the mirrors aren’t sharp.
I like using paillettes, those large sequins with a tiny hole in the side. I’ve recently gotten really into playing with embroidery, and I decided to at the very least do this one tutorial to share my love of the art form with you all. Gather your materials. Enjoy!