Banks, Dreams, Frames. Drinking Glasses from Wine Bottles. Experiment with these fantastic test-tube chandeliers. 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. 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. Lemonade Makin' Mama: Express yourself in porcelain. 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. 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. 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. 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! How to cut glass. I posted a picture about 1 week ago on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter of me cutting glass using just string.
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. 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. 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. They’re extremely lightweight, not sharp at all, and readily available in many colors.