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Fashion meets Food: Summer Hostess Gift: Freshly Squeezed Lemonade
Summer weekends have a tendency to be filled with parties, picnics and get-togethers. When attending one of these events it is always proper etiquette to bring the hostess a gift. Since nothing screams summer quite like an ice-cold glass of freshly squeezed lemonade. Here is a simple hostess gift for under $10 that is perfect for any summer gathering.Hi! It’s about time we went ahead and built the shelf we bought all of the materials for in the last DIY: Shelf post from a couple of weeks ago. First thing to do is lay out some old pieces of cardboard to be able to stain the untreated wood without making a complete mess.
DIY Rustic Shelf: Building | Keen
You'll need paracord, or equivalent 1/8" diameter cord, a tape measure or ruler, scissors, side release buckle, and a lighter(torch lighter works best). The amount of cord used can vary, but for this example, we'll use 10 feet of paracord to start with. Actual amount of cord used for the bracelet is about 1 foot of cord for every 1 inch of knotted bracelet length. So if your wrist is 8 inches, you'd use approximately 8 feet of cord. <p style="text-align:right;color:#A8A8A8"></p>
Paracord bracelet with a side release buckle
I had been collecting wine bottles and bugging my friends and neighbors to save them for me so I could try out my previous wine bottle project. Well now I have a ton of wine bottles and not all of them are wine glass worthy. For example these large ones:
Wine Bottle Citronella Candle
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Paper-Napkin Decoupage Eggs - Martha Stewart Crafting
Brighten a clutch of undyed eggs with stylized patterns from paper napkins. No need for meticulous cutting: A loose trim around the designs will do, as the napkins' edges will blend into the eggshells. Chipboard baskets, packed with the colorful creations and holiday sweets, are decorated with coordinating tags. Blow Out Eggs 1.
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DIY Industrial Coffee Table (The Locker)
I came across a great table while perusing Pinterest last week. It had a wood top and the base was made out of plumbing pipes. I fell in love as soon as I saw it. I've been looking for a table for the man cave that was cheap and awesome. I loved the industrial look of this table so I sent my husband on a hunt to the nearest plumbing store to make it for me. He couldn't find the stainless look but he found this gun metal grey.
Octane Shop | Monsters, Hot Rods, Muscle Cars, Southern Gothic, Rock-n-Roll - Brine Your Tee
Want to get your tee even softer? Here's how to make it feel like an old vintage t-shirt. All you need is a t-shirt, a little salt, water, and about 3 days. Check out our old school, hand printed, octane inspired, 1960s-70s rock-n-roll, surf, pedal to the metal, tire screechin’, hell on wheels, muscle car, hot rod and monster art all original designs on super soft, slightly fitted, cotton t-shirts for Men , Women , and Kids . FREE SHIPPING for Octane / MotorBrands customers only, enter secret discount code at checkout. Want the secret code, too?Miniature Tree Tutorial
I needed some miniature trees for an art project earlier in the year and found some on Ebay for making model landscapes and train set scenery. They would have worked well but I really wanted specific tree forms so I decided to make my own. Here's my tutorial, it's such a simple and quick project. Materials: 2 pairs of needle nose pliers with wire cutting feature Copper or steel wire, 26 gauge is preferred Ruler for measuring wire for cutting Beads, bases or other embellishments (optional) 5 minute or quick dry Epoxy for securing tree to base Safety glasses (& rubber gloves if you have a hard time holding the wires) *I've used brass wire, but it's much too stiff to bend easily and silver wire tends to be too soft and breaks too easily. *You can use a lower gauge. thicker wire, but it'll be harder to work with.
St. Patrick's Day Lucky Penny
To celebrate St. Patrick's Day this year, I wanted my little gal & I to do something different from the normal green candy treats! I was so excited when I stumbled across an adorable 'Lucky Penny' printable from Pumpkin Petunia . In just a few minutes, you can create these cute goodies & spread some cheer!
Vanessa from Punkin Patterns created a Sweet Tooth Pouch that’s SUPER CUTE! I want one! They make great gifts for kids of all ages and once you see this wonderful tutorial you’ll be running to the store to buy a bag full of candy. Here’s Vanessa…
Candy Wrapper Pouch Tutorial {Guest Post from Punkin Patterns}
Throughout the day, ask yourself if you are dreaming whenever you notice the dot. This technique is called a "Reality Check". Each time you see the dot, don't just say "Of course I'm not dreaming". Really think about it and analyze your surroundings. Otherwise, you'll dismiss the question in your sleep.
Easy 2-Step Lucid Dream Method - StumbleUpon
How To: Create a Paper Cut Map of Your Favorite City Just Crafty Enough
I have a thing for maps, especially city maps. I love the way that admiring a map instantly reminds you of the myriad of reasons you love the city you live in. It can also quickly take you back to an incredible journey you took long ago, or catapult you forward in a longing reverie of a far-away place yet to be visited. Like most things, I think I'll enjoy this paper cut map even more because I'll have made it myself, so I plan to give this project a try. This bright orange DIY map of Amsterdam from Just Crafty Enough has inspired me and the steps look simple enough: 1) Find a detailed (but not too detailed) map of your city of choice.diy bathroom | diy bathroom mirror | mirror in the bathroom
When we first moved into our new house, I took one look at the raw edge mirror in the downstairs bathroom and had every intention of removing it and replacing it with something better. But, when I got down to the nitty gritty, I realized that whoever had installed our bathroom mirror was glue happy, and didn’t just adhere it to the wall — they cemented it! Removing it would have damaged the wall terribly, causing need for repair and re-texturizing. I decided to go with plan B, (even though I really didn’t have a plan B) and do something different.{my niece, Chelsey } Last week I got to go to stay with my mom and dad in California ~ My sister, mom and I got in a crafty mood and decided to try a mercury glass tutorial from Pinterest ~
Katies Rose Cottage: Mercury Glass Family Fun
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Project 1: Rock + Bowl + Flame ( 31 DIY Projects for Busy Gals)
31 minute project You'll need: Sakrete Quickset Concrete a bunch of rocks (perhaps dug up from your yard) a plastic bowl a large canned good chafing dish gel fuel pack PAM cooking spray newspaper plastic tub for mixing concrete stick to stir concreteQuilting
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