How to Make a Seed Bomb. All materials in this instructable are cheap or free, easy to find, and are natural and organic.
Clay from your area if available or if clay unavailable in your area you can use crayola air dry clay and is found in walmart for about $5.00 (used to protect the seeds from insects, birds, etc. that might eat them)Water (For forming clay, do not water seed bomb when finished)Seeds native to your area (Check with your local Nature Conservancy or your state's department of natural resources for which seeds/plants are native to your area)( buy seed mixtures of native flowers and plants. Not only will they grow well, they will not crowd out other plants, disrupt bird and insect populations, or do other environmental damage)Compost or worm castingsYogurt container top or any large flat surface. DIY Dried Flower Pendant. Posted on June 20, 2012 by Christina In the world of weddings, wildflowers have taken off like wildfire.
Why not incorporate wildflowers into your bridesmaids gifts or favors? And while you are at it, why not preserve some of the wildflowers from your wedding as a special keepsake for yourself? These DIY dried flower pendants require very little skill to make. And they’re super inexpensive. You will need: Judikins Diamond GlazeE6000 Multi-Purpose Adhesive25mm Pendant Blanks with Glass Cabochons (I bought mine on Etsy from LagunaCraftSupply. Lay out your wildflower. If using Queen Anne’s Lace, snip off a piece of the flower that will fit beneath the cabochon and use tweezers to place it on your piece of card stock.
Position your glass cabochon over the flower.
Dreamcatcher. Candle Making Supplies Wholesale: Fragrance Oils Soap Molds Base More. Tye Dye Tablecloth. Ok, some might call this tie dye, but I’m calling it fireworks.
This washed down blue tablecloth is perfect for covering any folding table, getting your group ready for the 4th of July celebrations this week. It’s MUCH cheaper than buying one and would be a fun project for the kiddos (outside, of course). The ‘cloth’ part of the tablecloth is actually canvas dropcloth from The Home Depot . It is so much less expensive than buying yardage from the store (shoot, it’s cheaper than a flat sheet) and it comes in squares, rectangles, and ‘runner’ sized (for hallways) but I like to think that size is actually for a banquet 6ft table!
Clay Craft - Urban Comfort. I'm back!
May was one of the craziest months I've ever had, but crazy in a good way. I can't wait to unveil the fall projects I've been working on. But really, who wants to think about fall when there's summer to enjoy? At any rate, I thought I'd return with a project I did for my column in the July issue of Family Circle. I've been obsessed with texture for the longest while now, which led to the lace decoupaged containers and then to these clay projects. This was only my second time working with clay (and the first time was kid-oriented, so this was an entirely new approach for me). Make a set of coasters or nesting bowls as a weekend house gift, make party favors for summer gatherings, or place them around your house as handy catchalls.
See the July issue of Family Circle for directions or get them at Family Circle.com. Unfinished: Glazed & Varnished: Examples of items to use for texture: Resources: Basic Supplies - Textural Elements - ShareThis. Jewelry. Fabric Notebook. I first found out about Willow Rose one day when I stumbled upon her adorable blog.
She posted lots of stuff that inspired me creatively, so I decided to find out more about the woman behind the blog. What I found out – excitingly – is that she’s a beautiful woman living in the UK who creates neat hand-made treasures. I fell in love with these fabric covered notebooks she custom-makes for people. All of the fabrics she personally sources herself, and she’ll even cover actual books if you’d like! I love the idea of having one of my favorite books made special by covering it in beautiful fabric. Feather Clips. There’s no question, we love the feather hair clip trend.
It’s a great way to add a unique touch to a simple outfit and they are perfect accessories for summer festivals (like Outside Lands this weekend!). I love the elegant and intricate ones I’ve been seeing around the web, and for today’s DIY project our Roosevelt field MIT, Kristina, shows you how to make your own feather hair clip! Once you get the hang of it this is something you can definitely experiment with, adding additional feathers or other elements like beads and charms. What you need: Two feathers of your choice, jewelry chain, 3 pieces of jewelry wire and a hair clip. (You can find fake feathers at arts and crafts stores.) Step One: Wrap wire around both feathers, leaving a little room at the top. Step 2: Use the remaining wire on each feather to wrap around chain in any place you want! Step 3: Take the rest of the jewelry wire and stick through the top of the chain.