Easy 2-Step Lucid Dream Method. DIY Idea: Rainbow Melted Crayon Art » Man Made DIY | Crafts for Men « Keywords: diy, crayon, how-to, color. Artist and designer Jessica Kerbawy creates these amazing rainbow wall art pieces by gluing a spectrum of crayons on foam core, and then strategically melting them with a heat gun. The paper wrappers are left atop, with the remains of the colored wax dripping down. Though it may look like something you've seen before, I find these to be pretty clever and unique, and an update on the playing with melted wax and rainbow techniques.
Jessica's prices are actually incredibly reasonable, between $25 and $75 depending on the size. But, it's also something you could try yourself, especially now that it's back-to-school season, and large boxes of crayons will be on sale. Check them out at JKCreative's Etsy Shop Interested in more DIY colorful wall art ideas? Check out some of my favorites: via CMYBacon. Re-purposing: Tshirts into 5-strand-braided-headbands. I was walking through Target a few weeks ago and noticed this little knit fabric headband that was not just braided together…….but woven. I decided they were charging way too much for something that could be made with t-shirt scraps. And that means free. So there you have it. A nice and easy project to give my bad-hair-day head some love. (Or you may need one for working out. Or washing your face.
I kinda love it on my little girl . She always has little hair fly-aways that get into her face…….and this helps with that problem. It even works great with her hair down…..and keeps that hair tucked behind her ears. And yep, good for me too. Thanks little t-shirt scraps. Want to make your own? First, find some old t-shirts. Then, cut your fabric into long strips. Next, stack your 5 strips on top of each other and sew together at one end. Now, pull on each strip of fabric so that they kind of curl on the edges. But let me explain a little better. First, you’ll work on the left side. And that’s it. DIY Wrap Bracelet. You should all know by now that we are all about stacking bracelets on our wrists. The more, the better. In fact . . . the most, the best! With that being said, we’ll show you how to master a version of the ever so popular wrap bracelet. It’s so simple and addicting, you’ll soon be churning out these wristlets with your eyes closed.
Clearly this arm party train isn’t stopping and it’s about time you get on board! You’ll need (for a double wrapped bracelet) :* Lengths will vary depending on the size of your wrist (see comments for suggestions). Fold the length of leather cording in half to form a loop. Place the ball chain along the leather cording with the end of the chain meeting the end of the wrap. Continue wrapping while checking it for fit around the wrist. When you have reached the end of the ball chain wrap the linen cording around the leather strands 2-3 more times.
Thread the hex nut through the strands and tie a second knot. Trim with scissors and your wrap bracelet is finished!! Golden goddess gown - a side tie infinity dress that is smokin' hot. Measurement instructions edited 6/14/09 Four knit rectangles + elastic + thread + sewing machine + 2 hours = one fabulous knit tube dress. Front views Back views That’s right. Fabric and notions: Approximately 2 yards of 60” wide knit fabric.The wrong side of the fabric will show with the tie variations, so keep that in mind when you choose your fabric. Thank you to the Anonymous (Jun) for asking for clarification on this step. Take your measurements: Measure around the fullest part of your bust. Cut your dress: Find a large flat surface to cut out your dress.Fold your fabric in half, wrong sides together, and lay on a large flat surface.I used the floor in my sewing room, much to the delight of my little helper Sophia, who promptly plopped herself on the fabric and refused to budget.
Measure, mark and cut your rectangle. Cut your ties: Cut two rectangles that measure 6”(w) x 50” (l). Sew your dress: Hem the two long edges and one short edge of the ties. Done! DIY Box Braid Necklace. The moment we saw Phillip Lim‘s Box Braid Collar Necklace, we were immediately overcome with a wave of nostalgia. Our memories of a neon, plastic box braid lanyard was suddenly transformed into a sophisticated leather jewelry component. Honestly, brilliant! Inspired by our fondness of Lim’s necklace and our love of utilizing hardware, we made our own interpretation of a box braid necklace. And in case you forgot how to make your favorite childhood summertime craft, take a trip down memory lane with us! Start by cutting the suede in 4 three-yard pieces. Repeat the box braid until you are ready to add washers to the necklace. Once the necklace is finished, trim the ends.
Wear it as a necklace, wrap bracelet or even a headband! (top image via Ssense, rest of images by Honestly…WTF) ...love Maegan: Ethnic Sash Cinch Belt DIY Fashion+Home+Lifestyle Blog. Yet another DIY from the New York Design Shop’sCreate Couture DIY Blogger Challenge …who sent me & 9 other DIYers a box of goodies to get creative with and this is another one of mine. * 3″ wide ribbon or fabric {I used the Ethnic stripe sash in white/brown/gold} – would also work well with stretch material or wide elastic* fashion buckle cinch nickel* needle & thread * Measure waist & cut sash/ribbon accordingly, leaving about an inch & a half extra on each side * Depending on what part of the design you want to be visible, fold in/under & stitch in place * Pull through the metal cincher clasp, fold over & stitch down, carefully hiding the stitches within * After completing one side, try it on around your waist & readjust if necessary, adding the opposing cincher clasp to the opposite side, repeating steps above.
This is a really simple DIY however, you can make it more intricate depending on the fabric you choose and/or if you decide to line it and hide all your stitching. Have fun! Tutorial. Here's a little side project that I whipped up yesterday while I snowed in! A tiny terranium that can fit in the palm of my hand. The glass portion is actually an upside down candle holder. A great, inexpensive alternative to most glass containers (especially those specifically made for terraniums). I cut out a green felt circle that was about the same diameter and circumference as the glass holder's opening. I hot glued reindeer moss, along with a tiny fake tree, a handmade wooden button (purchased from a flea/craft market), a red resin rose and a bone skull bead. I simply placed the felt on top of a birch wood coaster, and added the glass holder on top.
Both the wood coaster and glass candle holder were purchased at Michael's. Some ideas I have are feathers or real branches with paper/resin flowers. Xo, Kirsten. Summer of Skirts - Elastic A-Line Tutorial. This skirt is great, because it is almost as easy as the 20 minute skirt but is more flattering and versatile. I plan on making many more of these! It's also worth noting that my current giveaway (enter to win if you haven't already!) Dress features this type of skirt. What you need:-elastic - enough to fit around your waist; i prefer 3/4 inch for skirts-1 yard of fabric if you normally wear a small/medium, maybe a little more if you are large and up- a yardstick or newspaper or something with a long straight edge Step 1: Cut along the fold of your fabric, so you have two pieces with the cut fold on one end and the selvage on the other.
Then put the pieces back together as they were before you cut them, with the wrong sides together. Step 2: Now you have a little bit of math to do. Step 4: Then, put your yardstick/newspaper/whatever at each of these marks, so you have a diagonal across the fabric. Step 5: You should know have four pieces of fabric. Step 7: Sew the skirt panels together. CONVERTIBLE DRESSING. Here’s a clever little idea…convertible clothing.
This dress works double duty as a skirt. It’s ideal for weekend wear or travel wear. It’s functional and versatile at the same time. Basically the concept is a wrap-around garment so it is adaptable to many shapes and sizes. The body proportion that needs to be considered is no more than a 7-8 inch difference between bust and waist measurements. Other than that ratio, it is quite flexible for most body shapes. No pattern is needed to construct it. Cut 2 panels along each selvedge edge 15″ wide for wrap tiesRemaining fabric panel is wrap skirt portion. Assembly: On the large skirt portion, fold in a ½” turn on each short edge to the wrong side of the fabric. Then turn each folded edge in ½” again.
Along one of the long edges, create a rolled hem by turning ½”, then 1″. Next, fold the skirt portion in half and align and match the finished edges. From the finished edges along the long raw edge, measure 6″ and mark this location point. Style Scrapbook: DIY: PROENZA SCHOULER BRACELET. April 5, 2011 in Uncategorized by Andy This might be a bit of an odd accessory, but ever since I saw this Proenza Schouler bracelets, I though; Hey, cool! I want one! … You can certainly get the originals if you are willing to pay over 150 dollars OR you can make it yourself with my tutorial, which is actually pretty easy and you get to choose the colors you want, so hows that for improvisation? P.S- Have you seen Betty sporting StyleScrapbook for Kipling camera bag on her latest post? Andy. How To Build A Fireball You Can Hold Video.
Working Altoids Tin Micro-BBQ Grills Tiny Hot Dogs and S’mores to Order. Looking for a DIY project this Labor Day weekend? Wrap up your summer by cooking with this mini charcoal grill, made from a repurposed Altoids tin. The micro-grill uses a tiny Altoids Sours tin, which Instructables user vmspionage built after seeing a similar device made from a full-sized Altoids box. The larger "eBQ" uses a bent coat hanger as the grill surface; the round one ingeniously uses two small metal computer fan guards. Instructables has a wealth of DIY grills and smokers, made from materials like terra cotta pots, match-filled condiment cups and more. The Sours grill is powered by a standard-sized charcoal briquette and is capable of cooking wee hamburgers, tiny s'mores or a full-size hot dog, as long as you cut it down to size.
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