Tutorials. Thrift Store Lamp Mercury 'Mirrored' Glass Makeover with Covered Shade. I have been looking for a lamp to sit on our breakfast bar since I made my living room to-do list a few weeks ago. Honestly, it has been awhile since I have had to purchase a lamp and totally forgot just how hefty some of the price tags can actually be. This {Haley} table lamp from Crate & Barrel has had my eye for quite some time, though when I actually looked at the price – the $249 tag was not going to be happening anytime soon. The description states “coated mercury glass” but it appears to look more like a ‘mirrored finish’; which I thought would be easy to re-create. I was determined during my last shopping excursion to swing by the thrift store and find something I could work with among the isles of outdated misfit lamps. This cream glass and brass beauty fit the bill for just $8 and it even came with the finial to hold the shade on {it fell a little short in height but nothing a few stacked books couldn’t take care of}. .
The trim was then hot glued directly onto the shade. Felt Camelia tutorial and pattern. Remember when I shared that I wanted to celebrate spring? Well the celebration has begun =] First I am going to share flowers made out of felt. And these particular ones are very easy! I know I am kind of biased with the color combination but all the felt flowers I will be sharing are going to end up in projects for my office so you will see those colors a lot. One of my favorite flowers are Camelias (Spanish name) and even tho just with 2 layers they don’t look much like Camelias if you use 3 or more, it will begin to resemble them =] Download the pattern (You will find 5 different sizes for you to play with!
)Your color choice of felt (I used 3 9″x12″sheets for 3 layers in different sizes)Thread and needleHot glue gun (in case you don’t want to sew it)ScissorsA pearl or embellishment for the center of your flower **The download on the left is a PDF format file, so you will need to have Abobe Reader installed on your PC or MAC. This is how I used the pattern. Most favorited all-time. Instructables - Make, How To, and DIY. DIY Life - Projects and Tips. The Idea Room.
Make It and Love It: Glass Etching. Have you ever done any glass etching? Well, neither had I before today. But wow. Such an easy, yet sweet little touch that you can add to any glass. Check out my new and improved etched Trifle Bowl. The perfect bowl for desserts of all kinds…..and even a great place for fresh fruit on the counter. And I kind of adore that little bird perched on the branch. Glass etching is also a great way to stamp your name on your pyrex dishes, to make sure they come back to you. And how about adding a little extra detail, just because…… (Edited to Add: The font used here is called Smiley Monster and I downloaded the font for free here.) Sweet in every way. Are you wanting to make your own? (This technique permanently etches your glass. First, you’ll need a piece of vinyl with an adhesive back, like the vinyl you buy for vinyl wall decor. Then peel away the shapes, leaving the negative space all in one piece.
The Silhouette code for the bird/branch is: bird_on_branch_C00044_23067 01/18/2010 Good luck! DIY. Infarrantly Creative Craft Projects and DIY Inspiration. Recycle Tutorial: Woven Rag Rug. Thank you for all the great feedback for liking my Braided Rag Rug. I understand that not everyone has a sewing machine or/and able to sew, so I created this no-sew version for the non-sewer who like to recycle their bed sheets or de-stash their fabrics to make this feet cozy Woven Rag Rug.
This tutorial doesn’t require any loom for weaving; just use a sturdy corrugated carton box from your recycle pile. I hope everyone can do their part on greening the Earth again and reduce the rubbish that loaded the landfill. By the way, I gave the braided rag rug to my mum and she loves it so much, she is going to dig more old bed sheets out from her storage, which means I will have another bunch of supply to recycle.
I need to scratch my head for more stuff to make from them. {Get full details on next page.} Pages: 1 2 Get all updates via email: Highlights from Our Partners. Freshly Picked: Elastic Waist Skirt Tutorial - Mama Edition. WhipperBerry. Tutorial: Dash mount for GPS « Quilt in Progress. I’m the kind of person who would rather make something (if possible) than buy it. Once I saw a dashboard mount for a GPS in the store, I knew I could figure out how to make something that would work. I started twice, and there may still be some revising to do for looks, but I’m pleased with the results.
Materials: scrap vinyl (I used a banner)rubber non-skid fabricplastic disc from the GPScotton fabric, approximately 4″ by 12″weight (sand, rice, beans, seed, etc) Start with a circle on the scrap vinyl, approximately 5-6 inches in diameter. Cut around that circle. In the center, place your disc that came with the GPS and draw around it. Fold the white cotton fabric in half and press. Fold the other edge of the cotton fabric and pin to the outside of the circle drawn earlier. The end of the fabric will overlap the start.
Using a funnel, pour your choice of weighty material inside the tube. Remove the paper from the adhesive on the disc and stick it down to the vinyl in the center. Like this: Versätt. DIY | Handmade | Craft | Ideas - CraftGossip.com. Craft DIY Projects, Patterns, How-tos, Fashion, Recipes @ Craftzine.com - Felting, Sewing, Knitting, Crocheting, Home & More. Furoshiki gift wrapping. The Crafting Chicks — Friends Sharing Crafty Ideas. Design*Sponge » Blog Archive » diy project: brenna’s paper capiz shell chandelier. I love wax paper for packing lunches; i wrap sandwiches in a piece of wax paper and tie it like a present with a little cotton string. it’s so much better looking than a plastic bag. wax paper comes in handy for more things than i realized, like rolling it up to use for a funnel, or how about rubbing a piece of wax paper on the top of your shower curtain rod to cut down on that terrible screeching in the morning…problem solved. but who knew that if you iron layers of wax paper together it looks remarkably similar to a capiz shell?
This discovery brought me to today’s project: the faux capiz chandelier. hung over your dining table, or outside at an outdoor dinner party, it is an easy solution to a dramatic light fixture and will look phenomenal in either setting. i hope you enjoy making your own as much i did! -brenna CLICK HERE for the full how-to after the jump!
Materials: Instructions: 1. spray paint your planter basket. let dry. 8. once you cover the hanging basket you are done! Knitting Crafting Projects.