Home Ec 101 - Real skills for real people with real lives. - StumbleUpon. Spice girl » Mookie Moo. Posted by Melinda under Crafts [23] Comments Two years ago I made spice boxes for my friends as Christmas gifts.
(Two years ago i didn’t have a craft blog, so I’ve got some catching up to do.) I had seen something similar in a fancy catalog somewhere and thought it looked pretty easy to re-create. So I called up Nerdberg Scientific, or some such appropriately named chemistry supply company, and bought a bunch of vials with corks. The Nerdberg guys acted slightly bothered with my request, but I think they were secretly pleased to get a break from the usual client.
Marble magnets. I finally gave in and made marble magnets.
Not surprisingly they are quite fun, smooshing the glue out to make a perfect little magnified image is very satisfying. Here, in order of appearance, are the places I referenced: paper candy instructions with pictures (this is the first place I saw this project) dogmestic with instructions and pictures photogeek pictures ugly green chair cute ladybug magnets – pictures with packaging threads at Glitter:onetwothree I bought all of these supplies at Michael’s, including the glue I went back for since I got the wrong kind to start with.
I bought 1/2″ and 3/4″ round (strong) magnets (in with the frames, near the corks); 1/2″ and 3/4″ clear flat glass marbles (in the fake flowers aisle, check the mosaics section too); silicon sealer made by the Crazy Glue people (in the glue aisle). One Pretty Thing - DIY craft tutorials. Instructables - Make, How To, and DIY. Packaging Templates - StumbleUpon. How To Make a Wall-Mounted Magnetic Spice Rack Reader Tips. New England Through Yummy Moms Eyes: Tutorial: Photo Wood Blocks.
Water Balloon Luminaries. A fun and easy project with a beautiful payoff.
Learn how to make these Balloon Luminaries. You will need: High-Melt Paraffin Wax (IGI 1260)Party BalloonsDouble BoilerCookie Sheet Instructions: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Recycled Wine Bottle Torch. 08.09.09 | by Erik Anderson Whether it’s product branding, package design or projects for ourselves, we’re pleased when we find a solution that’s very effective and creative, while keeping resources to a minimum.
This idea is very inexpensive idea and it’s a great way to recycle a wine bottle. See how this simple idea inspired this brand and wine bottle design. It’s been a record year for mosquitoes here in Indianapolis, Indiana and I’d been wanting to add some Tiki-esque torches to the patio to combat the little buggers, and add a little ambiance. After searching the world over to find a torch that was affordable and atypical I came to the conclusion that unless I wanted wicker or bamboo, I needed to be a bit more resourceful.
Here’s what you’ll need. Empty Wine Bottle (Use any bottle as long as it’s glass and the neck is 1” in diameter. Helpful Tools: Channellocks, adjustable wrench, hacksaw, power screwdriver, and a funnel. Safety Note: This is for outdoor use only. The Hanger. Design*Sponge » diy projects. Altered Band Aid Tins. Make-your-own-shrinkable-photo-jewelry from lifehacker.com. Make and share step-by-step craft tutorials. Craftster tutorial. How To: Paint Moss Designs in Your Garden. Artist Helen Nodding's experiment The burgeoning art of moss graffiti has made the rounds of the blogosphere in the past (including here on AT), but in honor of DIY month, we wanted to pass on a recipe for trying it out at home.
Eco-friendly or no, it still seems strange to paint on other people’s walls, but we love the idea of using this to artistic effect in our own garden. Turns out the instructions for making the “paint” that grows into moss are relatively simple... According to Supernaturale, London artist Helen Nodding, inspired by the perseverance of nature reclaiming its space, came up with this method for painting and writing on walls with live moss. You'll need a can of beer, half a teaspoon of sugar, and several crumbled-up clumps of garden moss (cleaned of dirt and rocks). This seems like a great project for kids, or just for those looking to get a little creative in the garden. (Via Supernaturale) Terrarium Centerpieces&. The other week, my good friend Stephanie and I planned out a craft weekend.
Our mission: Terrariums. Not the kind you keep lizards in, but the kind you can seal up and watch the moss grow. It was fun, cheap, and easy, and while we were creating them I realized how awesome they would be as centerpieces at a wedding. They are totally unique, creative, and beautiful. We each made four of them, which just goes to show they are not even that labor intensive. Terrariums are meant to be long lasting, so you can even make some months before the wedding and still have them thriving in time for the big day.