DIY Sharpie Tie Die. I love this Sharpie tie die DIY from The Art Girl Jackie blog! She did it with her adorable daughter and I think it’s a fun inspiration for this Spring and upcoming music festival season. Use this technique to spruce up your ratty t-shirts or maybe a pair of of cut off shorts. For another idea, check out how to spruce up your clothes with DIY leopard print here! What You Need: Pre-washed white or light colored t-shirtRubbing AlcoholLiquid dropper or medicine dropperSmall plastic cup(s)Rubber bandsVariety of colored Sharpies Do It! Choose a spot to start and put your cup in right side up and secure a rubber band around the cup rim holding the shirt tightly in place.Pick your colors and create a small design in the center of the stretched circle.
Photos and DIY via The Art Girl Jackie. Turn Paint Chips into a Dry Erase Calendar. 5 New Hair Tutorials to Try Tonight. Looking for a little hairspiration!? Well, look no further.Here at GirlsGuideTo, we're always looking for new ways to style our hair. The same "straightened and hair down" look gets old after a few days. We searched for some new hairdo's that can be worn at the office,to class, and on your date. Without further ado,here are 5 of the cutest picture hair tutorials that anyone can do. This bow bun looks so simple. {via RunningOnHappiness.com} This one is a little dressier and would be great to wear to your internship or the office. {via JoinTheMood.com} This one is a great way to add some drama to your regular side braid. This is another great updo and uses three braids as well. {viaOhSoPrettyTheDiaries.com} This tutorial showcases how to get sexy, messy curls using just your flat iron.
{via TheWonderForest.com}Which tutorial is your favorite? **PS If you loved this article then be sure to tune in and watch this week's episode of GirlsGuideTo...TV because it's all about beauty!!! How To Turn A Beer Bottle Into A Glass. Serendipity (otherwise known as a diy laundry bag) DIY Tutorial - Recycled Tie Dress. Before we begin, don't miss the post this week with 33 inspirational recycled tie projects, and a few more at Pinterest. Last weekend I finished an experiment that had been on my 'must try' list for quite a while - a recycled tie dress for my Divine Little Miss M.
And although it was a serious sewing hack, I'm quite pleased with the results...and so was M. I promised a DIY tutorial for my recycled tie dress - despite the fact that I am far from a real seamstress. Before you start make sure that you've gathered a fun selection of used ties with similar color hues but different patterns. Cut your ties in half so that you are now working with a wider piece (front of tie) and a thinner piece (back of tie). I pinned two ties together (both right side facing up with just a bit of overlap) and used a zigzag stitch on the '2' setting on the sewing machine. Next I just tucked that downsized white Tshirt down inside the tie skirt and sewed a zigzag seam right along the outside.
Until next time... Crème de la Craft | DIY projects made from everyday objects. If you're a cork collector like me, this DIY project is for you. Wine drinkers know how many leftover corks you can accumulate over the years, so let's put them to use! Not only do I love wine, but I love using cork for crafting projects. It's easy to cut, naturally waterproof with a beautiful rustic look, and it has a cushion material that makes for the perfect handmade placemat.
The DIY possibilities are endless by simply gluing corks together. Follow the steps below to make your own upcycled cork placemat. Materials: • Approximately 50 wine corks. Tip: Use as many red wine corks as possible to add some beautiful shades of red to your placemat. Steps: • Cut corks horizontally into small pieces (about 5-6 pieceseach). The Gilded Hare: recycle old mags. T-shirt shag rug tutorial | Molly Kay Stoltz. Here it is, finally! My shag rug is complete. I love how it feels under my feet, and if it starts to look a little flat, I pick it up, shake it, and it fluffs right back up! It took some time but I finished it and I’m glad I decided to make one. You can too, especially if you like to cut up t-shirts but never know what to do with the scraps afterwards. The scraps from my scarves are perfect candidates for making a rug. And this craft is very easy, even children can learn how to thread the rug with some assistance with cutting the scraps.
Feel free to message me with any questions. How to Make a T-shirt Shag Rug Supplies: 1 XL t-shirt, cloth scissors, and lots of small t-shirt scraps the base with a few scraps threaded through 1. For the base of the rug, lay the X-L t-shirt flat and cut a large rectangle out of the shirt, as large as you would like the size of your rug to be. A rotary board makes cutting easier perfect sized scraps! 2. Holes before and after scraps are threaded through 3. 4. Recycle an Old T-Shirt Into a Produce Grocery Bag (DIY Tutorial) Make an Infinity Scarf + 2 More: Kim Shows the “How-To” on Studio 5! « The DIY Dish. A hot trend in the fashion world right now are SCARVES! So fashionable, these infinity or circle scarves are perfect for dressing up an outfit for the spring season! And today Kim shared on our local NBC KSL-5 Studio 5 program just how easy these are to make…and with NO SEWING INVOLVED!
And the fabric of choice? T-shirts! It really couldn’t get any easier! Check it out! Here are a few more photos for inspiration! Click here to vote on Facebook! (Or make a comment below to vote for your favorite 2 scarves!) *****Details about how YOU can WIN a craft night for you and 10 of your friends are found here. Tags: circle scarf, DIY, how-to, infinity scarf, re-purposing, Studio 5, t-shirt scarves, The DIY Dish. Bag Lady. Mardi Gras Coasters. Living in New Orleans for four years, I collected a lot of Mardi Gras beads, but when I moved back to Minnesota I only brought a small box back with me. I saved the ones that were rare or special (parade medallions, extra long or large beads, unusual shapes), and gave the rest away. Luckily I had a friend who was riding in a parade my senior year, and float riders always need beads! Reusing beads as parade throws is great, but if you're planning to throw a party, why not recycle some of those beads to make these coasters!
Great for Mardi Gras or any other holiday (use red, pink, and white for Valentine's Day...green and gold for St. Patrick's Day...red, white, and blue for the 4th of July). So round up some beads and laissez les bon temps roulez! You'll need: Mardi Gras beads felt (cut into 3-4 inch circles) fabric glue thread Lay your beads out before cutting to measure them. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 925 S. 5700 Loyola Avenue - Downtown 333 Sala Avenue - Westwego 3406 Hessmer Avenue - Metairie. 19 Ideas to Steal for Your Apartment: Ideas for Apartments, Condos, and Rentals. Father's Day Gift Ideas: Turn Beer Bottles Into Drinking Glasses. Great Idea: Office File Organizer for Bathroom Appliance Storage Green Dream DIY. No Muss, No Fuss: The DIY Custom Coffee Table. Finding a coffee table can be a pain.
Usually they're an afterthought. You've managed to fit the couch and a couple of chairs into your space and then you remember, oh, that's right, I need a coffee table — to set down drinks, your iPad, a book, the remotes, maybe even to sub as your dining room table, with everyone sitting on the floor around it. And so the search begins. Too big, too small, too low, too high, too ugly, too blah. Why not skip the search and create something that's not only perfect for your space but also uniquely yours? Once you realize that, your mind opens to the possibilities. Top your base with a piece of glass or wood cut round, square, oval, even triangular, if that's what your space needs.
And you're done. (Image: Rima Campbell/Ann's East Village Aerie) How To Make a Flower Pot Table. Judah Method - Bleaching Experemnet on the Behance Network. Outdoor Lounge Chairs. 31 Insanely Easy And Clever DIY Projects. 20 brilliant things to make in a jar. Via: mycakies.blogspot.com Start saving your old jam jars! From cakes to herb gardens, pies to photo frames, and even entire meals … here are 20 fantastic things you never knew you could make with a jar. (Above: red velvet cupcakes in a jar. Get the recipe here). Via: fatgirltrappedinaskinnybody.blogspot.com Word on the street: salad in a jar is all the rage. Via: bakerella.com Cookies in a jar – a great gift idea.
Via: rikkihibbert.co.za For a rustic vintage look, display your photos inside glass jars and bottles. Via: goodfoodbreadandmuffins.blogspot.com Chocolate muffin bread cooked in a jar. Via: pizzazzerie.com Super sweet. Via: simplebites.net Bread, cooked in a jar? Via: marthastewart.com A fabulous visual reminder of your favourite holidays. Via: bigredkitchen.com So let’s just cut to the chase – what about making all your meals in a jar?! Via: runwithglitter.blogspot.com There isn’t a child on earth who wouldn’t be wowed by these: rainbow cupcakes baked in a jar.
Via: flickr.com. Finger Knitting How-to. You know how I just wrote about how I like getting a handmade gift more than just about anything. Well, this is anything. Sitting on the couch on a lazy Sunday, knitting with my kids . . . that beats gift-getting for sure. It is a gift itself. We just sat there side-by-side, for about an hour, feeling the warmth from each other’s bodies, listening to music from my computer and basking in each others company as the sun streamed through the windows.
Ahhh . . .the experience was so delightful, it was hard to peel myself away to take the photos. The two kiddos are finger-knitting, which I’ve written about before and again, but it continues to be a favorite activity. You end up with a long coil of knitting like this, that curls itself into a sort of tube. My son is using a finer and less expensive yarn, here. They really do enjoy the process. Some day, I’ll make a coiled rug from the pieces. Materials: Any yarn An eager kiddo Time: However long you want! Now, we’re going to head back again. TIPPED OUT. All photos: Kristin Ess + thebeautydepartment.com post designed by kristin ess Lots of emails this week asking for a tutorial on Lauren’s temporary bright colors. Here I’ve replicated the process for you in 7 steps on an extension.
While I never recommend bleaching out the ends of your hair at home, if you want to do the fun colors yourself, maybe get the tips bleached out by a pro + then play with the temporary colors on your own. The best things about this color– you’re able to hide it in a bun for work if you need to, AND you’re only doing a couple of inches on the bottom so it won’t kill you to cut it off if you get over it quickly. TOOLS: highlighting comb, clips, foils, color brush, hair bleach with the appropriate volume (always seek a professional when using bleach), light pink color, dark pink color, light blue, dark blue, clear gloss.
Step 1 Highlight the tips of the hair using hair bleach with the correct volume. Step 3 Shampoo and lightly condition bleach out of the hair. Home Office Organizing Tips and DIY Projects. I finally found that part time job I’d been searching for, and this past Friday I started my first day of work as an office assistant. It’s a great job, and while I still have a lot to learn, I’m excited to not only be working for a small family owned company, but to have friendly and awesome co-workers as well. As it turns out, however, I now have two offices. The office at work and my office at home. While there’s not a lot I can do about the office that isn’t mine – at least there are no scary cubicles lurking about – I can find ways to make mine better organized.
Desk space is always going to limit you, so the key to finding more space is looking up. Again, if your short on desk space then you don’t want bins stacking up for incoming and outgoing mail. Again, if you’re looking to create more desk space, look up, and organize with a wine rack. I Heart Organizing offers more insight into ways to create more room for more concise organization. Need more ideas? Hand-Crafted Etched Glass Bottles - Home for the Holidays. Some glass bottles are just too pretty and colorful to toss into the recycling bin. Instead of discarding them, I "etch" them for my own use and to give away as gifts.
They're beautiful with flower stems tucked inside, and they make handy containers for bath salts and infused oils or vinegars. Materials: Contact paper—clear or light color Glass bottles or jars, washed, rinsed and completely dried Sharpie-type marker Craft knife such as X-acto Knife with new blade Wooden spoon Soft bristle brush Goggles or safety glasses An old long-sleeved shirt Rubber gloves or medical gloves "Armour Etch" Glass Etching Cream (Jo-Ann, Michaels and most other arts and crafts stores) Instructions: 1. 2. 3. Perfection. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. —By Teresa Blackburn. DIY Heel Fix. We have seen the scuffed shoe toe fix done many ways but I recently needed a quick shoe heel fix so here is what my solution was. I took a pair of Calvin Klein basic black leather pumps (I just cant get rid of) that had dog chew marks and scuffs down the heel and did a glitter camouflage. Step 1.
Cover the heal in a basic color undercoat. This will help you get a better coat when the glitter is applied, plus it filled in the dog teeth marks. Note: I used Martha Stewart's paints which where inexpensive and came in a hundred colors. Step 2. Rainbow Headphones « Stars & Sunshine. Look at my new rainbow earbuds! I used to love perler beads when I was little.
You know, those round plastic beads you laid out on white boards with pegs to hold the plastic beads, then ironed them and the melted together and you had a little piece of pixelated plastic art? {via flickr} My parents were cleaning out their house, and wanted to get rid of our old perler beads. I took them instead, and used some of them to decorate my earbuds as I’d seen here. All I needed was an exacto knife, some perler beads, and earbuds (or any similar diameter wire/cording). Not only are they newly rainbow colored, but the pieces that go into my ears have penguins on the outside! Like this: Like Loading... Crème de la Craft | DIY projects made from everyday objects. DIY Shakuhachi Cut Out Dress. Beach Towel Dress. Freestyle Hot Mess Mommy Dress. A Pretty Life in the Suburbs: Black Lace Earring Holder. How To Clean Your Makeup Brushes | mixedmethod. Does PINTEREST KNOW EVERYTHING? A Chunky Throw Pillow - a Fabulous Finger-Knitting Project.
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