DIY black and white poster wall hanging. I have never done an advent calendar with the girls before, and since they are getting older and we are getting peppered with questions like “what day is tomorrow?”
, “how many days til Christmas?” , and “how long is that exactly?” , I thought this would be a fun way for all of us to participate in a countdown to the big day. I wanted to keep it fairly simple, and rather than “treats”, I included experiences. Ashley’s vintage tin candles. Every time I stroll through a thrift store, flea market or garage sale, vintage tins beckon me to take them home.
I always justify my purchase, since tins are great alternatives for small storage and unconventional gift wrapping. Nearly every tin I purchase is under $1.00 and has a perfectly weathered patina. I decided to make use of my assortment of tins and create unique candles for my home and as gifts.
For the bathroom. For the kitchen. DIY Room Decor: 9 Stylish Ways to Upcycle & Reuse Tin Cans. Tin cans are pretty darn easy to come by and even better, they're easy to turn into other things!
We've rounded up nine of our favorite ways to upcycle this item for decorating and reuse around the house. Pictured above: Paint those tin cans, plant some pretty flowers in them, and then use them to perk up an outdoor area's wall! Seen on Ciera Design. We just love the idea of using a tin can to make a sparkly, pretty table top lantern. Seen on A Little Craft in Your Day. DIY Cord organizers vol. 2 « monsterscircus monsterscircus. 15 Sources for Bicycles & Bike Accessories. DIY Bike Porter Crate. To end our May Bike month, we asked Alison Lucien of Eleanor’s, a Brooklyn bike shop specializing in stylish bike details, to show us how to amp up our bike style.
Launched in 2012, Eleanor’s is named after Alison and her husband’s grandmothers, who shared a name, an enthusiasm for bicycling and fashion sense. Alison spent ten-years in the fashion industry, and was so frustrated that she couldn’t find the right accessories to compliment her vintage Schwinn, that she started Eleanor’s. Here at Design*Sponge, we have a bad habit of buying up vintage crates at flea markets – and in our defense, we do somehow mange to find uses for most of them. But this has to be one of my favorite uses for a vintage crate.
–Amy Azzarito. Make your own iPhone Case. It's no secret that we adore taking lots of pictures with our iPhones. We adore getting new cases; they are the perfect little (functional) accessory. We decided it was high time we created some of our own—especially since we just couldn't pass up these clear cases we found on Ebay for $2 each! 1. Supplies: Clear iPhone cases, pretty papers, paint, fabrics, found papers, scissors and paint brushes. 2. If you plan on making your case with papers first create a template that fits your case; including the where the camera goes so you don't cover it. 3. DIY Dorm: Smartphone Projector. Nowadays, we can do almost anything on a smart phone: send emails, play games, and even watch movies.
Sometimes, however, squinting at the small screen can leave our eyes feeling tired. Rather than watch a movie or show on the tiny screen, why not magnify it via your very own projector? Check out this fun and simple addition to our DIY Dorm series: What You’ll Need: Floral Antlers Necklace Display. Today we whipped up a cute and super easy project for Emma's bohemian styled bedroom. This project only takes about 30 minutes and it's so fresh and pretty... perfect for spring. Enjoy! 1. DIY Tangle-Free Headphones with Embroidery Floss. In our post about The Science Behind Earbud Tangles, we showed you that making cords thicker is one of four ways to keep wires from knotting up in your pocket or purse.
So we're not surprised to see that one Pinterest user figured out that a super-easy string-knotting technique keeps her 'buds from bunching up. Sick of seeing tangled earbuds? Us too. Thankfully wire-wrapped nirvana is only a few threads away. Holiday Door Mat D.I.Y. You no longer have to settle for a cheesy reindeer door mat to welcome your holiday guests!
With your style in mind and a little bit of paint you can make something that feels much more like home. I chose a simple geometric design that mimicked pine trees and used gold and white to make it more festive. I found an inexpensive, bristly door mat at a local box store with an unpleasant design that I knew I could cover up. Since my door mat was a dark color I went with a base spray paint color that would easily show on top, metallic gold.
Crafting with Souvenirs: 9 DIY Projects Using Maps. Previous image Next image While studying abroad in France as a college junior, my (amazing) schedule afforded me lots of long weekends and holidays to travel throughout Europe.
I picked up, used, and kept a free map from the tourism office in each city I visited — and as a result maps have become one of my favorite craft supplies.Maps from your travels make for an inexpensive but meaningful part of your crafting arsenal. They're typically colorful, too, and I always enjoyed reading the street names and landmarks in Portuguese or another language foreign to me. Mod Retro Vintage Decor Accessories. Branch Hook - Set of 2. Mod Retro Vintage Decor Accessories. Homemade Beeswax Candles. Beeswax candles are our newest obsession!
Not only is pure beeswax a beautiful golden color, it has a cleansing effect on the air in your home. Beeswax is naturally scented. How To: DIY Antiqued Mercury Mirror Glass. Today we're excited to to share this simple and affordable method for transforming any piece of glass into a beautiful decor update with an antiqued mercury glass style finish — it's amazing.
I've been eyeing lots of different decor accessories in the style of antique mercury glass as of late — this trend seems to be everywhere and I have to admit I've gotten a little sucked into the idea of a mirrored glass bedside lamp or even a bedside table. Given the fact I'm the only one in this household with this opinion, I've decided to get my feet wet slowly and figured out how to achieve the antiqued mercury glass look in a completely DIY method with smaller glass accessories I already had lying around the house. Here's what I was working with —a glass mason jar, milk bottle, ridged flower vase and a smaller round votive type candle holder.
Materials: This is where I armed myself with my water/vinegar spray bottle in one hand and my looking glass spray in the other. Make it Modern: DIY Two-Tone Sail Rope Hammock. This might be the perfect summer project. Weaving is an amazing way to relax. The repetition and handiwork are incredibly cathartic—and when you’re done, you’ve made a place in which you can lay back and lounge. That said, when you’re making things on your own, it’s easy to get caught up on what you don’t have instead of embracing what you do. When I started this project, I fell into that trap: I didn’t have enough room to weave something so large, I couldn’t mount hooks in my brick and plaster walls, and there was no way I could carve the time out of my schedule to do something as time-intensive as weaving.
Polaroid coasters. Ever since seeing the Polaroid coasters made by {just noey}, I haven't been able to get them out of my head. The current coasters in our household are dreadfully un-creative, and something about this potential crafty project struck a chord with me. We need new coasters + I like making stuff + I have 673875 photographs on my hard drive = homemade Polaroid coasters. Ding!