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Gift Ideas for Poor Creative Souls (12) Posted by: Cathy on Jun 03, 2012 Tagged in: Untagged Summer Lights Garland I loved this idea and who would not love to receive this pretty gift. With summer around the corner this would look amazing on a terrace on a warm summer's night when socialising with friends. It is very simple to make and the materials are minimal. What you need: string of LED lights with white wire (regular lights may get too hot) plastic drinking cups patterned paper of your choice double sided tape scissors craft knife 1. 2. 3.

Tutorial courtesy of HeyGorgeous For tutorials on how to market yourself online go here: Print Hula Hoop Rug Page | Crafts. Sculptural paper orb lights. It’s wonderful to see so many DIY projects that take advantage of the humble paper globe light. Just when I think I’ve seen them all, I come across a new one that I love, like this version created by Heather Jennings of Poppy Haus. While browsing her local Anthropologie store, Heather was inspired by two things: the ingenuity of the displays, all made with simple, everyday materials, and the Rhododendron Chandelier. Adorned with handmade, sculptural paper flowers, the chandelier is amazing, but at $898, Heather thought it would it be the perfect candidate for a DIY variation.

Luckily, Heather stumbled upon decorative cupcake liners with an optical, graphic print that provided the perfect amount of depth and texture. By layering them over plain liners, she was able to create a beautiful effect on these orb lights; the organic, anemone-like shapes look lovely up close, far away, unlit during the day and glowing from within at night. Materials Instructions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Re-Purposing and DIY Fun | whippedSTYLE. By Casie Mace on July 29, 2011 As I mentioned a few weeks ago, I’m constantly looking for ways to re-purpose the pieces I have in my home because I tend to be a bit of a pack rat and refuse to throw things away. As I browse for fun DIY projects, I’m always so amazed by the creativity and artistry some people posses.

Who thinks of this stuff!? Who’s hands are this steady!? Here’s a few of my faves lately. DIY wall paper on a desk, unplggd.com Jones Design Company Wall Pockets, ecbloom.com DIY Dresser Island, Apartment Therapy Magnet Board from Cookie Sheets, crate.typepad.com DIY Chevron Painted Rug, thehouseofsmiths.com Ladder for blanket Storage, 6thstreetdesignschool.blogspot.com Crated Storage, thespeckleddog.blogspot.com Gold Painted Lamp, ablondesdiylife.blogspot.com Knobs turns Pegs, europeanchicdesign.blogspot.com From bhg.com Thirty Hand Made Days. The House of Smiths - Home DIY Blog - Interior Decorating Blog - Decorating on a Budget Blog.

It all started with this little table :) I have had TONS of questions about this "leggy lady. " But most of all, readers want to know exactly what color she is. I wasn't totally sure, but I did my best to find the closest match. And I think it's safe to say that it's this... Crystal Aqua, from Valspar Well just like a lot of you, I also LOVE this color, and wanted to incorporate it somewhere else in our home.

Enter in... Yup, an inexpensive IKEA flat woven rug, with skid free backing. Perfect for my newest Spring project Here's how I transformed my rug from boring, to First I taped off the fabric edges, like so, because I wanted to leave those their natural color. Then I started paintin' away, with some plain ol' Olympic Semi-gloss latex paint. This process took me a while. Like about an hour and a half! The texture of the carpet was a BUGGER to get through, with the paint. The reason I went with this rug, was because of it's durability and texture. GAH! Phew... problem solved. Okay, really.

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