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BIG-ASS MESSAGE. Little chief honeybee. Craft Awesome Geometric Photo Mosaics! 4×6, 5×7, 8×10: ahh, the sacred sizes of photo prints. Well, not anymore: Photo, meet Mr. Scissor. Yup, for this DIY, we’re giving you permission to cut up your fave photograph. *Gasp! * But don’t worry, this tutorial isn’t out to hurt your precious photo. It’s time to think outside the standard ol’ print size. Make Geometric Art With Your Pics + Scissors! P.s. Why Should I Get Snippy With My Photos? Cutting up your pic into shapes not only makes the photo composition more eye-catching but they’re just more fun to cut out, too! These photographic art will look great gracing your own walls, but we’re sure they’d look just as rad hanging up on your friend’s or Pop’s wall—wedding gift or Father’s Day present, anyone? And hey, you don’t need to be a Picasso to do this photo art project—all you need are a few tools and ingredients easily found at your local craft shop as well as around your house.

What You Need: STEP 1: Tracing Time Take your photo print and put it up on a window. STEP 4: Glue It Good. DIY Wall Bike hanger. | The illustrations of Kyle Wilson. DIY Wall Bike hanger. This is a no frills/straight forward guide for those of you looking to make your own wall mounted bike hanger but don’t feel like spending a bunch of dough. simple, easy, cheap Let’s Start. Tools:one set of drop styled handle barsone quill stem that fits handle barsone old tireone threaded piece of galvanized steel pipe that your stem fits snuggly into. (In my case a 3/4″x4″)one wall flange that fits whichever pipe you find.tape measuredrilltwo wood screwsdrilllevel 1. If your bars aren’t already taped you might want to wrap them up to prevent scratches to your frame. Attach your pipe to the wall flange and then insert your your quill into the pipe. Using wood screws, assuming your hanging into a standard wall, hang that bad boy where ever you want to hang your bike.

Now enjoy your stylish bike hanger. classy. WOW, I can’t believe how much attention this is getting, thanks everyone! I’m on the 2nd floor, no one will be stealing my bike through the window ;) Like this: Cardboard Safari. How 2 Waste Time Brilliantly according to delia*s. Eat Drink Chic » Archives. The cold weather is well and truly settling in and I'm getting very 'nesty' again. In the evenings, I've found myself adopting all those Wintertime clichés - reading a good book (or flicking through mags) curled up on the sofa under a blanket... candlelight softly flickering in my peripheral vision... dog curled up at my feet. Well, there's nothing like the classics, right? As a result, I've become increasingly obsessed with scented candles.

Yes, I'm one of 'those' people now. I used to think they were over-priced nonsense but I've converted. For those interested, I'm currently loving the 'Quince' scent from the Palm Beach Collection. I'm also making use of the 'dimmer' switch on our ceiling lights and stringing fairy lights around the place. "Wow, it smells... girly... in here. " is my hubby's reaction to my newfound fancy. In the creative department, I've made these cloud magnets. My lunches these days have become 'bitsy'- I'm a huge fan of variety.

Bring on the Winter... DIY. This weekend I created an inspiration board for an empty wall space in our home. We're planning to place a desk directly underneath it to become my new work space. I guess this is more of an inspiration post than a D.I.Y. post, considering the final outcome is all based on the creator's personal style. I was surprised by how simple the project ended up being and only took about an hour. Take a look for yourself.. Supplies: Four large planks of wood, large metal mesh panel, liquid nails, magnets, metal clips. Pantry Supplies: Staple gun & staples, Hammer & nails, Wire cutters.

*I found all of my supplies at Lowe's & Walmart. Begin by making a frame for your inspiration board. 3. Hope your weekend is going swell. A Painted Spoon : DIY.