Acute Designs: shelves! Last week I finally got around to doing two shelving projects I have had in my head for months.
It feels good to get things organized and cross projects off my to-do list! The first project was a super simple solution for all my makeup, perfumes, etc that are always all over the place. I bought three small wood crates at Michaels. These sell for about $6.99 each but I always get them on sale or with a coupon. I spray painted two of them white and one of them gold them hung them up with 3M Command Picture Hanging Strips. I filled each shelf with makeup, perfumes, lip glosses, nail polishes, etc. My Pondokkie: PAPER LAMPSHADE. They have been around for years.
I remember we had one in our house when I was growing up. Lately they are in fashion again. Very affordable, easy to find and they come in all different colors and sizes. New Years Party. We spent New Years decorating a fabulous wine bar in Whitefish, Montana for their biggest party every year.
Our palette was white, grey, & silver. There was a ton of glitz, a ton of glam, and even disco balls. We had a blast! The main event of the night was a fantastic DJ and band named Firefly. With all the dancing, we had to make sure most of our decor was up high and out of the way. For one of our main focal pieces, we created a multi dimensional bubble chandelier to accent the Champagne Room -- a favorite spot tucked away with comfy seating and romantic lighting. During the night, the track lighting was focused on this piece - making it a beautiful source of light. For the main room, we implemented a few simple elements to make the room pop without taking away from the dance floor. A curtain of crystals, silver, clear, and glittered ornaments hung from tulle and grey fabric to catch light from the disco balls.
"Come quickly, I am tasting the stars. " is our favorite. Glowing Outdoor Orbs. O.K.
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Make a Recycled Bubble Sunburst Mirror. Twice Lovely: Shabby Take on the Damask Dresser. How to Make an Simple Headboard. So I've been in New York for about three weeks now and I am slowly working on project after project to make the apartment feel decorated and appear furnished by an adult.
Ha. To me, New York totally has this college-esque feel because everyone is always up late working, running around, and just doing stuff. This college-for-adults feeling is further accentuated by the fact that we have the most hodge-podge assortment of decor and furniture in our apartment. (Or lack of furniture.) Sometimes it feels like we are just a bunch of college kids hanging stuff on the wall. ;) Augusztusi csillaghullás. The Plumed Nest: Make: String Pendant Light. I have seen these string pendant lights for sale for upwards of 500 dollars - now I don't know if they use this method, but you can get the look for about 5 dollars and I like that.
I saw a tutorial here a few years back and have been meaning to make once since. What you need: String (hemp/twine/yarn) Glue - 1 or 2 Large Bottles (white glue like elmers) Warm Water Cornstarch A circular mold (beach ball/balloons/yoga ball/other ball that you can deflate or puncture) What do to: +First you need to set up shop. Punched Candle Wraps. I was inspired by some metal candle wraps in Family Circle and decided to make my own.
I decided to recreate these using black card stock and some paper punches. Super simple and gorgeous too! Supplies Needed: Start by cutting your card stock to the height of your candle sleeve. Next cut your card stock to length. Next get out your punches and start coming up with designs on your card stock. The all over punch was wonderful for this project. Gilded Lace Champagne Glass Tutorial. I recently picked up a couple of champagne coupes from a local thrift store for a buck a piece.
These glasses instantly make me think of America’s Prohibition, speakeasies, and the 1930s (yes, I have been watching Boardwalk Empire), so naturally, I wanted to make them even more glamorous. What better way to do that than with gold lace?! This project is as about as easy as they come (if you have a little patience) and makes a huge impact on plain stemware. Materials: Glass Stemware, Gold Paper Doilies, Matte Sealer Glue (like Mod Podge), Sponge Brush, Pen, Scissors DIRECTIONS: Begin by tracing the outline of the bottom of your stemware onto a gold paper doily. Carefully cut out your doily circle just inside the line that you traced. DIY projects made from everyday objects. I've been eager to post an ombrè-inspired DIY tutorial after seeing so many adorable projects pop up on Pinterest lately, including this picnic blanket and this beautiful flower centerpiece.
The dark-to-light finish creates such a beautiful contrast of colors, especially when you add flowers! I chose an oversized juice bottle to create my ombrè flower vase, because I just love its big round bottom and tiny handle at the top! But you can use anything from wine bottles, soda cans or even milk cartons, so look around the house for anything that has a flattering shape. Follow the steps below to make your own custom vase that will be sure to add a lovely handmade touch to your home. Materials: • Glass juice jug (you can also use other bottles or cans you might have at home) • Acrylic paint (color of your choice. Steps: • Peel off the label from the bottle. Flower pillow. Head in the clouds: DIY: Mosaic Mirror. Craigslist Desk Makeover. How to Make Tissue Paper Flowers.