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How To Buy And Show Off Hippie Tapestries. Making a Wall Hanging from Tapestry Fragments. Instagram Canvas Wall Art. Giant Picture. Giant Picture, for cheap, take 2.

Giant Picture

Using my previous tutorial (sort of). Eek!! Craft Ideas / wood pictures. Pic on wood & metal. Below you will see how to make:Personalized Hand SanitizersStoring your BootsWrapped LettersShredded T-ShirtChristmas Photo TagsPhotos on MetalPhotos on WoodRemovable Snap On & Off Lace ShortsDinner Menu BoardStamped Coasters from Bathroom Tiles Photo Magnets from Glass Gems or MarblesSticky Notes Clipboard from CoastersJewelry Holder out of FrameQuick Poodle Skirt Personalized Hand Sanitizers What you’ll need: Bath & Body Works hand sanitizersLabel TemplateColor PrinterGlueRibbons My mother-in-law and I were helping with a bridal shower and so we wanted to give out favors that would be cute but something people would ACTUALLY use.

Pic on wood & metal

And who doesn't LOVE Bath and Body Works. Hanging picture sticks. Step 4: Hang and Enjoy!

hanging picture sticks

This quick and easy art project is ready to hang and enjoy. You can play around with a variety of different looks and styles using nothing more than empty frames and branches from the backyard. Dirkon - The Paper Camera. During the 1970s, magazines published in Communist Czechoslovakia were controlled by the state, like the majority of other enterprises.

Dirkon - The Paper Camera

Very few good magazines were available and were difficult to get hold of, so people would borrow and exchange them when given the opportunity. This also applied to magazines aimed at young people, which was probably one of the reasons why almost everyone from my generation, when we get on to the subject of pinhole cameras, has fond memories of the cut-out paper camera known as Dirkon*, published in 1979 in the magazine ABC mladých techniků a přírodovědců [An ABC of Young Technicians and Natural Scientists]. Its creators, Martin Pilný, Mirek Kolář and Richard Vyškovský, came up with a functional pinhole camera made of stiff paper, designed for 35 mm film, which resembles a real camera. Freezer Paper Transfer {Tutorial} I wish I could take credit for this ingenious idea.

Freezer Paper Transfer {Tutorial}

But, I can't. NOPE.I learned the technique from But today, I'm going to show you how I made these pillows from grain sack scraps. Specifically, this pillow because it's the only one that I took pictures throughout the process... Okay... Let's get started. First of all, what do you need? 1. 2. 3. And yes, you really need the spray adhesive. Vertical planters. HomeMade Modern EP6 Concrete Lamp. Parts. REPAIR THE CHAIR « Retroranchrevamp's Blog. Last summer when Jim and I moved into the Retro Ranch and we set out on the quest for a queen sized mattress (our last house was only big enough for a full sized bed!)

REPAIR THE CHAIR « Retroranchrevamp's Blog

We stumbled across a Barcelona Style chair in the scratch and dent section of the furniture store we were in. Now if you know anything about Barcelona Chairs you know that not only are they really cool, but they are also really expensive! So expensive in fact, that I would never be able to afford one unless I somehow won the lottery. (odds of that are slim to none) So when I saw the knock off Barcelona style chair-with hassock-in the scratch and dent area I was instantly excited. On first glance it looked like nothing was really wrong with it…until we noticed that several of the straps on the hassock were broken. Raised Bed with Expedit Bookshelves for Storage. I created underbed storage using Ikea Expedit Bookshelves.

Raised Bed with Expedit Bookshelves for Storage

This is a super easy project with no sawing needed. And surprisingly, the bed is completely stable. Solid wood bench/coffee table. DIY Platform Bed with Floating Nightstands. The first step in this, or any project, is to decide what you need and then acquire those things that you decided you needed.

DIY Platform Bed with Floating Nightstands

I measured my mattress, made a rough game plan, and wrote out a list of the wood I thought I would need. I rethought this several times and made several trips to the Depot. The items used in the end for this project are as follows: Two-Tone Table. Made from a mixture of scrap and new lumber, this coffee table uses a DIY lamination method to create a solid surface from strips of wood without the need for heavy bar clamps.

Two-Tone Table

All of the strips are yellow pine except for one contrasting stripe of cedar running all the way through the structure. A series of strips runs 4" below the top surface as a brace and a shelf for magazines or laptops. Cover strips, with dowel plugs to cover the fasteners, make the edges smooth, concealing the thread rods that hold the strips together.

How To Make A Fold out Sofa/Futon/Bed Frame. I enjoy relaxing on a sofa and in my bed, and so it may come as no surprise that I would wish to combine the two.

How To Make A Fold out Sofa/Futon/Bed Frame

After searching Ikea and several other shops, I found the average price for a "tri-fold" futon was in the region of 120GBP ($150). Shoji Screen Closet Doors. I wanted to replace my closet doors with something that fits more closely with the furniture I build and the renovations I've been doing on my house. I've always hated bypass doors on closets - they make a closet seem dark and cramped, they're a pain to use, and it always seems that what you want to get to is on the side where the doors currently are - so there's lots of sliding, fumbling, cussing, etc, etc. I wanted some closet doors that were light, airy, and allowed full-access to the whole closet at one time - so I settled on bi-fold doors. Now, I know what you're saying "Bi-fold doors!? Are you kidding? " Updated: Hang Your Bed From the Heavens! All for around $100.

In this instructable (My first) I will show you the basic, easy process of hanging your own bed from your ceiling. This is a great way to get that extra POW factor to your room. The reason I finally did this project is my bed spring wouldn't cut the last corner downstairs into my bedroom. When I was making it I wasn't sure if people would go for it or think I was a freak, but it turned out to be great. The weight limit is 600 pounds if done properly, so you have about 500 people pounds after the mattress and wood weight. This is enough for almost any couple to safely sleep and with proper safety should never fail sans advanced warning. This bed is also adjustable. Easy Design Shoe Rack. NOTE: In this instructable I use metric dimensions (mm).

The dimensions are a suggestion, you can change them to fit your needs. The shoe rack I made can hold 8 pairs of shoes. If you need more space, you can use longer sticks and more letters. These are the items you need to make the shoe rack: Chaise Lounge from scratch. Computer table. Last year my son needed a computer table. Anything found in shops could be divided into a) particle-board crap that would fall apart in few months or b) just plain inconveniet or c) outrageously expensive. 2 x 10 Benches. I just moved to Chicago, and, while I look for full time work, I have started volunteering at the ReBuilding Exchange ( They are an salvage warehouse, selling architectural elements from demolished houses, furniture made from reclaimed lumber, and old, but still useable appliances.

One sheet Plywood Bench. Skateboard Table. My inspiration came from this table (pictured). Here's the blurb they use to describe it: Loft beds with bookshelf ladders. Handmade balans chair. CNC Scissor Chair (Plywood) CNC + plywood = furniture. DIY 2-Tier Coffee Table. Ply Coffee Table. Whilst the construction of slicing up plywood and re-gluing to see the 'ply' is now nothing new. UnTrashCan. Garbage bags have always struck me as one of the sneakiest scams in modern life. Here is a product, that, by design, goes well beyond planned obsolescence -- it exists only to be thrown away!

Building a Mission Settle (or Three) Adirondack Style Dining Chair. Build a Window Seat with Storage. Since bay windows are not all created equal, you'll need to measure the angles of the walls. The standard is 135° but there are other variations and the "as built" angles will probably be different. Build a Chaise Frame from Scratch. Disclaimer: This is the first sofa that I have ever built and have attempted to upholster. Bamboo Chaise Lounge Chair. The concept of this chair came about the desire to create a chair that was beautiful, functional and left little waste.

The entire chair was made from 1 piece of Bamboo plywood. Tutorial Tuesday: Make your Own Mid Century Daybed. Dreaming of Repurposed Daybeds. After 5,000 miles of terrain, locust attacks, historical wind storms, and terrible roadside fires, I have missed you all and am back blogging! How to Build a Pallet Daybed. How to Build a Daybed Sofa. Custom Desk by Van Jester Woodworks. Kitchen Pantry Design Ideas for Neat and Cool Kitchen. Kee Klamp Coffee Table (IKEA Hack) Rimini Pipe Couch [Made with Kee Klamp] Building an Adjustable Height Standing Desk [Video]

Maker Table. Canopy Bed. Clawfoot Tubs, Acrylic, Cast Iron & Copper Freestanding Bathtubs. DIY couch furniture selfmade eigenbau selbstbau. How to Make a Weathered Wood Bench. How to Build a Japanese Hot Water Soaking Tub. How to Pour Concrete Bathtubs. How to Build a Japanese Soaking Tub. How to build a custom Japanese ofuro (soaking tub) with shower.

How to Build a One Person Hot Tub for $100 - Do-It-Yourself. Dscf0015. Reader's Bathrooms: Splatgirl's Blue Lagoon. DIY Concrete Ofuro (Japanese Soaking Tub). Asian Dresser. Asian Furniture Design Basics. Designing a Japanese-Styled Bedroom. Building a Floor Shoji Lamp: A Guide. How to Build a Low Japanese Style Bed. How to Build a Japanese Style Sliding Screen. DIY: Japanese Style Sliding Screens. How to Build a Shoji Screen. How to Make Japanese Sliding Doors. How To, DIY & Improvements - How To Make a Japanese Screen. Shoji style sliding closet doors, from scratch. DIY Barn Doors (on a budget!) » styleberry BLOG. Sliding Barn Door: Install It. DIY Sliding Door. ‎www.kregtool.com/images/icons/2x4_bench.pdf. Iron Desk. Build a Farmhouse Bed Canopy. Free Woodworking Plans to Build a Twin Low Loft Bunk Bed.

DIY Pallet Adirondack Chair. DIY pallet daybeds and sofas. DIY Headboard Projects - Better Homes and Gardens - BHG.com.