Black Labels, Bright Lights: 5 DIY Wine Bottle Lamp Projects. Admire the label art, open the bottle, drink the wine, put a stopper in, then consume the rest later … and then what? While a true collector might still keep the empty glass around, most of us then dispose of the leftover container and move on. Here are some illuminating reasons to think twice before recycling them right away. (Instructions for the above DIY outdoor wine bottle wooden-wall torch at Design Sponge). More than decor, candles can add nice mood lighting to a space – particularly when filtered through dark greens and browns of a glass wine bottle.
Probably for safety reasons you do not find many home bottle cutter kits these days unless they are vintage/used ones – but find one and you can make any kind of customized, personalized, faux-engraved gift you want as the pictures above illustrate. Cutting, heating and/or sandblasting can open the bottle wide enough to place a votive (or more) inside – though watch for sharp edges. These sound a bit complex, right?
Pom-Poms and Luminarias How-To. Joyous bursts of color dance above a table, imparting a cheerful radiance to a rehearsal dinner or casual reception. The dahlialike pom-poms appear to float in the air; in reality they are hung from the ceiling with monofilament. Echoing the vibrant hanging puffs, pom-pom napkin rings in citrus shades adorn each place setting. Square glass vessels in various sizes line tables.
Covered in sunset-hued tissue (cut to size and secured with double-sided tape), they cast a soft glow. How to Make the Pom-PomsYou'll need tissue paper and 24-gauge white cloth-covered floral wire. Hanging Pom-Poms1. Stack eight 20-by-30-inch sheets of tissue. 2. 3. 4. Napkin RingsWith just a few changes, these follow the same steps as the hanging pom-poms. 1. 2. 4. 10 Free Tote Bag Patterns and Tutorials. Totes make great handmade gifts. Here is a Tuesday Ten that shows a round-up of lovely totes.
If you love to sew you might also like these free sewing tutorials right here on Skip to my Lou! Every tote needs a matching pouch. Pleated Zippered Pouch Lined Zippered Pouch 1. Dish Towel Tote Tutorial 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Grow plants from your groceries, like ginger root and pineapple! Summer shoes.
Daily DIY: Make Your Own Viking Shoes. These could possibly be the cutest shoes I've never owned. But don't worry --- I'm fixing that. Earth and Living attempted a tutorial for these cuties last year, and I thought the pair would be perfect for fall weather. Naturally, the year got ahead of me and here I am, craving the pair yet again. It's time I get down to business, don't you think? I love that Earth and Living attempted to re-create the look with no prior knowledge of how the shoe was made or a pattern to work from. What a braveheart! Good piece of leather between 2.5 - 3 mm thick. Enjoy! Out of Order: DIY Tutorial - Full Skirt. DIY Friendship Bracelet. For several months now, we’ve been receiving emails requesting a friendship bracelet DIY.
Well, friends, ask and you shall receive! Today, we’ll give you a step by step tutorial on the classic chevron pattern. If you used to whip up friendship bracelets like a champ in grade school and have since forgotten how, consider this a refresher course. And if you can make these with your eyes closed and arms tied . . . umm, can we still be friends? You’ll need:embroidery threada safety pin or tapea pair of scissors Start by cutting several strands of embroidery thread at about 24 inches each. Make sure there are two sets of each color. Start on the left side with the outermost color (shown here in red) and make a forward knot by creating a 4-shape over the 2nd color, loop it under and back through the opening. Pull up and to the right to tighten.
Continue knotting towards the left until the outermost strand reaches the middle. (top image via Jak & Jil, rest of images by Honestly…WTF) DIY: Furniture Makeovers. I'm obsessed with making-over old, worn out furniture. It's amazing how almost any old piece can be totally transformed with new paint, hardware and a little imagination! Here are three examples from Ladies Home Journal...click here to read the entire article. Out-dated side table with stone top transformed into a bright and cheerful accent piece!
*First they removed the hardware and stone top, sanded the table all over, and applied a coat of primer. *Then they gave it two coats of semigloss latex paint in a lively citrus hue. *For a pull, they threaded a length of cord through the existing hardware holes, knotted the cord on the inside and trimmed the ends. *They cut a length of seagrass wallpaper to fit the inset and topped it with a pane of 1/4-inch glass. Old dresser transformed into a chic sideboard with plenty of storage!
*To dress up the doors, they picked out a pair of modern nickel pulls. *Click here to read the details on how they transformed the inside... Homemade Holidays: Crock Pot Candles. Growing up in my house, we always made our own holiday gifts. We were pretty poor, and I suppose it was our only option. But it was never presented to me like that (I didn’t even know what ‘poor’ was, really, and I had a stupendously fabulous childhood full of ‘thing finding’ and ‘government cheese’.
But that’s another story.) It was all about crafting our caring into something unique, something personal. My mom and I made play-doh ornaments, or baskets of baked goods, or clay coffee mugs. And, I guess, the tradition has just continued. The first holiday season that Damian and I spent together, I was a starving college student. Last year we made all our gifts together – our attempt at canning. Anyway, there I go reminiscing. How To Make Candles In A Crock Pot All you need is some wax, some wicks + wick bases, and some candle-holders. Optional additions include color (candle dye is available at the craft store) and smell. 2) 20-30 minutes later you can check back. 4) Stir it up!