Pinterest. DIY large-scale wall art | Brett Bara. I needed a large piece of art to hang above my bed, and I wanted something cheap, quick, fun, and DIY. Thanks to the internet and some international generosity, this doe-eyed gal is what I made! I’ve had a soft spot for Blythe for a long time now, ever since I discovered Gina Garan’s first book, This is Blythe, many years ago.
That fabulous little doll is such a… doll, isn’t she? (Click here to visit Gina’s site and see tons of rad Blythe pics.) For the image I used, I found a Blythe photo I loved on Flickr and emailed the photo’s creator, one Alberto Rodriguez from Spain, to ask if I could use it. Next, to make the piece big, I used the awesome site with a terrible name, The Rasterbator. So I uploaded Alberto’s image to The Rasterbator, and in mere seconds I had a pdf file that was about 30 pages long. Next, I got a piece of foam core and cut it to the necessary size to fit my image. And that’s it! Thank you, Alberto, for sharing your wonderful photo with me. Mon makes things: DIY Photo Transfer Coasters. So, I've joked about it, but boyfriend is seriously concerned about my new found DIY coasterobsession. I haven't even told you about the set we made together at a pottery painting studio, ha! But this particular coaster DIY... This project has been on my mind for quite some time...
I was just trying to work out how to make it happen. I've seen countless photo coaster projects where you simply mod podge photos onto tiles, but I wanted to transfer the photos. Like this canvas transfer I've been obsessed with for forever. I essentially did the exact same thing, but with tiles instead of wood. Stuff You'll Need: Ceramic Tiles (hardware store), Gel Medium (Golden or Liquitex), Elmer's Glue, Tacky Glue, Clear Acrylic Spray, Triple Thick Glaze, Foam Brush, Small Sponges, Sequins, Inkjet Shipping Label Sheets *The label sheets I used were weird, and the backing was actually in pieces. Follow the tutorial at ABM. Spray a thin coat of acrylic spray over your tile to seal the image. MAKE :: Patchwork paper origami gift boxes | The Red Thread. Last week I shared a tutorial showing how to make easy no-sew gift bags, so I thought I’d continue the theme this week and share another creative way to wrap with love.
These lidded origami gift boxes are based on a traditional Japanese design to which I’ve added my own patchwork paper twist. To make each box you’ll need: • four squares of paper for the lid and four for the base • washi tape (any tape is fine, but washi is more forgiving if you make a mistake because it’s easily removed and repositioned) Turn the paper over and tape it together. Fold the four corners into the centre. Now fold two opposite sides into the centre, then open again. Now fold the opposite sides into the centre in the same way. Open two opposite sides right out. Fold the two long sides up. Take one end and fold it towards the centre. Fold the triangular end down into the box base.
That’s the box lid made. I used paper, stickers and tags from kikki.K crafting collection. DIY: Beehive-Pattern Photo Display - A Shutterfly and Looksi Campaign. Yes folks, my first sponsored post! From here on, all my sponsored posts, reviews and product giveaways (if there will be any) will be hosted on this second site. If you've been given free prints, what are you going to do? I was recently given some free prints by Shutterfly & Looksi for their campaign entitled 'What Can You Do With A Print? ' With printed photos, some creative cutting and a few other materials, you too can make this Beehive-patterned photo display. So, again, I ask you, what are you gonna do if you're given free prints? I was mulling around a few ideas before settling into this.
Well, first of all, I was really apprehensive of cutting photos that I paid for printing - I know, I'm kinda stingy like that. Second, I am in love with that beehive pattern right now and I wanted to incorporate it to my room decor. Third, I wanted more photos of me and my future-hubs on display, but I didn't want a traditional-looking one. Okay, enough chatter. Scissors Pen Hot glue Black paper. DIY Pillows. DIY Pillows So I got this idea after I did the DIY geometric patterned tote. It was very fun and easy ( am i sensing a pattern here?) And so one of these adorable pillows is currently resting on my bed and the other is on Lydia's. When I got the idea for this DIY I had to go searching through the house for two pillows, when I finally found some (thanks mom for helping me out!)
I found these stencils online and printed them and cut them out. Just like we did for the DIY geometric patterned tote you can use the stencils to draw your pattern onto the pillowcase using a pencil or something that can be easily removed if you make a mistake. Make sure you put something in the pillowcase to keep the paint from bleeding through to the other side. The paint only took around 10 minutes to dry. The finished product! I'm having some troubles deciding which one I like better! The pillows I found were even feather pillows so I was like "Yup, these will work just fine! " Thanks for reading! Multipurpose Message Center. Personalized Wall Photo Mural. Cassette is Not Dead Features Upcycled Tapes as Lighting. If you’re a product of the 1980s, it’s safe to say that cassette tapes were a way of life at one point or another.
Since cassettes probably aren’t going to be making a comeback the creative minds of “ Ooo My Design ” have figured out various way to re-use the nostalgic plastic tapes. One of those ways is through lighting for any space . From pendants to floor lamps and light up cubes, there are even “special editions” that feature clear cassettes for the ultimate luminous glow. They’re all tied together and can be taken apart if you’ve got the urge to listen to some of your favorite 80s bands. Each piece is unique and handmade with an emphasis on the iconic ‘technology’ of yesteryear. You can even donate your own tapes to their artistic cause.
Via: DesignTaxi. DIY Screen Printed Canvas. Small canvases are very inexpensive at the craft stores. With just a little effort, they can pack a big design punch! This time around I've used some graphic Ikat style fabric, which we stretched and stapled around the original canvas. Then I created a pretty permission free graphic (you'll find it below) that I burned on a screen using the Tulip Screen-It. This was so easy to do and if you follow the video instructions on the ILTC website, you'll have a stunning screen you can use up to 75 more times! Simply fabulous! You will need: 12"x12" blank canvas Painter's Tape Staple Gun and Staples 1.) 5.) Here is the image I used, just right click and save to your computer. It's so much fun to screen print, you may find it just a little addicting. Cheers, Madge. DIY Painted Nail Polish Cabochons {Video} — Jewelry Tutorial Headquarters.
Making your own cabochons is easy and fun with your favorite nail polish colors and some glass gems – like the kind you use in vases and aquariums! This video tutorial will show you two different techniques to create interesting patterns and textures under the glass, so you’re essentially creating your own beautiful gems to work with! When they’re done, use them for making pendants, rings, magnets, mosaics, or any number of other fun craft projects.
(See ideas below!) TOOLS & SUPPLIES: • clear glass vase gems (the kind with a flat back) • clear coat nail polish • 2 or more contrasting nail polish colors • cling film (saran wrap) • toothpicks Using E600, an amazing industrial strength adhesive (and my go-to for dozens of craft and jewelry making applications), you can make all kinds of fun stuff by attaching your gems to any of the items below! 1.) 2.) 3.) 4.) 5.) Got any suggestions for how to use these fun nail-polish painted gems? Weekly Flip Flop Redo: Lace-up sandals. Flashback to 1989; Chandler, Az. I was in third grade. Every girl was wearing the most *radical* lace-up sandals ever. They consisted of a black plastic sole and long shoe laces… and they came with laces in several different colors. I had to have a pair. HAD TO. My Dad is a fashion traditionalist.
I wore those sandals to school everyday until my parents got home, and I was wearing them when my parents came to pick me up at Granny’s house. My Dad threw them out the car window. So much for being the cool new girl. It turns out that I survived, and even made friends despite my lack of lace-up sandals. Since the 80’s are back in full force, I decided to re-imagine those lace-up sandals that were going to change my life. I started with a pair of flip flops (electric blue, cuz as I said, the 80s are black) and some radical black and white shoelaces, 1 pair per shoe.
I removed the straps from the flip flops and unwrapped the shoelaces. Upcycled Cassettes. Ever since we posted the upcycled cassettes turned pencil holder we’ve been been hankering to make one for ourselves. Simple yet effective, our desks were calling out for a little mix tape loving. Thankfully cassette tapes are readily available at flea markets and we were able to buy ourselves a whole box for next to nothing.
Supplies: Once you’ve got your cassette tapes ready to upcycle all you need in addition is: a sharp knifeglue gunsalvaged cardboardscissors To make: You’ll notice the edges on the side of the tapes have bumps or ‘guides’ for where the cassette tape rested in the player. You’ll need to remove them from one side of each tape so that the base of the cassettes can be glued flush to the cardboard. Now that we’ve made one cassette pencil holder we can’t wait to use the rest of our tapes to make more. What do you use for your desktop pencil holder? Graduation gift idea: Painted Quote on Canvas - Oh So Very Pretty | A few of our favourite little things.
My youngest sister Krisha is graduating in less than a week from university. Time really flies! I’m really excited for her because she has this wonderful opportunity of pursuing her masters degree very shortly after she graduates. And since she’ll be moving away (I know, SO SAD!) , we thought it would be perfect to give her something that encourages her both now and her upcoming move.
Krish has experienced a great deal of rollercoaster moments in her life. So, I decided it would be a perfect idea to write this quote on canvas so that this Bible verse will continue to encourage her while she is away. Materials: Acrylic paints ( Reeves Acrylic Paints 10ml 24/Pkg-Assorted Colors ) Water Round brush (I used a size 5, something like this: Pebeo Round No.05 Brush ) Canvas (I used a 16×20 one ) A palette where you can mix some colours Step 1: Just like the image up top – I started by preparing my materials. Step 2: Start off with red paint. And voila! Love, K. 5 instagram About Karla Lim. Tutorial showing how to make rope coil vessels and bowls | The Red Thread. These rope coil vessels are quite meditative to make. I found the repetition of the stitches gave me a sense of stillness as I sat in the autumn sun making them. There are various methods of making rope coil bowls and baskets, and the traditional way of stitching is more uniform than I have made mine. In my tutorial the placement of the stitches is random and I love the texture and visual interest that results from this method.
Rope coil vessels are very sturdy and you can make them in any size or shape you like. Mine have straight sides (well, handmade, wonky/straight sides!) And I’m now making some rounder shapes. I made a small bowl to put bits and pieces of jewellery in, and the taller ones are now on my desk with markers and pens in them. Click on the link below for the full step by step tutorial. You’ll need: Cotton rope. The cute ‘Craft Keepers’ I have my thread on are my design and are sold at fabric stores.
Thread the needle with a long length of floss and tie a knot in the end. Ohoh-blog.blogspot.mx/2012/08/diy-paper-curtain-persianas-de-papel.html. I've got a really big window in my living room (about 10' x 18' high). Since they started building a house at the end of my backyard, all the workers could see into my house...not funny, especially at breakfast when I'm just suppose to slowly wake up with a coffee.I do have to find a cheap way to give us more privacy until the end of the construction work.So I came up with those curtains paper.Tengo una ventana muy grande en la sala (como de 3m x 5.5m de altura).
Empezaron a construir una plazita atrás de mi casa, y todos los trabajadores pueden ver a dentro de mi casa...y obviamente, no me gusta! Tenia que encontrar una manera de tener mas privacidad hasta el final de la obra. Entonces arme estas persianas de papel. Also like the shadow it makes on the wall.También me gusta la sombra que hace en la pared. A small and easy tutorial:Material: Scissors / pencil / white paper (big circles) / color paper (small circles) / glue / and a lot of patience. DIY felt feather garland for a tribal inspired nursery - Patchworkcactus. Sorry for the lack of craft tutorials, I have been without camera and it hurt just a little bit. Now that I have rescued it I can share with you the felt feather garland I made for the little man's nursery. Originally I was going to do a black and white nursery but I found a really great chest of drawers that have all these rustic earthy tones through them.
I did a bit of a turn around decided to do a sort of tribal, western themed nursery. I also got given an amazing blanket from Greta's Handcraft Centre that has similar colours. When little man comes along I will share pictures of the whole nursery space, complete with beautiful blanket and drawers but until then you will have to just be satisfied with this little tutorial. To make this feather bunting you will need.
WoolFeltA thick needleFelt balls *you can buy them from Felt Foxes (I love this shop) or make them using this felt ball tutorialScissors Directions Cut leaf like shapes out of the felt freehand. DIY instagram magnets (for less than 15 cents each!) I have been wanting to make some of my instagrams into magnets forever, but every time I get on the sticky gram website and start uploading them the price scares me away. $15 for 9 isn’t such a bad deal until you decide to want to print every single instagram you’ve ever taken(because they are all of your stinking cute kids and you want them ALL on your fridge, obviously). It adds up quickly!
I knew I would be able to make them myself, but I didn’t realize how EASY it would be! I whipped these up yesterday and it seriously takes like 15 minutes to make them. The hardest part is formatting your photographs to print in 2″ square, and even that is pretty easy. DIY instagram magnets tutorial Materials: -photographs -adhesive magnet paper* -X-acto knife -acrylic ruler *I got my magnet paper at Hobby Lobby. I used Photoshop elements to format my instagrams into 2″ squares. If you don’t have photoshop, there are probably 1 million ways to print off 2″ squares, so you can do it however you want! Make This! Renter-Friendly DIY Typography Wall Art. See that there: diy type art. The Decorista Chronicles//DIY Cross-Stitch Wall Art (without the stitching!) DIY: It’s In My (his) Kiss. 'A Casarella: Song Lyric Canvas Art. “Whatever Our Souls” Free Coloring Print | Tried and True. DIY Tea Stain Paint | onelmon. Marbled Mini Clay Bowls Craft Project. DIY For a Good Cause :: Hand Drawn Soup Bowl | My Little Secrets | A Canadian DIY and Fashion Blog.
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