Sewing 101: how to make a hamper liner. Who says laundry has to be a dull chore? Snazz up your laundry life by sewing a cute custom bag to fit a folding hamper frame. The beauty of making this sack yourself is that you can customize your hamper to almost any size (just open the frame as far as you like to adjust the dimensions). And of course, you can swap out the ubiquitous plain white bag for a fabric that coordinates with your décor. Ready for a hamper makeover? Let’s get started! CLICK HERE for the full how-to after the jump! What You’ll Need approximately 2-3 yards cotton fabric (calculate the exact amount you need after measuring in Step 1.) folding hamper frame sharp scissors all-purpose thread to match your fabric sewing machine iron and ironing board 1. The cool thing about folding hamper frames like this, which I didn’t really realize until I started this project, is that you can open them as wide as you like. 2.
For the bottom of the bag, cut two pieces of fabric that are as wide as A + 1″, and as long as B + 1″. 3. 4. 5. Anneli’s rag pillows. This fun project comes from d*s reader anneli martin of bird and lard. anneli had an old bed linen and a duvet cover that she didn’t want to throw away, so she cut them into one inch strips and crocheted these two giant floor pillows. i think the result is fantastic, and definitely a great way to spend a cold winter day indoors. anneli was kind enough to share the full project steps after the jump- happy crocheting!
CLICK HERE for the full project steps for anneli’s rag pillows Anneli’s Rag Pillows Materials: -1 old cotton bed sheet or a fitted sheet -1 10mm crochet needle -Scissors -Matching fabric for the pillow -Sewing machine -Stuffing -Matching thread -Needle Step 1 – Cutting Step 2 – Crocheting the circle Step 3 – Sewing the “Under pillow” Step 4 – Stitching the crocheted pillow to the under pillow. Old bed sheets are the best materials for this project because multiple washing makes the fibers more durable and resistant to tear since it will have raw edges. You May Also Like: Wow. Hah! 27 Ways To Rethink Your Bed. Home Management Binder + Free 12 Months DIY Calendar Printables. If you know teens, it gets harder to round them up when it's time to snap a quick family picture when they are all dressed up. We were able to grab this one though everybody's hair went flat after the rain. Oh well, I guess I am the only one who has enough hair to worry about it going flat.
So moving on along at a slower pace than I did last year, I am thoroughly enjoying updating my Home Management Binder. I am adding more forms this year as I update it. Organizing for long term use is about slowly making changes so that we stick with it, and then the changes become a habit. What I am saying is that organizing is a slow ongoing journey. The secret key to organizing is making a "return trip" so that the clutter does not build up or in our case with the Home Management Binder, we give it an updo. I think it's normal to love doing "return projects" a little more than to do them originally but on the other hand there is so much more satisfaction when we first tackle an extra big project. Blog Party Love - The Happier Homemaker. Maggi’s minimalist oak desk. Today’s first diy project (of 4!) Belongs to brooklynite maggi pattillo. she created this simple but stunning desk with a few boards from lowes and a whole lot of crafty-ness. her instructions are easy-to-follow and make for a fantastic weekend project if you’re looking to create a custom desk area. click here for maggi’s instructions or just click “read more” below.
[thanks, maggi!] Maggi’s Minimalist Oak Desk Materials: * two 6-ft. oak boards cut into two 5-ft. long sections and two 5-in. long sections * three 4-inch metal L brackets * stud finder * electric drill with drill bits and screwdriver bit * twelve 2 in. long wood screws * (optional) tung oil Instructions: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Abigail’s cork trivet and coaster set. Ac and i are still unpacking and adjusting to being back in brooklyn so i wanted to kick off today with a slew of diy posts- some from the contest and some from our craft editors and one from well-known store owners. today we’re starting with abigail neal and her beautiful reclaimed wine cork trivets and coasters. abigail was one of our diy contest finalists and her cork trivet set was a big hit with several of my friends, many of whom have tried to replicate this on their own already. but thankfully today abigail is sharing her (simple!)
Instructions for finishing this great diy project. simple, sweet and eco-friendly, this is a great project to tackle if you’ve got leftover corks around the house and want to create something custom by recycling materials. click here for the full post or just click “read more” below. thanks abigail! Reclaimed Cork Trivet and Coaster Set This project is quite simple, all you need to do is: 1. 2. 3. 4. Custom corkboards. We still have a new diy wednesday post coming tomorrow but i couldn’t resist adding this fantastic diy project submitted by d*s reader jennifer wolfe. inspired by julian mayor’s baroque-style corkboards at icff, jennifer decided to create her own version for her office. the results are fantastic and jennifer kindly offered to share her step-by-step instructions as well as a pattern you can print out and use! You can download the instructions right here and the pattern right here. enjoy!
[thanks, jennifer!] Diy wednesdays: wine crate display cases. When i sat down to reimagine the new d*s one of the first things i wanted to add was more diy and craft-based content. i love weekend projects that add character and personality to a house but sadly i don’t have time to do them as much as i’d like these days. rather than give up on the idea entirely i thought that it might be time to introduce a new editor (or two) to the site. i’m certainly not an expert on diy so i thought it might help to bring in two people who are. it’s my great, great pleasure to welcome lauren smith and derek fagerstrom of the curiosity shoppe to d*s!
Derek and lauren will be serving as design*sponge’s craft editors and will join us every wednesday afternoon for a new diy project. i’m so thrilled to welcome lauren and derek and their first DIY project: wine crate display cases! For the full instructions and their post please click “more”. Hello design*sponge readers! We thought we’d start with a very timely post. Now it’s time to glue. Diy wednesdays: pocket full o’ lists. ’tis the season for lists! (already… can you believe it?) We’ve got about a dozen going so far: holiday gifts for friends, holiday gifts for each other, ingredients for thanksgiving feasts, etc. we get a kick out of having “a place for everything, and everything in its place” so we like to use different notebooks for different lists. and since we often need to look at various lists at the same time (you know, cross-referencing and such), we created this matching trio of notebooks using the same scallop print in three different colors for the covers, and scrap paper for the pages. then we made a simple little pocket out of cardstock to store them in so they don’t get lost amid the holiday shuffle. just click here for the full instructions and more photos (or click “read more” below)!
Have fun! Derek and lauren What you’ll need: Paper! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Mettes pottery. Story of the couch / bed / guest bed How do you live in a small apartment, and still have the opportunity of having a bed, a nice big couch, and even the possibility of having friends over. I solved the problem with two normal mattresses . I put legs on the mattresses with hooks to keep it all together during the night. We have the bedlinen in a basket next to the couch/bed. The top mattresses are the thin type, and I have made covers for them, so it is easy to make the bed in the evening. See diagram of the whole apartment here The back cushions contains a foam mattress in the size 90 cm. by 90 cm. 9 cm. thick It is folded and hold together with a strap. Magnetic chalkboard mirror. These days i have a strong affinity for anything chalkboard related. it began with the vintage frame chalkboard i bought from gosia at blue bell bazaar on etsy (above, in my house), and continued with my most recent column for craft magazine about using chalkboard or magnetic paint (online here). so i was thrilled to see an email from christina at viva full house about her recent diy project. christina found this gorgeous (and cheap!)
Christina was kind enough to share her project steps with us so just CLICK HERE for the full project, or click “read more” below. [thanks, christina!] Materials: -Vintage (or new, depending on your desire) frame or mirror -Thin piece of steel -Primer -Chalkboard Paint -Spray adhesive -Spray or regular paint for the frame 1. 2. **if you’re not experienced or uncomfortable with cutting metal, please pick up a sheet of metal and have it cut to size at your local hardware store, or hire an affordable handyman on craigslist to do the cutting for you** 3. 4. 5. 6.
Stephanie and tom’s armoire. D*s reader stephanie fell for the elan armoire from crate and barrel, featured in our armoire guide. but like many of us, stephanie couldn’t handle the $2200 price tag. so, faced with a tiny kitchen and no storage, stephanie and her husband decided to build their own. it took the daring duo one weekend, $300 (for wood and supplies) and a little bit of tung oil for finishing. the result is a wonderful take on the original armoire at only a fraction of the price. and if you’re feeling handy, you’re in luck- stephanie and her husband tom (an industrial designer) included incredible illustrations and instructions for building their diy armoire. just click here for the instructions or click “read more” below. thanks, stephanie!
D.I.Y. Modern Slat Armoire This project may look tough but its really just building a couple of basic plywood boxes and fence style door. Measure twice, cut once and get your friends at the lumberyard to do most of your cutting. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. Packing peanut chandelier. This fantastic diy idea comes from the lovely mollie dash and her boyfriend bryan. bryan decided to make this chandelier from packing peanuts- something some of us accumulate more often than we’d like. rather than throw them away (only if they’re non-recyclable, of course), why not turn them into something like this? Click here for the full project and instructions, or just “click read” more below. click here for mollie’s project post on her blog. thanks, molly! Mollie and Bryan’s Packing Peanuts Chandelier What You’ll Need: 1. Instructions: 1. ++ Please note- to avoid fire hazards hang the lamp a safe distance away from bulbs and use the lowest wattage possible++ 6.
From Mollie: “These are my instructions from observing Bryan as he worked. Jane’s doily bowl. Designer jane schouten’s lace doily bowl was a bit hit during this year’s d*s diy contest- and today jane is sharing her instructions for making your own doily bowl at home. it’s a great way to spend a steamy summer day (when staying inside with your air condition is the only option) and allows for all sorts of personal customization. click here for the full instructions or just click “read more” below. also, you can click here to view jane’s portfolio, here to visit her new online shop packed with vintage finds, and here to view her last diy project, an incredible patchwork chair.
[ps: thanks to domino for posting the d*s scholarship winners on their homepage today!] Materials -fabric doily -masking tape -interesting pieces of paper -buttons -anything else you want to sew on the bowl -embroidery thread -a large bowl to use as a template -paint brush -PAVERPOL (online here) or a similar fabric hardener. 1. “Mend” the doily with masking tape and paper (add tape and paper where you like) 2. Kate’s sculptural pendant lamps. These are two versions of modified ikea lamps, inspired by several designers i’ve seen over the years that use felt to create amazing textures. felt is inexpensive, easy to work with, and comes in a lot of great colors. i love how you can mold it and it will stay in place, almost like clay. these are also a fun project to share with kids since it involves cutting out hundreds of felt circles!
I didn’t try it out, but i think these would work equally well on a regular lamp shade for a modern table or floor lamp. click here for the full post with instructions- happy crafting! -kate What You’ll Need: - Ikea “melodi” pendant lamp ($9.99) - felt (1-1.5 yards or about 20 felt sheets from a craft store) - hot glue gun - scissors Directions: 1. 2. 3. That’s it! Kate’s sculptural pendant lamps. Made with love: fabric covered hangers. These days I’ve been kind of obsessed with making fabric covered hangers inspired by a recent vintage find. You use up small bits of fabric you can’t stand throw away while turning an otherwise depressing closet of wire hangers into something really special. What’s not to love? CLICK HERE for the full instructions (and more images) after the jump! What you’ll need: - wire hanger - fabric measuring at least 14” by 9” (mine is windham fabric’s “a little bid told me”) - scissors - pins - thread - ruler - scrap paper - iron 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Vintage sheet file folders. “block” printed duvet. Nicole’s modern bunny hutch. Kate’s decoupage lamp. Diy wednesdays: door organizer. Kate’s grocery planner. Canvas doily tote. Toilet paper roll wall art. Chela’s fabric screen. Made with love: wallpapered cabinet doors. Sewing 101: making a pouf. Haylie’s spool hooks. Sewing 101: making a duvet cover. Sewing 101: zippered throw pillows. Sewing 101: curtains. Monday diy special: kate’s menu binder. Monday diy special: kate’s menu binder. Sailor’s knot doorstop & paperweight. Sewing 101: piping. Tae’s cup holder coffee table. Genevieve’s platform sofa. Ashley’s vintage-suitcase coffee table. Honeycomb storage shelves. Tripod camping stool. Vintage trophy coat rack. Tramp art frames. D*S diy projects for ladies’ home journal. Giant paper flowers from ruche. Mail basket. Sewing 101: fabric boxes.
Copper curtain rod with geometric cube finials. Dorm DIY: Tape Picture Frames.