UpCycled Window Shutters - DIY Inspiration. Posted by ScrapHacker.com on fredag, mars 16, 2012 · 6 Comments Open your eyes to the possibilities of upcycling old shutters into new awesome creations. I’ve gathered a pick of 10 inspiring and doable DIY projects (most with link to DIY tutorials) to show you there’s no need to shut the door to shutter futures anywhere. Hope the ideas will inspire some scrap hacking action! Shutter Wall Olive & Love made the shutter wall in the pic below: DIY TUTORIAL – HERE! Shutter Coat Rack Old shutters and some hooks is all it takes to make your own shutter coat rack: Shutter Head Board Blogger Whitney of ‘Create Love Grow’ made the yellow head board in the pic below: Shutter Bulletin Board The Crafty Nest features a DIY Shutter Bulletin TUTORIAL – HERE!
Shutter Store Window Decor Shutter decor in Paul Smith SoHo Store Windows were snapped by The Elegant Thrifter Shutter Wall Display Shutter Sidetable Shutter Screen or Room Divider Some high gloss paint in grey and black achieves a modern feel. Good Luck! How to Make a Chandelier (Part 2 (With Friends)) | Freshly Picked. I'm not going to lie to you, this chandelier is both time + labor intensive. However, we worked assembly line style + were able to finish 4 chandeliers that night. 1. Tear off your wax paper into long pieces. We used 2 - 2.5 foot pieces. (Ann + Amy) 2. Iron your pieces together. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Jane's finished light. Amy's finished + installed chandelier. Next → ← Previous 25 Responses Leave a Reply. Anthro-Inspired Mirror & Flamingo Toes. You all know we love a good Anthropologie knockoff around here – so a couple of days ago when I was browsing online I came across this mirror. Oh I definitely need that. Hold the presses – did that say $498??? Huh. We can do better than that. :) So after scouring the thrift shops, cutting myself on mirror glass, and overcoming an unreasonable fear of Mod Podge, here is my version! (Bear with me here – taking a picture of a mirror is a bit tricky. Ready for the tutorial? You’ll need: A MirrorEasy Off Oven CleanerFabric (enough to cover the frame and the back of the mirror)Mod PodgeA Staple Gun or other framing tool I went searching for a method to removing silvering and came across a great tutorial at Mitzi’s Collectibles.
I started with a frame that I found at the thrift store. Obviously not clean. We actually had to ask on this one – because it just said 1951. $19.51 seemed way to high – and it was. Start by taking your mirror out of the frame. Lay your mirror down on a protected surface. Bigger on the inside: Knitty Spring+Summer 2012. Lace Section Cast on 1 st. Row 1 [WS]: Kfb. 2 sts. 1 st increased. Row 2 [RS]: Knit. Row 3 [WS]: K1, kfb. 3 sts. 1 st increased. Row 4 [RS]: Knit. Row 5 [WS]: K2, kfb. 4 sts. 1 st increased. Row 6 [RS]: Knit. Starting with a RS row, work rows 1 to 24 of the Time Vortex Lace Increase chart 7 times until there are 52 sts, incorporating an additional horizontal repeat after each vertical repeat.
Starting with a RS row, work rows 1 to 8 of the Time Vortex Lace Center chart 3 times, working the 6-st repeat 8 times across row. Starting on a WS row, work rows 1 to 24 of the Time Vortex Lace Decrease chart 7 times until 9 sts remain, removing repeats of the 6-st pattern across row as st count decreases. Final decrease section Row 1 [WS]: K2, p to last 3 sts, p2tog, p1. 9 sts. 1 st decreased. Cut yarn and pull through final st to secure. TARDIS Section With RS facing, rejoin yarn and pick up and knit 311 sts evenly distributed along the right (curved) edge of lace section. Gift Ideas for Poor Creative Souls (12) Posted by: Cathy on Jun 03, 2012 Tagged in: Untagged Summer Lights Garland I loved this idea and who would not love to receive this pretty gift.
With summer around the corner this would look amazing on a terrace on a warm summer's night when socialising with friends. It is very simple to make and the materials are minimal. What you need: string of LED lights with white wire (regular lights may get too hot) plastic drinking cups patterned paper of your choice double sided tape scissors craft knife 1. 2. 3.
Tutorial courtesy of HeyGorgeous For tutorials on how to market yourself online go here: 25 Handmade Gifts Under $5. If your gift list is long and your budget is small here are some great Handmade Gifts that you can make. Keep in mind that handmade items are not just beautiful but special… I love to give them and I love to receive them. In my opinion they are the best! Jersey Knit Bracelet Lovely! This would make a perfect gift for any of your girlfriends. You can choose the colors and recycle t-shirts that you have around the house. Cheap and cute! Tutorial Paper Clip Earrings Tutorial This is a brilliant idea… and the possibilities are endless. Love it! Printed Candles Who doesn’t love a candle? Think about how many different stamps you could use to customize this project. tutorial Hot Chocolate Art! What a great gift for neighbors and teachers… I am personally a hot chocolate lover so this would make a great gift for me tutorial Tile Coaster You can buy these plain tiles at Home Depot for under a dollar.
I’ve seen them with family pictures also… Way cute! Tutorial Bow Belt I was amazed how easy this tutorial was. So Pretty! - StumbleUpon. iGoogle. DIY Bridesmaid Gifts: Homemade Bubble Bath- Free Labels & Eat Drink Chic. Reward your bridesmaids for all their hard work with this feminine and chic DIY gift idea- relaxing homemade bubble bath! Read on for some bubble bath recipe links, packaging ideas and free printable labels! I've received some feedback that there have been issues with the previous recipe that I linked to for homemade bubble bath so I've searched for some alternatives. I haven't tried these out but if you do, please let me know how well they turn out. I find that when it comes to recipes, no matter how trusted the source I think it's always best to do a small test batch first before committing to making any large quantities. - a video recipe for homemade bubble bath for sensitive skin from here - a recipe by Sherri Osborn (back of bottle) For packaging I hunted down a frosted glass bottle (I've recycled a bottle previously used for a Japanese spirit) and used a cork from Riot Art and Craft.
Print out your labels on your colour printer. And you're done! Sheet Set - All Art - StumbleUpon. 7133 items below Add to cart ↓ More. Surprise the Ones You Love (14 pics) | Redrif - StumbleUpon. Dec 24/11 Surprise the Ones You Love (14 pics) Here are instructions for a very special gift for the people you love. Buy a Kinder Surprise. Carefully unwrap it, but be careful to not damage the package.
Use a knife to cut the Kinder chocolate egg in half. Take the toy out. Write your special message or use other surprise gift. Roll up your message. Close the container. Pour boiling hot water over a sharp kitchen knife. Use the hot knife to melt the edge of the chocolate egg’s halves. Quickly place the container inside the two halves. Quickly seal the two halves while the edges are still soft and melted. Here comes the most difficult part. Lastly give the gift to your second half and say something like, “I bought bread and some sweets for you.” Pottery Barn Knock-Off Tutorial - Ribbon and Bird Chandelier. It seems I’ve teased you long enough about the flock of 250 birds on my coffee table. I’ve received a number of emails this week asking what I did with all of those little birds. If you guessed that I put together a Pottery Barn knock-off with those little guys, using a glue gun, then you would be correct! DIY Ribbon and Bird Chandelier For some time, I have been inspired by this Paper Flower Chandelier from Pottery Barn.
However, once I decided on a color scheme for my baby’s nursery, I knew that this particular chandelier wouldn’t work in the room. Supplies Three Macrame rings (available at craft stores) – Mine were 19″, 12″, and 6″.Two wire coat hangersLower gauge craft wire (available at craft stores or home improvement stores)Wire cutter and/or DremelInvisible thread or fishing lineSpray paintRibbon (mine was 5/8″ satin)Glue gunCardstockPaper punch or template in a shape you like 1. You can see that I just wrapped the edges of the hangers around the macrame loops. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Infinity Scarf Honeysuckle Pink Delicate Cowl by myhobbyshop. DIY Wreaths - Easy Holiday Crafts at WomansDay.com - Womans Day - StumbleUpon. Presents don’t just belong under the tree! Put them front and center with this charming wreath, decked with mini gift boxes that are wrapped and ribboned with care. Materials • 12" piece floral wire • 16" double rail wreath ring ($2.50; MaineWreathCo.com) • 25–30 small (2"–8" wide) gift boxes • Scrap wrapping paper • Tape • Scissors • Hot-glue gun and glue sticks• Scrap ribbon Directions 1.
Fold floral wire in half, wrap around form and tie in a knot, leaving a loop to hang the wreath. 2. 3. 4. - StumbleUpon. Hi friends! I can't tell you how excited I am to be a creative guest on Ucreate today! I've been bubbling with excitement for weeks and have been scheming over what project would be Ucreate-worthy.
I hope this one fits the bill...! First of all, I'm Autie and my friend Jen and I blog over at iCandy handmade. I'm a busy mom of 2 cute little kids and during nap time and bed time, I love to work on projects! I like to make things for my kids and for my home, and share them with you on our growing blog. I hope you'll hop on over to iCandy and see all the fun things that we've been up to, and hopefully you'll be inspired to do some of the projects yourself! The project that I thought I'd share with you today started out with these. The drawer does not open, but the cupboard door does...and it leaves about an inch of space to keep something in it...like art masterpieces of a few sheets of homework paper...hmmmm I bounced some ideas off of Jen, and this is what I came up with...I give you the. Paper Punched Easter Eggs Tutorial by Nikki In Stitches | Handmade Spark - StumbleUpon.
Some of the best projects are also the most simple, and it doesn’t get much more “back to basics” than these paper punched Easter eggs. Simple and classic, they take just a few minutes to make and will last for many springs to come! Materials: 5/8″ paper punch Decorative paper Styrofoam egg Straight pins Glue Directions: Scroll through the pictures below. ~Nikki Find more from Nikki on her blog Nikki, In Stitches Tagged as: craft projects, craft tutorials, Easter, Easter Projects, How To, nikki in stitches, Paper Punched Easter Eggs.
DIY TUTORIAL and a giveaway! - StumbleUpon. Happy Monday everyone! Today I am going to show you how to make this necklace and introduce my first giveaway! Below are the steps to make this tulle necklace. And to win this necklace, just leave me a comment below! A winner will be announced on Friday. Good luck! Hope you enjoy this little tutorial! Step 1: Pick out your fabric and beads. Step 2: Measure the fabric around a bead and then add an inch, this is where you will cut. Step 3: Cut the fabric the long way. Step 4: You should now have a long strip of fabric. Step 5: Sew the folded fabric at the open end. Step 6: You should now have a tube. Step 7: In order to turn the tube right side out, attach a safety pin to one end.
Step 8: Feed the safety pin through the tube. Step 9: Once the tube is right side out, put a bead in the tube and center it. Step 10: Make a knot at each end of the bead. Step 11: Feed another bead into the tube and knot after the bead. Step 12: Sew the ends shut. Finished Necklace! The Hipster Home & Blog Archive & How to Make a Tiny Terrarium in a Light Bulb - StumbleUpon. Ahoy there Hipster Homers! I’m Julie and I’m the very first guest blogger on this fine site. Today’s project involves breaking stuff, plants, found objects, and miniatures. Fun, right? Let’s get started! We’re going to go through the steps to create your very own little terrarium. Dos and Don’ts: Do use sand or small pebbles; these are good because water drains through them easily.
How To: You’ll need a few tools to make a tiny terrarium but nothing complicated to get started. Needle-nose pliersScissorsLong tweezers or chopsticksFlathead screwdriverGlasses or goggles Let’s start with the light bulb. We will be removing the inside parts of the lightbulb. First, remove the metal tip from the bottom of the bulb. Then, when enough of the sides are raised to get a good grip on them, hold one of the sides with your pliers and yank out the metal tip. Next remove the black glass. Now you will be able to see the interior parts of the light bulb. Pull out any remaining wires with the pliers. Shadow Box Photo Display for Photographers - StumbleUpon.