Canvas With Lighted Branches. What to do With a Blank Canvas. This: I love a blank canvas. It's just full of so many possibilities! For this one, I just modgepodged some pages I ripped out of a thrifted book to the canvas. The birds I cut out by hand using a template I created so they would all be the same size. Who doesn't love a fat bird on a telephone wire? I cut out the word "Hope" using my handy dandy cricket! Revolutionaries: A Project for Fall!
Hello my blog friends! I'm so pumped to share a project I finished today! It's simple, cheap, quick, and fall-y (yes, that is a word). Anyway... I've been diligently collecting these for what seems like forever: Why? So I could do projects like these: [Side note: please pin from the original source so the credit goes to the right person! But I also love projects involving trees/branches like these: Then, I saw this yesterday and even though it's not made from toilet paper rolls, I thought, hmm.... color behind the toilet paper rolls? So basically... What you need: 1. 3. How to do it: 1. 2. 3. 4. 4. 5. 6. It's so.. fall. And I love that I used things I already had in my craft stuff and I recycled toilet paper rolls!
Would it be bad to keep it up all year? Update: here are some more pictures that I took in better lighting! Looking for more toilet paper projects? Toilet Paper Roll Wall Art ∙ How To by Lauren M. DIY Felted Wool "Billy Buttons" UPDATE: Click here for a new post with troubleshooting tips. In case you didn't catch my guest post on Young & Crafty, here it is! While making felted wool beads for my DIY'd necklace, the yellow wool beads I was felting started to really look like stylized Yellow Craspedia (small, spherical flowers also known as “Billy Buttons” or “Woollyheads”).
Inspired, I made some extra felted wool beads, pierced them with cloth covered floral wire and made an arrangement in an inexpensive West Elm vase. Scroll down for the how-to. Supplies: · Mustard yellow wool roving (found in yarn/craft stores or online) · One bowl of hot, hot, hot as you can stand water · One bowl of cold, cold, cold as you can bear water · Cloth covered stem wire (from the floral section of craft stores – I used 20 gauge) Instructions: The whole process for one ball should only take a couple minutes. Then, roughly shape the wool into a ball before dipping it gently in the hot water – you want it a tad wet, not completely drenched.
Modern Tape Art Tutorial. I have to back post this tutorial. But, I absolutely loved how this project turned out and had to share it with everyone. You too could have modern art created by yourself or your child with ZGallery looks or the look of the Guggenheim for a very low, low cost.This artwork was created by my daughter Emma when she was just 6 1/2.
This tutorial is so simple and you'll have timeless, classic modern artwork that will be a product of your little one or yourself.Here's what you need: -1, 2 or 3 Canvases 12 x 12 (Depending on the size of your wall space and the look you desire. Here's the 12 x 12 canvas. Start off with your lightest color first. Here's my daughter Emma painting the first canvas the lightest color. After the first color has dried your ready for the next step. Add your second color which is your darkest. The best part is removing the tape and seeing the results. The first painting is finished. Hi everyone! Many Thanks, Melanie. Everyday Mom Ideas: Scrap Paper Tree Centerpiece Tutorial (Featured guest blogger)
Hi there! I'm Sharon from Two Girls Being Crafty, and I am so delighted to be today's guest blogger on Everyday Mom Ideas! Thank you so much, Julia, for having us. My co-blogger, Tristin, and I create fun and inexpensive crafts that anyone could do. Our goal is to inspire. So come check us out! Today I would like to share with you all our newest craft. This simple project uses scrapbook paper leaves to create a bright and cheery Spring ambiance for your home. First, drag out your unseemly healthy assortment of scrapbook paper scraps. Cut out a template of your leaf from the cardboard (you can also use chipboard or card-stock). Take your floral wire and cut strips anywhere from 5"-8" long.
Lay down some newspaper next to your workspace. Now for the fun part! ...or make them funky. And you're done! Thanks again, Julia, for having us here today! Tree Branch and Bird Mural. A couple months ago my daughter asked me if I could paint a mural on her wall. She wanted some sort of tree branch with some birds as well. We scoured the internet and found a few designs that were nice, but none of them were exactly what she wanted. So together we came up with this design and I went to work. The first step was to draw out the design. I drew it on a piece of paper originally thinking that everything would be black. After a little discussion, we decided that a little contrast in the design would look good. Now that we were happy with the result it was time to get to work… Fast forward 6 weeks later. The next step was to paint the largest parts of the branches with black acrylic paint (I used Americana).
Then I used a liner brush to add all the flower sprouts and twirls. Kristen wanted some shimmer in the design, so I used some Dazzling Metallics in White Pearl for the flowers and twirls and Shimmering Silver for the leaves. This is what it looked like so far… SCRaPPY CaNuCK STuDioS. It’s my second posting as a Fresh Face Designer for Echo Park Paper Co., and I thought I would share a bit of a funny story with you! Click here to view this post on the Echo Park blog.
I am not sure if any of you have ever had a craft project that seems like it is out to get you! Well, this week, I wanted to share with you a project of mine that is out to get me – but not in the way you might think! A colorful and bright wreath for my colorful little girls! This beautiful wreath, made with some simple paper cones, was designed to adorn the room of my two adorable daughters. A tiny bit of twine to add a little bit of texture Actually, it really is no wonder that the vanity bug has bitten this wreath. And with some many amazing paper collections from Echo Park, this wreath could easily find a place in your home too (wouldn’t it be so cute with the new A Boy’s Life collection)! Here’s how: Materials: A simple bow and some colorful crayons help highlight this playful paper! Like this: Style by Eva Diva: Fabric Butterfly Wall Art. V and Co: how to: fabric ornament. I fell to the peer pressure of emails and comments and actual face to face conversations of "how about ornaments?
Why haven't you done any ornaments? " well, i did in fact have one planned before this one, but i felt like a sewing project was in order since i've not really shown you much of that lately. no worries more of it is coming. but for now here's a fabric ornament that will be a great teacher or neighbor gift. or heck, add them to your tree. :) for one ornament materials needed: *1/4 yard fabric *mason jar (wide mouth) or a cup will work just the same.
*pencil * ribbon (around 8") *hot glue gun lets'g get started: *fold your fabric in half with right sides facing. *i used a mason jar (wide) mouth to make my circles. but any mouth of a cup or glass will work. *place mouth of the jar down on the fabric and with a pencil trace 9 circles *next you are going to sew right on your drawn lines. all the way around, and back stitch when you get back to where you began on your circle. Button Sheep Embroidery Hoop Ornament {Christmas Ornament #1) Over the next couple of weeks I am starting a series of easy homemade Christmas ornaments. I'm really excited to share them with you! #1 - Button Sheep Embroidery Hoop Ornament Ever since I saw this button sheep months ago from Fowl Single File, I have wanted to make one of my own. I also love sheep in Christmas decorations (they were a part of the nativity scene after all) and decided that this project would make an adorable ornament. What you need: 1. 4 inch embroidery hoop (paint optional) 2.
What you do: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Falikép papírgurigákból. Említettem, hogy a Kifőztük szeptemberi számában én is kaptam egy oldalt. Aki követi a blogot, az tudja, hogy vonzódásom a vécépapír-gurigák iránt töretlen és olthatatlan.... Ezért amikor a cikket terveztem, valahogy egyértelmű volt, hogy papírgurigás témájú ötletről fogok írni, ráadásul ez az az alapanyag, ami tényleg mindenhol megtalálható.
Szerettem volna valami igazán dekoratívat készíteni - majd Ti eldöntitek, hogy ez sikerült-e. :-) A lenti leírás tehát megtalálható a Kifőztük szeptemberi számában - érdemes elolvasni az újságot, szuper recepteket találhattok benne.Amire szükségünk lesz a papírgurigákból készült képhez: sok üres papírguriga, fekete akrilfesték, képkeret, hobbiragasztó vagy pillanatragasztó. Első lépésként a papírgurigákat ellapítjuk, és négy egyenlő csíkra vágjuk (ha vécépapír-gurigákat használunk).
A darabok nagyját meghagyjuk sziromformájúnak, és egymás mellé helyezzük őket, hogy virágokat alakítsunk belőlük. A munkafelületen készítsük el az elemeket. Paper Ornaments by Carlos N. Molina. Book Page and Cardboard Kleenex Box Ornament. Here is a tutorial on how to take an ordinary Kleenex box and make it into an ornament. I start by cutting 6 strips of cardboard, cut with an exacto knife and ruler (for the Kleenex box ornament I cut it .375 inches wide by 9 inches long).
Then using 5 strips interlock them to make a star. The sixth strip is the center ring to interlock. Please look at the video tutorial (part 1 and part 2) for full instructions. I also made one out of a page from a magazine. When making it out of paper you want to make sure they paper is thick enough, so I glued two sheets of paper together. The dimensions I stated are the minimum lengths, in proportion to the width.
Video tutorial is here: part 1 and part 2. A reader just updated me that this ball is called Greek Soccer Ball by Kunihiko Kasahara. "S" is for Star. Glittered paper star wreath Made from old paperback book pages, add some glitter and presto: Looks like a delicate pastry made for the walls. Here's how I made the paper star: 1. Using a 3D cardboard star shape (thank you Grandma) slice in half: 2. Carefully remove old paperback pages. Tear in half for a more squarish shape. Roll into cone shape and hot glue. 3. 4. Then in the crevices: 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Hang and enjoy Previously I shared a rectangular version here: But the star is definitely better suited for Christmas: And I just made some mini star ornaments too: I'm linking up to: Origami Star Happy Birthday Bunting. I think my mom loves my blog. She's never actually seen it, but I think she loves it because all of my old belongings (what she would call junk) that have been stored in her garage is slowly being transported to my house. This "junk", crafts that I made in high school and college, has found new life with my blog.
She recently handed me a box filled with stars that I folded in high school. When I opened the box, I said aloud "Wow, I really had a lot of time on my hands! " My mom smiled, and said "Yes, you did" (probably implying that I had no life back then.) Avery's birthday was earlier this month and the stars would make the perfect birthday bunting. Here is a video tutorial on how to fold paper stars. How to Weave a Paper Ball Ornament. When I was in Thailand, I would see the local people weave palm leaves into beautiful bowls, fans, balls and other amazing things. I asked my aunt if she knew how to make these things and she gave me a book that was all in Thai. I don't know how to read Thai, I can barely speak it. Somehow after a week of fumbling around with strips of paper, I managed to decode the pictures and figure it out. Here is my tutorial for you, it is not in Thai, and hopefully it won't take you weeks to make.
I did take pictures, but please watch the video. Part 1 (Four strand braid) Part 2 (Paper weaving) How to Fold Glass-like Origami Cranes. When I was a nine years old, my cousin told me that anyone who folds a thousand cranes would get one wish. Foolish as I was, I sat in my room for countless weekends folding paper cranes. What was I going to wish for? A childhood crush to reciprocate his feelings. I never did make it to a thousand cranes. My hands started cramping up at a couple of hundred and I ran out of space to store the cranes. My childhood crush never did reciprocate, but one good thing did come of it all - I'm am very good at folding paper cranes.
Instead of using origami paper, I used a piece of cellophane packaging from a greeting card. Stay tuned for the stars cellophane tutorial. How to Fold Glass-like Stars. Happy-anniversary. French provincial wall relief. - Mod Podge Rocks! RECYCLED LIGHT BULB JACK-O-LANTERNS. Paper Fall Wreath. Dry-Erase Shadowbox Wall Calendar. Crafting With Ali: Paint Chip Art. DIY Toilet Paper Roll Summer Wreath.