Paper Lantern Craft: How To Make Paper Lanterns (Easy Paper Crafts For Kids!) Crafts for Men « Keywords: paper, design, craft, gift. This year, I vowed to only make or buy handmade holiday gifts for my friends and family, and I've kept to it so far.
But wrapping these gifts in commercial paper didn't seem to make much sense, so I wanted to create some handmade gift wrap to match. I happen to think a gift wrapped in newsprint is actually quite attractive, and love the look of text on a package, but wanted to put in a little more effort. Easily Make Glasses, Vases and Lamps Out Of Old Bottles. Tuesday, March 4 2014 Turn empty bottles into glasses, vases or even lamps with the C&C Bottle Cutter.
Made from durable laser cut plywood, C&C is designed to cut any diameter glass bottle in an easy, safe and precise way. With a single screw, it can be adjusted to cut very small diameter bottle necks, up to 3L jars. Once in place, simply rotate the bottle in a full circle. You'll hear the glass cutter scratching the bottle as it makes the score line. Then, by adding boiling and ice cold water, a thermal shock is caused and the bottle is split. With sand paper, finish the sharp glass edge and make it as smooth as needed. Plastic-Bottle Zipper Container Tutorial. Many articles on repurposing plastic bottles were written on the internet and offline.
The eco-friendly frenzy has engulfed almost the entire world. Ever since the Kyoto agreement has gotten leaders and nations nowhere, people have organized – almost unwillingly – into a global grassroots movement promoting the recycling of PET bottles and making use of them in everyday life. Although the main purpose of this device was carrying liquids without risking the brake of the container, humans worldwide have found a lot of other uses for the ordinary plastic bottles. Paper Flowers – Anyone Can Do That. Japanese Kusudama, this tutorial is featured on Craftuts Anyone can do that, I assure you.
The proof: I can, just take a quick look at my result below. And, believe me, I am neither meticulous nor particularly patient. You could even say I’m the opposite. Below you can see my very first attempt to create paper flowers. HomeMade Modern EP8 $5 Bucket Stool. Leaf-Imprinted Clay Necklace. DIY String Chandeliers Ruffled. Jessica of Wednesday Inc shows us how to make those gorgeous twine chandeliers from the inspiration shoot she shared with us this morning.
Using balloons, glue and twine, you can also make these lanterns for your wedding – and then bring it home and use it as your very own mid century lampshade. What you will need are: balloons, glue, yarn, tray for glue, corn starch 1/2 cup of Corn starch, 1/4 cup of Warm water, clear fast drying spray paint, hanging lamp cord or fishing line (depending on your desired final product), and a lighting kit if you’re looking for a fully functional lantern. Jessica recommends using a sharpie to mark on the inflated balloon how much room you need to leave for the lighting cord. She also recommends coating the balloon with vaseline prior to wrapping the yarn coated with glue so it doesn’t stick on the balloon once it’s dry. You can see all the details on Jessica’s blog. Are you getting excited to try to do this at home as much I am?
How to Make Leaf Skeletons. DIY Autumn Leaf Bowls. As we mentioned before, this is our favorite time of year for DIY decor.
The chill is in the air and the leaves are changing color, and there's no better way to preserve the delight than by welcoming it into your home. Yes, the craft stores overflowing with autumn decorations can be intimidating, but there are ways to turn those faux autumn leaves into something beautiful and functional. Below are instructions for your very own autumn leaf bowl, perfect for holding your favorite scented potpourri or tasty Halloween treats. Materials: Craft store leaf garland, Mod Podge (matte finish), Foam Brush, Balloon, Scissors, Mixing bowl *Tip: try to find thin, paper-like leaves for your garland. Paper+ typography on Behance. Search Results. (Another edit... four years later!)
Just wanted to share these enormous gift bows I made out of brown paper grocery bags. One is even bigger than the gift... --------------------------------------------(editeddddd cause I made more) Cell phone photo tutorial...What you need: DIY Autumn Leaf Bowls. Paper Bead Tutorial - SUMMER FUN! Hi Everyone Here is a fun activity for a Summertime Camp, party or sleepover - a necklace made from paper beads.
I created this post for Design Dazzle - so hop on over there and see what other fun things they have in store for you at their Summer Camp! First, using a sharp knife or scissors, cut your paper to the shapes shown below. I like to cut a template from an old cereal box and then draw multiple images by tracing onto scrapbook paper lightly with a pencil. Flower origami ball. 32 Awesome Things To Make With Nature. The Easiest Way to Make Resin Jewelry. We’ve all seen cool resin pendants at jewelry shops, boutiques, and on fashionistas everywhere.
And while we know this is something you can do at home, we weren’t totally down with what seemed like a really complicated process. 50 Creative Ways to Repurpose, Reuse and Upcycle Old Things. If you’re like me, you probably have a lot of old stuff just lying around your house.
It’s not doing anything but taking up space, but you’re either too busy (or lazy), sentimental or just have more important things to deal with. Paracord Belt With Carabiner Buckle. (More of on this and other belt/buckle designs at This is what you end up with - A one and three quarter inch wide paracord belt with a removable 3000lb carabiner at one end and a 2500lb triangle D-ring at the other. The webbing should be good for around 7000lb, with the seven down and back runs. The whole belt comes apart with a quick undo of the knot hidden behind the D-ring, giving you just over 100' of paracord. Skeleton leaves, esprit cabane, creative ideas, DIY decorating. It is hard to reproduce the beauties of nature.
In the fall, by a pool of water, you may sometimes find skeleton leaves in which the pulp has decomposed, so that only the veins are left, like a fragile piece of lace created by nature. Here are instructions on how to "skeletonize" leaves. Do it yourself, 3D hand. 52 Weeks Project. 10 Coat Hooks of Distinction. If you’ve seen one coat hook, you’ve seen them all, right? Wrong. While your average coat hook may not get much of a reaction, we’ve compiled this gallery of ultra unique coat hooks of distinction – coat hooks that are far from average! 1. Tree Branches Bringing a dose of The Great Outdoors to the interior of your home, these repurposed tree branches turned rustic coat hooks are a really crafty use of Mother Nature’s free materials. 2. Speaking of the outdoors serving indoor purposes, even though these aren’t Mother Nature’s creations, these garden hose faucet handles are fun and colorful option for highly functional indoor coat hooks. 3.
Although these unique hooks are constructed from pretty common glass soda and beer bottles, they’ve earned their distinction by being used in ways we never thought possible. How to make an Outdoor Candle Lantern Inexpensively. Last week I made a candle chandelier for my deck. It looks so pretty when lit, but the rest of my yard was looking kind of neglected. 24 Cute And Incredibly Useful Gift Wrap DIYs.
21 ways of turning pallets into unique pieces of furniture. The Perfect Gift: Yarn Ball Bookmark. Created by Jane from See Jane Blog . Edited by Amy Christie. Has the weather turned cold where you live? Art, recycling ideas: orange “roses” Art, Recycling ideas: Orange “roses”Orange “roses” you can decorate a fragrant mixture of dried flower petals Starting from the top of the fruit, spiral cut away thin strip of peel. The upper edge of trying to capture the white stripes.
It turns out there is a blank roses Cooked fresh “rose” to put a piece of cardboard and place them on a radiator.