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37 Things To DIY Instead Of Buy For Your Wedding. A Fabulous Fete: striped halloween candlestick // diy. I've been seeing these candlesticks here and there while cruising the internet. of course i wanted them, and of course i said to myself, you can diy that. so i did.

A Fabulous Fete: striped halloween candlestick // diy

BUT, let me preface this diy by telling you that these are not to burn (so sad). trust me. i tried it and am lucky i didn't catch our ottoman on fire. paint doesn't like to burn. not even non-toxic, water based, craft paint. so if you are ok with letting them look pretty, read on;) i started with some plain white candles from ikea, taped each one off with painters tape and then gave them 2 generous coats of black paint letting the first coat dry all the way before the second. and that's it! Remove the tape and you have yourself some inexpensive, expensive and fancy looking candles perfect for halloween decorating (or any decorating!)

My Sister's Suitcase: Love {Yarn} Letters. Thanks for all your sweet comments on my Valentine's Day Mantel!

My Sister's Suitcase: Love {Yarn} Letters

I'm back today to share my tutorial for the LOVE yarn letters I created. I had never tried wrapping anything in yarn {other than a wreath}, so I had a few trial and errors along the way :) I'm going to share the technique that ended up working the best and fastest for me. Yarn Ombre Lampshade Tutorial. Ombre is HOT right now.

Yarn Ombre Lampshade Tutorial

I have been in love with it for a few months but haven’t had a project to use it on yet. This lampshade was the perfect project. And it is SUCH an easy, high impact DIY. Table Toppers. In honor of Thanksgiving, this week's Iron Craft Challenge was to make something for the table i.e. napkin rings, runners, center pieces etc.

Table Toppers

I am not hosting Thanksgiving at my house, so I decided to make something for my Christmas table instead. Last year my table was very colorful and whimsical. What to do with left over tiles that have been sitting in your basement.....FOREVER! Sorry for the extra long title, but I really wanted to hit that point home...they had been sitting in the basement since we put the tile floor in the bathroom (2 years ago)!

What to do with left over tiles that have been sitting in your basement.....FOREVER!

Not that I want to touch the basement with a ten foot pole (it's Chris's very disgusting tool cave), but occasionally I go down there for a tool or to put paint on the shelf and I see all around me things that I can use to create!! The box of tile was one of those "things" just sitting on a shelf crying out to be used. After all, it was just gathering dust. So the other day I stirred up my creativity and opened the box to see how many tiles were left to use. Tutorial: Faux Gilded Votive Cups (with Sharpie!) Design Folder: Your Online Design and Decorating Resource. Co. For our second DIY basic, we’re staying on the theme of easy ways to repurpose glass items.

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Since this week’s food theme is beer, we’re serving up an easy way to transform your beer bottles into beautiful bud vases. These are great project for sprucing up your home and make the perfect hostess or housewarming gift. Of course, we recommend bringing a full six-pack as well. Materials: - empty beer bottles - spray paint - painter’s tape - puff paint. Amazing DIY & Crafts Ideas. Cupcake pin cushion via (dollarstorecrafts) Magazine rolled up bowl Mosaic Ornaments from CDs Pallet – just stain and take out some slats.

Amazing DIY & Crafts Ideas

Write out your favorite song lyrics or favorite chapter of a book. 46 Awesome String Light DIYs For Any Occasion. Light Columns - Martha Stewart Entertaining Crafts. Some FREE Pizzazz. I needed a big change in the bedroom.

Some FREE Pizzazz

In the midst of trying to put together the nursery we are I am also, in fact, trying to assemble some sort of fashionable master bedroom. Call me crazy. I like to work on about 12 projects at the same time. The other 10 are only in the idea phase, and they’re rolling around in my brain like a bunch of rocks. Ooof. Remember when we hung beautiful sconces over our new bed? Beautiful sconces are indeed beautiful, but they’re a little blah.

Wine Cork Letter “S” The Plumed Nest: Make: Graphic Canvas Painting (using tape!) This is a no painting skills required DIY painting.

The Plumed Nest: Make: Graphic Canvas Painting (using tape!)

Lantern DIY: Let there be light! « Splash of Something. I joined a Pinterest a little more than a month ago and have been slowly falling in love with it ever since.

Lantern DIY: Let there be light! « Splash of Something

Does anyone else use the site? Seriously, it’s crazy nifty and can easily fill hours and hours of your time with great ideas and tons o’ eye candy. How to Make Shot Glass Candles. On Trend - Modern Glass Etching. Glass etching is really in right now. Crafters everywhere are putting on their rubber gloves and protective eye wear and getting after it. DIY String Art. Hi guys! Dina here from Honey & Fitz back with another tutorial. This time I’m showing you how to make some string art for your little one’s room! Rather than deal with hammers and cutting wood, I decided to do this project using cork tiles. Not only are they easy to find and inexpensive, they’re also very light weight so you don’t have to worry about them falling off the wall and hurting anyone. Here are the supplies you’ll need: Cork tiles // Linoleum Nails // 3M Hanging Strips // Contact Cement Stack the cork tiles on top of each other and use your contact cement to glue them together.

Awesome DIY Ideas With Wine Corks. Here you can find our favourite ways to recycle your wine corks into cool crafts. Song Lyric Wall Art / D.I.Y. Project. A couple weeks ago, I found a paint-by-number at an unbeatable price. I can't pass these things up even though I already owned this particular design. Button Monogram. This is a really COLORFUL & creative way to display your child’s initial. String Art for a Beachy Room. Weathered Beach Signs. Spring break has come and gone and many people hit the beach during this time of year. We come back home with a bag of seashells, the sound of the ocean waves crashing in our ears, and the smell of warm, summery air in our nostrils.

Photo Frame For Several Photos. Here is a simple yet stylish photo frame that can accomodate quite many photos at once. Chalkboard Paint. Suddbar tavla – Craft of the Day, erasable board. Turning Photos into Canvas Prints! Modge Podge Tutorial. DIY Craft Project: How to craft a twine-ball light garland {As featured on Rock n Roll Bride}

Melted Crayon Art Tutorial: LOVE Letter Tiles. State Art. Circle Punch Crafts. By Kelly on May 23, 2012. Hanging String Balls. Quotes on Canvas. Decorations. Easy, CHEAP DIY Canvas project. Custom Color Chalkboard Paint.