Decorate. Upcycled Magazine Pages turn into a Pretty Picture. Welcome, . Please login or register . Login with username, password and session length. 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. Bring a little of that beachy feeling home even farther by making some rustic looking beach signs to dress up your home. Ideal for bathroom decor! These signs are just simple slats of wood you can buy at the craft store. DIY: Friendship Bracelet chevron rug. You know how friendship bracelets are totally back?
Well, I can't quite bring myself to get into it after 15 years but I love the bright colors, the patterns, the idea of it....It got me thinking where else I could apply the process and I thought it'd be fun to make a huge friendship bracelet that you could walk on. You know, given my love of all things oversized. After multiple attempts I came up with this rug for the new Chalkboard Magazine (it's awesome. Check it out here). Any other size is too thick to actually use. Materials: 2 sets of 5 colors of fabric, 8-10" wide and 3 meters long; scissors, needle, thread, tape Step 5: With the first piece, move onto the next piece of fabric (yellow here) and repeat the process.
Step 8: Go onto the next row (the dark blue) and repeat the process. Step 9: Work until you’ve finished your desired length. Victory! Shower Curtain Tutorial. So I’ve attempted this whole “sewing” thing a few times.
I tackled a geometric pillow that took me a few tries, I made an envelope pillow cover, and I’ve hemmed curtains. None of these projects come anywhere close to these shower curtains I made. Sun-Kissed Ombre Stripes. Sun kissed dye effects are everywhere right now - from tie dye to dip dye and ombre.
On my trip to India last month (yes, it’s August already) I saw so much of this trend being done in the factories and I know it’s as emerging in home accessories as it is in clothes. I tackled the trend here in a way that is subtle and doesn’t look to home-done and have a very simple strategy that I think you’ll love! Instead of using dyes, which can be hard to control the saturation, I decided to use bleach to remove color and give me a more sun-faded light look for inside my home. I love the way it turned out and have literally been bursting at the seams to show you guys this week!
KEEP READING for the full instructions! All you need for this project is something to dye (preferably cotton based) and some bleach and painters tape. ONE measure out the stripe design you’d like on your surface with chalk and place the tape on the fabric, pressing firmly on the edges. DIY Abstract Wall Art. Do you have a blank wall in your home that is screaming for a little attention?
I have the perfect, low-cost, high-impact solution. Andrew and I have a large wall in our office/craft room that's been a decorating dilemma for us. Originally we had a small group of pictures hanging on it but we recently rearranged the furniture and the little group of wall hangings just didn't have the impact we were looking for. Art With a Story. I have been searching for great unique inexpensive ways to decorate the new coffee shop.
Inspired by Yulia Brodskaya. I can't get over how amazing these are.
I wouldn't be surprised if Yulia invented quilling. She is a 28 year old artist from Moscow who creates beautiful designs from vertical pieces of thin paper and her website is full of inspiration in color, line, shadow and technique. You don't have to be a fellow quiller to wish you were like this great lady. Even though her pieces would be amazing if they were drawn, it was the fact that they are 3d that caught my attention.
Pinterest Challenge: AZ Love / Nail and String Tribute to the Grand Canyon State. So I found Curiously Wrought's work through her Etsy on Pinterest the other day--how cute are these?!
Click through the link below to check out my step-by-step tutorial: So although mine isn't PERFECT like hers are, I seriously love how it came out! I chose to go with an orange backdrop keeping the Grand Canyon in mind and how much I love those vibrant, orange sunsets! Which of the states would you make? Last Stitch Effort. Do you guys ever feel like there’s a bit of a shortage when it comes to chic office supplies?
Of course, there are the classic lucite options, but if I’m going to spend eight (or nine, or ten…) hours a day at my desk, I wouldn’t mind the company of some interesting and pretty organizational accessories. Since Lisa Frank is no longer deemed stylish, I set out to fix this problem DIY style, and discovered a new appreciation for standard steel mesh office supplies. Turns out the mesh makes the perfect canvas for cross-stitching, and since these supplies are super cheap, it’s a quick and fun way to give your workspace an instant facelift. Branch necklace holder {tutorial} Embroidery: Part 1. Embroidery is one of the first crafts I learned.
Like most girls, my mom taught me and her mom taught her. Paperyandcakery.com. If I had a give you a list of my top dislikes it would include the following: bananas {ick}, scratchy sheets on my bed, paper cuts and blank walls. Yes, you heard me right. I hate blank walls. As someone who grew up in a house of colors, photos and craziness, there’s nothing that annoys me more than big empty walls. How to make fabric panel wall art. Here's how to make a giant piece of wall art for your room. Choose some fabric with a large-scale pattern.
Go to your local art supply store and buy 4 lengths of wood frame made for stretching canvas. The wood strips have corners designed to interlock. (Or you can cover an existing blank stretched canvas, but it will get pricey if you go very big.) At my local art store the wood strips were standing in bins, available in lengths all the way from super short to too long to manage. How To Make a String Tree Wall Mural. DIY Grid Painting. If you frequent Big Box Detox you will know that I am always looking for affordable art options. When I found this super thin painter’s tape in our basement (left by the previous owner) I thought it would be perfect for a DIY art project and the grid painting was born! To complete this project here is what you need… To start, tape off your blank canvas in a grid. Next step: tape the other directions.
A Chunky Throw Pillow - a Fabulous Finger-Knitting Project. Finger-knitting has done grown up, as I like to say. My latest finger-knitting project DIY is featured on Design*Sponge today. I have always thought finger-knitting quite beautiful. How sad that it is typically relegated to the world of “children’s” craft.