I ♥ cardboard rolls! If there is one thing I have learned by spending a good part of my life creating on a limited budget- it's that you can always use something- ANYTHING to make art and you don't need lots of money or fancy supplies.
My favorite place to go "shopping" is in the trash or the recycling bin and I have a bit of an obsession with cardboard rolls. There a so many different ways to use them when working with painted surfaces- here are a few of my favorites. I ALWAYS have a paper towel towel roll on hand when I am painting lots of layers. I love dipping it in paint and using it as a stamp- it is a really quick and easy way to add circles to your surface.
You can even bend or manipulate the cardboard into simple shapes. Articles: Instagram Coasters — By Hayley Decker — Foam Magazine Articles. As our iPhone libraries begin to overflow, we're always on the search for practical, tangible uses for our Instagram snaps.
Spruce up your place or dish these D.I.Y. coasters out to your friends to remind you all of your latest outdoor adventure/ music festival outing/ seafaring weekend. Or the newest FOAM cover of course. What You'll Need:-4-inch round, flat cork pieces -Modge Podge glue -Card stock paper -Instagram print-outs -Foam or felt mounting dots How To Make Them: 1. Using the cork piece, trace a circle onto the card stock and the picture print to make sure the size of the materials match. 2. 3. 4.
Mon makes things: Star Light Star Bright Light Garland. So as I mentioned in my Craft Envy post about pretty twinkle lights, I've been longing for the soft glow of string lights since I reluctantly put away my light-up palette Christmas tree (in February...)
And I finally managed to check this project off my "idea" list! This was one of those projects that took a few tries... It was actually inspired by a stack of cardboard scraps. But this isn't made with cardboard. Handmade Tissue Paper Flowers and Pompom Garland. You'd think after making hundreds of these for my wedding, I'd be completely sick of them.
But I can't help it, I love them so much! I'm a little sad that I didn't save a bouquet of paper flowers from my wedding, but I never thought I'd want to see them again. So I made some for home, only this time as a garland... ...And as bedroom decor... Tile Coaster Tutorial. There’s nothing better than a handmade gift and this Tile Coaster Tutorial will do the trick!
What better way to celebrate than with some fun, festive coasters. These coasters are made from inexpensive tiles from the hardware store and are embellished with fun, designer scrapbook paper. Make these coasters as a gift or make them for your home – either way, they are sure to get noticed! Supplies: 4 square tiles from your local hardware store (4.25″ x 4.25″) 4 pieces of scrapbook paper (3.75″ x 3.75″) 4 pieces of felt (3.75″ x 3.75″) Mod Podge Sponge brush Glue (i.e.
CIY: Yellow Fall Flowers - Happiness is...Creating. Sep 11, 2013 | Post by: Meghan I might be obsessed with yarn balls now!
I had so much fun making these little guys for my yellow flowers. Trimming the yarn balls brought me back to the days when I used to push Play-Doh through my hair cutting salon. DIY Love Sign - So gorgeous, yet so easy to make! Chloe’s on a room-cleaning spree… yippee!
And part of her new clean look was the desire for a new mantel design, including a love sign. You’ve seen our past room designs for her, but she’s seriously decluttering – again – and wants a look that is simple & elegant, with a little bit of funky. Maybe it’s the fall weather and there’s such a thing as “fall cleaning,” but I asked no questions and she’s on a roll! There are no big changes in the air, just simplifying a bit, but for the mantel, she wanted to replace her monogram message board with a love sign by PocketfulofDreamsUK’s but we didn’t want to spend $400. Open framed art The Bride Link. Open Framed Art by Ruffles and Rouge We are so excited to share one of the most fun DIY projects we have featured on The Bride Link!
We teamed up with JoPhoto and Ruffles and Rouge to show you all the fun to be had with open framed art! Shanna, owner at Ruffles and Rouge and designer for this project, demonstrates 4 different way to decorate the inside of a frame. DIY-Fun-Crafts-Colored-Seaglass-candlestands1.jpg (620×820) Pinterest 7: Toilet paper roll art. Oooohhhhh myyyyyy GOODNESS this one took forever!
Man. I've even made toilet paper wall art before, you'd think I would learned my lesson. There it is, in a bathroom. It seemed appropriate at the time. TUTORIAL: Coffee Stirrer DIY Wall Art - makeanddogirl.com. Last week, I posted a preview of the simple, inexpensive wall art my mom and I created.
Now I’m excited to show you how you can make a one-of-a-kind coffee stirrer masterpieces too! I’m big on projects that anyone can do. And this is one of those projects. If you can smear paint on wood and use scissors, you can make this easy art. (Don’t you dare say you’re not “creative!” Here’s all you need to get started: 1. Additional Supplies: 5. Okay, first things first. DIY Grain Sack Tray - On Sutton Place. Messy Frames Tutorial. So....... usually I'm painting stuff to put in frames, but this time I played with painting the frames themselves! This is such a simple and quick project. Only two steps and you're done!
Materials: picture frames- preferably white ones acrylic craft paints paint brush water Step 1: Paint stripes or dots or whatever other design you like on your frames in multiple colors. Let dry for a few minutes. Step 2: Holding the painted frame under running water in the sink, gently rub off some of the paint you just applied. Easy painted curtain tutorial. When I am decorating my home, I always have a hard time finding the perfect pattern or design to match what I've envisioned for my space. Whenever I just can't find the right thing, I dive right in and make my own! American Crafts Wall Art Frame Display. Framable Roald Dahl Quote. It seems that without my intentional planning, this week has become “Wall Art Week”. With yesterday’s post showing how I display a wall of framed art and photos in my hallway, I have a good handful of requests for this colorful Roald Dahl framed quote. I designed this originally for the entryway in my loft, and equally love its new place in the center room of my new home.
Just use this button to download and print. DIY Chevron Fabric Art. A few weeks ago I was invited to a challenge with 9 other DIY bloggers. I am always up for a challenge so I was in! The ladies from Kollabora invited us to work with Dear Stella fabrics to create something lovely using a fat quarter bundle of one of the Dear Stella fabric collections. For those of you non-quilters (like me) a fat quarter is made by cutting one yard of fabric quarters, but is half a yard long and half the width so you get a nice chunky piece.
When my fat quarter bundle arrived in the mail I was delighted to see that I got the Piper collection as was gorgeous and inspiring with rich purples and oranges. It reminded me of a colorful fall which is my favorite time of year. 50 Beautiful Color Palettes for Your Next Web Project. Choosing the right color scheme is essential to your website’s success. Your layout and other design choices — including font — should be developed in concert with your color scheme, which can ensure readability, cohesiveness, and beauty in the final product. Unfortunately, making that choice or creating a color palette from scratch can be quite the challenge. DIY TV Stand Doors. DIY Washi Tape Silverware. Here’s a really easy way to bring some party cheer to your forks and spoons – just cover the ends of your silverware with some pretty washi tape!
Entertaining & Design Blog that Celebrates Life: DIY Photo Coasters. I enjoy giving personalized gifts. This easy photo gift idea only takes 30 minutes hands on time, but can be cherished for years. » Simplifying Shiny My Home Life. People will always and forever be spinning their wheels trying to achieve an all-elusive balance. The scales are tipped: family, home, work, finding time for each and a balance of organization, etc. Some of our most popular posts center around various methods for organization; we have focused on the kitchen and more specifically a few ideas for decluttering pot and pan storage as well as some general tips for household organization. It’s time to spotlight the ladies, though. Employing my DIY discount – One of the hardest things about being an avid antiquer or thrift store fiend is the devastation that goes along with the discovery of something one-of-a-kind, but out of price range.
“The thrill of the hunt” quickly transforms into some kind of cruel joke played by fate. Sweet Vintage Wallpaper Covered Mats. Triangular Pillows. It’s been months (and months and months) since I’ve taken out the sewing machine. Do-it-Yourself DIY String Wedding Lanterns Yarn Chandeliers. 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. Holly and PJ. Holly and PJ of Lake Jackson, Texas have a big bill to pay for...their wedding, this coming October 6. To help ease the pain of their party budget they did my favorite thing... got crafty. DIY Artwork - Easy Paint Projects - Painting Ideas. UPDATE: The long weekend is the perfect time to start some new projects, so why not try this awesome (and so easy) artwork DIY? This story was originally published on July 25.
If there are two things that have been commanding our attention lately, they're cool artwork and chevron prints. Crafts & DIY. Wall Art: Make Chic Art For CHEAP! 39 Easy DIY Ways To Create Art For Your Walls. "Stained Glass" Votive Holders. DIY photo vase.