background preloader

Craft sites and blogs

Facebook Twitter

Puff Daddy´s Baby. Puff Daddy´s popularity inspired us to create a baby for him.

Puff Daddy´s Baby

This stool is knitted using the moss stitch, adding a really nice texture to it. What we usedPickles Fat & Happy, 1 skeinA cushion from Ikea, or a cheap duvetCircular knitting needles, US 15Thick needle to assemble the stool How we did itCast on 25 stitches using three threads. Every row is knitted like this:* K1, P1*Repeat from * to* until 1 stitch remains. K1. Knit up almost all the yarn, but leave enough yarn for the assembly.

Assemble the two short sides as neatly as possible. Now assemble the bottom. Stuff your stool with a big cushion or a duvet (we preferred the last one) and repeat the assembly on the top. Anyways, the stool is noe done! The Complete Etsy Success Library // AllinOne by businessminded. Simply Vintagegirl Blog & Blog Archive & Tutorial: How to Make... - StumbleUpon. 29 May 2010 These elegant fabric flowers are very simple to make . . . and only take a few basic supplies.

Simply Vintagegirl Blog & Blog Archive & Tutorial: How to Make... - StumbleUpon

The finished product is delightfully lovely, and at times can look like a real flower! Every flower will turn out differently and that is part of the beauty! If you haven’t used those tea lights in a while, now’s the time! I hope you enjoy making these as much as we do . . . below are instructions with pictures on how to make your own. Snowflake Cards. Most favorited all-time. How to Make Leaf Skeletons. I wanted to share with you a project from one of my readers who shares with us how to make leaf skeletons.

How to Make Leaf Skeletons

I LOVE this! I have several leafs in various forms displayed in my home and knew I needed to make some of her leaf skeletons to add to my decor. I love how a pattern of leaves can enhance the beauty in your home. So I asked Heather if she would mind sharing her project with you. You can find more great projects from Heather at her blog The Other White House. I have spent hours and tried various ways of making these. You need washing soda, not baking soda! Funky Junk Interiors. Favorite Paint Colors.

Funky Junk Interiors. The Inspired Room - Decorating Blog, Homemaking, Decor blog, DIY Projects, DIY decor, Decorating Ideas. The Twice Remembered Cottage - A Cottage Transformation Journey. Tutorial: Quick Envelope Pillow Case. This to That (Glue Advice)

Sisal Rope Bowl. I once fell in love with a rope bowl, it was by David Stark for West Elm.

Sisal Rope Bowl

Sadly that awesome rope bowl is no longer available, bring it back, bring it back I say! My latest crafty project was inspired by that bowl and I believe has something to do with my fixation on neutrals with layers of texture. In fact, I think I need an entire Pinterest category devoted to it. I’ve had that rope bowl on my mind for many months, so I snagged a cheapo metal bowl from a craft store on clearance a few weeks ago, plus a couple of rolls of sisal rope from my local hardware store, and then got crafty with my glue gun.

How to Make a Sisal Rope Bowl: Grab yerself a vessel, whatever you like. Then follow these simple steps: And there you have it, in less than an hour, a sisal rope bowl to call your own. Both textural and versatile, rope bowls are a catchall for anything from fresh fruit, to bills, to your collection of quirky matchbooks. Project Ideas. A Beautiful Mess. I love using cloth napkins to dress up our dinner table, and through the years I've grown even more fond of their sustainability and cost effectiveness.

A Beautiful Mess

Though, I'm not sure how cost effective it is if you keep buying more and more cloth napkins each year! Community - Craft Forums with Patterns, Project Ideas, Craft Advice and More. DIY Recycled Wine Crate Shelves. Have I mentioned recently how much I love Pinterest?

DIY Recycled Wine Crate Shelves

Yeah, I know…I’m obsessed. Anyway, thanks to my obsession, I discovered this awesome DIY recycled wine crate shelves over on Babble. When I eventually re-design my home office, I’m going to need to make some of there beauties. Love <3… About Nicole Denton With a love of planning just about anything — from her own wedding, to bridal and baby showers, to dinner parties, and more – Nicole is the Plunge Project’s founder and editor-in-chief.

Getting started making pysanky. The basics new?

Getting started making pysanky

Start here egg designs supplies you'll need the basic steps help & more info f.a.q. hints/tricks symbol & color meanings offline resources where do I...? Find egg designsbuy supplies take workshops list my workshop fun extras ukrainian recipes pysanky coloring pages original dye recipes legends & traditions links. How To Make Hair bow Instruction. Most favorited all-time. How-To - Dirt Cheap Wall-Sized Whiteboards - chrismetcalf.net. __Update3:__ Somewhere between Wordpress, TextMate, and the Markdown plugin, my post got corrupted and ended up in mixed HTML/Markdown.

How-To - Dirt Cheap Wall-Sized Whiteboards - chrismetcalf.net

It should be fixed now. Updated Update: FYI… As the weather gets hotter and more humid here in Seattle, my board has started to noticeably warp and it doesn’t lean nicely on my wall anymore. This obviously won’t be a problem if you mount the board directly to the wall, but if you want a freestanding board like me, you may want to look into using a stiffer backing board such as real plywood or OSB, or build a stiffer frame. I’m going to look at building a frame out of 1"x1" on the back of the board to stiffen it up. Update: Welcome, Makers! The Art of Doing Stuff - StumbleUpon. The time has come for the final Dollar store post.

The Art of Doing Stuff - StumbleUpon

*sniff* It’s one of those occasions that’s both sad and happy. Like watching a child go off to school for the first time, or eating a whole strawberry-rhubarb pie in one sitting. Mostly though, this is an exciting moment. The final Dollar store post is perhaps the most dramatic transformation ever to be recorded in history. Super Simple Homemade Air Freshener. Baking soda naturally absorbs odours, so why not take advantage of that to create simple, inexpensive air fresheners?

Super Simple Homemade Air Freshener

Here's how: Use a hammer and and a nail to poke holes in the lid of a small canning jar. (The heart is a nice touch, but clearly not necessary) Fill the jar about 1/4 full with baking soda Add 6-8 drops of lavender essential oil. Ball Jar Lights. I’ve been wanting to do this for a year. It’s one of those things I’ve just been putting off. I love ball canning jars, especially the blue ones. The first thing you have to do to make the Ball jar lights, is take out the glass seal. Coffee filter foof {tutorial} A few days ago the Nester posted about her fabulous coffee filter wreath. Fall Leaves Garland / D.I.Y. Project. A few years ago I made a cute little leaf garland at the start of September. Now, it's a mini tradition and I always enjoy making something cute and decorative to ring in the new season every year. How to Transfer a Photograph Onto a Block of Wood.

Paper Lanterns. Crafty Chic: Article Archive. How to Make a Three-Dimensional Wall Hanging. Ready to craft? This project is so easy, anyone can do it. Before you start making excuses, let me tell you, I’d never painted before. Never used acrylics or done art on canvas. I can hardly even draw a straight line. Now that your excuses are gone, pick your colors and your theme and let’s get started! TORSBY and MALM customization. Not martha. Last minute Valentine’s Day I’m not very focused on Valentine’s Day this year, we usually cook a fancy meal and stay in but this year we’re feeling a bit of cabin fever so we’re headed out to see the Lego movie and get cocktails at our favorite local bar. I might still get a little creative, here are some last minute Valentine’s ideas that have caught my attention.

Printable pop culture valentines over at Mighty Girl. See also: her roundup of nerdy valentines. How To: No Sew Roman Shades Scoutie Girl. Vintage simple. How to Think Like an Interior Designer. Kojodesigns. Before & After: Crazy Beautiful Toy Kitchen.

23.2K Flares23.2K Flares × LOOKING for more DIY play kitchens? Click here for a roundup with lots more projects, photos and ideas, including a DIY toy workbench for a little boy! And if you like this post, Subscribe to Green Your Decor for more DIY projects and green ideas! How to Make a Sunburst Mirror. Fairyland. May 14, 2010. Book. Book. Book. on we heart it / visual bookmark #2453030. Paper Flower Key Holder / Mark Montano. Difficulty Rating: Beginner Tags. DIY Market Bag – HonestlyWTF. With Earth Day just around the corner, we’re turning to artist and environmentalist Chris Jordan for inspiration. Homemade Holidays: Crock Pot Candles.

Growing up in my house, we always made our own holiday gifts. We were pretty poor, and I suppose it was our only option. Container Magnets. Stuff I want to make. Painting on ceramic and porcelain. Print Hula Hoop Rug Page. How to Make Fried Marble Jewelry. Rose and Feather Hair Clip Tutorial. I love this hair pin, so sweet. Fit for tea time, no?

Or maybe stopping to smell the flowers… or the blue spruces…whatever suits your fancy. Down and dirty screenprinting for under 10$ For this project, we will need some tools and supplies that are easily available, and a few that might require the tiniest bit of searching.... Recycling is key here. Most of the supplies required can be found as trash, including the ink. Most favorited last 7 days - page 2. FREEBIES. DIY Doily Lamp. How to Make Leaf Skeletons. My Favorite Blogs.

Lancaster Arts - Call for Artists/Performers. How to make gift bags from newspaper. Paper Cherry Blossom Display. Snowflake Cards. How to Make Non-Obnoxious Alphabet Magnets. Okay, okay. Non-obnoxious isn’t a word. But neither is unobnoxious.

Not really, anyway. Spoutwood Farm Center. Crafty Vixens - tribe.net. Upcoming Handmade Events Around The World. Craft shows/reference. Say No to Crack » Blog Archive » Wow – Gummi Bear Sculptures! Paper Flowers – Anyone Can Do That. Paper Filigree Snowflake Gallery. My Favorite Blogs. Water Balloon Luminaries. Resources for Creative Bloggers. Dollar Store Crafts.