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The Academy of Art university. Comment dessiner des yeux réalistes [Tutoriel] 2. Pencil Drawings by JD Hillberry - Realistic Drawing Techniques. Origami Lucky Star Folding Instructions - How to Make an Origami Star. The origami lucky star is fairly simple to make.

Origami Lucky Star Folding Instructions - How to Make an Origami Star

It's a popular tradition to fill up glass jars with these lucky stars. Made this origami? 7 Stunning DIY Paper Flower Tutorials! Curbly-Original If you spend much time in the online DIY/craft sphere (guilty as charged!)

7 Stunning DIY Paper Flower Tutorials!

, chances are you've noticed a whole lot of paper flower love lately. And I'm not talking about those paper flowers you made as a kid that were all scraggly and sad, these are seriously stunning creations that people are posting. Lucky for you, we've rounded up seven of the prettiest and best paper flower tutorials all in one spot -- ENJOY! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 27 Creative Uses For Jars And Recycled Bottles - Denise In Bloom. Everywhere we look now we can see every kind of fun, festive, and interesting way to use jars and recycled glass bottles.

27 Creative Uses For Jars And Recycled Bottles - Denise In Bloom

The ideas are endless. I have had fun collecting pictures across the web to show you. These are just some of the photos I found. After you look at all 27 ways to use your jars and recycled glass bottles you will surely to be inspired to try something on your own! Beautiful blue mason jars filled with spring blossoms. Nautical Cottage Blog An eclectic collection of jars and bottles used as vases. Page 6. Shop Sweet Lulu - Home. St patricks day party! My Computer is My Canvas. October 2011. Pile Treats on these Ribbon Wreath Plates Hello my little blog readers.

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DIY PAPER FLOWERS TUTORIAL. Paper Heart Wrappings - Martha Stewart Holiday & Seasonal Crafts. Wallflowers. I never seem to grow tired of flowers.

Wallflowers

And this version reminds me of being a kid, with a grown-up twist. Did you ever make those tissue paper flowers in grade school? You know, where you fold them up like a fan and then pull the petals back? Yep, that’s what we’re doing here! But by using paper napkins, instead of tissue paper, the flowers have a more structured hold. And the white ones look like real magnolias to me. Make Labs' Biosphere & More! Reversible Coffee Cup Sleeves. I’m gonna tell you right now, you can’t throw a rock and not hit a tutorial for a coffee cup sleeve out there on the web.

Reversible Coffee Cup Sleeves

Reversible, not reversible, buttons, Velcro, skinny, wide, you name it. For that matter, you can probably work a pattern out yourself. However, just in case your rock lands here, I’m going to share my version with you. Mod Podge Rocks! 48 Homemade Gift Ideas in a Jar {Recipes. ConKerr Cancer PILLOWCASES. Making pillowcases are fun, fast, and very easy to do.

ConKerr Cancer PILLOWCASES

It’s a great project for beginners and kids! Craft Hope is teaming up with ConKerr Caner this month to make pillowcases for terminally ill children. ConKerr has succeeded in delivering 225,000 bright and cheery pillowcases up to this date. But they can still use many many more. So, get together with your friends, craft group, as a family, or by yourself and let’s make pillowcases! ———————————————————————–Here’s the breakdown of fabric measurements and needs. Pillowcases are a great way to clean out your fabric stash. 1. 2. 3. 4. Make a Lunch Box from a Milk Jug - StumbleUpon. Rainbow Suncatcher. This is the project that won runner-up in The Color my Summer Contest.

Rainbow Suncatcher

Wanna make one, too? Here's how: Ever feel bad about throwing away plastic cups? And during the summer, with all the birthdays, pool parties, BBQ and picnics-- well, that's a whole lot of cups! Mason Jars crafts. Anti-Boredom pocket kit. What I put in my Anti-Boredom kit may be different then what you would put.

Anti-Boredom pocket kit

Here's what I gathered for mine (my kids helped). The tin is an Altoids tin that I painted Black. Inside: 2Modern Blog - StumbleUpon. An occasion for dispensing confetti doesn’t present itself too often, so why not do it with appropriate aplomb?

2Modern Blog - StumbleUpon

As if we didn’t already know that black-and-white, bold graphics, and a dash of sparkle are a surefire route to a memorably festive visual statement, along come these confetti poppers—a DIY project — Continue reading Talk about a gem of a DIY project! This shimmering, beautifully faceted holiday ornament, which we discovered on the unfailingly industrious site, A Beautiful Mess, was fashioned at home with the help of standard craft staples: balsa wood, X-Acto knife, gold paint—and, yes, a dose of motivation which (we admit) — Continue reading We were immediately struck by the moody prettiness of this Christmas tree, only to find that we were fooled by a terrific home-made optical illusion—and the most artful no-fuss tree we’ve seen in a while. As illustrated on Almost Makes Perfect, the beauty of opting for this tree is that — Continue reading Oh man, it’s here. Paper Fortune Cookie Favors.

MADE: TUTORIAL: Heartbreaker Valentines - StumbleUpon. Who said valentines were only red and pink? In bright colors, these Heart Breaker Valentines work great for boys and girls. So get out your scissors and stapler, because today, you’re tearing up my heart….. (cue N Sync) Each valentine is stapled together to create a pouch full of secret candies. And the only way to find them, is to break my heart! Skill Level: AnyNeeded: * colorful paper* computer printer* stapler/staples* scissors* candy Start by printing this template from your computer.Two options….1) You can find the PDF file HERE. I chose to print on bright colored paper so the Heartbreakers work for both boys and girls.

Another option: print to white paper and let the your kids color the hearts themselves: Most of all, make sure your kids check out what you’re doing. How To Create Paper Blossoms. Previous image Next image We've talked about using paper decorations to punch up a last minute party, but there are ways that you can incorporate paper into your everyday décor as well.

My favorite paper creations of late are tissue paper cherry blossoms, which are as pretty as they are easy to make.A few weeks ago I was charged with the task of decorating a ballroom for my daughter's school auction. Freshly Picked: How to Make Origami Lights - StumbleUpon. Prairie Paper & Ink. WooHoo!! The new April products are now available at the MFT store! I have 2 more projects to share with you guys using some of the new goodies - and be sure to head on over to the MFT blog post HERE for links to all the other DT member's blog posts!

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