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Cold Porcelain Recipe. F: id: JunMitani: 20120805195659p: Imagem. So clever. Punch 4 circles. Punch out smaller circle from middles. Stack circles & shape into 3D pumpkins. Trim with curled paper strip vines. Coul… Bows, Scrap Books and Bobby Pins. Flour Resist Batik: mix a flour/water 'paste' and apply to fabric with a piping bag, in whatever pattern you want! Let dry overnight. Use thinned f… 'Scrapyard Quilt' stainless mesh, copper wire & strip,Guinness beer cans,washers, bike cogs,brass, aluminum,glass, coins.

The Best Of Genius Ideas - 50 Pics. Manly Projects to Build and Sew. Men's DIY Craft Ideas & Sewing Tutorials I personally run my own craft blog so I know that most tutorials on the web are geared towards women; from floral tote bags and necklaces to hair bands and skirts, so it can be difficult to find things to make if you're a guy.

Manly Projects to Build and Sew

I'm not trying to stereotype, but men seem to enjoy the more rugged types of crafts that often need power tools or at least a bit of brute force! And these types of 'manly' projects are much more my cup of tea too even though I'm a girl :) So on this page I have collected together my favorite craft ideas from small makes like wallets, to large makes like treehouses and furniture.

There are instructions for fun techniques like wood carving and woodworking, free construction plans for large projects, sewing how-tos for making your own neck ties and hats, and much more. Don't be afraid of getting creative and following your own ideas too though - you don't always need to follow instructions after all. Photo by Bluebirdbaby. Felt Animals, Seed Beads and Feltro. Free Greeting Card Templates for All Occasions.

TankeTallerken: Flere D.I.Y. papirstjerner.. Crafts, Patterns, DIY and Handmade Ideas from CraftGossip. Papieroplastyka on Pinterest. Polyhedron template.pdf. Brenna’s book page fabric. I love the look of old book pages.

brenna’s book page fabric

The toasty brown edges and pale centers of the pages pair perfectly with the stark black type. Simple design with such a vintage feel, but so fragile and brittle. To fix their fragility, I coated the paper with silicone. This technique preserves the fragile pages, making them flexible, waterproof and durable with a feel similar to oilcloth. How to Make a Grasshopper from a Plastic Straw: 16 Steps. Universal lamp shade polygon building kit. I saw a lampshade made out of the shape below at a friend's house, so I traced the shape and made my own. the lamp i saw used thin plastic for the pieces.

Universal lamp shade polygon building kit

I believe the original design for this lamp was done over 30 years ago by the firm Iqlight, they sell pre-cut parts in case you do not want to make the parts yourself. Below is the shape as an image, and i've also attached a DXF file. You will need sheets of paper or plastic that allow light to get through. 07/01/2012 - 08/01/2012. I played with shrink plastic in the toaster oven last night to make some fun typographic pendants.

07/01/2012 - 08/01/2012

I used white shrink film sheets made by Grafix, purchased at a local craft store. (Rumor has it that Shrinky Dink brand plastic is a little better, especially if you plan to make larger items. It curls less. But Grafix worked just fine for this.) How to make your own pendants: Print out images to trace onto plastic. With a pencil, trace shapes onto the shrink film. Cut out the holes in the shapes with an X-Acto knife and trim the outer edges with a scissors. Erase any pencil lines from the edges or they'll be baked on. Following the instructions on your film package, bake the pieces in a conventional oven or toaster oven. Free printables and templates on Pinterest. Using Silicone Caulk as a Mold Material - Hypertufa Forum. I was reading the back posts and saw that some of you have been using silicone caulk for making molds.

Using Silicone Caulk as a Mold Material - Hypertufa Forum

I have been working with a variety of silicones for some time and thought I'd post some information that might be helpful. There are three basic types of silicone. The first two are two-part silicones which must be measured and mixed just prior to use. 1) Platinum cure (addition) silicones are extremely pure and can produce extremely accurate molds that last indefinately. They are used for medical and theatrical prosthetics, medical equipment, cookware, candy molds, and baby bottle nipples. 13 Things to Do With Power Tool Cases. Most power tools come in heavy, protective blow molded plastic cases.

13 Things to Do With Power Tool Cases

Pamper your tools in a cosy drawer space! How To Make Your Own Sugru Substitute. Pic2 shows a 2"x2"x2" solid silicone cube that cured enough in two hours to be removed from its plastic box form.

How To Make Your Own Sugru Substitute

For years I have been looking for an inexpensive way to create a flexible skin covering for robots and electronic circuits. I have tried several kinds of casting urethane rubber and silicone rubber. They all have their difficulties and either set up to fast or too slow. They are too thin or they are too thick. They are also very expensive in small quantities. John hardy on Pinterest. Becky's crystaline garden window. Make a creative window with old crystal, glassware lids and plates Becky Norris, a long time member of Flea Market Gardening, is a great one for conjuring up intricate, beautiful and very unusual projects.

Becky's crystaline garden window

For every idea she comes up with, she adds a large dose of her own imagination. For this crystalline window project, she collected glass lids and flat glass pieces for years before she had enough to complete her window scheme. The DIY Adventures - upcycling, recycling and DIY from around the world. Basic rice paper shades can be quite pretty on their wn, but they also take well to a little gussying up.

The DIY Adventures - upcycling, recycling and DIY from around the world

DIY & Crafts: Insanely Easy And Clever! on Pinterest. Acrylic art on Pinterest. How to Transfer Typography onto Furniture. Tutorial: reflective recycled inner tube mudflap. This tutorial originally appeared in Momentum Magazine’s Winter 2012 issue.

Tutorial: reflective recycled inner tube mudflap

It’s a good way to play around with the gluing techniques discussed in Wednesdays installment of the inner tube crafting series, how to glue inner tubes. I’m a big fan of reflective bits whilst cycling. My obsession hasn’t quite reached the heights of Tin Lizzie’s, but I try to add some reflective pizzazz wherever I can. How to Paint Any Surface.

Can I paint _____? How To Paint_____? How do I paint ____? These are the most frequently asked questions I receive in my inbox daily. Easy DIY Design and Build a Tubular-Bell Wind Chime Set from Tubes, Pipes or Rods. What's the difference between a pipe and a tube? The way it’s measured and the applications it’s being used for. Pipes are passageways. Tubes are structural. For the purpose of tubular chimes we consider them the same. The important parameter is the outside diameter, the inside diameter and the type of metal. Bromeliad: DIY raw stone and crystal jewelry - Fashion and home decor DIY and inspiration. Here are more than a dozen DIY jewelry projects for making your own raw crystal or raw gemstone jewelry. I'll share some of my own starting next week.

Tanya at Dans Le Townhouse has a through tutorial for creating a crystal necklace seen below using a bullet shell casing.  She also made these clever agate necklaces without drilling a hole by modifying a craft store bail. Carly from Chic Steals made this gold-dipped wire wrapped necklace. One of my favs, the gilded geode ring from Swellmayde. 25 Creative Ammo Creations - From Upcycled Ammo Rings to Bullet Shoeboxes. The Visual Discovery Tool. Blue Roof Designs » What do those Dremel bits do? Well I’ll tell ya! Yeah, I’m an overachiever. I originally thought I could fit all of my notes from Jill Timm‘s class, The Amazing Dremel, into one blog post.

Bwahahahahahahah!!! I did not take into account how many notes I took during the workshop. In fact, my table neighbor at the workshop teased me for two days on how many notes I took. My plan is to split the information into three blog posts: Please note that this post only focuses on what the bits look like and what they do. That said, let’s talk Dremel bits. I think that one of the things that both attracted me and freaked me out about the Dremel was its huge buffet of accessories.

101 Simple Handmade Gift Tutorials. 101 Simple Handmade Gift Tutorials. Upcycle/ Crafts/ DIY. Mega Roundup: 25 Easy DIY Jewelry Organizer Projects. I'll be the first to admit that my jewelry organization situation is pretty horrendous. The knobs on my closet doors are home to countless necklaces, half of which fall off if one happens to even glance in their general direction.

Browsing Artisan Crafts on deviantART. Pinterest. Pinterest. Treasure hunting: keys. I’m so very excited to introduce Treasure Hunting, a new monthly column for DIY Wednesdays. If you’re like me, you can often be found browsing the aisles of thrift shops, scouring the tables at flea markets or haggling over prices at yard sales. Sometimes you inherit a random item unexpectedly, or perhaps you walk past give-away piles on the street and feel an involuntary cringe over the wasted possibilities. How to Make Recycled Soda Pop Can Bracelets & Jewelry. Feather Making Tutorial. This tutorial was published last Tuesday on Infarrantly Creative. Thank you so very much Beckie for the opportunity to guest blog.

The home for green crafts and tutorials! Paper Published on September 17th, 2012 | by Julie Finn Alcohol ink is the perfect pigment to use to paint on non-porous surfaces like plastic or metal, but it’s also crazy expensive. Sharpie Markers Official Blog. Getting antsy for Spring to come? Free printables from SweetlyScrapped - Sweetly Scrapped. Tutorials. We found some creepy baby dolls at the thrift store and ... 10 Ideas to upcycle old crutches. We already presented some interesting projects using old crutches to transform them into new things. Pinterest. 7 DIY Kitchen Organization Ideas. Curbly-Original The kitchen can be a messy place, especially when you are cooking. Printables, Tutorials, Doodles, Drawings.

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18 Green DIY Lamps You Can Build Before Dark! Unusual Pendant Lamps Inspired By Medusas. Heath Nash lamp from fabric softner bottles - design ideas and pictures on Interior Design and Decoration Ideas. Glowing Nourishment Lamp Made From Plastic Bottles Nourishment Lamp by Carolyn Lau – Bright Ideas Lighting Design Competition. How to make a brush organizer - Irina's Photography and beyond. Papercraft. Jewelry. Thirst-Quenching, Color-Drenched Recycled Aluminum Can Mosaics.