Decorative Paper Lanterns. DIY Glow Jars Tutorial. Posted on October 19, 2011 by Christina Aren’t these glow jars sublime?
They take about two minutes to make and cost only 20 cents a piece. Woven rope pendant lamp. DIY best of: outdoors. DIY: Wine Bottle Light « Wit & Whistle. November 3rd, 2009 This past spring Daniel and I went on a road trip from San Francisco to the Grand Canyon.
Along the way we stopped at Chateau Julien for a wine tasting. I wanted to do something with the empty bottle instead of throwing it in the recycling bin. So here it is! You’ll need: an empty wine bottle a drill safety glasses and gloves (just in case the bottle breaks) 1/2″ glass drill bit masking tape short strand of Christmas lights (with a plug only on one end) How to: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Design*Sponge » Blog Archive » diy project: kate’s homemade citronella candles. I don’t want to make you all jealous, but in our lovely oakland climate mosquito problems are almost unheard of. but since i am originally from new hampshire, i can totally sympathize with the bug issue in the summer. and i didn’t realize this until recently but citronella candles are just regular old candles scented with citronella oil, which is available at health food stores and even some specialty hardware stores (like ace or osh for example). for much less money, you can make an entire arsenal of citronella candles to keep those evil pests at bay. this is a great recycle project because you can use old tins and jars form your pantry (big tomato tins would make great long-burning mega candles). i also recommend using old crayons as a coloring agent. while they are not good for regular candles because of their smoke, the smoke in these candles will help repel the bugs. let’s win those patios back!!
Have fun! – kate CLICK HERE for the full project after the jump! DIY Mason Jar Chandeliers: Easy Combo & Great Results. 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. Are you getting excited to try to do this at home as much I am? Instructions: 1. Recycle Tutorial: Woven Rag Rug.
Thank you for all the great feedback for liking my Braided Rag Rug.
I understand that not everyone has a sewing machine or/and able to sew, so I created this no-sew version for the non-sewer who like to recycle their bed sheets or de-stash their fabrics to make this feet cozy Woven Rag Rug. This tutorial doesn’t require any loom for weaving; just use a sturdy corrugated carton box from your recycle pile. I hope everyone can do their part on greening the Earth again and reduce the rubbish that loaded the landfill. By the way, I gave the braided rag rug to my mum and she loves it so much, she is going to dig more old bed sheets out from her storage, which means I will have another bunch of supply to recycle.
DIY ~ Summer Floral Gift Tags. Today’s DIY tutorial is these fab summer vintage floral gift tags by Amy Moss, a graphic designer turned professional style blogger over in Australia and her blog Eat Drink Chic.
Please visit Eat Drink Chic here for the full tutorial and to download the PDF gift tag designs and make sure you read the Guidelines for Use at the bottom of the page before downloading. The PDF provided contains three colour versions of the tag with summer-themed messages, including “Sun-drenched Days and Starlit Nights” quoted from a book by Gooseberry Patch. Spoon Plant Markers. I’ve been wanting to do this forever and when I saw this post from A Bird and A Bean it reminded me to get it done.
I’ve had these pots for a few years (they were on the deck last Summer) and my first thought was to paint them a different color. Sorry, but orange isn’t my favorite color (although it has been growing on me lately). Then I remembered my vintage scale has a little orange on it so I left them alone. The nursery plant markers had to go though. I gathered the supplies I needed. Then I started hammering the heck out of the spoons to make them flat. That looks so much better. I chose not to use a sharpie on the letters this time. I like how they look old and worn. My kitchen smells so wonderful with herbs in the window. Tutorials for Recycling Books.
We rode bikes around our neighborhood this weekend and stopped at all the garage sales we found along the way.