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Wednesday - Blog - DIY Fabric&Flower. DIY: Colored Pencil Jewelry. Oh, hello friend: you are loved.: guest blogger - Sasha from The Guilded Bee: Simply Vintagegirl Blog & Blog Archive & Tutorial: How to Make Lovely Fabric Flowers - 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 Lovely Fabric Flowers - 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. Supplies: · Synthetic Silky Fabric · Scissors · Candle (preferably a tea light) Additional supplies: · Needle and Thread, Glue Dots or Glue Gun · Buttons and/or Beads Directions: 1.

Make the largest one’s diameter about half an inch larger than you want the diameter of the flower, as the petals will end up shrinking a bit. Wedding Ideas: DIY Stationery and Cards! If you have a small budget for your wedding, one major way to cut expenses is to DIY!

Wedding Ideas: DIY Stationery and Cards!

Stencil with freezer paper (harry potter tee)... - StumbleUpon. Yes, I am a nerd.

stencil with freezer paper (harry potter tee)... - StumbleUpon

I came up with a brilliant idea for a Harry Potter t-shirt and I couldn't resist. "Expecto Patronum! " However, you can make whatever kind of design you want with a freezer paper stencil. It doesn't have to be Harry Potter related. (Although it would be awesome if it was.) I learned about the joys of freezer paper back in my early college days. Basically, freezer paper is backed with a plastic coating that will stick to soft surfaces when ironed, but it peels off cleanly and easily. This to That (Glue Advice) - StumbleUpon. Free People Clothing Boutique Blog - StumbleUpon. UPDATE: This post originally ran on March 23 2011, but with summer winding down we wanted to bring it back up for some late summer inspiration!

Free People Clothing Boutique Blog - StumbleUpon

A fellow fp girl sent this to me a couple weeks back and i’ve been thinking about it ever since! I can think of a million reasons why these would be awesome… as apartment décor, as outdoor party décor, and – wouldn’t they be the best thing EVER for camping in general or at a festival? Just let them sit in the sun all day, and they’ll last all night! How to Make Leaf Skeletons - The Idea Room - StumbleUpon. 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 - The Idea Room - StumbleUpon

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!

Haha.nu - the lifestyle blogzine - StumbleUpon. How to Make Cinnamon Applesauce Ornaments: Homemade Ornament Recipe. Add the scent of cinnamon to your holiday with homemade cinnamon Christmas ornaments. These ornaments can be hung from the Christmas tree, used to decorate packages, strung together to make a beautifully scented garland, or as great holiday gifts. Since the recipe is simple these are a great Christmas craft project to do with kids! This recipe makes 12 – 14 medium sized Cinnamon Applesauce Ornaments. It takes about 15 minutes to make and knead the dough, and 2 1/2 hours to bake, for a total time of 2 hours, 45 minutes. Ingredients: 1 cup cinnamon1 tbsp. ground cloves1 tbsp. nutmeg3/4 cup applesauce Making the Cinnamon Applesauce Ornaments: Additional tips: You can dry ornaments without the oven. What’s Next? If you like this article, I’d appreciate your sharing this by voting for it on DIGG, Stumble, Shoutwire, deli.cio.us and other great sharing sites.

ShareThis. Natural Pine Wreath « berkshiregirl. This simple Pine Wreath is made from 4 pine boughs, a metal ring, florist’s wire, pine cones, and assorted other trimmings.

Natural Pine Wreath « berkshiregirl

I always trim the bottom branches from our Christmas tree to use for wreaths and other craft projects. This wreath is a bit thinner than I normally like them, but I didn’t have as many boughs as I needed to make it fuller. You can decide how full you want your wreath to be. This one is on a 14″ ring and I used three full boughs. Now that it is decorated I may go back and add a center ring of additional boughs, or vine. First, choose your pine boughs and wire the largest branches together. Start bending each bough into an arch. Stained-Glass Ornaments Recipe at Epicurious. 1.

Stained-Glass Ornaments Recipe at Epicurious

In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg. DIY Watercolours + Organic Finger Paint. Make your own watercolours, for a fun holiday activity, great for wet indoor days.

DIY Watercolours + Organic Finger Paint

Make a special gift of watercolours tied with a ribbon in a handkerchief. Plus organic home-made finger paint for healthy holiday fun. Make your own Watercolours 3 Tablespoons baking soda 3 Tablespoons corn starch 3 Tablespoon white vinegar 2 Teaspoons light corn syrup Natural food colouring Mix vinegar, baking soda, corn starch and corn syrup together in a small bowl. Divide the mixture into several small tubs or jar lids. Wishing well. Make: Dried Orange Slice Ornaments.