Anna Maria Horner Make a t-shirt headband Of all the headbands I've made, I think this is my new favorite. It's like wearing sweats on your head, without the dumpy look. It's so cushy and comfortable! And yes, I am wearing the shirt with the bottom cut off in the picture. Scrounge around for an old t-shirt. Fold in half lengthwise and pin in place. Fold the headband right side out. Make a flower or two and hand stitch it over the seam. The Real Deal: It cost me pretty much nothing.
Send a Box of Sunshine to brighten someone’s day Sometimes winter can seem really long when the skies are gray and its really cold. I know I can’t wait to enjoy some of that summer warmth again…I miss it! To show someone you are thinking of them or to brighten up their day consider giving them a Box of Sunshine! Basically you can take anything in the color yellow and add it to this box. Cut out a few paper sunbeams, print out a little note and you have a Box of Sunshine! The above picture is a box that my sister sent to me using items that she found at a specialty candy store, but I was thinking that it would be great to use items that I coupon shop for to make these boxes a little more thrifty priced! So each week when I am out couponing and saving money at the stores I remember to get items in yellow whenever possible. A Box of Sunshine would make a great neighbor gift, a birthday gift, or a gift for someone feeling a little blue. I have created a few FREE printables for you my dear readers. You Are My Sunshine printable download
Mason Jar Key Hook Hey guys! Hope you all had a great Wednesday I have a fun project to share today! I started with a 1×8 board from Lowe’s that I cut to about 2′ long. I also purchased 3 hooks and a pipe clamp from Lowe’s. My next step was attaching them to my board. Then it was time to attach the clamp. I used a 3/4″ wood screw to attach it to my board. Finally, I added to picture hangers to the back of it and hung it up. I love it. I’m thinking these would be super cute hand towel hooks for the bathroom. Thanks for stopping by! I will show you my new paint method in my next post so stay tuned. ~Whitney The 21st century answer to the mix tape at Cool Mom Tech I love mix tapes. When I was younger, I owned one of those super cool boom boxes with two cassette decks for optimum recording prowess. I would painstakingly plan out each song based on theme, and then make sure that there was just enough time between songs. It took days. Who’s with me? Flash forward to 2012. The answer my friends, is blowing in the…never mind. The coolest part is that it comes packaged in an retro cassette “case,” ready made for your lovingly handwritten playlist–what an amazing gift. It shows you put a little more time and love into your creation than most people would assume, especially when your iTunes has a drop down menu that says “burn disc.” USB Compilation Tape is available at See Jane Work Share
Sailor's Knot Bracelets :: Etsy Blog With fall days of colored leaves, chunky sweaters and spiced cider in our future, it’s just about time to pack up the beach gear until next year. Luckily, it doesn’t have to be summer to rock these stylish (and easy to make) nautical bracelets. I’m Simone of Groundsel, and a member of Etsy New York Street Team team. I made the following sailor’s bracelet tutorial using a Turk’s Head Knot for you to share with your summer friends. So, read on, and get knotty… Supplies you’ll need: 3.5 yards of twine14 ounce can for a smaller bracelet or a 20 ounce can for a larger bracelet. Directions: Step 1: Wrap one end of the twine around the can to shape an X. Step 2: Wrap the long end of the twine around the can again and bring it up to the middle of the X. Step 3: Next, move the upper left leg of the X over the right leg of the X to create an oval shape. Step 4: Pull the long end of the twine through the oval shaped opening you just set up. Step 7: You will now find a three-stranded braid.
Pebeo Porcelaine 150 Paint Markers Now it's easy to paint on ceramic, porcelain, glass, and metal with these markers from Pebeo. The round tips on Porcelaine 150 Paint Markers are perfect for writing, drawing, outlining, and highlighting, and they can be used in conjunction with Pebeo Porcelaine 150 Paints. Pebeo Porcelaine 150 Paint Markers work like other paint markers. Simply press down on the tip firmly, and "hold" until the paint begins to flow (pump gently to speed up the process). After use, replace the marker cap securely to prevent marker dryout. Since many vitreous and ceramic materials cannot withstand sudden changes in temperature, Pebeo recommends placing your painted piece in a oven and allowing it to warm up as the oven warms up. Avoid the use of strong, abrasive cleaners such as steel scouring pads and sharp cutting implements such as stainless steel knives, which may leave scratches on the surface and make it more difficult to clean. Pebeo Porcelaine 150 Paint Marker colors are transparent.
Souled Objects Seeing photographs of Souled Objects creative process makes me giddy with anticipation to see their fully loaded website (COMING SOON! or so they claim!) How very badly do you want to curl up like a cat in the sun on one of those rugs? It can’t just be me. Pencil Drawing Tips - learn to draw lessons Learn to Draw Art Lessons Art Books Charcoal Oil Lessons Wetcanvas Drawing for Beginners The Fishermen by Jim Fogarty Most people who enjoy drawing will probably have their own tried and tested methods, ideas and techniques. Lets face it, there are only so many things that you can do with a graphite pencil - no matter how clever you are. Most of the limited information and techniques briefly outlined here are probably already used - in one form or another - by the majority of people working in pencil. But here are the few very basic drawing tools that I personally work with and tend to use for my own pencil drawings. Pencils Some pencil artist today prefer to work with mechanical draughtsmans style pencils. The arguments for using mechanical pencils make a lot of sense. I also sharpen my pencils with a scalpel as opposed to a pencil sharpener, it maybe takes slightly longer, but this way I find I can get exactly the profile of lead that I want - impossible with a pencil sharpener. Detail
Seven Tips on Better Picture-Taking: for your Blog and Etsy Shop 1. Use the best quality camera you can afford. Honestly, you don’t have to have a super-expensive camera to get some really great photos for your blog or Etsy shop. When I first opened my shop, I used a Kodak EasyShare point-and-shoot camera with great success. 2. Lots of items sold on Etsy are small enough that using the ‘macro’ setting on your camera is the best option. 3. If possible, grab your items, background material(s), props and handmade items and head outside on a nice day. 4. Check out various Etsy shops and you’re sure to find that many times, sellers use props in their photos. 5. A great photo has a great background. 6. Taking photos from different angles will give your customers a better idea of what your item looks like. 7. After you’ve taken several shots of your items, run them through a photo editor to make them as professional-looking as possible. Have a specific question? Tim here.. Like this: Like Loading...
Birdcage Ornament Hello Everyone! My name is Joy Kelley and I blog over at HowJoyful. I am a designer with a passion for things handmade, patterns, fabric and color. I love to blog and share the things I sew and craft. I am super excited to be included in Craft Snob’s Handmade ornament parade, today I am sharing a tutorial for making DIY birdcage ornaments, the best part is that once the holidays are over you can use this little birdcage to hold pens in your office or just to decorate your favorite space =] 16 gauge galvanized wireSoldering toolFlux core solderRosin soldering fluxPliersPermanent markerRuler (a cutting mat is perfect to measure)A glass cup1 toothpickSpray paint or primer (if you want it in color)A little piece of paper or cardboard for the bottomOptional ribbon for top I love to work with wire, but there are some things you should know. After that we will need to cut the pieces we will be using to assemble our birdcage, you will need: And there you go, a cute and very long-lasting birdcage!