i dig the diy dinosaur lamps Make your own version of Jurassic Park (one that won’t go terribly wrong) with these flexible plastic dinosaur lamps from Think Geek . Triceratops, Diplodocus, and T.rex are available for tagging and studying at $20 apiece. DIY construction time clocks in at 30 to 40 minutes — each lamp comes with illustrated directions. These little Mesozoic monsters make perfect presents for your cool nephew or (in my case) the immature boyfriend who uses a Dino-Riders image as his desktop wallpaper. Free Fox Sewing Pattern My gosh, where have I been lately? What month is it? June? I had to start the kids in one school in September, and then a few weeks later when we finally closed on a house, had to move them to another school. Then just before Thanksgiving, I lost a friend to cancer. All of this is not to say that I stopped making stuff. So I have a lot of stuff in the works, but here's what I've been dabbling with for the past few weeks: Gold dimensional paint. First, there was a jellyfish. We visited the National Aquarium here in Baltimore, and I fell in love with the moon jellies. And then there was a golden longhorn. Again with the blobby paint to highlight the strange characteristics of this animal. I hear they raise ostriches out in West Texas. With semi-grotesquely realistic birdy legs. I also got on a preppy kick and made this striped whale. And an elephant with gold tusks. Are there any other animals with strange features to highlight in gold? Of course. I had a rugby shirt this color once.
How to Build a Lamp: 5 steps Edit Article PreparationSetupFinalization Edited by William Lafferty, Josh W., Jack Herrick, Ben Rubenstein and 29 others Got an odd piece that you want to display, but aren't sure what to do with it? Ad Steps Part 1 of 3: Preparation 1Find a base. 4Stabilize the bottom of the base. Part 2 of 3: Setup 1Thread the cord through the rod. 7Tie the wires. Part 3 of 3: Finalization 1Find the hot wire and the neutral wire. 6Screw a lightbulb into the socket, and plug in your lamp. Tips Reassemble both the plug and the socket as necessary, making sure there is no excess wire sticking out that can short to the other conductor. Warnings Keep in mind that wiring electrical circuits carries some risk.
Hamster Stuffed hamster standing on hind legs. 8.5 centimetre tall.Whiskers are transparent threads. The following is a process of making. I used white cloth and red thread to show its seams.Even if you use the same pattern, different materials make different ones. Sew a-b of left and right. Stuff polyester fiberfill in it.If you put a wire in the forelegs, it can grab a sunflower seed. Stitch nails. Glue inside ear on outside, and cut it. Sew the ears to the head.You may omit the nose and mouth.If you rouge the nose, it may be cute. Its eyes are circles of felt. Pattern. DIY jr: Mod Flower Hairpiece hi there! i'm excited to share a cute & simple Do-it-yourself project with you tonight! Here is a set of mod flower patterns that you can print and use as a template... step 1: print and cut out some cute blooms. step 2: stitch on a large button using embroidery floss. step 3: use super glue to adhere a hair clip to the back of your bloom. :) this project is easy and so cute! i hope your Saturday was wonderful!
Terry Cat / How to make Soft stuffed cat of towel. It's washable. 17cm in height. Advertisements Materials Towel. Sponsored links Pattern Print out the pattern on A4 paper. First side body & tail. Making >> Terry cat making Loose Leaf Tea? Make Your Own Tea Bags! Like many of you, I LOVE loose leaf tea. However, I'm always looking for cute and creative solutions to use my tea. These D.I.Y. tea bags are super cute. I think they would make amazing gifts! Here's how you can make your own... Supplies needed: Coffee filters, Scissors, Sewing machine, Loose tea leaves, Stapler, Embroidery thread, Paper for tags (construction paper, old book pages, etc.), Optional: Spices (pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, ground ginger, etc.) Step 1 - Cut two coffee filters into a rectangle. Step 2 - Stitch the filters together on three sides, leaving one of the smaller sides open. Step 3 - Fill the teabag with the loose tea leaves. Step 4 - Stitch the top of the tea bag closed. Step 5 - Fold down the corners, placing a 3-4in. piece of embroidery thread under one of the flaps. Step 6 - Fold the tip of the tea bag down, and use a stapler to hold it shut. Step 7 - Cut paper tags and glue, stitch, or staple them to the ends of your embroidery thread.
Soft Woolen Bunny There is something almost miraculous about sewing a stuffed animal. You start with a bunch of odd shapes that don’t seem to have much to do with one another. Then as you sew them together, they gradually begin to take form, and suddenly, as you turn it right side out and begin stuffing, it comes to life! Those mismatched pieces are somehow transformed into a cuddly friend! In my opinion, there is no stuffed animal more inviting than a bunny. This Soft Woolen Bunny is a totally approachable project, even for your first stuffed animal. Materials To make one 16-inch tall bunny: A One Yard Piece of Mary Flanagan Undyed Felted WoolA 13 X 15-inch piece of Mary Flanagan Felted Wool in PinkOne package of Cotton or Bamboo stuffingDMC Pearl Cotton in color 938 (dark brown) and 605 (pink)100% cotton thread in color 1140A pencilA Soft Woolen Bunny Template, available for free download here, printed and cut out. Pattern Cutting Cut out the pieces as directed on the template. From the undyed felted wool:
Heart Jeans D.I.Y. If you haven'tnoticed, I have a bit of an obsession with hearts. I even designed a pair of high waisted jeans with hearts on the knees recently. This got me thinking... it would be super fun (and easy) to add hearts to the knees of almost any pair or jeans! Outfit Details: Jeans c/o Levi's, Blouse c/o ModCloth, Shoes/Jeffrey Campbell, Necklace/My design for ModCloth. Here's how I hand printed the hearts on my jeans... 1. Once Upon A Blog...: When You Wish Upon A Character... (How Design in Disney Movies Affects the Way Fairy Tales Are Perceived & Why We Should Care) Note: This post is very image heavy and I've had a devil of a time trying to get the images to stick where I put them. As I'm now out of time, I want to apologize in advance if there are any weird formatting issues through the post! For me, I know I just have to catch a glimpse of certain H.J. Disney images, however, aren't as subtle as sitting in a book waiting for us to open it again. What is the pop culture impression and what's missing? It's one of the reasons I think it's important for concept art to get out there - to show people what could have been and, if the information is available, why these alternate/early designs were created in the first place and why they were ultimately replaced with something else. Take any of the early designs here: imagine, if you will, how a story would have been different if you saw these characters playing the parts of their respective fairy tale. What about you?
10 Ways to Make a Garland I love pretty garlands and buntings! They are a great way to decorate for a party or spruce up your home with a little seasonal magic. I've gathered up my top ten favorite ways to make garlands in this post... enjoy! Here are a few details about these pretty garlands... 1. Tied Fabric Strips. Follow this simple photo tutorial to make a pretty yarn pom pom. by Clover. To make a mini paper pom pom, or flower, follow this simple photo tutorial. I hope you've gathered a few fun ideas for your next party or celebration! How to Color Fabric With Crayons Crayons aren’t just for kids anymore and Karri Schaper of Big Fork Quilts, Etc. in Big Fork, Montana, is proving that. She has by far the most artistic technique of all when it comes to fabric painting with crayons. Instead of simply “coloring” with crayons, she uses them like paint. Much like stenciling, melted crayon colors blend on fabrics to produce some of the most beautiful results I have ever seen and Karri has graciously allowed me to share her crayon tutorial she developed using the book Creative Quilts From Your Crayon Box by Terri Linn Kygar. Photos via Karri Schaper, Quilt Whimsy, of Big Fork Quilts, Etc. Step 1: Draw the appliqué design on the paper side of fusible web. Step 2: Create a makeshift paintbrush with a high-quality paper napkin or paper towel. Step 3: Set the iron to cotton/wool temperature with no steam. Step 4: Dab the first crayon on the heated appliqué pressing sheet. Step 5: Step 6: Continue to add colors until you are happy with the overall combination.