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? How about making a lamp? You can make lamps out of almost anything, and they provide decor and ambience, in addition to making great conversation pieces. 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.
Bits Of Everything: Wall Picture Collage I have been wanting to hang something on the wall in my kitchen ever since we moved in. Between Emily and I, we finally dreamed up this Wall Picture Collage after looking at lots of other people’s photo collages- and I love the way it turned out. Here are all the things that I bought. (all found at walmart) This entire project was under $20. *pictures you want to use (I had free prints from Costco) * 2 20×30 foam core boards (I got two black ones $2.88 each) *poster hanger thingies ($2.44) *foam brushes ($.97) *double sided tape ($3) *mod podge (I already had some) This shows you how thick the foam core board is.. First I drew out a plan.. Then I cut some computer paper first, and made sure it would work before I cut up my pictures. Then I went to work cutting my 4×6 pictures into 4 inch squares. I then laid them all out on the floor in the order that I wanted them, and then taped them down with double sided tape. Then I took it in the kitchen and painted mod podge all over it. and straight on.
How to Make a Three-Dimensional Wall Hanging Ready to craft? This project is so easy, anyone can do it. Before you start making excuses, let me tell you, I’d never painted before. Need some ideas? Use different kinds of sticks. Maybe leave off the bird and use butterflies. This project should take two days. Day 1, Step 1 in creating your own three-dimensional wall art: Paint your canvases with some acrylic paint. Step 2: Leave the canvases to dry and start preparing your foliage. Step 3: If you plan to use an additional color on your canvases (I mixed some white and light grey to make the moon) you can go ahead and add that. See the final assembly tips on day two after the paint dries on Page Two! About Erica Mueller Erica Mueller has written 22 posts in this blog. Erica Mueller is a stay-at-home mom to two lively little boys. Pages: 1 2
The Knotted Headband Tutorial My husband came home one day with a headband he had found in a parking lot (I know...sooo sanitary) and said "I bet you could make one of these" so I did...because I'm all for stealing awesome ideas. Difficulty: Medium Time: 30 minutes Cost: Under $10 Fun-ness: Why would I do a boring project? Materials: Yarn (100% cotton for a crisp look, acrylic for a softer look) Size H or J hook Ribbon (approximately 1/2 inch wide) Hot Glue Gun Directions Step 1: Creating the Chains And that's it! So wear your headband with pride! Love the headband, but don't want to make it yourself?
Electrified Fox Lamp Tutorial and Giveaway! My gosh, where have I been lately? What month is it? June? We moved from Minnesota to Maryland last summer? Yes. So...here we are in Ellicott City. 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. Of course.
DIY: Stencil Pillow January 16th, 2012 Have you tried fabric markers yet? I finally got around to it, and they work great. Paired with a stencil you can use them to stencil your favorite quote on a tea towel, apron, t-shirt, table runner, pillow cover, place mat, cloth napkin, old pair of blue jeans—anything you can think of! {*style:<i><b>Supplies: </b></i>*}fabric item you want to stencil on some cardboard a pencil a letter stencil (I have this one. ) a fabric marker (I loved my black Sharpie fabric marker!) After choosing your quote, wrap your fabric over the cardboard to keep the marker from bleeding through and to keep the fabric stretched out smooth. Use a pencil to stencil your quote onto the fabric. Once you’ve penciled everything in, go at it with your fabric marker! The Sharpie fabric marker packaging didn’t say anything about heat setting the ink, but I will probably press my fabric before I wash it, just to be safe.
not martha last minute Valentine’s Day I’m not very focused on Valentine’s Day this year, we usually cook a fancy meal and stay in but this year we’re feeling a bit of cabin fever so we’re headed out to see the Lego movie and get cocktails at our favorite local bar. I might still get a little creative, here are some last minute Valentine’s ideas that have caught my attention. Printable pop culture valentines over at Mighty Girl. See also: her roundup of nerdy valentines. Valentine’s Day cocktails at Serious Eats. A simple paper heart garland that can be whipped up with office supplies, at Just Bella. Last minute Valentine’s Day party at Oh Happy Day, a few simple things you can probably grab at Target to make staying in a celebration. Bake a heart (or a broken heart) into a cupcake from Bake It In A Cake. I hope you have a romantic Valentine’s Day, unless you’re dreading Valentine’s Day in which case I hope you have a really amazing Friday. · comments [4] · 02-13-2014 · categories:holidays · links: misc
D.I.Y Inspiration from ScrapHacker.com I ♡ Clothespin Art Seeing overlooked everyday items turned into something cool and beautiful fills me with hacker joy. The ‘Peg Carpet’ creations by Dutch studio ‘WeMakeCarpets’ does exactly that…and more. The tactile, intricate pieces, commissioned by the Graphic Design Museum in Breda, The Netherlands, stick out with their graphic argyle pattern made entirely out of clothespins, mimicking the [...] DIY Plate Wall Ideas Plates are a dime a dozen in thrift stores which creates excellent upcycling potential. DIY Upside Down Planters Posted by ScrapHacker.com on februari 29, 2012 · Leave a Comment Sometimes a tiny tweak from a designer presents a giant leap for the design thinking of mankind…Oki, so ‘a giant leap’ might be stretching it, but I really think the twisted logic of design hit ‘Sky Planter’ from Boskke is a great example of simple, yet startling design (ps. did you know Boskke is derived [...] Knitty Gritty Lamps Posted by ScrapHacker.com on februari 28, 2012 · 1 Comment Chunky Chic
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. 50 Fun and Cheap Date Ideas! Join us on Facebook and Twitter for our latest recipes and projects! I never knew how difficult it would be to go on dates with my husband once we had a kid! We are lucky to get in a date every month or two! We decided that we would try to have a date night at least twice a month. We've done a lot of these dates and have had a blast! 1. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 11. 13. 14. 15. 17. 18. 19. 20. 23. 24. 25. 27. 28. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 38. 39. 20 questions. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 47. 48. 49. 50.
Fall Leaves Garland / D.I.Y. Project A few years ago I made a cute little leaf garland at the start of September. Now, it's a mini tradition and I always enjoy making something cute and decorative to ring in the new season every year. Would you like to make one too? I thought you might! Here's how I did it...1. Here's the original garland I made back in 2008. Here's our cute little garland decorating our register at Red Velvet.
DIY Inspiration from Jonathan Adler NYC Store Posted by ScrapHacker.com on måndag, april 2, 2012 · 2 Comments Today I’m happy to share some of my snapshots from interior designer Jonathan Adler’s N.Y.C Soho Store (47, Greene Street). Adlers signature bright’n'quirky ”Happy Chic” style might not appeal to all of you… However, I think the 10 DIY décor ideas I have extracted from from my snaps can be tweaked into suiting your own personal style…so here goes: Quirky pillow overload D.I.Y TakeAway 1: Quirky pillows are everywhere in the Adler store. Bold and bright lamp bases Monochrome unity D.I.Y Takeaway 4: A grouped arrangement like the one on the table in the picture looks cool. Abstract art wall D.I.Y TakeAway 5: One wall in the store features a gallery wall with small abstract paintings hung together (with the circle as the common graphic denominator). Stripy jars D.I.Y TakeAway 6: The boldly striped jars are supercool. Eclectic coffee table mix Go for gold D.I.Y Takeaway 8: While you’re getting some white spray paint, get some gold too!
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... Download Mod Flowers 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!