Toilet Paper Roll Wall Art Well that’s a mouthful! So the time has come, it’s Pinterest Challenge time again! Every season Sherry from YHL and Katie from Bower Power throw a little link party to get people to stop pinning things and actually start making. This couldn’t have come at a better time because I have wanted to start this project forever and once Miss Kelly made her way into my kitchen I knew it was time to start it. This was the image I saw that sparked me to start saving my toilet paper rolls. I literally have been saving my rolls for. ever. Here’s what my toilet paper wall art turned into! Ok let’s get down to the nitty gritty. Next, I cut them up. Then, I took 4 pieces and glued them together using a hot glue gun. I continued doing this until I had about 40. Then I took the mirror I was going to use (10″ mirror purchased at Joann’s for $8) and placed it on the floor and started adding all the circles around keeping in mind that I wanted to keep it in a circle. Linking Up To: Young House Love Bower Power
Ribbon organizer in Crafts for decorating and home decor, parties and events Do you belong to those people who have dozens of ribbon reels and are looking for an economical and practical method of storage? In Spunky Junky we've found this great idea where using a slotted tupperware bin and inserting a pair of dowl rods inside (smaller than holes), we can organize and categorize all those ribbons that lurk in no order around our house.
Penny Countertop Last September we finished our butcher block countertops, but we didn’t do our bar area. I mentioned in that post that I was open to suggestions and got the great idea to cover it in pennies and epoxy. Well, EIGHT months later it is finally finished! I started in December when I got the supplies for Christmas… then it was one of my No Spend February goals…then it was one of my projects for the contest over at Every Creative Endeavor….then we finally finished it in April and I put off blogging about it because I didn’t want to write the post. This is one of those projects that if I was to do it again it would be super easy. However, if any of y’all want to make a penny countertop, then you are going to LOVE me for saving you a headache. First we de-laminated the contertop to make it easy to get to the nails to remove it… except that there was NO WAY that sucker was coming off. Next we had to figure out how we wanted our pennies. So I went about finding a new way to shine pennies….
Storing teas idea in Crafts for decorating and home decor Using a shelf in your kitchen, this project can be ideal for you to order all kinds of tea we usually buy and do not know how organize them. Just need a shelf (if you do not have them, the model Ribba from Ikea is perfect), 3 glass jars with lids (you can use spray paint over them if you're interested), 3 short screws, two hooks for cups, a screwdriver and drill. Paint the lids with spray, let them dry and make a hole in the center with the help of the drill. Mark a on the shelf with a pencil where you'll want to place the glass jars and hooks for cups. Secure the lids to the shelf in the area marked with the screws and the rack to the wall according to instructions. And finally, what we like best: fill glass jars with your favorite teas, the mugs and place your tea accessories above the shelf.
Make Your Own Canvas Portrait! I love the look of family photos printed on canvas, but I never knew I could make them at home! After transferring photos to fabric, I was super excited to try some pieces using stretched canvas. I hope this inspires some of you to make something special for your home... Here's how I transferred my photo to canvas: 1. ), paint brush and the image you want to transfer (laser copy) and a spray bottle filled with water. Note: You can expect an imperfect transfer. I'm so excited to have this little keepsake for our home. Wedding photo courtesty of Arrow and Apple. EDITED TO ADD: Wow, guys! Always Chrysti - Always Chrysti - My Lil' Studio & Organizing Tips - A Video Tour Meet the bane of my existence today - that video above. It only ended up online, so that I felt like I completed something and the day didn't become a waste. I did however learn alot, and tomorrow I'm sure I'll see that ...not right now though. Trying to figur eout some conversion stuff, get the widescreen format back -- the waviness out...blah blah.... SO sorry for some of the waviness in this! While I was a bit shaky while filming it (handheld) ... converting it to a smaller file made the quality terrible with motion... I almost didn't upload this, but since some of you asked.. I am learning all this video stuff, so I can bring y'all High-quality online workshops. Anyway – Hope this helps a bit, or at least one person with studio organization. Links mentioned in the video: Other artists whose work are in my room: and that list is by no means, all-inclusive!
DIY Faux Curled Rosewood Wreath {Made From Rolled Recycled Book Pages} I have seen various versions of Faux Rosewood Wreaths in just about every store and catalog for the upcoming season; most with a price tag running upwards of $40 or more. Some are crafted of paper and other of real wood shavings. Last year I made a few rolled flower gift toppers from recycled book pages and they remind me so much of the curled wood roses I thought they would make a good substitute. {with a much lower price tag} Materials Needed:Foam Wreath FormRecycled Book PagesLots of Hot GlueRibbon to Hang The full step by step tutorial I posted last year can be found {here}.Basically you layer three book pages together and draw a spiral circle. Starting with the outside of the spiral, roll the paper inward to create the flower shape. Give the wreath form a light coat of white {or light color} spray paint to help camouflage any see-through spaces. It seriously takes quite a few roses to fill the entire wreath, however I think the finished project has such a unique look. {Simply Lovely}
DIY String Chandeliers Ruffled 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. Are you getting excited to try to do this at home as much I am? Instructions: 1.
Recycled Plastic Bottles Partially Filled with Colored Water Used to Create a Parking Canopy How to Make a Chandelier (Part 2 (With Friends)) | Freshly Picked I'm not going to lie to you, this chandelier is both time + labor intensive. However, we worked assembly line style + were able to finish 4 chandeliers that night. 1. Tear off your wax paper into long pieces. We used 2 - 2.5 foot pieces. (Ann + Amy) 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Jane's finished light. Amy's finished + installed chandelier. Next → ← Previous 25 Responses Leave a Reply
TetraBox Light by Ed Chew Liquid to Light Designer Ed Chew takes a green step in the right direction with the TetraBox lamp, a light object made from discarded drink packets that would have otherwise ended up in landfills already packed to the brim. The design is achieved by unfolding the packets and refolding them into hexagonal and pentagonal sections that are then pieced together to form a geodesic sphere or any other desired shape. Here, the Epcot-like ball makes an attractive overhead light and casts an impressive web of shadows and shapes on the surrounding space. Designer: Ed Chew Wine Bottle Light 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. 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.
25 Ways To Reinvent An Old Chair ~ Krrb Blog Photo: Brooklyntowest.blogspot.com Dining chairs, office chairs, arm chairs — chairs are the most basic, useful piece of furniture. But you don’t have to settle for basic when it comes to your seating. We’ve rounded up plenty of ideas to bring your old, tired chairs back to life. Wrap Your Chair in Paper Photo: Skimbacolifestyle.com Grab some ModPodge or other art glue and paper to cover your chair. colorful vintage mapscomic booksorigami paperwrapping paperstationarybook pagesmagazine cutoutschildren’s book illustrationsbotanical book illustrations Photo: maisonboheme.blogspot.com Grab a Brush and some Paint Photo: Thisisknockout.wordpress.com Wield a can of spray paint or use extra paint leftover from a craft project and go to town on your favorite seat. Photo: Sweetpaulmag.com Instead of committing to the whole chair, mark off the legs with painter’s tape and just spray paint the bottom. Photo: Thesalvagecollection.blogspot.com Photo: Designsponge.com Bring on the Hardware Photo: Poetichome.com