Paper gems (+ templates) This has got to be one of my favourite projects to date…which is a good job because I nearly broke my brain putting the templates together!! I’m not so good at maths and figuring out angles (my lovely Mum is a retired maths teacher so I should know better!). By the way this project is quite fiddly so more aimed at grown-ups or older kids. My paper gems were very influenced by these wonderful crayons (via Deborah’s Pinterest board). You can use these paper gems as hanging decorations (for your Christmas tree) or you can incorporate them into a mobile or garland. If you spray them lightly on one side they look very pretty and a bit more crystal-like! If you love crystals and gems as much as I do then check out these cool projects: Home-made rock candyHome grown geodes Edited to add: Check out this great advent calendar idea using my paper gems. Kids craft coming up next week…I absolutely promise this time! I’ve been a total slacker on email lately…but intend to catch up over the next week. !!
Australian Origami : Diagrams - ABC Sunday Arts This page contains the diagrams as taught by Matthew Gardiner on the ABC Sunday Arts program. A big thanks to My Trinh Ha, for all her great design work laying out these diagrams. Banger The Traditional Japanese Origami noise maker is popular for children. Its a sane alternative to party whistles, and its good exercise. View the diagrams online Download the diagrams in pdf format [121KB]Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader Paper Crane The Traditional Japanese Papercrane or ORIZURU is famous throughout the world. Today, in Hiroshima, stands the peace memorial of Sadako Sasaki, built by her classmates in her memory to insprire peace around the world. View the diagrams online Download the diagrams in pdf format [121KB]Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader Spanish Box In popular origami this model was brought to the world by the magical Robert Harbin in his BBC series on Origami. View the diagrams online Download the diagrams in pdf format [121KB]Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader Traditional Boat View the diagrams online
Craftaholics Anonymous® Happy Monday, Crafters! Hope you had a nice weekend. I’ve been working on decorating my breakfast nook {yes, we’ve lived here for over a year and i still have TONS of bare walls!} The color, the texture, and the price is right….it cost me only a couple dollars to make! When I told Davis I was making this spoon flower, he thought I was crazy. How to Make a Spoon Wreath Supplies: cardboard, hot glue gun, 3″ round mirror, spray paint, scissor, 78-80 clear plastic spoons, small piece of ribbon Skill Level: Beginner Instructions: Cut a 12″ circle from a cardboard box. Cut about a 4″ piece of ribbon, shape into a loop and hot glue to the back of the cardboard to use to hang it on the wall. Seriously, such a fun craft! If you save and reuse your plastic spoons, this is a great way to retire some of the old ones! Are you excited to see my Breakfast Nook all decorated? happy crafting, Linda Share and Enjoy Hi!
Chalkboard Wall Calendar - Martha Stewart Home & Garden Thanks to paint that dries into a chalkboard finish, your board can be whatever size you desire and placed wherever you like. Store-bought formulas come in traditional green and black. But you can also follow our recipe to mix your own batch in any shade. Cleverly applied chalkboard paint means new places to track appointments, keep lists, and leave messages. Or simply use the surface to draw or doodle, which will appeal to kids and the kid in everyone. Choose from the following ideas or come up with your own homemade chalkboard location. Tip: Start with flat-finish latex paint in any shade. Wall Calendar A home office is the ideal spot for a family planner. Mudroom Mural The bottom half of a mudroom wall is just the right height for pint-size Picassos -- when coated with store-bought green chalkboard paint. Message Center Write-on paint needn't be applied only to walls. Pantry Reminder
DIY Rustic Coasters | Thrifty Below Today we begin a new Friday posting routine: FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYS! Our new Friday posts will be recipes or diy projects we have been waiting to show you, but that we couldn’t find a spot for in the regular weekly schedule, or are things we’re looking forward to working on, seasonal or holiday projects, or something we’re just really excited about but doesn’t seem to fit anywhere else. We hope you enjoy these new Free For All Friday posts! A few years ago, when I was moving into the apartment I live in now, I was trying to think of “adult” items I’d never had in my previous apartments that perhaps I needed in this one. I’m an outdoorsy person. What you will need: logsawsanderclear-coatbrushvicestain (optional) The first step was finding a branch/log that was big enough to be a coaster. After choosing my piece of wood, I next took the log to my band saw. The next part is the longest and hardest part of the process. Once you’ve got them perfectly smooth, it is time to apply the clear-coat.
How to Make a Magazine Reed Box April 17th, 2009 Email 261 users recommend Tightly rolled magazine pages make gorgeous reeds, which you can use to cover all kinds of things. Diane Gilleland You can use ad pages, article pages, or text pages to make your reeds. Here's a simpler magazine reed project: covered picture frames. Photo: Diane Gilleland I'm getting fairly obsessed with magazine reeds these days. What you'll need: Magazine pagesTwo bamboo skewers (the narrowest ones you can find)Glue stick (see note below)RulerPencilAleene's Tacky GlueMoist towelSharp, strong scissorsSmall boxMod Podge and brush A note on glues: For this project, you'll want a glue stick that sticks strongly and isn't too wet. Incidentally, you'll end up with a lot of glue on your fingers during this project! Part 1: Make a Magazine ReedFirst, tear out a pile of magazine pages. Fold each page in half lengthwise, as shown. Cut the page in half along your foldline. Place a bamboo skewer on the bottom right corner of the paper, as shown. See?
Idées DIY Awesome Plastic Animal DIYs By Liz Stanley | Have you seen all of the plastic animal DIYs floating around these days? I love them! What mom doesn’t have some extra animals lying around the house? nggallery id=’123194′ Party Favor Boxes Such a cute idea! Dino Garland Make some colorful dino garland for your walls. Twine Holder Keep your spools of twine from getting all tangled up. Dresser Knobs Such a fantastic idea! Read more of my babble posts right here. Find my daily ideas for stylish and crafty living at my blog Say Yes to Hoboken. Other posts of mine you may have missed: Back to School Ideas for Mom 10 Back to School Necessities for Girls 10 Back to School Must Haves for Boys More on Babble About Liz Stanley Liz Stanley Liz Stanley, founder and editor of the popular craft and style blog, Say Yes to Hoboken, was born and raised a New Yorker but is now perfectly happy to call the fairytale city of San Francisco home with her husband and son.
makekind: a guest column by laura parke of a girl who makes This week I’m sharing a simple, yet somewhat time intensive project. It’s a catch-all of sorts made from sheets of cardboard. I did this project in steps so it didn’t seem so daunting – it’s worth it because the end product is custom and so, so useful. MATERIALS // 25 pieces of cardboard measuring 10″ x 10″, straight edge ruler, a pencil, glue, utility knife with plenty of extra blades. STEPS // 01 MEASURE YOUR TEMPLATE Using the straight edge and a pencil, measure a 1″ border on one piece of cardboard. 02 // CREATE TEMPLATE Once you have everything measured out, use a utility knife to cut out each compartment to create a template. 03 // MAKE YOUR PIECES Using your template, you’ll cut out 20 sheets of cardboard, like this: 04 // GLUE PIECES TOGETHER First, glue 5 uncut pieces of cardboard together to create a bottom. 05 // KEEP GLUING Next, take the 10 pieces that have the two cutouts and glue them right on top of the stack of cardboard.
Quilled Snowflake Ornament - Reese Dixon Today I have a big fat tutorial to share with you. It looks really really scary and detailed, but it’s not so bad. Trust me. I’ve made a ton of these over the years and they never fail to elicit oohs and aahs. Cut a bunch of 1/4″ strips from a piece of 12 x 12 cardstock. From those thin strips, here’s what you need to cut 1 – 6″ strip for the center round 8 – 3″ strips for the arms 4 – 6″ strips for the scrolls 4 – 3″ strips for the teardrop 4 – 2″ strips for the marquis You’ll need some kind of a quilling tool, which you can find at Michael’s in the stamping aisle, or you can just make your own by cutting the top off of a needle with a pair of tin snips or wire cutters. Insert the paper strip into the notch of the quilling tool, bring the tool to the very end of the paper, and begin rolling. Let’s start with the 6″ center round. Spread a little glue on the tail end, and glue it down. The Round shape also provides a basis for the teardrop shape and the marquis. Next let’s make the scrolls.
Idées DIY Et le printemps arrive enfin… moi qui n’aime de l’hiver que les feux de cheminées, les bouillottes et la neige derrière ma fenêtre, me voici un peu rassurée. Pour célébrer cette belle journée (ensoleillée), je commencerai donc par 4 particulièrement printaniers : Jolie récup! à l’aide de pochoirs et de peinture, c’est facile et c’est une très jolie idée déco. Grace à ce tutoriel, j’ai pu connaitre le magnifique blog de Bloesem et ses milles idées. A lire d’urgence sur le blog de Bloesem Living et en version française par ici Lumière! Si la couleur orange m’était contée… C’est l’un de mes premiers coups de coeur et franchement, je ne me lasse jamais des articles de Jessica Jones, illustratrice textile et rédactrice du blog « « . Trêve de blabla, cliquez vite sur le lien menant à ce tutoriel imagé et en version française par ici. Des étoiles pleins de les yeux Même si, comme moi, vous ne lisez pas un mot d’Allemand, je vous facilite la tache avec une traduction toute prête . Jolies étiquettes
In Need of Some Color I'm desperate for a little color in my life. It's gray outside, yesterday it rained ice, something needs to change here. One of these items should do it, or I could just go get a tan on a beach somewhere. I'm okay with either option. [mosaic card; reclaimed wood; abstract print; bird pillow] Project: Wooden Salt Cellar By Mark Frauenfelder A couple of years ago I whittled a wooden spoon as a thank-you gift for our family friend Valerie, who was my daughter’s elementary school art teacher. Valerie appreciated it so much that my wife asked me to make another wooden gift for Valerie’s upcoming birthday. I thought about it for a while and decided that a salt cellar would not tax my meager skills. For a PDF of this project, visit the build page on Make: Projects. Materials & Tools Wooden branch, about 3″ in diameter Workbench Saw Drill with bits Dremel tool Sandpaper Snap-blade utility knife Beeswax Directions Step 1: I started out with a branch that had fallen off a tree in our backyard. Step 2: I sawed off a 3″ section of the branch, using a miter box. Here’s the piece I used for the salt cellar. Step 3: I put the biggest drill bit I had into my drill press and started drilling a bunch of holes into the wood. Step 5: The above steps took fewer than 20 minutes to complete. About the Author: Related
8 Cute DIY Bookmark Ideas bookmarks | 26 comments I don’t really use real bookmarks. I’m not sure why. They’re not expensive, or hard to make, but I tend to just pick up whatever to mark my pages. Old receipts, scraps of paper, a pencil, etc. But I don’t ever dog ear my pages. (For those curious, I finished A Million Suns a couple days later and really enjoyed it! I’ve been eye-ing lots of super cute DIY bookmarks for the last few months that I’ve seen pop up around the web. The problem is, often my bookmarks fall out and I lose my page. I’m definitely going to keep these in mind for future gift giving opportunities after I’ve made a couple for our use at home. 8 Cute DIY Bookmark Ideas Bow Tie Paper Clips Using Fabric Scraps from How About Orange. No-Slip Bookmark Tutorial from Mary Janes and Galoshes. Fabric Button Paper Clip Bookmarks from Quiverfull of Blessings. Remember when I mentioned all those cute ways to use or make fabric rosettes recently? Ribbon Bookmark or Journal Wrap Tutorial from Craft Snob.