DIY | DIY Steel & Ombre Ring Hey everyone! I have a quick tutorial up over at For the Makers today on how to make a ring from dark annealed steel wire from the hardware store (3!) and embroidery thread. DIY Wood Jewelry Holder I love junk wood. Months ago when I was having some fun with dimensional paint for the Martha Stewart craft article, I experimented with a dot stippling method that could make some interesting designs. So all you need for this project is a an old piece of wood, 3-dimensional paint, and some hooks to screw into your wood, and a little elbow grease to screw them in. It’s a Great Day For… It’s a cool rainy day here, one that calls for some indoor cozy activities – like embroidery. (Pattern from the September For the Makers box. Also, with the weather change, it seems to have brought out some big spiders around our house. Is the weather changing where you are? Consider the Birds I picked up this Blue Jay feather the other day. Guest Post: DIY Earrings from Paint For the Makers
From Lumpy to Fabulous: A Bed Pillow Makeover and How-to! » Curbly | DIY Design Community « Keywords: Makeover-Mondays, DIY, thrift, Inspiration We all have them: old lumpy pillows that have seen better days but, for whatever reason, we can't bring ourselves to get rid of. They hide in chests or closets "just in case", waiting for an unsuspecting overnight guest or even, perhaps, the perfect DIY project. If you have a few of these forgotten pillows, we have the solution for transforming them into something better! Read on! Katy from KdBuggie Boutique and Designs offers up this clever bed pillow makeover idea and a tutorial to boot. All you need for this project is:
A Stunning DIY Rope Rug! » Curbly | DIY Design Community « Keywords: DIY, Craft, Inspiration, rugs From 3D maze rugs to eco-friendly bathmats to room-sized chevron rugs, we've shared quite a few DIY flooring projects here on Curbly. But this rope and pompom rug definitely takes the cake when it comes to originality and, well, straight up pizazz! The original rug pictured was created as part of a window display for clothing brand Free People, but after heeding cries from fans and patrons, they decided to share a tutorial for making your own. a large piece of cardboardblack markerscissorsrope in various sizes and colorsneon twinepompoms Hit up the Free People blog when you're ready to tackle your own colorful rope rug! [via Ohdeeoh / via The Wool Acorn] Psst: Looking for instant gratification? Tagged : Craft, Inspiration, rugs, runners, textiles, accessories, decor, rope, pompoms, flooring, how to, tutorial, DIY
Make your own jellyfish in a bottle. « BhoomPlay ~ Note for Thai fans ~ เป็นโพสเก่าที่มีแฟนบล๊อกจากต่างประเทศขอมาให้เขียนเป็นภาษาอังกฤษนะคะส่วนแฟนบล็อกที่ยังไม่เคยอ่านเรื่องนี้เลย ฉบับภาษาไทยดูที่นี่ค่ะ The other day, while I was thinking to get something to put in the water bottle for Bhoom to shake for fun. I saw a plastic grocery bag next to me and then this idea popped up. I think.. well, give it a try. With some trials and errors, my little jellyfish comes alive just like I thought it would be. : ) When daddy and son first saw it, they’re surprised with their jaws wide open. Things you need to make your own jellyfish (Hope you can find all these in your kitchen) : 1. Instruction: • Flatten the bag and cut off the handle and the bottom part (see picture 1) • Cut along both sides (see picture 2) to split into 2 plastic sheets – by the way, we only use just one of them. • From the center of the plastic sheet, fold it like a tiny balloon to make the head part and tie it with the thread – not too tight (see picture 3). Like this:
Déco : Que faire avec des rouleaux de papier toilette ? Dans le topic de réactions à mon dernier papier déco, une madmoiZelle faisait remarquer qu’elle aimait beaucoup tout ce qui était récupération de matériaux ingrats comme des rouleaux de Sopalin ou de papier toilette. Il ne m’en fallait pas plus pour aller faire une petite recherche dans le monde merveilleux de l’internet, voir ce qu’on me proposait. Et niveau papier toilette, il y a de la ressource. Petit tour d’horizon de ce que nous offre cette matière première quasi inépuisable (sauf si vous utilisez le papier toilette carré et rose qui gratte terriblement, chacun sa sensibilité fessière après tout). Une décoration de mur — Sources : moderndaymoms.com / cutoutandkeep.net Pour ces deux visuels, le principe est le même : découper des « rondelles » de rouleaux de papier toilette. > Premier visuel : formez une sorte d’arbre généalogique. > Second visuel : composez une forme florale. Des suspensions florales — Sources : asubtlerevelry.com / allfreeholidaycrafts.com — Sources : manquantes
27 things :: adventures in art & craft I love making my own mailers! It adds a personal and stylish touch to all my orders and it's helped me stand out in the marketplace. A few months ago, I decided to open a second shop for my mailers and since then I've done several large custom orders. What have I learned from the experience? How to Make Handmade Bubble Mailers by 27things I make mailers in 2 sizes, 6" x 9" and 4" x 6". What You'll Need 1. cardstock (one 7.5" x 10.75" sheet)2. pretty paper (one 7.5" x 10.75" sheets)3. rubber cement4. bubble wrap (two 6" x 9" pieces)5. art knife (X-Acto knif)6. cutting mat7. scissors8. ruler9. a scoring tool or an old ballpoint pen that is out of ink Getting StartedStart by trimming everything to size. The bubble wrap should be trimmed to the inside dimension of your mailer, in this case 6" x 9". I like to allow for a decent seam around the edges and bottom of my mailers. I Love Rubber CementRubber cement is great in that it can be used for 2 types of adhesion: temporary and permanent. 1.
Flight of the Pook: Sunny days & great big fat crochet We've had some really beautiful days here lately. Recently, I made a small kitchen rug for Jon's mom. I like crochet because it's very forgiving. And it's quick. And fun. I didn't really use a pattern or anything. Anyway, it worked up in a few hours. This kind of thing is really fun and easy to do. As you can see, I get a lot of help around here... UPDATE: Due to popular request, I've created a vlog tutorial series on this project. Kinder haben Rechte: Papiertüten Wie wäre es wohl, wenn du im Armenviertel von Kalkutta leben würdest? Auch du müsstest Tüten kleben, um deine Familie zu unterstützen. Die fertigen Tüten werden dann an Ladenbesitzer verkauft. So werden die Tüten geklebt: 1. Falte beide Seiten zur Mitte.2. 3. 5. 7. 9. 11. Einfach Karte ausfüllen und per E-Mail an Freunde verschicken! Sorry!
Custo & déco : des accessoires de bureau colorés Pondu par Flo le 18 janvier 2012 Cette semaine, intéressons-nous à notre bureau. Des crayons, des cahiers, des papiers qui volent partout. Comment customiser tout ce petit monde en facilitant le rangement ? Sortez paillettes, ciseaux, papiers de couleur et colle extra-forte : retournons aujourd’hui le bureau et donnons-lui un peu de couleur et de joie de vivre ! Des crayons rigolos Tous vos crayons se ressemblent et ils ont l’air bien monotones dans leur pot. — Sources : melissagoodsell / Chica Schmica / WhiMSy Girl Le principe reste quasiment le même pour les trois visuels ci-dessus : pour les deux premiers il s’agit de découper deux formes identiques dans de la feutrine fine ou du papier cartonné, de les décorer puis de les coller entre elles autour du bout du crayon ; pour le dernier visuel, le tuto complet est disponible ici. Pots à crayons Qui n’a jamais utilisé un vieux pot de glace ou un vieux pot de tabac en guise de pot à crayons ? >> Version métal >> Version lainage Cahiers et livres
Paper Flowers - Anyone Can Do That | FindInspirations.com Japanese Kusudama, this tutorial is featured on Craftuts Anyone can do that, I assure you. The proof: I can, just take a quick look at my result below. And, believe me, I am neither meticulous nor particularly patient. Below you can see my very first attempt to create paper flowers. What you will need to make your own Kusudama paper ball? 1. 3. 4. (optionally) I prefer torn paper instead of cut. You have to start with a single petal. Now you have to glue your 5 petals into a flower. Apply the glue to only one side of each petal, except for the last one, in this case cover both sides with glue. Your first flower is done. Don’t glue every petal right after you make it. When all 12 flowers are finished you have to glue them together. When two halves of Kusudama Flower Ball are ready you have to glue them together.
Un tableau magnétique pour produits de maquillage Pondu par Flo le 12 mars 2012 Pour ranger vos produits de maquillage, vous pouvez vous servir de vos petits doigts et créer un tableau magnétique pour accrocher vos palettes et vos fards au mur ! Vos palettes de maquillage et vos fards mono cohabitent douloureusement dans une vieille boite en plastique sous votre lavabo. — Source Le tuto complet est disponible dans cet article du blog de Laurathoughts81, mais c’est en anglais. Pour réaliser ce tableau il vous faut : un support (vieux cadre, plaque de bois décorée…), de la peinture magnétique ou de l’adhésif magnétique, des aimants assez forts et de la colle forte. Ensuite le principe est simple : recouvrez votre vieux cadre ou plaque de bois avec la peinture magnétique ou l’adhésif magnétique en suivant bien les instructions de chacun. Sous chacune de vos palettes de maquillage et/ou de vos fards mono, collez un aimant avec un point de colle forte. Cet article a été pondu par Flo - Tous ses articles
Do-it-Yourself DIY String Wedding Lanterns Yarn Chandeliers 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. She also recommends coating the balloon with vaseline prior to wrapping the yarn coated with glue so it doesn’t stick on the balloon once it’s dry. Are you getting excited to try to do this at home as much I am? Instructions: 1.