Redecorating by Repurposing Ladders and Suitcases! This summer is going to be ALL about thrifting! Garage Sales, Estate Sales, Flea Markets… here I come! Here are a few things I’ve found via blog hopping and Pinterest That have completely inspired me. (as always… click on the pic to be taken to there spot on the web) Ready, Set, Scroll! I’ve seen these shelf ladders in all the big home décor stores!! I need this suitcase dresser! A space to hang your laundry, that doesn’t take up space. An animal bed. This step stool turned side table is a must-do project! A scrappers paradise! Hang a vintage step stool for instant shelving! This is my favorite! Ladder turned Wine Rack w/ Chalkboard. Suitcase turned storage table! Pots & Pans in hands reach @ all times?! Suitcase turned Vanity?? Are you inspired yet?? # kristanlynn xoxo
Folding Trees & Kusudama Tutorial part 1 The Japanese kusudama is a paper ball made out of multiple identical origami shapes glued together. They were traditionally used as a ball for incense or potpourri but now we see them more for decoration or as a gift. Today I am showing you part 1 on how to make the Japanese traditional shape. There are many different patterns to make a kusudama ball but I find this the easiest pattern to get started. This is also the pattern I used to make the pink flowers on the tree in the banner. What you need for this tutorial is: 60 pieces of paper cut into squares. Below I will show you how to make the basic shape, you need to make 60 of these. Fold the bottom corner to the top. Fold the left and right corners up to the middle corner. Fold the same points down. Open up the flaps you have just created and flatten them. Fold the top triangles towards you so they are level with the edges of the paper. Fold the triangles back using the crease you made earlier and glue the outside triangles together.
adult crafts Thing 1 & Thing 2 Peg People I like nonsense, it wakes up the brain cells. Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living, it's a way of looking at life through the wrong end of a telescope. Picture from the book "The Cat in the Hat" by Dr. A glimpse into my crafty crazy mind: looking at clothespin "peg person" looking at pom pom "looks like hair" placed pom pom on top of clothespin "looks like clown hair" "gasp, it looks like thing1 & thing 2!" Yep, that pretty much sums it up. Supplies:GlueBlue pom pomsWood clothespins or wood peg people - both are inexpensive and can be found at the craft storeRed & white acrylic paint or paint markers - I actually used both for this project but not necessaryPaint brushBlack fine point pen - I used a Micron 03Acrylic Gloss If using a clothespin, you'll want to saw off the bottom it so it will stand on it's own. Paint the rest of the body red. Once the paint is completely dry, add the details. Apply glue to the top and back of head.
sewing 101: making a pouf Add a burst of color to your room with this crafty pouf! At 17” wide and 10” deep, it’s large enough to serve as floor seating or a foot stool. (And if you have pets, I have a feeling they may want to make this their new favorite spot!) This project is a little challenging to sew, but it’s not too difficult, so if you’re comfortable with the basics of sewing, give it a try. You can make a colorwheel effect with a range of solid colors, or choose a variety of patterned fabrics for a louder patchwork effect. I love the idea of making a set of these poufs in a range of sizes, for a sculptural stack of cushions that will become a room element in their own right. CLICK HERE for the full how-to after the jump! Finished Dimensions: 17” diameter by 10” tall What You’ll Need ¼ yard each 12 coordinating fabrics (I used quilting cottons) 1 yard muslin 3 pounds fiberfill stuffing 2 large buttons (approximately 1 ½”) 2 flat metal washers, slightly smaller than your buttons fishing line sewing thread iron 1.
Make a Hula Hoop Chandelier Home » $1 and Free, cheap crafts, Decor, Headline 17 June 2012 23,871 views 7 Comments by rhonda The longer I blog, the more I am convinced that you can make a chandelier out of just about anything. Here's and idea I've never seen before: Sarah from Sarah with an H needed something to snazz up a lounge-y porch area, so she assembled a simple light fixture using a hula hoop and icicle-style Christmas lights! Project estimate: Hula hoop, $1 and upLace, on hand or $1 and upChristmas lights, on hand or $1 and upHot glue, on hand Total: $1 and up Disclosure: this article may contain affiliate links or other forms of sponsored content.
How To Make a Wonderful Wax Paper Banner Supplies needed: Wax paper Parchment paper Crayon ends Grater Hole punch Supplies needed not pictured: Sewing machine Iron Start by removing all of the paper from your crayons. Using your grater, create crayon shavings. Then starting with parchment paper underneath, lay a piece of wax paper down. Sandwich the shavings between another piece of wax paper. Put another piece of parchment paper on top, to protect your iron. Using a hot iron, no steam, iron the pieces together. Starting on one end, accordion the edge of your paper. Depending on how long you want your banner, punch about 50 or so holes. Sew your holes together, feeding them into the machine, one after another. Hang + enjoy your banner!
DIY $5 Flower Vase! | So, I finally just changed all the burnt out light bulbs in my house. So now my left with old light bulbs and being the environmentalist I am, I do not want to throw them out. I want to make art with them! So I was looking at different crafts and I came across this vase. I was ready to make it on the spot but sadly I do not have all the materials, so I decided to share it with all of you! What You Will Need: A clear incandescent light bulb (only use an incandescent bulb. Da na na na na na NA NA! « Corvus tristis: Science, Craft and an Odd Bird Materials I made something AWESOME, and I started with these three thrift store shirts (which cost me fifty cents, fifty cents and a buck fifty, respectively). It took me two days of nearly straight labor (I even forgot to eat lunch on day one, I was having so much fun), and the finished product has left me as excited as a little kid on Christmas. So what did I make? Oh yeah. Look Ma, Handstitching! Is this awesome enough? A hand-stitched appliqué makes for a pretty awesome shirt, but is it finished? Mmm, detail work. With much pinning and sewing (by machine and by hand) and measuring and cutting and vast, sad amounts of seam ripping and re-pinning/measuring/cutting/sewing, detail was added. Complete with utility belt… Or a hood with bat ears, which I stuffed so they’d stand up: …and bat-eared hood… Or even black forearms with requisite trio of arm spikes. …and arm spikes! Oh yes. Da na na na na na na na BATMAN!! But what’s an awesome Batman shirt without some equally awesome action shots? Bam!