you knew i was going to make one. they are all over pinterest....(i still am not signed up for pinterest because i don't have time for one more thing but browsing is fun!) so we made one. i took a box of 64 crayons and took out the blacks and browns.i used another small box and doubled up on the good colors i liked and hot glued them to the top of our canvas. then we turned our blow dryer to hot on high. not long after you set the hair dryer by the crayons they get shiny and then the wax starts to melt! and it dries really quickly too. seriously. what could be happier than this?? GREAT project. loved it today is the first FULL day with ALL my kids in ALL day school.yeah...i am smiling as i type that. it's good. it's quiet. i am rockin' it. removing wallpaper.....making code for craft weekend stuff.....doing my hair....going to lunch..... it's all good. hooray for school!
TUTORIAL: Coffee Stirrer DIY Wall Art - makeanddogirl.com Last week, I posted a preview of the simple, inexpensive wall art my mom and I created. Now I’m excited to show you how you can make a one-of-a-kind coffee stirrer masterpieces too! I’m big on projects that anyone can do. And this is one of those projects. If you can smear paint on wood and use scissors, you can make this easy art. (Don’t you dare say you’re not “creative!” Here’s all you need to get started: 1. Additional Supplies: 5. Okay, first things first. So, once you’ve got your palette, it’s time to paint your frames and your coffee stirrers! My mom and I did our painting as the sun was setting, which is always a questionable decision. I was going for the reclaimed driftwood sort of look. Once your coffee stirrers are painted, it’s time to trim them to fit into the frame(s) you’ve chosen. I found the quickest way to do this is to measure one stick to be the length you need it and then use it as the guide for trimming all the others. What’s left?
How to make easy paint chip wall art | How About Orange If your apartment needs some decorating, you can't draw, and you're broke, consider chopping up paint chips. These are Glidden swatches from Home Depot made into a simple triangle pattern. I put it inside a mat and frame I already had, and it looks fairly respectable. Put anything inside a mat and frame and it will look respectable. Heck, you could frame a crumpled-up Kleenex and somebody will assume it's a very special piece of modern art. To make this fancy paint chip art, cut swatches into triangles. I laid the shapes out in an arrangement I liked, then transferred them one by one to a sheet of paper cut to the size I needed. Trim off any overhanging triangles, put it under glass, and you're done.
Simple But Striking DIY Painting First, let me thank everyone who has voted for my blog in Apartment Therapy's "The Homies". (Don't forget that you can vote for more than one blog, until Friday). I really appreciate that my readers are so supportive - your comments and emails really keep me going. To help convince you to vote Dans le Townhouse, I'm showing off my latest DIY project. I am constantly ogling dramatic black and white paintings but a stark, graphic painting just didn't seem to fit anywhere in the townhouse . . . until we started working on the basement. I 100% copied a painting I spotted on Pinterest and re-pinned. Here's the how-to. Ignore the bad lighting (I was painting in the evening, in our super dreary basement) and the mess (someone broke in and started painting random parts of the wall and made a mess; I blame teenagers). I started with a blank canvas. 1. 2, 3 & 4. I flipped the canvas over again so I could paint the bottom. And, voila! Here's a close up view: You should know I suffer for my art.
DIY Project: 3D Cube Painted Wall by Donna Yu We had a blast sifting through all the submissions from our recent DIY contest, and we were so glad to see that you, like us, were impressed by the wealth of creative ideas. In the coming weeks, we’ll be sharing full tutorials for some of the finalist projects, and we thought it would be appropriate to start with our top winner! This painted 3D cube design is so amazing — I honesty love it more than any geometric wallpaper I’ve seen, and it’s awesome that with a little patience and precision, you can achieve a whole room of this for merely the cost of paint and tape. Congrats again, Donna, and thank you for sharing the process with us! — Kate Read the full how-to for the first-prize winning project after the jump . . . Materials Instructions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Straw Painting Art Tutorial Well, hello everyone! I hope you are ready for another abstract watercolor tutorial! I just love doing these. Materials: Watercolor Paper Watercolor paints and brush Straw Stiff board to tape your paper too (optional) Masking Tape (optional) Step 1: If you would like a nice border around your painting, tape your watercolor paper down to a board with masking tape. Step 2: Choose your color palette for your painting. Step 3: Load up your paint brush with some nice water-loaded watercolor paint. Step 4: Drop some wet watercolor paint onto your paper and blow the paint around with a straw. You can drip paint randomly all over your paper or try a more planned technique. Step 5: Continue to drip more paint onto your paper, alternating colors as you go. Step 6. Step 7: Carefully peel off the masking tape from the edges of your painting. Sign your painting and enjoy your new abstract artwork! For another abstract art idea, check out my Abstract Watercolor Tutorial.
DIY: Geometrisk vegg i vårens farger - LADY Inspirasjonsblogg Før og etter, geometrisk vegg i vårens farger Aller først: Riktig godt nytt år! Med nytt år får jeg som oftest et stort behov for fornying, og i år har jeg virkelig svingt meg med malerkosten! Veggen min måtte aller først bli ny. Vi laget en grundig skisse på hvordan vi ville fordele trekantene på veggen, og brukte målebånd for å sette punkter som i et koordinatsystem på veggen, for å vite hvor vi skulle sette maskeringstapen. Døren er nærmest kamuflert i veggen, noe jeg synes er en fin effekt skapt med maling. Fargekoder som er brukt i prosjektet (hele veggen er malt med Lady Pure Color Supermatt): Petrolfargen: 6084 Sjøsmaragd. Utstyr som er kjekt å ha før du starter: • Pensel og rulle (Jordans ”Ultimate” serie er helt klart ultimat! • Maskeringstape. • Trekantet stållinjal, målebånd og blyant. Lykke til med ditt geometriske prosjekt! Se andre DIY prosjekter her. Les om vårens farger her. Ingrid » Interiørblogger Ingrid er for tiden gjesteblogger hos oss. Kommentarer
DIY Wall Art: For the Crafty (and Cheap!) College Girl | Dormify The classes, extracurriculars, and fun weekends have already begun. You’ve gotten to hang out with your roommates, talk to some new friends, and maybe you’ve met a guy or two. While you may feel settled, do your walls look ”lived in”? DIY Wall Art: 3-D Picture Frame Supplies: 1. picture frame: outer edging, no glass or backing 2. wire: for amount, measure to fit across the back of your frame 3. four small screw-in hooks 4. clothespins 5. paint: preferably at least three colors that match well 6. six black and white vertical photos 7. velcro adhesive strips (I used Command velcro strips) Directions: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. DIY Wall Art: Mini Canvases 1. a set of canvases (any size or amount will work – four or nine is best) 2. acrylic paints (I bought three for $1 on sale at a craft store) 3. foam paint brushes 4. 5. adhesive poster strips for your wall (I use Command strips) 1. 2. 3.
Hanging Mason Jar Planter Chilly Sunday Greetings Everyone! I’m sitting here in my very cold living room wondering why if the temperature outside is 31 degrees there is no heat coming out of my radiator. Burrr!! So as you might be able to tell, my thoughts have been very much on Spring recently and as I mentioned in my previous Plant Pods post, I have been a bit obsessed with succulents. If I haven’t mentioned it before, I LOVE succulents. The original blog post that I found via Pinterest had a series of 4 mason jars attached to a longer board that they were using for bathroom storage. I learned a lot in the process of making these two little planters. Wood, Mason Jar, Pipe Clamp large enough to fit around your mason jar, 1 Screw, 2 Long Nails, 1 Strong Fat Nail, Electric Drill/Screwdriver, Pebbles, Soil, and a Plant First before anything else you need to address how you are going to hang your piece on the wall. And with that you are pretty much finished! Ciao, and stay warm! Like this: Like Loading...
Folded origami decoration // Accordion folding I finally got around to finishing these origami decorations. I’m really pleased with the way they turned out. I’ve started stringing them on to some fairy lights but they would look just as great as Christmas tree decorations. They are surprisingly sturdy too! If you want to have a go then you will find the how-to after the jump. As I said in my previous post if you want to explore more of these folding techniques then you can buy a fantastic book called ‘Folding Techniques for Designers‘ by Paul Jackson. + A4 Paper + Scissors + Ruler + Needle (for scoring) + Double sided tape/glue (I used loctite all purpose glue) + Printable templates (all files are at the bottom of the post) HOW TO MAKE MODEL A (Orange & bright-blue decoration) – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 1. 2. 3. 4 & 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. HOW TO MAKE MODEL B (All except for the bright-blue and orange decoration) – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 1. 2. 3. 4.