Learn to Make Hair Bows – Loopy Hair Bow Things you need: 6 – 2-1/2ft of assorted ribbon (You will want to vary the ribbon widths, patterns, and material of ribbon for a fun bow) Ruler Scissors34 gauge Wire 70mm Hair BarretteClothespins Fray Check or Clear Fingernail Polish (You could also use a lighter) Things to do: 1. This is the fun part! Project Notes:Once you are comfortable with making the loopy hair bow, play! Instead of using wiring, you may also use needle and thread. Once you have finished the bow completely you can cut some of the ribbon loops, making ribbon ends through the bow. Photo Credit: My Couture Bebe This Project Uses These Product(s)
And old world circus wedding: Erin + Brent | Real Weddings The lovely Carissa from JL Designs sent us this thoroughly whimsical wedding she and her entire family helped create for her brother and sister-in-law, Brent and Erin. Full on Old World Circus style in the middle of Missouri. Because she put it so perfectly, thought we’d just give you a quick rundown straight from Carissa: “This wedding was SUCH a labor of love for our family. It took a year and a half of blood sweat and tears to get it done…seriously everything was custom made – the dress, the benches, the ceremony backdrop, the linens, the games, the signs, the bridge, the dancefloor lining, the electrical rigging/light installation etc. For sure. Erin really wanted to hold the reception and ceremony at her parents’ house, but because the house is surrounded by woods with a creek running through, there wasn’t enough space. Isn’t Erin’s top hat veil awesome? Fire eaters! And the parasols over the dance floor = AMAZING!!! Congrats Erin and Brent!
Leaf Skeletonization We will be using sodium carbonate (not sodium bicarbonate) to loosen/separate the flesh from the leaf veins. which contain a decay-resistant chemical called lignin. Arm & Hammer has a brand called Super Washing Soda, which you can find at your local ACE hardware store. 1/2 Cup Sodium Carbonate, aka Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda 2 Cups Water 1 Cup Liquid Bleach for whitening (optional) 1 Metal Pan Fresh leaves that have a waxy appearance similar to Magnolia leaves Dried non waxy leaves. Tweezers Soft brush or toothbrush Latex Gloves One curious cat if you have one. SAFETY - Please wear your gloves at all times as sodium carbonate has a pH of 11, meaning it will irritate your skin badly.
diy 101: building your toolbox — adhesives I have been obsessed with craft supplies since my early childhood, and I am not afraid to talk about my lifelong love affair with glue. It’s rivaled only by my love of tape, but more on that later :) Glue is a magical substance, and trust me when I say that the ability to permanently stick anything to anything else has revolutionized the world. Did you know the first simple glue was invented in 200,000 BC? Modern glues are leaps and bounds beyond primitive pastes, and today there is a strong, durable adhesive for just about every job you can imagine. Read more about adhesives after the jump! Types of Adhesives Craft/ PVA (polyvinyl acetate) Glue: This includes regular white glue, such as regular Elmer’s glue, school glue and glue sticks. Set & Drying Time — 1 hour (must be held in place for about 30 minutes) Curing Time — 24 hours Wood Glue: There are many different kinds of wood glue, but the most common type is a yellow PVA glue, and it shares similar bonding and drying properties.
DIY: Decoupage Don't you guys love Pinterest? That's where I found this idea. Here's a great way to save some money on your craft addictions; make you own Decoupage! And it really works plus it's easy to do. You need.... A jar Elmers Glue Water Empty the glue into a jar. Add Water. Shake shake shake And you are done!! I know it works because i used it to paste this paper label onto the jar :) It could make a great gift for your crafting buddies Do you have QUESTIONS about this? Homemade Decoupage Medium!!! We made some! It was either that or skip the next mortgage payment! Savannah was very excited with how well our knock off worked! Did she take pictures of how to make it? ...no... That's okay, you don't need them. You will need: White school glue. A jar with twice the volume of your glue Yeah, that's it Squeeze the glue into the jar. Yes? Go decoupage something. Take advantage of the Back to School Sales!
101 Green Handmade Gift Tutorials These crafty green gift tutorials are going to make you recycle, reuse, upcycle or repurpose like never before…you’ll see. Whatever you want to call it, going green is the way to go! There’s a little something for everyone and I know you are going to find the perfect gift for your neighbor, brother, mother, sister…you get my drift…there are 101 tutorials here, people!!!! They’re not just ideas and pretty photos, but these links will lead you on the path to creating fabulous green gifts that are simple and require minimal supplies. You might need to grab a few extra recycling bins, but it’s worth it! If you’re looking for Green Home Decor Tutorials, don’t miss the end of the post! Why spend a ton on gifts when you can go green??? If you love creative links, please subscribe to Everything Etsy! Thanks so much for all your tweets, stumbles, Facebook likes and pins on my 101 Simple Handmade Gift Tutorials and Free Printables posts…you are the coolest crafty friends! ~Kim Hooked on Tutorials?
."Peek-A-Boo" Toy Sack Tutorial. This is a long tutorial...stick with me...if you keep scrolling all the way down to the end, I've got a toy sack to GIVE AWAY! So if you aren't a sewer or want a toy sack without any work, now is your chance to enter :) One 10 3/4" x 12 1/2" rectangle of fabric cut from exterior and lining for front of bagOne 2 1/2" x 12 1/2" rectangle of fabric cut from exterior and lining for front of bagTwo 4 1/2" x 2 1/2" rectangles of fabric cut from exterior and lining for front of bagOne 16 3/4" x 12 1/2" rectangle of fabric cut from exterior and lining for back of bagOne 4 1/2" x 8 1/2" rectangle cut from tablecloth plastic for windowOne 1 1/2" x width of the fabric (40"-44") strip cut from contrast fabric for drawstringOne 2" x width of the fabric (40"-44") strip cut from contrast fabric for casing Step 1.Take one of the 4 1/2" x 2 1/2" rectangles of fabric cut from exterior and lay on the table with right side facing up. Sew together along paper clipped edge, using 1/4" seam.