The Handy Hausfrau: Origami Lilies for May Day
Happy May Day! These origami lilies are just something I whipped up last night to celebrate spring. I used this tutorial here, and loved the result. I didn't have any origami (washi) paper lying around, so I used astro-bright bond paper (cut to size), and it worked perfectly. My first attempt was at making these GORGEOUS Kawasaki roses (can you believe those are made out of paper), but the tutorial was way beyond my folding skills, so I gave up that effort and resorted to the beginner-level lilies. Roses or lilies - doesn't matter. This beautiful little bouquet arrived yesterday from one of my college roommates. And finally, in sticking with the flower theme for May Day, here's a collection of photos of Dale Chihuly's stunning "Fiori di Como" at the Bellagio in Las Vegas*. My husband is in Vegas this weekend at a bachelor party for a college friend. * The lower left Chihuly sculpture is actually at the Indianapolis Children's Museum, but I had to include it anyway.
- Les bidons en plastique
Ronds de serviette orchidée en plastique Réalisé à partir de bidon en plastique, ce rond de serviette en forme d'orchidée donnera à votre décoration de table un côté bucolique. Une idée simple à confectionner et originale à la fois. Retrouvez la fiche technique de cette réalisation dans la rubrique mode d'emploi. Guirlandes de papillons en plastique Idéales pour une décoration de mariage ou pour décorer une chambre, ces guirlandes de papillons en plastique habilleront avec poésie vos plafonds ou rideaux. Vase en bidon de plastique Un simple bidon d'assouplissant en plastique trouve ici toute son élégance grâce à l'application d'une couche de peinture chromée en bombe. Guirlande en bidon en plastique Jouez le plastique de couleurs ! Bidons camions Lassée de la surconsommation au quotidien, la plasticienne Martine Camillieri prône un style de vie créatif, inspiré du détournement et du recyclage d'objets. Rangement en bidons
A Dozen Dollies...
We've got a secret. A new obsession. A slight addiction to folding Japanese paper dolls. These paper dollies, our take on Japanese shiori ningyo (bookmark dolls), are rather addictive once you get started. While these paper dolls would make lovely bookmarks, we also envision them on cards, in frames, adorning gifts. And for you? 3 dollies with fashionable sleeves.Approx finished size 2 1/2" x 4 1/2 " (6.5 x 11.5cm) 3 dollies without.Approx finished size 1 1/2" x 4 1/2 " (4 x 11.5cm) (Of course, these dollies are designed to look as good from the back as they do from the front. 1. 2. For each piece of 5x7" chiyogami, you will have 10 pieces that look like this: 3. 4. 5. 6. Place body with collar in the centre of the kimono fabric. Fold side in to create a straight line from bottom of kimono to newly folded kimono collar, as seen in images below. Repeat with right side. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. There she is - as lovely from the back as she is from the front!
Spacefruit Becky crawford creates
How to Make a No-Sew Rag Rug
Thank you for visiting Little House in the Suburbs. If you like what you see, please check out OUR BOOK. I thought that with all of the emphasis on recycling and reusing these days, a no-sew rag rug post would be more common. It follows the same principle that we all used in making those funny cotton loop potholders–under, over, under, over. No-Sew Homemade Rag Rug (Or trivet, potholder, centerpiece, place mat, what-have-you.) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Depending on your material, your rug may not want to lie flat if you turn it too quickly, so you may not get to tuck EVERY strand into the original braid. 6. 7. You can’t see, but there’s SIX strips now. Intermission: WHEW, this is way harder to explain than it is to do! Let’s also pause to learn how to join (slip-knot) strips to each other: Cut a hole in the ends of both strips you want to join. Back to our regularly scheduled tutorial… 8. 9. 9. 10. Ivory Like this: Like Loading... Related Miraculous No-Sew Rag Bag In "DIY" No-Sew Rag Wrist Purse In "Crafts"
Milkbottles and our tin shed wall!
As enviroschools, recycling and re-using is part of what we do on a daily basis. Here is what we did with our empty milk bottles and homegrown seedlings from our potting shed to liven up our tin shed wall at Tawa Montessori ... * With thanks to Juliet from "I am a teacher, get me OUTSIDE here!" - Anja
DIY Faux Curled Rosewood Wreath {Made From Rolled Recycled Book Pages}
I have seen various versions of Faux Rosewood Wreaths in just about every store and catalog for the upcoming season; most with a price tag running upwards of $40 or more. Some are crafted of paper and other of real wood shavings. Last year I made a few rolled flower gift toppers from recycled book pages and they remind me so much of the curled wood roses I thought they would make a good substitute. Materials Needed:Foam Wreath FormRecycled Book PagesLots of Hot GlueRibbon to Hang The full step by step tutorial I posted last year can be found {here}.Basically you layer three book pages together and draw a spiral circle. Starting with the outside of the spiral, roll the paper inward to create the flower shape. Give the wreath form a light coat of white {or light color} spray paint to help camouflage any see-through spaces. It seriously takes quite a few roses to fill the entire wreath, however I think the finished project has such a unique look. {Simply Lovely}
erik’s recycled wine bottle torch
this clever outdoor diy idea comes from erik anderson of gerardot & co.- a creative branding and design agency in indianapolis. erik was kind enough to share a fantastic project that turns an everyday bottle into a modern backyard tiki torch. i love the way these torches look and am dying to find a backyard to use these in- too bad the closest thing we have is a 2×2 foot fire escape. but for those of you with yards, i hope you’ll enjoy this project from erik. click here for more info on the project and click here to check out erik’s work at gerardot & co. thanks, erik! CLICK HERE for the full project instructions after the jump! [****Safety Note: This is for outdoor use only. Recycled Wind Bottle Torch In any of my design work, whether for clients or for myself, I’m most proud when I can find a solution that’s highly creative and effective while keeping resources to a minimum. 1. Helpful Tools: Channellocks, adjustable wrench, hacksaw, power screwdriver, and a funnel Building Instructions
