the LIFE LESSONS blog {things crafty, thrifty, family, yummy & rambly): Lesson #30 Make Your Soap Mess Free! Felt It!
Marriage is all about compromise. David's family keeps the butter on the counter. My family keeps the butter in the fridge. Compromise: we keep the butter on the counter, covered, and for short amounts of time I like liquid soap for the shower. David likes bar soap for the shower. (I think it gets gross when it makes a pile of goo on the shower edge) Compromise: I made felted soap Here's what you'll need: *wool batting *soap *hot water You can look up a ton of youtube videos on how to do this if you please. 1. 2. 3. We had lots of fun just hanging out and rubbing soap together. I'm going to miss you so much Lynette.
34 DIY headboard ideas
The headboard is now looked at as a mainly decorative element in our bedrooms. As it usually happens, it all started from a practical reason/purpose.The headboard, a piece of furniture that is attached to the head of the bed, was initially an element that isolated sleepers from drafts and cold. Back then the buildings were less insulated and thus such a feature was needed. The headboards were made of wood because it’s a material that’s less conductive than stone or brick for example. With time, this function has been lost and replaced by a purely aesthetical function. Headboards are mostly decorative now, although they do have a certain amount of functionality. These 34 diy headboard ideas exposed here are not competing with each other, by the contrary these are the best projects we could find to show you, and all of them are equally interesting. Headboard from salvaged materials. The first project is realized from scrap materials salvaged from a burn pile. Metal headboard. Wood headboard.
How to make gift bags from newspaper
When I bought something at a store recently, the clerk handed me my purchase in a bag made from a newspaper. I liked it very much and had to make some more—thus today's DIY recycled newspaper project: gift bags made from the Wall Street Journal. You can vary the dimensions, of course, but here's what I used to create a bag that's 5" tall, 4.5" wide, and 3" deep. Stack two sheets of newspaper on top of each other. Cut out a rectangle that's 15.5" wide and 8.25" tall. Fold a flap 1.25" down from the top. Cut two pieces of cardstock or chipboard to 4.25" x 1", then glue them on the widest two panels just under the top fold. Put glue on the outside of the 0.5" tab and bring the left-most panel over to form the body of the bag, aligning the cut edge of the panel with the folded edge of the flap. Upend the bag so the 2" flap is now up. Put glue on both flaps and fold them inward to form the bottom of the bag.
The Knotted Headband Tutorial
My husband came home one day with a headband he had found in a parking lot (I know...sooo sanitary) and said "I bet you could make one of these" so I did...because I'm all for stealing awesome ideas. Difficulty: Medium Time: 30 minutes Cost: Under $10 Fun-ness: Why would I do a boring project? Materials: Yarn (100% cotton for a crisp look, acrylic for a softer look) Size H or J hook Ribbon (approximately 1/2 inch wide) Hot Glue Gun Directions Step 1: Creating the Chains And that's it! So wear your headband with pride! Love the headband, but don't want to make it yourself?
101 Handmade Christmas Ornaments
Get ready for the holidays with handmade ornaments! There’s something about handmade ornaments that really make me smile. I made ornaments every year with my mom as a child and creating this list reminded me of some of those classic ornaments. Top your gifts with glitter cookie cutters, make yarn wreaths with your children, add a favorite photo to a felt Polaroid ornament for your best friend…I could go on and on. There are a million ways to use these and they are all quick projects. Now you just need to set up an ornament party and make some with your friends and family.
DIY Projects | The Hyper House
Browsing Category "DIY Projects" When we last left off, my planters looked like this: I was making these planters for my mom and my husband’s mom and I wanted each planter to reflect a gift I was giving them with the planter. For my mother-in-law, I had found a ceramic piece highlighting her Irish heritage I wanted to hang from the planter. We attached spindles to the planter and placed finials on top for a decorative accent. I then painted the planter white (do not use spray paint, trust me on this) and added a stenciled phrase and a hook. For my mom, I know she loves hummingbirds and I had luck finding a beautiful garden piece at one of my favorite local shops (The White Hare) with some hummingbirds on it. Now you might be wondering how these planters can hold plants. My brother bought my mom the flowers for this planter. These two planters were my first real woodworking project. We’re a month out from Mother’s Day but I wanted to share my Mother’s Day gifts with you all. . comes in.
Nautical Headband Tutorial
I love the whole "Nautical" trend going on right now ...well... on OTHER people. See, stripes make me look like a bucket o' fat. I'm already almost 6 months pregnant...I don't need any extra help. But I found a crazy awesome nautical headband that I had to try. And well...headbands don't really make you look fat. Difficulty: Easy Time: 15 minutes Cost: cheap Fun-o-meter: DUH! Materials Thick yarn or rope Felt Ribbon Headband Scissors Glue Gun Directions Step One: The Knot Step Two: The Band Step 3: Putting it all together And that's it! Unless you're preggo then sorry
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! Tutorial after the break! What You Will Need: A clear incandescent light bulb (only use an incandescent bulb.
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i wish i was a dressmaker
The title says everything! I LOVE dresses! I've attempted to make a dress a while back (my second sewing project ever- ambitious I know!). I sifted through the pattern packets at the local JoAnns and finally came across one I liked that was listed under 'easy'.... yeah... sure! Needless to say I cut out the pieces and that was it! Then, one day, I decided that I was going to try again- but this time with some expertise! A year later and I'm still sewing :-) With more experience and confidence, I decided to try again- myself! This project was many 'firsts' for me, therefore it was a little more challenging than I thought. It was my first time making a dress- by myself (and I survived!) In the end everything turned out better than I thought and I truly love it! A few things I did/changed from the original tutorial. I originally cut the panels 30 x 36in (the 36 length because I was making it into a dress instead of shirt), but then trimmed them down to about 24 x 34in.
