Tips and Tricks Ive been working on this post for awhile now, as I find these neat tips and tricks I wanted to keep them all together and be able to share them with all of you lovelies! I have tried all of these, so I know they work. Just call me Martha Stewart- you know, sans the jail time. Some are from pinterest, some are from my grandma. If I got them from somewhere, click the picture and it will take you to the genius who came up with it :) If there is no picture, then I have no idea where I heard it- or I would cite it! 1. HOLY CRAP. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. If youre into nails, you have to check the awesomness out that is her blog. 12. via 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. via 22. 23. Head on over to I {heart} Nap Time and see some awesome recipies, craft ideas and overall awesomeness. 24. via 25. 26. 27. 28. via 29. 30. via 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. via That's all for now, lovelies, if you have any tips and ticks please feel free to pass them on!
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How to Use One Yard of Fabric To Style a Window Shade 3 Ways I have another turquoise project for you today. It is one that uses fabric instead of paint. I made a no sew window treatment for my daughter’s apartment bedroom using only 1 yard of fabric. I wasn’t sure exactly what she was going to like or even need on the window, so I made the shade versatile – she can change the look of it 1.2.3… I photographed it on one of the windows in my studioffice. #1 No Sew Window Treatment: As a No-Sew Roman Shade. Presto Chango #2 No Sew Window Treatment: Double Clipped Shade Presto Chango once again #3 No Sew Window Treatment: Single Clipped Shade Supplies Needed: I ran out of fabric glue in the middle of attaching the fabric lining so for this tutorial I am going to show you how to use both fabric glue and fusible adhesive. 1. 2. 3. If you do not need lining, then you are ready to hang the fabric. To Make No-Sew Fabric Lining: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. To Create Clipped-On Shades: Note: The spring on the earring clip needs to be strong or it won’t hold.
Tissue Paper Flowers for Any Occasion With Mother’s Day, Teacher Appreciation, and Cinco de Mayo all happening this week, these little tissue paper flowers are perfect to give. They’d make a great gift topper or would be fun placed in a vase filled with candies. Supplies for Tissue Paper Flowers: tissue paperscissorshole punchbuttonpipe cleaner 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. You’re done. Tagged as: flowers, Mothers day, pipe cleaners, teachers Written by Marie LeBaron Marie is founder and managing editor of Make and Takes, and author of the book, Make and Takes for Kids. D*S diy projects for ladies’ home journal A few months ago, we were asked to contribute some holiday gift DIY projects to the December/January issue of Ladies’ Home Journal. The magazine has just hit stands, and our projects are now available to view on their website! Some of these are variations on past projects, while others — like the vintage book tablet case and the coiled rope bowls — are brand spankin’ new. If you have any free time over the holiday weekend, you should definitely consider these projects for getting a jump start on your holiday gift-making. Have a fantastic Thanksgiving holiday everyone! Image above: A trio of coiled rope nesting bowls in gold and neutrals make a chic, easy hostess gift. Image above: Make a vintage book iPad or e-reader case with a linen lining. Image above: A variation on our popular cat scratch pad tutorial, this time in a fun goldfish shape. Image above: Dress up simple white mugs with hand-painted botanicals or images of your choice to create personalized gift set.
Trash Diet: Part 4 – Reusable Stuff Today is the last official post for our trash diet (although I’m sure I’ll be posting more green living projects in the future). Our final topic on how to reduce your waste is probably the easiest to implement – reusing. There are so many areas where families can reuse and it makes so much sense to do so. It’s good for both the earth and your bank account! Click through for my favorite posts and products for getting in the reusing habit, as well as a recap of our diet success. Reusable bags – These days there are reusable bags on the market in every shape and size and for every purpose. are especially fun because they transform into small animals, which is sure to get the little ones excited about reusing. Other shopping bag option include these reusable produce bags and I love this tutorial on how to make a grocery bag dispenser (in case you slip up and have to come home with some plastic). Along with shopping bags, small food storage bags can also be reusable. with built-in filters. P.S.
Elmer's Glue Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) | How To Supplies needed: Elmer’s Glue-AllFood ColoringPaint brushes & bowls Instructions: Pour desired amount of Elmer’s Glue-All into bowl or container. Add food coloring to the glue. The more food coloring you add, the darker the paint will be. Tips & Techniques: Build up coats of glue paint for a ceramic-like finish- let each coat dry thoroughly before applying another. Washing & Clean Up Instructions: Wash in warm water 1 to 2 times. DIY Fabric Boxes & a Link Party! Last week I got the itch. Not a rash. An itch to do something. To DIY. To project. And so I challenged myself along with you, to do some organizing and beautifying. I am pretty gosh darn excited about the outcome of my project! We have this fabulous piece of Craigslist furniture sitting in our playroom. Nope, for this project I didn't paint it, but that is next on the list. Yep, a pair of boxes. Not so much. Here are some of the supplies I used to spruce them up a bit: FabricCraft Knife or ScissorsSpray AdhesiveYard StickCotton CordGrommetsEmpty Boxes I have a bit of a color scheme going in the playroom which is green and turquoise, so to cover the boxes I stuck with fabric in those colors. The boxes I selected were equal size and 15" squares {a super sized bin!}. I used the yard stick to measure A LOT and draw straight lines on the back side of the fabric for all of my cuts: Then I cut two long strips of fabric to wrap along the inside. So now the inside of my box was completely covered:
How to add character to your home (on a budget) I have often found myself searching through home decor magazines and always wonder... "How can I get my living room to look like THAT?!" Every page is filled with rooms which look perfectly put together yet comfy and lived in all at the same time. Living in Military Housing, there are many things that can be hard to overlook, like the plain stark white walls for example. Here are my shopping savvy tips for saving money on a room re-do: First, start by shopping your own home. Second, shop at consignment stores, thrift stores or re-sale shops. Third, head off to TJMaxx, Home Goods, Marshalls, Target, Wal-Mart or any other store where you can get a good bargain on home decor items to finish off the room. Here is what the room started out as before a little plan, a little boring, but overall. . . not so bad & here is is AFTER COUCH: Living Spaces ($799) OTTOMAN/TABLE CUBE: Craigslist ($20) add in some new pillows, rug, mirror, ottoman/ table cube, and accessories and you have a whole new look!
Denim Do-it-All Bins By Betz White Repurposing with denim is a natural. Who doesn’t have an extra pair of jeans lying around that are outgrown, out of fashion or worn out in some way? Put that denim to good use by making up a few Denim Do-it-All Bins. Materials (for large bin)One pair of jeans, any adult size or large kid size 1/2 yd lining fabric – lightweight cottons*, or mid-weight twill, canvas, etc. 1/2 yd interfacing, *needed for lighter-weight lining fabrics only1/2 yd quilt batting 1 yd rickrack, ball fringe or other trimming Heavy-duty sewing machine needle for denimFabric marking tool Ruler Fabric shears IronFinished Measurements: Feel free to change the dimensions to suit your needs! Directions Step 1: Begin with a pair of legs from a pair of unwanted jeans. Step 2: Examine the seams. Step 3: Place a straight edge across the bottom of the flat leg piece, perpendicular to the seam running up the center. Roll down the top edge of the bin to make a cuff and show off the lining fabric. Related
20 Awesome DIY Projects Thursday, June 14, 2012 4:30 am, Posted by Chris Groves | Internet 20 Awesome Do It Yourself Projects Topics: At Home Project Ideas , Creative DIY Home Projects , Do It Yourself Projects for 2012 , Fun How To Projects , What to Do with Extra Stuff Are you bored and have a bunch of extra little items hanging around here and there? You honestly don’t know some of the creative things you can do with what could possible be junk. If you know of any great at home Do It Yourself Projects please leave a comment to include your own and maybe we will add it to our list. And for the upcoming holiday season we want to give all you do-it-yourselfers a head start with these incredible Christmas DIY for 2012 1. More info: here | Buy: here 2. More info: here 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Incoming search terms:
Footprints » Blog Archive » Try it! Tuesdays - A place for everything and everything in its place… Try it! Tuesdays - A place for everything and everything in its place… Perfect last minute gift/addition for the type-A mother in your life (myself included): For this 10 minute project, we’ll be using placemats… get it? During my craft show last month, I met a lady selling these purse organizers made from placemats! And can easily “connect” together to condense the length: And most importantly, functions in my big ol’ purse: Here’s how I did it: 1. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. That’s it! Kinda nifty And since they contain your most important items, switching bags is a breeze; Just take it out and plop it in the new bag. Tags: Mother's Day, Sewing, Try it Tuesdays, Upcycle 23 Responses to “Try it! Wendy Says: Omg, is your bag from ikabags? I also love your purse organizer! Suzie Says: Brilliant! Mimi Says: This is a fantastic idea!! Lori@kitchenfunk Says: Hi, I love this project! Ruth Michaels Says: Outstanding! UWatson Says: I love it!!!!! Billie Says: Had this pinned a while back. Donna Says:
How To Make a Cut Out Monogram to Hang on a Wall or a Front Door Monograms – I love them and now that it is Autumn and time to change the decor on my front door, I wanted to make a monogram cutout to go on my Fall wreath. I bought the best plywood, got a new scroll saw blade and set to work – after two failed attempts – all those thin curlicue areas were way too hard to cut… I gave up. Then I asked myself, “Why don’t I do this the way I know best… in my own style. As many of you know I used to work as a display designer. So after two failed attempts of trying to make a wood monogram that took me all afternoon, in less than 1 hour I had not one, but two monograms cut out and it cost me only $2.00 I made one white. The second one I added a pattern to. Anyone can make these even if you don’t have Photoshop on your computer – plus no power tools are needed. How To Create Your Own Monogram on a Computer If you have a computer and printer then you can create your monogram easily. I used KK Monogram for mine. For this tutorial I am using PSE. 1. 2. 3. 4. 1. 2.