Make Your Own Floral Suitcase! Plain vintage suitcases are pretty great but cover them in your favorite coordinating fabrics and your house just got cuter! Not only do they look cute in your home, they're great photo props. Decorate a nursery, stack them high in your living room, stand them up behind other items on a shelf, etc. It's an easy way to add color to your space without investing a lot of money. Keep an eye out for hard cases with stitched seams (for tucking fabric in) and think about using a variety of sizes for great impact. First, gather your supplies. , a paint brush, a pen, scissors, a rotary cutter (or a butter knife). Carefully spread a thin layer of Mod-Podge over one third of your case starting at one side. Your fabric should hang over your edge about 1/4" or more. When you're dealing with corners, apply a little extra Mod-Podge to your fabric and create two little pleats before you tuck the fabric in. This project turned out to be much easier than I thought with fewer complications than expected.
Perpetually Engaged: paper flower shower Whenever I see photos of other bloggers homes they always have fresh flowers in a pretty vintage vase on their dining room table. I'm sure a majority buy themselves a bouquet just for the shot, but I always find myself saying "I wish I did that more often". The other day I was thinking of buying myself a weekly bouquet of fresh flowers and then I remembered how cheap I am. After the group effort of baby shower onesies, I was thinking about projects for bridal showers. Thank you for all your kind words on my Sister's baby shower. I can't wait to meet my new niece!
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. My cat was so pissed that he couldn’t sit on the fish-shaped cat scratch pad before it went off to be photographed that I know what I’ll be working on next :) Click here to view the projects and full instructions. 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.
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33 Shades of Green: Tissue Paper Flower Tutorial A while back I posted a similar tutorial, but it's such an easy way to wrap a present, I thought it was worth posting another one. Not to mention, it's wedding shower season. Have you noticed? Top your present with a flower like this - the bride will love it! Tissue Paper Flower Supplies: - (5) sheets tissue paper, cut to 7" x 12" - 1 piece floral wire, 12" long 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Make a few flowers at once to keep on hand and the next time you need to wrap a present, you will be ready!
tramp art frames The history of tramp art woodworking has its mysteries. Some say it’s the work of self-taught hobos; others say it’s the work of detail-oriented craftsmen. The main method of wood carving used in this art form is called chip carving. Chip carving creates notches and pyramid shapes into your wood material. I am a huge fan of self-taught and outsider art. For more information on the history of Tramp Art, click here to check out Amy’s Past + Present post on the topic. Read the full how-to after the jump! Materials cutting boardX-Acto kniferulerbalsa wood1/2″ steel metal pyramidsphoto frames (I used the IKEA NYTTJA; it fits the 1/2″ studs nicely.)strong glue (I suggest E6000.)spray paintmedium-grit sand paper Instructions 1. 2. 3. Here are samples of how to achieve some basic tramp art looks. Here is an example of how to decorate the more elaborate frame: 4. 5. You’re done!
How to Make Hanging Baskets at WomansDay.com - Hanging Basket Craft Project In small bedrooms, bathrooms and kitchens, sometimes, there's just not enough space for another piece of furniture. That's where this handy craft project comes in. You can create pockets of storage by hanging a series of wicker baskets from the ceiling by following the directions below. Skill Level: Beginner Materials Spool of heavy cord or twine; tape measure; scissors; set of three nesting wicker baskets; slim screwdriver (optional); heavy-duty screw-in cup hook. Directions 1.
How To Make Wedding Flowers With Paper Home › Make Your Own › Wedding Flowers Find the cheap wedding ideas you are looking for: How to make wedding flowers without flowers sounds a bit mad and although flowers are beautiful they can be expensive and if you or your partner are one of the many people who have allergies then this has to be the way to go. Plus it has not always been the case that brides carry flowers, traditionally it would have been herbs and garlic to ward off bad spirits. The most obvious alternative is silk flowers. These look just like the real thing if you buy a good quality and although this can be expensive you can always look to resell them after your wedding, or use them to decorate your home, or have them as gifts at your wedding. How To Make Wedding Flowers From Paper Photo by Andrew Malone Rather than buy the artificial flowers look at how to make wedding flowers yourself, you can buy craft kits to make flowers from tissue paper and paper – even Martha Stewart Weddings are doing it! top of page
mail basket Spontaneous piles seem to form around my house. Mail is probably the most often piled culprit. Why worry about opening mail and filing it when you can stack it up for a week? If you feel the same but are looking for a way to appease the neat freaks in your life, why not make a cool-looking basket for it? See the full how-to after the jump! Materials 5/8″ wide hardwood dowel1 x 2 hardwood boardleather strapsheavy waxed threadtacks Tools sawdrill presspocket screw jigdrilltack hammerleather hole punch or awlheavy waxed threadleather needle Instructions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Blueprint Crafts » Tile Coaster Tutorial Tile Coaster Tutorial April 7th, 2010 So my good friend Emily just moved into her completely redone house a few weeks ago, and she asked me to make her some unique coasters. I love the look of these from Target, but $15? Get real. UPDATE! For this tutorial, you’ll need a set of tiles – I got a handful from Home Depot for $0.20 a piece, some scraps of scrapbooking paper or any kind of paper really, some mod podge, clear acrylic spray, and felt pads for the bottom. First, cut and measure you paper to the fit your tile. Next, clean and dry your tiles – they are much easier to work with if you clean them off thoroughly. After you’ve applied your mod podge top coats, take your tiles out to a well ventilated area and apply two coats of your acrylic spray (I sprayed mine outside in the grass). Cute right! Today I’m going to finish up Emily’s – so excited to see how they look in her new house! And, I’ve got a few big projects that I am STILL working on, and I CAN’T wait to show you all!
DIY Crepe Paper Peonies UPDATE: I now have a full video class for this paper peony. You can find it in this post: I have a lot of beloved flower favorites, but at the top of that list is the peony. There are so many varieties in colors and form that I could design another dozen version of peonies in paper quite easily. You may remember the peony I posted last fall using the watercolor design onto printer paper, or this version where I make them from simple cupcake wrappers. Working with floral crepe is fun and quite simple. For these peonies I used the 180 gram florist crepe that you can find here at the online Crepe Paper Store. I am so excited about these peonies as the crepe has given me the look I was wanting to that large lush wedding style of peony.
vintage trophy coat rack This project has made me so enamored of old trophies that I may have to devote an entire Treasure Hunting post to them, although I’m not sure I could top this re-purposing idea. When paired with a nicely finished piece of hard wood, the shiny metallic trophies actually look modern and . . . classy? Not something I thought I would ever say about a sports trophy. Thank you so much for sharing this idea with us, Colleen! Have a DIY project you’d like to share? CLICK HERE for the full how-to after the jump! Eric and I just moved into a new apartment a few months ago and have slowly been making it our own. Materials Instructions 1. 2. (Note: The Forstner bit creates a center indent that can be used as a guide for drilling the mounting holes using the 1/4” drill bit. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Water Balloon Luminaries A fun and easy project with a beautiful payoff. Learn how to make these Balloon Luminaries. You will need: High-Melt Paraffin Wax (IGI 1260)Party BalloonsDouble BoilerCookie Sheet Instructions: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Here is an example of these luminaries when using dye. Tutorial: Coffee Filter Flowers and Valentine’s Decor I know I don’t usually post on the weekend, but with Valentine’s Day coming up soon I wanted to share a project I did before it was too late! A little while ago I posted about my coffee filter wreath, and some of you had questions about the process of making the flowers. I did get the tutorial here, but I thought I’d post some pictures of me making them as well. First, gather your supplies: Coffee FiltersPaint (color/s of your choice)Clothes Line and PinsPlastic CupsPaint BrushScissorsMasking Tape (1″ or 1 1/2″)Hot GlueWreath or other form of your choice To dye your coffee filters, mix up your paint in the plastic cups. I lay a stack of newspapers on the counter and paint the filters with a brush. I like to make up about 20-30 and hang to dry on a line in my house from my the kitchen to the hallway. It looks kinda pretty, right? After they dry-about 30 minutes- gather your tape and scissors. Fold them in 4 to make a cone shape, then cut as shown below: Now, repeat as necessary!