DIY Chindi Reindeer
The moment I spotted these colorfully wrapped reindeer and moose at Anthropologie last December, I knew I had to DIY it for HonestlyWTF this holiday season. Created in the style of vibrant Chindi rugs from Jaipur, India, these wrapped reindeer are incredibly fun to make, are a clever way to repurpose old t-shirts, and make fabulous gifts! You’ll need:paper mache reindeer or any other animal1 yard total of various colors of cotton or wool jersey2 small brown pom pomshot glue gunlots of glue sticksscissorsjingle bells (optional)string (optional) Start by cutting the fabric, along the width, into 1″ strips. Beginning in the middle of the torso will serve as the guideline. Continue twisting, glueing, and wrapping. As the rope begins to runs out, tie a knot at the end. Keep wrapping and again, follow the contours of the reindeer. There will be areas where wrapping all the way around won’t be an option. Tie on a few jingle bells around the neck and/or feet . . .
Button Statement Rings |
It’s September and that means it’s time to add another statement piece to your collection…. obviously! I heart almost every piece Nicole Richie designs for House Of Harlow 1960, especially her oversized rings. As amazing as these rings are they’re also an easy DIY. My friend Jenni, from I Spy DIY, did a project a few months back where she transformed buttons into earrings. Buttons, buttons everywhere!! Materials: Buttons, Clippers, Glue, Rings With Flat Tops (available at the jewelry supply store) Use your clippers to remove the shank from the back of the button. Once you’ve made the back of the button flat, use an ample amount of glue to secure the ring to the back of the button. Here’s another hint: If you can’t find a flat ring base, Ring Pops are a fun alternative. Once the base has dried, glue on the button. I now thing I have enough new statement rings to get me through the month.
DIY Door Knocker Belt
After discovering lion drawer pulls at the hardware store a few weeks ago, we were immediately reminded of this vintage Moschino jacket spotted on Jane of Sea of Shoes. They were obviously too amazing to pass up and we knew we had to incorporate the mini door knockers into a DIY. Luckily, we were able to track down the same lion head drawer pulls online so now you can join in on the fun! You’ll need: Start by placing the drawer pulls along the backside of the belt and place them to your liking. Push the screws through the holes and twist on the drawer pulls, tightening each one with a screwdriver. Your Moschino-inspired belt is finito! Roarrrrr! (top image via Atlantis Home, rest of images by Honestly…WTF)
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DIY Gretchen Jones Necklace A couple of months ago, while visiting New York, we met the lovely Gretchen Jones and were fortunate enough to spend an entire day crafting in her über charming Brooklyn apartment. Not only is she […] DIY Woven Chain Bracelet Chain link bracelets, with colorful threads woven through them, have been popping up here and there.
Make Your Own Christmas Decorations
Looking to make your own Christmas decorations to decorate your house with this Christmas? On this page you’ll find really simple photo instructions for how to make beautiful window stars. Make Your Own Christmas Decorations: Window Stars Some of my favourite easy to make Christmas ornaments are these gorgeous tissue-paper window stars. When the sun shines through them, they look absolutely stunning, and really brighten up a room :-) Here are some that I put up in our living room: And here’s one made by reader Esther and her children on a cold winter’s day: Thanks for sending in your photo Esther! To make your own window stars, you’ll need: Coloured tissue paper or kite paper (available from craft stores) A pencil A ruler Scissors Double sided tape Window Star Instructions Step 1 Using your pencil and ruler, draw 8 rectangles on the tissue paper and cut them out. You can use as many or few colours as you like. Step 2 Pick one of the rectangles. Step 9 The finished star!
Coberturas sencillas y rápidas para tartas y pasteles
Mi pasión por la gastronomía empezó por la repostería. Mi madre preparaba a menudo postres para mi familia, y yo me recuedo de niña, a su lado, vigilando por aprender cómo los hacía. Especialmente me llamaban la atención las tartas, y en cuanto tuve ocasión de hacerlas yo misma, empecé a experimentar con diferentes coberturas y rellenos. Decorar una tarta puede ser tan entretenido como pintar un cuadro o modelar una escultura. Con un equipo especial un experto repostero puede crear las más impresionantes confecciones, pero para muchas tartas la decoración más apropiada es también la más sencilla. Cobertura de azúcar La más socorrida de todas las coberturas es la capa de azúcar. Aunque, si se quiere, antes de que se enfríe y se solidifique la capa de azúcar, se pueden hacer dibujos ondulantes con un tenedor o incluso escribir sobre ella con un palillo. Otra opción para decorar una tarta es trazar “plumas” sobre ella. Cobertura de mantequilla Otras coberturas: chocolate, nata y naranja
