& Blog Archive & Stamp Carving tutorial- Tutorial Sellos de goma English I love to carve stamps! is one of my favorite crafts. I love the endless posibilities it offers and the wonderful results I get. A single stamp can be used for so many things, and I keep discovering more and more uses..Its wonderful to customize your things and really make them unique. Thank you for encouraging to put together this tutorial. To hand carve your own stamps you will need List of materials: 1.– Carving tools you can find online here. 2. 3. 4. 5.- An exacto knife to trim the excess around your stamp design. 6.- Inkpad Step by step instructions 1 and 2– Trace the size of your eraser on paper, so you know how big your drawing can be. 3. 4 and 5 .- Place the drawing on top of your eraser upside down. 6. 7 and 8. 9,10, 11 .- With the carving tool, very carefully start carving the eraser. 12.– When the stamp is carved, stamp it on ink.check if you need to make any corrections. 13.- Your stamp is ready! Fun things to make with stamps Here are some things I made using my stamps. Notepads
DIY Solar-Powered Mason Jar Luminaries This is one of those ideas that seemed like a really simple one UNTIL I started working on it. It actually turned out to be a bit harder than I anticipated…but in the end I was very happy with the results. So I hope you will hang in with me while I attempt to show you how to make one of these fun mason jar luminaries. I’ve been wanting to do something like this all summer long. Just haven’t found the time. But when I saw these solar garden lights on clearance for .97 cents each, I couldn’t resist. It was time to take action! The reason my seemingly simple project turned out to be more complicated than I anticipated centered around the fact that the size of the light was smaller than I anticipated and didn’t “fit” the mason jar opening. After searching and searching…I found a tip on The Happier Homemaker that at least got me pointed in the right direction. After a few different configurations…here is what I came up with. Yay!! Just a few more steps and you’re done.
Faux Painted Oxfords DIY I’m really digging the whole oxford trend right now. Maybe it is because my mom was rocking the androgynous look way before it was cool or because I love Diane Keaton, but I’ve always had a thing for women wearing men’s apparel and making it feminine and beautiful. My favorite pair of oxfords I have are men’s solid tan suede and so cute but I’m crushing on all of the super cute two toned oxfords like these and these. Since those suckers are so far out of the budget I decided to make my own out of a pair of cheap tennis shoes. Want to make your own faux painted oxfords? White Tennis ShoesWater Soluble Fabric Marking PenFabric Paint OR Acrylic Paint + Fabric MediumPaint Brushes, Small and Medium SizedWet Rag Step 1: Purchase cheap white tennis shoes. Step 2: Use a water soluble fabric marking pen to draw out the oxford design on your shoes. To get some ideas, do a Google image search for “oxford shoes”. Step 3: Now it is time to start paint up these faux oxfords! And that’s that!
Awesome Plastic Animal DIYs By Liz Stanley | Have you seen all of the plastic animal DIYs floating around these days? I love them! nggallery id=’123194′ Party Favor Boxes Such a cute idea! Dino Garland Make some colorful dino garland for your walls. Twine Holder Keep your spools of twine from getting all tangled up. Dresser Knobs Such a fantastic idea! Read more of my babble posts right here. Find my daily ideas for stylish and crafty living at my blog Say Yes to Hoboken. Other posts of mine you may have missed: Back to School Ideas for Mom 10 Back to School Necessities for Girls 10 Back to School Must Haves for Boys More on Babble About Liz Stanley Liz Stanley Liz Stanley, founder and editor of the popular craft and style blog, Say Yes to Hoboken, was born and raised a New Yorker but is now perfectly happy to call the fairytale city of San Francisco home with her husband and son.
DIY: Wine Bottle Art If any of you winos out there are anything like me, you’ve probably got a few, er, *cough* many empty wine bottles clogging up the recycling bin. Well, no more! Dig those puppies out and wash ‘em off, because it’s time for a little DIY! (If you’re not 21, just borrow a few empties from your ‘rents.) With just a little TLC, these beautiful bottles can add ambient charm to any room and any occasion. Here’s What You Do: Step 1: Cut your bottle. Step 2: Gather tea lights, holiday lights, candles, wicks, flowers, spray paint – whatever you want to accessorize your bottles. Here are some ideas: Tumblers Centerpieces Tiki Torches Chandeliers Garden Decorations Vases Candle Holders
Crafting: Free Online Virtual Snowflake Creator Flash Program I have had a fascination with snowflakes since I was a child. First because enough of it meant a day off from school and time outside playing with friends. That was usually sledding, snow angels, and generally creating all kinds of chaos in the neighborhood. Then we’d clamor back into our house, demand hot chocolate with marshmallows, and then we’d strip off our wet clothes and toss them in the dryer. As soon as the dryer finished, we’d wiggle into those warm and dry clothes and head back outside to repeat the whole process. Once I saw the first close-up photos of a snowflake I feel even deeper in love with the tiny little frozen crystals and marveled at the intricate details in each tiny flake. Here’s my snowflake and its creation from start to finish in 7 frames: I’m fascinated by snowflakes and this just powered my passion. What do you think? About The Author Connie
In Need of Some Color I'm desperate for a little color in my life. It's gray outside, yesterday it rained ice, something needs to change here. One of these items should do it, or I could just go get a tan on a beach somewhere. I'm okay with either option. [mosaic card; reclaimed wood; abstract print; bird pillow] How to cut glass I posted a picture about 1 week ago on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter of me cutting glass using just string. I got LOT’S of requests for a tutorial on how I DID THIS! So here it is. FINALLY! I want to warn you. It’s best to triple your yarn because it will burn longer! Soak it GOOD! I like to tie my yarn where I want my glass to “cut” then quickly pour polish remover over the string again. Get a big bowl with ice and water ready. VERY IMPORTANT! Slowly turn your bottle. You can’t let the flame go OUT then dunk it in the ice water. YAY!!! I reallly hope you enjoyed this tutorial because I had ALOT of requests for it! © Copyright jaderbombllc, All rights Reserved.
DIY Artwork - Easy Paint Projects - Painting Ideas UPDATE: The long weekend is the perfect time to start some new projects, so why not try this awesome (and so easy) artwork DIY? This story was originally published on July 25. If there are two things that have been commanding our attention lately, they're cool artwork and chevron prints. So, we were obviously pretty stoked to find a way to incorporate both — for cheap! Inspired by the work of artist Nancy Ramirez, two stellar Refinery29 interns collaborated on this easy-does-it way to spice up an empty wall. From the moment we spied this Nancy Ramirez painting on Pinterest, we were smitten. To do this project, you'll need: A canvas, in any size you choose Painter's tape Acrylic paints in your preferred colors, plus one bottle of white paint A paintbrush (or two, if you'd rather alternate brushes than wash one between colors) Scissors A disposable plate, wax paper, or scrap cardboard to use as a palette Paper towels or a drop cloth to cover your work area Et voilà!
Levels On The Wall If you’ve got a few minutes to spare today and are looking to be inspired, check out this short film showing how French artists Supakitch and Koralie created a beautifully detailed mural from start to finish. The […] Silent World With some clever camera trickery, artists Lucie & Simon have captured some of the world’s most populated cities completely devoid of any human activity. DIY Apothecary Bottle - DIY Bridesmaid Gift This do-it-yourself apothecary jar would make a thoughtful guest favor or bridesmaid gift! Our party calendar for May is packed with bridal showers—stay tuned for an upcoming feature on real-life parties with loads of stealable inspiration! In the meantime, we found this gem to hold you over from our blogger friend Taryn, who runs formalfringe.com. All of the stunning showers we've seen recently have two things in common: handmade details and customization. Materials: Decorative bottle with a cork Decorative drawer pull knob with a screw Glue or decoupage solution One sheet of printable acetate Screwdriver Paint brushes Printer Step 1: Prep the Drawer Knob First, unscrew the screw base from your drawer knob. Step 2: Select Your Bottle Label Design You can try designing your own or searching online for vintage label designs. Step 3: Apply the Label Print out the label onto the clear acetate sheets. Step 4: Wait for the Label to Dry Step 5: Fill Your Bottle with Liquid —Stefania Sainato
Carina's craftblog: Porcelain decoration tutorial Porcelain decoration tutorial Wow, you really like that cup, huh?! :-) Thank you very much for all your comments about it! Seeing as you're asking how I made it, here's a wee tutorial. It is very easy. This is the magic wand pen that you need. Clean your mug (or whatever) with some white spirit, make sure it's dry and then you're ready to have fun! Once you're happy with your design, leave your mug to dry for 24 hours. I'm already pondering what to draw on next. Labels: drawing, mugs, tutorial scribbled by Carina 5/11/2008 06:32:00 PM Please note: as of December 2009 this blog has moved to carinascraftblog.wardi.dk, and commenting has been disabled on this version of the blog. Clicking on the links in this dropdown menu will take you to the page of the chosen month on the new version of this blog.
painted rocks DIY Wedding Centerpieces and Decor I have been a busy girl with wedding planing stuffs! I have found Pinterest to be even more addicting, but also a place where I can share and store all of my ideas. Since we're doing everything that we can ourselves to save money, I've been looking for all kinds of DIY wedding ideas. I found some great centerpiece ideas that I plan to do and wanted to share them with you all! Source: weddings.theknot.com via Mel@Outnumbered on Pinterest I really love this idea. Source: weddingsbylilly.com via Mel@Outnumbered on Pinterest I love the mason jar idea. Source: austinweddingblog.com via Mel@Outnumbered on Pinterest This one is super cute! Source: whisperwoodcottage.com via Mel@Outnumbered on Pinterest Something like this would be really cute too.