25 DIY Handmade Gift Tutorials Part 2 I love handmade gifts! I love to give them, I love to receive them, I love to make them. In our home May is a crazy month! We have Mother’s Day, our Anniversary and not just one but 2 birthdays. Gifts are in my mind! …It took me a few weeks however to put this list of handmade gifts together The reason why is because I wanted to give you 25 amazing, cute, affordable and easy gifts. Things that you would really want and love to give. Things that your friends, family and neighbors would love to receive. I hope you like them as much as I do! Mama mía! I love these DIY bracelets! I mean capital LOVE! tutorial by Blog A La Cart DIY Wooden Necklace Modern, easy, fun, colorful… I want one! tutorial by agirlwhomakes.com Oh goodness! Give this to the chef of your home! tutorial by beeinmybonnetco.blogspot.com Bottle Cap Flower Magnets What a cute idea! This would make a wonderful Mother’s Day gift. tutorial by Positively Splendid DIY Multi-Strand Scarf Be still my heart! tutorial by Rabbit Food for My Bunny Teeth source
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.
HOME DZINE Craft Ideas | Vertical wall terrarium Vertical wall terrarium ruffledblog.com Gravel (at pet stores in the aquarium section) Cactus or succulents - air plants are also great Potting soil - only a small amount Moss Rust-Oleum spray paint - satin white Metal tins (recycle old coffee or cake tins) Glass or acrylic cut to size Dremel MultiTool Masking tape Clear silicone sealer You can use any Dremel MultiTool for this project and it requires a reinforced grinding wheel that is designed for cutting through metal. DO wear safety glasses and gloves when cutting into any metal. 1. 2. 3. GOOD TO KNOW Wear safety glasses when cutting through the lid, as sparks will fly! 4. 5. 6.
12 Simple Sewing Patterns for Spring {DIY Fashion} I love Spring and it’s the perfect time to create a little something special for yourself…something with bright, cheerful colors to wear with those cute sandals. Spring rocks and so do these simple sewing patterns. They will work for any skill level…don’t shy away if you’re a beginner! Take a sheet and turn it into a maxi skirt! Isn’t this apron cute?? Sew4Home has the pattern and step-by-step photos on creating one of these amazing aprons. Everyone loves these easy peasy skirt with pockets…awesome for those little girls in your life! This reversible bag is sweet and simple…I love it! What a fun little pillow…I bet you don’t have one of these! Treat yourself to this ruffled coin pouch this spring! Have you been collecting vintage sheets for future projects? Everyone can use one of these tote bag from purl bee! Maybe you’re planning a little Spring Break trip and need something to wear around the resort? simple camera strap covers! Make one, make two, make one for everyone you know! ~Kim
101 Simple Handmade Gift Tutorials These simple handmade gift tutorials will make any crafty person’s heart sing with joy! You don’t need special skills or a bunch of time because these can all be done super fast! Simple and cute…that works for me! Oh, and think of all the money you will save making these gifts. {At least that’s the story I tell my husband…shhhh!} You are going to love these fabulous tutorials!!! You can make all your gifts for years from this list! If you love creative links, please subscribe to Everything Etsy! Thanks so much for all your tweets, stumbles, Facebook likes and pins on my Sewing Tutorials and Free Printables posts…you are the coolest crafty friends! If you want to be doubly awesome, try doing handmade gifts that are also eco-friendly! Handmade gifts make people feel special, don’t you think? ~Kim
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. 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 Assemble your paints and squeeze a quarter-size amount of each color onto your palette. Et voilà!
15 DIY crafts you need to make right now It's cold, it's raining and quite frankly, it's utterly miserable outside at the moment. So stay in! But then it hits you. You're young, so you haven't got all of that furniture and all of the little decorative trinkets that accumulate over time, and if you have, you haven't got nearly enough. Instead of spending your time sitting around moaning about the weather, why not spend your time doing something useful? Why not spend your time crafting some of these? Freshers Fields is back for 2013! 1. Source Stick your button collection around a balloon (and importantly) to each other. 2. Source Glue, buttons, cardboard and a bit of artistic ingenuity and you'll have yourself a great sign for your bedroom door (assuming you use the first letter of your first name). 3. Simply wash out a screw top spirit bottle, find a screw top soap dispenser and put it together. 4. Source Blank glass tumblers, paint, and cotton wool buds are all you need for this one. 5. 6. Source 7. 8. 9. Source 10. Source 11. Source
Free Fillable Vintage Labels World Label shares this lovely selection of Suzee Que framed vintage labels (in fillable PDF) for F-R-E-E! Great for seating cards, mailing/favor/jar labels, etc. For more designs, instructions and printing tips, click on over here. Download for personal use only and enjoy! Fun with Foam Printing - Easy Tutorial I loved this idea because not only can you recycle these horrid polystyrene containers, but the process is really simple. You could even use tracing paper and trace your design so you don't even need to be able to draw. You could make a whole series of cards like this or just a colorful print to hang on your wall and cheer up the place. Materials needed: Foam or polystyrene container pencil paint or ink small roller 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Happy printing! Original image courtesy of themetapicture