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Vinyl Record Bowls
I got the idea to make these little bowls a few years ago when I bought Mark Montano's book, the Big-Arse Book of Crafts . (Mark Montano is the most brilliant crafter around-- I love his books and his projects.) One bowl I made sits on my dresser and holds little hair knickknacks, and I gave a few bowls away, but I never got around to writing a tutorial about it. To make a vinyl record bowl you need: -Real bowl (One that can go in the oven.) This project is so easy and fun. After you take it out of the oven, just press the record down into any bowl or shape that you want. Hold your record in place inside the bowl until it hardens again. (My favorite one.) And that's it! You can keep whatever you want in these bowls, I think I am going to take mine to work and put them on my desk.
Reclaim: Glass Jars
The series is all about turning discarded old things into beautiful new things. It’s about making treasure from trash, reducing our waste and saving a little money along the way. Each episode features an everyday object and a variety of inspiring ways that object can be reclaimed. Today, glass jars! Use jars as vases. Turn jars into tiny terrariums . Use jars to store yarn. Pack your meals in jars , store your leftovers in jars and store your dry cooking ingredients in jars! Make these amazing animal jars . Turn jars into cute lampshades and lanterns. Use jars as drinking glasses. Store crafty bits and pieces and office supplies in jars. Use jars as little planters. Cover jars in pretty fabrics or crochet them little covers and decorate the lids with vintage transfers , a la Dottie Angel . Pop photos into jars to display them. Make a hole in a jar lid and add a pump to create a cute liquid soap dispenser. Bake portion sized cakes and puddings in small jars. About Katie
25 Free Beginner Knitting Patterns | Painting Lilies
Take a second and think back to when you first started knitting. Were you intimidated by difficult techniques? Was it hard to find patterns at your skill level? Did you want a list of beginner knitting patterns? I remember being frustrated by all the terms and techniques. If you’re a beginner knitter and need some easy patterns to start out with, this list is for you. The following 25 patterns don’t involve much more than knit and purl stitches. For each pattern, I included some of the skills you’ll need and where to find the pattern. Cowl & Scarf Knitting Patterns Where: Ravelry Techniques: Knit, purl, knitting in the round on circular needles How to get it: Free PDF download from Ravelry Where: Purl Bee Techniques: Knit and purl By: Purl Bee Where: Madelinetosh Techniques: Knit, purl, slip stitch By: Madeline Tosh Techniques: Knit By: Elisa McLaughlin 5. Where: Knitty Gritty Thoughts Techniques: Knit, purl, yo Baby Blanket Knitting Patterns By: Whit’s Knits Where: TLC How Stuff Works By: Whit’s knits
Tic Tac Vases
My husband loves orange tic tacs almost as much as Paulie Bleaker, and we have a lot of these empty containers laying around. So, I decided to up-cycle them into mini bud vases. They work wonderfully together and look great lined up too. All you will need are some old magazines and tic tac containers. Here’s how to make them… Grab some empty tic tac containers and remove all the sticker labeling with soap and water. Tip: Paper Source catalogs are perfect for this. This entry is filed under bright, colorful, container, crafty, decor, diy, flowers, home, housewares, how to, mod, modern, project, recycle, tic tac, tutorial, upcycle, vase.
Sarah Hearts - DIY Paper Plate Basket Tutorial - Daily Design Inspiration
Pin It! Update:: I made a video tutorial for this DIY. Check it out below! Last night I download the July issue of Martha Stewart Living on my iPad. I didn’t get too far into the issue as I skimmed it’s pages until I fell asleep. They had a link to summer crafts and I was surprised to see several new cute tutorials. The following directions are based on the craft from Martha Stewart. I can’t wait to serve appetizers and desserts in these! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
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
Shrink Plastic Flower Head Pins
Spring has sprung early here in North Eastern Ohio, and we’ve got lovely flowers blooming outside. I wanted to bring some of that “spring” indoors to my crafting table. So I made some sweet little flower headpins! They are actually really easy. Let me show you how to make them! You’ll need: Clear shrink plastic (I used clear for that translucent look.)White glass headpinsAlcohol-based markers (I used LetraSet ProMarkers)2 inch flower punch (I used the “Whale of a Punch” by EK SuccessHeat toolSanding block or sandpaperHot Glue Gun Helpers (not mandatory, but really helpful) First, punch out your shapes with the punch. Then scuff up your plastic using the sanding block and color the sanded area using your alcohol-based markers. Make sure that the scuffed/colored surface is face DOWN, away from the headpin. Next, apply heat and shrink the plastic. Let it cool for a few seconds so you can handle it safely. Use Hot Glue Gun Helpers if you have them handy! Repeat until you have a full bouquet.
