How to Quickly Repair A Broken Zipper | Make It Or Fix It Yourself! I put on these jeans and the zipper broke. In the above picture, the zipper slider came off the zipper track. So, I had to do a quick fix to get the slider back on track. It seems that it should just slide back on to the tape part, but trust me, it’s an impossible task. Plus, I know that to replace the zipper entirely would take awhile. So, here’s a quick tutorial on fixing this broken zipper and getting it back on track. First, you have to get the zipper slider back on track. Slide the zipper slider all the way down. You’ll notice that there is an opening when zipped. Using a needle and thread, you will make a temporary stop for the zipper slider. Now, you have a temporary fix until you can have your zipper replaced. Have you had to do a quick fix for a garment mishap? Google+ About Sharon I'm a stay-at-home mom who's always trying to figure out how to decrease our monthly expenses.
Articles: Instagram Coasters — By Hayley Decker — Foam Magazine Articles As our iPhone libraries begin to overflow, we're always on the search for practical, tangible uses for our Instagram snaps. Spruce up your place or dish these D.I.Y. coasters out to your friends to remind you all of your latest outdoor adventure/ music festival outing/ seafaring weekend. Or the newest FOAM cover of course. What You'll Need:-4-inch round, flat cork pieces -Modge Podge glue -Card stock paper -Instagram print-outs -Foam or felt mounting dots How To Make Them: 1. 2. 3. 4. Bottoms up!
small world land: Day 23 -Mini Cuckoo Clock I absolutely love cuckoo clocks, and have been dying to get one for our house for years! I love all the hand-carved details in the house, the little woodland animals, the kitschy German landscapes and of course, that fact that a birds comes out of a little door to say "cuckoo!". So like many things I have yet to get, I will make a very tiny version for a dollhouse and wait patiently for the day, I get a real one in my own house! Get your block of wood, and cut a card-stock roof, and triangle for support. Glue the triangle to the roof, and then the roof to the house. I drew all the details on card-stock, added color with color pencil and glued the little pieces onto the house shape. Then I used a thin jewelry chain, and a stick pin, to add those little acorns and the pendulum. I attached them with super glue. You can hang this tiny cuckoo clock inside your dollhouse and it will instantly be much cozier. This time of year, this would make a really cute ornament too, just attach some ribbon!
How to Make a Personal Fire Pit For Cheap! My name is Karen and I haven’t lit anything on fire in 5 months. I’m sure I deserve some sort of a chip or something for that. You see … I’m a bit of a pyromaniac. Technically I’m not a *real* pyromaniac I guess. I mean, I only light things on fire that should be lit on fire. We light fires in the fireplace every night here in old Casa de Karen from October until March. 6 face cords every year go flying up that chimney. So what’s a pretend pyromaniac girl like me to do in September? The Answer … The Personal Fire Pit. Here we gooooooo … Materials you Need cheap glass frames – $4 small rocks – $2 any kind of metal mesh – $2 any metal planter with a lip (edge) on it – $8 (on sale) Step #1 – Making a Glass Box You need to make a glass box. Do two sides first and hold them in place somehow until they dry. Position them so your final side will be easy to silicone. Run another bead of silicone and place your last piece of glass. When you’re placing your glass, try to be a bit careful about it. P.S. 1.
DIY Floral Sunglasses We always claim to see the world through rose colored glasses . . . but how about rose trimmed glasses? In honor of the widespread floral trend and our love of Dolce & Gabbana‘s Baroque-inspired fall collection, we’re DIYing a pair of outrageously fabulous sunglasses using the same charming little ceramic roses from a recent tutorial. These will surely be a pair of shades you won’t go unnoticed in this summer! You’ll need:a pair of sunglassesa variety of ceramic roses and flowersdisposable container or popsicle sticka handful of toothpicksE6000 Start by squeezing a small amount of E6000 into a disposable container or onto a wooden popsicle stick. Press the flower firmly onto the outer corner of the sunglasses. Add a few small flowers down the right side of the glasses. Repeat on the other side and allow to dry for a couple of hours. Your floral shades are ready to wear! (top image via Vogue.uk, rest of images by HonestlyWTF)
small world land Follow I often hang a strand of Tibetan Prayer flags on my back porch. They are made of untreated cotton, block-printed with prayers and images.They weather in the sun and wind so they start out as vivid primary-colored flags and wind up shredded and faded. I have always believed that the flags are supposed to be directing good vibes to my home: peace, kindness, strength, and wisdom. But I am digressing. First you need to download the flag template. After you have ironed on the flags you are ready to cut them out. Now you can glue them onto thread or embroidery floss or onto a toothpick if you want the vertical kind. I built a simple triangular stand out of balsa wood. Now you are ready to display your flags.
how to make a star ornament (diy star decor) Hello lovely friends! First things first: If you can’t get enough of my incessant ramblings here, we’re super excited to announce that our first article for Country Living is up on their site today. I had a few picks regarding all things watercolor and unique gift ideas for Christmas. The inner artist in me couldn’t resist this topic-So check it out! Today, I thought I’d jump back into the swing of things by talking about a little ornament idea I had the other day. I guess it’s no secret by now that I love stars in our decor… especially around Christmas. These little beauts are the perfect project if you’re looking for a rainy afternoon kind of idea, and convert nicely into a garland or mobile as well, if you like. You can use our star template, by clicking on this link, here. Printed and cut, I used this as my guide to trace onto some crafting foam. Once they were cut, I coated them with a dark grey on both sides. The kids love it. As always, let us know if you try it! [pinit]
All Natural Lip Balm The week leading up to the new year wasn't exactly how I had pictured it. It was the last week of the boys winter break. I had envisioned walks around downtown looking at the lights, taking down the Christmas tree together, continuing our holiday baking marathon and maybe even a little post Christmas mall browsing. But alas, none of those things happened. The flu happened. Or rather, what I guess must have been the flu. Thankfully, I had made a big batch of lip balm the week before Christmas to give as little handmade gifts to my girlfriends. This recipe is super simple. The recipe came from this blog last year and I tweaked it a bit and she grabbed it from this book where she had tweaked it a bit. Sweet Orange Lip Balm 8 Tablespoons Coconut Oil 3 Tablespoons Beeswax 1.5 Tablespoons Raw Honey 30 drops Sweet Orange essential oil (if you want color) 1/2 stick of natural lipstick (I like Jane Iredale and Josie Moran) Remove mixture from heat, and add peppermint oil and lipstick.
pretty little pincushion ring | i always pick the thimble You’ll need : 3/4″ diameter felt balladjustable ring with a 3/4″ diameter base plate with short lip near the edgeE6000sharp scissors Cut, glue, stick and that’s pretty much it. Don’t you love crafts this easy! It’s kinda funny because we sell these little rings in the store and most people squeal in delight when they see them. When I’m sewing by hand, I have this really bad habit of sticking all the pins I’m finished using into the arm of my chair while I sew. The pincushion ring helps me remember to stick them in my pincushion, not the chair, haha! Happy sewing!
How To Make Lavender Wands | Fairegarden When we began gardening in earnest, when the youngest offspring went to school all day and we had more free time at home, it was the growing of herbs that snagged our attention. Easy to grow, beautiful in the landscape and useful, what more could be asked from any plant? Books about herbs and herb gardens were checked out at the library and some were purchased or received as gifts for birthdays and Mother’s Day. Every fact about how to grow and use them was devoured and digested. Lavender was the first planted and we were smitten. Fast forward to now, several years and gardens later. What are lavender wands you might be asking? Begin by cutting the longest stems you can find on the plant that have a few flowers completely opened. Once you have cut the stems, find a shady spot outdoors with a comfortable chair and a nice breeze. Clean the stems of any leaves or buds below the top portion by pinching them with the ever handy thumbnail. Frances