Lace Princess Crowns - DIY - girl. Inspired. The lace princess crowns we made for Grace’s princess party continue to receive much wear around here. When the girls put on their leotards or princess gowns for their nightly performances, they now bring crowns and bobby pins to complete their look. The little girls enjoyed helping when the crowns were made and we thought we’d share how we did it so that you and your little princesses can make some crowns, too. I got the original how-to on Jessica’s blog, Joyfolie, which you can check out, here. We used a variety of vintage and newer crocheted lace pieces (we made a total of 10 crowns) cut to about 15″ long. After the paint was dry, we spread mod podge on the lace and sprinkled on glitter, obviously an optional step. And here’s the birthday girl in her crown! I’ve created an updated post with LOTS of TIPS to make your crowns even better! If you’re planning a princess party, you might also like these tutorials, click on the picture to go to the post:
Don't Waste Your Shattered Makeup – Fix It! Don’t you just hate it when your expensive powder makeup breaks and inevitably spills out into your purse? Well, you’re in luck! Follow these simple steps by Laura Russell, the creative mind behind Make Life Lovely and our first Reuse Design Contest winner, to reduce your beauty waste and revive those broken shadows in no time. In Russell’s own words, here’s a full tutorial so you can recreate the magic for yourself. I am so excited to share this cool trick with you today! Not anymore! Photo: Laura Russell, Make Life Lovely Here’s all you’ll need: Broken powder makeup (powder, eyeshadow or blush)Rubbing alcohol (the higher the concentration, the better – I used 70)Plastic wrap (optional, but keeps your fingers cleaner) Directions: 1. 2. 3. My sad, crushed pink blush that would have gotten tossed because I (can’t blame the kids this time) dropped it is now whole and complete and ready to be used again. This is probably my favorite tip of all time, because everyone drops their makeup, right?
Galaxy Circle Scarf I'm always looking for different ways to use up my scraps and remnants. I've altered, cut up and reconstructed a TON of t-shirts over the years, especially in your basic white and black. I whipped up this scarf using the black t-shirt remnants in my supply stash, and decided to photograph it for a quick and easy s&p DIY idea. If you're looking for a way to use up those scraps, this is always a possibility. Supplies: - Old black t-shirts and/or remnants(Or enough black jersey to sew a 90 inch long x 20 inch wide rectangle)- Bleach- Small spray bottle You’ll also need:- Scissors - Black thread- Sewing machine- Newspaper or old magazines - The outdoors 1) Fill the spray bottle with bleach, and lay the fabric outside on top of the old newspaper/magazines. The black jersey will turn anywhere from an orange-y red color to a light pinkish orange. 2) Trim and cut the fabric so that you have enough to create a 90 inch (228.6 cm) long rectangle. 4) Pin to the next panel, and sew.
DIY Map Coasters If you’ve been around here for long you may have gathered that we have a thing for maps…and from what I can see they are popping up all over the home decor universe so I’m embracing it! I was cleaning out a drawer not too long ago and found some old maps from when my husband and I lived in Italy and thought they’d make perfect little coasters so I DIY’ed a few up. Super fast, super easy, and best of all-FREE since I had everything on hand! Maps, chipboard coasters, Mod Podge…check! I traced the coasters (which I bought literally 3 years ago for a craft project) onto the maps trying to line them up to get the “cool” spots. I brushed on one coat of Mod Podge directly to the coaster then smoothed on the map cutout. Are you hopping on the map trend?
diy : cozy fall elbow patches Today's diy comes from my love of oversized, cozy sweaters and all the adorable elbow patches I've been seeing lately on pinterest, my campus, and fashion magazines! All you need are: a cozy cardigan, extra fabric, some thread, a needle, scissors, and a cardboard heart cut-out! I purchased my cardigan & red fabric at the local thrift store, so this project ended up being under $10 =] First, use your heart cut-out to draw on a heart on your coloured fabric. Then line it up approximately with where your elbow should be on your cardigan (Sorry the order of my photos are mixed up!) And secondly (&lastly), start sewing! And you're done! Stay warm, friends!
t-shirt latch hook rug tutorial I really love flokati rugs. I have two that are safely tucked away in my parents basement awaiting our reunion. When I learned that I would be having a child and building a nursery for him, I wanted a flokati. A gray one. Being a flokati snob though, I knew that I couldn’t afford the price tag ( ), and I knew that I would be too precious about the rug ( ). So I chose the only sensible alternative: I would make a rug. I’m going to show you how it’s done, but let me warn you- while this rug was super inexpensive to make with the resource of money- it was very costly in the resource of time. And now, this is how to make your very own latch hook rug. Supplies: Latch hook canvas latch hook tool old t-shirts scissors or rotary cutting tool/mat seam binding masking tape dye (optional) All of these things should be available at your local craft store, with the exception of the old t-shirts. On to the making! Once you have all of the strips cut, it’s time to dye them if you’d like. xo elle
Pop-Up Pencil Holders 3 Ways You might recognize these containers as straw holders normally found in retro diners. But we thought they’d be great as chic desk accessories instead. Of course we can’t just toss in a few pens and call it a day. Instead, we came up with three easy DIYs to make your pencil holder really stand out. Which of these three would be the best fit for your workspace? This holder is perfect for fine artists pens, or other felt tip markers. Materials: - pop-up straw dispenser - painter’s tape - fine point paint pen Instructions: 1. This is the simplest of the three DIYs. You can almost imagine that one of the pens inside is what was used to make this little pattern. We love the way this design mirrors the colored pencils we’ll be stashing inside. Materials: - pop-up straw dispenser - measuring tape - painter’s tape - acrylic paint (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple) - paint brush - paint palette - water dish Instructions: 1. If you want to make it easier, only tape off six sections.
babalisme: Art Swap : Continued I added some extra juice to the swap. Currently I am short of 3 people to join, but I think I will send out my package real soon because I don't want sweet Anthea wait too long. So, these are illustrated plastic seal bag, drawn by me, using only black, red, and blue because those are my only color stock for permanent markers (mental note : go buy more colors). I love plastic seal bags, they're keeping things tidy, especially useful when you're carrying small things when you travel, really practical, clean, and you can use it over and over again. I know! Note: Correction, ladies and gentlemen, if on my previous post I said Spoonfulzine initiated the event, I was wrong, Anthea the writer of Spoonfulzine is also invited by Anna, (she's the one who lets me know all about this), I'm so sorry for my mistake, I got it from my host, Evita. Another note (due to popular question): A swap is when you trade all kind of things, particularly in this swap, handmade, art, and craft creation.
building guides - holiday Get into the spirit of the season by creating your own Christmas tree ornaments out of Lego®! Simply click the desired ornament to download the building guide as PDF. The guides are typically 10-20MB in size and may take a little while to download; also, depending on your configuration, the building guide may load in your browser rather than downloading to your computer. These building guides are for personal use only. Can’t find something? Weave Fun Summer Placemats With T-Shirt Yarn Isn't this just the cutest? This is the weaving my daughter has been working on using the scraps left over after I used a bunch of t-shirts to make some yarn. Now I'm no weaving expert, but this little project has definitely sparked an interest in weaving, so I have a feeling there's more in store! I honestly didn't really know what I was doing when I made a little loom out of cardboard and string, and realized after the project was under way that I really didn't know how to finish it exactly! You'll Need: T-shirt yarn (how-to here) or 3/4" strips of t-shirt fabric cut across the width of the t-shirt. How To: Step 1: Make Your Loom I used a piece of cardboard 14"wide and 19" long, and marked lines 3/4" apart, running vertically on the whole length. Note: While this spacing of loom strings is good for small children, I'd recommend putting them more like 3/8" apart for better construction. Step 2: Weaving Step 3: Finishing
Recyclable Crafts: Carton Wallet This photo originally appeared in FamilyFun Magazine Total Time 1 hour Ages school-age Recycle a milk or orange juice carton into a clever carrying case for change, trading cards, and more. The carton's cap keeps the wallet closed. Download Carton Wallet Template What you'll need Half gallon milk or juice carton with plastic cap, rinsed Scissors Paper towels Tape Wallet Template Ballpoint pen Ruler Craft knife (optional) Butter knife How to make it Cut open the carton so it lies flat, as shown; put aside the cap for now.
Green...Easy Knit Produce Bag Green…can mean more than one thing. There is green the color. And green, as in environmentally friendly. Today I am combining those two meanings into one with the: I made my reusable produce bag out of an old knit T-shirt. And then I went crazy! It is really easy and requires very little sewing. So let’s get started shall we? 1.)You just take an old T-shirt and turn it inside out. I made some small, some large. Some using the existing T-shirt hem and some not. 2.)Sew with a straight stitch or a narrow zig zag all the way around. Or you can finish the edge with: A French seam. A zig-zag stitch or serged edge - my favorite way. Make the seam allowance much smaller - like 1/8 of an inch. Or fold the seam allowance over to one side and stitch all the way around. 3. )You can do this next part 2 ways: Option 1: Draw lines to help guide you when you cut slits. and snip, snip, snip…with the tips of your scissors. You want to stagger the cuts like so… Option 2: Using your rotary cutter… 4.) 5.) That’s it!