Paper Flowers – Anyone Can Do That | FindInspirations.com Japanese Kusudama, this tutorial is featured on Craftuts Anyone can do that, I assure you. The proof: I can, just take a quick look at my result below. And, believe me, I am neither meticulous nor particularly patient. You could even say I’m the opposite. Below you can see my very first attempt to create paper flowers. What you will need to make your own Kusudama paper ball? 1. 3. 4. (optionally) I prefer torn paper instead of cut. You have to start with a single petal. Now you have to glue your 5 petals into a flower. Apply the glue to only one side of each petal, except for the last one, in this case cover both sides with glue. Your first flower is done. Don’t glue every petal right after you make it. When all 12 flowers are finished you have to glue them together. When two halves of Kusudama Flower Ball are ready you have to glue them together.
Plastic Cup Lamp Now that my university is closed for winter holidays, I finally have more free time to do all the crafty things I’ve been wanting to. One of these is a lamp made from plastic cups I’ve seen at taf, the art foundation, in the Monastiraki region in the center of Athens. When I first saw it at taf, I was amazed; I looked closely and I couldn’t believe my eyes! The object itself is so peculiar, modern and alien-like it could be in any design exhibition. With my best friend’s birthday coming up, I decided to make it myself and give it to her as a gift. Disclaimer: There have been some concerns about the safety of this construction (see the comment of user “when” below for example). I only needed a couple of things: 200-250 large plastic cups (recyclable, at least )600-700 staplesa staplera lamp socket, lamp cord and plug – mine came from a broken IKEA lamp! That’s all you will need. Start stapling the cups together as shown. Staple again and again and again… Until your lamp goes from this…
Functionally Rustic: Fold-Out Wooden Desk & Chair Set Transforming, space-saving furniture designs have become increasingly popular – to the point that they seem to have taken on a style of their own. That look is typically a combination of modern, postmodern and/or ultramodern. This refreshingly rustic-looking hideaway chair-and-desk set is perhaps a new way of rethinking the art of transforming furniture. In its closed configuration, this furniture set appears as a plain wooden box – some kind of antique, imminently practical place for storing things or on which one can set objects. When opened, there is likewise a kind of functionality that pervades the aesthetic – pieces are the size and shape they are not because of a stylistic affectation but because of functional necessities or simply due to the natural sizes of the sides and top when folded open. Perhaps, too, this model will prove more affordable than some of the drool-inducing by jaw-droppingly expensive transforming furniture ideas.
Time to DIY: 72 Unique Ideas to Make a Clock Stand Out If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting! Are you running out of time to buy a nice gift for your friend? Here is a quick fix - an awesomdary homemade clock which will wow all your friends. Have you seen all the 72 DIY Clocks? DIY Picture Tiles - You Will Never Buy a Photo Frame Again Lately I’ve been having this huge urge to decorate the house. This is big news. I do not decorate. Arguably, one of the reasons why is because I. absolutely. hate. to. buy. mass. produced. decor. Anyway, this extends to photo frames. Nope. Long story short, I discovered this method of transferring my photos cheaply, quickly, and beautifully to something uncommon and unique. Tiles. The only thing that’s not particularly crunchy about this is that it uses Modge Podge or similar (and I’m not sure what’s in Modge Podge). It’s just grainy and doesn’t dry clearly. Boo. BUT, if you can overlook that one minor issue, I think you’ll love this. And it will be glorious. Here’s how you do it. First, you need to go to Home Depot, Lowes, or something like it. (FYI, I found that Lowes prices on tiles were cheaper than Home Depot. I like the stone tiles, because they have texture. So you pick out your tiles in the sizes you want. And then you get home and gather what you need. Cut them out. Go go go! Love me?
Dixie Cup Lanterns Posted by: Cathy on Jun 03, 2012 Tagged in: Untagged Summer Lights Garland I loved this idea and who would not love to receive this pretty gift. What you need: string of LED lights with white wire (regular lights may get too hot) plastic drinking cups patterned paper of your choice double sided tape scissors craft knife 1. 2. 3. Tutorial courtesy of HeyGorgeous For tutorials on how to market yourself online go here: Optical Illusion Furniture: Creepy Shadow Chair Design This has to be prefaced: clearly, the illusion of this shadow chair is quickly shattered upon careful viewing and someone might not be fooled as easily in the first place as this image might lead you to believe. Nonetheless, even without the illusion, this is an offbeat chair design to reckoned with – particularly since it, unlike many concept designs, is actually in production and can be purchased. Putting aside for a moment the optical trick of the shadow, there is a nice balance in both the white and wood-finished versions of this chair with the black underneath – or perhaps a striking sense of imbalance. Regardless of the sensationalist aspect of the design there is a sense of impossibility about the canteliever of the seat out over empty space – no doubt enhanced when someone is actually sitting in the chair.
Making Lights: DIY Tin Can Lanterns It’s remarkable what you can make with trash! Here’s an attractive way to recycle tin cans into simple lanterns. This project uses small cans, but if you use larger ones, you might find glass jars that fit inside them to protect the candles from the wind. The Best Video Tutorials for Making Tin Can Lanterns Tin Can Tiki Lamps Paper Lantern String Lights DIY Recycled Tin Can Flower Pots Making Lights out of things you'd never expect! Remove the label and any blobs of glue from the can. Draw your design on a piece of paper to fit the size of the can or photocopy a template. Place the can on the sandbag. Once your design is complete, punch a pair of holes opposite each other 3/8 in. (1 cm) below the top of the can for fitting the handle. Fill the can with newspaper and spray-paint it evenly.
DIY Macrame Bracelet Growing up by the beach in Southern California, the ability to knot a macrame bracelet was practically a right of passage. Although those days are long behind us, we’ve never forgotten the ever-so-simple square knot technique. This time, however, we’re replacing hemp and wooden beads for more updated elements like colorful nylon cord and glossy metal charms. Happy knotting! You’ll need: Start by cutting the knotting cord into two 30 inch, two 20 inch and one 10 inch lengths. Center the 30 inch cord under the two middle strands. Pull tightly and slide the knot up to the top. Finish the 2nd half of the square knot by folding the left cord over the middle strands and under the right cord. Pull tightly and repeat the steps – left, right, left, right . . . To finish the knots, thread one of the cords onto a needle and sew up the center of 3-4 knots along the backside. Repeat the same step on the other cord. After sewing up both knotting cords, trim away any excess.
Wax Paper Chandelier I'm not going to lie to you, this chandelier is both time + labor intensive. However, we worked assembly line style + were able to finish 4 chandeliers that night. 1. Tear off your wax paper into long pieces. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Jane's finished light. Amy's finished + installed chandelier. Next → ← Previous 25 Responses Leave a Reply