How To Transfer An Image To A Candle - Excellent Tutorial! Candles are a great way to bring ambiance and serenity to your home. You can find these in so many different varieties or you can work to make your own that are fully personalized. Ashley posted a tutorial to do this over at mycraftilyeverafter.com that is quite easy to do. To get the full instructions head over to the link below. Transferring an Image to a Candle Sign Up Now forFree Updates and Exclusive Content Get the latest updates, "How To" videos,articles and more by entering your email below:
Copper Pipe Towel Rail SUMMARY This was my project to build a new towel rail for the bathroom. TIME TAKEN 1.5 hours cutting pipe. 1.5 hrs soldering pipe. 1 hr cleaning and polishing. 0.5 hrs fixing to wall. ...........total time 4.5hrs MATERIALS 6m of 15mm copper pipe 1 x blow torch (for soldering) 26 x elbow joints 18 t-joints some wire wool some flux some metal polish 1 x 'pacman' shaped copper pipe cutter 1 x ruler STEP 1 The first thing was pipe cutting. STEP 2 I then dry fitted the whole thing to check the design would work and all the sections all lined up. I then soldered the upright/vertical sections. (10x10cm section with a t joint in between each and an elbow at each end) On some very flat slate tiles and made sure they were very straight and inserted the 10cm pices that came out of the right angle of the t joint. being very careful to make sure it was all true.... i soldered the joints. I then inserted the 20cm pieces to join it all together.... checking for straightness along the way tadah. Extra Note
Easy DIY Pathways with Glow in the Dark Rocks Available on Amazon.com – If you are one of those people who like to be different, we have a great idea for you. Instead of spending hundreds on solar lights for your pathway or garden area, consider glow in the dark rocks. No, these are not something that you will find at your local home improvement store. You’ll need to buy: Rust-Oleum Glow in the Dark Paint – Amazon.com Rust-Oleum Glow in the Dark Paint – Dickblick.com You can use any type of rocks that you want for this project so if you happen to live in an area that has lots of river rocks then this will really be a breeze. [adsenseleft]Once you have your materials ready, just lay the rocks on newspapers or other material to protect the area where you are working. Be sure that you thoroughly clean the rocks, brushing any dirt or other debris from them before you paint. You can add a light coating of epoxy or another clear coat if you want to ensure that the paint lasts through different weather conditions.
Glass Magnet Tutorial The most common question I get asked at a craft fair is how to make my adorable Glass Pebble Magnets. It’s the most searched post on my blog over at StampinFool.com and I understand why. It is especially relevant for those of you vending craft fairs. These magnets sell great and are quick and easy to make in large quantities. Again, they sell GREAT! The cost of producing them is relatively inexpensive and the time required to make them is nominal. Let’s get started. Get the supplies here: 1 inch glass pebbles (Dollar Tree- about come 30 in a bag)Crystal Effects from Stampin’ Up! Instructions: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. And, here is a bonus photo tutorial recap for you for easy reference. Supply List Supply List I hope you found this tutorial helpful and simple to follow. I will leave you with a few tips on pricing as well as storage. So, that comes to roughly $27.25 (assuming you didn’t have any of the materials) divided by 50 pieces (# of magnets in pack), equals $0.54 per piece. WANT MORE? Like this:
Art Dolls by Du Buh Du Designs: Gift Idea: Photo Coasters Three years ago I moved to Oregon, just weeks before Christmas. Mark and I had to come up with an idea for family gifts in a hurry with a limited budget. I had seen a set of four decorative coaster tiles selling for forty dollars in a local boutique and thought I could do the same,but much cheaper. I did some research online and only found expensive kits to make photo tiles. Having majored in art/photography, I recalled an alternative image transfer process using acetone and a xerox color copy and transferring it onto paper so I decided to experiment with it on tile. The coasters were a hit and pretty much everyone who received a set called to let us know what a great gift it was. Here's what you'll need to begin : * 4" Tile (uncoated). * Inexpensive fingernail polish remover (contains acetone and works better than straight acetone which we've tried). * a Bone folder (that thing in between the brush and polish remover). * a foam brush (get 2 or three if you're doing a lot). A. B. C. D.
Rainbow Bubble SnakesHousing a Forest Summer is here and our family is SO excited! The kids are planning and scheming about what we are going to do this summer. Love it! The best part is they are easy to make and use things that I had laying around my house. Start by cutting the bottom of the water bottle off. Pour some dish soap into a shallow container with a little bit of water and gently mix. We decided to add some color to the bubble snakes with food coloring. Annika added a rubber band to hers as well as the tape. Rainbow snakes were definitely a hit in our house! Please remind your kids to blow air out not suck air in! Walking on Eggs Packing Peanut Experiments Exploding Peep Geysers Shooting Water Experiment Exploding Art DIY Multi-Colored Solar Lights in Jars Tutorial | Put it in a Jar These DIY solar lights in jars are gorgeous and easy to make! DIY craft projects for solar powered mason jars and similar are becoming very popular. These beautiful pictures and tutorial are brought to you by one of our users who took the time to photograph and document her work after following one of our other solar tutorials last year. This truly is a craft project that will keep you smiling, day after day, as they come to life in the evenings with their beautiful glow. If you’d like to see your photos and/or tutorials appear on Put it in a Jar, simply send us an email with the photos and/or instructions attached, and we’ll publish it! We love hearing from you and seeing pictures of your finished projects, and helping you out along the way! If you like this tutorial, please take the time to share it and leave comments at the end of the article! Frosted Solar Powered Sun Jars Be sure to check out our other full DIY tutorial for making solar lids for mason jars!
Sabby In Suburbia: Homemade Christmas: Pendant Necklaces & Glass Magnets (Updated 11/8/2012) Welcome new visitors from Pinterest! I am so happy to have you here and love all the great feedback! If you have any questions about this project, please see the updates at the end of this post or read through the comments section. If you still have any unanswered questions, please feel free to email me and I will get back to you as soon as possible! Thanks again! Sabby This post may seem a little tardy in its timing, however many of the recipients of these homemade gifts are also readers of my lil’ ol’ blog. Neither of the projects were novel techniques. First up… Glass Marble Magnet Sets These little beauties can be made a variety of ways and the variations are endless. pretty patterned paper – thicker is a better flat-bottomed glass marbles – the ones in the floral department at Michael’s E-6000 glue circular paper punch strong round magnets Use paper punch to cut out circles of chosen paper. For packaging, I used an idea that I found at Madigan Made. Next up…
MAGIC Decal Tutorial with Free Printables! Some of you may remember, a little while back I posted a tutorial for DIY waterslide decals. Among other things, I mentioned how awesome they are for creating custom embellishments without the need for any fancy-pants equipment. Yep, waterslide decal paper is a truly fab product, though as great as it is, there is one drawback – although it’s somewhat tough it’s not especially durable. So, whilst it’s perfect for ornamental purposes, it’s not ideal for more practical applications…until now that is! Magic decal coating paper is a product designed to be used in conjunction with standard decal paper to make the finished transfers super durable – yes, even dishwasher resistant! If you’re already familiar with magic decal coating paper then please excuse my tardy excitement, though for everyone else who is just getting to the party now too, feel free to start throwing the streamers! 1 Image to transfer. Use anything you like. 2 Printer. You can use either a laser or an inkjet printer. 6 Scissors.
31 Household Products You'll Never Have To Buy Again Epsom Salt Luminaries: Some Winter Beauty Recently I’ve seen a few crafty ideas around the internet using epsom salts, but I wanted to come up with something different. I’ve been itching to make some new luminaries, something that would be elegant and pretty against winter’s white snow. Something that says Christmas, but isn’t limited to the holiday. Something that could be kept out all winter long. UPDATE: Please see my article on crafting with epsom salts for important information (including info on discoloration, see the picture below of them all white), especially if you plan to make these for an important event such as a wedding. The moisture in the salt will eventually evaporate, leaving you with white salt on your jars. These should be one of the last things you make, no more than a week before the wedding. Recently I saw some really pretty sea glass luminaries in white, light blue and light green. To get the effect, I made a little video for you. Note about jars: You can use any type of jar you want for these.