Place Setting Stones Thank you COOL WHIP for sponsoring this post. I’m working with COOL WHIP Whipped Topping on a few posts about creating special family moments. I’m always trying to think of ways to get Henry more involved in dinner prep and table setting. I came up with this idea to make place setting stones, stamped with letters to spell the names of each member of the family to designate seating for family dinners. At each dinner gathering, your child can help sort through the stones to spell each family member’s name and place them where ever they’d like.Disclosure: Sponsored posts are purely editorial content that we are pleased to have presented by a participating sponsor.
Say Yes to Hoboken | Three Cheers for Stylish & Crafty Living The Easiest Pillow Cover Ever This is the easiest pillow cover ever. No measuring! No sewing! Just fold and tie. You need a piece of fabric 3 times as wide plus a few more inches and twice as tall plus a few more inches as the pillow. I used pinking shears to cut the fabric so it wouldn’t fray. Then fold the top down to the center. Fold both ends like the picture. Bring one side over the top of the pillow. Then the other side. Now tie the ends in a square knot. Ta-Da! I love the knot. And it looks great on the loveseat. It even looks great on the back if I want to switch sides. I’m linking to these awesome blog parties:
Leather Lunch Tote | Wood&Faulk I don’t bring my lunch to work as often as I should. And by that, I mean never. What if I had a cool lunch tote? It might not help… but at the very least, it’s a fun project to practice some hand-sewing and to make something interesting. Lately I’ve been inspired by a number of Japanese leather craft books… such meticulous stitching and thoughtful design. After seeing an interesting small tote in one, I knew I had to try my hand at my own design. Whether you need a lunch tote or not, here’s a project that you can modify to make something neat for your own totable needs.
Leather Fold Over Clutch I’ve been eying leather fold over clutches in bright colors like these beauties below for some time now and thought they would make a really great DIY project. It’s a really simple project and a great way to add a punch of color to your spring outfit. Cause it is all. about. color this season. For these final product images, I teamed up with photographer Kate Skogen of JetKat Photo who specialized in weddings in the bay area. Check out her beautiful work here. I found this great looking faux leather in the most fabulous hot pink and knew we were meant to be together. You’re done!
Mini Marquee Sign with Lights Nov 5 We made this giant marquee sign last summer and I loved making it so when I saw these Mini Globe Lights I knew had to make a mini version. . Click through for full instructions and photos! (p.s.: The letters don’t light up separately, it’s just a photoshop trick. Materials Needed: Scissors, Quick Dry Tacky Glue , X-acto Knife, Whole Punch, Cardstock, Free Template, Ruler, Mini Globe Lights Step 1: Download and Print the free template onto cardstock. Credits + Contributors: All photography by Heather Zweig for Oh Happy Day Art Directed by Jordan Ferney Produced by Ashley Rose Kirschling Sorry, the comment form is closed at this time.
Made at home: Wool Vases I have a super easy project for you today! When it comes to decorating for Autumn, I'm all about cozy materials. I'm not one to do Halloween themed decor, but I like to change things up a bit. Neutral tones are my favorite, which is why I love to bring things from the outdoors in. Like these awesome branches with mini-pumpkins (real!) growing on them. I found some wool felt on sale yesterday and decided it looked great with the pumpkin branches. Do you want to make some too? Gather: wool felt (the cheap stuff probably won't hold its shape), a small canning jar or drinking glass (I used a half-pint canning jar), embroidery thread, embroidery needle, scissors. Cut: cut your felt into a rectangle that's wide enough to wrap around your jar with a little bit of overlap. Sew: Sew the two ends together using a basic stitch.
Embroidered Cards I had some fun embroidering cards the other day. Have you ever tried embroidery? This project would be a great way to learn, making holes in the paper makes it very easy to see where you’re moving next and the general plan of your design or word. These embroidered cards would be a really special gift for Mother’s Day. See the full step by step right here on Momtastic and, in case you missed it, here are my instructions for creating animated gifs like this one above.
Year Boxes In keeping with my "documenting life" theme, I found this little craft over a year ago and I knew I had to recreate it. I found it HERE... the blog needs no introduction because all know and love Design Sponge. The Year Box The premise of the year box is that you have a card for every day of the year and they are divided by month. I have to admit that some days I have been bad and didn't write anything... but for the most part I'm keeping up with it. What you need: These cute berry boxes, I found mine online at an etsy shop. Date stamp and index cards (cut in half). Postcards (also cut in half) of course Design Sponge had real vintage postcards, I had to cheat and found this cute pack with a "vintage look" but were actually new. The longest part was the date stamping, I turned on a movie one night and stamped away, but because I was making 3 boxes it took what felt like all night. They are really a cute and simple (and inexpensive) gift.
RM100: Loaf Tin Storage Cool Copper Projects Warm metallic hues are easy to love but often pricey. When you create the look... Easy Doily Bowl Craft a decorative bowl from a doily picked up from a flea market, antique... Camper Birdhouse Encourage birds to stay awhile with an adorable vintage birdhouse. Wood&Faulk | Documents of experiments, style and craft.