stencil with freezer paper (harry potter tee) Yes, I am a nerd. I came up with a brilliant idea for a Harry Potter t-shirt and I couldn't resist. "Expecto Patronum!" However, you can make whatever kind of design you want with a freezer paper stencil. I learned about the joys of freezer paper back in my early college days. Basically, freezer paper is backed with a plastic coating that will stick to soft surfaces when ironed, but it peels off cleanly and easily. To make a sweet t-shirt you will need: paper & pencil a t-shirt an iron a piece of cardboard or poster board fabric paint & brush Start by drawing your design on some regular old paper. My design kept getting bigger, so I taped two sheets together. Next, place your design underneath a sheet of freezer paper and trace it neatly with a sharpie. The marker gives your lines greater width making it easier to cut them out and paint them in later. Now place a piece of cardboard under your freezer paper to protect your table while you cut. Important: Set these shapes aside.
Hyperbole and a Half DIY Solar Lamp: Make Your Own Eco-Friendly Sun Jars The principle is simple and seductively clever: solar lights that store energy during the day and release light at night. These can be purchased ready-made in a variety of colors (yellow, blue and red) but they can also be built at home. A simple, less-technical approach involves buying a conventional solar-powered yard lamp and then essentially harvesting it for key pieces to put in a jar. This is simply a way of taking an existing solar lamp design and appropriating its parts to make something more attractive for display around a house or home. A more electronically-savvy individual can take the more complex route and built a solar lamp from the ground up using small solar panels – though the aesthetic result may not be as impressive. Whatever route you choose to go, these are fun and sustainable gadgets that make it easy to go green, automate the process of turning on lights at night and can add some color to your porch, patio, garden or windowsill.
PostSecret Trees Photographed in Infrared [PICS] Photo by Steve Castle It's no secret, we like trees. Yes, we've even been known to hug one or...six. But trees photographed using infrared not only look huggable but also magical, and somewhat edible! I half expect to see Oompa Loompas amongst the candy-like forest. Below is an infrared photo of a tree along with its natural counterpart: Photos via Wikimedia With infrared photography, a film or image sensor sensitive to infrared light is used which blocks out most of the visible light spectrum. Like this article? Photo by Roie Galitz Photo by greenplasticdave Photo by Marc Bond
le petit doodler Palettes of Famous Painters Natural body building is best described as exercises performed by body builders, who do not use performance-enhancing supplements. A natural body builder learns to understand and respect his own genetic limitations. The major concern should be for overall health. As most competitors will tell you, your goals and objectives have to be solid before you set foot inside the gym. Just let me clarify. Are you trying to put on weight and bulk up? If you want to bulk up then you must do like the champions, and lift heavy, heavy with low reps. Now, if you are trimming, the reverse is true. Regardless of going up or down in weight, the intensity should be high in your workout. It is just common sense to change your exercise routine once you hit a plateau. Nutrition Some would classify diet above exercise in any body builder’s life. All serious body builders stick to a high protein a low carb diet, or a high carb diet depending on your weight goal. Rest Related No Nonsense Muscle Building
Pawleys Island Posh UNREAL SCENSES LEONID AFREMOV by *Leonidafremov Nessa Dee Hi there. Baby here. I've hijacked my mom's blog because I need your help. You see my mom, God bless her, has been buying me new clothes on just about every trip she takes to a store. Now I appreciate the fact that she's trying to have me look like the trendiest baby on the playground, but I've got to draw the line somewhere, and this is where.... Sure these look like an innocent pair of sweet little baby blue jeans, that is, until you take a gander in my mom's closet... That's right, my mom bought me a pair of maternity jeans. Thanks! Baby Boy P.S.
The Convertible “Infinity” Dress: How it almost defeated me, and what you need to make one I made this thing. It’s pretty cool. It’s a convertible dress that’s basically a circle and two straps, so it’s really easy, inexpensive, and crazy versatile. It’s been around forever and everyone seems to love it (in fact, part of the reason I’m posting this is to answer some questions for people I’ve run into), and I can hardly believe how close I came to not making it at all. I first found the instructions at a blog called rostitchery, and then I came across a second set at Cut Out + Keep. So I bought some material, spread it out in the living room, cut out my pieces, and… …stopped. I didn’t understand the next step. Turn the skirt inside out? And what’s this about making them overlap each other? There’s, like, a band of fabric involved? What? I figured I was just being thick. So I folded up my circle and my straps and I put it all back in the bag it came in. And I went upstairs to watch TV. I was wearing my new dress after about half an hour. Select a stretchy knit with spandex in it.