DIY Chindi Reindeer The moment I spotted these colorfully wrapped reindeer and moose at Anthropologie last December, I knew I had to DIY it for HonestlyWTF this holiday season. Created in the style of vibrant Chindi rugs from Jaipur, India, these wrapped reindeer are incredibly fun to make, are a clever way to repurpose old t-shirts, and make fabulous gifts! You’ll need:paper mache reindeer or any other animal1 yard total of various colors of cotton or wool jersey2 small brown pom pomshot glue gunlots of glue sticksscissorsjingle bells (optional)string (optional) Start by cutting the fabric, along the width, into 1″ strips. For a medium sized paper mache object, 26-30 strips should suffice. Pull at both ends of each strip of jersey. Beginning in the middle of the torso will serve as the guideline. Continue twisting, glueing, and wrapping. As the rope begins to runs out, tie a knot at the end. Keep wrapping and again, follow the contours of the reindeer. And your Chindi reindeer is finished!!
Red Velvet Rice Krispies Treats Hearts for Valentine’s Day You may have noticed I share a lot of Rice Krispies Treats, especially around the holiday. Can you blame me though? They’re sweet, gooey and oh-so-good! And these red velvet treats are to die for! Had it not been for my kiddos little sweet happy fingers, I wouldn’t have found the restraint to not eat them all. If you’re making these to just eat, no need to get fancy but if you’re making them for a special occasion like Valentine’s Day, you’ll want to check out Wilton’s selection of cookie cutters. In a small jelly roll pan you can press the treats thin enough to cut with the heart shaped cutters. With a piping bag (or plastic sandwich bag) you can frost these with pretty designs in a cream cheese frosting that makes them even sweeter. Share ‘em, eat ‘em, whatever you do, don’t leave them unattended and expect to find anything left but crumbs left over. Red Velvet Rice Krispies Treats Hearts Author: Cat Davis Type: Dessert Serves: 8 Ingredients Instructions
The Zen of Making 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.
15 Awesome and Easy DIY Mason Jar Projects » Curbly | DIY Design Community « Keywords: DIY, Craft, Inspiration, Mason Jars As Chris mentioned a few weeks ago, mason jars have exploded (again?) onto the craft and DIY scenes. You can't look anywhere without seeing some crazy new use for them! As it stands, we're embracing the trend here at Curbly. To make things easy on you, here are 15 mason jar projects all in one place! Related Video: DIY bathroom storage shelf from Liz Marie! Vase-in-a-shelf from theUncommonGreen - Buy one here or check out the DIY instructions on Flickr. Hand-drawn jars by Abbey Hendrickson of Aesthetic Outburst - buy them here! DIY candy-colored vases from mason jars by the clever girls at 100 Layer Cake. DIY blue / faux-vintage mason jars (or create any color you'd like - see pendant lights below). DIY hanging lantern from Holly of Chez Beeper Bebe! Romantic doily and burlap luminaries tutorial from Crafts by Amanda. Photo: Left - According to Kelly / Right - Hostess With The Mostess A great gift idea from According to Kelly: a cupcake in a jar! Phew! P.S. P.P.S.
Chalkboard Paint Dipped Gingerbread Hearts – DIY Valentines Day Decoration When gingerbread hearts meet a bowl filled with chalkboard paint you end up with adorable little hearts that you can leave messages on with chalk, hang as decor, or use as gift tags. I’m so excited to share this fun DIY Valentines’ Day decoration idea with you. Remember last week when I showed you a fun valentines Day craft to do with your kiddos? There are so many fun things that you can use these for this Valentines Day. Hang them from pictures with sweet little messages on them. Hang them as decorations on light fixtures, valances, and more. Making these sweet ornaments was really very simple. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Tags: diy decor, gift wrap, holiday, home decor, valentines day How to bind your own Hardback Book The art of book binding is an ancient craft, but actually it is not very difficult to do and with almost no practice you can get really awesome results. If you are on the lookout for fun craft projects or quick ways of making nice presents and gifts, then this could be the project for you. I know that there are other Instructables on the art of book binding but this project is meant to be a simple quick project that will give a very acceptable finish, and a book that looks like it has been professionally made, yet without the need for any special equipment. All you will need is: Some paper Minimum really is about 32 A4 or US Letter sized sheets, to make a half A4 (half US Letter sized book), although smaller books can be made as can ones with more pages. Some stiff cardboard or corrugated (fluted) cardboard Some fabric or leather Any old stuff will do for the cover.
Clothes What He Wore Back To School Makeover – #MyONStyle This week’s What I Wore post is going to be a little different… more of a What HE Wore type of a thing! And by he, I mean, my 6 year old son. Getting the kids ready for back to school time is a big deal at our house, especially because for the first year ever, I now have to school aged children. Well one preschool aged child, but she will be of to school each and every day this year! I wanted to share a little bit about a recent back to school shopping trip at Old Navy with you that was tons of fun for me and the kids. Read More Summer Fun – Tie Dye T-shirts With The Kids Summer is quickly coming to an end I realize that this summer has been packed full of nonstop fun with the kids! Read More T-shirt To Tank Top Transformation – What I Wore Wednesday Remember last summer when I shared with you a tutorial on how to turn a t-shirt into a cute tank top? Read More Summer Fun Activity – Kid Decorated Play Shirts Read More