Making Neon Rope Baskets Neons are really hot right now and one of my favorite neon craft supplies is the brightly colored mason line that you can find in the rope aisle of any hardware store. Pair it with plain cotton clothesline, and you have these super fresh baskets. I use mine to hold knitting needles, scissors and my drop spindle. You might even be able to make these and call it "spring cleaning" because they are a great way to organize things in a presentable way. I've made some videos of this project because it is a little hard to learn with still images. Video tutorial part 1 Video tutorial part 2 Both of these are playable in HD, and I recommend doing so in order to clearly see what is going on. You will need: Cotton clothesline or a similar thick rope in any material, I used this kind. Begin as in the video by making a crocheted magic ring. Work in a coil attaching the rope with the following stitch Reach through the previous coil with the hook and create a loop. Put the front loop through this back loop.
organizing Hi everyone. First, I want to thank all of you for stopping by my sewing room post this week and for your kind words. I just love sharing my ideas with all of you and I hope the post will be helpful. In that post and other posts I've done over the years, I always say "label, label, label". Having things marked and labeled with what's inside is the key to organization and saving time and money. If you know where something is, that saves you time and frustration. I use many different ways to labels things...sheets of Avery labels you can buy in an office supply store and print them on your computer, just print a label on paper and cut it out (like this week's post on labeling plastic containers), or write out your own label on tape etc. However, my favorite and the fastest way to label something is with a label maker. This is my P-Touch 1700 label machine made by Brother. Come on in and see some of the features.
Dorm Decor & Rasterized Art It's a rare college kid who doesn't get a kick out of comic books or grin at Roy Lichtenstein's pop art images - comic book-inspired art that features enormously pixelated images. You can apply the same technique to anything, thanks to an online rastering program that takes the image of your choice and blows it up to the size of a mural. Even the most familiar image - Vincent van Gogh's "Starry Night," for example, becomes abstract and quirky. So here's a little project that can turn even the drabbest dorm wall or first apartment into something whimsical and creative - and free. (It's a fun way to re-do your college kid's soon-to-be decorated old bedroom too.) Raster graphics - or bitmaps - are used to turn an image into individual color pixels, laid out on a grid. Before we get into how to use it to make cool dorm room art, here's a fun tidbit. So here's how it works, and then some ideas for fun ways to tweak the results ...
Home DIY: How to Make a Bright & Colourful Heart Shaped Feather Wreath… – Bespoke-Bride: Wedding Blog As you know since our rebrand we are all about colour, so it was natural for us to want to create something just as colourful for our cute little office. How awesome would this be for some bright and cheerful decor in your home, or as chair decorations at your wedding…if the colours don’t fit your colour scheme you can change them to suit. You will need: ♥ Cardboard cut to the shape of a heart (or whatever shape you desire!) ♥ Ribbon. ♥ A selection of coloured crepe paper in whatever colour you want. ♥ Glue ♥ Scissors Step 1. Step 2. Step 3. Step 4. Step 5. Step 6. Step 7. Step 8. Step 9. Step 10. Step 11. Step 12. Step 13. Step 14. How fun do these wreaths look? Let us know how you get on. Much Bespoke Love Emily ♥ Related posts: chair decor colourful crepe paper decor DIY feathers heart how to Wreath
Soap Dispensers I can't believe this is my 100th post! Wow, it has almost been 3 years since I started my blog journey. I didn't blog much in 2011 and 2012 and kind of wish I did. I have met so many people during my three years as a blogger and really appreciate all of the support and sweet comments. Do you all remember my Coke bottle soap dispenser? Here is what you will need to make the soap dispensers: * 2 - clear, plastic soap bottles (I got mine from the Dollar Tree) * Vinyl sheets * A die cut machine such as a Cricut NOTE: You can buy vinyl lettering at any home improvement store (I would recommend the letters you use on your mailbox). *A cute metal basket Here are the two soap bottles I picked up at the Dollar Tree. Next, you can peel the labels off. Next, I cut out the vinyl letters on my Cricut to go on the bottles. I then dumped out all of the liquid that was in the soap dispensers. After I knew the bottles were dry I added the S and the C to the bottles and put the dispenser on. I am linking to:
Recycled craft: DIY desk organizer I've been saving some cereal boxes and toilet paper/paper towel rolls for awhile. I'm not just some weird hoarder – I had a purpose. My goal was to recycle these items in a Mod Podge project. Based on what I had in my stash, I created this DIY desk organizer, aka the perfect recycled craft. Gather These Supplies Cereal boxes and toilet paper rollsWood plaquesMod Podge Satin – if children do this project, use Mod Podge Kids WashoutAcrylic paint in the colors of your choiceScrapbook paper to cover your boxes and rollsRibbon in coordinating colorsScissorsCraft knifeCraft gluePaintbrushPen or pencilRulerTape Here are my supplies. I had no idea how to measure the cereal box for my bins, I'm going to be honest with you. So here is a finished bin. I'm completely exhausted at this point. I needed to take a break from cutting cereal boxes, so I painted my plaque. Now this is an optional step . . . but I used some white paint on the edges of my cereal boxes and tubes. Cut everything out.
All of me: Craft me Happy!: Cut out Cushion I've been making a few cushions for the conservatory recently. A couple of weeks ago I made some simple cushions out of some very nice linen Clarke and Clarke Topiary fabric. As lovely as the fabric is, everything's starting to look very cream in there, so I was feeling the need for a bit more colour. I've also developed a fondness for papercuts recently, (something I'm yet to try), so I was inspired to try my hand at a cutout pattern on a cushion. I haven't done any machine embroidery since my A-level Art, a couple of decades ago (ahem!) so I'm in no way an expert, this is just the process that I used. I started by drawing my tree design in Photoshop. I then printed out my 4 A4 sheets and taped then together. The most important material I used is a sheet of Vilene Bondaweb . (If you really don't fancy machine stitching, this project would probably also work beautifully with some good quality felt fabric.) paper and cut my leaves out again with a craft knife. Materials required:
DIY For a Good Cause :: Hand Drawn Soup Bowl | My Little Secrets | A Canadian DIY and Fashion Blog Happy Weekend to you! I am so glad this week is over! The busiest week at work for me, so once again I apologize for being so quiet this week! I want to share with you a very SPECIAL DIY project. Couchiching Jubilee House is a housing program to help vulnerable women in the Orillia, ON region. This DIY Project is SUPER EASY, only requires a bowl and a few sharpies (or ceramic food safe markers) and VOILA! I decided to go with a TORONTO SKYLINE and pay tribute to this wonderful city. What you will need: A ceramic bowlA set of Sharpies or use food safe ceramic markersFood Safe Glaze (see here) 1. 2. 3. 4. Here you have it! I really enjoyed this DIY For a Good Cause and I think I’m going to do a few more DIY Home projects! What do you think of the results?! If you are in Ontario and would like to support the Couchiching Jubilee House Bowls for Bed Fundraising Event, here are some details: WHERE Twin Lakes Secondary School, Orillia WHEN Sunday, April 28, 2013 TIME 12 nooon to 3pm Connect with Me!
Love To-Go - happy little things: DIY: inspiring board for your thoughts Hey everyone! When we moved we had to buy a new fridge, we did and we even managed to carry it up the stairs (5 stories!!!!). We unwrapped it and I loved the styrofoam that it was wrapped in as one of the layers and I decided to keep some of it. You can find one of them directly when you come into our apartment which is a nice and inspiring way to welcome people into our home. This is an easy and fun thing to do. What you need: styrofoam in different sizes, choose a format that you love - if you like square things why not make a square inspiriation board to organize your thoughts on - you may be able to find styrofoam pieces that already have holes in them either round or rectangular shaped like we did when we bought our fridgeinspiring photos and images. Steps to follow If your styrofoam doesn't already come with round or rectangular holes you are going to have to cut them yourself.
Marbled Mini Clay Bowls Craft Project This guest post was written by Stephanie Gerber of Henry Happened. You know what’s fun to play with? Oven bake clay. I know, you’re probably thinking, not more clay! I was thinking of giving these colorful bowls to friends for Mother’s Day gifts. To make your own nail polish dipped clay bowls you will need: Oven bake clay.Lots of pretty nail polish colors.A disposable cup or bowl to dip in.A toothpick to swirl the colors.Masking tape. Instructions: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Stephanie Gerber spends her days chasing 3 little kiddos in Nashville, TN, and her nights blogging about DIY and style. For more craft projects like this one, visit the DIY projects page here.
DIY Tea Stain Paint | onelmon Hi there, how about some tea? Yes, we are dealing with tea today and for today’s craft, you can do it at almost anywhere there is tea served. You can do it at home, a coffee shop (if they serve tea) or even on board the aeroplane (just ask the cabin attendant nicely). Halo semuanya, minum teh yuk! Tea (I used tea bags) | teh (saya memakai teh celup);Cup or mug | cangkir;Thicker paper | kertas yang agak tebal. Step 1: For the experiment, I was using green tea and black tea. Langkah 1: Untuk eksperimen ini, saya pakai teh hijau sama teh hitam. Step 2: Pour your tea on a small plate that could fit the size of your cup or mug. Langkah 2: Tuangkan sedikit teh ke piring kecil yang ukurannya dapat memuat besar cangkir anda. Step 3: Pray. Langkah 3: Berdoa (Lho?) Tip 1: Mugs or cups are great as stamp because they mostly have different sizes for the top and bottom. Tip 1: Cangkir sangat efisien sebagai stempel karena biasanya mereka punya diameter yang berbeda untuk bagian atas dan bawahnya.
'A Casarella: Song Lyric Canvas Art And now for another edition of, "Inspired by Pinterest." One of the many (many, many, many) Pinterest-inspired projects that I have been wanting to try is based on this pin, which is from a blog called, "SPARKLE." She used foam stickers, paint and several canvases to make a cute collection of snowflake pictures. And ever since I saw it, that idea has been in the back of my mind as something I wanted to try. The idea made its way to the front of my mind when I spotted these cool stickers in the checkout lane at TJ Maxx: At $1.49, I helped myself to three packs. I wanted to make some more art for my daughter's room (since the last few items were such a big hit). My older daughter is a huge Taylor Swift fan (HUGE) so I decided to make her a Taylor Swift song lyric canvas. I began by searching the internet for Taylor Swift lyrics. The last line of the song really resonated with me. And I didn't know if you knew so I'm takin' this chance to say that I had the best day with you today.
DIY: It’s In My (his) Kiss Hello, my dear readers :) Today I'm showing you what I just created! Sweet little art that you can make for yourself or for your friend or even better for your boyfriend/girlfriend. It’s easy and fast to make it. So let me show you what you’ll need for this :