DIY $5 Flower Vase! | So, I finally just changed all the burnt out light bulbs in my house. So now my left with old light bulbs and being the environmentalist I am, I do not want to throw them out. I want to make art with them! What You Will Need: A clear incandescent light bulb (only use an incandescent bulb. The Butterfly Project... A few weeks ago I shared a pic of some butterfly punch-outs I had done from a Pottery Barn catalog (it was a really colorful picture of some towels all stacked together). I had seen a picture that Ali Edwards made of butterflies all lined up and punched from many different colors of paper (which gave me some serious inspiration in the butterfly department). I decided that I wanted to do something similar but with a different spin! I started working on this little project Saturday afternoon. I seem to have loads ideas that do not always turn out as I had envisioned them... so I figured I had better test carefully to make sure this was going to work out! In my day job I get a lot of really fine paper samples in the mail. Cougar paper had sent me sample called Ode to the Earth. I knew this was just the project for it! Picking the piece to use was the hardest part of this whole thing! You can faintly see pencil marks in 4 spots on the paper. Here is a side view of the finished piece... P.S.
A Gripping Yarn - Beyond Beyond | Beyond Beyond ™ – UK Wedding Blog // International Wedding Blog // We are getting a tad concerned that we might require a restraining order from all places crafty the moment because we can’t get enough of making stuff right now and top of the make list is Yarn chandaliers. These objects of DIY lushness make us incredibly happy, they make house decor epicness, but not only that they are a perfect idea for centrepieces and party decoration. So, if you fancy getting your make on this weekend please check out this awesome tutorial on how to make these bad boys on Crafted Love. The photographic glory goes to: Sarah Yates About the author I'm the big kahuna with the whole shebang.
DIY Sun Jar | I found this tutorial on Free People‘s DIY blog and I loved it! So I made six, haha. They give off that candle-esque which is prefect if you are like me and live in a rental where you are not allowed candles! The jar is powered by the sun during the day and at night it radiates a soft glow. What You Will Need: Solar Powered Garden LightsMason JarsGlass Frosting SprayHot GlueWhite PaintPainter’s TapeNewspaper Steps! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Total Time: A little over an hour, with all the drying time. Total Cost:
sunburst mirror DIY It has been soooo long since this first post went up and I thought it would be fun to include some updated photos of this mirror and show you how it has been used over the years. Still using it and loving it! Where ol' girl currently lives in our Houston house. Check out my tutorial below so you can make one of your own! Remember the teaser of my new sunburst mirror... Well here she is in all her glory! She's nice and beefy, and has lots of texture. It's hard to tell in these photos (because we haven't had sun outside our windows in DAYS), but she has a really nice shine too. Here's how I did it! I'm certainly not the first to make a wood shim mirror, I've seen several versions around blogland. What you'll need: STEP ONE: Lay out your wood shims to figure out a pattern you like. STEP TWO: Using wood glue, glue the individual shims in your 5 and 7 groupings together. STEP THREE: Once your groups of shims are dry, arrange them back into the exact pattern you want them to be in once finished. Cost:
DIY Home Décor: The Light Bulb Vase This week we’re sharing some of the blog’s greatest hits! These are some of our most loved posts by you, our amazing readers. Don’t throw away those old light bulbs just yet! I have a fun, easy DIY for you that will brighten up your home decor or workspace :) This DIY is very simple, but it requires working with glass so you definitely need to be careful! What you need: A light bulb (any shape or size will work!) Step One: First you need to remove the little silver layer on the bottom of the light bulb. Step Two: Now you have to remove the black cap from the bottom of the light bulb. Step Three: Once the black glass was removed it was really easy to get the little glass tube and wiring on the inside of the bulb out – I simply tapped it with the pliers and it broke right off. And now you have your empty lightbulb! Step Four: Add flowers and water, and hang with the gardening wire! Now I want to make more! Be sure to check out our new DIY Projects category for more DIY Inspiration!
DIY Lace Chandelier!! | I made this chandelier and it was soo easy and it looks amazing! I’m so happy with how it turned out! The hanger planter changes from black to white, sorry I made it black at first and didn’t like it so I redid it white but didn’t take pictures the second time Tutorial below! What You Will Need: LaceHanging Planter BasketHot GlueWhite Paint and PaintbrushCrystal BallStringMetal HangerTape Steps: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Total Time: 1 hour Total Cost: $15 decor8 Small Space Gardening Ideas On a warm summer morning, what’s better than waking up and stepping right outside onto your patio, barefoot, with no plans other than to explore the gorgeous, overgrown, garden in your backyard, stopping to admire the newly budding flowers and taking in the most exquisite scents your nostrils have ever experienced? Except that most people I know don’t own such a garden. Because our backyards are the size of our bathrooms. Don’t fret, though, because there are a ton of ways to get around it! Pallet gardens are amazing – and take up no space at all! Chandelier gardens are incredibly beautiful — and you can hang them outside or in! I love the idea of a suitcase garden just chilling outside in the sun. Wine crate gardens! Fairy gardens are all the rage right now. Dresser gardens! Top image source. Check out more of our home décor ideas! Tags: home decor ideas, unique home decor
Light Up the Night I'm one of those people that loves Christmas lights year-round. That might put me in the corny category, but I think even Christmas lights can look sophisticated thanks to these ideas. [spotted here: 1, 2, 3] Susie Harris: Inspiration...pass it on! *** Because someone asked..yes! I have one in my Etsy if you would like...smiles~*** Oh have I got a good one for you today {I hope}. What I want most out of this blog is to connect with you girls. I first started with some good ole' inspiration. Now I know some of you worry about getting it just perfect,letters and all... I used a thin piece of board for mine because I didn't want to hang anything too heavy. I painted it an ivory color. Paint your circles in black. For those of you that are like me and need some extra help....print your font on paper and use as a guide. You can use trace paper or I tend to just trace over the font and use a little bit of pressure. You are now ready to paint in your letters. Now for those neat little accent lines around your letters..I used a lid from a thermos. Just dip in in a saucer of paint and press down. I didn't make a complete circle on all of them. After your beauty dries completely you will need to age that baby up.
Mellow Yellow Dahlia on Gray and White Zigzag Pillow by bedbuggs Little Wishes - Beyond Beyond | Beyond Beyond Well, we are dusting off our obligatory black armband over in Beyond Beyond land for one of our most favourite shops ever – Early Bright (mega sad face) they have been the purveyors of some delicious and inspirational bling that is more art than jewellery. And we just want to share one of the most beautiful pieces every a wish in a jar. We used to shake dandelion bushes when we were little in the vain belief that we would get a Barbie dream house, Michael Jackson tickets, the ability to breakdance overnight (although we never progressed beyond being able to do backspins), millionaire moolah, or our favourite wish was that we had been dropped off at the wrong house (sorry parental units) and we were really the offspring of some family with the financial clout of Daddy Warbucks and the Rothschild’s combined. About the author I'm the big kahuna with the whole shebang.
Fairy lights, esprit cabane, DIY decorative objects Fairy lights can be enhanced with feathers, paper, cardboard cones or...egg carton cups! These recycled cardboard cups offer an unusual texture and soft colors that, with minimal skills, can be turned into a vine of light-emitting morning glory. For this project, use LED lights only. Save different colored egg cartons. Starting at the cup opening, make a short slit into each side of the cup. Hang your fairy lights in a dark area, over a mirror or above a bed for a cozy, warm effect.