How to make gift bags from newspaper | How About Orange - StumbleUpon When I bought something at a store recently, the clerk handed me my purchase in a bag made from a newspaper. I liked it very much and had to make some more—thus today's DIY recycled newspaper project: gift bags made from the Wall Street Journal. You can vary the dimensions, of course, but here's what I used to create a bag that's 5" tall, 4.5" wide, and 3" deep. Stack two sheets of newspaper on top of each other. This will be a two-ply bag for extra sturdiness. Cut out a rectangle that's 15.5" wide and 8.25" tall. Fold a flap 1.25" down from the top. Cut two pieces of cardstock or chipboard to 4.25" x 1", then glue them on the widest two panels just under the top fold. Put glue on the outside of the 0.5" tab and bring the left-most panel over to form the body of the bag, aligning the cut edge of the panel with the folded edge of the flap. Upend the bag so the 2" flap is now up. Put glue on both flaps and fold them inward to form the bottom of the bag.
Faux Fur Blanket and Pillow We love all the projects we get to create here at Sew4Home, but there are some that rise to the top. Certain special ones we want to keep for ourselves to decorate our own homes as opposed to just display in the S4H studio. Today's faux fur throw and pillow certainly make that list. Faux fur is everywhere this season! Our thanks to Fabric.com for providing all the fabric and sponsoring our Series. Any Sewing Machine (we recommend the Janome Memory Craft Horizon) ⅔ yard of 58-60" wide faux fur fabric: we used 60" Faux Fur Grooved Mink White from Fabric.com One 20"x 20" pillow insert; we used a feather/down insert from Fabric.com 11"-16" invisible zipper in color to match faux fur: optional All-purpose sewing threadScissorsSee-through rulerTape measureFabric pencil or penStraight pinsHand sewing needle - if you are not using a zipper NOTE : Fabric.com has an absolutely stunning selection of faux fur and would be our recommended place to start your shopping. Optional zipper Contributors
Do-it-Yourself DIY String Wedding Lanterns Yarn Chandeliers Jessica of Wednesday Inc shows us how to make those gorgeous twine chandeliers from the inspiration shoot she shared with us this morning. Using balloons, glue and twine, you can also make these lanterns for your wedding – and then bring it home and use it as your very own mid century lampshade. What you will need are: balloons, glue, yarn, tray for glue, corn starch 1/2 cup of Corn starch, 1/4 cup of Warm water, clear fast drying spray paint, hanging lamp cord or fishing line (depending on your desired final product), and a lighting kit if you’re looking for a fully functional lantern. Jessica recommends using a sharpie to mark on the inflated balloon how much room you need to leave for the lighting cord. Are you getting excited to try to do this at home as much I am? Instructions: 1.
How to Dye a Faded Pair of Jeans Six years ago I bought the best pair of jeans of my life. They were a classic pair of black Gap Straight Fit Jeans that I found from Goodwill with a Fall ’03 label on them. They fit me like a glove, made me feel slim, and hit at the perfect length. Have you ever wondered what to do with an old pair of jeans you really love and that are really starting to look like they should be retired? These jeans were black, but they have faded after a million times in my washing machine. Time to hit the craft store. I headed to Joann Fabrics and over by the t-shirts and t-shirt decorating supplies is an aisle filled with fabric dyes. Back to black, old friend. My only experience is with the BLACK dye. Let’s get started! Our family has a HE washer so I am sharing with you how to dye your jeans using your HE washer. Did I already warn you? In a glass measuring cup add four cups of the hottest water possible out of your tap. It is important to use the washer’s hottest water setting. That’s it.
Kusudama Tutorial part 1 The Japanese kusudama is a paper ball made out of multiple identical origami shapes glued together. They were traditionally used as a ball for incense or potpourri but now we see them more for decoration or as a gift. Today I am showing you part 1 on how to make the Japanese traditional shape. There are many different patterns to make a kusudama ball but I find this the easiest pattern to get started. This is also the pattern I used to make the pink flowers on the tree in the banner. What you need for this tutorial is: 60 pieces of paper cut into squares. Below I will show you how to make the basic shape, you need to make 60 of these. Fold the bottom corner to the top. Fold the left and right corners up to the middle corner. Fold the same points down. Open up the flaps you have just created and flatten them. Fold the top triangles towards you so they are level with the edges of the paper. Fold the triangles back using the crease you made earlier and glue the outside triangles together.
Super Easy Diy Flower Crown / Flower Wreath ∙ How To by Serena A Fireworks Tiara You can make this tiara as over the top or as subtle as you like by using different lengths of wire for the ‘fireworks’ and more or less beads. down and dirty screenprinting for under 10$ For this project, we will need some tools and supplies that are easily available, and a few that might require the tiniest bit of searching.... Recycling is key here. Most of the supplies required can be found as trash, including the ink. What isn't direct waste can be recycled from thrift stores or garage sales. Tools:Staple Gun (almost any size will do)X-acto Knife, or Utility knife (you could use a plain razor blade in a pinch)Heat Gun or a Hair DryerScissorsPlastic Putty KnifeSmall Container for mixing Materials:'Spray AdhesiveStaplesAny old picture frame as long as it is bigger than your image.
Recycled Newspaper Creatures Photograph: Nick Georgiou At first glance, this sculpture might pass for a dog, but look again and you’ll notice that despite having a curiously affecting expression, its eyes aren’t moving and its fur is made out of recycled newspaper. The Gloamer. Photograph: Nick Georgiou This is "The Gloamer," one of urban sculptor Nick Georgiou’s newspaper sculptures, which he poses on the street before photographing people’s reactions to them. Speaking to Helen Soteriou, he explained: “I get a lot of double takes, some people stopping me even before I position the piece. Sculpture alongside a Banksy. Georgiou likes the spontaneity of the street, abandoning the sacrosanct boundaries of the gallery — you can’t predict how the environment will change, and you can’t predict how the public will interact with the sculpture, adding a whole new active personality to the artwork. All this unwanted paper is symptomatic of a larger issue — the decline of the press — which is one of Georgiou’s key themes.
inspired ideas Petit LanternsA project from inspiredfriend Constance Muller This swag of paper lanterns is a easy project and a quick one to complete too.Appropriate for ages 7 and up. For the Petit Lanternsyou will need: Paper~ Origami is a good choice, however any paper will work.Paper~ Card stock that coordinates with paperGlue sticksScissorsMiniature hole punchGlue gun and glue gun sticks or staplerRibbon or twineRaffia The Method: ~ Cut nine squares of card stock 4" wide x 5" long~ Cut nine squares of colorful paper 4" x 4"~ Using glue stick, glue colorful square centered on card stock. ~ Fold square in half, then fold back top and bottom. ~ Make cuts from inside fold, just up to the fold at top and bottom. ~ Roll the top and bottom around, and place on top of the other to make the lantern. ~ Secure the lantern top and bottom with glue gun or stapler. ~ Make two holes at top of lantern. ~ String raffia or ribbon through creating a handle or holder. *Idea: Use individual lanterns for party favors.