How to: make a book-page wreath & the happy home. The Handcrafted Gift Phenomenon - Giftypedia. Delightful country cookin: recycling candles. I just love to burn candles.
There's something so warm and romantic about that tiny little flame. But what do you do with the leftovers? Whether it's the little bit of wax left over after the wick has gone out, or whether it's a candle that just refuses to light the way it should (like the ones pictured below)...do you just throw them away? I've been practicing a more economical method of candle recycling for quite some time and thought I'd show it to you. It's actually become a hobby of mine. Here's what I use...a jar for melting the wax back down, a candle burner ($5 at Wal-Mart, Michaels, or other fine establishments), candle wicks (you can buy these at any craft store), and a nicer jar to hold my new candle.
Melt some leftover wax in a jar on your candle burner. When the wax is good and melted, place a wick at the bottom of your nicer jar. Holding the wick lightly so that it stays centered, pour the melted wax into the jar. Chop up your different colored wax into smaller bits. Paper Roses, with a very detailed (and pic obese) tutorial. Pics fixed. Make Your Own Bookmarks: {35+ Crafty Ideas & Printables} Howaboutorange.blogspot.com Fabric: Use pretty scraps of fabric to cover cardstock (with rubber cement).
Super easy and they turn out very nice! Wire Hearts: Bend 20 gauge wire into shape for these lovelies. lostbuttonstudio.blogspot.com marthastewart.com triciarennea.blogspot.com featheredfibers.wordpress.com. Newspaper Hut & Pepper Paints. Indie Fixx / Craft Show Checklist: what to bring with you. Image by Arcane Arts As a continuation of my craft show series this season, I thought I’d share a list of what to bring with you to a craft show.
I’m going to focus on outdoor shows, considering we are in the midst of the outdoor season, but most things will apply to an indoor show as well. My last posts in this series were: 15 Tips to increase your craft show sales & 14 Craft Show Display Do’s. 101 Handmade Christmas Ornaments. Get ready for the holidays with handmade ornaments!
There’s something about handmade ornaments that really make me smile. I made ornaments every year with my mom as a child and creating this list reminded me of some of those classic ornaments. Frogs, Elephants, Necklaces and Flowerpots from Recycled Buttons and Resin, by Greca. Photos: Courtesy of Greca.
Greca is a small design firm from Buenos Aires that makes objects and fashion accessories from recycled buttons and resin. Now, recovering buttons might not seem like much of a merit, but it is when you work right into a buttons factory that discards hundreds of units because they're not good for sale. Put that material with discarded resin from the same factory, and you got yourself a vast amount of plastic that would go into the trash if unrecovered. Vintage Button Monogram Pillows - Crafting a Green World. Vintage Published on March 20th, 2009 | by Jackie Hernandez I found an Etsy seller putting her vintage buttons to good use.
She makes custom monogramed pillows and wall art with vintage buttons. Peggy of Letter Perfect Designs hand sews each carefully selected button into place. In an interview featured on Hair Bow Diva, Peggy explained what makes her craft unique: Go Make Something & Punched Paint Chip Cards. I love playing with paint chips.
I did a previous article using paint chips that were stamped with black ink. This time around, I’m punching them with some of the many flower punches I have, because if I’m going to pay a bazillion dollars for a punch, I probably don’t have any money leftover to buy fun papers! Here’s how I made the cards shown above and below: I started with one of the large Behr paint chips from Home Depot. They’re large enough to make a nice-sized card front. Using porcelain paint pens.
{valentine’s plate} you know i always talk about my next creative endeavor?
Well, i can assure you, this will be it! Welcome to the world of porcelain paint pens, friends! {tea for two and fine} Patterns for Colouring. 45+ Paper Flower Tutorials & Templates: {Free} Here’s a lovely assortment of paper flowers to make, I’ve organized them in a few sections for easier browsing: Bouquets & Centerpieces, Tissue Paper, Crepe, Origami and the rest under general tutorials.
Many of these have free templates to download and most are surprisingly easy to make! Victorian Stencils. 1/15clover.jpg 2/15corner.jpg 3/15corner2.jpg 4/15cornerflower.jpg. How To Build An Online Empire Starting With Etsy {infographic} Woot, our first infographic!
Click for larger image Dream Bigger Than Etsy! One thing I love about writing on this blog every day is that I know that some of the people who read Everything Etsy are going to hit home runs. Some of you reading these words right now, right this very instant, are going to come up with ideas that take off. You’re going to do it. You’re going to win. How to Make a Disco Ball with CDs. Edit Article Edited by Flickety, Krystle, Sondra C, Rabbit8888 and 43 others You can still dance to old CDs even if you don't like the music on them any more. Magical Mason Jars - Style Lush.
Make your own silhouette picture. I, like i'm sure most of you, have been drooling over all the custom silhouette pictures of your kids. i wanted to ask for those for christmas, but i wanted shopping money too. well, i am now the proud owner of some cute new clothes so my selfishness won. but.... now i also have some silhouette pictures thanks to my crafty (a.k.a cheap) bum. Give Old Books New Life - Shelterpop. Anthropologie. Simply Vintagegirl Blog & Blog Archive & A Homemade Christmas - #1 - Practical Perpetual Calendar. 23 October 2008 Welcome to the first A Homemade Christmas! This is week One of Ten (you don’t have to enter in each one). Embroidery Designs at Urban Threads - Projects. Weekly DIY Roundup: Unwanted Vinyl Record Projects!
Laser Cut Table. Plastic Spoon Laurel Wreath. - StumbleUpon. I love using mason jars for decorating and a seemingly endless supply of craft projects. But rainbow tinted mason jars, just like the vintage ones you can never find anymore? This one might be my favorite project with mason jars yet! Mason Jars Mod Podge in Gloss (buy it here) Food coloring Ramekins to mix colors Newspaper or paper bag Mix food coloring with a T or so of water into individual ramekins. You can do any color combination you like. Add a couple T of mod podge into your mason jar. - Wonder Forest -: Make a vase out of sticks! Tutorial time!
Garies Clay Creations: How to create a cute furry teddy bear using polymer clay and pipe cleaner. Handmade ornaments - Kidsumers. How to Make Non-Obnoxious Alphabet Magnets. Okay, okay. Weathered Beach Signs. Spring break has come and gone and many people hit the beach during this time of year.
Go Make Something & How-To Instructions. My Favorite Blogs. Artmind Tutorial No. 1 - Polymer gift tags. By Mitsy of ArtMind. 52 reasons why i love you. Update January 2013: Thanks to everyone who has visited, commented and shared this post. Pioneer Woman Homeschooling. Decorchick! Changing her world, one project at a time. Well Christmas is literally just around the corner, I can’t believe it! And if you are planning on making an advent calendar this year, it’s already time to start thinking about it since they need to be displayed by December 1. :) So I’ve compiled a list of my 10 favorite DIY advent calendars floating around the net, and hopefully you might get inspired to make one of them. :)
DIY Lace Earrings - HonestlyWTF. Dolce & Gabbana‘s Spring ’11 collection undoubtedly furthered our already fanatical obsession with lace. Make a flower out of Aluminum (soda can) The Wordclock Grew Up! Well, It had to happen. Bendy Straw Shrimp Tutorial. Origami roses. How to Make Beautiful Beads From Recycled Newspaper - A Storybook Life.
Matchbox Chest of Drawers. Easy Craft Ideas - Accordion Book. Free fonts from Scrapbook Links.net - Your source for scrapbooking supplies and more! Game On by tiffany knox. David Stark Sketchbook: THE (purely paper) FLOWER SHOPPE. Marta writes: how-to make a hot cocoa kit. FREEBIES. Diy: Salt Dough Ornaments : katyelliott.com.
Weekend DIY: Yarn Bowl. Wire & Paper. Create - wall art printable template. Say YES! to hoboken: DIY: Tinted Mason Jars in Rainbow. DIY Hand Carved Monogrammed Soaps. Washer Necklace Tutorial. Dollar Store Mom - Frugal Fun - Crafts for Kids. Sugar Bee Crafts: sewing, recipes, crafts, photo tips, and more!: Birthday Board. D . I . Y . Done ! It 's Yours !: DIY "Milk Carton Bag" No Glue - No Sew. D . I . Y . Done ! It 's Yours !: How to Weave "Bag" from "Drinking Straw"
D . I . Y . Done ! It 's Yours !: How to Weave a Basket with Handle from Magazine Paper 1. D . I . Y . Done ! It 's Yours !: DIY Woven Smooth Edge Bracelet. part 3. Enjoy! My Fabulous Retro Lamp Shade! - CRAFTSTER CRAFT CHALLENGES. Make an Atomic Starburst out of Recyclables - CRAFTSTER CRAFT CHALLENGES. Cool paper toy. [VIDEO]
Pebeo Large Crystal Resin Kit - Hobbycraft. Cork Board String Art. Fall Bookmarks {How to Embroider Card Stock} 8 Petaled Fabric Flower Tutorial. Felt Dahlia Flowers. Simple and Beautiful Felt Roses (No Sewing Required) Somewhere Over the Button Rainbow. Felt Flowers (hair clips and pins) Easy Painting of quotes or song lyrics - Let It Be.
Pom Pom Flowers {No Sew Tutorial} Crayon Flash Cards. Baby name photograph art. Upcycling Britain - All posts. Upcycling Britain - Template Designer. 3D paper diamonds. Mother's day mini album. Little Gray Fox: Plastic Animal Crafts. Make Your Own Paper Gift Box. Always Chrysti - Always Chrysti - 100+ Ways to Creatively Reuse Old Magazines. Worlds fastest stamp {DIY} « neuerStoff. Made with love by Agus Y.: Cute Painted Pasta - Pasta decorada. No-Sew Duct Tape Zipper Pouch. Embroidery Designs at Urban Threads - Projects.
Six Adorable Handmade Valentines Ideas. FASTEST RECYCLED T-SHIRT TOTE BAG. Tiny Pumpkin Pie. How to make belts and bracelets out of soda pop tabs. Project: Gory Brain Cap. Beginner jewelry. Origami Heart with Wings Folding Instructions - How to Make Origami Heart with Wings. Some fun gift ideas for Valentine's Day. Classic Felt Flowers - Tutorial.