Make a DIY Paper Mache Animal Mount. Who doesn't need want a paper mache animal head in their home or office? To be honest, I've been tempted to purchase this recycled bull's head. But, now that I know how to make one, I might just try my hand at it! And, hey, as it turns out, it's a pretty simple process that doesn't take a lot of time or money (yay). Check out Lil Blue Boo for the complete supply list and tutorial! Tagged : animal, How-To, Inspiration, paper mache Material : paper Design Style : colorful, contemporary, eclectic, rustic, traditional Techniques : crafting, Papercrafting Decor Element : accessories.
1181-1340220830-6.jpg (JPEG Image, 500 × 1221 pixels) - Scaled (66. DIY Sharpie Tie Die. I love this Sharpie tie die DIY from The Art Girl Jackie blog! She did it with her adorable daughter and I think it’s a fun inspiration for this Spring and upcoming music festival season. Use this technique to spruce up your ratty t-shirts or maybe a pair of of cut off shorts. For another idea, check out how to spruce up your clothes with DIY leopard print here!
What You Need: Pre-washed white or light colored t-shirtRubbing AlcoholLiquid dropper or medicine dropperSmall plastic cup(s)Rubber bandsVariety of colored Sharpies Do It! Choose a spot to start and put your cup in right side up and secure a rubber band around the cup rim holding the shirt tightly in place.Pick your colors and create a small design in the center of the stretched circle. Photos and DIY via The Art Girl Jackie.
Art1. Weekend Crafting: Valentine Heart & Ribbon Garland. Can anything that hangs on a ribbon or string be called a bunting? It seems as though the term is used quite liberally in crafting circles, so I say yes (ooh- garland! Thanks for reminding me of that word in the comments that I couldn’t think of at 11pm when I wrote this! Lol) Sometimes holiday decorating can be overwhelming. I found a super cute table runner at Target which happens to be the exact size for my entry table (woo hoo!) I made this up as I went, so that’s how I’m going to share it! I arranged them every few inches on a piece of 1 inch ribbon and just did a zig-zag stitch all the way down it, catching the corner of the hearts in the stitching.
I wanted to incorporate all of the fun colors of my table runner (which are similar to the colors you see in that towel I’m using as a backdrop- also from Target, oh how I love Target), so I grabbed my big box of ribbon and pulled out a variety of colors, sizes, and textures. I cut out a few 5-6 inch pieces from each spool. And perfecto. Silk-Dyed Eggs {aka TIE-Dyed!} I posted this tutorial a few years ago and it has become somewhat of a tradition to bring it back every year! One of our family Easter traditions is dying eggs with pieces of silk. I saw a cute lady show Martha how to do it a few years ago and I ran upstairs right then to steal a tie! It’s way cooler than those cups of neon liquid that end up all over your clothes, your furniture and your hands plus it gives you an excuse to rid a man’s closet of ugly ties. Here’s the run-down: You need 100% silk for this to work.
Make sure to check the labels to make sure you’re not buying polyester, which can look similar. I grab old ties at the thrift store where they’re usually pretty cheap. I try to find an assortment of colors and patterns. Usually it will tell you if it’s 100% silk right on the main label of the tie, but a lot of them don’t, and if that’s the case, check that little tiny end, it’s usually hiding there. The first step is to deconstruct the tie. Below are some of my results.