From Gardners 2 Bergers: ✥ RH Oversized Map Art Knock Off [tutorial}✥ He-llo friends! I have another knock off for you guys today. Are you sick of them yet? I mean, you can tell me if you are...I really tried to have a different type of project ready for this week but the darn materials {I'm being sneaky and not telling you what materials} took sooo long to dry. I mean, grr! So instead I hope you guys will be head over heels for my new maps- cuz I know I am!
On one of my most favorite blogs ever, The Painted Hive, Kristine made a super amazing map and used it as her headboard. I have 16"x20" frames flanking our sliding glass windows that have been crying out for some real art and I have been dying over Restoration Hardware's map art for ages!! There are tons on Restoration Hardware's site to chose from for inspiration. I used this LA map as for inspiration for the maps I chose. I scoured the Internet for ages, seriously- for days and days, trying to find the best map options out there. 2] Then use Word to overlap all the images into one complete pic. From Gardners 2 Bergers: ➷ Restoration Hardware Decoupage Map ▫Knock Off▫ ➹ You guys know I'm a fan of Restoration Hardware's Map Art- remember these knock offs from a few months ago ? Well, I was brainstorming a way to get bigger version of this MAP art- but also trying to figure a way to keep costs low.
I figured I could use the same tutorial- {which explains on how to blow up a jpeg image of a map and keep the high resolution.} But also- I could print off INDIVIDUAL color pages and pay per page rather then paying 60+ bucks for one giant color print off. They sell a decoupaged reproduction map of Paris for a couple thousand bucks! Crazy! Well- if they can mod podge- then so can I. Here's what you need to recreate the look. 1] Get your Image: Use this tutorial to get your jpeg images of your map- or whatever else you're blowing up 2] Print'em off: I prefer to print mine off with a laser printer when I'm going to decoupage them.
But you could also go in with specific measurement in mind and that would be easy too. The Cost: Color Copies: $12 Hanging Hardware: $6 -xoxo- From Gardners 2 Bergers: ➷ Restoration Hardware Decoupage Map ▫Knock Off▫ ➹ - ScrapHacker. Posted by ScrapHacker.com on måndag, januari 16, 2012 · 1 Comment Nail & String word art projects have always been around, but the trend has been on the rise recent years, with projects featured in Anthropologie stores and other craft inspiration hubs.
The German Fraufertig blog features an awesome illustrated D.I.Y tutorial to get you ready for some word art action. Hack ingredients are the following: 1.) Wood back board cut to size and painted in color of your choosing 2.) round-head nails 3.) thread in your favorite color(s) and lastly, 4.) cut-out letters printed (from your computer) in a font you like.
Tools you´ll need are a pair of scissors, a hammer, a ruler and some masking tape. These are the steps, as featured in the Fraufertig blog here: Step 1 Grab your printed letter cut-outs, your painted wooden back board, your nails, your thread and get ready…. Step 2 Use masking tape to fixate the letters. Step 3 Punch the nails into the outline of the letters. Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7. Free Vintage Posters, Vintage Travel Posters, Wall Art, Printables. Repurposed, pallet wood, travel, world map. Unusual Lamp Made From Old Plum with LED Bulbs on April 14, 2011 @ 18:00. Lighting, Ceiling Lamp, Modern Lamps, Led Lamps - Creative Home Idea. Thursday, April 14, 2011. Creative Home Idea produce document about Unusual Lamp Made From Old Plum with LED Bulbs on April 14, 2011 @ 18:00 post.
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To view in big size, you must choose the image preview. Unusual Lamp Made From Old Plum with LED Bulbs on April 14, 2011 @ 18:00 also field in water recycling, modern lamps, ceiling lamp, led lamps, and else. Cool LED lamps that we present this time is a collection from very creative the designer. From Gardners 2 Bergers: ➷ Restoration Hardware Decoupage Map ▫Knock Off▫ ➹ Simple But Striking DIY Painting. First, let me thank everyone who has voted for my blog in Apartment Therapy's "The Homies". (Don't forget that you can vote for more than one blog, until Friday).
I really appreciate that my readers are so supportive - your comments and emails really keep me going. To help convince you to vote Dans le Townhouse, I'm showing off my latest DIY project. I am constantly ogling dramatic black and white paintings but a stark, graphic painting just didn't seem to fit anywhere in the townhouse . . . until we started working on the basement. That's when I realized that I have the perfect spot: the stairwell! I 100% copied a painting I spotted on Pinterest and re-pinned. Here's the how-to. Ignore the bad lighting (I was painting in the evening, in our super dreary basement) and the mess (someone broke in and started painting random parts of the wall and made a mess; I blame teenagers).
I started with a blank canvas. 1. 2, 3 & 4. I flipped the canvas over again so I could paint the bottom. Ouija Coffee Table : Final Thoughts. Ouija_coffee_table_24x48. Make Your Own Typographic Art. Hi! It's Mandi from Making Nice in the Midwest. Although I studied interior design in college, I had the opportunity to mix in some graphic design classes along the way. Looking back, I really wish I had taken advantage of every assignment in those classes, but the fact of the matter was I had a heavy schedule full of difficult studio classes and just didn't have the time to relax and have fun with projects, even the exceptionally cool ones. Typography 101 involved learning about and exploring the different forms of type, including creative projects that looked at new applications for type, à la David Carson. This project is pretty simple and really, there are no rules! Supplies: - Magazines- Scissors or X-Acto blade- Glue stick- White paint- Paint brush- Access to a large format copier (I used Office Max's Copy Max center.)
Supplies to mount on a canvas, as I did: - Permanent spray adhesive- X-Acto blade- Canvas (I used a 30" x 40" canvas.) -Mandi. Make Your Own Sculptural Hand Dish. Hi! It's Mandi from Making Nice in the Midwest. I have a bad habit of falling in love with the most expensive dress on the rack or the priciest lamp in the store. But I've heard it said that the smallest budgets produce the most creativity. I can't always afford to buy the things I want, but I can sometimes make them, right? Recently I saw this quirky little hand dish that I loved, but I had to gasp at the enormous price tag. When I saw Kelly Wearstler's fabulous name on it, things began to add up.
This sculptural hand dish is the perfect size for catching keys or cash on a console table, and jewelry or trinkets on your dresser. Supplies:- Clay (I used air-dry, low-shrink clay that I found at the craft store for a few dollars.)- Rolling pin- Craft blade- Pencil- Paint brush- Scissors- Scrap paper- Liquid gold leafing in the metal tone of your choice- Small, shallow bowl (not pictured above)- Foil or parchment paper for rolling out the clay -Mandi. How To Make DIY Ampersand Art Using Thumbtacks. Hey ya'll! I have an awesome art idea for you today. I was browsing Pinterest the other day and came across this brilliant idea on Angela's beautiful blog. The minute I saw it, I knew I had to make my own, so I flung into action and several hours later, my ampersand art was born.And I could just leave it at that, but you know I'm incapable of such brevity.
It's a blessing and a curse. So, before I tell you my life story and share a quick tutorial, here's a few beauty shots of my favorite art project to date. I totally love the way it turned out, and it looks great just about everywhere I put it. It's currently taking up residence on Vern, and has offered to split the rent with my new house plant, Gardenia. I refuse to give up on having a plant. To make my ampersand art, I used a small 12'' x 12'' canvas and about 700 gold thumbtacks. Let's talk about thumbtacks for a minute. I originally wanted to use silver thumbtacks for this project.
And I tried so hard, but it wasn't meant to be. or or. Kitchen Wall Art. Lately I have been working on organizing and decorating in the kitchen/diningroom of my house. Even though these spaces are pretty small I have somehow managed to keep them really minimal (read: bare) since I moved in last year. :) I really wanted to create some kind of string art ever since I saw this one from Elise's blog. There are so many different takes on string (or yarn) art. I love seeing vintage pieces and I also love modern takes on this classic craft, like this one and that one. So I decided to make one for my kitchen area. I got this piece of wood at Hobby Lobby and then had Elsie helped create the outline of a fork and spoon. We outlined the design in black paint. I really like how it turned out, and I can't wait to hang it in my kitchen this weekend!
Lipstick Art Inspiration. Make Your Own Skull String Art. One of my goals this year was to create a couple of decorations for each season that I would be excited to store and pull out for years to come. This skull string at is a new favorite! It's large (2x3 feet!) , so it makes a great statement piece above our piano in our dining room. It catches my eye and makes me smile each time I walk into the room. Do you wanna know a secret? 1. Note: If you don't have time to get a blueprint copy, try this (easier) method instead! Tip: When the season's over, use craft paper to wrap this art up for storage and label the package, so it's easy to find next year.
There's nothing more satisfying than a DIY project that turns out exactly how you envision it! Xo. Credits// Author and Photography: Elsie Larson, Project Assistant: Laura Gummerman. Laura's Galaxy Face Art. One of the things I love about living in the internet age (other than online shopping of course) is that you're able to look around a bit and find out about new trends and artists you've never seen before. One of my favorite pieces that I pinned this past year was this work by Erin Case. I love her mix of the human figure and landscape elements.
The combination gives off such a dreamy effect. I have been looking for wall decor for my art room and thought that this look would be perfect for the space. So, with a little bit of thinking, I figured out how to make my own personal homage to the original piece: Supplies: galaxy poster (I used this one), foam core board, X-Acto knife, rubber cement, painter's tape, and spray adhesive. 1.
I really love how this project turned out. Credits // Author and Photography: Laura Gummerman. Lip Print Wall Art. The kiss is a symbol that’s as playful as it is romantic. We see its presence everywhere. From Dan Colen’s artwork to Erin Fetherston’s current collection, a kiss will never go out of style. Now it’s your turn to touch someone’s heart with DIY art. If you’re like us, you’ve got oodles of lipsticks lying around in a variety of fun shades.
To create: Apply lipstick to your lips. If you love, love… then you will fall for our newest jams! Make Your Own A-Frame Tent. We love a-frame tents, so we invited Rubyellen to share her method for making your own. Are you excited? Here's how the magic happens- 1. From the top of each moulding, measure and mark 6" down with your pencil. 2. With your drill and 3/4" spade bit, drill a hole at your mark. Try to center the hole on your moulding. Making the cover: Since the cover is made using a vintage crocheted cloth, what you have readily available to use may be a different measurement. (Hint: A twin sized sheet fits this tent frame almost perfectly!) 1. TIPS: For a little extra detail and to keep the tent cover taut, I fed twine through some holes of the cover and tied it to the legs of the frame. Again, how you make this tent cover will vary depending on the size of the crocheted cover you find and decide to use.
Thanks so much, Ruby! Make Your Own Canvas Portrait! I love the look of family photos printed on canvas, but I never knew I could make them at home! After transferring photos to fabric, I was super excited to try some pieces using stretched canvas. I hope this inspires some of you to make something special for your home... Here's how I transferred my photo to canvas: 1. Supplies needed- stretched canvas (I chose an 8x10 size), gel medium (I used this kind from Liquidex ), paint brush and the image you want to transfer (laser copy) and a spray bottle filled with water.
Remember, your image will print reversed. 2. Note: You can expect an imperfect transfer. I'm so excited to have this little keepsake for our home. Wedding photo courtesty of Arrow and Apple. EDITED TO ADD: Wow, guys! I love the look of family photos printed on canvas, but I never knew I could make them at home! Here's how I transferred my photo to canvas: 1. Wedding photo courtesty of Arrow and Apple. EDITED TO ADD: Wow, guys! Modern Wall Art with Paint Swatches! Looking for a way to fill that blank wall but don't have permission to paint?
All you need is a trip to a major hardware store and an afternoon in front of a good movie to take care of that little dilemma. Supplies Needed: Large frame with paper insert, a ton of pretty paint chips, double-sided tape squares, and vinyl letters appropriate to the size of your frame or phrase (4" - 6"). I went with a color scheme that involved a variety of tones from some of my favorite colors. It's basically a muted rainbow with plenty of lighter shades to keep things from getting too busy. 1. 3. Paint chip art is a great option for renters looking to fill a big space without spending a small fortune! It's Elementary-Avant Garde Art Made With Crayons.