guest post {Marie Darby…diy photo lampshades PINTEREST UPDATE: This is a post from 2010. I do not take custom orders, only the tutorial is available. The lamps have held up wonderfully. As many of you requested, Marie is sharing a little tutorial here on how she made her lampshades. Marie is happy to do custom orders for those that prefer buying over making! * LAMPSHADE – Hobby Lobby carries self-adhesive shades & nightlights, Target has some smaller lamps for $19 that would be perfect for this project, I’ve found some lamps & shades on Craigslist. * GLUE – I used a hot glue gun for the first lamp. * VELLUM – I buy this in packs of 20 (I think) in the scrapbooking section of Hobby Lobby. * CRAFT KNIFE OR SCISSORS, PENCIL & RULER – to trim the vellum, I used a ruler and pencil to mark the cut lines & then used a craft knife and self-healing mat to cut the vellum. * PHOTOS – I used a free program called Picasa to make the photo collage (I believe this program is made by Google, check their page of programs if you are interested).
Bramble Berry Soap Making Supplies | Mineral Make-Up Want to make your own all natural mineral make-up? Maybe you want to know down to the last ingredient what you put on your skin or maybe you just can't find that perfect shade of lipstick. Bramble Berry has everything you need to make customized mineral make-up. Info and Inspiration Learn how to get the perfect smoky eye and a fabulous mossy green eye shadow recipe over at the Soap Queen Blog. Easy homemade soap As the last generations of Depression-era children or back-to-the-landers take their leave of this world, their DIY skills go with them. When we try to learn from scratch, we soon discover that recipes in books don't tell half the story. DIY soap making and other skills slipping away I have never figured out why this knowledge started slipping away from us, but I am trying to re-learn some of the basics. I now make my own soap, hand lotion, yogurt and bread. I am trying to figure out toothpaste, but it is hard to find good information about abrasion damage. My soap recipe is customized to use full bottles of most of the oils, so you don't have a lot of inventory lying around, and you don't have to do a lot of measuring. Making homemade soap can be dangerous Before we begin, let me stress that soap-making can be dangerous. Here is some general homemade soap information Soap is made in two parts, lye and water, plus a mixture of oils. The oils must be gently heated. Homemade Soap Recipe
Safety Pin Bracelet My daughter came to me one day and said she saw these really cool bracelets made from safety pins and beads. As luck would have it, I had just seen one as well so I promised to make her one. She wanted one made with smaller pins than the one she had seen, so I bought 3/4″ safety pins for mine. Notes: Make sure you do the needle nose plyer step, don’t skip it. I was walking through WalMart and felt something poking me. I discovered that two pins on my bracelet had come open, all the beads had fallen off, and then were stabbing me as I walked. Safety Pin Braceletprintable version 3/4″ safety pins Elastic beading cord Seed beads White craft glue Toothpick Open a safety pin and thread as many seed beads on as you can, leaving enough room to close the pin. Cut two pieces of elastic beading cord, about 12″ long each. Thread one of the cords through the head of a pin, then the other cord through the bottom of the pin. Tie the top cords together and the bottom cords together.
s Homemade Soap Recipe by Robert Wayne Atkins Grandpappy's Homemade Soap Recipe Copyright © 2007,2008 by Robert Wayne Atkins, P.E. All rights reserved and all rights protected under international copyright law. Click Here for a Microsoft WORD printer friendly copy of this article. Introduction During hard times sooner or later everyone runs out of soap. To make soap you only need three things: rainwater,cold ashes from any hardwood fire, andanimal fat from almost any type of animal, such as a cow, pig, goat, sheep, bear, beaver, raccoon, opossum, groundhog, etc. Soap is not difficult to make and it does not require any special equipment. Soap is a "perfect consumer product" for the following five reasons: Soap is a legal product.Everyone everywhere uses soap.Soap is completely used up in a short period of time.When people run out of soap they want to buy more.Soap is relatively low in price so almost everyone can afford it. There are three major differences between homemade soap and commercial quality soap: Basic Soap Making Equipment
Homemade Salt Scrub recipes; be ready to feel ENERGIZED Every body should have tried a homemade salt scrub at least once in their life. Chances are that it won’t be the last time either. Salt scrubs are known not only to exfoliate but to give you a revived, energized and rejuvenated feeling. “Take it easy on the salt” does not apply when using these salt scrub recipes, they can do miracles on your skin and energy levels The ingredients used in these salt scrub recipes are time proven and truly natural; they are taken from fresh products which have specific scrubbing and exfoliating qualities, they use only the REAL thing And everyone, and that includes you, can enjoy a satisfying natural spa experience right there in your own home with these homemade salt scrubs. We have the recipe you bring the energy …and the ingredients and some kitchen utensils please Why a homemade salt scrubwhat are the benefits os salt for my skin? Dead Sea salt in specific is crammed with many different salts and minerals. Some useful tips Enjoy and have FUN! How to do it:
Free Skirt Patterns Free Skirt Patterns Posted on | January 6, 2013 | 17 Comments Five years ago, it was hard to find even one free skirt pattern on the internet. Nowadays, dozens of free skirt patterns abound. For beginners, try a simple elastic waistband skirt or a pillowcase skirt. Here are some free skirt patterns that I especially like. Recycled Skirts A-Line Skirts Peasant Skirts Maternity Skirts Mini Skirts Quick Skirts Other Skirts Read More : Sewing or Home Category: SewingTags: Clothing , Sewing , Skirts Comments 17 Responses to “Free Skirt Patterns” Vera Woodbridge February 3rd, 2010 @ 4:21 pm I would like a pattern for a circular skirt, please Many thanks Jayla February 14th, 2010 @ 3:50 am Thank you so much for this! Leave a Reply Categories How to Make Lye: 13 steps (with pictures) Edit Article Edited by G. Kent, Krystle C., Ben Rubenstein, Ash Furrow and 39 others Lye, also known as NaOH, sodium hydroxide, or caustic soda, is used in making soap and in biodiesel fuel production. Caustic potash, or potassium hydroxide, is also called lye. Like sodium hydroxide, it can also be used in the production of biodiesel, although the recipe will have to be adjusted somewhat; unlike, NaOH, however, it can more easily be made at home. Ad Steps Lye Step 1.360p.mp4 00:00 00:08 00:08 spaceplay / pauseescstopffullscreenshift + ←→slower / faster (latest Chrome and Safari)←→seek . seek to previous 12…6 seek to 10%, 20%, …60% 1Start a rain barrel to catch soft water. Tips Warnings Lye is a base, also known as an alkali.
DIY: Lip Tint Using Loose Pigment Hi! Well, it's time for our first tutorial, and here it is: a simple, easy lip tint using items you probably have around the house. So let's jump right in: Here's what you'll need: (plus a source of heat- lighter, stove, even a microwave {if using a microwave, swap out the spoon for a microwavable container} & always remember to be careful!) Eyeball your container, and scoop out what you think you'll need to fill the container. Hover the spoon over your heat source/ flame or microwave in increments of 20 secs. Add some pigment (a.k.a. loose eyeshadow- loose blush works too!) Continue heating and stirring the Aquaphor until the mixture is smooth and well combined. Pour the mix into the container and set in a cool place ( fridge, maybe?) Ain't it pretty? We absolutely loved making this tutorial and (especially) the tint!
Felt Aquarium Magnets When I was in the third grade my class took a field trip to Point Reyes, California to look at the tide pools. I was fascinated by them, each pool was like a small secret world. There were orange and purple sea stars, tiny little fish, and flower-like sea anemones. When we decided to make a set of felt-covered magnets I knew I wanted to make an underwater scene. This underwater world makes a great gift for a child, or even an adult, who loves the ocean. Materials To make 20 magnets: Wool Felt Bundle in Dahlia1 piece of Wool Felt in each of the following colors: Black, Ecru, Lime, and TurquoiseEmbroidery Thread in colors to match the feltTwo 10-piece packages of 8mm Super Magnets (20 magnets total). Tips for all Magnets These magnets are all very simple to put together and don't require any fancy embroidery or techniques. Please follow the instructions and diagrams below to put together all the different aquatic creatures. Clownfish Finished size: 1 1/2-inches wide Cut out the pieces.