diy I created this post for the Alt Summit blog. In case you missed it, I am posting it here at the blog. You guys know I like business cards ;) So here's a very simple business card DIY for you! - 1" round punch - Pre-cut business cards - 1 sheet of label/sticker paper - Information stamp (I got mine from vistaprint - they have some free stamp designs available or you can pay $2-$3 or something to upload your own design!) Stamp your cards with your information. For this part, you'll need some kind of drawing software to create your circles. You could also do fortunes or even coupons if you have a shop. Since they were printed on the white label/sticker paper, they are really easy to just stick onto the card. Then take the scratch-off stickers and place them directly over your round stickers. and you're done! I think these would be fun and memorable because they involve some effort on the receivers part to see the secret message underneath.
Persephone Magazine &124; Blog &124; The Lazy Lady's Guide to... - StumbleUpon At some point near the middle of March, I always decide that I’m “done” with winter. The sweaters and jackets get pushed to the back of the closet, the flip flops come out, and I inevitably freeze my butt off for several weeks until the weather catches up with my warm-weather state of mind. Likewise, my cravings for fresh herbs and veggies are always a little ahead of the season. Growing your own herbs is a great way to save money and avoid buying too much at a time and letting most of it go to waste. What you’ll need: Tin containers with snap-on plastic lids (tea, cocoa, and coffee cans are a good bet), coat hangers, pliers, scissors, herbs (I bought basil, rosemary, dill, and cilantro for about $2.50 each), masking tape, coffee filters, a nail, a hammer, X-acto knife, scrap fabric or paper, and glue or spray adhesive. After you’ve emptied and cleaned your cans, remove the bottom of the can with a can opener. Slide the bottom inside the can, holding it up from inside. Happy growing!
HOW TO make six-pack pendant lights | Relevé Design One morning while getting coffee in the kitchen at work, I happened to glance into the trashcan. A stack of six-pack rings sat neatly on the trash heap. It’s such a waste they get thrown out after being used just once to keep soda cans together. The plastic has an interesting shape. It’s pliable and translucent. I found inspiration in Harri Koskinen’s Block Lamp. Bear with me. The diameter of the large plastic take-out container lid is about 10" Supplies 4 wire ties 1 large plastic take-out container lid (diameter ~10″) 1 aluminum soda can 60 six-pack rings (60 is only a recommended number. 1 X-Acto knife scissors If you don’t drink a lot of canned drinks, visit your local convenience store, grocer, or drugstore and ask the stock person for six-pack rings. ruler 1 pointed permanent marker 1 pendant light kit 1 LED light bulb Dremel tool with small drill bit 2 clothes pins or binder clips 1 coffee mug How-to Let there be light! Useful tips Nowadays six-pack rings are made of photodegradable plastic.
Make an Ottomon Out of an Old Suitcase This is really easy to make and, if you have the right scavenging abilities (and luck), then you can find many of the ingredients at little to no cost. Recycling is always good! You can likely get the fabric, suitcase, plywood, and possibly the plumbing stuff all used/found in an alleyway or thrift store. Tools: Staple gun - I got the cheapest one they had at the hardware store, but a bigger one might be helpful depending on the weight of your fabric. Jigsaw - This you'll use to shape the plywood base to fit snugly into the suitcase. Screwdriver - This can be electric or manual. Utility knife - to cut the foam Materials: Suitcase - clearly, this is the most important part. Upholstery Fabric - I used a heavyweight, vintage upholstery fabric, but you could really use anything. Foam - The main structure of your seat will come from the foam you use. Plywood - just enough to fit in your suitcase (should be slightly smaller than the case). Muslin - This is optional.
say YES! to hoboken: DIY: Homemade Glitter Homemade shimmery glitter is probably the easiest thing you can make and really pretty to look at. Plus, this version is edible and nontoxic for crafting. Supplies: table salt, food coloring and a tupperware container to mix in. Isn’t it pretty? Introducing Quarterly Craft Kits | Relevé Design I try to design my luxe projects using the materials we throw away most often. Over the past year, however, I’ve heard many of you say you don’t have certain materials or enough materials to finish projects. I launched the Quarterly Craft Kit, because I want everyone to enjoy the creative process. Each kit contained all the materials and instructions you’d need to handcraft your own upcycled home accessories. Kits included popular projects from the Relevé Design repertoire. In addition to the convenience of having all your materials collected, I made the projects a little more elaborate. There were four Quarterly Craft Kits in the first series. October 2012 – Six-pack Pendant Light; January 2013 – Cross-stitch Bowl; April 2013 – Cabinet Knob Jar; July 2013 – Seashell Shadowbox. The first series of Quarterly Craft Kits has come to an end. Thanks for your interest. But there’s exciting news coming, so stay tuned! 22Flip
drunken watermelon on tap I know what you're thinking: "What if I attached a faucet to a watermelon and filled it with spiked watermelon juice so party guests could serve themselves right from the melon?" Well, my husband finally turned that dream into a reality. After testing three different types of faucets and spending the entire afternoon of our housewarming party creating his masterpiece — only to have it clog just hours before guests arrived, resulting in a mad dash to Home Depot and the supermarket so he could do it all over again — he's now perfected the model so all you have to do is build it. Want to impress guests with a DIY watermelon keg of your own? Read on to find out how... 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
At Summer's End Autumn Begins. by berrypatchusa on Etsy HOW TO make a macrame t-shirt throw | Relevé Design This throw is actually a piece I designed for Nate Berkus when he challenged me to decorate a living room. It started out as a bath mat. Obviously bath mats don’t belong in a living room, so I suggested a throw. Early this summer I had I splurged on a high-end throw from a company called Sefte. Supplies 1 cotton jersey t-shirts (To make this a true upcycling project use shirts that can’t be worn or donated to charity. 1 ruler 1 pair of scissors, rotary cutter, or X-Acto knife thread and sewing needle (optional) How-To Determine your color palette, striped pattern, and width of the throw.Lay a t-shirt flat on your work surface.Cut the bottom hem of the shirt off and set it aside.Cut 1 ½” wide strips horizontally from a t-shirt following the hem. Drape this throw anywhere that could use a bit of punchy texture. Useful tips This throw is decorative. Special thanks to: Jackie, Joseph, Lita, Lisa, Marianne, Mickey, Norma, and Shari 6K+Flip Tags: blanket, knot
How to fix broken makeup - I have a little secret.. I wear bronzer EVERY day. Summer, winter, spring - every day. Well heres the secret - Broken powder + rubbing alcohol = fixed powder! I used the end of my eye shadow brush to break up the chunks and loosen any corners. Bust up the loose corners and break down the large pieces. Add a couple drops of your rubbing alcohol. Make sure all the pieces get in on the alcohol action so that it all sticks together nicely. Use your finger to smooth it out. Here is the bronzer and eye shadow all finished. Once they were all smoothed out I realized just how little there was left of each.... and I wasnt happy about that! After digging around in all the half used eyeshadows and lipglosses I found 2 similiar eyeshadows and bronzers to use! See how there is one main color almost all the way used up and one or 2 almost completely unused? Gather up your similar items and get ready... Bust them all up and knock all the edges loose... Smooth it all out with your finger and you are done!