DIY Glow Jars Tutorial
Posted on October 19, 2011 by Christina Aren’t these glow jars sublime? They take about two minutes to make and cost only 20 cents a piece. How’s that for an enticing DIY wedding project? These would look amazing at an evening outdoor wedding. Line walkways with them, or place them on tables. If you like this project, check out my DIY ‘glitterarium‘. DIY Glow Jars Tutorial For each glow jar you will need: a jartwo Glow Sticksscissorsrubber glovessafety glasses Disclaimer: This is a project meant to be done by an adult – not a child! Purchase Glow Sticks (I got a pack of 15 for $1.50) and dig a jar out of your cupboard. Grab two glow sticks and cut at one end.
Button Monogram
This is a really COLORFUL & creative way to display your child’s initial. Super easy for sewers & crafters who have lots of extra buttons laying around. Gosh I LOVE buttons… Supplies needed: - Printer (to print out your letter) or a large letter stencil - Scissors - Cardstock (large enough to fit your frame) - Pen or Pencil - Adhesive, Scotch Tape Runner allows you to reposition buttons - Paper Piercer - Buttons and Brads - Frame without glass or shadowbox (this one is from IKEA) Click here for step-by-step directions to the entire project.
Happy Hippity Hop!
We're taking a long weekend off here for the Easter break (we're working on a new website with hopes of getting a bit more done with the extra day tucked in there). So we're bidding you farewell early with a few links and this cute little picture tutorial (see more below) sent to our e-mail from the folks at Present&Correct. Happy wishes for your Easter and Passover break. We're heading over here later to learn how to make some marshmallow peeps! Care to join us? High/low Easter party. West coast applications close Friday at Renegade. Loving this free (April calendar) desktop wallpaper from the Free People blog. And I saw lots of rabbits hopping around here. Have a fantastic weekend!
how to-sday . chevron fingernails
Welcome to my new readers from Pinterest, Shop Ruche, and the internets far and wide! If you like this post, you might consider subscribing by RSS or email to get updates and exclusive content! Now that I'm done being a student and am safely nestled into the world of nine to five, I've had to reign in some of my fashion inclinations just a bit. No more purple hair. No more neon blue fingernails or wild nail art. What You Need: 2 nail polish - light and dark - I used Essie in Hot Coco ($4.80) for the stripes over Rimmel Milk Chocolate ($4.49)polish removercotton padsQ-tipsKonad stamper and scraperBundle Monster stamp setKonad plate holder You can also shop various individual nail plates or single-sided stampers, etc. ! 1. 2. Each disc will have multiple designs on it. 3. 4. It should cover it so that you can hardly see the design beneath it 5. The design on your disc should now have polish only in the depressions, filling the indentations with color. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.
Re-purposing: Tshirts into 5-strand-braided-headbands
I was walking through Target a few weeks ago and noticed this little knit fabric headband that was not just braided together…….but woven. I decided they were charging way too much for something that could be made with t-shirt scraps. And that means free. So there you have it. (Or you may need one for working out. I kinda love it on my little girl . She always has little hair fly-aways that get into her face…….and this helps with that problem. It even works great with her hair down…..and keeps that hair tucked behind her ears. And yep, good for me too. Thanks little t-shirt scraps. Want to make your own? First, find some old t-shirts. Then, cut your fabric into long strips. Next, stack your 5 strips on top of each other and sew together at one end. Now, pull on each strip of fabric so that they kind of curl on the edges. Now, to create this 5 strand braid……..you’ll kind of be braiding on the left side and then braiding on the right. But let me explain a little better. And that’s it.
little guiding stars
Since the new year has started I’ve been trying to think of ways to be more kind to my self. Especially when that nasty gremlins try to creep in and stump me. I remembered this origami star video on You Tube and had to get them involved in my plan. I thought it would be fun to make a whole bunch with kind words and “you are….” phrases inside. I used 12 x 12 inch scrapbook paper and cut 1/2 x 12″ strips, then followed the video HERE*. *UPDATE! Be Sociable, Share!
Dreamcatchers
I have been waiting to do this post for a while. Handmade dreamcatchers made with vintage doilies. I saw something similar to this on freepeople.com only they cost upwards of $100.00. So here we go! 1. Large Reeves Pheasant Feathers Small Reeves Pheasant Feathers Macaw Feathers 2. 3. 4. lace and ribbon anything you want to use to hang from the sides of the dream catcher. 5. 6. 7. 8. Excuse the quality of the photos for the directions. Once you have completely wound the sticks in yarn tie in the end and you can move on to the next step. Place the vintage doily in the center of your ring. Once you finish tie off the hemp string. Tie beads to the bottom of the lace and twine and attach feathers. Here is the finished product. Hang them up and enjoy!
marbled paper how-to with erica domesek!
Last month Amy and I hopped in a car and drove out to Montauk to film a DIY video with one of our favorite crafty ladies, Erica Domesek of PS I Made This. Erica’s first book, also called PS I Made This, just launched this month and we wanted to celebrate by trying a project that she assured us would be easy for even the newest crafter. So today Erica is teaching us how to create Marbled Paper and turn it into a cute paper lampshade! And, because Erica is the queen of making something beautiful out of almost anything, she even came up with a fun necklace DIY using the leftover marbled paper scraps (Instructions after the jump). Thanks so much to Erica for sharing this fun project with us and showing us a great time during our trip to Montauk. Click here to pick up a copy of Erica’s new book CLICK HERE for the written instructions and Erica’s Marbled Paper Necklaces after the jump! Materials Needed for Marbling Paper Materials Needed for Creating a Lampshade
The Technique Zone
