Accessories Are So Hot Right Now | Oh how I love accessories! They can make any dull outfit brighter, cuter, and more interesting. Here are some of my favorites I’ve come across this season. Beautiful handmade headbands from Taza (found via SeeSaw Designs). I’m also a fan of her coat that’s seen in all her photos and awesome red lipstick! These are creations from Ink and Button, a new store on etsy that’s had instant success. I’ve been following Rachel from Heart of Light for a while, so when she opened an etsy store in September, I was thrilled! I found this great tutorial on how to make your own large fabric flower on My Mama Made It. Finally, I just had to share this amazing tutorial on how to make fancy velvet headbands from A Field Journal. So that was a few of my favs.
vintage suitcase chair My latest sytyc project for ‘upcycle’ week. A little less sewing than usual and a little more decor-y. I love vintage luggage! It’s so nostalgic to me, I always am reminded of my grandfather’s travel journal that he wrote in the 40s. When I think of upcycling, I think of turning something into something completely different. I love that it still looks like a suitcase, it has an old world appeal. tutorial: You need: vintage suitcase 4 legs 4 screw on leg attachments 1 piece of thin plywood cut to fit inside your suitcase foam or pillows to fit in your suitcase fabric Suitcase sizes vary so you’ll have to figure out how much pillow or foam you want to make your cushions how you want them. step 1: spray paint legs step 2: cover the pillows/foam with your fabric and tuft them. I used a pattern of 3 tufts, 2 tufts, 3 tufts, in a brick pattern. Then pull the fabric around the back of the pillow and baste it on with a needle and thread. Once your holders are all set, screw in your (dried) legs.
DIY Idea: Vintage Suitcase Medicine Cabinet Here's a fun DIY idea; turn a vintage suitcase into a medicine cabinet! I couldn't resist posting this after seeing in on Pinterest today (via a site in Turkish)? Is that a YVR baggage tag? Ruffles, Ruffles, Ruffles | I’m really into ruffles lately. And apparently everyone else is too! Take a look at these great tutorials and ruffly creations from around the web. From left to right: Jersey Ruffle Refashion // Ruffle Necklace // DIY Ruffly Belt // Ruffle top by Lirola
Pack Up Your Troubles... Pages This Blog Linked From Here Saturday, May 5, 2012 Pack Up Your Troubles... ...in an old suitcase (?) 45K+ I slapped some paint on an old cardboard suitcase, taped off a rectangle and added some chalkboard paint. A fun piece to use on the front porch to greet guests and useful too--you can store other porch decor in the suitcase, potting soil, dirty dishes...The girl who bought this is going to use it for her wedding reception as a decoration. Find more ideas at Funky Junk Interiors! Posted by Becky@Beyond The Picket Fence at 6:00 AM Email ThisBlogThis! 17 comments: Vanessa {Bloom Right Here!} Load more... Thanks so much for taking the time to comment, I really appreciate your kind words! Links to this post Create a Link Newer PostOlder PostHome
Make Your Own Floral Suitcase! Plain vintage suitcases are pretty great but cover them in your favorite coordinating fabrics and your house just got cuter! Not only do they look cute in your home, they're great photo props. Decorate a nursery, stack them high in your living room, stand them up behind other items on a shelf, etc. Keep an eye out for hard cases with stitched seams (for tucking fabric in) and think about using a variety of sizes for great impact. First, gather your supplies. , a paint brush, a pen, scissors, a rotary cutter (or a butter knife). Carefully spread a thin layer of Mod-Podge over one third of your case starting at one side. Your fabric should hang over your edge about 1/4" or more. When you're dealing with corners, apply a little extra Mod-Podge to your fabric and create two little pleats before you tuck the fabric in. This project turned out to be much easier than I thought with fewer complications than expected. I can't wait to see some fabric-covered suitcase photos!
DIY Confetti Earrings | I’ve been asked a few times where I get my ideas from. While creative ideas can be sometimes be elusive, sometimes they hit me instantly. The other night I was actually working on another project involving a hole puncher – the kind that has a little reservoir to catch the punched paper. When I opened the plastic hatch and dumped out the dots, they formed a really fantastic linear shape – random, but still linear. Can you believe it’s just paper? It’s like a party on your ears! All you need is a hole punch, some pretty paper (the thicker the better, as long as your hole punch will go through it), hot glue, really thin wire (I used 32 gauge) and some earring hooks. Step 1: Punch out your circles. Step 2: Using just tiny dabs of hot glue, start arranging and glueing your dots together in a random, but linear fashion. Step 3: Clip a small piece of wire and hot glue onto your bottom circle. Step 4: Hot glue the final dot to the other end of the wire. That’s it!
How to Make a Suitcase Table As a crafter with a collection of supplies, tools, and general knickknacks, I am a person in need of some storage space. I'm not a huge fan of plastic bins and labeled boxes because they just seem so classroomy to me-- I like my storage to double as decor. So what better way to store things than with vintage suitcases? I already keep a lot of my supplies and out-of-season clothes in my stacked suitcases, and I have a stash of fabric and beads in the suitcase table my parents made me for Christmas, but I wanted to try to make a suitcase table on my own. (*On my own: Defined as getting directions from my dad and grandpa. While I know how to use drills, Mod Podge, paintbrushes, Polaroids, and sewing machines, I am a bit intimidated by things like drill presses and table saws. And before I begin, there are a few shortcuts that you can take to make a suitcase table of your own. By: Stacie, Milt, and Tommy. :) You need: Thrifted suitcase, table legs , a ruler, level, a square , and hanger bolts
Guest Room Share this image Share It Pin It Our guest room has remained practically unfurnished since we moved in. The problem is that it's essentially two rooms in one - there's an awkward little add-on that used to hold the bed, which left the rest of the room feeling disproportionately empty. Share this image Share this image