Making A Magazine Stool Do you subscribe to a weekly or monthly magazine and you just don't know what to do with them after you've read them? At last week's P!D The Upcycle Village (which I blogged about here), we were taught how to make a Magazine Stool with old magazines! They had a lot of Her World back issues donated to them by the publisher, SPH. Roll up 18 old magazines very tightly and secure with rubber bands on either end. Stack four rolls into a square and secure corners with cable ties. Then add two rolls at a time and secure until you have 7 layers of magazines. Remove the elastic bands. And your done! Looks comfy, right? Have you made anything with magazines?
The Easiest Pillow Cover Ever This is the easiest pillow cover ever. No measuring! No sewing! Just fold and tie. You need a piece of fabric 3 times as wide plus a few more inches and twice as tall plus a few more inches as the pillow. I used pinking shears to cut the fabric so it wouldn’t fray. Then fold the top down to the center. Fold both ends like the picture. Bring one side over the top of the pillow. Then the other side. Now tie the ends in a square knot. Ta-Da! I love the knot. And it looks great on the loveseat. It even looks great on the back if I want to switch sides. I’m linking to these awesome blog parties: How to Turn Old Magazines into a Bookshelf The magazines you’ve read through can be turned into extra storage space for the home in a few easy steps. Magazines can be thick, but individually, the floppy, thin pages seem like the last material you would use to build a sturdy bookshelf. To everyone’s surprise, Sean Miller did the unthinkable and crafted a bookshelf from 80 National Geographic magazines and was named one of 23 finalists in Inhabitat’s Spring Greening Contest . Sean Miller's award-winning design. Image via Inhabitat When magazines start piling up, it’s hard to part with them. Gather all of the magazines you’re willing to reuse. Give this DIY magazine bookshelf a try and increase your home’s vertical storage space.
Newspaper Wood By Mieke Meijer + Vij5 The Newspaper Wood is a collaboration between 2 Netherlands designers, Mieke Meijer of Mieke dingen and Vij5, the designlabel that was started by Arjan van Raashooven & Anieke Branderhorst. Mieke Meijer came up with the idea to use piles of discarded daily newspaper making it into a renewed material. The layer of paper appear like lines of a wood grain and the rings of a tree just like a real wood when the Newspaper Wood is cut. It can be cut, milled and sanded and generally treated like other type of wood. The designers:Mieke Meijer Designer of Mieke dingen, which she produces on a small scale in her own workshop. Sustainability, utility and beauty are the guiding principles that define Mieke dingen. Flexibility is the key to the choice of basic principles for Mieke dingen: whether it is materials, everyday situations or certain specific techniques. (Mieke studied at the Design Academy Eindhoven.) Vij5 (Arjan van Raadshooven & Anieke Branderhorst) a+. mieke meijer via vij5
ΑΙΩΡΑ-ΚΟΥΝΙΑ ΑΠΟ ΠΑΛΕΤΕΣ: DO IT YOURSELF Στο instructables.com βρήκα αυτή την υπέροχη και πρωτότυπη κατασκευή: αιώρα από παλέτες!Τώρα που ο καιρός γίνετε όλο και πιο ανοιξιάτικος και θα αρχίσουμε να βγαίνουμε σε κήπους ή βεράντες αυτή η εύκολη και πάμφθηνη κατασκευή θα στολίσει τον εξωτερικό μας χώρο.Αν παλι δεν διαθέτετε τα κατάλληλα εργαλεία ή χρόνο μπορείτε να παραγγείλετε την κατασκευή στο χρώμα που επιθυμείτε στο : styleitchicshop@yahoo.com Το μόνο που χειμαζόμαστε είναι 16-20 κομμάτια από ξύλο παλέτας περίπου 40-50cm σε πλάτος και συρματόσχοινο. Με ένα μολύβι βάλτε σημάδια αντικριστά το ένα από το άλλο, για τις τρύπες που θα χρειαστεί να ανοίξετε. . Ανοίξτε μια μερικές τρύπες με τρυπάνι για να μπορέσει να περάσει το συρματόσχοινο σε καθεμία από τις σανίδες παλέτας. Περάστε σταυρωτά το συρματόσχοινο για να τις ενώσετε. Ανοίξτε επιπλέον τρύπες στις δύο εξωτερικές σανίδες όπου θα περάσετε διπλό συρματόσχοινο για να την κρεμάσετε και είστε έτοιμοι να χαλαρώσετε στον κήπο σας! πηγη; instructables.com
DIY: Wearable words ... When I was looking around for tutorials on making paper beads, I found some really striking "book beads" and accessories, now collected in this post. I understand (after all the browsing) that you can make really durable "beads" easily ... very little time, skill or money required. Woohoo! Who doesn't need more jewelery? (UPDATE 6/12: See the follow up post for more wordy accessories) First, this wonderful necklace. Inexpensive, easy scrap-paper earrings? Need a little more inspiration?
For Team Up Requests - Please Read Hand Painted Linen Kitchen Towels & Napkins - Easy DIY Project In my kitchen, each season I change out accents to make the otherwise neutral room feel more like that particular time of year. Little touches like adding fresh colored kitchen towels and a stack of linen napkins can make a big difference in making the entire room feel like Spring, for example. To be able to keep up with my seasonally evolving kitchen, I have made a variety of custom kitchen linens that boast my favorite color combinations and hand-stitched monograms. Best of all, this project can be done by the most un-gifted artist. (UPDATE : I've started stocking my own collection of linens in my Everyday Occasions store - some inspired by these hand-painted towels! hand paintedlinen kitchen towels & napkins fabric paint brushes painter’s tape water drop cloth or craft paper linen fabric sewing machine thread pair of scissors Directions : Begin by cutting the linen into the size of the item you’d like to make. Remove the tape and repeat to complete your selected pattern.
How to finish your socks To shape gussets Work decreases as follows: Rnd 1: K to last 3 sts on Needle 1, k2tog, k1. Work sts on Needle 2 in k3, p1 ribbing as established, beginning and ending with purl stitch. On Needle 3, k1, ssk, k to end of rnd. 45(55,65) sts now on needles. Rnd 2: K all sts on Needle 1. Work sts on Needle 2 in k3, p1 ribbing as established. Repeat from Rnd 1 and Rnd 2 six(7,8) times more. 33(41,49) sts now on needles. To shape foot The foot of the sock is now worked evenly with no further decreases until the toe, maintaining the ribbing pattern on the top of the foot (instep) and stocking stitch on the bottom of the foot (sole). Work rnds even, knitting or purling stitches as they appear in pattern as established, until foot measures 13(14,15) cm/5(5-1/2,6) inches from gusset or 5 cm (2 inches) shorter than desired length. To shape toe Following an initial set-up round, the toe is formed with spiral decreases. Rnd 1 (Size S): *K9, k2tog. Rnd 1 (Size M): K21, m1, k20. 30(42,48) sts on needles.
Laser Printer Made Of Cardboard Electronic waste is a big problem, and it’s not going to go away until we, as consumers, demand that manufacturers take responsibility for what happens to the products they create once they’re no longer usable. Right now, when an electronic gadget like a printer breaks, our only option (if it can’t be repaired) is to give it to a recycling center, hoping for the best, and purchasing a new one. But surprising and innovative new products could change all that. The developers of the Samsung Eco-Conscious Origami Cardboard Mono Laser Printer set out to look at printers in a new way. It comes in a flat piece of cardboard that is folded around the electronic guts according to instructions printed right on the box. How to cut glass I posted a picture about 1 week ago on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter of me cutting glass using just string. I got LOT’S of requests for a tutorial on how I DID THIS! So here it is. FINALLY! You will be able to learn how to cut glass. I want to warn you. It’s best to triple your yarn because it will burn longer! Soak it GOOD! I like to tie my yarn where I want my glass to “cut” then quickly pour polish remover over the string again. Get a big bowl with ice and water ready. VERY IMPORTANT! Slowly turn your bottle. You can’t let the flame go OUT then dunk it in the ice water. YAY!!! I reallly hope you enjoyed this tutorial because I had ALOT of requests for it! © Copyright jaderbombllc, All rights Reserved.
Wine cork bath mat Inspired by CB2's bamboo bath mat I’m evidently on a hot-glue kick lately. This bath mat requires just three materials: shelf liner, hot glue, and 175 wine corks. How did I gather 175 wine corks, you ask? It was inspired by CB2’s bamboo bath mat, which is perfectly lovely and affordable but too big for my tiny bathroom, hence this equally eco-friendly version. Yeah, but how durable is it, you say? How to make a wine cork bath mat Supplies 175 wine corks (plus a few extra to allow for mistakes)hot glue sticksnon-adhesive shelf liner (I used Duck brand Smooth Top Easy Liner in taupe, found at Walmart. Tools pocket knife (sharpened)cutting board (one that you won’t mind if it gets slightly damaged)rotary cutter and mat (or scissors)long ruler or yardstickhot glue guncoarse sand paper 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
DIY Planter Box Centerpiece Hey friends! After finishing my mirrors in the dining room, my table started to look naked! So… I dressed her up today. This is a super easy project and I LOVE the results! This is the wood I used for the project… 2 – 1x6x4 whitewood boards 1- 2×4 stud Total for wood was under $10… Yippee! I also used Gorilla Wood glue to attach it all together. I cut my 2×4 the same length as my other 2 boards (4ft) I used wood glue and nails to attach the 1×6′s to the 2×4 like this… Then I cut 2 small pieces of from my stud to finish off the sides. I made some dings all around the whole box, and I also used some furniture upholstery nails around the whole thing because I like the way they look. I decided to try a new product out to finish my box. It’s Rust-Oleum Ultimate Wood Stain. I LOVED it. The Rust-Oleum stain dries in no time. It’s also much less stinky and sticky than the others I have used. Once it dried I was all finished. I used the 12 ounce sauce bottles from their site (SAU12) What do you think??