How to Make Paper Lanterns - Cute Round Oriental Style
Looking for instructions on how to make paper lanterns? My husband designed an easy template for making paper lanterns in a cute round shape. They look a bit oriental, don’t you think? These “lanterns” are purely decorative and aren’t designed to have a lamp inside them, but they do make great festive decorations. By the way, if you want to learn how to make a lantern that you can put a lamp inside of, then check out my instructions for making paper star lanterns . They make great homemade gifts to post in the mail because they can pack flat. Instructions: How to Make Paper Lanterns Before we get started, here’s a little cartoon to give you the big-picture of how everything fits together. Equipment pretty paper or card-stock printer scissors glue or double sided tape needle and thread You’ll also want to download my round paper lantern template . Print the template onto your paper or card-stock, making sure that you print onto the blank side! Variation: Halloween Lanterns
Iron on Wall Art
I have been meaning FOREVER to do something about the wall above my little guys crib. It looks like this: (SORRY--bad camera phone picture) What is so bad about this you might ask? Well NOTHING--if your name is LANDON--not COLTON. So the story goes like this: I wanted to do COLTON'S name on the wall--but I frankly didn't want to spend the $ to buy any more wood letters that I would have to paint or mod podge or something. Well it did. I found THIS gal (at the Brassy Apple) doing THIS (Heat-n-Bond WALL ART). I was BLOWN AWAY by the AWESOMENESS and BRILLIANCE of her idea. So I went online to a free font website and downloaded a fun font for Colton's name. I figured out the size I wanted and printed each letter out. Next I chose some fun coordinating fabrics to use and cut a square of each of them. Next I got out the Heat-n-bond. This is the kind you want to use--the one made for light fabrics: Then I pressed a square of Heat-n-Bond to the back of each of my fabrics. So here I am tracing my letters.
Living Large in a Small Apartment
For today we would like to show you a beautiful small apartment (61 sqare meters) located in Sweden. You are looking at a crib that is perfect for socializing but also for meditation in solitude. With wide and spacious interiors, this home looks very warm and inviting. via Alvhem
DIY Project: Reclaimed Wood Look Headboard - aka design
1.2K Flares1.2K Flares × Okay, so truly this is a super easy project. Like almost 1, 2, 3 easy. And it is a total cheat. The only prep work is to decide how big to make the headboard. You will need: palm sander OR sandpaper and some musclesstud finderpencillevelwood (We used twelve 1″x6″x8′ pieces of spruce and had Home Depot cut them all down to 5′ long.)2″ screws (flat-head)drillold ragMinwax stain in Special Walnut Step 1: Decide where to put your headboard. Step 2: Sand rough spots and edges off of the boards. Step 3: Starting at the bottom (@ baseboard or floor), screw the first board to the wall using the stud marks you made in Step 1. Step 4: In a well ventilated room, and perhaps wearing a mask (trust me, this stuff STINKS when wet!) Step 5: Make it look pretty! See, didn’t I tell you it was easy?! And it was inexpensive! The wood was $2.97 per 8 foot length. So for $46.50 (plus tax depending on where you live) - voila!!!! Any questions? PS. 1.2K Flares Pin It Share 1.1K
rolled paper flowers {tutorial
Welcome to flower week – five days of simple and delightful flower projects. I could probably do three weeks of flowers because there are so many different ways to create them, but I’ve limited it to five of my current favorites. Before we get started, let me make a few disclaimers: 1. 2. 3. Okay, so let’s begin. Here’s what you’ll need: :: paper {either cover or text weight} :: florist wire :: scissors, pencil, glue gun STEP ONE: cut irregular circle This circle is approximately 8 inches, but you can do any size you wish. STEP TWO: cut spiral Start at the outside edge and cut in a spiral fashion to the center. I like a sort of bumpy shape so that the petals end up a bit irregular If you aren’t so sure about your cutting skills, feel free to draw your spiral before cutting. To add a little interest to my bouquet, I used a variety of yellow scrapbook papers {my favorite is that yellow dot} STEP THREE: roll your blossom start at the outside edge and coil tightly STEP FOUR: release coil
The Easiest Pillow Cover Ever
This is the easiest pillow cover ever. No measuring! No sewing! 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: Air Your Laundry Friday at Freckled LaundryTutorial Tuesday at Hope StudiosTip Me Tuesday at Tip JunkieGet Your Craft On at Today’s Creative BlogShow Me What Ya Got at Not Just a HousewifeTutorials and Tips Tuesday at The Stories of A2ZWhatever Goes Wednesday at Someday CraftsTransformation Thursday at The Shabby Chic CottageHookin Up With HOH at House of HepworthsHow To’s Day at The Lettered CottagePoint of View Pillow Link Party at Gwenny Penny
51sqm Reader's Apartment in Belgrade: How do You Find It?
We received some photos of an apartment in Belgrade, Serbia. designed by one of our readers, Dragana Lazovic and we are curious to see your reactions. As our reader explained, when she bought it, it was completely in ruins and the conversion process lasted for two months. The objective was to create a bright space, inspired by the Scandinavian style. Most of the decorating items in the photos are original, handmade by the artist: “The furniture, except beds and chairs, was not bought in the shop.
A cool pallet wood chair anyone can make – part 1
Part 1 – the reveal! <— YOU ARE HERE Part 2 – how to build the chair <— click to visit HERE Tools to help get the job done! Disclosure / affiliate links applicable. Desiring something super unique, this 2 full pallet chair was whipped up in a couple of hours, and is PERFECT for the non builder types! I just desired something you couldn’t find in a big box store. So here’s a little pallet wood and burlap coffee bean sack pillow eye candy! Burlap coffee bean sacks are the perfect no sew upholstery. The reason for the cheater upholstery is in PART 2 HERE. See how the large pillows were done HERE. You can find coffee bean sacks at local coffee roasters in your area, or check places like ebay. Taking advantage of all the natural crate markings on the wood, I allowed them to become the artwork. Both arms are different which I love. (see the original Farmers Market sign HERE) This leg got a little extra detail with an antique wooden level. And yeah, the board cracked because I didn’t predrill.
