Matchbox Chest of Drawers These little matchbox chest of drawers are great for keeping small treasures in or as storage for stamps, buttons or even bugs (for all the boys out there!) You will need: 3 matchboxes (empty) Patterned paper or plain paper, decorated PVA glue Flexible tape measure or string Ruler Pencil Scissors Craft knife or bradawl 3 split pins (paper fasteners or brads) Extra decorations (optional) What to do 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Back to the Other Stuff projects menu... the DIY FAVES So, Savannah and I are becoming aware of your DIY love, so expect to see more of that here. We will have makeup & hair tutorials as well as clothing, jewelry, and home DIY projects. We are excited to share these with you so be on the look out. the PALLET DAYBED - I loved this so much I made one myself and you can see it here. I hope you are inspired.
Housewife Confidential A tribute to the old-fashioned housewife, and to Erma Bombeck, her champion and guide My mother's copy of The Settlement Cook Book (1948 edition) begins, as cookbooks used to, with instructions on the proper way to run a household. To air a room: "Lower the upper sash of one window and raise the lower sash of an opposite window." To remove a glue stain: "Apply vinegar with a cloth." Consider the etymology. But an at-home mother feels little obligation to the house itself; in fact, she is keenly aware that the house can be a vehicle of oppression. The at-home mother has a lot on her mind; to a significant extent she has herself on her mind. From the archives: "The Mystique of Betty Friedan" (September 1999) She helped to change not only the thinking but the lives of many American women, but recent books throw into question the intellectual and personal sources of her work. Housewives, however, were not concerned solely with housework.
Recession Proof Beauty: 10 Homemade Facial Scrubs - SASSYBELLA.com Due to popular interest, our Recession Proof Beauty series continues where we left off — organic, homemade face treatments. Today, we will focus on homemade facial scrubs. Exfoliation is essential to anyone’s skincare regimen, yet often the most hyped over-the-counter scrubs are costly and anything but chemical-free. The recipes below are not only all natural; they are cost-effective. Note: The facial scrubs listed work for all skin types, unless stated otherwise. General Facial Scrub Procedure Tie hair back.Remove make up and rinse face with some warm water.To open pores, steam face over hot water or press warm cloth to skin for a few minutes.After preparing scrub, apply it to face (and neck if desired). 10 Homemade Face Scrub Recipes Basic Baking Soda Scrub Perfect for everyday use. 2 to 3 Tbsp. Mix the ingredients into a paste. Basic Cornmeal Scrub Slightly more potent than the baking soda scrub, this works best on a 2 to 3 day interval. 2 to 3 Tbsp. Rose Almond Face Scrub Oatmeal Scrub
Origami roses The sight of these classy chocolate roses got me into a serious mood to make roses, paperwise that is. And I ended up making 3 different kinds cos’ they look so beautiful that I couldn’t wait to learn to make them all! 1. Kawasaki rose I first tried the Kawasaki rose, named after its creator Toshikazu Kawasaki, by following this demo and cross referenced with another demo [part 2|3]. Notes: There were several steps I had no idea what to do, so after some struggling and hair-pulling, I finally figured out what was going on EXACTLY! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 2. I watched this demo to make the Bird base rose created by James Sakoda. 3. 3. Followed this demo to make this rose bud. Both centre creases must be well-creased mountain folds, so that the folding up of each quarter will be easier. The real beauty of all these three roses is they are not too complicated to make once every step is laid out clearly and every intended fold well-creased.
TUTORIAL: Coffee Stirrer DIY Wall Art - makeanddogirl.com - StumbleUpon Last week, I posted a preview of the simple, inexpensive wall art my mom and I created. Now I’m excited to show you how you can make a one-of-a-kind coffee stirrer masterpieces too! I’m big on projects that anyone can do. And this is one of those projects. Here’s all you need to get started: 1. Additional Supplies: 5. Okay, first things first. So, once you’ve got your palette, it’s time to paint your frames and your coffee stirrers! My mom and I did our painting as the sun was setting, which is always a questionable decision. I was going for the reclaimed driftwood sort of look. Once your coffee stirrers are painted, it’s time to trim them to fit into the frame(s) you’ve chosen. I found the quickest way to do this is to measure one stick to be the length you need it and then use it as the guide for trimming all the others. This next part is fun because you’ll start to see your piece come together fairly quickly. What’s left?
Divine Caroline DIY Cake Stand It seems as though all sorts of cute party decorating items are “all the rage” these days–cake stands, tiered plates, apothecary jars, hurricane lamps, etc. I love these items, but there is often one big problem! The price tag. Well, thanks to one of the crafty moms in my MOPS group, I now can make my own cake stands for less than $3! Now that is a price that I like. And, not only is the price fantastic, but this might just be the easiest DIY project on the planet. A candle holder, a plate, and some glue! To construct your stand, glue around the rim of the candle holder. You can add a little circle of glue on the underneath side of the plate for good measure. Stick the two together and let dry. Then, voila, an adorable cake stand for next to nothing! How great would these be for a Mother’s Day luncheon/tea?! In addition to the fantastic price & ease of construction, I love that the possibilities are nearly endless! This post may contain a link to an affiliate.
David Stark Sketchbook: THE (purely paper) FLOWER SHOPPE To celebrate the launch of our new book, David Stark Design, we created a pop up store/installation at the west elm store on Broadway and 62nd Street. It was open for 4 days only and everything from the flowers and plants, to the gardening tools were created out of paper and made by us. Even the walls and awning of the store were paper, and it was really fun to have the cutest corner flower shop land, unexpectedly, in the very center of west elm. Gustavo documented the installation, launch party, and strike in stop action. Thank you so much to Alex, Jim, Angel, Abigail, Kendall, Patrick, Paul and all of my friends at west elm. Fondly and with great respect,
brenna’s pinhole artwork this perfect-for-summer project comes from brenna berger at paper + ink. she documents her amazingly clever custom invitation designs on her blog, so when it comes to paper it’s no surprise that she’s full of ideas. i love the simple, modern feel of these, and the fact that they cost next to nothing to make. on an semi-related note, i recently decided to have a movie marathon of all corporate “must make it big in nyc” movies from the eighties (wall street, secret of my success, working girl…you get the drift), but now i am definitely not going to start it until i have some paper and a thumbtack ready:) thanks, brenna! -kate CLICK HERE for the full how-to after the jump! materials: 1. paper (preferably cotton) 2. thumbtack 3. pony bead and hot glue (optional) 4. scrap cardboard (at least as big as your paper) 5. tape 6. image of choice (some options are available here) 5. cut to size and you are done!
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marta writes: how-to make a hot cocoa kit HOW-TO MAKE A HOT COCOA KITby Destri of The Mother Huddle There just isn't much that a three year old can create that isn't something only a mother would love. I thought and thought about what my little boy could make his friends for Christmas and finally came up with a Hot Cocoa Kit. Over the course of a week we worked on little projects to add to the kit, and I can't tell you how much fun we had with it. If you find your kids getting restless for the big day to arrive this would be a great project to tackle until it comes. HOT COCOA KIT You may choose to only add one or two elements to the kit, but I will give you a list of what we used. Supplies: • hot cocoa • almond bark or chocolate chips • candy canes and sprinkles • coffee creamer, cinnamon, nutmeg • plastic spoons • marshmallows • mug • various containers and baggies to package Set The Stage I have learned that my son has a max attention span of about fifteen minutes. Chocolate and Peppermint Spoons Nutmeg & Cinnamon Creamer
DIY Globe Garland I create map and nautical chart pillows here at salt labs in Detroit, MI. It seems like a natural evolution for me to be making map pillows. Maps are part of my DNA. I almost can’t walk or drive anywhere without a mental map in my brain of the places I’m travelling to or from. Over the past year, I’ve been on the craft show circuit, first locally, then regionally. Indirectly my daughter, Micha, was the inspiration for creating my map paper garlands. At Renegade, people loved them. 1. start with a square of map paper (I used 5-inch squares for my garlands) 2. fold both ways diagonally (called valley folds in origami) 3. fold horizontally, then vertically (called mountain folds) 4. bring folds together as shown, like a 3-D pyramid 5. then flatten into a triangle 6. take bottom right corner up to the top, press fold with finger 7. repeat fold on left corner to the top 8. flip over and repeat process on the other side 9. fold side points of diamond to center Happy DIY-ing!