betz white: Felt Ogee Ornament Tutorial
I woke up this morning with an image in my head of a felt snowflake. So I asked my kids to make a few traditional fold and cut paper snowflakes for me before they left for school. I wanted to use them as templates for my idea. Instead, my 10 yr old showed me a 3D paper snowflake they had made in his art class. I loved the beauty and simplicity of it, so I changed my course! …it worked! Step 1: Cut one 6″x 6″ square of felt. Step 2: Using a straight edge and an Xacto knife, cut along the first line from the corner to about 1/4″ from the diagonal line. Repeat until all cuts have been made, keeping the felt intact at each corner on the diagonal line. Step 3: Lift the corners of the center square and hand stitch the ends together with matching thread. Step 4: Turn the piece over and lift the corners of the second square. Step 5: Continue turning the piece over, overlapping points and stitching until all 4 squares are stitched. This makes a large ornament, about 10″ in total length.
Lanvin Inspired Bracelet
Barneys is selling this necklace, (and no those are not real pearls,) for $890. Seriously? $890 for some ribbon and faux pearls?I made this bracelet in about 30 minutes using supplies I had lying around. I'm sure I could replicate the necklace completely with a trip to the craft store.Here are the basic instructions. I used some satin ribbon, a broken pearl necklace and thread. I started about 12 inches from the end of the ribbon sewing the pearls on with a basic running stitch, leaving a space the size of a pearl between each bead. back view For my bracelet I used eight pearls Once my pearls were on I started pulling the thread, just like you would if you were gathering fabric. This is what it looks like all gathered I tied a simple knot by the last pearl, at each end of the bracelet Thats it.
V and Co how to: jersey knit bracelet
i don't know what it is about this time of year that makes me just want to have my bare feet in the sand, be watching the sun setting into the ocean, and breathing in the warm salty air of the beach...as i get older, more and more i find myself missing that place i used to go to almost every.single.day. as a teen. (my skin doesn't miss it. as a matter of fact, i now wish i listened more and DID put SPF on my face...hindsight is 20/20). my mom calls me from her walk on the beach almost every morning...*sigh*yeah, i get a little homesick around this time of the year. heck on my pinterest my "dreaming of summer" has the most pictures in it. ah yes. i miss my ocean. case in point. this bracelet, brought a flood of memories, not because i used to have one like it but because i can totally see me wearing it by the beach, not caring that it's gotten salty and wet, because i can totally make another one in like less than 5 minutes flat when i get home. *sigh* okay... *cut off excess tails!
DIY framed silhouette art
Silhouettes and cameos are not new to the home decorating scene -- in fact, they've been around for well over a century. However, this look is making a serious comeback now, this time with brighter colors and a more modern look. Add a modern twist to this vintage favorite into your home with this super-easy, bright and fun silhouette DIY! Not only is this an easy, quick project, it's one you can completely customize to fit your home and style. What you'll need: Frame of choice (I used a 5 x 7" brown frame)Colored 5 1/2 x 8 1/2" Styrofoam scrapbooking sheet (can be found here) ScissorsPencilPrintable silhouette or cameo (I used this one)Glue (optional) Step 1: Cut out the silhouette Using your scissors, cut out your silhouette so it fits inside your frame. Step 2: Trace silhouette onto white foam Place your cutout over the white foam (or the foam you'll have in front). Lightly trace the shape onto the white foam board. Step 3: Cut colored foam to fit into your frame More DIY home decor
DIY: Paper Flowers
DIY Paper Flowers Just last week, I was driving in Hillsboro Village (a cute shopping and dining area in Nashville) when I looked over at one of my favorite stores (Social Graces) to see these darling white paper flowers covering their windows. I almost had a wreck. I HAD to find out how they made those. Lucky me there was a craft night just a few days later where Erin Duffy of Social Graces taught us how to make them. Now, I get to teach you! These paper flowers were strung together and hung in the window. What you’ll need: Scissors Thick Cardstock (I used white, but get creative and use colors or even old book pages) Brads (regular and “mini” size) Hot glue Using a thick cardstock (I used 80 pound linen white cardstock), cut out of 5 sheets (I stacked and cut through all of them at once) a petal shape. Use a regular size metal brad at one end of the petals. Make your next layer of petals. Glue down the 3rd brad to the 2nd brad with a dab of hot glue.
Print large posters on a regular printer
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10 Beautiful Fabric Flower Tutorials
It is spring! If the flowers are not blooming yet here is a round-up of awesome tutorials to help you make your own flowers! Here you will find 10 beautiful fabric flowers, but don’t miss these five fabric flower tutorials! 1. How to make lovely fabric flowers 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. ..And how about updating your spring wardrobe with this beautiful rolled rose bracelet. 10. Just had to add one more! 11. If you need more flowers don’t miss the round-up of crochet flower tutorials and these darling fabric flowers!
DIY Silhouette, Wall Mural and Photography Art for Your Home
Nothing beautifies and personalizes a home like art. Creating your own artwork is fulfilling and rewarding. Every time you pass your artwork or someone admires it, you will feel like a mini Michelangelo. Here are 4 easy techniques that anyone can use to create art for the home: Create a Silhouette Silhouette paper cutting has been an intriguing art form for many years. Since I'm a huge Jane Austen fan, I used free clip art of her silhouette , but you can personalize your silhouette by using family members or pets. How to Create a Silhouette 1. 2. 3. 4. Create a Wall Mural Having a professional artist come into your home to create a wall mural can be very expensive. Visit WallMurals123.com for all the information you need to create your own murals. Photography You don't have to be the next Ansel Adams to capture a beautiful landscape or a professional photographer to take wonderful family portraits. Newspaper and Book Illustrations Anyone can have a beautiful home with personalized style.
