FELT ROSE TUTORIAL Click HERE to get the PDF for this tutorial You can click HERE to get the PDF pattern for the petals and leaves Examples below My felt rose mini rolled rose and folded rose made out of felt Hairband and clip idea by Courtney I am sorry but I cannot find the link for this example of my rose pattern If you are the owner of the picture please let me know and I will link it back to you. Brooch Wooden pegs
Enameled Vintage Keys DIY When I was a kid my mom used red fingernail polish and painted the first initial of our last name to identify things we had, especially on stuff we took camping or our Tupperware and Corningware dishes. There was always a big red initial on the back, lest someone got confused that the Corningware dish with potato salad at the potluck or the cooler filled with beer at the picnic was OURS not theirs! She also used fingernail polish to identify keys. I have a huge collection of vintage keys and a bottle of nail polish near my computer. The result is fun and cute.
TUTORIAL: Reconstructed Men's Shirt to Button-down Tank Top! (surgery prep) Bear with me, this is my first tutorial ever! It's probably too much information but better safe than sorry Last summer I underwent major surgery on my torso which resulted in a prolonged period of the inability to lift my arms. This, combined with the warm weather, made wardrobe prep very important! This led me to create a simple design which converted second hand men's button-down dress shirts into cute tanktops that could be worn in more than one way. Or someone who wants to make something sustainable and girly! ON TO THE TUTORIAL! Turn the shirt inside out and cut off the sleeves leaving the seam allowance on the piece you are cutting off. Now that you have a raw edge around the arm hole, you need to finish it so it doesn't come apart while you are you working on the rest of the shirt. Turn the shirt inside out (with the snaps done all the way up) and lay it out on a flat surface you can cut on. The shirt is almost ready! Remember the sleeves and collar that you saved?
DIY Ribbon + Chain Bracelets from #MAGICLV Here’s the second DIY I led with with BurdaStyle direct from the MAGIC floor. We did these bracelets on Wednesday, the final day of the show. It was a perfect project to wrap-up with because it was fast and easy. Photo courtesy BurdaStyle The supplies are simple: chain + ribbon. For each bracelet you’ll need about 6″ of chain and 16″ of ribbon. Sidenote: Do you guys know about Fray Check? The last step it to clip off the (fraying) ends of ribbon at an angle and apply Fray Check. One more MAGIC DIY to come next Tuesday: Faux turban fabric headbands! Tagged as: bracelets, burdastyle, chain, diy, magic, wwdmagic
The Shirt Skirt | Sew Like My Mom July 28, 2010 I’m so excited to post about this! When I met Dana, I fell in love with the skirt she was wearing. She made it herself (obviously) and she showed us how simply she’d shirred the waistband. The next day, during the mystery workshop at Whipstitch, we were encouraged to use thrifted tees. I’m devastatingly terrified of knits so I steered clear and made my (award winning) cotton fabric dress. I developed an idea in my head I thought just might be crazy enough to work. The Hubs thought I was a little crazy when I explained my idea to him. It’s the easiest thing in the world to do! The shirt skirt perfect for summertime. I wore the green and white one to Sofie’s birthday party. I had 2 women in Walmart stop me to tell me how comfy my skirt looked and when I told them how I made it, they demanded I call Rachael Ray immediately! The process is so easy. I do my shopping at Goodwill for 1 reason. So, get your super cheap thrifted shirt. Now, I break a rule of shirring. And that’s it!
Little Wishes Well, we are dusting off our obligatory black armband over in Beyond Beyond land for one of our most favourite shops ever – Early Bright (mega sad face) they have been the purveyors of some delicious and inspirational bling that is more art than jewellery. And we just want to share one of the most beautiful pieces every a wish in a jar. We used to shake dandelion bushes when we were little in the vain belief that we would get a Barbie dream house, Michael Jackson tickets, the ability to breakdance overnight (although we never progressed beyond being able to do backspins), millionaire moolah, or our favourite wish was that we had been dropped off at the wrong house (sorry parental units) and we were really the offspring of some family with the financial clout of Daddy Warbucks and the Rothschild’s combined. About the author I'm the big kahuna with the whole shebang.
sewing 101: making a pouf Add a burst of color to your room with this crafty pouf! At 17” wide and 10” deep, it’s large enough to serve as floor seating or a foot stool. (And if you have pets, I have a feeling they may want to make this their new favorite spot!) This project is a little challenging to sew, but it’s not too difficult, so if you’re comfortable with the basics of sewing, give it a try. You can make a colorwheel effect with a range of solid colors, or choose a variety of patterned fabrics for a louder patchwork effect. I love the idea of making a set of these poufs in a range of sizes, for a sculptural stack of cushions that will become a room element in their own right. CLICK HERE for the full how-to after the jump! Finished Dimensions: 17” diameter by 10” tall What You’ll Need ¼ yard each 12 coordinating fabrics (I used quilting cottons) 1 yard muslin 3 pounds fiberfill stuffing 2 large buttons (approximately 1 ½”) 2 flat metal washers, slightly smaller than your buttons fishing line sewing thread iron 1.
Moroccan Stencil Painted Wall Treatment Here's a post from CasaSugar Community member drienz08 from the Su Casa group: When I saw this tutorial that Emily did over at Jones Design Company, I just had to do it! It was elegant, looked simple enough, and was perfect timing, since I was contemplating redoing the guest bathroom. To say it was a tedious project is an understatement. It took time and patience, but overall it was completely worth it! And best of all, it didn't cost me a dime! Here are pictures of my guest bathroom before it was painted and stenciled. When deciding on the actual wall color I picked the one in the middle. You will have to check out her blog for the step-by-step tutorial. Here are the finished results . . . I also sewed a new extra long shower curtain out of one of our old bedding duvets to make the room feel much taller. The pictures don't really do it justice and for some reason the color looks really off on the camera, but it is much brighter than it appears. Overall breakdown:
Easy no sew Roman Shades I'm so happy today! I just finished hanging my new Roman Shades in my kitchen! The windows in there had been bare for years and honestly, my neighbors were starting to complain. You see, when you look out of my kitchen windows you see my neighbor's house and driveway. Time to cover them up! Finally, I got up the courage to begin the project. In this post I'm going to show you how I did it, because I did tweak it a bit to make it easier for me. First I started with cheap mini blinds from Walmart. Go to your window and measure the height and width. With the measurements taken, begin preparing the mini blind. Mini blinds have a series of cords that hold the plastic strips in place and help lift the shade. With the ladder cord removed, the plastic strips will slide freely up and down the lift cord. Okay, so I know that my shade is 54 inches long and that every 6 inches will be a pleat. First I need to remove the thick bottom slat to take out the plastic strips I don't need.
Body wax - Homemade wax for smooth skin The ritual of body wax is not recent. Homemade wax goes back to ancient Egypt where women were encouraged to cultivate the ritual of hair free bodies. They paid much attention to beauty and body appearance, and this was a perfect blend of cosmetics and hygiene. The tradition continued into ancient Greece but declined in the mid 10th century. The attention we pay to waxing and hair removal still remains strong and present as a major part of our beautifying routine. This body wax recipe is effective and pretty simple. The name body wax is right, this recipe can be used as a leg and eyebrow wax, upper lip wax. Ingredients for homemade body hair removal 7oz of honey7oz of sugarFreshly squeezed juice of 1/2 lemon You will also need: a pan and tablespoon, preferably wooden spoon andcloth strips which you can make out of an old shirt (cotton) or simply buy them at the pharmacy store. Preparation: Start out by caramelizing sugar. This is where it becomes tricky. Wax removal Ingredients Other options .
Recipe: Frozen White Chocolate Hot Chocolate Dessert Treat It is no secret that I love sweets. In fact, when Lent rolls around each year and I see people giving up sweets, I hide… I don’t want those kind of crazy thoughts to invade my brain. I can tell you straight up, me without sweets, would not be a pretty sight. When the folks over at The Motherhood asked me if I would like to be a co-host for a virtual Cooking Connections class surrounding all things sweet, I jumped at the chance. An hour devoted to nothing other than desserts? I’m in! You can join in the virtual chat based class as well, this Wednesday 1pm EST on The Motherhood. Kid Friendly Desserts & Desserts on the GoYour Favorite Desserts, Lightened UpDesserts Worth Indulging & Special Occasion Desserts In the meantime, I am doing my best to diligently research sweet treats prior to the Cooking Connections class. I know there is still a chill in the air, but I am anxiously awaiting spring and summer, which means sweet treats of the frozen variety.
Lace for Days Skirt So, remember how 2 weeks ago I told you I had a new skirt tutorial? I am just now getting around to creating it, so sorry about the wait! I have had the lace for this skirt for about a year now (seriously), and have finally gotten around to making it. This idea has been in my head for a long time and it's nice to see if finally completed!(you can tell how long it took me to do, because my nail polish changes throughout the tutorial) I found this lace at Joanns and fell instantly in love. Want to make one? Lace for Days Skirt You will need: 1.5 yards of fabric. Step 1: Lay your pencil skirt on your pattern fabric/paper to create the pencil skirt pattern for the main structure of the skirt. You can do this directly onto your main fabric, but I used a grid fabric just to be safe. Make sure to note of where your darts are, if your skirt has any. Step 2: Cut out the front and back pieces of your skirt (these will probably be different sizes if one side has darts), and cut out 4 waistband pieces.
Our 13 Most Popular Photography Tips of All Time A Post By: Darren Rowse Yesterday I was doing a little analysis of the statistics behind dPS as I did a little planning for the coming months on the site and as I looked at them I realised that some of what I was seeing would probably be interesting for you our readership. I’ll share a few of the stats below – but I thought that of particular interest to newer readers of dPS would be our a list of our most read tutorials and tips. Here are the Top 13 A few other stats that readers might be interested in: dPS was founded in April 2006. While it feels like we’ve been around for a long time we’re a relatively new site in the photography niche. How You Can Help dPS Grow The main reason that dPS has grown to the point that it has is that over the last 4 years our community has been incredibly active in contributing to and promoting our site. We greatly appreciate your help in these (and other) ways.