Sweetheart Bow T-shirt Tutorial
I’ve been slightly obsessed with bows recently in case you haven’t noticed. I’m really digging them. I’m seeing bows pop up in the most fashionable of places like Anthropologie, J.Crew, Ann Taylor Loft and Urban Outfitters. I bought two DownEast Basics v-neck shirts and transformed them into what you see above. To make this t-shirt, you’ll need two shirts; one of which needs to be v-neck. Grab the extra tee and set the good tee aside for later. Fold the extra tee in half lengthwise and cut just below the armpit and about 3 inches above the hem. Grab the middle section and align side seams together. Unfold the extra two inches and cut a 4×6 inch rectangle. Fold both bow pieces in half lenghtwise with right sides in. Turn fabric right side out and center the seams along the middle of the back side so they won’t show when you assemble your bow. fold both bow pieces in half width-wise with the good side facing in. Anchor pleats by hand stitching the center together.
DIY: Dipped Shell Necklace
While we were at the beach, tropical storm Baryl came through town. It was pretty short-lived, but it washed up a bunch of interesting shells onto shore. We took a long walk as a family (my parents, siblings and wee ones) picking up cool shells and poking at all of the jellyfish. I didn’t take too many home with me, except for a few that I wanted to use for supplies for projects. I thought it would be fun to make my own memento of our family vacation to the beach. I thought dipping shells would be the perfect way to include sea shells into my wardrobe and personality. DIPPED Shell Necklace Supplies: 1mm leather cording (or hemp)nail polishshells with holesscissorstape I looked for shells with holes already bored into the tops. Tape off the area for painting. Paint with your desired nail color in strokes parallel to the shell’s ridges and away from the tape so you don’t get any paint under the tape. Tie knots with the end of each around the middle of the other. Wear or give away to a friend!
Glitter Jars
Hi friends! Today our lovely contributer, Amanda, is sharing how to make these insanely cute glittery jars for Valentine's Day... or just any ole' day! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Thanks so much, Amanda!
Scratch-Off Save-the-Date How-To
You won the lottery when you found each other, so send this cheeky save-the-date card to let guests share in your luck. After scraping off the paint with a penny, they'll hit the jackpot: your wedding date! Tools and Materials White card stock Fine-tip pen or marker Clear packing tape Freezer paper Metallic acrylic paint Liquid dishwashing soap Foam brush Craft knifePennies A2 or 4-bar envelopes Scratch-Off Save-the-Date How-To Download our PDF file and replace the placeholder text with your own (you only need to do this in one box; the form will automatically fill in the rest). Note: A card backed with decorative paper will fit in a size A2 envelope.
Flashback: Woven Map Basket
Maps can be amazing design elements, with all their intricately drawn lines and minute details. But what do you do with a regular paper map that is starting to fall apart from use? In CRAFT Volume 05, crafter Jane Patrick suggested we weave maps into baskets, a fun and interesting way to reuse castoffs and weave a little memory into a functional item. Check out her full tutorial here and pick up a back issue of CRAFT Volume 05, the Paper issue, in the Maker Shed.Woven Memory Basket Weave your vacation road maps into an attractive souvenir. By Jane Patrick Think of basketry as three-dimensional weaving. Materials 2-3 large road maps Contrasting string or thread Clothespins Cutting mat Rotary cutter Awl or tapestry needle Scissors Small tweezers White glue (optional) to further stiffen the basket Directions Step 1: Prepare the strips. Fold each strip in half lengthwise. Step 2: Weave over, under, over, under (plain weave) for a square base, 10 weavers in both directions. Goli Mohammadi
Manual Photography Cheat Sheet
Wow, how pretty is this? Whether you're a beginner photographer or just someone who likes to reminded of the basics, we think you'll appreciate this Manual Photography Cheat Sheet by Miguel Yatco. Why did he create it? "Well, the main reason I made this infographic was so that I could help beginners get a better idea of how the manual mode of a camera works," he tells us. "A lot of people ask me about my settings, and honestly, I wasn't so sure on how to help them out. "There's one of the basics in the cheat sheet that I really want to get into, and that's the first tab on the cheat sheet, which is the Exposure. It's so sweet-looking, couldn't you just imagine it hanging on your wall? In case you were wondering, Miguel Yatco is an 18 year old self-taught photographer based in Manila, Philippines. Update: One day after we posted this infographic, Miguel told us that on Tumblr it's now gotten about 1000+ notes and that it's getting even more exposure because of My Modern Met.
Make your own bath bomb fizzies
Make your own bath bomb fizzies I don’t know about you, but I love to grab some time to myself to indulge in a luxurious bath. And one of the things I love to add to my bath is a giant bath bomb to fizz away and add a gorgeous fragrance to my bath! My children really love bath bombs too, so if you are looking for a way to entice your kids to get clean more regularly, or just want to spoil yourself, then this might be just what you are looking for! These bath bombs are very easy to make in bulk so this project is also suitable for making large quantities for gifts or party favours. Ingredients 1 1/2 cups bicarbonate of soda 3/4 cup citric acid (I buy this in bulk from my health food store) 1/4 cup mineral or rock salts (optional) 1/8 cup dried petals such as lavender or chamomile (optional) 2 tsp almond or olive oil 2 tsp essential oil in your preferred fragrance or combination of fragrances 1 tsp water Moulds for your bath bombs Method 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 7. Tips 1. 2. 3. Like this: Like Loading...
Braids
Braiding is a easy, medieval and quite practical way to make laces, straps, ties, and many other narrow wares. There are far more possibilities than just the simple 3-strand braid that everyone knows. Although there are many ways to make cords and narrow strips of fabric, this discussion is limited to a few of the most common braids made from a set of elements and using no equipment. Basic Flat Braid The elements are divided into two equal or nearly equal groups, and the outside element from one group is carried over the rest of that group and added to the inside of the other group. Type: 3-strand This is the "basic" braid, virtually ubiquitous in time and place. Construction: over 1 Examples: Medieval London- worsted wool, each element composed of 5 strands (Crowfoot et al. 1992) Medieval York- interesting example made from hair moss (Walton 1989) Medieval York- as part of a more complex diamond mesh structure (Walton 1989) Type: 5-strand Construction: over 2 Type: 8-strand Type: 4-strand
Tinted Mason Jars
I love using mason jars for decorating and a seemingly endless supply of craft projects. But rainbow tinted mason jars, just like the vintage ones you can never find anymore? This one might be my favorite project with mason jars yet! Mason Jars Mod Podge in Gloss (buy it here) Food coloring Ramekins to mix colors Newspaper or paper bag Mix food coloring with a T or so of water into individual ramekins. You can do any color combination you like. Add a couple T of mod podge into your mason jar Add one ramekin of color into the jar and stir to incorporate it all together With a bowl underneath, carefully twist the jar around coating the whole inside with the mod podge/food coloring mixture. Let dry upside down on the paper Do the same with the other colors. Place the jars face down on top of wax paper and a cookie sheet into an oven, set on warm. When they're ready, they'll look clear and the mixture should lose most of its streaks.
