Paper Filigree Snowflake Gallery I've switched over to using acid free paper and glue to make my paper filigree snowflake ornaments now. I figure there's no sense in putting this much work into something that might fall apart in a few years, and with practice, they're starting to get pretty enough that I'm planning to make quite a few of them. In my search for paper that will hold up over time, I was looking for archival quality paper, but there wasn't much available that wasn't too thick, or too yellow. I visited all sorts of art, craft, scrapbook, and office supply stores in my paper quest, but the pickings were pretty slim for archival paper in shades of silver and white, so I went with mostly acid free paper and will see how it holds up. The pictures don't show it very clearly, but the snowflake above on the right has both white and off white, and it adds an interesting antique look, or at least I thought so until my kids mentioned the old joke about not eating the yellow snow.
wall decals bird on Etsy, a global handmade and vintage marketplace. How to make a duct tape bullwhip If you have come looking to make TRULY dangerous toys for boys you are at the right spot! Or maybe you have finally succumbed to the constant whining about “needing” a bullwhip since the release of the new Indiana Jones movie. Thank you to Wesley Scoggins Indy Mogul for the clever idea to use duct tape! You will need: Brown “duck” tape (we found this at Wal-Mart) cut into 3- 12 foot lengths10″ piece of 3/8″ wooden dowel roda foot or so of twine for the “popper” if desired Begin by placing two chairs 12 feet apart. Fold each of the pieces of tape in half length ways-leave attached to chair Leave tape hooked on one of the chairs and begin braiding. Once you have reached the end take another piece of tape and wrap around the braid to fasten off. Remove the other end from the chair and attach these ends of tape to the wooden dowel. Begin wrapping the dowel with tape until you have completely covered the handle. If you want to make the popper you tie it on like this Finished!
Knappeli knapp Knappar, lim och glitter, A's pysselfavoriter. Här kombinerade som julprydnad. Stora flirtkulor (varför heter det så egentligen?) överstrukna med trälim i stora lass, och så en massa knappar. Bäst att göra det i mindre områden i taget, annars är det lim överallt. Innan limmet hann torka strösslade vi glitter över hela kulan så att det fastnade i limmet mellan knapparna. Buttons, glue and glitter, A's favourites. Linked to Craft Schooling Sunday. wall decals bird tree on Etsy, a global handmade and vintage marketplace.
How-To: Make An Eco-Friendly Bath Mat & Curbly | DIY Design Community... Perhaps in the whirlwind that is Spring Cleaning, you've encountered some towels that have seen better days. Before you throw them away, consider repurposing them as an eco-chic bath mat! The style of this mat takes inspiration from rag rugs but, with the use of towels, is better suited for the bathroom. I mean, what could be more absorbant than a billowing pile of towels beneath your feet? This project is easy and only requires 2 materials: old towels and gridded matting (sometimes called anti-slip matting). For more instructions or to see the whole process, check out this video how-to on Fine Craft Guild. Tagged : Craft, eco-friendly, Reuse, recycle, rugs, rag rugs, bathroom, towels, DIY
Holiday Gifts for Teachers | Felt So Cute For years, my go-to gift for teachers has been an L.L. Bean tote bag, monogrammed with their last name ~ we have dozens of them in the Felt So Cute house and use them for everything. However, for the first time, I’m faced with the double-whammy of one teacher with a hyphenated name and another that exceeds the monogramming allowance! So I’m stepping outside the box and getting a little more creative this year {and if by some chance our terrific teachers have found their way to my Blog, please act extra surprised as The Cuties are very excited about your presents!}. As a former teacher and administrator, I’ve always tried hard to stay away from apple tchotchkes and #1 teacher ornaments, so we settled on a gift for each teacher and a gift for them to use in their classroom. First, each girl has chosen a specific color satin and I’ve made them flower pins from my Etsy shop. As always, start with your supplies: hot glue gun small saw fine grit sandpaper Box it up, and tie with a big bow!
Card Making - Scrapbooking Ideas Centre Valentine’s Day Card Idea Posted on February 5, 2014 by Jennifer Gormly Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and romance is in the air. To celebrate, I thought I would create a unique Valentine’s Day card for you. Continue Reading - Valentine’s Day Card Idea Cute Birthday Card Idea Posted on January 22, 2014 by Jennifer Gormly Yesterday we celebrated my Dad’s birthday. Continue Reading - Cute Birthday Card Idea Giving Balance To Your Card Ideas Posted on January 16, 2014 by Jennifer Gormly Super puffy stickers from kawaii brands like Kamio are perfect for adding that extra special touch to your handmade cards. Continue Reading - Giving Balance To Your Card Ideas Happy Birthday Card Idea Posted on January 7, 2014 by Jennifer Gormly Now that Christmas is over, my attention turns to birthdays. Continue Reading - Happy Birthday Card Idea Rilakkuma Card Making Ideas Posted on June 12, 2013 by Jennifer Gormly Continue Reading - Rilakkuma Card Making Ideas Kawaii Cat Card Making Ideas K&Company Stickers
T&T for Better Homes & Gardens Part IV First of all, I just want to thank everyone again for all your kind words and votes over the last few weeks. The Better Homes & Gardens contest has been a ton of work and loads of fun but it’s even better knowing I have so much support! Today is the beginning of the forth and final leg! See what the other bloggers have been up to and vote for your favorite at bhg.com! MaterialsPumpkins in varying sizes Matte Black Spray Paint Gold Spray Paint Black Vinyl Sticker Numbers (Found at local art supply stores) Spiky Plants (I used 2 Cordyline Plants) Black Halloween Wreath (Found at Target) Black Urns (Found at Target) Black Ribbon Instructions 1. 2. 3. 4. *BIG thanks to my friends Gordon and Lisa for letting me use their beautiful home for this project!
Grateful Pocket Banner - Yesterday On Tuesday Hope you'll enter my Trip Clip Giveaway– perfect gift for kids this holiday season! Enter here. I like the idea of upcycling jean pockets into a banner for Thanksgiving. You and your family can tuck little messages in the pockets and share what you're Thankful for on turkey day. Supplies: 4 pairs of toddler-size jeans, letter stamps, StazOn ink, light colored fabric. Not pictured: Crop-a-dile, 16 eyelets, string, twine or ribbon (I used kitchen string), a circle template or glass to trace, sharp scissors, pinking shears, craft glue (I use Crafter's Pick). Cut out 8 pockets using your sharp scissors. Using a circle template or a glass, trace and 8 circles on your fabric. Grab the letter stamps and StayzOn and stamp a letter in the center of each circle Line up the pockets and trip the tops to make them even-ish while leaving enough room for eyelets. This next step is totally optional. Use the handy Crop-o-dile to set two eyelets in each pocket. Here's the banner without embellishment.
DIY Pumpkin Candle Holders for BHG I shared my third project for the Better Homes & Gardens contest yesterday and today I have all the materials and instructions you’ll need to make your own. With just a few simple steps, you can make any foam gourd into a pretty and natural looking fall accessory. Have fun! Supplies Styrofoam Pumpkin Candle Drill Hole Saw Attachment for drill (found at hardware stores) Craft Glue Glitter Instructions Determine the width of the candle and make sure the hole saw is just slightly larger. Once the hole is cut, coat entire pumpkin in craft glue. Use non-drip candles (typically the wide candles don’t) or if you’re using tea-lights, opt for ones that have a plastic or metal cup so that wax doesn’t get into pumpkin. *As with all flammables, be mindful and keep a watchful eye.
Color Buzz: Spring Bloom Inspired Flower Lights by Veronique Habermann Spring blooms are so beautiful but so short lived! Here is a project that makes their joyful time aura last all year long. In honor of Earth Day on April 22nd, I used recycled soda bottles. What You Will Need Valspar paint in Grand Hotel Geranium Pink (I used leftover paint but you can use a sample size for this project, the finish doesn’t matter) Valspar paint in Spring Lime (same as above for quantity and finish) 25 recycled soda or water bottles (make sure the bottom has a flower like type of design, most do!) How-to Make the Flowers With the box cutter, cut the bottom of each bottles, they don’t have to be exactly the same size With the pinking shears, cut out flower shapes Add boiling water into a cup and dip each flower into the water face down, apply pressure with your pliers for about 1 minute. Paint the Flowers When all flowers are done, dip them one by one in pink paint. Now you are ready to plug in and enjoy!
Glittered Fall Pumpkins Hi friends! I’m running around San Francisco this weekend, trying to keep up with Jenny at Picky Palate at the BlogHer food event! :) While I’m away, my other friend Jenny is taking over my blog for a fun fall tutorial. I am so excited that Amanda is trusting me to take over her blog today. During our countless conversations, I was telling Amanda how I enjoy recreating items I see in magazines or stores for less. Fall is my absolute FAVORITE season. For my pumpkins I used: Elmer’s GlueBlack GlitterPlastic Pumpkin (found at Michaels)Paint BrushSharpie Pen The first thing I did was draw swirls on my pumpkin with a sharpie pen. Then I went back over the sharpie with Elmer’s Glue. Be warned… it starts to drip so you better work fast! Take your glitter and pour it all over the glue. Since my swirls didn’t come out perfect at first, I used a paintbrush to brush away glue and glitter, and clean up the lines. I think the top of the pumpkin looks really cool with the glitter design.