Cleaning Products Keith and I have had our couch and arm chair for over eight years. To be honest, we bought these because we liked the way they looked. We didn't realize how durable microfiber is. This one cushion is Rocky's favorite place to sleep! I ws so excited when I stumbled onto Chris and Robin's Nest. You will need: * 99% Isopropyl Alcohol - I used 2 - 16 oz bottles* a clean, dry, spray bottle* new scrub sponges - one half a scouring pad and the other side a sponge. Make sure you do this in a well ventilated area. First pour the alcohol into your spray bottle. Look how much dirt came off!!! Let the couch completely dry! Now for my results: This was Rocky's favorite spot...so gross!!! This was Rocky's favorite spot after washing!!! This was one of the seat cushions. After, the watermarks look better, but they are not completely gone. The arms were also really dirty from everyones hands toughing them. Ta-da! No sooner had I put the couch back together, when Rocky was right back in his favorite spot!
blue roof cabin The Quick Fix Fabric on Walls - Using fabric Instead of Wallpaper. If you want to add life to your white walls, try wallpapering your walls with fabric! Placing fabric on your walls is a simple process, as a matter of fact, it is just like wallpapering except you are using fabric and starch which allow you to easily remove and reuse as needed. Before we begin, decide which walls you would like to "fabric". If being budget conscious is necessary for you, understand that fabric prices vary and could actually run into quite a bit of money depending on your tastes - this can be easily remedied by discount fabric stores and clearance sales. The good news is when you remove the fabric from the wall, all you will need to do is wash it. Keeping all that in mind - let's get busy. Materials: LINIT® Starch OR LINIT® Starch-n-Crafts™ Stiffener Fabric Clean sponge or paint roller PanProcess: Wash the wall to remove any dirt or film.Lightweight fabrics, such as polished cottons, ginghams, and chintzes, are easiest to use.
The Borrowed Abode - Apartment decorating ideas and small space organizing projects. Starched fabric wall decal experiment I've been wanting to stick some fabric on my walls ever since I saw this project using starch. I figured I should start simple and keep it small in case something went haywire, so here's my experimental door decoration. I started by sketching out my plan. And then I ignored it when I cut out and assembled my pieces, apparently. I used a disappearing fabric marker to sketch out the shapes on fabric, then cut them out. After cutting out pieces, I laid them out to make sure they looked okay together. Somewhere in the middle of the cutting, it occurred to me I should be mixing up the starch and letting it cool off so it's not boiling hot when I want to use it. Stir 1/4 cup corn starch into 1/2 cup cold water. That produces a ridiculously huge bowl of starch for what I was doing, I learned. I painted the starch onto the back of the fabric pieces, soaking them thoroughly. When you want to take the design off, just peel off the pieces and wipe off any leftover starch with a damp cloth.
DIY: Colored Mason Jars | Nine Space If you’re a big Pinner or have tried your hand at pretty much anything DIY, you probably already know that mason jars are your best friends. Both cute and functional, they can be re-purposed so many ways (even an air freshener)! Thanks to Lilyshop, we can add some color to our mason jar obsession! What You Need: - Mod Podge - Food coloring or food coloring gels - Mason jar - A popsicle stick or something to mix with - Paper plate or newspaper to let the jars dry on How-to Steps: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Pretty simple and good to know: if it doesn’t turn out the way you want it, you can peel the glue off and try again! For extra tips and visuals, check out this DIY here. *Note: Since you are using glue to make the color, you should not eat or put food in them.
DIY ombre kitchen art I Heart Nap Time DIY ombre kitchen art Hi friends! Thanks for stopping by! To get the newest posts subscribe or join us on facebook. Hi everyone, I’m Taryn and I blog at Design, Dining + Diapers. Today, I’m sharing an easy way to make customized wall art for your kitchen! I’m getting ready to start a huge kitchen makeover and these canvases fit right in with my new look. Ready to make your own? Kitchen Art Tutorial Supplies Needed: – 3 10″ X 10″ canvases – Kitchen artwork stencils (can be made on Silhouette, etc) – Paint + white paint for ombre effect – Paint brush – Spray adhesive (optional) Start by making your stencils. Remove the baking from the vinyl and adhere the images onto the canvases. Paint over the vinyl and let it dry overnight. How did I create my ombre paint? Once the paint is dry, gentle peel off the vinyl. This project is quick and easy and can make such a statement in your kitchen. Thanks so much for having me today, Jamielyn! I love how this turned out!
Tutorial showing how to make rope coil vessels and bowls These rope coil vessels are quite meditative to make. I found the repetition of the stitches gave me a sense of stillness as I sat in the autumn sun making them. There are various methods of making rope coil bowls and baskets, and the traditional way of stitching is more uniform than I have made mine. In my tutorial the placement of the stitches is random and I love the texture and visual interest that results from this method. Rope coil vessels are very sturdy and you can make them in any size or shape you like. Click on the link below for the full step by step tutorial. You’ll need: Cotton rope. The cute ‘Craft Keepers’ I have my thread on are my design and are sold at fabric stores. There’s no need to cut the cord – it’s better to leave it on the spool so you aren’t limited by it’s length. Thread the needle with a long length of floss and tie a knot in the end. Tightly roll up the cord, tucking the end into the centre of the coil (top left hand image below).