diy best of: rope projects Rope is one of our current obsessions, but it’s also one of those items that will never leave my love list. It’s just a fantastic material, one of humanity’s greatest inventions. Rope owes all of its strength, durability and beauty to its structure. One simple knot can look as beautiful and graceful as many intricate layers of knots. I know I’m beginning to sound exactly like Portlandia‘s Jeff Goldblum, with his artisanal knot store, but I have a sincere love for and fascination with the beauty of rope, no matter how much of a hipster parody that might make me. We’ll be bringing you more rope and knot-related projects in the coming weeks, but first, I wanted to share some of our best DIY projects from the archives featuring rope, twine, knotting, knitting and the like. Image above: Derek and Lauren’s sailor’s knot trivet, which could double as wall decor, is fashioned out of a colorful patterned climber’s rope. Read the full post after the jump . . .
Paper Scrap Light / Chandelier It’s a whopping 70 degrees in Brooklyn right now, so I’m going to get out from under the pile of packing boxes in our house and get some fresh air. Before I head out, I wanted to share this beautiful (and totally genius) DIY light project that graphic designer Gabrielle Guy created for a friend. After moving into a new house and finding an old lantern left behind, Gabrielle decided to cut strips from scrap paper and glue them onto the shade. Two days later, the result was an incredibly stunning artichoke-like lamp that looks expensive but cost close to nothing. I’m so impressed with this project that I had to share it as inspiration for the weekend. Below is a summary of this week’s highlights:
poppy haus: DIY Fridays Summer ends next week, in a way, and for the first time in 2 1/2 years I will be kid free, three days a week. I will miss their little butts, but I am so ready to have the time to create projects, work on recipes and do more research on design, housewares and goings on. I'm instituting a DIY Friday post which be an easy to accomplish weekend project. This week I'm featuring a revision of a sunburst I made last year. My first version was broken in the move. Cut the 1" balsa pieces in half (which will result in 12 pieces, you will need only 11) Cut the 1/2" pieces to 18" each Spray the ring and the 1" pieces gold Spray the 1/2" pieces ivory (may need two coats) Lay out the 1" pieces around the ring, and glue down, allowing 3 hours to dry. Glue down the ivory pieces face down into the groove created by the first layer. I can't attach anything to our living room walls, because they are plaster, so I will be hanging mine with line using a moulding hook.
upholstery basics: constructing coil seats — part I When I’m out scouring for diamonds in the rough, one of the first things I do is take a look under the hood, or seat in this case. Coil springs are to chairs as horsepower is to engines, and while you could make it to work in a golf cart, wouldn’t you rather arrive in a Ferrari? This month on Upholstery Basics, we’ll be completing lap one of our coil spring Grand Prix. See the full how-to after the jump . . . Materials gogglespliersstaple removerscissorsair compressor and air hosestapler1/2” long staplesjute webbingwebbing stretcherten 12 oz. upholstery tacksmagnetic tack hammerKlinch-It tool and fastenersbutton needle and button twine (can be substituted for Klinch-It)spring twine Don’t forget to check out Upholstery Basics: Tool Time to learn more about the tools we’re using today. Instructions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. The goal with spring tying is to shape the seat and connect all the springs together so they move as one unit. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22.
Re-Purposing and DIY Fun | whippedSTYLE by Casie Mace on July 29, 2011 As I mentioned a few weeks ago, I’m constantly looking for ways to re-purpose the pieces I have in my home because I tend to be a bit of a pack rat and refuse to throw things away. As I browse for fun DIY projects, I’m always so amazed by the creativity and artistry some people posses. Who thinks of this stuff!? Who’s hands are this steady!? Here’s a few of my faves lately. DIY wall paper on a desk, unplggd.com Jones Design Company Wall Pockets, ecbloom.com DIY Dresser Island, Apartment Therapy Magnet Board from Cookie Sheets, crate.typepad.com DIY Chevron Painted Rug, thehouseofsmiths.com Ladder for blanket Storage, 6thstreetdesignschool.blogspot.com Crated Storage, thespeckleddog.blogspot.com Gold Painted Lamp, ablondesdiylife.blogspot.com Knobs turns Pegs, europeanchicdesign.blogspot.com From bhg.com Thirty Hand Made Days
Regnbuefarget oppbevaring In english. Dette er mitt bidrag til denne månedens utfordring hos NIB som heter Color addict. Jeg kan virkelig ikke fordra gangen/entreen min. Planen var å male den hvit for mange år siden. (Jeg var gravid med min datter som blir 13 om et par mnd…) Jeg kjøpte malingen og min datters far måtte svinge kosten. Så i 13 år har jeg drømt om den dagen jeg kan total renovere hele greia. På veggen opp trappen har jeg bestemt meg for å gå for en ”fra gulv til tak” bildevegg som jeg skal vise fram når den er ferdig. Bildet på siden laget jeg for mange år siden ved å lime en og en Hama perle på en trefjøl. Toilet Paper Roll Wall Art Well that’s a mouthful! So the time has come, it’s Pinterest Challenge time again! Every season Sherry from YHL and Katie from Bower Power throw a little link party to get people to stop pinning things and actually start making. This couldn’t have come at a better time because I have wanted to start this project forever and once Miss Kelly made her way into my kitchen I knew it was time to start it. This was the image I saw that sparked me to start saving my toilet paper rolls. I literally have been saving my rolls for. ever. Here’s what my toilet paper wall art turned into! Ok let’s get down to the nitty gritty. Next, I cut them up. Then, I took 4 pieces and glued them together using a hot glue gun. I continued doing this until I had about 40. Then I took the mirror I was going to use (10″ mirror purchased at Joann’s for $8) and placed it on the floor and started adding all the circles around keeping in mind that I wanted to keep it in a circle. Linking Up To: Young House Love Bower Power
Add Character to a Calendar - Happiness is...Creating Mar 11, 2014 | Post by: Meghan A long time ago I saw this really cool calendar online at Crate and Barrel. I thought the design was so much more appealing than a standard calendar. I kind of forgot about the calendar, until one day I was at Target in the stationary aisle (no idea why I was in this aisle, or what I was buying!) I bought the calendar, but thought it could OBVIOUSLY use a little love. Supplies: - Covered Brads - Round Sticky Magnets - Patterned Paper - Chalkboard Paint - Chalk Marker - Pliers - Paint Brush {Step 1}: Paint the bottom of your calendar with chalk paint. {Step 2}: Cut the bottoms off of your brads. {Step 3}: Peel off the backs of your magnets and put them on the back of your brads. After I made my calendar and magnets, I came up with a quick three ways it could be used. 1: Add pretty patterned paper and write a sweet message with a chalk marker. 2: Add ALL of your magnets to your calendar if you can’t pick your favorite! 3: This one might be the best idea.
upholstery basics: room divider bulletin board For the first time in several years, I’ve been spending more time at my desk. And although I love the change of pace, the change of space needed a few upgrades. My desk sits against a wall in an open living room, so I built a room divider to create a cozy little nook for my workspace. Not only does it add a ton of personality to my “office,” but the back side also serves as an inspiration/bulletin board where I can pin up my to do list or a photo of the beach to perk me up when I get weary. You won’t believe how easy it is! — Amanda Read the full how-to after the jump . . . Materials plywoodsandpapersander (optional)6 hinges and screwsmeasuring tapechalkelectric drill/screwdriverscissorsDacrongogglesstapler3/8″ staplesair compressorregulatorfabricpliersstaple removerroll of 1/4″ thick corkutility knifespray adhesivedecorative tacks (optional)tack hammer with nylon tip6 nylon nail-in glides Instructions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Room Divider Tips 1. 2. 3.
The House of Smiths - Home DIY Blog - Interior Decorating Blog - Decorating on a Budget Blog It all started with this little table :) I have had TONS of questions about this "leggy lady." But most of all, readers want to know exactly what color she is. I wasn't totally sure, but I did my best to find the closest match. Crystal Aqua, from Valspar Well just like a lot of you, I also LOVE this color, and wanted to incorporate it somewhere else in our home. Enter in... Yup, an inexpensive IKEA flat woven rug, with skid free backing. Perfect for my newest Spring project Here's how I transformed my rug from boring, to First I taped off the fabric edges, like so, because I wanted to leave those their natural color. Then I started paintin' away, with some plain ol' Olympic Semi-gloss latex paint. This process took me a while. Like about an hour and a half! The texture of the carpet was a BUGGER to get through, with the paint. The reason I went with this rug, was because of it's durability and texture. second coat down... cheezit and ice water break... GAH! phew... problem solved. Okay, really.
DIY Blue Mason jars Happy Wednesday, friends! I know you’ve seen them everywhere…..blue mason jars! I think its the only way to make a delectable mason jar even more scrumptious! You probably remember this image from yesterday’s Flower Lid tutorial. All you need is a sponge brush and a transparent glass paint. I added a flower frog lid to the top of this one so I could arrange fresh flowers in it. So that’s how to permanently tint a Mason Jar. happy crafting, linda disclosure: i received free product from DecoArt to try. Share and Enjoy