reclaimed wood kitchen on Etsy, a global handmade and vintage marketplace. 20 minute crafter I've been creating these cute little masterpieces as a way of relieving stress lately! Something about focusing on something so small makes the BIG things in life I am dealing with a little less burdensome to carry! They are simple enough to create, just take a little time and patience. I've been posting them on my Instagram account (@littlebitfunky) and several people requested a tutorial, and well, here it is! To make these tiny pin cushions you will need some fabric scraps, an iron and a cutting mat and ruler. Start by fussy cutting your center square. ...like so. ...and cut the other two sides. Like so. Next cut eight additional squares. Next I like cut (freehanded) some larger scraps. You will work with the squares missing from this photo and your star scraps (yellow fabric here). Start by laying your yellow fabric on top of your background fabric like shown above. Sew like this... Then fold back. Repeat with the other corner... ...like so. Then fold back and press. And press!
The Folding Chair Ok, this is really not an ice cream. I am not an ice cream lover. I mean of course I like it but 9 out of 10 times I eat less than half when I get an ice cream. So, I really like making this little dessert. It's sweet enough to ease your cravings and it's very healthy (not so healthy to eat it everyday but it's definitely better than ice cream). How to do it: Cut the bananas in slices about 1/2 inch thick and put them in the freezer until their really really frozen.
Anthropologie Knock Off: Embellished Lamp Shade I first spotted this gorgeous flowered lamp shade below from Anthropologie a couple of weeks ago on Pinterest. Priced at $98, I knew I could easily create something similar for MUCH less! And I know just the place… my daughter’s plain jane pink lamp shade. First thing I did was gather my supplies. I decided to split the package of pink flowers into two separate sections for the lamp shade. Next I hot glued some green leaves around the surrounding flowers. Now it’s time to add the second section of flowers. Then it was time to add some little white flowers throughout my design. Wanna see the finished result? Pretty cute, huh? I love how the colors pop against my daughter’s stenciled blue wall (you can see the tutorial for that here).
Eye Candy: 12 Brilliant Craft Room Organization and Storage Ideas! » Curbly | DIY Design Community « Keywords: curbly-original, Roundup, Craft, DIY Curbly-Original I don't know about you, but my craft supplies tend to find themselves shoved into boxes and bins without any rhyme or reason. One of the items on my ever-growing list of things to do is to tackle this organizational mess. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. What are some of your favorite methods for keeping your craft supplies organized? Tagged : Curbly-Original, Roundup, Craft, Inspiration, eye candy, storage, organization, Craft Room, repurpose, DIY Top 12 Websites For Crafting And DIY Projects Over the past few months we have been bringing you lists of top blogs for social media, small businesses, writing, aspiring entrepreneurs, photographers and food lovers. And I can't imagine how I missed out on bringing you best craft and DIY blogs, considering their increasing popularity and love for creativity. Personally, I love to read crafting ideas and there are a lot of creative people out there who can make some amazing products from the most surprising elements. Crafting bloggers have a lot more to do than merely coming up with post ideas for their blog. Brown Paper Packages "This is a place to find DIY projects of all kinds--my favorite things! "I’m a bargain hunter, design lover, and incurable DIYer. "Craftastrophe was created by nothing more than a few innocent messenger chats where we shared some creative pounces we came across on Etsy. Craftzine "CRAFT is dedicated to the renaissance that's occurring within the world of crafts. Dabbled - experiments in art, craft & food
Buckets of Burlap Guest Project -- Anthropologie-inspired Ruffled Burlap Lamp! <div class="greet_block wpgb_cornered wpgb_shadowed"><div class="greet_text"><div class="greet_image"><img class="enable-pib-img-under" src=" alt="WP Greet Box icon" data-recalc-dims="1"/></div>Thanks for coming by! I try to feature a new creative tutorial every day -- and I'd love to have you follow along: <a href=" rel="nofollow"><strong>subscribe to my email updates</strong></a> or <a href=" rel="nofollow">come follow along on Facebook</a>.<div style="clear:both"></div></div></div> I’m really excited to be here today. This is what I’m going to show you how to make today. This was the inspiration: In case you don’t already have a lamp base, head out to the thrift store and grab one. Now on to the lampshade. First, cover the shade in a layer of burlap. Now you need to cut the rest of your burlap in strips. The arrow is pointing to the gap.
driftwood mobile After sharing the whale shower yesterday, it’s only fair that we do a quick followup and show you how to make the driftwood mobile. But first, you should know something. I love driftwood. It’s the perfect combo of natural, weathered, and beach (all looks I love). This summer I picked up a little collection of driftwood on the Oregon coast. Then I saw this mobile at BHLDN and knew exactly what my stack of driftwood would become. To make one too, you’ll need: -a pile of driftwood -a length of gray-ish white rope (very nautical, don’t you think) -a drill -scissors/pliers/screwdriver 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. ps- Anyone have non-coastal places to source driftwood for those of us who don’t live close to a beach (or collect driftwood on their summer vacay)?
Grandma’s Camp Book Chances are our grandma is more fun than your grandma! Okay, she’s not my grandma, but she is my mom, which makes my boys super lucky because she is their grandma. A few years ago she started Grandma’s Camp, and it is now the most talked about–most anticipated event of summer (I think after this year she’s starting to wonder what she’s got herself into!) To announce the theme and dates for Grandma’s Camp she mails each family a book to read. As a little thank you for the great memories my boys have made with Grandma I made her this Grandma’s Camp book that I hope turns from a scrapbook into a year book that the kids will sign as they get older. To get started all I did was print the pages off on double sided matte photo paper (my favorite!) Apply Mod Podge to both sides, even if you only need it on 1 side. That’s it. The pages were made in Photoshop and all the products were from Crystal’s Sept 2009 collection. Once I had the cover Mod Podged I used The Cinch to put it all together.