sewing 101: making a pouf Add a burst of color to your room with this crafty pouf! At 17” wide and 10” deep, it’s large enough to serve as floor seating or a foot stool. (And if you have pets, I have a feeling they may want to make this their new favorite spot!) This project is a little challenging to sew, but it’s not too difficult, so if you’re comfortable with the basics of sewing, give it a try. I love the idea of making a set of these poufs in a range of sizes, for a sculptural stack of cushions that will become a room element in their own right. CLICK HERE for the full how-to after the jump! Finished Dimensions: 17” diameter by 10” tall What You’ll Need ¼ yard each 12 coordinating fabrics (I used quilting cottons) 1 yard muslin 3 pounds fiberfill stuffing 2 large buttons (approximately 1 ½”) 2 flat metal washers, slightly smaller than your buttons 12” upholstery needle (get this where upholstery supplies are sold) fishing line sewing thread hand sewing needle sewing machine sharp scissors iron 1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Articles: Instagram Coasters — By Hayley Decker — Foam Magazine Articles As our iPhone libraries begin to overflow, we're always on the search for practical, tangible uses for our Instagram snaps. Spruce up your place or dish these D.I.Y. coasters out to your friends to remind you all of your latest outdoor adventure/ music festival outing/ seafaring weekend. Or the newest FOAM cover of course. What You'll Need:-4-inch round, flat cork pieces -Modge Podge glue -Card stock paper -Instagram print-outs -Foam or felt mounting dots How To Make Them: 1. 2. 3. 4. Bottoms up!
Simple Do It Yourself Craft Ideas - 50 Pics Sources – StyleSN – WooHome - Trendy 4 Fashion – Pinterest Dumpaday's Funny T-Shirts» DIY String Chandeliers Jessica of Wednesday Inc shows us how to make those gorgeous twine chandeliers from the inspiration shoot she shared with us this morning. Using balloons, glue and twine, you can also make these lanterns for your wedding – and then bring it home and use it as your very own mid century lampshade. What you will need are: balloons, glue, yarn, tray for glue, corn starch 1/2 cup of Corn starch, 1/4 cup of Warm water, clear fast drying spray paint, hanging lamp cord or fishing line (depending on your desired final product), and a lighting kit if you’re looking for a fully functional lantern. Jessica recommends using a sharpie to mark on the inflated balloon how much room you need to leave for the lighting cord. She also recommends coating the balloon with vaseline prior to wrapping the yarn coated with glue so it doesn’t stick on the balloon once it’s dry. You can see all the details on Jessica’s blog. Are you getting excited to try to do this at home as much I am? Instructions: 1.
Brownie-Filled Cupcakes with Cookies and Cream Buttercream Your brownie-loving dreams have come true—a rich, gooey brownie is baked into the center of a vanilla cupcake and topped with heap of cookies and cream frosting. There’s the moist brownie, the crunchy cookie crumbs, the creamy frosting… it tastes amazing. This will make about 22 cupcakes. For the brownies you’ll need: 4 oz. unsweetened chocolate1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter2 c. granulated sugar3 eggs2 t. vanilla1 c. flour For the cupcakes you’ll need: 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter1 1/2 c. granulated sugar 3 eggs2 t. baking powder1/2 t. baking soda1/4 t. salt2 t. vanilla 2 1/2 c. flour1 1/3 c. whole milk For the buttercream you’ll need: 2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature2 c. powdered sugar2 t. vanilla extract about 10 chocolate cookies (or Oreos!) Directions: Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees (F). Butter a 9x13 pan and line it with parchment paper, then set aside. For the cupcake batter, cream together the butter and sugar until fluffy.
You Can Put Chalkboard Paint on That? 8 Awesome DIYs to Try A Door Turned Reusable Canvas howjoyful.com Two coats of chalkboard paint in a school-day shade is all it took to turn blogger Joy Kelley's sewing room door into a reusable canvas for quotes, sketches, lists, and brainstorms. Pretty Cheese Platter witandwhistle.com Wit & Whistle blogger Amanda Wright’s porcelain platter shows a bit of chalkboard paint adds a punch of charm whether you’re serving cheese or cookies. Signature Stemware alwaysorderdessert.com You've seen chalkboard-coated glasses on the shelves of your favorite home décor haunts. Clever Cabinet Idea livelovediy.com LiveLoveDIY blogger Virginia found an affordable and chic way to makeover her kitchen cabinets that organizing addicts will love. Jazzed Up Jars cremedelacraft.com These jars will help you get more organized while adding personality to your kitchen, bath, or craft room. Draw-On Dresser sewwoodsy.com Trendy Terracotta alapinlife.blogspot.com Nothing says summer like the rustic appeal of terracotta planters. Cute Wall Decor
How To Mix Chalkboard Paint in Any Color We love using chalkboards as backdrops for displays and parties (like this one here!). So we were super excited to learn that you can create your own custom colors-and it's really easy! We first learned how from Martha Stewart whose tutorial you can read here. She recommends that you use latex paint, but we tried it out with acrylic paints with much success. Here's how you too can create your own chalkboard paint... Supplies: 1/2 cup acrylic paint (choose any color you like, or mix colors together to make the perfect shade!) 1. 2. Once your chalkboard has fully dried be sure to slate the surface before using it for the first time. Have fun creating any color combination you like!!
Cheesecake Nutella Twists I just joined the world of double boiler users. I don't have any clear glass bowls and melting chocolates (without the addition of butter and sugar) was becoming extremely frustrating. I have to say it's been one of the most frustrating things about not having a microwave. Most likely the very first recipe I'll use to test out my brand-spankin' new double boiler is this yummy breakfast twist recipe that uses none other than NUTELLA!! (Print) What you need: 2 cans crescent rolls1 pkg. cream cheese, at room temp1 egg1/4 cup sugar1 cup Nutella1/4 cup white chocolate chips, melted (I skipped this) Directions: Mix together cream cheese, egg, and sugar. Spread 1 Tbsp. of cream cheese mixture and 1 Tbsp. Fold in half and press seams together. Bake at 375* for 10 to 11 minutes until golden brown.
15 DIY crafts you need to make right now It's cold, it's raining and quite frankly, it's utterly miserable outside at the moment. So stay in! But then it hits you. It's not that great inside either. You're young, so you haven't got all of that furniture and all of the little decorative trinkets that accumulate over time, and if you have, you haven't got nearly enough. So we say, make them! Instead of spending your time sitting around moaning about the weather, why not spend your time doing something useful? Why not spend your time crafting some of these? Freshers Fields is back for 2013! 1. Source Stick your button collection around a balloon (and importantly) to each other. 2. Source Glue, buttons, cardboard and a bit of artistic ingenuity and you'll have yourself a great sign for your bedroom door (assuming you use the first letter of your first name). 3. Simply wash out a screw top spirit bottle, find a screw top soap dispenser and put it together. 4. Source 5. 6. Source 7. 8. 9. Source 10. Source 11. Source Hollow them out and plant.