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DIY Paint Swatch Chandelier A paint-swatch chandelier? I think so :) {Step 1} You’ll need a whole bunch of paint swatches in your desired colours (seriously, emphasis on the whole bunch part). I picked a variety of blush, pink and red hues so I could get a fancy ombre look to my chandelier but I can only imagine how many different looks you could go for with your own chandelier. Using a scalloped paper punch you’ll need to punch about 40 -60 swatches into little medallions.
27 Wonderful Paper And Cardboard Christmas Decorations black and white Christmas ornaments (via minieco) Paper and cardboard are the simplest craft materials ever. You can handle them very easily, they are cheap and various in colors and textures. You may also craft with your kids of paper and cardboard because it’s simple and they will be delighted. Here are some ideas how to make Christmas decorations of these materials. You can make nice paper tree ornaments of different shapes using various techniques like origami, for example. Aged Paper Labels for Potion Bottles, Alchemy Labs, etc. I enjoy making potion bottles, especially ones that look ancient. However, an old-looking bottle requires a similarly aged label. To create the effect of an aged label, I used a simple graphics program (in this case, MSPaint but you can use GIMP, Photoshop, etc.) to generate the label, then print and age it. Because I want the printed elements of the label to look distressed (and because it's difficult to run anything but smooth sheets of paper through my printer), I aged the paper after the design was printed. Some printer ink can’t stand up to this process. The ink should be fairly color-fast.
Paint A Rug I recently painted our Master Bathroom a really fun Gray color {Benjamin Moore’s Rockport Gray} and was looking for a rug that I could put in there to add some color and match some towels I had purchased. I did a lot of shopping around online and found a lot of great rugs that I would have loved to have…but the price tags were a bit too much for me to justify. So I decided to make my own and paint a rug.
Finished! Felted Laptop Sleeve I'm done!Did I mention I hate hand stitching?!Since my sewing machine was broken and I had to ride the momentum, this whole piece is hand done. Measures 15 x 12".100% wool~ wet felted and pieced top, embellished with needlefelting (and a little tussah silk)Recycled sweater back.Stitched with cotton floss.Vintage (from my Grandma's button jar) Button with handpsun tie (by me). I love the finished effect~ it pleases my need for COLOUR and texture in a big way.
Paper Rose Wedding Bouquet This project, using paper roses to create a bouquet, has been on my mind since I posted the first paper rose tutorial. It is timeless and elegant and though I show it here in the white, it could easily be made in any color or even multiple colors by printing the template on a colored letter weight paper. Here are my instructions: PAPER ROSE BOUQUET You will need: 24 prints of the paper rose template, scissors and hot glue, florist wire and florist tape, ribbons for handle and bow. 1a) Print 24 rose templates onto a letter weight paper. The PDF has 3 pages (large, medium and small) so you can print 8 of each page.
DIY Washitape Christmas Tree There are many Christmas tree alternatives in case you don’t have enough space, time for a traditional one, or just in case you want something more original than a usual tree. You can make one of paper, of cardboard, of wood and even drums! For this tree alternative you won’t need much: some washitape and that’s it! Washitape doesn’t leave any marks, that’s why it’s a perfect material for this craft. AranaMuerta.com Every witch needs a kitchen… and a cauldron, and some shelves, and some potion bottles, and a spell book.. and pets…. Visit my shop to see if there are any potions ready for purchase, or read on and learn to make your own. Making witch kitchen jars and ingredients is easy and inexpensive. Any jar or bottle of any size will do. I collect jars from my own kitchen, from friend’s houses, from garage sales, and from one of the thrift shops in town that always carries a vast and bizarre selection for very cheap. Prepping Bottles They should be thoroughly washed and dried.
Holiday Gifts: 8 Homemade Gifts in a Jar (with free printable gift tags) Homemade gifts in a jar are a fun, frugal, and easy holiday gift to share with loved ones. Over the years I’ve made several homemade Christmas gifts in a jar for friends, family, and neighbors. There are endless possibilities with what can be placed in a jar. Soup mixes are super for those who like savory ingredients. Cambodia Knits – Cuddly and Socially Responsible Do you know someone having a baby? I know seventeen. Well, maybe not seventeen. Maybe it’s just my age group (early 30s), or maybe it’s a subtle hint from the Universe, but it feels like it’s a lot of people having lots of babies which inevitably means – baby showers. So, when you get that invite in the mail or through Facebook for the next baby shower, what are you getting the little human-to-be? A onesie?
How to Make a Paper Orchid My favorite ways to use this paper orchid are on top of a gift and to clip into your hair for a tropical event. But I am guessing that you all have at least another dozen great ideas for using this ever blooming bit of bliss. Maybe napkin rings or added to a tropical centerpiece? With only 4 pieces, this is so far the easiest paper flower I have posted.
Christmas paper decorations Here are some Christmas decorations inspired by the good old British weather! We’re putting the tree up this weekend so more decorations to come over the next week. When do you normally put yours up? (When I was little it was usually a Christmas eve job but nowadays my neighbourhood seems to go for December 1st!). Aged Halloween Potion Bottle Labels I’ve been working on spookifying my house for Halloween, and my favorite look has to be the vintage Halloween style. It’s somehow creepier if it’s old, right? Here’s how you can take ordinary household items and create vintage “potion” bottles for creepy ingredients like eye of newt and arsenic. And with a simple coat of spray paint, no one has to know the bottles are actually empty! Supplies for Aged Potion Bottle Labels: Glass bottles (try empty food bottles from the recycling bin, or pick something up at the thrift store for next to nothing!)