Fancifully Cascading Flower Lamps & Screens (from recycled plastic water bottles)
Want to be inspired to do some eco-design?
I just came across this British artist, Michelle Brands. She turned plastic water and soda bottles into light catching flow, akin to a fabric, say. The bottles appear as very pleasing 3D flowers. I love this look particularly for a whimsical kitchen lamp, girl bedroom or a creative [...]
How to Make An Art Journal
Today I want to feature a lovely series of videos on how to make an art journal.
Millande from Millande.com creates page after page layout in her journal,, using all kinds of art making techniques that range from painting to collage. But best of all, she shows us how to just do it, hum-ti-dum, on a [...]
How To Organize The Laundry Room – The Bathroom Design ‘After’-shots
It’s interesting that I call this article ‘Laundry Room Design’ as frankly it is a ‘how to hide the fact that this is a laundry room as well as a bathroom’?’ article. The objective of this project has been to keep all laundry elements handy, however out of sight.
I thought I could get myself to [...]
Heart Shaped Wreaths
Romance in the home. 60 2.5” fabric circles, a cardboard box lid, a fabric pen, pencil, scissors, and a glue gun (or thread & needle) and say 59 minutes later …
and you’ll have this: a warm heart at home.
How To Make This Valentine Wreath
Use a sturdy or thicker fabric such as felt, but do [...]
How to Make a Modern Room Screen for $30
A good room screen divides your space nicely, hides your stuff comfortably, and leaves that spacious, breezy feel in your room.
I found one that does all that it’s supposed to do.
Love this screen? It (the matte grey version) retails for $520 online. However, you can make it for $30. Tiny budget, nah!?
Cassity from [...]
Decorative Handmade Floral Sunburst Pillow Tutorial
Looky! These decorative floral throw pillows made with felt at The Purl Bee are unique and contemporary. Good for a bed, good for a couch. The best thing is that I haven’t seen them anywhere else yet. They are … original! I dubbed them as ‘sunburst’ pillows. Don’t you think they are quite summery [...]
Tutorial Polymer Clay Bracelet & Earring Set
A fun and easy polymer clay jewelry set make a great Valentine’s Gift for a girl friend.
Tip: You can use this tutorial as the basis, from which to make more complex designer jewelry. Even changing the colors to chocolate, powder blue and off-white will shift the style of the piece to be more grown-up.
Bead [...]
Design Style, Rieti, Italy
I thought to give you an Italian design treat today, from Rieti. Here are some delightful unique Italian home decorating designs and contemporary craft displays, 2010. Rieti is literally the center of Italy, where we went on a day trip yesterday.
My Favorite
Felt & Crochet Wool Bib Necklace
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Design Trend: Recycled Wool Sweater Lamp
Knitting is not only ‘IN’, its’ ON. It’s as hip as ever, and it’s IN our house. I’ve already shown you it’s ON the wall and ON the floor. Here are some easy craft ideas on how to get your knitted goods ON the lamp, ON the vase, ON the pillow, ON a bowl and [...]
Winter Wreaths
Xmas’ come and gone, but the wreaths are here to stay?! Oh yeah!! Well, some can, but some can’t. It’s easy to repurpose a Christmas wreath into a wreath that’s suitable for January/February by taking out the holiday details and replacing them with hearts, pinks and reds. And a bit of white, to make the [...]
How to Make a Paper Wreath
Have no wreath yet for your dinner party room? No problem. With this easy, super-fast tutorial you will make yourself a professional paper wreath in literally 1/2 a hour. Best of all, you won’t need anything you don’t have in the house already.
Materials
So, what do you need?
* Scissors
* Sticky tape
* Cereal box or old [...]
Anthropologie for Less: 5 Decorating Craft Ideas
Apartment Therapy is starting to be ‘like me’ once and a while. Today, I looked at the Anthropologie January 2010 Catalog through their eyes, and this is what I found: 5 contemporary craft projects to make your home Parisian & splendid!
For those of you who are not fortunate to live near an Anthropologie store, [...]
