Gingerbread is amazing and so delicious for Christmas! Today we’ll make a gingerbread-inspired ornament for décor. You’ll need scraps of wool felt, matching embroidery thread, 1 sheet of Sulky Sticky Fabri-solvy, a small amount of polyester fiberfill stuffing, scrap of string or yarn for the hanging loop. Print the pattern. It’s formatted to give you...
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Fall is in the air, and this simple coat rack is inspired by the lovely birch trees, made from found objects: branches and reclaimed fence wood. First step, clean and sand the fence wood. Create some tree trunk silhouette with masking tape. A quick sketch on a piece of paper can be helpful. Paint the...
We’ve already told you how to add some glitter to your winter holidays, and now let’s talk about sequins in particular. It think sequins are number one in creating a festive mood, so I advise you to add them to your winter holiday décor, both for Christmas and New Year. Christmas ornaments are ideal for...
This simple sleeve can be used for carrying a laptop, magazines, books or anything else you can fit comfortably in a soft zippered pouch. You could easily swap in a different fabric or material to suit your style and budget, but the look is straight-forward and functional – exactly what you want from something you’ll...
We’ve already told you of some pretty rustic Christmas decorations, and here’s one more easy idea using stamps and wood slices, the lattest ones are the cheapest and coolest material ever. You’ll need wood slices, a paintbrush, 6 nails, cotton clothesline, alphabet stamps, black chalk marker. Brush the surface clean. Paint three coats of clear...
Most of us today have a tablet of some kind, and you need not only a cover or case for it, sometimes we need a good stand to use it comfier. There are many designers’ holders but if you want something more budget-friendly, or more personalized, then why not to make it yourself? As a...
If you have an iPad and need a holder for it, we’ve got a brilliant idea in industrial style. You’ll need 1/2 inch copper pipe, a tubing cutter, to fit 1/2 inch piping – two 90 degree elbows, 2 street elbows, 2 tees, 4 pipe caps. Make your cuts, they depend on your measurements, and...
“Ciao,” the friendly word for both “hello” and “goodbye” in Italian, makes it the perfect word to greet guests as they come and go from your home. Constructed of heavy duty, indoor/outdoor grade materials this rope mat can be made in an afternoon and adds a hint of quirky international flair to any abode. You’ll...
Glitter, sparkles and sequins are natural and indispensable for the winter holidays, that’s why today we’ve rounded up some of the prettiest glitter decorations that you can make yourself. Number one idea is a glitter ornament, and there are tons of ideas to make one. You can make it in any shape, color and using glitter...
I’ve found a perfect fall and Thanksgiving decoration, and can’t wait to share it with you. Take an embroidery hoop, twine, scissors, a hot glue gun, leaves, flowers, a ceiling hook and lace/ribbon/twine/embroidery floss. Take the embroidery hoop and dap a little bit of hot glue to any part of the hoop. Place the edge...