Showing posts with label DIY. Show all posts
Showing posts with label DIY. Show all posts

Monday, February 13, 2012

Weekend DIY Project: Black & White Stripped Painting


As you all know, last week I was in LA for work.  We stayed at The Chamberlain Hotel in West Hollywood, such a cute place filled with inspiration.  One of the things that really caught my eye was this painting handing in my room, if you follow me on instagram @fairytale_wish you have already seen the pic.  When I first saw it I immedently thought, "I can make that".  So today I went to the craft store, got the supplies and made it.  And I am so glad that I did.  The results are stunning.  Keep reading for step by step instructions as well as pics of the finished product. 
This simple easy DIY project can be achieved in five easy steps: 
(Step 1-4, see above) 

Step 1: Step up your work area, this can be anywhere. I used my kitchen country and taped paper towels on the cabinets of they wouldn't get any paint on them 

Step 2: Prep your strips.  I used 2" scotch painters tape that I had laying around

Step 3: Start painting! 

Step 4: Finish painting all strips, including the sides, top and bottom; wait a couple hours for the paint to fully dry

Step 5: Pull off tape and hang on wall


 

Tools needed: 

-Canvas
-Acrylic Paint 
-Paintbrush
-Paint tray
-Painters tape




Finished product, Im so happy with it... also featuring Sunday Morning Blooms for the week! Total time from start to finish was only about an hour, including all prep work.  So easy, yet the end result looks so chic! I think I might hang in my bedroom, when I do I will be sure to share pics.  If you get inspired to make your own, please do share.  

Monday, December 13, 2010

DIY Christmas Decor


1. 3-D Wooden Heart Ornament... buy it here or make your own out of red felt & string. 
2. Stockings made of felt & pom poms 
3. Shinny Satin Christmas Tree... made out of a pile of gold pillows 
4. A advent calendar made out of baby socks via Martha Stweart
5. Red & White Mitten Garland... buy it here via Lovely Clusters or make your own using felt, scissors and some tread. 

Thursday, June 18, 2009

A Library of Love...

Some of you may have seen this lovely DIY by Grace of Poetic Home featured over on Design*Sponge... some of you may have not. And for those of you who have not seen it because you don't follow Design*Sponge, first off shame on you (it really is one of the best) and second, I absolutely couldn't let you go through life not knowing about this fabulous project, so I'm re-posting.


The project was inspired by vintage library catalog cards (which you can create yourself through this website). Grace decided to catalog all of the moments that her and her husband have experienced. Continuing on with the idea, she created library cards for these moments by replacing the cataloged book numbers with the dates of the special moments and then using chapters of there life in place of book titles. For step by step instructions and a list of supplies visit Design*Sponge.


I plan to file this away to one day create for someone special! Handmade gifts from the heart are always make the best gifts. It really is the little things that count after all.


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