Today’s tutorial: How to turn old t-shirts into rugs
Major supplies needed include a piece of latch-hook canvas, a latch-hook tool, and several t-shirts and hours. For how-to / DIY details, see this post on Xoelle.com, where previous readers have added some good suggestions.
(via Craft)
Valentine idea - tin can and clothespin vase
The beginning of January really isn’t the best time to be working outdoors to finish a pipe shelf that you’ve been dying to complete since you moved in. But here it is, our pipe shelf in all its glory!
Most of the directions can be found at the Brick House - the hardest part was measuring everything and figuring out exactly which pipes we needed to buy. And then going back to Home Depot over and over again because we needed different ones. The second hardest part was probably cleaning the pipes because the manufacturers insist that each pipe piece be stickered with extra-glue. And then the sticker is taped over with a big fat piece of super-sticky tape. Ughhh… thank goodness for Goo Be Gone.
If you want to do this, you probably want a warmer day than below 30-degree weather (when Rob was spraypainting pipes). You also want to make a diagram and figure things out BEFORE going to Home Depot, so you know what you need when you get there. Although Morgan says to drill holes before you stain, I would recommend doing it afterwards (lessens the risk you or your pipes might be off). Also, matte black spraypaint looks pretty badass on these pipes.
Some of the stuff you see…
- Stain: Our favorite, Minwax Wood Finish in Jacobean
- Wallpaper: Oh Joy!’s gorgeous Petal Pusher in Gold
- Library Sign: Three Potato Four’s Library sign
- Art: We Are So Good Together by Dylan Fareed (available again in blue at 20x200!)
- Vase: The awesome IKEA PS Jonsburg
Via Spork and Knife
DIY Tutorial for Aurélie Bidermann inspired bracelets. $170 Aurélie Bidermann set of two bracelets on the LEFT here, DIY on the RIGHT. So simple to make. Tutorial at Quiet Lion Creations here.
DIY tin can wall candle sconces. Such a stunning result or very little effort and materials. Original post is in Hungarian but the photos are clear and explanatory.
Last night my son invited me to watch a movie with him on Netflix. Being that we don’t have an internet connection to our TV (but he does) it meant watching it in his bedroom. Now for any of you who have never had a teenage or young adult boy living in your house, you may not be able to relate…
Upcycled Wine Cork Trivet Coaster with Pine Wood Frame
Something new…my dad makes the wood frames for these and carefully finds the right collection of corks to add.
