Plants and flowers are in the limelight in spring, and of course so are the planters. Everybody is looking for his or her own way to be original, to make unusual pieces. In Tucson, Az, there is a special holiday named Day of the Dead celebrated every year. The traditional gifts and decorations are human...
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We have already told you of a simple but stylish soap dish made of parts of ceramics. This is a how-to for a whole bathroom kit in the same way, in a style reminding the works of Mondrian – Dutch artist who was one of the founders of abstract style. You’ll need a simple white...
A garden in spring is the main dream – no matter, what garden you have – a real big garden and or small one. Let’s create a personal garden – you’ll need an old table for a base. Put the table top off and begin making your own garden with soil, plants, flowers, moss and...
Pencils are a great but unusual material for crafts. People make sculptures, art object and many other things of pencils. You can make some jewelry of pencils yourself; that would be very unusual and original. You’ll need some colored pencils, a junior hacksaw, some fine sandpaper, a drill and a small drill bit, thread (for...
If you like your iPad and don’t want to scratch it – make a cover. You can also stain it with coffee – the color is very stylish. Take a brush and start brushing the coffee onto the cover. Let it sit for a few minutes and then dry it by dabbing gently with a...
Vintage things are very fashionable and look cool. Such a photo frame with black and white photos would raise your spirits every day. The supplies are: a bare wood frame, two 8×10 black and white photos, DecoArt Americana Acrylic Paint in Snow (Titanium) White, a sponge brush, steel wool, Sticky Tak and some Washi Tape....
If you love to cook you most likely can’t live without fresh herbs. You can buy them when you need them but it would be much better if you will always have them in planters close by. This way it’s much easier to mix small amounts of them to add in all meals you’re cooking....
Spring is a time when everything is in blossom, especially your creativity! Dried first flowers can be applied in your art – why not make a canvas? You’ll need a dried tulip bouquet, a paint brush and sponge, some acrylic paint in turquoise, yellow, red and green, Mod Podge, a large sheet of paper matching...
Nature is always an art in itself. You can not only decorate your interior with living pieces like plants but also with sticks, stones or something. Let’s make a piece of wall art; you’ll need a wooden plaque, a small drill, some fabric tape, twigs, a hot glue gun, an eye hook. Take your wooden...
Window boxes are great things to upgrade your outdoor living space. The cool think about them is that they are also very practical. You can plant there flowers and they would simply make you happier with their charming look but you can also plant there herbs which will be very useful for your cooking. Those...