Owls are so cute! These wise birds are in trend because they are nice and kind. Make a couple of cute owls for your kids and look at their happy faces! Of course, the first idea that comes to mind is an owl toy from plush or felt. If you have a baby, then a...
Cranberries are traditional for Christmas, and we often include them into the festive menu, so why not use fresh berries for decor, too? Cranberries can be easily incorporated into any kind of decor: garlands, wreaths, small wreaths for place cards, cneterpieces and ornaments, and foodie decor has alwasy been in trend. Making little garlands is...
Need an art piece for a plain wall? Here it is! The supplies are white paper, blue acrylic paint, water in a metallic bowl, black paper, string, a branch and washi tape. Put a little of the acrylic paint into the water bowl and stir well. Cut triangles out of the white paper and dip...
Thanksgiving is approaching and it you’ve already invited some guests and are preparing for the party, this tutorial may be useful. A placemat is a cool way to accentuate every place, polish the setting and even leave a message. Make a couple of cool placemats that correspond your decor style – modern, glam, traditional or...
Got an old ladder? Don’t throw it away, it’s a perfect storage piece! Just sand it a bit, paint or spray paint or decorate in another way and use depending on its size. First of all, a ladder is a space-saving piece for hanging any types of textiles – from blankets to towels in your...
Bored? Go play chess! You’ll need black and white checked fabric, cut to eight-and-a-half squares by eight-and-a-half squares, sixteen small wood rounds, black and white craft paint and a small brush, 26″ of leather cord, pins, a safety pin, a sewing machine or basic sewing skills. Start by making the casing for the leather cord....
This eye-catching fruit bowl is easy to make! Prepare a palm tree leaf, or sepal, paints, paint brush, old cloth, a hack saw and/or metal file. The saw is to cut off the dead sepal from the tree and trim the end. Use a metal file to trim and smooth down the end if needed....
If you love cooking and got a lot of knives, then a rack or a holder for them is just a must in your kitchen. Wall mounted knife holders are perfect for small kitchens – they help to organize and save some space, we recommend magnetic ones, which are very easy to make. A DIY...
Marbled items get more and more popularity, and this simple knife holder is right on top! The supplies are large plastic vase/container, black poster board, nail polish, and enough black rice to fill the container to almost full. First cut the poster board so it would fit inside the plastic container. Then use the same...
Even if you don’t consider yourself an artist or a painter, you can absolutely create beautfiul wall art for your home. Prepare DecoArt Media Fluid Acrylics, primed canvas, a paint brush, a palette. Take the paints and mix them, here’s a scheme. Navy blue: Prussian Blue + tiny bit of Carbon Black. Lighten with Titanium...