Project submitted by Natalie on May 15, 2013
I found a sweet little white Japanese teapot at my local thrift store. I used markers to paint simple little poppies, based on an inspiration found on a sleepsack made by PurePixie. A simple little project, with a big visual impact!
Project Categories: Decor Accents
Tags: DIY, flower, Japanese, kitchen, marker, Marvy Uchida DecoColor Opaque Paint Markers, painting, poppy, spring, teapot, thrift store, Upcycle
Wrap a plain vase or jar in Mohair for a soft fuzzy look.
Project Categories: Decor Accents
Tags: decor, jar, Mohair, vase, yarn
Images of old photos chosen from The Graphics Fairy were altered and tinted. The images were printed on cardstock and Mod Podged onto poster paper. Using scrapbook paper and bits of lace and trim each image was embellished. They were framed in old chrome sign frames which had been spray painted.
Project Categories: Featured Projects, Decor Accents
Tags: altered photos, sign frames, vintage decor
Project submitted by Kim on April 29, 2013
Making knockoff bracelets using rope, jewelry findings & embroidery floss.
Project Categories: Featured Projects, Home
Tags: Anthropologie inspired, DIY, Rope Bracelets
Make a bracelet out of paper clips and junk mail.
Project Categories: Home
Tags: bracelet, jewelry, paper, Paper Clips
Ditch the toothpicks and embellish a jar for an avocado seed. Add some ribbon and a tag and use it as a gift. Hopefully one day it will be an avocado tree in somebody’s yard.
Project Categories: Garden
Tags: avocado, garden, gift, housewarming, jar
Make a frame out of fresh flowers. Take a picture and add a quote for daily inspiration.
Project Categories: Decor Accents
Tags: floral, Flowers, inspiration, spring
Use up small scraps of paper and make a paper mache confetti bowl.
Project Categories: Decor Accents
Tags: Bowl, Confetti, Paper Mache, scrapbook
Make a butterfly feeder jar just in time for spring. Add sugar water and hang upside down. The nectar will soak into the string or sponge in the lid. Now just wait for the butterflies to stop by for a drink.
Project Categories: Garden
Tags: butterfly, garden, jar, paint, spring
Project submitted by Kim on March 5, 2013
Covering a stool with a recycled fabric rug using a staple gun to look like a store trend.
Project Categories: Furniture
Tags: DIY, Recycled, repurpose, stool