Posts tagged: flower
handmade coasters
By sergun
they are my wooden coasters.
they are all handmade with their shape and paint. an owl, chick and flower..
see their photos
Bloom Flower Lamp
By DIY Maven
This cute little flower lamp, new from Fred & Friends, can be clipped anywhere you want to bloom a little light. It comes in tickled pink, vibrant green and classic ivory, each with a 40 watt chandelier bulb pistil.
Organic Pendants From Toothpicks and Plastic Spoons
By ModHomeEcTeacher
image: designboom
Oh, the design ingenuity of the gifted and talented! Made from glued and what looks like stitched together toothpicks, the stamen light is one of the bendable organic designs of daisuke hiraiwg that was shown in the british section of the ICFF this past week. This talented Tokyo born designer uses humble materials to form organic expressions.
☼ Grow A Gnome Home
By DestinybyDefinition
I wanted to share my gnome home since it's spring and if you're anything like me, you love unique ideas for potting and planting. I love miniatures so this came as a super~exciting idea to me. I had these cute little gnome dudes in my flower pots inside the house.
My husband recently got into woodwork, and I had him build me the flower box and the little 'house' (a bird house would likely work just as well). I gorilla-glued the rocks and got t » READ MORE
Felt Dandelion Tutorial.
By ChrisjobAccording to Puxatony Phil, and that other one, we still have quite a few weeks until everyone's favorite and tastiest weed pops up in parks and front yards. So, until then, you can make a way more adorable, but less edible, version with this fine tutorial from Echoes of A Dream.
Easy Pop-up Flower Card
By DIY Maven
Is a gigantic box of Godiva chocolates and a dozen roses not in the budget this Valentine’s Day? Then how about making this very easy, one-piece-of-paper pop-up flower card for your sweetie?
Make a pop-up paper garden!
By DIY Maven
Shelly at Paper Forest shares her technique for making these glorious pop-up garden greeting cards. Just follow her link to a PDF, which includes the cutting pattern, a list of materials, and hints and directions. Image courtesy of Paper Forest.
Tutorial: Rolled Fabric Roses.
By ChrisjobHere's a fresh tutorial from Portabellopixie on creating roses from rolled fabric. Use 'em anywhere, or make them cause they're fun.
How to Extend the Life of Fresh Cut Flowers.
By Chrisjob
Know that little packet of additives that come with arranged flower bouquets? Apparently, it's just a little sugar, 
chlorine, and some citric acid. So, create your own DIY solution that you can continue to use throughout multiple water changes. "Mix 1 teaspoon sugar, 1 teaspoon bleach, and 2 tablespoons lemon or lime juice in a quart of warm water."
That's it. The bleach sounds scary to me too, but I'm imagining the chlorine keeps out the gunk » READ MORE
How To Make Recycled Flowers from Plastic Bags.
By ChrisjobWhile you're waiting for your real annuals to bloom, bring those nasty plasties and a hot glue gun outside and make these clever recycled flowers.
Materials:
1. Plastic bags
2. Mini glue gun with multiple heat settings
3. Scissors
4. Dry Erase Marker
1. Cut the bag open. Then create multiple petals from the plastic
2. Use the glue gun to seal and crease the edges.
For full instructions, head over to Instructables.
DIY Flower Garlands.
By ChrisjobAmanda from Readymade, finding inspriration in The Darjeeling Limited, sought to bring a little springtime fun to her abode with some DIY flower garlands.
"Though the number of flowers you’ll need depends on how long you want your garlands to be, gather up at least a couple dozen blooms, as well as a needle and thread. Carnations are a good choice because they’re sturdy (and affordable!), but any locally available, not-too-delicate flowers » READ MORE
How To Make Elegant Ribbon Roses.
By Chrisjob
These simple, graceful blooms are a cinch to make, and will last as long as you please. Just be sure to give them to someone who matters.
Materials
- 30 cm of ribbon
- Needle and thread
- Thick wire
- Green florist tape
- Glue gun
- Scissors
Read Aphrael's instructable for full directions.
How To Make a Bouquet Out of Tampons.
By ChrisjobTampon art continues....but unlike this amazing chandelier, this flower bouquet is actually DIYable.
Materials
- Playtex tampons (or similar brand like Rely or Always)
- Rit fabric dye (fuschia)
- Hot glue gun
- Green florist’s wire
- Chopstick
- Tampax tampons
- Yellow acrylic paint
- Scissors
- Spray-on acrylic sealant
Give it a try....they'll never wilt. :)
Via.
Make a Baby Food Jar Table Wreath!
By DIY Maven
This super simple how-to will take you about five minutes to assemble and requires minimal supplies!
What you need:
- 8 or so small, empty baby food jars
- 3 stems of white daisy chrysanthemums–or blossoms/greenery of your choice
- 1 large pillar candle
- 1 large charger plate–or something equally round and plate-like
- Decorative stones or marbles
- A pair of clippers or sharp scissors
- Floral preservative, optional
What you do:
First, fill the cleaned baby food » READ MORE
How to Make Test Tube Vases.
By ChrisjobI saw these a few weeks ago on Cribcandy: clever, and tongue-in-cheek without being kitschy. At $9 a piece, they’re not ridiculously overpriced, but a purchase is never as fun as a DIY attempt.
Materials
Test tubes
Scrap hardwood and power saw
Or
Wooden craft blocks
Spade bit, matching the size of the test tube
Electric drill or drill press
Sandpaper
Wood stain, or finishing oil, paste wax, etc
1. Obtain the test tubes. Ask friends or fa » READ MORE
Fold A Kusudama Flower (Out of Post-It Notes).
By ChrisjobWhat a brilliant way to spend a little downtime at work or school...the supplies'll be readily available.
"The Japanese word kusudama comes from two Japanese words kusuri (Medicine) and tama (Ball) They were often used with incense of potpourri. These days they are used more as decorative gifts.
Kusudama origami flowers are generally assembled into a large spherical shape. In today’s lesson we will be making a single flower. If you make another 1 » READ MORE
So, I was looking for ideas for artwork for my apartment....
By lafemmedramatiqueand I came across one of my new fav. etsy shops... I've already suggested to someone else some of the stuff in there... it's modernarteveryday.etsy.com
unfortunately, I'm poor, and can't actually afford to BUY any of the stuff... oh, how I do hate that whole money bussiness...
So, here are some of my favs, and, more importantly, the ones that I think I might be able to get away with DIYing... not exact copies (duh, that's stealing) but.... "ins » READ MORE
Loving the Curbly Community
By sueschmitzI'm really loving this community but unfortunately I'm one of those in/out people. When I have the time I'm all over things then I get insanely busy and dissapear. But rest assured I'll always come back. :)
I currently have a couple staying at my house, they are really good friends and they've moved back to Seattle from LA. They are currently house shopping so it's pretty exciting for both them and ME, because I get to think ab » READ MORE
Preserving flowers with Borax
By jcarracherHi all! This is my first "how-to" post, so let me know what you think.
As a part of my job, I work with 20 Mule Team Borax, and while most people know it's great for laundry and cleaning, it can pull a couple other pretty unique tricks! The one I like the most is preserving flowers. When using borax to preserve flowers, you dry them out but are able to keep the shape and look, in contrast to air drying, which causes flowers to wrinkle up a bit. It » READ MORE
The Fix Its: DIY Magnetic Flower Vases
By bruno
Alicia found these great magnetic flower vases that amaze your dinner guests by balancing implausibly on the table-top. Unfortunately, the price tag was also implausible ($42 dollars!).
So, in true Curbly fashion, we decided to do it ourselves. Here's the video, details and links are below.
For those of you who want to try this at home, here's what we ended up buying, and some tips to get you started » READ MORE
