How to: Stamped Cherry Blossom Wall Art
What makes this cherry blossom wall art genius? What the maker used for a stamp. Can you… Continue Reading
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Roundup: 10 DIY Wall Art Mounting and Hanging Ideas
I'm not telling you anything you don't already know when I say frames can be expensive. They're oftentimes more expensive than the stuff we put in them, which doesn't seem fair as it's the art that's the main course. Whereas the frame is just the pretty table setting. Yeah, it can make the meal more appetizing, but still. Wait...are we still talking about frames here? Yes and no because most of these fabulous mounting and hanging ideas don't even involve them. So, on to the roundup!
This first one is actually my own project using… Continue Reading
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How to: Deal with Summertime Bugs and Pests
The good people over at The Family Handyman are talking about bugs and pests in their June 2012 issue. Specifically, how to rid and repel them from our homes. They were kind enough to send along these GREAT tips on how to do just that.
Repel ants with mint or bay leaves. Discourage ants from… Continue Reading
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Roundup: Hundreds of FREE Wall Art Printables
That title is not hyperbole. There are literally hundreds of free art printables available via this post. So, if you like your wall art fast and cheap, then you've just hit the jackpot. From indie to mythological, there's something for every taste and every wall.
Feed Your Soul is a collection of indie artists that have submitted original work and offered it up… Continue Reading
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FLOR's New Summer 2012 Collection
The folks at FLOR wanted us to let you know about their fresh & new styles and color combos perfect for summer. Of course the great thing about FLOR is their DIY friendliness, but they are also a perfect way to exercise your creative muscles and add color and personality to any space. The hallway runner above consists of no less than 7 different styles. They are Made You Look in Turquoise and Palm, Level Setting in Brown, Heaven Sent in Eggnog, Parallel Reality in Teal, Remembrance in Fuchsia and Just Plain Folk in Linen.
More mellow than the first image but unique… Continue Reading
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Roundup: 10 DIY Photography Wall Art Projects
As a photography enthusiast, my display methods are pretty traditional. A perfectly processed photo (from Aspen Creek Photo), a Nielsen Bainbridge frame and I'm good to go. Of course there are many different ways besides the traditional method for displaying your photography. I've scoured the internet looking for the best of best. Here they are:
This first idea take traditional, small… Continue Reading
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Cayce Zavaglia: Blurring the Line Between Craft and Art
Cayce Zavaglia's portrait work might look as if it's done in oil. It isn't. And although she considers them paintings, they aren't. Not in the strictest sense, anyway. No, Cayce's medium is wool. That's right, these works are, essentially, embroidery. To be specific, crewel embroidery. For those who compartmentalize crafts and Art, and therefore… Continue Reading
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Roundup: Office Chair Makeovers
Seat, back, wheels. Office chairs can be so ho-hum, which is why many see them as blank canvases just itching for a punch of personality, as evidenced by the plethora of makeovers scattered across the internet. Here are some of the fun and funkiest out there. But beware, gazing upon them might make you realize your office chair is a bit of a snoozer.
First up is Kendra's project who… Continue Reading
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Amazing Pancake Art
Growing up in my house, if a pancake turned out round, my mother would celebrate it by saying something like, "Look! This one's perfect!" Usually they were just tasty amorphous blobs. Mom's creations were crayon drawings… Continue Reading
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Yarn-Bombed Ikea Dining Chairs
Lorna Watt of Knits for Life is the bomb in the yarn-bomb arena, if you ask me. As a fairly experienced crocheter myself, I was stunned when I saw her crochet-covered Ikea Stefan dining chairs, much like the one pictured above. The fit and design of its new skin looks impeccable, and turns the… Continue Reading
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