Tag: homemade

home: made [ lampshade plant stand ]

home: made [ lampshade plant stand ]

This is probably the most simple project we have featured. There are only three steps to create this cool plant stand, made from the wire frame of a lampshade.

Step one: Choose the shade size you want [ make sure the frame connects at the top and bottom ]. Pick one with an interesting shape and perhaps choose a few in different sizes.

Step two: Remove the fabric shade & cut off any excess parts you don’t need using wire cutters.

Step three: Spray the frame whatever colour you like and then ta da…its done!

We think these plant stands look best in black or white for a monochrome finish. But of course the choice is yours.

For full tutorials head to:

themerrythought.com 

harlowandthistle.com 

home: made [ magazine shelves ]

home: made [ magazine shelves ]

Storing magazines and favourite publications usually end up being under a coffee table or stacked up in a bookshelf. Why not show them off by making some alternative shelving. Keep it simple with a few pieces of wood or how about a cool leather strap to hold your magazines.

We have found a few tutorials to help you decide.

Wooden magazine shelf – burkatron.com

Ladder magazine rack – apairandasparediy.com

Ikea shelving idea – nordicdesign.ca

Leather magazine holder – burkatron.com

home: event [ ceramic painting workshop ]

home: event [ ceramic painting workshop ]

If you are in London on the 29th of June and looking for a fun way to spend the evening then consider this workshop, hosted at West Elm by illustrator Niki Groom.

This beginners workshop will guide you through the materials and techniques required for painting on ceramics. Included in the price is a West Elm plate [ which you will be decorating ], paint and brushes which you can then take home with you after.

Thurs 29th June

18:30 – 20:30

Click here for tickets [ £50 ]

home: made [ hanging poster frame ]

home: made [ hanging poster frame ]

If you are looking for a new way of framing posters and prints how about trying these attractive hanging frames. With a simple wooden edge at the top and bottom you will only need 4 strips of wood. This make is so adaptable to any size poster you have and you can paint or stain the wood to fit in with your space. You can also personlise your frames with the hanging element, use string, leather or chain, the choice is yours.

Here we have 3 great tutorials with different finishes to this fun & easy diy project.

Abeautifulmess.com

Burkatron.com 
Designsponge.com 

home: made [ concrete letters ]

home: made [ concrete letters ]

As we may have mentioned before we love concrete, its finish, its colour and there are so many creative ways to use it in the home. One fun idea we found is to use it to make 3D letters using a mould. Make words or use ititials to personalise a shelf in the home.

You can get hold of a cement mix easy enough from a DIY store and an alpahbet mould, we spotted some on amazon.co.uk.

Follow this tutorial from burkatron.com for how to do it.

home: made [ hanging terrarium ]

home: made [ hanging terrarium ]

We have found another great DIY project from abeautifulmess.com, this time a hanging terrarium. We are all still obssesed with faux plants and bringing the outdoors in, so this is perfect.

Showing an alternative look from the usual geometric shape these terrariums are circular and look great grouped together.

Head to abeautifulmess.com for the simple tutorial.

home: made [ string light shade ]

home: made [ string light shade ]

If you are looking to update a light fitting, then perhaps this Easter weekend is the perfect time to try this simple homemade project. Made from a balloon, string and glue you can create this gorgeous light shade that will be a stand out piece in any room.

Below are some tutorials to guide you.

eastcoastcreativeblog.com 
blog.landofnod.com
handimania.com 

home: made [ wall storage ]

home: made [ wall storage ]

If you want a quick storage solution than this as simple as it gets. Using Ikea bed slats and some S hooks you can create a stylish wall hanging which can be used in any room to hold and store objects, stationary, accessories, kitchen utensils and more.

Use the slats to hang amongst other things pots, baskets and clips to bring interest and add practicality to a space.

See the full post on how to achieve this at ichdesigner.com

home: made [ cube planter stand ]

home: made [ cube planter stand ]

If you are looking for a simple DIY project for the home this Spring, then you should definitely give this a go. Bring interest to your indoor planting with these wooden stands. Made from a few pieces of wood you can create a stylish and modern cube shaped stand.

The options are endless when it comes to size and colour finish, personalising your stand to your specification. We have a couple of great tutorials to get you started, as well as an aditional tutorial using wooden picture frames to get the same look.

homeyohmy.com

remodelaholic.com

lovedecorations.de

home: made [ pom poms ]

home: made [ pom poms ]

Pom poms have made a bit of a comeback recently, whether it’s fringing on cushions, throws and light shades. Or large pom poms covering the whole item. 

Today we share some great tutorials showing you the techniques for making pom poms and the best ways to attach them to your desired cushion or throw [ Of course, you can always buy ready made pom poms to cut the job in half ]. Have fun with it, mix colours up for a kids bedroom or perhaps something more subtle for a grown up living room. The options are endless.

[ Pom pom trim available from eBay and Amazon ]

Cushions:

Abeautifulmess.com

Andralovesfashion.blogspot.co.uk 

Makingitinthemountains.com 

Throws:

Littleinspiration.com

Almostmakesperfect.com

Homedit.com