Category Archives: DIY & CRAFTS

diy: paper lanterns

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Today I’m loving …. these diy paper lanterns which I discovered through the Happy Home blog. You can find instructions how to make yourself on the Martha Stewart website.

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You can create your own version like Jess from Joyess Images did. She made this gorgeous doily lantern.

diy: chalkboard paint a chest of drawers

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I like how this chest of drawers is transformed into a fabulous eye-catching piece for dining room or kitchen – thank to some chalkboard paint. Labelling the drawers with chalk adds a fun detail. To achieve strong, bright letters that don’t smudge easily, wipe the surface with a damp cloth just before you write, then leave to dry naturally for cute labels that make it easy to delegate setting the table. I found this idea on homelife, here you find a ‘how to apply chalkboard paint guide’.

diy: wine box vegetable garden

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I love this vegetable garden: it is practical (for small gardens and balconies), inexpensive and, not unimportant, it looks good! Wooden wine boxes are used as plant containers.

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I found this idea on LLH Designs. You can find more information and instructions here.

sweet dreams

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Today I’m loving … this (very easy to make) wall art.

(image from Lidyll)

diy project: house bookshelf

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This lovely house bookshelf has been made out of a sheet plywood. But you can also use a cheap bookcase (for example from IKEA) and turn it into a dollhouse / bookshelf. A fun project to do and not that difficult! Have you seen that tissue box that doubles as a chimney?!

(via The Brooding Hen)

owl costume

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This owl costume is too cute! Apparently it is easy to make in only a couple of hours (according to Alphamom who made this costume), you can find full instructions here.

diy: stencil your own cushions

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In the latest issue of Covet Garden you can find instructions on how to stencil your own cushions.

spice racks as bookshelves

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Such a clever idea to use IKEA spice racks (Bekvam) as bookshelves!

(via Ohdeedoh)

diy: rug lamp

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On emmas designblogg I found this great lamp created by Annaleena. What you need to make this lamp yourself is basically a lamp shade, wooden beads and rug strips – the easiest way to make these is to tear white bed sheets into thin “rag rug strips”. You can find full instructions here.

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I loving the kitchen by the way!

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(images via Emmas Designblogg / by Annalee)

side table with chalkboard paint

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Today I’m loving … this lovely small table with chalkboard paint.

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