Crafts and Decor

Photography at home gives it warmth and coziness. Everytime when you look at the pictures it will revoke happy memories, forgotten emotions and passions. To make a master-piece in your home you have to carefully choose the photos and how they will be displayed. First of all, choose the most beautiful pictures of yours. It will be better if they are artistic or at least with good quality. Forget about pictures like "me with my prom dress on a background of trees" or  "me and my family at the New Year's table with lot of red eyes and mineral bottles". When you are choosing the place to display the photos you have to decide if it will be private or public. If you prefer the pictures to be seen by your friends - decorate the living room, the entrance hallway or the stairs . If you prefer to keep the memories just for yourself - you can display the pictures on your working desk, at your bedroom etc. In both cases, be sure that the place is well lit! Here ...

Outside is cold and rainy… but you wish for a piece of summer? It can be done easily - DIY a light mobile with fluffy white clouds and swallows circling carefree! Mobile is always a breath of fresh air in any interior and good way to cheer you up! It is so nice to wake up in the morning and see the in front of you clouds and birds. So prepare for the project ! You will need cotton wool, needle and white tread, black cardboard, pencil, scissors and a couple of twigs. Step 1 Tear off a piece of cotton wool. Use the needle and the thread to form the clouds. Step 2 Outline the bird pattern on the black cardboard and cut out the birds. Step 3 Make the basis for the mobile. Use the thread to cross link the twigs. Step 4 Assemble the mobile and voila – a nice decoration for your home or for your garden. Idea and photos Twenty Fingers (ru) via In-dee (ru)

Simple&chic idea from Marie Claire Idees how to make labels for the dinner table . For this project you will need white cardboard, scissors, punch and black marker . Step 1 Print the pattern as to obtain the described dimenssions and cut ou the birds. Step 2 Outline the pattern to the white cardboard and cut it. Step 3 Use punch to make the eyes. Write the names on the wings. Step 4 Assemble the pattern and voila - you have your label ! Source and photos: Marie Claire Idees - Jan./Feb. 2011 For more table decoration ideas

If you love to decorate your home with items from nature try this simple and effective design . Thus you will transform ordinary tin cans into a work of art which will remind you of the green forest. For this project you shall obtain more robust and well-shaped cans, the shape and the dimensions of your choice. Optionally you can use as a basis glass, plastics and even ceramic one vessels with cylindrical shape. Ordinary cans, however, are the cheapest and easiest material to use for this purpose. You may use this method to make flower pots instead of vases . In this case first make drainage holes on the bottom side of the can. Step 1 Before you start the diy-project wash the boxes carefully - this will reduce the chance of bacteria developing. Step 2 To stand stems of flowers in a stable position you can put in the can a piece of decorative wire mesh. Thus you will be able to arrange the flowers in small groups so that they will fit in the mesh - that will give the ...

The new Issue of Country living gives as an interesting idea for vintage Easter eggs’ decoration . The idea is very attractive and not so difficult to accomplish. There are two ways to decorate the eggs like this. First one presented by Country Living is to download the desired patterns, resize them as to fit the eggs and then to print them on a temporary tattoo paper. The second way is to use decoupage technique for Easter eggs’ decoration . To do this, you will need eggs, decoupage glue, napkins with patterns, scissors, brush and acrylic lacquer. It will be better if you use white eggs for the decoupage . However, if the picture is dark, you can use and brown ones. You can also add some tone to eggs . Paint them with acrylic paint in the desired color. Step 1 No matter if you are decorating boiled eggs or only eggshells the surface must be dry and clean. Step 2 Cut out the desired patterns. Use pictures that will fit the eggs . Do not choose too many pictures, to...

Easter is very exiting for the children. Here is an idea how to involve your kids in the preparation for the holiday . Just decorate the eggs as their favorite fairy tale characters. In this post I present you the Disney Family's idea of the charming Red Queen from Alice in Wonderland. To make this project you will need white egg, napkin, colored paper, scissors, bottle cap, black marker, blue pencil, glue . Step 1 Print the template and cut it out. Step 2 Outline the template on colored paper patterns (the hair - on red paper, the crown - on yellow paper). Cut. Step 3 Cut out small circles of red paper (you can punch). Step 4 Fold the bottom of the hair as shown in the template and then glue the red circles on top. Thus you will create a magnificent hair. Glue the royal crown on her hair. Step 5 Paint the eye patterns in blue and glue them to the egg. Draw the eyelashes with a black marker. Step 6 Glue the tiny red paper heart as ...

I really like Easter . It reminds me of the Spring - my favorite season! And what will be the Spring without flowers ? Here is a simple, but I think it's very impressive craft project to do yourself - mini vases from egg shells . Very relevant on the eve of Easter ! What is needed? Well, prepare yourself whole egg shells, candle, a tray or any other surface to secure the vases. Step 1 Carefully make small holes in the eggs and remove the whites and the yolks. Step 2 Use few drops of wax in order to securely stick the shells to the tray (plate or other surface). Step 3 Stick the shells and wait the wax to become solid. Step 4 Fill the shells with water and place the selected flowers. Hope you enjoy the idea! Me too, I will definitely try it :) Source: Craft berry Bush see { more Easter decoration ideas and crafts }

Easter is close! Have you started to prepare for the holiday? Or you need some ideas? Discover how to decorate Easter eggs with a pattern-silhouette: a simple and very stylish Easter decoration . To create such Easter ornament you will need wooden eggs of different sizes,universal primer, acrylic paint, the desired outlines to be transfered to the eggs, carbon-paper, scissors, marker, adhesive paper, brushes of different sizes. Step 1 First you need to cover the egg-shell . You can always use an ordinary hen egg instead of wooden one. But in this case you must first make two holes, blow through them to remove the yolk and white and then to start working with the remaining shell. Step 2 Thus, cover the eggs (wooden eggs or empty shells) with the primer. This will help the paint to lay evenly. Allow the primer to dry for several minutes. Step 3 While the primer is drying outline the shapes on an adhesive paper using carbon paper. You can use picture from the internet or you can dr...

Table decoration for coffee time… The idea is not new but is still funny and very original. So to begin first prepare some sugar (white and brown), ice trays in different shapes, bowl, cup and teaspoon. And the instructions step by step… Step 1 Pour half cup water in the bowl. Step 2 Use the teaspoon to pour water (little by little) in the sugar till you get a paste constituency. Pay attention – if the water is more than needed the sugar will start to melt. Step 3 Fill the ice trays with the mixture and wait to dry for the night. Step 4 Carefully take out the sugar cubes and serve with your coffee! Idea and photos: Nifty Thrifty Things Here you can find more table decoration ideas.

Easy and attractive idea how to decorate your coffee table . Coffee (tea) time and you have no idea how to adorn the table ? Marie Claire Idees Magazine gives us a chic idea for coffee table decoration – ivy leaves from lace decorated paper. It is cheap and doesn’t take lot of your time. And what is more this decoration is suitable for every occasion. Materials needed: thick paper (about 120g) with lace design, ruler, butter knife, scissors and glue. Step 1 Enlarge and print the leaf pattern (make sure the scale is correct). Cut the leaf out and lay it on the thick paper. Step 2 Outline the pattern. To define the folds use the ruler as a guide and run the backside of the butter knife along the dashed line. Step 3 Cut the leaf out and make the folds by hand. Close the leaf and glue the edges. Hold until the glue dries. And voila! You have the perfect complement for your delicious French macarons! Idea and photos: Marie Claire Idees Magazine January/February 2011 (if you are a...

These simple texture effects will make your cushions look chic and stylish. Martha Stewart presents us a simple idea how to renew your living room easily by changing the old cushions . For this you will need some pillow cases, pillows smaller than the cases (you may use stuffing), needle and thread, chalk. Step 1 Turn the pillow cases inside out. Use the chalk to outline a proportional net (each point of the net will be a fold end). Step 2 Fold the tissue as shown on the picture. Stich it up (the farther from the end you stich the deeper will be the fold). Step 3 After stiching wrap the thread two times and fasten. Repeat for every point. Then place the stuffing or the cushion and stich up the pillow case. Idea: Martha Stewart Explore more ideas for cushions

Spring is still far away but I am expecting it eagerly. Here's an idea from Living at Home how to make a spring wreath with floral motifs which will be a wonderful decoration for your balcony or your living room . Spring wreath, decorated with small flower vases The number of vases depends on the size of the wreath and your taste. This beautiful wreath made of magnolia and flowers in small vases will be astonishing decoration for your coffee table. Materials needed: magnolia twigs, ring of willow, wire, vases (small bottles or glasses), pair of pliers, hook. The wreath of magnolia twigs Step 1 As a basis for wreath you may use willow ring that can be purchased at almost any flower shop. To strengthen the basis you shall entwine wire into the willow branches. Start from the edge to prevent slippage of the branches and continue along the ring. Step 2 Cut short twigs of magnolia and collect them in bunches. Then carefully entwine the twigs into the ring of willow. The vas...

Decorate your home with all the love you have! The key of the romantic style are details. Appliqued cushions with love symbols and quotes can make every home a romantic place. Decorate the couch in the living room or embelish the bedroom ... or even use them for porch decoration. These cushions are also a beautiful addition to the st. Valentine 's day decoration. Source: Dear Lillie Blog Source: Spotlight Source: Canvas Corp Source: Buy Modern Baby Source: Home Manifest Source: Pomme Source: The Decorated House Source: Home Manifest Discover how to make yourself appliqued cushions and more romantic decoration ideas