How to make contemporary pom-pom flowers

When you think of pom-pom flowers, you might think kid-craft, but the way Kristen makes and displays them, they are anything but kid-like. Actually, they have an elegant minimalist quality » READ MORE

January 05, 2009

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How To: Make a Little Chair from a Champagne Cork Wire.

Admit it: you haven't really cleaned up from New Year's Eve yet...which is a good thing, cause you don't have to go digging through the trash to grab those little wire thingys that keep your champagne cork under control to make one of these adorable chairs.

All you need is a bottle's leftovers and a pair of needlenose pliers. Have at it, and Happy New Year.

January 01, 2009

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Nice Color... What Does it Mean?

Grey and Brown, and occasionally white that instantly tuns to Grey-Brown. Those are the colors of winter in the city, and frankly... Blah. Which makes the idea of Color Therapy really appealing. The main idea is that the colors that you surround yourself with can change your emotional, spiritual, and even physical well-being. Which makes sense really, this time of year I am completely drawn to yellows and (eyewateringly bright) pinks, which according to Color Therapy is just what is needed to counteract the winter blahs.

So here's a breakdown of what colours mean and how they affect you:

Red is a powerful colour, it's associated with vitality and ambition and can help overcome negative thoughts. But it's also associated with anger, and too much can cause irritability and » READ MORE

December 30, 2008

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How to Make New Years Noise-Makers

Ring in '09 with a little noise with these homemade noise makers. Chances are you already have everything you need to make them--or, at least, most of them.

A bit 'kid-crafty' but sure to get the job done is the two paper bowls, popsicle stick and beads method.

Similar to the previous idea is this paper plates, popsicle stick and beans technique.

Sure to produce a bit more noise is this colorful water bottle number, which is » READ MORE

December 30, 2008

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How to turn 6 magazines into a plant stand.

Yup–just SIX magazines and a little time and you too could have an cool plant stand like this one.

And you don’t need glue, tape or even a scissors to make one! It only takes few steps from start to finish. They include pulling out any subscription cards, and then, basically, just folding and tucking the pages. To read the entire tutorial, head on over to Re-nest. 

(If you have more than 6 magazines on hand, you could even make a » READ MORE

December 29, 2008

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How to turn salvaged drawers into modern shelving.

Found on Freecycle, these drawers originally came out of a 1940's kitchen. Turned on their sides and fixed to a wall, they’ve become very functional and flirty shelving.

Supplies you’ll need to make them:

• primer
• 2 coordinating paint colors
• decorative or wrapping paper
• Modge Podge
• drywall screws
• wood filler

Tools you’ll need to make them:

• paintbrush
• drop cloth
• scissors or craft knife, straight edge and cutting mat
• tape » READ MORE

December 29, 2008

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Furniture Recycling: What Goes Around...

 Still oozing with holiday generosity? Clean up and declutter your space, load up unused and unwanted furniture and » READ MORE

December 26, 2008

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Recycled Paper Gift Tag Tutorial

A few months back, I wrote up a tutorial for making gift tags out of recycled present paper, and I thought it would be the perfect first project to share - now that I joined Curbly on December 26th!Haha!

So, I know a lot of you must have a bunch of this stuff sitting around, unless you're super quick to get rid of it, that is! (I can't help but confess that I wait to toss it out because I want to reuse it. I get such nice paper » READ MORE

December 26, 2008

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10 Most Necessary Places to Purge

Holiday excitement has been replaced with the urge to purge, cleaning out cabinets and » READ MORE

December 26, 2008

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At Least 30 More Ways to Reuse Gift Wrapping Paper.

Wait, wait, wait! Don't take that garbage bag of wrapping paper to the recycling bin just yet. After you've created a paper fan and weaved yourself a handbag, unwrap these lists for a whole heap of new ways to recycle your used wrapping paper. It just keeps on giving.

• 12 Ways to Reuse Wrapping Paper::Easy Going Green
• 10 Ways to Reuse Wrapping Paper::Tickled Pink
• Reused Wrapping Paper Wreath::Instructables
• How To Reuse Wrapping » READ MORE

December 26, 2008

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