There’s no place like home! Which is why I love these house-inspired DIYs. It’s funny how simple shapes make for the cutest and most whimsical home decor. So grab your brass, wood, clay, and plaster to recreate these adorable, and homey, projects! Read More →
Do you always find yourself hoarding small trinkets that you have no idea where to store, or is that just me? I hung some shelves last year that are already overflowing with plants, frames, and small ceramic sculptures, so I wanted to hang some smaller shelves that would also serve as an art piece. I love the look of unfinished wood and the simplicity and strength of rope cord. The result is a simple design that makes a big impact in your space! Read on for the tutorial for these DIY Hanging Shelves…
So excited about todays post! I’ve been working on these multicolored DIY pom pom eggs for quite some time now. They are an easy and relatively mindless activity to do while watching Netflix. But don’t be fooled…to get such a compact and perfect shape these poms take time. I probably spent around 30-40 mins on a single pom. So get yourself a good pair of scissors and get to crafting!
Materials for DIY Pom Pom Eggs
Yarn in multiple colors, scissors, 3 inch embroidery hoop* or pom maker
*There are many ways to make pom poms. I love using an embroidery hoop because it’s simple, fast, and the flat edges are great to keep the yarn from sliding around too much. However, the multicolored effect will work with whatever method you choose!
Begin by wrapping the yarn around your embroidery hoop.
Then, take your second color and wrap it overtop of the first.
Continue to layer the colors on top of each other. You can do two colors at once for a speckled effect. The thicker you wrap, the tighter the shape you’ll be able to form.
Once you’re done wrapping, cut a piece of yarn and tie it tightly around the middle of the wrapped yarn. Then cut the either end of the threads to free the pom from the embroidery hoop.
Start trimming your pom! At the beginning, there is no rhyme or reason to the cuts. Trim until the pom starts to gain shape.
It’s hard to show in pictures how to form a pom. You could technically cut any shape you want. For an egg shape, you’ll want to keep the bottom more rounded with a rounded point on top. Keep going until you reach your desired shape. Trim slowly at the end so you don’t lose too much yarn evening out a large cut.
And you’re done! These will be great for hiding during an egg hunt! Happy Easter!!
I never understood why carnations have such a bad reputation. They’re lovely, inexpensive, smell good, and last a long time. I guess most of us have memories of high school and being gifted tiny, half-dead carnations on Valentine’s Day. This crepe paper version is far from plain. While other tutorials for DIY Paper Carnations have you make the petals from a single strip of paper, these are a bit more complicated as I cut out each individual petal (you can find the template at the end of the post). More time-consuming, but the results are worth it. Read More →
I’ve been blogging for about 3 years now but I’m always looking for ways to improve my photography. The same plain white, poster board background was starting to get a little old. Literally and figuratively. I had seen some of the concrete countertops other DIY bloggers have been posting. I love the polished industrial look but I doubt my mom would appreciate me pouring concrete on her counters, no matter how much HGTV I watch. I figured I could get similar results on a piece of wood that I could pull out whenever I wanted to take photos, but also store when not in use. A quick trip to the hardware store and a little help from Dad, and I have an awesome new DIY concrete photo background.
