Hey y'all, it's Holly from Love The Tompkins back again with all of you lovely Ella Claire readers to share my latest DIY project~ a fun Greek Key Planter! I'm not sure about you guys but here in Kansas we have been experiencing some lovely spring weather! Whenever the temperatures warm up and the hardware...Read More

On Friday, I gave y’all a peek at my new DIY Greek key trim curtains in my living room (or curtain, rather, since I still only have one completely finished 😀 ), but I wanted to share more details about how I made them, including a video of how to create the Greek key design...

This is a tutorial for how to make a DIY Greek Key Stenciled Succulent Pot. It's an easy craft that can be customized to suit your style.

I have been working on this tutorial for several days, and I am soooo excited to finally post it! I absolutely love our Greek key molding wall, and it was less than $30.00 in materials!

On Friday, I gave y’all a peek at my new DIY Greek key trim curtains in my living room (or curtain, rather, since I still only have one completely finished 😀 ), but I wanted to share more details about how I made them, including a video of how to create the Greek key design...

This one time I was shopping daydreaming about shopping at Horchow online. Mostly looking for duvet inspiration when came across this pillow. source Since you've read the title of this post, you've probably inferred I am referring to the Greek Key beaut. I love the symmetry, simplicity and how you eye automatically travels through the lines. There's not even a price for the pillow I like, but the other two are 250 bucks a pop. Two. Hundred. And. Fifty. Dollars...Each. {umm, no thank you} Armed with the pillow as my inspiration, I decided to make my own fabric. I came across this super fun website that helps you make your own Greek Key patterns. It is honestly awesome. They give you so many options, you could make any pattern you want in just a few minutes. WANNA PRINT ME?! Here's the one I came up with, it's pretty close to the original. I made it a square pattern and used it at 10x10 inches, but you could use it at whichever size you'd like. Materials Plastic sheet/folder (or stencil sheet)Natural Fabric with Tight Weave (cotton or linen) Paint of desired colorFabric Medium {from Michaels'- purchased 2 but used 1/2 of one}Spray AdhesiveExacto Knife & Paper Cutter (or stencil-burning tool)Greek Key Stencil Iron Instead of buying the stencil sheets and the stencil burning tool, yadda yadda- I used what I had on hand. A plastic folder. With a little deconstruction, I had a piece of plastic to experiment on. I just used my trusty spray adhesive to attach the template to the folder, then got to work. The stencil is designed for the black part to be removed. I used an inexpensive paper cutter to do all the straight cuts. I marked how far forward and back I could move the blade {without cutting into the white portion of the template} with a piece of white electrical tape. See in the pic below? That way I could do speedy cuts, because there really is a lot of them. After I had done all the cutting vertically and horizontally I used an Exacto knife for some of the corners. It took me the entire episode of Project Runway to cut it out. A nice chunk of time- but still worth it for (1) the money saved & (2) I got exactly what I wanted. I wasn't loving the patterns I found online, so getting the exact pattern in the exact color is a HUGE value for me. The bigger the pattern is blown up to use, the quicker and easier it will be to cut out. Also, if you made your own, you could simplify it quite a bit. As usual, I ignored the amount of time it would take and went full speed ahead towards getting a very close copy of my inspiration. Here's what I used to for the color. I was dying to try out the much-talked-about Martha Stewart paint line. I chose Beach Glass in Satin and mixed it with some white paint, to lighten the color a bit. I also picked up Fabric Medium and Pearlizing Medium. I bought everything from Michael's, on sale and ended up using about 1/2 a bottle of each of them (less the white paint.) Follow the directions on the back of your paints in order to combine them properly. You can only see the shimmer in these pics of the paint while it was wet. Dry, the shimmer is super subtle and doesn't show in the dry paint pics I've taken. Use a tight weave, natural fabric to paint on. Mine is an inexpensive cotton that feel like a 200-300 thread count sheet. I used spray adhesive to attach the stencil to the fabric. I sprayed a light coat on the back of the stencil so the fabric wouldn't get very sticky. {You could use regular spray adhesive or stencil adhesive, both will work} If you're following my lead and using a folder the adhesive is a must. The stencil will be in two pieces- the inner scrolls and the outer frame and lines- so you need to secure the inner scroll work to the fabric, though I still held it down as I dabbed/stippled the paint brush. The paint didn't bleed under the stencil at all, I was really impressed. Can you see the clump of paint on the left side? If you get one, it's probably where the acrylic didn't get mixed into the fabric medium. Just scrape'em off while the paint is wet. Drying time is 24-48 hours. If you need to do any touch-ups the next day you should be fine. When I did there wasn't any color variation between the old and newly applied paints. After the drying time, you need to iron the fabric to heat set the paint. Follow the directions on your specific brand of fabric medium. You should iron the reverse side of the fabric, without steam. Want some IDEAS for your new 4 dollar Greek Key FABRIC? OK! Pillows {of course} Curtains {or Shower Curtains} Headband? It's kinda chic. PLACES to use your new, free STENCIL? Walls. Mimic the look of mucho expensive wallpaper. Floors. This Greek Key rug is gorgeous, but DIYing a runner or mat would probably be a little more realistic! This smaller rug is $147 on Amazon I'm sure we could make it for a fraction of the price. Add a Greek key border to pre-bought sheets or bedding, to make them look instantly expensive and gorgeous! Here's a close up of my new fabric. It looks legit- right? I can't wait to show you guys the end product. I love, love, love it! You can find it here! Don't forget to grab the printable pattern & to check out the website to make any Greek Key design you want, it ROCKS!

Unleash the elegance of ancient Greece with our reusable Greek Key Stencil! Transform any surface into a symbol of timeless beauty without breaking your budget like a shattered clay pot. This durable stencil adds a touch of sophistication to your DIY projects, inspiring creativity fit for the gods! 📏 Sizing: The size shown on the listing is the overall stencil sheet. Actual dimensions of the stencil graphic are about 10% smaller than the sheet. 🔎 Our Material: This stencil is laser cut on 10 Mil thick official Mylar; a plastic like material that is flexible yet extremely durable. Mylar is food safe and will last for many uses if cared for properly. All material is sourced in the U.S., and then cut at the Stencil Revolution shop, in sunny Florida. We use only the best material...cuz we're a little obsessed with stencils. 🎨 Common Uses: Stencil Revolution stencils are perfect for walls, DIY crafts, furniture, fabric, glass etching, chalk painting, baking, signage, and just about anything paint will stick to. 📦 Turnaround Time: Every stencil is made-to-order with our in-house laser cutter here in the USA. All in-stock stencils ship out within 1 business day from FL, 34609. 💰 Bulk Discounts: If you are interested in purchasing a bulk quantity of stencils just contact us for bulk pricing. We'll get back to you within 24 hours, Monday-Saturday.

Totally forgot to take a before shot because I wasn't planning on posting this makeover. Since opening the booth my time is limited wh...

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Use O'verlays to frame a mirror.. or use as a medallion around a light fixture!

On Friday, I gave y’all a peek at my new DIY Greek key trim curtains in my living room (or curtain, rather, since I still only have one completely finished 😀 ), but I wanted to share more details about how I made them, including a video of how to create the Greek key design...

I have been working on this tutorial for several days, and I am soooo excited to finally post it! I absolutely love our Greek key molding wall, and it was less than $30.00 in materials!

Easy (Painted!) DIY Greek Key Accent Pillows

Like the Greek Key Motif, it was a beautiful classical design before the Nazis made it a symbol of everything that's atrociously evil in a world gone mad.

This one time I was shopping daydreaming about shopping at Horchow online. Mostly looking for duvet inspiration when came across this pillow. source Since you've read the title of this post, you've probably inferred I am referring to the Greek Key beaut. I love the symmetry, simplicity and how you eye automatically travels through the lines. There's not even a price for the pillow I like, but the other two are 250 bucks a pop. Two. Hundred. And. Fifty. Dollars...Each. {umm, no thank you} Armed with the pillow as my inspiration, I decided to make my own fabric. I came across this super fun website that helps you make your own Greek Key patterns. It is honestly awesome. They give you so many options, you could make any pattern you want in just a few minutes. WANNA PRINT ME?! Here's the one I came up with, it's pretty close to the original. I made it a square pattern and used it at 10x10 inches, but you could use it at whichever size you'd like. Materials Plastic sheet/folder (or stencil sheet)Natural Fabric with Tight Weave (cotton or linen) Paint of desired colorFabric Medium {from Michaels'- purchased 2 but used 1/2 of one}Spray AdhesiveExacto Knife & Paper Cutter (or stencil-burning tool)Greek Key Stencil Iron Instead of buying the stencil sheets and the stencil burning tool, yadda yadda- I used what I had on hand. A plastic folder. With a little deconstruction, I had a piece of plastic to experiment on. I just used my trusty spray adhesive to attach the template to the folder, then got to work. The stencil is designed for the black part to be removed. I used an inexpensive paper cutter to do all the straight cuts. I marked how far forward and back I could move the blade {without cutting into the white portion of the template} with a piece of white electrical tape. See in the pic below? That way I could do speedy cuts, because there really is a lot of them. After I had done all the cutting vertically and horizontally I used an Exacto knife for some of the corners. It took me the entire episode of Project Runway to cut it out. A nice chunk of time- but still worth it for (1) the money saved & (2) I got exactly what I wanted. I wasn't loving the patterns I found online, so getting the exact pattern in the exact color is a HUGE value for me. The bigger the pattern is blown up to use, the quicker and easier it will be to cut out. Also, if you made your own, you could simplify it quite a bit. As usual, I ignored the amount of time it would take and went full speed ahead towards getting a very close copy of my inspiration. Here's what I used to for the color. I was dying to try out the much-talked-about Martha Stewart paint line. I chose Beach Glass in Satin and mixed it with some white paint, to lighten the color a bit. I also picked up Fabric Medium and Pearlizing Medium. I bought everything from Michael's, on sale and ended up using about 1/2 a bottle of each of them (less the white paint.) Follow the directions on the back of your paints in order to combine them properly. You can only see the shimmer in these pics of the paint while it was wet. Dry, the shimmer is super subtle and doesn't show in the dry paint pics I've taken. Use a tight weave, natural fabric to paint on. Mine is an inexpensive cotton that feel like a 200-300 thread count sheet. I used spray adhesive to attach the stencil to the fabric. I sprayed a light coat on the back of the stencil so the fabric wouldn't get very sticky. {You could use regular spray adhesive or stencil adhesive, both will work} If you're following my lead and using a folder the adhesive is a must. The stencil will be in two pieces- the inner scrolls and the outer frame and lines- so you need to secure the inner scroll work to the fabric, though I still held it down as I dabbed/stippled the paint brush. The paint didn't bleed under the stencil at all, I was really impressed. Can you see the clump of paint on the left side? If you get one, it's probably where the acrylic didn't get mixed into the fabric medium. Just scrape'em off while the paint is wet. Drying time is 24-48 hours. If you need to do any touch-ups the next day you should be fine. When I did there wasn't any color variation between the old and newly applied paints. After the drying time, you need to iron the fabric to heat set the paint. Follow the directions on your specific brand of fabric medium. You should iron the reverse side of the fabric, without steam. Want some IDEAS for your new 4 dollar Greek Key FABRIC? OK! Pillows {of course} Curtains {or Shower Curtains} Headband? It's kinda chic. PLACES to use your new, free STENCIL? Walls. Mimic the look of mucho expensive wallpaper. Floors. This Greek Key rug is gorgeous, but DIYing a runner or mat would probably be a little more realistic! This smaller rug is $147 on Amazon I'm sure we could make it for a fraction of the price. Add a Greek key border to pre-bought sheets or bedding, to make them look instantly expensive and gorgeous! Here's a close up of my new fabric. It looks legit- right? I can't wait to show you guys the end product. I love, love, love it! You can find it here! Don't forget to grab the printable pattern & to check out the website to make any Greek Key design you want, it ROCKS!

As there is a HEATWAVE here in the U.K., I reminisced on my wonderful summer holidays on the Greek Islands in year's gone by ... and thought I would share this classic bracelet design with you ... THE GREEK 'KEY' DESIGN This motif originates from the River Meander, a river with many twists, mentioned by Homer in Iliad. 'Meander' was the most important symbol in Ancient Greece, symbolising infinity, or the eternal flow of things. As you probably already know, many temples and objects, especially pottery, were decorated with this symbol. The Greek Key symbolises the bonds of friendship, love and devotion, therefore, it is the perfect bracelet to make for someone who is special to you! Also, I'm about to do some filming for BEAD TV on the subject of MAKING CHAIN LINKS .... so do keep a keen eye out, as they will be uploaded in the next couple of weeks and there's gallons more inspiration and ideas coming up there! This one didn't make the film titles, I used the variation below instead: Anyhow, are you sitting comfortably? Bead mat, round, flat and chain nosed pliers poised for action ... and some 0.8mm (20-gauge) wire at the ready, not to forget those wire cutters ... Well here goes - 1. Working from a spool of 0.8mm (20-gauge) wire, use the very tips of your round nosed pliers (or if you prefer, the tips of your chain noses) and create a tiny hook at the very end of the wire. 2. Using your flat nosed pliers, squash the doubled end together ... SQUISH!! 3. Using the tips of your chain nosed pliers, create a right angled bend in the wire, pulling and straightening the projecting wire as you bend it. 4. Once again, using the very tips of your chain nosed pliers (or round nosed pliers) create a second right angled bend in the wire, pulling and straightening the rest of the wire as you go ... 5. Once again ... using the tips of your chain nosed pliers - positioned just after the last bend - create another right angle in the wire, pulling and straightening the wire as you go ... 6. Now you've got the idea!! Just keep creating these angular bends - it's really up to you how large you want to make each chain unit, but I made about 9 bends in mine. *(Just a tip - if you make the units too big, you could have problems later where they could catch on things when worn!). 7. Using your round nosed pliers, position them at the last bend and bring the wire around to form a back-loop that is parallel to the top of the square. 8. Now cut the unit off the wire spool, leaving just enough of a tail to create a link. 9. Create a link at the end of the wire, curling it back towards the unit. 10. Create about 11 more units in a similar way (or as many as you need for the length of a bracelet) and connect them together as shown above. (If you feel the units are weak, you can gently 'stroke' hammer them to work-harden and temper them. 11. Now all that's left is to make a fish-hook clasp, or, use a ready-made one and it's ready for wearing! Equally, use jump rings on each side to attach to a ready-made chain so that it can be the front of a necklace! HAPPY WIRE WORKING !!

The easy upcycling experts at HGTV.com share step-by-step instructions for updating an old drum-style lampshade with trendy Greek key upholstery trim.

As there is a HEATWAVE here in the U.K., I reminisced on my wonderful summer holidays on the Greek Islands in year's gone by ... and thought I would share this classic bracelet design with you ... THE GREEK 'KEY' DESIGN This motif originates from the River Meander, a river with many twists, mentioned by Homer in Iliad. 'Meander' was the most important symbol in Ancient Greece, symbolising infinity, or the eternal flow of things. As you probably already know, many temples and objects, especially pottery, were decorated with this symbol. The Greek Key symbolises the bonds of friendship, love and devotion, therefore, it is the perfect bracelet to make for someone who is special to you! Also, I'm about to do some filming for BEAD TV on the subject of MAKING CHAIN LINKS .... so do keep a keen eye out, as they will be uploaded in the next couple of weeks and there's gallons more inspiration and ideas coming up there! This one didn't make the film titles, I used the variation below instead: Anyhow, are you sitting comfortably? Bead mat, round, flat and chain nosed pliers poised for action ... and some 0.8mm (20-gauge) wire at the ready, not to forget those wire cutters ... Well here goes - 1. Working from a spool of 0.8mm (20-gauge) wire, use the very tips of your round nosed pliers (or if you prefer, the tips of your chain noses) and create a tiny hook at the very end of the wire. 2. Using your flat nosed pliers, squash the doubled end together ... SQUISH!! 3. Using the tips of your chain nosed pliers, create a right angled bend in the wire, pulling and straightening the projecting wire as you bend it. 4. Once again, using the very tips of your chain nosed pliers (or round nosed pliers) create a second right angled bend in the wire, pulling and straightening the rest of the wire as you go ... 5. Once again ... using the tips of your chain nosed pliers - positioned just after the last bend - create another right angle in the wire, pulling and straightening the wire as you go ... 6. Now you've got the idea!! Just keep creating these angular bends - it's really up to you how large you want to make each chain unit, but I made about 9 bends in mine. *(Just a tip - if you make the units too big, you could have problems later where they could catch on things when worn!). 7. Using your round nosed pliers, position them at the last bend and bring the wire around to form a back-loop that is parallel to the top of the square. 8. Now cut the unit off the wire spool, leaving just enough of a tail to create a link. 9. Create a link at the end of the wire, curling it back towards the unit. 10. Create about 11 more units in a similar way (or as many as you need for the length of a bracelet) and connect them together as shown above. (If you feel the units are weak, you can gently 'stroke' hammer them to work-harden and temper them. 11. Now all that's left is to make a fish-hook clasp, or, use a ready-made one and it's ready for wearing! Equally, use jump rings on each side to attach to a ready-made chain so that it can be the front of a necklace! HAPPY WIRE WORKING !!

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On Friday, I gave y’all a peek at my new DIY Greek key trim curtains in my living room (or curtain, rather, since I still only have one completely finished 😀 ), but I wanted to share more details about how I made them, including a video of how to create the Greek key design...

Have a slipcovered sofa like the Ektorp from Ikea? Create this Hollywood Regency Greek key sofa using these gold self-adhesive fretwork panels at $6.99 each and the gold Greek key braid at $1.59 a yard. Read all about it here at Beaux Mondes Designs. These fretwork panels would also be a super way to dress up plain pillows.

How I used electrical tape to create give an accent table a Greek Key makeover!

Easy (Painted!) DIY Greek Key Accent Pillows

When I finished piecing Where It’s @ last month, I looked at all the batiks used in the quilt and wondered what color I should choose for the binding. Green, orange or purple? As you can see,…

I adore Caitlin Wilson’s pillows! They are all perfection! Here is my version of the Coral Deco Pillow. My twill tape arrived in the mail Saturday (all 72 yards of it! The best thing I could find at the time …) It sounds plasticy, but it’s actually cotton so it adheres well. That evening I …

The Greek key, known as the meander is a repeating geometric motif of ancient Greece symbolized infinity, unity and the eternal flow of life.

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Elevate your décor with Greek key fretwork panels. Transform ordinary furniture into extraordinary pieces. Explore the beauty of fretwork design.

Like the Greek Key Motif, it was a beautiful classical design before the Nazis made it a symbol of everything that's atrociously evil in a world gone mad.

Easy (Painted!) DIY Greek Key Accent Pillows

I love graphic shapes. I found a geometric rug that I loved — but it was $2500. So I decided to make a my own geometric rug, and I love the Greek Key pattern. I made a geometric rug for under $80 using a simple cotton rug, paint and ScotchBlue Painter’s Tape. I had a...Read the Post

Elevate your décor with Greek key fretwork panels. Transform ordinary furniture into extraordinary pieces. Explore the beauty of fretwork design.