How to give fabric a vintage look with an easy and way technique. Transform new ordinary fabrics into vintage looking fabrics. Step by step tutorial.
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Upcycle vintage linens with these 27 project ideas. These crafts from recycled vintage linens are for every skill level and will make a unique, thoughtful and one-of-a-kind gift.
Learn how to make easy Torn Paper Edges for your vintage paper craft projects.
If you have a collection of Vintage Linens you will love this roundup of 15 Cute Ways to Repurpose and Upcycle Vintage Linens. (#9 is my favorite!)
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This vintage wooden sewing box is getting a fabulous update today using paint and a gorgeous transfer!
An online archive of digitized knitting magazines lets you flip through pages looking for patterns and helpful articles, from 1800 to the present.
Recycled crafts and plastic recycling ideas offer great ways to personalize rooms with unique handmade home decorations
Explore creative Craft Room Layout Ideas to optimize your space. Find inspiration for functional and stylish designs for a perfect crafting haven.
These DIY Kitchen Hacks and Projects are great for use in both your garden and home. The best part is--All of these are easy and fun to complete!
A vintage style refrigerator magnet, inspired by renaissance art. Our gold framed refrigerator magnets are intended to lend beauty and charm to the home, providing a vintage note to your everyday moments. Hand crafted with textured paint and an ornate gold frame, these magnets lend an artistic touc
Gaze at one hundred years of people knitting.
These pretty stars are hand punched from a vintage book and there are 200 in a package. Each star is 1.5 inches at the widest part. You can use confetti to decorate your party tables, stuff in pinatas, throw at people... Or use them for scrapbooking or crafts. We love recycling! All our products, including the packaging, are made from recycled and recyclable materials. Have fun! *** You can check out the rest of the shop here: https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/WileyPartyCo ** All my items ship from Canada. Please allow 2 weeks to arrive. **
What Is The Number One Tatting Question The number one question asked by Tatters? Do you know the answer? They are looking for patterns beyond the traditional doily and edgings. Thanks to Globaliza…
This month we talk flea markets and vintage finds with Sonia Boriczewski, the creative force behind The Old Haberdashery, in Ticehurst, East Sussex.
Why not have a nose around?
Made from a vintage cutter quilt. These sweet little purse pouches are just the right size for money or cards. You could also use them to carry your lip gloss, lotion, or hair accessories in. I love the idea that this is made from a vintage quilt that was no longer in good enough shape to be used, but way to precious to be thrown out. Each pouch is lined with cute corresponding fabric and I’ve used vintage buttons and embellishments to add a decorative touch. No two pouches are exactly alike and when you order you’ll get one of these or another that I’m working on right now. *measures approximately 5 1/2 inches x 5 1/2 Most of the cutter quilts I use are hand sewn and much loved. Because they are so old there will be imperfections in the fabric or stitching. I believe this adds character to the finished product. I love that they get to be used and loved again by another generation.
Hello my dear friends, unfortunately I hurt my back whilst shoveling snow on Sunday morning. That meant that I had to rest a lot by lying down, because sitting was the worst thing I could do. So whilst lying down I took the time to write up a tutorial of my hymn page feathers for you. I love these feathers so much! When I look at them I imagine being embraced by them and any worries being taken away from me. I also imagine feelings of comfort, warmth and safety. I chose to use hymn pages because this is how I imagine Angels wings to look. What better choice than paper written with songs for God, made into angel feathers? Of course you can make these feathers out of music sheets, book pages, dictionary pages, or any other kind of paper that would suit you or your creation best. The feathers are very easy to make, they take a little time, but you will love them when you are done. I have made a few feathers out of different papers so you can see what they will look like. Some more hymn page feathers. This feather was made from a very old German book. The writing is called "Alt Deutsche Schrift" ~ Old German Writing. My grandmother used to write like this and taught me how to read it. This feather is made from a dictionary page. Now let us start ... this is what you will need: - Hymn pages (music sheets, dictionary pages, book pages) - Scissors - Tacky glue - Wire cutters - Cloth stem wire wire 22 gauge (mine was 45 cms long) - Piece of card for the template - A pencil To start off with, print out the template. I have given you 2 sizes, a larger feather and a smaller one. I will have all measurements listed for both of them. Cut a piece of wire 35cms/20cms long long and bend the wire in half, so that one end is 3cms longer than the other. Take a piece of paper of your choice, and draw a line of glue down the center and place your wire into the glue, leaving the single piece of wire of 3cms out at the bottom. Now place your second sheet of paper on top of the first, press it down firmly and leave it to completely dry. After it is dry, cut out your template and lay it on your sheet with the wire centered and draw around it ~ now you can cut the feather shape out. Next cut a fine strip of paper about 5 mm wide and the length of a page, spread some glue on it and wrap it around the uncovered wire, starting at the top. When you get to the end of the wire, wrap it around one last time, cut it the excess off and let it dry again. Now comes the fun part! Taking a pair of sharp scissors, and cut fine diagonal lines into your feather towards the center where the wire is but be sure to not cut all the way down to the wire. Cut all the way around your feather... and voila you are done!!! Sit back and take a look at your beautiful creation! I hope you have enjoyed this tutorial as much as I have making it for you and just remember that these feathers will be delicate after you have made them - they are made from paper after all! And last but not least ... ... a new pincushion I would like to share with you. Made from a vintage baby cup, some old lace and a boot button for the center of the flower. I love the look of old tarnished things! I always wonder who they used to belong to so many years ago. Have a peaceful and creative day, Karen B.
11 Ideas Gathered from Photos Hey y’all, My objective in this post—as always— is to stir your inventiveness. Because the combination of do-it-yourself and the unconventional bohemian spirit involves more than just one’s own personal style in the way each of us dress, it also includes the way we adorn our homes. On my DIY … Continue reading "Worth 1,000 Words"
Vinyl is the best material ever :) I try to make everything is possible out of them and I thanks all the DJs giving me their old LP records !
This paper garland is made of vintage yellowed book pages (1950s - 90s). The stars come in three different sizes (2.7'', 1.9'' and 1.5''). They are cut from different old books, so each will be unique and their content will vary. On each end of the garland there is a loop (for hanging). These garlands could make very original Christmas, party or wedding decor or even unique hanging over a bookshelf or window. It could also be a great gift for someone special or a person who loves books and reading. Please contact me for custom length sizes. Have a look at other offers made from yellowed old book pages: https://www.etsy.com/pl/shop/moffka?ref=seller-platform-mcnav§ion_id=34031893 and: https://www.etsy.com/pl/shop/moffka?ref=seller-platform-mcnav§ion_id=34017126 For more listings you may visit: https://www.etsy.com/pl/shop/moffka Thanks so much for visiting my site
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