The one with the clipboard

The upside of summer not showing itself, is that all the extra time indoors can be spend on working on new DIY projects. Don't misunderstand, I am waiting for summer to show itself. And I am looking forward to sipping on cold drinks, wearing shorts, and getting some reading done on my balcony. But until then, I'll wait, (not so) patiently inside, making stuff!

Lots of the interior photos on Pinterest that I like, happen to have clipboards in them. A lovely way of displaying pretty photo's and images (this illustration was in Flow Magazine), it's easypeasy to change what you want on display. And making it is easypeasy too! I came across a paper bag, that had a lovely starsign pattern on the inside, that I used for this little project.

What you'll need:

• cardboard (I used two pieces, to make the clipboard extra sturdy)
• pretty paper
• metal clip
• washi tape
• glue
• utility knife
• cutting mat
• transparant contact paper (the kind that is sticky on one side)

Start by cutting the paper the same size as the cardboard paper,

I made one for the front, as well as one for the back

Now comes the tricky part: place the pretty paper on either side of the cardboard and cover this up with the contact paper. Cut away the edges.

Stick the tape to the edges of the clipboard.

Fold over

 

Glue the clip to the board. Turned out I had the wrong kind of glue, but a small piece of tape in between the clip and the board did the trick. 

And done!

More DIY's can be found over here. Have you been making things lately? Please feel free to share your link in the comments below. I love seeing what you've been up to lately.

The one with beads and clothespins

The last DIY that appeared on this blog, was over three months ago. I think a new one might be in order by now! With these longer days, I feel more like actually doing things, opposed to those days in winter, that are mostly spend in couch potato mode. So prepare for more DIY posts! I love sending and receiving mail. The newest ones get displayed somewhere around the house, and I thought it was time for a little project involving mail. 

What I've used:

• 40 wooden beads (1 centimeter)
• 4 wooden clothes pins
• 75 centimeters of baker's twine 

Start with laying out your beads and clothespins, to see how they'll end up (especially if you are using beads in different sizes or different colours). I decided they worked best for me with 5 beads, a clothespin, 10 beads, a clothespin, 10 beads, a clothespin, 10 beads, a clothespin and ending with 5 beads again. 

Make a loop by making a double knot on one end of the twine, as pictured

Start beading away! 

The edge of the twine can be hidden in the first bead

End the same way you started, by making a loop

Et voila!

I was on a roll, and made a couple of these puppies. Have you made something cool lately? Please feel free to share a link in the comments below. More DIY's can be found over here.

The one with the super easy pompom frame DIY

 

Today a super easy DIY, that you can whip up in just a couple of minutes. This tutorial was also featured on DaWanda in Dutch. Have you been feeling crafty lately? In case you posted anything cool, please feel free to share in the comments below.

What you'll need:

• Pompom trim
• scissors
• tape 
• photo's or cards

What you'll need to do:
Cut the trim, for each card or photo you'll need 2 x height and a bit extra, and 2 x width and a bit extra

Place the trim on the front of the card or photo and fold the leftover pieces to the back. Secure all four pieces of trim at the back of your card (or photo) with a small piece of tape

 

And done! You can hang these with a bit of double sided tape.

 

The one with the glitter vases DIY

I have a love for all things shiny and glittery. With the holidays getting closer, I feel like I can stuff my home with sparkly stuff, without any judgement. Back in january I made this glitter trinket dish, and had some leftover glitter. Except for shiny things, I love to make good use of my craft supplies and use up all leftovers. The vases are small treasuries acquired at a thriftshop visit. 

What you'll need

• glitter in a small bowl
• glue
• a brush
• tape
• a large piece of paper to cover your workspace and prevent it from getting glitterfied

 

 What you'll need to do:

Tape

Cover the bottom part of the vases with glue

Dip the vases in the bowl with glitter

Let them dry, I placed them on a coin, to keep them from getting glued to the paper

Carefully remove the tape, and you're done!

Are you a big fan of everything dipped in glitter too? Any DIY projects you would like to share? Please feel free to do so in the comments below. Or maybe a Pinterest board you keep with cute tutorials? As I am slowly turning into a couch potato, I love spending time at home, watching my favourite series, reading a book, or getting crafty!

The one with the soldier pushpin DIY

A whole bag of toy soldiers came home with me after a trip to the thrift store last year. For only 1 euro for a ginormous bag, I couldn't leave them there. What to do with them, was something to figure out later. During a recent cleaning adventure, they were rediscovered and some of them gotten turned into pushpins. 

What you'll need:

• toy soldiers
• spray paint
• pushpins
• fast drying glue

What you'll need to do:

Spray

After letting them dry, glue

Stick

Dry

Done!

The one with the golden sneakers tutorial

On a recent sunday Pinterest session, I came across an awesome pair of sneakers. They were the inspiration for this tutorial. It's a pretty easy one, without lots of supplies needed. 

What you'll need:

• A pair of sneakers with plastic toes
• spraypaint
• tape
• optional, nailpolish in the same colour as your spraypaint

What you'll need to do:

Start by taping the front part of the shoes, just so that only the plastic part of the sneakers will be coloured when you start spraying them. 

Spray them, my sneakers needed three layers to cover the white up nicely.

Let them dry well, I left the tape on overnight.

And done are your coloured-toed-sneakers. For a finishing touch I added some golden nailpolish to the tips of the laces. To make them extra fancy. 

Have you been making any cool stuff lately? If so, please feel free to share a link in the comments below. In case you're interested in more DIY inspiration, more tutorials are over here.