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Share photos of your crafts, or find inspiration for craft projects on Hometalk. Crafts on Hometalk are not just ideas for crafts, but are real projects by crafty people who you can communicate with. Hometalk members are posting photos of all kinds of crafts, especially crafts made with recycled and repurposed materials. Hometalk has a community of crafters making and sharing crafts like mason jar ideas and seasonal and holiday craft ideas. Next time you have a craft project to share, post it on Hometalk and get feedback from the community.



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  • Hanging Mason Jar Succulents
  • Adding summer to the family room
  • Layering seashells on the base gives great drainage & adds a summery touch.

Hanging Mason Jar Succulents

I'm getting ready for summer and this project was a great way to bring the green indoors with a little bit of the beach too. ...»

Here's what you need:

Hanging Mason Jar (you can find the tutorial to create these on the link below)

Tiny Seashells

Potting Soil (I used one made for palms and cactus)

Succulents

I used the mini seashells as my base layer. Succulents don't like to sit in water, so you want something at the base to drain into... I thought with summer coming shells would be perfect!

Next a layer of potting soil.

Finish with your choice of succulents. I scored a 4 pack on Lowes clearance for only $1.

Lightly water about once a week, unless it's in a really warm space.

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Domestically Speaking San Jacinto, CA 54 minutes ago
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  • turquoise paint and chalkboard paint for this makeover
  • before, a vintage dresser mirror topper, obviously missing the mirror
  • knobs from Hobby Lobby for hangers

Turquoise Chalkboard/Hanger From Reclaimed Frame

Who doesn't love turquoise....and chalkboards.....and cool knobs from Hobby Lobby!! I created this chalkboard from a vintage mirror frame and it's wood hanger. Click the link for the how-to!!

Petticoat Junktion
Petticoat Junktion Clarksville, TN 9 hours ago
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    Kathy Mahler 3 hours ago
    I too Love this idea, it looks great!
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  • The end result. Three coordinating books to be tied together with twine, plus old keys.
  • The beginning. Used books and leftover paint.
  • The stenciling. I didn't even worry about the words fitting perfectly.

Upcycling Old Hardcover Books Using Chalk Paint® Decorative Paint!

Gorgeous books are featured everywhere these days - in magazines, on blogs, in showcase homes. I decided to embrace this design trend and use a free pile of like-sized books, a bit of ...»
left-over Chalk Paint® and small-scale stencils from previous projects. After the first grouping, I could not stop. It's addictive! These make perfect gifts and decorative accents.

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Annie Sloan Unfolded Kenner, LA 3 hours ago
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  • Pillow. Hand stitched needlepoint.
  • Geometric shapes. Wall-hanging. Needlepoint.
  • Mom did this from building the frame, stretching the canvas, to painting.
  • Hand painted vase.
  • Hand painted vase.
  • Two (approx) 5"x5" framed paintings.
  • Not a "match", but Mom needlepointed the chair seat and the pillow.
  • Looking inside her cabinet that displayed a few of the 12 China plates she painted & fired in her kiln. Also painted the blue/gold vase. Others items were bought.
  • Close-up of one of the China plates Mom painted.
  • I saw her draw this over a few days -in pen- while she talked at her home desk on the phone! Truly amazing. Done free hand without a design or picture to go by.
  • Needlepoint wall-hanging. Sorry not all of it is shown!
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My Dear Mother's Artwork & Sewing

My mother passed away in February 2008, but over her lifetime she was very prolific artistically. She favored Oriental styles, but also painted & sewed many other things. Hope you enjoy & might be inspired by the few pieces I show here :)

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Julie Searcy, AR 24 hours ago
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    Julie 4 hours ago
    Thank you ladies! I thought these pictures should be shared. Gail, I definitely inherited her ...»
    love for it! I love it ALL, like she did. I painted and created mosaics while she was alive, and did do some cross stitch, but now that I'm sewing more & wanting to try needlepoint like she did it, I wish -all the time- I could ask her advice.

    I grew up watching her doing all kinds of art (like above) and did learn some things--but wish I'd had more interest then! My favorite part as a kid was sitting next to her while she painted(her biggest love). She was a realism painter & the detail is amazing. We're in the middle of DIY at home so all of her paintings are covered/stored. When I get them out I'll share some of those too. Beautiful work.

    I appreciate all of the kind comments-- she was a true talent & a big part of my heart :)

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  • Summer Burlap Wreath Instructional Video

Summer Burlap Wreath

I'm sharing my instructional YouTube video on making a Summer Burlap Wreath. It's a EASY summer decoration for your home. It's very versatile and easy to change!

www.houseontheway.com

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House on the Way - Leslie Lexington, KY 5 hours ago
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  • Outdoor chandeliers, made from wire garden fencing, resin crystals, and test tubes! http://homewardfounddecor.blogspot.com/2013/05/a-garden-fence-chandelier.html
  • Outdoor chandeliers, made from wire garden fencing, resin crystals, and test tubes! http://homewardfounddecor.blogspot.com/2013/05/a-garden-fence-chandelier.html
  • Test tubes hold flower stems or tall, thin candles. http://homewardfounddecor.blogspot.com/2013/05/a-garden-fence-chandelier.html
  • Concentric circles of fencing create a tiered chandelier with dripping resin crystals. http://homewardfounddecor.blogspot.com/2013/05/a-garden-fence-chandelier.html
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Garden Chandelier - Made From Wire Garden Fencing!

Bring some BLING to your garden or outdoor living area with this easy project...

Wire garden fencing is bent into circles, the ends bent into hooks, and hung with resin & ...»

glass crystals from old light fixtures... and the result is a lotta' sparkle in your yard! Use one circle, or multiples in concentric sizes for a tiered effect. You can also add test tubes or floral tubes, to hold flower stems and tall taper candles.

Find basic instructions on the HOMEWARDfound blog. #MayGarden #MayProjects

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Debi Ward Kennedy Irvine, CA Yesterday
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    Penster47 5 hours ago
    would like to make one of these and string it with clear twinkle lights.
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Beach Signs

Sometimes there are projects I want to make for, like, a year and just never get around to it..This was one of them! I have wanted to make this for the daughters room .I made this sign with some leftover plywood.

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Vicky Spain 2 days ago
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    Sheleen 8 hours ago
    I really love these and its given me ideas for the beach planks I have picked up
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Sparkle Hat Explosion Patriotic Door Decor

I have one more 4th of July decoration for you today! I realized yesterday when I got back from vacation, how close it was to the 4th, so I figured I better hurry and get this one out ...»
before it's too late! I bought this cute hat table centerpiece from Micheals about a month ago. And since I have two front doors, which can get pricy to decorate, I decided to split the hat into two sections. Way cheaper than buying double of everything.

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Kim~ Made in a Day Waxhaw, NC 21 hours ago
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    Miriam I 10 hours ago
    This is so adorable!
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  • Here are a few of the finished book place signs.
  • I found these signs at my local dollar store. I sanded and spray painted the backs of them. The front of the sign was the part that stuck to the wall.
  • I downloaded some of the special fonts.  I tried to make them look like something from the book you can find these places in. All of the fonts can be downloaded for free.
  • After I printed the font, I took black sidewalk chalk and rubbed it on the back of the paper.
  • I then centered and taped the printed font onto the the painted sign and started tracing out the letters. I used an ink pen and I had to push down kind of hard to get the letters to transfer.
  • After you take off the paper you should see the transferred letters.
  • I used a smaller paint brush and just started in a corner of the letter. You will want to make sure your paint brush always has paint and it is going on evenly. I put two coats of paint on the letters.
  • I attached the signs to the wall using my favorite 3M Command strips.
  • The signs have made this little corner of the room much more cheery!
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Easy Hand Painted Signs Tutorial

I have been wanting to make a little book nook for my daughter's room before she was even born. I had this idea of making signs that had my favorite places from books. I am not a very ...»
good painter when it comes to little details like letters. However, I read about several ways to transfer fonts onto wood and thought I would give it a try. I think they turned out pretty close to the actual fonts and it was super easy and fun. I can also be the first to tell you if I can do it anybody can do it. :)

Melissa @ Keep Calm and Decorate
Melissa @ Keep Calm and D... Muncie, IN 12 hours ago
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    Melissa @ Keep Calm and D... 11 hours ago
    You are welcome Terri! I love your idea about hanging the signs under different photos. :)
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  • Checking the size of the hole in the raw gourd.
  • Lilies of the Valley burned on the gourd.
  • Different shades of green to add dimension.
  • Shades of purple added to flowers.  The yellow has gold pigment powder added.
  • It doesn't photograph well, but this picture shows silver pigment powder used for the names and blue hue ghost pearl (car coloring) added to the flowers.
  • The finished project including the votive holder and candle.
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Gourd-tastic Wedding Gift

When my cousin was getting married for the second time, she and her husband-to-be didn't need anything for their home. Since my funds were limited, I opted to make them a gift that would ...»
add aesthetic functionality to their home. . . I made them a candle holder from a gourd grown in my garden.

Starting with a raw gourd, I used pyrography (wood burning), ink dyes, and pigment powders to create the votive holder.

The entire process can be found on my blog here:

http://sheepishgardener.blogspot.com/2013/05...

Jamie Baker
Jamie Baker Kingsville, MD 11 hours ago
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    Terri J 11 hours ago
    What a cool idea - I love it, and hope they enjoyed your labor of love, as much as I enjoyed ...»
    seeing and reading about it!!

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