How To Recycle Plastic Bags To Make Jewelry Beads

How to transform this...

Cómo transformar esto...

...into beautiful beads?

...en hermosas mostacillas?

Cloudy & rainy, perfect!

Perfect for what? For a craft-time at home!
Are you good for knit, sew or making jewelry?
Choose one of this tutorials in Etsy and... ready, set, GO!

Perfecto para qué? Para un momento de manualidades en casa!
Sos buen@ para tejer, coser o hacer bijou?
Elegí uno de estos tutoriales en Etsy y... preparados, listos, YA!

Cloud girl and rain drop brooch

Wire cloud pendant

Rainy Day Fingerless Mittens

What is Soutache?

Soutache is also referred to as "Russian Braid". It is a common element in the French art of passementerie. It can be curved and shaped into many patterns; it is incredible light and it will adapt to the wearer´s body.

Amazing, uh? I would love to learn to make jewelry using Soutache!
While the time comes, let´s see a tutorial:


Soutache también es referido como la "Trenza Rusa". Es un elemento común en el arte francés de la pasamanería. Puede curvarse y moldearse en muchos diseños; es increíblemente liviana y se adaptará al cuerpo de quien la use.

Increíble, eh? Me encantaría aprender a hacer bijou usando Soutache!
Mientras tanto llega el momento, veamos un tutorial:

Wanna see more about Soutache?

Querés ver más de Soutache?

http://www.pinterest.com/wargcat/soutache-jewelry/

Fresh watermelons with potato printing

Tired of buying all those commercial wrapping papers?
What about printing your own using a potato and a couple of acrylic colors?

Cansad@ de comprar siempre los papeles de envolver comerciales?
Y si imprimís el tuyo propio usando una papa y un par de acrílicos de color?

Look at this easy and fast technique:

Mirá esta fácil y rápida técnica:

Source / Fuente: http://lovingpau.blogspot.com/

DIY beads & thread: a beautiful necklace

Found this tutorial and fell in love with the necklace. I am surely going to try this technique! 

Encontré este tutorial y me enamoré del collar. Seguro es que probaré esta técnica!

You could be making your own sofa now... just this simple!

I have been craving for a sofa for a very long time. If I had seen all these amazing ideas before, I would have had one in a blink of an eye ;)
Now I have made a sofa with my own bed, so it could be used not only for sleeping but for watching movies or just relaxing with family.

But, hey, you still need one?
Let´s take a look at what I have just found in Pinterest!

He deseado volver a tener un sofá por mucho tiempo. Si hubiera visto antes todas estas magníficas ideas, seguramente me hubiera armado uno en un abrir y cerrar de ojos ;)
Ahora tengo un sofá hecho con mi propia cama, así que puede ser usado no sólo para dormir sino para ver pelis o simplemente pasar un buen momento en familia.

Pero, hey, aún necesitás uno?
Vamos a ver todo lo que acabo de encontrar en Pinterest! 

You are invited to see another ideas at my board DIY at Pinterest

Te invito a ver otras ideas en mi tablero DIY (Do-It-Yourself) en Pinterest

How to do wire name jewelry

Looking for something new to learn I´ve just found this e-course about making simple wire name jewelry.

Take a look and Click Here! if you are interested -as I am- in finding out how to do it :)

Buscando algo nuevo para aprender recién encontré este curso virtual sobre cómo hacer nombres con alambre.
Miralo y Cliqueá Aquí! si estás interesada/o como yo en aprender cómo hacerlo :)

A cute DIY easter garland

With Easter holidays coming up quickly, let´s make this last minute craft to decorate your favorite corner. Of course, while doing the cuts yourself (a grown up), kids are welcome to help preparing the bunnies.

 

Ready? Just follow the instructions and template at minieco.co.uk
Enjoy!

Free DiY Thank You Cards

It is always a good thing to say Thank You. A good practice. And best of all, to do it with one of these BEAUTIFUL and well designed Thank You Cards from Do-It-Yourself-Invitations.com...

Take a look here and choose your favorite :)

A chic vase for tiny flowers

I have found this amazingly easy project to help you decorate your home with style, and with super cheap materials!

What do you think this vase is? Just a simple glass votive candle holder and a balloon, the color of your choice. Let´s see how you get it...

First cut off the top of the balloon. It is important to leave the narrow part of it so it can be used later as the neck of the vase.

Slip de cut ballon over the votive vase and pull out the opening or push it inside...

And voilá! A new chic vase for you tiny flowers :)

This cute tutorial has been found at Family Chic

Mini Poppy Flowers - Handmade appliques

Do you have a plain T-shirt you would love to enhance? Or that old photo frame in your bedroom needs a new face?

Come and see this first new set of fabric appliques in Las Flores del Sur´s Etsy shop; 6 fresh mini poppies in teal, green and orange. They are also have a small felt circle at their back for an easy addition to your favorite craft project.

Now let´s prepare new colors and combinations... Enjoy!

Set de 6 poppies de tela, para pegar donde quieras...! Pronto habrá nuevos colores!!

Podés chequear ahora mismo el shop de Las Flores del Sur y verlas en detalle :)

DIY: A fresh idea for a little chair

Some time ago I have bought for my son a plain little chair and a table of his size for multiple uses :)

Of course it was my idea when I brought them home (almost a year ago) to paint and decorate them with a fun style. Well, it took me ages, but I finally found the time -as one of my New Year´s resolutions- and put brush, acrylics & varnish to work!

Hace un tiempito atrás he comprado para mi hijo una sencilla mesa y silla para múltiples usos :)

Por supuesto que mi idea era cuando las traje a casa (hace casi un año atrás) el pintarlas y decorarlas con un estilo divertido. Bueno, me tomó siglos pero finalmente encontré el tiempo -fue una de mis resoluciones de Año Nuevo- y puse pincel, acrílicos y barniz a trabajar!