Can do- Furniture ideas. Which to do?

I have about 3 places I have need of furniture. I have several simple ideas on Pinterest I could do to work in these spots. It is hard to decide which to do. I hate to actually undertake a project and waste time or materials. Even though the schemes here appear so simple and inexpensive, I believe I could work them, My brain will not do too time consuming plans or intricate instructions.  I need a kitchen piece of small size, and end table and a bathroom piece. Some ideas:

I saw these windows the other day at a thrift shop. Also Habitat thrift stores have all this stuff for cheap. I just have never put together anything like this ever before. So beautiful.

Many made of cardboard ideas. Very cheap, but will it hold up to my families bumpiness.

I have the doors and could easily acquire the legs, but probably longer than I have space for, but love it. I always hate the loose doors lying around. I could at least put this outside. I have an exceptional park like yard, but no good porch or patio area though.

Rolled paper. I save a lot of paper, but may not have enough. Also will it be stable for nightstand with hubby?

For sites these came from go to:

Crafting: Furniture

Cereal box File Boxes

Get out of My head Please   http://www.getouttamyheadplease.com/2011/08/cereal-box-to-paper-file-box/#

 Click on The link above to the original blog I followed to make my own files, daughter doing the legwork.

Today my daughter,with my guidance made file boxes out of cereal boxes. I had needed them to put papers in to be in order with need to do immediately , etc. I have been misplacing papers in a bad way. Now these will not win a beauty contest, but I had the supplies on hand and they will work for my needs. I can write on their backsides:

Will write with markers here as soon as I decide what each file will be used for.

My daughter here made special paper to cover the files with. We also used old paper the kids had made by decorating and had been sitting around for years:  

Part way done here:

We went sort of backwards here and have mercy, my camera is not the best. I cannot figure out the complicated ones.

1. To make these you need empty larger cereal boxes which you cut front and back corner to corner.
2. To cut- of course -good scissors. My daughter had to rest and continue, since her hands hurt her.
3. Papers to modge podge for decoration .As stated I wanted to use stuff I had been hanging onto that my kids did way back and my daughter wanted to stamp some new ones. You could use much nicer papers than I did. I just wanted to have a place to put the papers piling up.
4. Modge  Podge I made my own and works so well. Much cheaper. The directions are here.:http://sunnyslifeinrehab.blogspot.com/2010/08/homemade-decoupage-medium.html
5. She suggests decorating yogurt cups on the blog to make for the front of the files. I have them pictured, but decided to skip that part since I could not see what I would do with the cups on the front. She is using them for a different purpose.
6. I did not have a foam paint brush so I used my regular larger items brush. Foam would have been nicer I think. I am, a use what is cheap and already possess person.

• Cut the boxes as already instructed. I had my daughter cut corner to corner for her ease. You might want to make them wider.
• Wrap the cut boxes. You can do with strips. I just flushed the paper on the edge to box and cut end or glued them inside like a package.
• You may want to put a towel down for the next part. Modge Podge  the boxes side . Place you paper to cover . cover the whole outside box.
• Let dry for about an hour.
• Sweep over the paper on your files to seal your them and slightly gloss.
• Dry. After drying you can do the inside. Since mine will be stuffed with renegade papers, I did not do that bit.
• Take pictures. lol

Beautiful cards.

Adorable. Looks pretty easy. Buttons for birds.

I found a nice board with a lot of cards to make.these are simply beautiful. Some are easy and some are more advanced. They are pinned on this board http://pinterest.com/luvtapin/makes-me-want-to-share/:

Here are examples I pinned on the board:

Of course these could be changed up to any occasion they might fit.

Looks easy and uses scraps.

simple

This card was added to my board.

I traded-the one above  this one since cupcake liners seem so much easier then the origami. For some sad reason-and I actually tried this simple dress- I cannot do that craft. Tears.

 

 For direction for any cards on here or to see my Pinterest gift share ideas with more cards and stuff to give hit link on this page. The ideas for these go back to different sites given there. to their credit.

simple guy card

                                                                                                                                                                                      

All about Ginger

Cherry Red

Fire Red

Copper Waves

Brass Curls

I love red hair. God gave me blond. Last night I was reading a funny list about "ginger" and how they will get you. Funny "Ginger" list. After reading I thought to post some red haired pictures from my Pinterest for fun.

 I happened to see a board on Pinterest with about 300 pictures of red hair awhile back. Now that is a fan for sure.

After I had added this I thought of working a collage with them. Maybe next time I will figure that out. I already had 3photos on here and did not want to go back and redo it.



And for a final act. the post would not be complete w/out:

A guy.

You can check out my "hair" pins. (no pun intended) at: http://pinterest.com/luvtapin/hair/ I have a few more red hair pictures and I also have the rest of the hair spectrum, the regular colors we are born with plus blue, pink and purple. Seriously. I have not stuck with red even though I love it.

4th of July Kid's Fun Projects

We did this for the 4th in place of fireworks this year since the heat here in the mid west was so bad you were not allowed to purchase. These are great projects to do about anytime of year to your discretion.

Fireflies Jar. We love them here-the real ones!

Things needed for firefly jar project: lidded bottle or jar that you do not need for anything else, assorted glow sticks, and glitter of your choosing. Simple

1. The first Picture above is an example picture from Pinterest. This went to a spam sites,so I will not give a link for credit to the blog for it. The "pin" on Pinterest had directions there (cannot pin this now because site is spam) and they actually worked so I still suggest doing it.  .

I upcycled a clear coffee bottle, bought the glowers at the dollar store and had the glitter.


Gather your jar, break open the glow sticks (be careful to supervise, maybe use gloves and keep the stuff from spilling except in jar. I let my kids do it themselves but they are older. Also I do not know what this might do to clothing so wear old duds.)Pour the glow goop out of stick(s)into the jar(s)and add glitter. Put lid on tight and shake. Now find a dark place and enjoy the fun. We did this in the day and our bathroom is dark without the lights on, but this would work great at night time for outside when warm.


I was planning on posting all our projects, but the post turned longer than expected so I will continue this post with other projects in the next few days. 

As an extra we did not look up the scientific stuff on this one, but I am sure it would be interesting. If it had gone to a site it may have been included so if you want to try to do that let us know what you found on it.

Really simple crafts to duplicate from upsacale shops.

I pinned this on my http://pinterest.com/luvtapin/crafts-many-on-one-page/

This site is wonderful. What you will find here as an example: 
DIY  copy cats like Pottery Barn, Anthropologie, Pier 1, urban Outfitters and more copycats. http://savedbylovecreations.com/2012/05/50-knock-off-designs-to-make.html

I myself have never had the privilage of being near any of these establishments, nor purchasing. I really really like this idea. Check the ideas out if you love DIY and  crafting like me or you just want to save a lot on things you might purchase at these places. Also great for gifting....All the ideas....

 On another note,  I am working my new camera and want to share what kids and I did on the 4th and other things I made tweaking tutorials slightly (An idea and run with it with what I have on hand.)

Fabric deals.

Pinterest again. I pinned on Pinterest Buy? a great site here Fabric on Internet at:   


                                                                                             I do not sew, but use a lot of fabrics in my crafting. Love these colors also in the photo. Very eye catching.. So for fabric check out this blog or if you are on Pinterest go to my board and pin. SIMPLE!

http://thehumblenest.com/2010/05/10/30-great-places-to-buy-fabric%C2%A0online/