It’s dorm room season and do I have a cool project for you today! You’ve seen them all over Pinterest and Tumblr and you’re always wanted to try it craft one up yourself. Well if you think a light up sign is a tough thing to make, I’m here to tell you it’s super easy! It’s DIY Sunday and if you’ve ever dreamed of seeing your name in lights, here’s how you can do it! Let’s get into how to make a diy light up marquee sign!
DIY Scoppio Sphere Sunburst Spike
This diy is hot, hot, hot! And easy, easy, easy! You may have seen tons of tutorials on this kind of whimsical décor on tumblr and Youtube. I’ve seen metal versions go for as much as $30.00. Its one of those pieces that has legs, meaning it transcends seasons. You can place a bunch of them on a Christmas tree or put a few on a mantle for the holidays. I put mine on my book shelf in my office and it looks great all year round! They can be customized with any color you want, I’m sticking with gold cause I’m obsessed with gold, white and black accents at the moment… How much does it cost, you ask? Well, my Dears, you can diy this nifty little sculpture for under $5.00. $7.00 if you use a fancy paint. Wanna know how? Let’s get into making a diy Scoppio Sphere Sunburst Spike!
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3d Modern Tabletop Candle Holders
Diy Sunday!! I am so excited to bring you this SUPER simple diy Sunday project. You can make these two candle holders in 1 hour or less, no lie! If you have an outdoor party, these are perfect for the patio or poolside. They will look amazing as the candles in a centerpiece on your dinning table. Put them on a étagère or bookshelf. Place them on the fireplace mantel. They can be placed anywhere for some instant glam and pizazz! Don’t let the fact that they look a bit modern throw you because you can use other materials to get a totally different look. So, without further adieu, let’s learn how to make a set of 3d modern tabletop candle holders!
Let’s Make Badass Skull Cocktail Picks
Maybe it’s because I’ve had a summer of amazing rock concerts or maybe I’m just going through a mid life crisis, but I’ve been feeling my inner badass something fierce lately. Whatever the reason, I have been rediscovering my musical and artistic passions and my home and office has become a laboratory for some pretty bitchin’ decorating experiments and diy classes, and I’ve been learning a ton of new technology and I’m loving every second of it! I’m truly having a renaissance summer. So in the spirt of reignitingmy inner badass, let me help you unleash your own inner badass and let’s make some badass skull cocktail picks so you can serve up a cocktail with a little attitude this summer.
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How To Create An Awesome String Art Picture!
Big or small, string art makes a great embellishment for any wall. The possibilities for creating something pretty magical are really endless. This could be a group of small pieces for a nursery or one large piece for that empty wall in the family room. I say, go nuts and let me show you how to create an awesome string art picture!
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How To Decoupage Collage A Funky Sign
Need some art work pretty quick and short on funds? Try this super simple diy to add instant pizazz to a wall, shelf or door that needs a little something. If you can tear pictures and words from magazine and glue them onto any board, cardboard 3-D letter or any other dimensional surface, then this project is for you, my friend! It’s a short one for this diy Sunday. Let’s decoupage collage a funky sign!
How To Mercury Glass Paint Candle Holders
Mercury glass objects are hot anytime of the year. I especially love the sparkle of mercury glass around the holidays and you can find a lot of it in my décor at Christmas time. But don’t think that it’s only reserved for the winter wonderland of December! No indeed, my lovelies! You can have Mercury glass adorn the poolside get togethers, patio brunches and outdoor weddings of summer! So let’s explore how to mercury glass candle holders so your next summer soiree can have a bit of glitz and glam!
How To Upcycle A Thrift Store Lamp
Lamps are expensive! If you go into most specialty lighting stores you can find a ton of them and they are all beautiful, but holy cow – break the bank Batman! It stings even more when you just need a functional lamp in a corner for accent lighting. Well, my dears, don’t worry about having to mortgage the house for a lamp cause this week’s diy Sunday is all about getting a new look from something not so new... Let’s get into how to upcycle a thrift store lamp, shall we?
How To Make A Simple Clock
For this week’s diy Sunday, it’s all about watching the clock! No, not like you’re at work on a painfully slow day and all you can think about is 5 o’clock and running like your ass is on fire out the door… This clock watching is a little different. That’s because you can create a totally working clock out of some PVC pipe and a little ingenuity! Let’s get our creative on shall we? Here’s how to make a simple clock:
Easy diy Sunburst Mirror
Here is where diy Sunday begins! I’m excited to bring this series of simple diy’s to Michael Helwig Interiors. For this first project I decided to try my hand at a super simple sunburst mirror and desk clock project. That’s right! It’s two simple diy projects made out of one inexpensive wall clock.
How To Plant Flowers In A Big Pot
Here the Northeast, Spring has sprung and I am super excited about that! I’ll even take the sneezing from the pollen that’s everywhere with a smile and a thank you! You see, Buffalo gets pretty cold and dark for a lot of months. ( I jokingly call Buffalo the place that sun forgot.) And even though I’m an “indoor type” dude, I go a little nutty from the seemingly endless gray of winter. So, in the spirit of my favorite time of the year, I’m thrilled to tell you how to plant flowers in a big pot so you’ll be the envy of the neighborhood. Pretty bold, huh?
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