The Best of DIY

Are you trying to plan a diy wedding? This baby’s breath Wedding Garland is so pretty. This would look lovely around the entry way of the bride or at the reception. Check out Once Wed for a tutorial on how to make this beautiful garland and to get more DIY wedding tips. You could also use this at a baby shower and cut out baby animals, there could be so many different events you could use this at.

Have you ever heard of a Bento Box? Well, I keep seeing these amazing lunch creations all over and I’ve been wanting to know how to make an official Bento Box myself. I finally found a great step-by-step tutorial over at Instructables posted by the author clamoring. There are actual rules to creating a Bento and accessories. To get some inspiration check out the Flickr group bento boxes.

For the not so paranoid, your very own thumb print self-portrait . Daniel Eatock has posted a great how to on creating your own thumb print self-portrait. Inspired by designer Richard Holley. All you need to do is make a thumb print from black ink and enlarge it. Write 300-500 words max about yourself, interests, likes, dislikes etc.. Take some tracing paper, following the contour lines of your print, write out the words. Voila you have yourself a piece of art!

I started looking at Etsy for Barack Obama art to possibly purchase once I have money and I found so many great pieces! Many people have been inspired. It is so easy to make great art when someone or something is giving you that inspriation. I have been impelled to create some art of my own after looking at all of this. I will let you all know how it comes out.

1. WoodJungle

2. dannersplace

3. GeeZees

4. DoALittleDesign

5. isotope

6. jdryerart

7. MirsDesigns

8. robmend72

9. thechilloutshop

For all you gamers out there, if you have some time, the domestic scientist was kind enough to make free patterns of xbox360, wii and nintendo logos for you to cross-stitch. If you aren’t a gamer but know someone who is, this would be a great gift. I sure know someone who would love this!

Happy New Year everybody, here is some eye candy for you all to check out…

Curbly posted about this amazing push pin Mario wall mural done by students at University of the Fraser Valley. These students sure had a lot of time on their hands. They used 17,000 push pins to accomplish this task, hopefully no one takes it down.