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DIY Vintage Egg Ornament

CheerUp — Mon, 27 Feb 2017 12:49:32 +0000

Although egg decorations are more common at Easter, that doesn’t mean you can make nice egg decorations for your Christmas tree. It may seem a bit odd at a first look, but once you will decorate the eggs and put them on your tree you will see how nice they look.

To make these vintage egg ornaments you will need: eggs, tacky glue, glitter, fake snow, acrylic paint, scissors, a brush, hot glue gun, Mod Podge and some more.

Use a knife to cut holes in the egg and empty the content. Wash it a bit and when dry paint the outside with the color of your choice. Paint the inside too. You can adjust the hole a little bit and then you can decorate the outside.

Cover the outside with glue and sprinkle glitter on it. Use a bead cap and a thread to make the hanging system and fix it on the egg with the help of a glue gun.

Place a small Styrofoam ball in the egg and create the inside decoration.

That is all you will have a beautiful and unique decoration for your tree.

Vintage Egg Ornament Tutorial – Happy Together by Jess

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DIY Vintage Linens

CheerUp — Fri, 19 Aug 2016 16:22:36 +0000

1. Vintage handkerchief valance. Flamingo Toes suggests lining the tops of the main windows in your home with window valances made of vintage handkerchiefs. Most people are no longer in the habit of carrying handkerchiefs with them in their purses or pockets, but the original ones made generations before that habit fell by the wayside are much too gorgeous just to sit in storage boxes in your attic. Put them to good use by prettying up your window frames!

2. Vintage napkin curtains

Do you have a stash of vintage napkins that you’d rather not use at dinner time for fear of ruining their somehow mint condition? Try making them into demi curtains for your kitchen or bathroom window! Shannan Martin Writes guides you through the steps for this project.

3. Embroidered linen patchwork curtains

Do you love the idea of using vintage linens to make curtains but you don’t have any that are quite big enough to cover your large, gorgeous windows? Well, as long as you can work a pair of scissors and know how to do a very simple sewn seam, you can still make a beautiful curtain by quilting pieces of whatever decorative linens you do have together! Try using pretty handkerchiefs and the embroidered corners of bed sheets or pillow cases. Check out how By Rosehip made this thin, long curtain custom to their bathroom window shape.

4. Vintage embroidered pillow case aprons

Do you have a collection of vintage pillow cases that you don’t often use, but that feature gorgeous edging and embroidered corners? Take advantage of that ready-to-use decor material rather than letting it sit endlessly in your linen closet! We absolutely adore this pretty waist apron idea from Decor to Adore that gives of decorative pillow edging a new lease on life.

5. Embroidered envelope pouches

Are you looking for a more unique way to give someone a card for a special occasion or a small gift? We suggest this adorable, reusable, and delicately decorative envelope design from Free Patterns! These make the perfect pretty gift cases for handmade, artistic keepsake cards, family heirloom jewelry, or bundles of printed photos.

6. Vintage linen buttons

Are all of your vintage linens covered in little, individual patches of embroidery featuring things like patchwork flowers that you just know were handmade? Harness the detailed beauty of those by transforming them into cloth buttons, just like Isa Creative Musings did! No matter what you use the buttons for, they’ll look vintage and gorgeous.

7. Wood framed vintage doilies

If you’ve inherited a collection of beautiful lace linens, then you might have also been gifted a series of pretty lace doilies too! Doilies can be risky in decor because they’re so fine and usually so cleanly white or cream that they’re easily stained or ripped, which definitely isn’t a fate that you want your valuable or sentimental vintage things to meet. Flea Market Trixie, however, has figured out a way to display your vintage lace doilies without letting them get wrecked! Find an old, stylishly rustic window frame and replace the glass with vintage lace doilies stretched in each square so that the wood showcases their intricate detail.

8. Vintage linen sachets

So Into Vintage suggests using the delicately embroidered pieces of vintage sheets and pillow cases to create adorable little sachets for pot pourri. Put one in the dresser drawer in each room or put a few of the in a decorative little basket in the bathroom. The effect will be sweet-smelling and very authentically vintage indeed!

9. Embroidered and lace edged table runner

Dottie Angel guides you through the process of making a gorgeous table runner that harnesses the beauty of the prints, embroidery, and lace so often featured in the linens, sheets, and pillow cases of generations past. The final product is particularly pretty and nostalgic given that modern sheets don’t always feature such craftsmanship!

10. Vintage dish towels

Do you have a box of old table clothes that feature gorgeous vintage prints and maybe even a bit of embroidery, but you’re not likely to use them on your own dining table? Save them from a fate in your attic by following this tutorial from The Farm Chicks in order to turn them into useful tea towels or dish towels for your kitchen! They’ll add a warm, down home feel to the space.

11. Vintage cocktail napkins

Do you like the idea of repurposing vintage table clothes into something you need more, but you already have enough dish towels in your kitchen? Try making yourself a set of little cocktail napkins form sections of the table clothes instead! For a bit of guidance, see the full tutorial on Design Sponge.

12. Vintage strip quilt

If you’re feeling very creative and open to a bigger project that presents more of a challenge, consider creating a gorgeous patchwork quilt from your vintage linens, just like this one by Sugar Beans! Whether you’ve got vintage table clothes, napkins, dish towels, bed sheets, or pillow cases, you’ll find that they’re all a gold mine for making pretty embroidered patches for your quilt.

13. Vintage handkerchief necklace

Flamingo Toes

Would you prefer to use your great grandmother’s vintage handkerchiefs in a way that lets you keep them close to you and show them a little more appreciation than they might get if you turn them into napkins? Try making this adorable little necklace charm that features the detailed embroidery art from your vintage linens in a beautiful way.
14. Vintage linens handbag with wooden handles

The Mother Huddle teaches you how to transform your vintage linens into something a little more practical! By creating this adorable handbag, you’re putting beautifully patterned sheets, table clothes, or pillow cases to much better use than your linen closet it. This bag will add a bit of classic nostalgia to your look, especially if you give it wooden handles.

15. Mason jar pin cushion

Technically this cute little mason jar pin cushion tutorial by Seasoned Homemaker doesn’t call specifically for vintage linens when you make it, but we think it would make for an adorable and rather traditional DIY project if you did use them! Sheets, pillow cases, table clothes, and napkins would all work very well.

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15 Great DIY Vintage Decorations

CheerUp — Wed, 29 Jun 2016 13:30:05 +0000

Whether you love lacy candleholders, vintage keys, or even boot racks that give you a great vintage look and loads of storage options, there is definitely something for you in this collection.

1. Vintage Door Plate Wall

Turn your empty corner of a room into a lovely vintage door plate wall.

Tutorial at Finding Home Online

2. Burlap Memo Board

Display precious memories and inspirational photos with this burlap memo board!

Tutorial at Jillianastasia

3. Mini Wooden Ladder

You can lean it against a wall, or hang it if your prefer. Either way you’ll love the rustic touch it brings! Tutorial at Cherished Bliss

4. Make Candles from Funnels

Via: Sjarmerende Gjenbruk

5. Vintage Number Sign

This project is perfect way to commemorate a favorite date! Tutorial at Hello Little Home

6. Miniature Gardens in Vintage Tins

Use a set of vintage tins to make these miniature succulent wreaths.

Via: Homeology Modern Vintage

7. Make a Ruler Frame

Tutorial via The Art of Moseying

8. Turn Old Vintage Teacups into Cute Candles

Give old teacups a new life making from them candles. It looks perfect and sophisticate. Tutorial at The Sassy Life

9. Vintage Storage Boxes

They look great while providing a deceptive amount of storage. Tutorial via Life in Velvet

10. Vintage Suitcase Table

Perfect for a home that has an eclectic taste. Tutorial at The Diy Diary

11. Vintage Wooden Box

Make your own Recipe Holders out of Vintage Spoons! Tutorial via: Muslin and Merlot

12. Vintage Spoon Recipe Holder

Via: Itsy Bbits and Pieces

13. Repurposed Mailbox for Toilet Paper Storage

That is really cool! Source and more details: A Refinished Life

14. Old Grain Sieve Repurposed into a Primitive Chandelier

I love it color, size and rope handles. Tutorial via The House of Smiths

15. Vintage Crates

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Great DIY Ideas for Vintage Home Decor

CheerUp — Mon, 28 Dec 2015 20:45:15 +0000

If you are looking for ideas on what your next do it yourself project will be, here are a few sites to help you out with that.

1. Marbled Terra Cotta Pots

Check out the full tutorial here to learn how >

2. Cross Stitch Pegboard Heart

Check out the full tutorial here at The Rustic Willow>

3. Upcycled Utensil Caddy

Check out the full tutorial here >

4. Vintage Inspired Mason Jar Chandelier

Check out the full tutorial here >

5. Do It Yourself Wood Slice Picture Frame

Check out the original tutorial here>

6. Pallet wine rack

Check out the full tutorial here>

7. Pallet Word Art Sign

Check out the tutorial here >

8. DIY Letters with Twigs

Full tutorial for making twig letters can be found here >

9. DIY Chalkboard Labels

Step by step tutorial for making DIY chalkboard labels here >

10. Do It Yourself Twig Candle Holder

Check out the full tutorial here >

11. DIY Driftwood mirror

Learn how to make this here >

12 . Build A Rustic Mantle

Check out the full tutorial here >

13. DIY Pallet Sign Quote

Check out the full tutorial here

14. Clever Clothespin Crafts

Check out the easy instructions here >

16. Rag Rug

C heck out the easy instructions here >

15. Rustic Bench DIY

Check out the step by step here >

16. Rag Rug

Check out the complete How To >

17. Step Ladder Side Table

Check out the Step by Step Tutorial here >

18. Crafty Driftwood Sailboats

Learn how to make these rustic crafts here >

19. DIY Pallet Bed Frame

Check out the tutorial here

20. Pallet Coffee Table

See the tutorial

21. Rustic Mirror

Learn How To Make It

22. Bathroom Towel Rack Window

Click here for the step by step instructions

23. Twine wrapped cabinet pulls

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24. Burlap cutout signs

http://countrydesignstyle.com/burlap-cut-out-signs/

25. Rope Wrapped lamp

Learn How To Make This Lamp

26. Rustic Barnwood Headboard

Tutorial for this Bed

27. Industrial bedroom tray

28. Burlap Rose Wreath

Make This Flower Wreath with Burlap

29. DIY Pallet Wood Wall

Make This Flower Wreath with Burlap

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How to Repurpose and Reuse Vintage Ladders

CheerUp — Sat, 05 Dec 2015 14:31:22 +0000

Great ideas to add a rustic touch to your home decor. For example, these Vintage Ladders can be converted to bookshelf, storage, pot rack or many other creations all according to your imagination.

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