There’s no doubt that chandeliers can enhance a home’s interior. This is not only for decorations but for better lighting as well. The cluster of bulbs that are arranged creatively are so glamorous and elegant to see.

There are quite a number of chandeliers available in the market. But it will have a greater impact if you do it yourself. You don’t have to look any further for materials because you can create a chandelier out of the mason jars you have at home.

How to Make a Mason Jar Chandelier

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Mason Jar Chandelier Materials:

Mason Jars with lids

Flat cord wire

Light bulb receptacle

#10 Washers

Small Hose Clamp

PVC cap

Hex Nuts

Steel Nipples

Electric Drill

Wire Staple

Base (wood, metal or anything that can hold the jars)

How to Make a Chandelier Directions:

1. Prepare all the materials.
2. Drill a hole in the center of each Mason jar lid. This hole should be fitting to the steel nipples.
3. Then, drill at least 4 to 5 small holes in your Mason jar lids. This will provide the necessary exhaust for the heat produced by the bulb.
4. Attach the steel nipples in each lid and secure it using the hex nuts with the washers.
5. Insert the flat cord wire in the steel nipple. At the end of the wire, screw the wire to the bulb receptacle. Connect the bulb into the receptacle and seal the lid. Do this step in all the mason jars.
6. Ensure that all electrical connections are done accurately. Take note that electrical safety should be your priority. Also, it is very important to make it neat and clean.
7. Fasten each wire connected with the mason jar to the base. Do this according to your desired style.
8. Connect all wires in parallel. Arranged the wires properly so that it will not look messy.
9. Securely fasten the mason jar chandelier on your ceiling.

This personalized mason jar chandelier will surely be an eye-catching fixture at home.

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They can be made as dry snow globes or with water and kids can help making them, since it is so easy!

DIY Craft Idea: How To Make Winter Snow globes

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Snow Globes Materials:

For water filled snow globes, you will need:

• Jars with a lid that seals tight. Any size and shape of a jar with a wide lid will do.
• Plastic or ceramic figurines and trees that are water resistant
• If you like, you can use laminated pictures
• Water-resistant glue or hot glue
• Glitter or fake snow
• Small plastic bottle caps to lift the items a little bit, especially if your lid has wide sides
• Paint for the lid and/or jars or ribbons or fabric for decoration

If you want to make dry snow globes, you won’t have to worry about water-resistant items or tight lids.

How To Make Snow Globes

Take the lid off the jar. If you want, you can even paint the lid. If it is necessary, you can glue one or more caps to the bottom of the lid. When they are dry, glue the items you want, paying attention so that they will not touch the sides of the jar when you screw the lid back on it. Let the glue dry completely and check that everything stays in place when you turn the lid upside down. Now, fill the jar with water, almost to the top. Add the glitter or fake snow. You can add a little glycerin or baby oil, which will make the glitter or fake snow fall slower. Now it’s time to screw the lid carefully on the jar. You can glue put insulating tape around the lid, but keep in mind that after that you will not be able to change the water or fix anything if there is a need to.

Use some burlap or other fabrics, beautiful wintery ribbons and felt decorations to round things up and to decorate the jar lid, if you haven’t painted it.

That’s it! The perfect way to keep winter in a jar all year around! We’d love to know what you will put in your globe!

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Have you ever thought about repurposing your vintage or collectible silverware? Basically you are taking old silverware that you all don’t use and making them useful again by flipping them into wall mounted hooks.  Which you will find is almost as easy as it sounds, now a hot glue gun or nails will be needed so yes adult supervision is necessary other than that have fun with it.

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Supplies

1. Old Silverware
2. Newspaper
3. Wood Panel Block
4. Acrylic Craft Paint
5. Sponge Brush
6. Paper Bowl
7. Hot Glue Gun (or Nails if you plan on nailing the spoon or fork head for better security)
8. Hot Glue Sticks

Image via: Bobvila

Instructions

1. Start by bending each silverware piece that you intend to use into a hook forms and set them to the side.  Then take out the newspaper and spread it out on a flat work space.
2. Next, place the wood panel block (you can purchase at any craft store) on the newspaper.  Then get the acrylic craft paint and squeeze it into a bowl.  After paint is in the bowl take the sponge brush and begin to coat the wood panel with the acrylic paint.  Be sure to allow for the paint to dry.
3. Now time for the hot glue gun, make sure that the hot glue gun has the hot glue stick.  Plug it in into the power outlet and let the glue warm up.  When the glue is hot squeeze the glue onto the back of the end of the silverware and press it to the wood block.
4. Repeat this process for all and let the glue dry before hanging the block on the wall.

If you all would like to you can paint the silverware before putting them on the block.

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Let’s put the dishes away…on the wall! How many of you have a number of plate sets that you never use or bring out? Did you ever think of using them for wall decoration?  Either they are china which are only to be used for special occasions, or forgotten sets that were put in the back of the cabinets, or just plates that we switched out for some new ones that we purchased from another store . Well, however we may have obtained these dishes is not the point but what to do with them now is? How about using your plates as wall art?  That’s right a plate wall.

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Supplies

1. Plates
2. Plate Hangers
3. Nails
4. Hammer

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Instructions

1. Find a space on your wall, especially in places were you wouldn’t or couldn’t put pictures.  Such as archways, narrow walls, small spaces above the windows or high places that you would want to put pictures.
2. Next, decide on which plates that you would like to use.  Plates with designs, color, words, architecture, etc. work best you want to choose plates that will best compliment the space that it will be in
3. Come up with a way you want the plates to be displayed.  Like if you want them to go into a diagonal/vertical/horizontal line, circular shape, abstract patterns or no arrangement at all just plates on the wall.  It is completely up to you.
4. Purchase plate hangers, which are inexpensive and very easy to find, and the plate hangers will go onto the plates.  Hook the plate hanger to the top of the plate and expand the spring of the plate  hanger in order to hook the other end to the bottom of the plate.
5. Take each plate that you have the plate hangers on and nail one by one each plate on the wall in the order in which you wished.  Now if plan on making the plate wall a collection or memorabilia plate collage then leave room so you can add more as time goes on.  And there you have it your very own plate wall.

• Another way to display plates on a way is by using a plate rack.

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The typical theme that you often read about in home interiors and themes are comprised of either combinations of colors or full-color monotone design. You may have seen a lot of beautiful themes but wait until you see these creative half painted designs for your home. This is a unique and attractive way to rejuvenate the looks of your home.

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The idea of a stylish half painted designs for your home is simple – to have separate the wall, piece of furniture and paint it half way. This will give emphasis on the area that you intend to highlight in your home. For instance, the illustrations show that darker colors are used at the bottom or lower areas, this creates a great emphasis on the things you have on the floor like the furniture, appliances and other items.

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Here are some of its features:

Unique and stylish

One of the things that you should consider when it comes to home designs is the exclusivity of style. This is to make sure that you are not just doing a copycat of what others already have. It’s like having your own style and design for your home.

Simple yet elegant

Simplicity is beauty – and it will show in a lot of ways with this idea. It is simply awesome because you just have to decide on half of its color and beautiful because it reflects the areas of your home that are worth exhibiting.

Universal

This design doesn’t only include the walls and furniture but can be implemented in your home decor or even your utensils. It is a great challenge on the part of the homeowner to match the items you have at home for this design. But this can be done with a painting them halfway.

With all these features of stylish half painted design at home, you can never run out of ideas to enhance your home interior. Just look around your home and see how you can work it out!

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A lampshade is a decorative fixture that diffuses the light from the bulb to produce a soothing lighting effect in your room. Lampshade designs vary in so many ways to match your room design or theme. If you are thinking about customizing your interiors to coordinate in color, patterns, or more, here are tips to create a custom lampshade from Design Sponge.

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You can always find well-designed lampshades in your favorite furniture store. But don’t you adore it more if you make it on your own? You will definitely agree that creating a lampshade with your own hands is priceless. All you need is a couple of hours and extra effort to build one.

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Making a custom-made lampshade only takes a few steps, here’s how:

Materials Needed

• fabric
• pressure sensitive styrene
• fabric or paper tape
• measuring tool
• pencil or marker
• pencil
• scissors
• glue
• paint with brush
• sewing kit
• tie wire
• pliers

Directions

1. Determine the dimension of your shade. You may use the measurement of your old lampshade for accuracy. However, you can adjust the measurement according to your preference.
2. After getting the measurement, cut the tie wire using your pliers and shape it accordingly like a ring. There are two rings that you have to make. One for the top and the other for the bottom part.
3. Attached a Y-shaped tie wire on the top ring of your shade. This part will serve as the shade hanger.
4. To secure the shape, intertwine the ends of the wire. Do this carefully so as not to damage the shape.
5. Prepare the fabric. Ensure that you maintain its cleanliness and fluff.
6. Lay down the pressure sensitive styrene. It has two sides wherein one is sticky enough to hold fabric firmly. Stick the fabric to the peeled section of the pressure sensitive styrene. Make sure that the fabric is properly attached to the pressure sensitive styrene.
7. Slowly roll the fabric with pressure sensitive styrene onto the tie wire rings to form the shade. Glue the fabric seam and tape it on the outer part.
8. Do a running stitch to seam the fabric.
9. To cover the tape and stitches, cut a piece of fabric and glue it on the edge. This will provide a clean look on your shade.

Just be selective with the pattern of the fabric. It should be able to look consistent and unbroken even after cutting.  With continuous pattern, the shade will appear elegant as the shade being sold commercially.

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Hanging your coat has always required a coat rack that takes up a lot of room in your foyer. Until now, did you know you can use trees as a decorative coat rack at home? We found the perfect DIY weekend project for you! Yes, your trees outside are not only intended to give shade and cool ambiance but also a work of art in your home with a purpose – a coat rack. This masterpiece can be placed on the walls of your home office, bedroom or any where you need a handy hook for your coats, clothes, and more.

All images via Instructables

This branch coat rack project is one of the effective ways provide a little twist of your urban-inspired home. With the natural beauty of the branch of a tree, you will never be wrong in taking your home design into a new height. Thanks Instructables for such a great idea!

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Materials Needed:

• Tree branches
• 4” nails
• 2 x 2 wood
• Hammer
• Steel Tape
• Ripsaw
• Paint

Directions:

1. Create a frame. To do this, you may decide the measurement of your coat rack depending on the availability or the length of your branches. Use the 2 x 2 wood and form it into a frame. Make sure that the frame is enough to hold branches of trees you have. Use a steel tape measure to be more accurate with the dimension.
2. Insert the branches of the tree into your frame. Since your frame is done, the measurement of your branches will have to adjust to the frame. Cut the branches of the tree carefully so that it will fit accurately in the frame.
3. Secure the hold of the branches. Using your 4” nails, position your branches first before nailing it down. The distance may be depending on the curves and style of your branches. To ensure that your branches are stable, get hold of two nails for each side.
4. Paint your frame with forest colors like brown and green. You may also use a natural colored varnish for this project.

That’s all you need and you will have a nature-inspired branch coat rack. You can do this in your free time this weekend. This is a simple yet very useful project for your weekend DIY project around the house!

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Accent walls bring visual interest to any room; but take your accent wall one step further by painting a pattern instead of a solid color. Patterns may seem like hard work to paint, but all it takes is a little preparation and precise measurements on your part.

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What you’ll need:

Painter’s tape, a ladder, a ruler, and a level.

Choose your pattern.

Your choices are essentially limitless. You’re only limited by your imagination and your confidence in your measuring skills. The easiest patterns for the average homeowner to execute are vertical stripes, bold blocks, or diamonds.

Clean the wall.

With a large, damp sponge, wipe down the wall. Let it dry completely before you do anything else.

Paint a base.

Your base coat will be the color of one of your stripes or some of your blocks and diamonds.

Measure.

Using a piece of wood, measure the increments for your design. Vertical stripes should be between 5 inches and 12 inches wide for a visually pleasing effect. Anything narrower would create a woozy feeling, and anything wider would defeat the purpose of creating a striped pattern altogether.

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Mark the wall.

Hold your piece of wood against the wall, checking the alignment with a level, and mark the spots on the wall in conjunction with the measurements on your wood. Using the piece of already-marked lumber will save you time and the aggravation of having to measure repeatedly.

Keep marking.

Take a long level or a long straight edge and mark the rest of your pattern. Mark with care, though, since pencil marks can be seen through your paint.

Tape out your pattern.

Remember you’re taping the outline of your pattern and painting inside the tape. To ensure your pattern looks polished, burnish the tape with a credit card to seal the edges so that paint doesn’t seem underneath the tape.

Paint.

Wait for the first coat to dry completely before applying a second.

Remove the tape.

Pull the tape in a direction away from the fresh tape to achieve a smooth finish.

Paint patterns can make a bold statement in your home. Don’t overdo it though, since a room completely covered in vertical stripes will not make a bold statement, but will instead overwhelm the room. Not up to executing perfect vertical stripes? Leave painting to the experts at CertaPro Painters of Rockford, located at 101 N. Main Street, Suite 4, Crystal Lake, IL 60014. Contact CertaPro today at  800-462-3782

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Braided crafts is one of the first things we learned to do when we were young children and now this easy technique can spill over into your adulthood!  You can work on several DIY projects using braided patterns. There are also quite a number of materials that can be braided such as paper, plastic, leather with each producing a distinctive result.

Today, take a  look at these Martha Stewart braided crafts to make your home come alive with creativity!

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You can also try braiding a combination of different materials like craft yarn, crochet thread, strips of leather, ribbon and other materials you can mix and match to create a humble masterpiece.

Bookmark

To do this, use thin materials such as craft thread, yarn or ribbon. Lay down the ends of the thread and string of the beads. Make sure that the braid is long enough so the beads aren’t trapped between the pages of a book and cause damage.

Napkin Rings

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Remember the hours you could spend weaving lanyards at summer camp? These braided ribbon napkin rings are just as delightful and simple to make. Practice with one ribbon first, until you become familiar with the pattern, then follow these instructions for a chain using two grosgrain ribbons, each 2 yards long, in complementary colors. Hold them together at the halfway point; the color facing you will become the inside color of the chain.

Ribbon Napkin Ring How-To

1. Cross the ribbons right sides over left to make a loop, then slide them back through the loop to make a slipknot. For the complete guide via Martha Stewart.

Door Mats

Start by making a miniature version of a mat. When you think you are ready for a big one, you may cover a larger work surface with kraft paper. Then, trace a 33-inch vertical line and a 12 1/4-inch horizontal cross lines on the paper. This will serve as your guide to the whole process. Tape the loops to maintain the shape.

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Be aware that the sturdiest material and thick braids will be less flexible. You can create a unique effect by combining colors with various materials. Also, braiding shortens the length of the original material or resources, it is very important to add the length to at least 25 percent longer.

We used 1/2-inch-thick twisted nylon rope. About 165 feet makes a 33-by-20-inch mat. For the full directions via Martha Stewart.

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DIY Party Ideas: Tissue & Crepe Paper Decorating Crafts

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Whether you are decorating for a Sunday brunch or your friend’s birthday surprise party, here are decorative paper craft ideas you can create:

Paper Roses

Paper roses add color to any party table or any place at home. To do this, create a template where you can trace the double-sided crepe paper. Then, cut five teardrop-shaped petals and 15 heart-shaped petals. Cut the center of the heart-shaped petals and wrap the top edges around a pencil to provide a nice curl shape to your petals. Join all the petals together using a glue to form a rose. For the stem, take three floral wires then wrap together with floral tape. Place the cut out petals around the stems and secure it with floral tape.

Bottle Wraps

Isn’t it wonderful to decorate wine bottles before bringing to a party or giving to the host(ess)? With just a colorful crepe or stylish tissue paper, you can have a decorative wine decor or bottle wraps.  Simply lay the bottle in a several sheets of crepe or tissue paper then fold its edges so it looks neat. Then, extend 2 inches at the bottom and an inch beyond the top. Roll the bottle and secure the seam with a double-sided tape. To decorate the top, fold it or tie it with a twine or waxed thread.

Party Hats

Instead of buying party hats, you can make your own for a party. You just need cardboard to form a hat. Cut it out and overlap both ends by ½ inch. Adjoin both ends using scotch tape or glue. To style your hats, stick on a crepe or tissue paper, stickers and buttons to give a lift. You can shape up the crepe or tissue paper accordingly like circles, stars, curls or anything you like.

Colorful Pom-poms

Playful pom poms add color and festive appeal to any party. Cut strips of from layers of crepe or tissue papers and wrap them around the dowel. Voila! You now have a colorful pom-pom. You can design it with different colors or add more layers to have a bigger pompom.

You can do any of these decorative crafts at anytime or anywhere you want. With lightweight and easy to acquire materials and create a party that will be memorable for your guests and you!

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