Showing posts with label upcycle. Show all posts
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Sunday, March 17, 2013

Holiday Decor: 10 Easter craft ideas!

Easter is just weeks away and kids love a good Easter egg hunt!! There are so many kids friendly ideas floating around, today we have a round up of craft ideas we specially liked. These are easy to make, quick and just cool fun ways to decorate for the Easter holiday.

Enjoy this selection and don't forget to check out our other posts with lots of interesting Easter themed decoration ideas and Easter kids craft, and Easter egg designs!

This is just hard boiled egg soaked in beetroot juice. Bright little bunnies sitting on plates! Could you imagine how cute this would look on your kid's plate!! No artificial color here.


Easter bunting is very popular and this felt carrot garland is sure to look adorable anywhere! Decorate for Easter lunch, a little sewing skill goes a long way. So lovely!


If you have been looking for an easy craft idea to add a personal touch to your lunch setting, this would fit the bill perfectly! Little bunny, folded napkin, the steps are really easy to follow too :-)


A lovely egg cup made out of egg carton! What a perfect way to upcycle the egg cartons, earth friendly and pocket friendly too. The cuteness factor cannot be argued on here. Super fun!!



Hide a little surprise for each of your guests in this carrot name place holder! There is nothing as sweet as handmade decoration, and craft lovingly made. Enjoy crafting!!


Do you love drawing, making Easter cards cannot get easier! There are step by step instructions to draw these adorable little Easter bunnies. Preschoolers would love drawing :-)


This is just the cover of a book, but I fell in love with the hen on the egg carton ideas! The inspiration is easy and with card stock and tape this should be fun to make. Recycle/upcycle alert!!


Bunny come in all shapes! These face cloth bunnies are fast to make and look so sweet when decorated. Place them in interesting spots, tuck a little surprise for the guests :-)


An on trend ombre bunny garland made with card stock and sewn together. A simple, no fuss craft, which would be really easy if you have a cricut cutter, but not too bad with scissors too!


Easy peasy wooden beads, pipe cleaner and colored feather chicks! A quick craft and perfect for kids too, a lot of fun for the Easter weekend! Keep the little ones busy.
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Thursday, March 7, 2013

Holiday Decor: 10 fun Easter egg decoration ideas!

Easter is around the corner!! Colorful decorated eggs top the list of my must do craft this month. If you are looking for some amazing ideas to make unique Easter eggs your hunt might just have gotten easier!

Some of the best way to decorate Easter eggs, food coloring and vinegar, water color, sharpie pens, felt pens, nail color. Decorate with sequins, glitter, pom poms, feathers, stickers, washi tape..the list is really endless!!

Check out more Easter theme inspiration!!

Animal print is just so much in fashion! These are perfect for brown and white eggs, just get bottles of nail color or sharpie and get started. These would be fun and super easy!!


Very simple food color and vinegar dip. Use fine tip felt pens to doodle as you please. This would be so zen drawing the pattern. Love the simple sophistication!


A twist on doily and white glue! Cut out patterns of your choice, stick them on the eggs, color with nail color or acrylic and peel, or leave them for a more blingy effect. Done!!


A very fun and boho modern way to decorate eggs on Easter! This would be perfect for those who are looking for new inspiration this year. You could use felt tip pen and water color pencil. Sweet!


From Martha, tie a band of lovely lace and a quick dip in food color bath. Unwrap the lace before it gets too soaked. The lace will leave a lovely relief design. So neat!


Use plastic eggs and felt supplies. Soapy water is a favorite way to felt. It would be awesome to cut them open with an exacto and hide surprises inside! So heart this <3


A very simple scratch design on dyed eggs. These would be fun to make, keep the dyed eggs ready and carve at leisure. Has a sweet rustic elegance to it too!


Eco friendly and perfect for different levels of skill. White glue and check your kitchen for lovely colorful grains. Wild rice, split lentils, wheat, green and yellow splits, pour out your soup mix! :-)


Paint and decoupage for this lovely effect! Cut out bunnies, florals from tissue paper and add strokes of hand painted leaves. These would make gorgeous hostess gift too, for keeps!


Easy to handle pom poms for little fingers and some white glue. These are easy to make and absolutely adorable too!


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Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Theme Design: Polka dots decor ideas!!

Polka dot has been in fashion forever! It is one of those trends that will keep showing up time and again. If you love fun cheerful styling, this is one motif you should consider. Its a plucky happy accent and would look amazing in just about any room.

Polka dot is easy to include in so many decor style, cottage chic, country to chic sophistication. What I specially love about this theme is how easy it is to find accents pieces in a vast color palette. Perfect for those who want a custom feel at department store price!!

 Yellow polka dot wall is just the best way to absolutely brighten up any room! A focal wall in cheery color will make it come alive! Perfect boho kitschy twist to boring white :)


The wall art is just so perfect! Love the sophistication of gray velvet and golden yellow. The bright white with just the balance of gray looks amazing! Tip, use wallpaper swatch for instant art.


If you are looking for a quick way to redecorate a girl's room, polka dots decal is just perfect! Its an easy fix and adds the funky bit of color to the all pink palette here. Love!


A little of blue and white looks great with brown and pink. The bit polka dot is just a right with the solid colors. Polka dots is a nice girly motif, be sure to experiment!


Pink and white is a very popular combination. All white room can be glaring, soften it up by adding polka dots in your favorite colors. It will add a homey feel to the space.


The best way to welcome sunny days in laying out happy colors! The dinner set is just so charming, alternate between colors keeping the pattern same for an interesting look :)


Unusual but so striking, green polka dot refrigerator! If you have a piece of furniture you want to experiment with, get dollar store price stickers and give it a temporary makeover!


A fun little surprise to take off the edge off curtains in solid color. Sheer curtains with dots adds just the right dose of cheer to a little girl's room.


This stylized version of polka dots in black on ivory has a nice touch of sophistication. There is the arm chair in the pattern, but the vase and mirror do mimic the same too.


One good way to use different kinds of pattern is to mix them while keeping the same color combination. It is specially good tip when choosing accents.


This bedroom in decorated in blue and red accent colors. The variety of polka dots, checks and floral. The mix is absolutely gorgeous! Recreating this would be easy too.


Another version of mixing patterns. The tangerine yellow is so gorgeous and a rather unique combination with some lovely shades of blue. The colors are just beautiful!


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Friday, December 14, 2012

10 Kids craft ideas for Christmas!

There is just enough time to sneak a quick Christmas craft idea before it the holiday begins! Some absolutely easy inspiration for adding your crafty touch to decorations around the house, and some greeting card ideas too! Template for cutting paper snowflakes and handmade Christmas ornaments.

Enjoy these kids friendly craft ideas, which are made from everyday household stuff. Recycle, upcycle and do it yourself ideas for all ages. Have the most fun making and decorating this Christmas!

Colorful card stock paper, cut into Christmas theme shapes. Decorate and insert them into tapered candle votive holder. Use cutouts like Santa, ornaments, bells or star. Easy and pretty!

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Paper snowflakes are ever popular! Need helps with pretty shapes..there are a lot of easy templates here to help. Check out some neat kids friendly alphabet designs too.

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Some bits of wool and lace wrapped around a cardboard cut out. Perfect for little ones! Glue buttons and stickers. Insert in little pots, use to decorate as tablescape or hang them on windows :)


Kids get super excited about getting money! Give them a card with coins on them and watch their eyes get wide :) Use a swatch of tape to hold the coins and decorate. More ideas.

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Snowman made of parachute cord/wool and paper base. Cut circles and use white glue to stick the cord. Add button eyes and felt nose. Love the twig hands holding a tiny ornament. Cute!!

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Frugal craft that looks so neat! Mardi gras beads glued on foam shapes and spray painted. Use different sized bead length to make it more interesting. Put atop candle holders. Chic!

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Recycle idea for paper rolls (empty gift wrap rolls would be great!) Flatten it, cut slices and punch holes at same intervals, pass pipe cleaners and tie. Color them or use glitter, all done!

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Perfect for beginner at craft. Hot glue different kinds of pasta, make as many forms as you wish! Color with golden acrylic paint and hang them by ribbons. Pin it to try this holiday season!

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Love this little herd of reindeer! Collect wine corks,  and make these adorable Christmas ornaments! Supplies: Wine corks, pipe cleaners, toothpick, felt, ribbon and red beads :c)

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Monday, December 3, 2012

Christmas Decoration: Candy cane theme :)

I am so excited about the holidays!! Every where I look there is so many beautiful Christmas decorations at display. There is absolutely no dearth of ideas, but some of course are so much more fun and creative than others.

 Loving all the DIY and craft ideas that inspired to be unique and original. It also helps in keeping the budget affordable, and creative juices flowing! Here at new-home-designideas.blogspot.com there is something to suit everyone's decor and style quotient! From, elegant to fun, cute to traditional, enjoy Part 1, 2, 3 and more.

A super cute mantel decoration, in red and white color combination. The striped ornament and peppermint candy garland are perfect for the season!


An easy peasy gorgeous display to brighten up any corner! White feather boa, dollar store vase filled with peppermint candy and craft alphabets. Love!

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If you love going overboard, no problem! With a theme, it is difficult to over do. Everything is effortlessly tied together and perfectly theme appropriate :)

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Make these into a wreath, an ornament or hang by the window! Glue gun, candy canes and some Mardi gras beads is all you need for this diy.

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Love this adorable little ornament! Perfect for kids to make for friends and family. Its easy and a charming gift idea.

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Short on time, hang candy cane with coordinated ribbons to decorate the window. Some green trimmings and perfect for Christmas!


Double sided tape, candle and candy cane to make these lovely table decoration. Little craft ideas go a long way in adding a personal touch to your holiday decor!


Foam cone are so easy to come by! Wrap red tinsel garland, use glitter or glue peppermint candy to create your own tablescape. Frugal and fun!


Decoration in the theme color put together in a group adds an instant finish. Give old decorations a make over with new coats of color and you are all set!

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Love this whimsical cute decoration. Would look gorgeous by the front door, specially on a white Christmas morning. Sure to get compliments!

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A lovely craft idea, make a felt garland of your own. Easy instructions and should be ready in almost no time. Add favorite baubles and ornaments!

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A simple striped red and white table setting for your Christmas dinner! Tie candy cane with red bands for place cards, tie ribbons to pillar candles. Simple red and white dinnerware.

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