Showing posts with label Pinterest. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pinterest. Show all posts

Friday, June 15, 2012

Pinspiration : Father's Day


Sunday, it's Father's Day, it might be time for me to think of the present for my husband...
http://walyou.com/creative-fathers-day-cards/


Because I'm sure you'd love to know, for my Mother's Day, I got a peonies bouquet (I loooove these flowers) and a letter written by my two months old boy (yes, yes !).



To avoid being a bad wife, in addition to an unfit mother, I used Pinterest.
And, here's what I found :

1)
Make a footprint in salt dough
The recipe :
- 1 cup salt
- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup warm water

Mix it all. If the dough is too sandy, add a little water. You can also add food coloring or spices (saffron, ...) to colour your dough.
Finally, let it dry during a few hours, then bake it at 200°F during 2 to 3 hours (depending on the thickness of your object), when it's hard, it's done :)

If I choose to do this one, and especially if Baby lets me do it, I'll post my tutorial soon.


2)
Make an "artist" frame
Source: millybee.com via Julie on Pinterest

Well, with this one, it can't be a surprise, unless you regularly ask your husband to put his handprint on a sheet of paper... I've tried, he found it suspicious !

Nothing more simple :
- cardstock
- dark paint (black or colored) : Dad daub his hand with it and put the flat of his hand on the cardstock
- clear paint (white or colored) : try to do the same but with the hand of your baby... hoping it doesn't move too much, otherwise you must start all over again !

For painting, you can create a "Home Made" paint :


If I choose to do this one, and especially if Baby lets me do it, I'll post my tutorial soon.

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Pinspiration : Monthly Pictures of Baby


Our little angel is 3 weeks old, so we are fast approaching his first month of life.

I realize he has already changed so much !!! I don't want to miss anything ! We take pictures of him every day, but I want something different.
So, I'd like to begin the ritual of the monthly photo : every second day of each month (because Gabriel was born on the 2nd April), I'll take a photo to make a collage as found on these blogs.


1)

This one doesn't seem too hard to make : you just need a white sheet ! You don't have to buy specific clothes because it's just a portrait !
I also need funny letters... I'll try to make it with felt !


2)
 
Source: chiccheapnursery.com via Julie on Pinterest

This one requires a little more accessories : customized onesies like these...

Source: etsy.com via Julie on Pinterest

However, the bottom is too gaudy and the baby isn't highlighted ! So, I'll stay with the white background !


3)

This one seems easy to make too : we just need to find a seat where baby can be comfortably put without falling (it's better for the first few months).


4)
Source: blogs.babble.com via Julie on Pinterest

I love this one but unfortunately I haven't a slate wall ! What a shame !!


5)

And finally, an idea of baby diary !!!

I think I'll try the first one ! You'll see it in a next post !

Friday, March 30, 2012

Pinspiration : Easter


A few days before Easter, here is my inspiration found on Pinterest...

I must admit that as a chocolate addict and as a mother of 2 rabbits, Easter is a holiday I greatly appreciate !



1st idea : make Easter garlands by recovering paint swatches...




2nd idea : prepare a bunny decoration

Source: luulla.com via Julie on Pinterest


Source: etsy.com via Julie on Pinterest

Source: marthastewart.com via Julie on Pinterest


3rd idea : Colored eggs

Source: familycircle.com via Julie on Pinterest

Source: bhg.com via Julie on Pinterest

Source: marthastewart.com via Julie on Pinterest

Source: b-moviestar.com via Julie on Pinterest



4th idea : Some accessories !

Source: etsy.com via Julie on Pinterest

Source: finleyandoliver.com via Julie on Pinterest



And because the days are getting longer and spring is here...


... a little gift :

Source: everythingetsy.com via Julie on Pinterest


And you ? What do you do for Easter ???

Monday, March 26, 2012

DIY : Original Place Cards

A few days before Easter, and before the wedding season startshere is a little tutorial to help you create original place cards !

These place cards aren't simply put on the table or on the guests plate, but directly attached to their glass stem.


The image above is the model I used for my wedding.
("Il était une fois..." means "Once upon a time...")


The "professional" method with printing :

1) I used Paint Shop Pro (it's the same with Photoshop) to apply my text in the roundness of the heart.
2) I customized each heart with the name of each guest.
3) Finally I printed it on glossy gold paper.
4) I cut each heart on its contours and on the center circle. To make it, I create a small slot that connects the circle with the "V" of the heart.
5) So, I can slide the place card on the stem of each glass.


Hand-crafted method :
This method has the advantage of not requiring any software or printer ! So, it is good to use for small parties.

1) Cut out the pattern of the chosen shape in a sheet of cardstock. Don't forget to draw a central circle to insert the place card on the stem of the glass (like the previous method).
2) Use the pattern to trace the outline of the shape on the chosen paper according to the decorative theme.
3) Cut each place card following its outlines (and its central circle).
4) Write, with a marker or a glitter pen, the name of each guest.
5) Place each place card on the stem of the glass of each guest.


Bonus :
If you wish to create a star but you don't know how to draw one perfectly, here's a little explanation I found in Pinterest (I must confess I haven't tested it yet).


For Easter, you could create shapes of chicks, rabbit heads, ...

Sunday, March 18, 2012

Pinspiration : Baby Pirate


As a good future mum, I use Pinterest to find ideas for my baby.
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And because, I looooove pirates, I must confess I enjoy searching ideas to dress my baby or decorate his nursery.


A beautiful bib to avoid getting himself dirty after his pirate drinking session !


Source: shirtcity.fr via Julie on Pinterest


A rhinestone skull baby onesie...


Failing to find a hat like that, I'd have to knit one (it may be difficult because of my knitting level) or buy a black hat and embroider a skull on it !
Source: celebuzz.com via Julie on Pinterest


And beautiful little silver slippers... to buy !!!
Source: shopmania.fr via Julie on Pinterest