DIY :: Mini Herb Bouquet & Lavender Stick

My mom and I attended this DIY herb class when I was in Japan back in June and I’ve been meaning to share it here because it was easy and the result was so cute!

Lavender Stick:

All you need is a few lavender stems, ribbon, and thread.

Take the flower part together first and use the thread to tie the lavender, make it tight, and bring the stems down (opposite way) to wrap the lavender. Take the ribbon and start weaving like this:

and wrap the ribbon around however you like and here they are! Looks cute and smells good!

Mini Bouquet:

If you have a little bit of dried flowers, you can do this really easily.

Arrange flowers as you like and tie it together by using green flower wires.

When you are done with making bouquet, take the wrapping sheet and wrap it around.

Use the wires to secure them together and then have ribbon around it.

and here, you have your bouquet!

I couldn’t bring back these bouquets, but I brought back my lavendar stick and it still smells good and looks cute!

DIY :: Bulletin Board

Ever since I broke my Ikea frame (aw), I wanted to do something with it… and I came up with an idea of making a bulletin board for my office! I used a formcore board and fabric I had and it was not only easy to make, but also made a lovely addition to my office area, I love it!

My broken frame:

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Cut the formcore to fit the frame:

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Wrap it around with fabric � I used staples so you can change and/or reuse the fabric again later:

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and just frame the board and done!

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DIY :: Dog Bed

I’ve been looking for a cute bed for Maia ever since she came, but it’s been hard to find the perfect one. (I’m looking for a dog bag right now, but it is hard to find the one!) And then, I thought, maybe I should make it with:

• 2 pillows that Randy wanted to throw away years ago
• my bed sheet that I used to use when I was in college
• stuffing left overs from my wedding craft

and I finally finished it! It took me a little bit, my sewing machine’s needle broke, had to order it, wait for it and I messed up a little so had to redo some parts… but I did it! Maia seems to like it, too! She looks like a princess on this bed. haha

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DIY :: Bookshelf

Before another weekend starts… I wanted to post my DIY project I did last weekend. I just glued this pretty fabric on the back of the shelf and built the shelf – it’s so easy, but it looks so good! I’m happy with the result. Now, I have to work it.

Happy President’s Day weekend!

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