Finding a painted rug that you like can be more difficult than you would expect it to be. But the good news is that you don’t even have to bother searching for it in shops because you can make your own. Well, you wouldn’t actually be crafting the rug. You’ll just get to paint it. The first thing you need to do is find a simple rug, preferably white.Once you have the rug, measure it and get ready to lay down the tape.

This example will show you how to make a black and white striped rug. But the instructions can also be useful for other patterns as well. You should begin by measuring all the strips so that they have the same size. The, before you begin painting a section, press down the table again to make sure the paint doesn’t bleed. As for the paint, you can use craft acrylic paint in any color you want. Follow the instructions on the bottle first.

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Whenever a room seems too cold and detached it means you should try to personalize it a little more. You can do that by using photos, your own artwork or anything else that reflects your personality. A wooden gallery grid would be perfect for all those things. It’s something that you can do yourself and it’s a simple project.All you need is some lumber, a drill and a can or two of stain.It should be a lovely week-end project. Now let’s see the instructions. If you wish to recreate the one in the example then you should use three 2x 1’’ pieces of oak wood.

Two should keep their length and the third one needs to be sawed in half. The two long horizontal pieces need to be screwed on top of the two vertical short pieces. But before you do that, the wood pieces need to be stained. Choose the shade you like and let them dry overnight.When you get to actually put the pieces together, make sure everything is symmetrical.

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Finding a lamp that’s both simple and stylish can be quite difficult. Even though there are plenty of models that fit these criteria, finding the one that better suits your style can be a pointless job. So why not try to create that special spark by yourself? We have found a great way of adding some style to a simple table lamp and the good news is that it’s very simple, fun and quick.

The main idea is to transfer the pattern from the lace onto the lampshade. The results are very beautiful and it’s not even that difficult. All you have to do is find a simple, cheap lamp. If you already have a lamp that has a clean and simple lampshade and that you don’t particularly like, you can try to give it an upgrade. Any cotton or linen lampshade will work wonderfully. You will also need some lace, a sponge brush and a few punch pins.

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Apparently there’s a strong trend these days that involves lampshades made out of yarn. Usually, these are made using a balloon. It’s a technique that can be used to also make a nice pendant lamp or some modern decorations for the house. But since the idea is to make a lampshade, why not use an actual one as a reference instead of a balloon? This way it will be a regular shaped lampshade. It’s not difficult either. In fact, it may be even easier this way than with a balloon.

The supplies needed to make the lampshade are, of course, an old lampshade, yarn, baking paper, wallpaper glue, scissors, tape or a stapler and superglue. The lampshade can have any shape you want. The first step is to remove the lampshade and cover it with baking paper. This way the yarn won’t stick to the lampshade and you’ll be able to put it back together once you’re done with this project. use a stapler or tape to attach the paper to the lampshade. Then staple or tape the first piece of yarn to the baking paper.

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We all have family photos that we love. These usually constitute very personal decorations that can be displayed throughout the house. They make your home feel cozier and they give it character. Let’s take a look at some creative ways of taking advantage of these beautiful items.

This one is a rather unusual and untraditional family portrait. The family members are only immortalized from their neck down. But, even though their faces remain unseen, they are very well represented by everything else.

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