D.I.Y - Photo Sachets and Bean Bags

Print out 4.5″ x 4.5″ in size onto transfer paper.  

There are various types of transfer paper: use a light version for white and light colored fabrics and opaque transfer paper for dark colored fabrics.

I used a white muslin fabric for the front of the bags and a beige linen-like fabric for the back:

Follow the directions on your transfer paper (directions will vary by brand and kind) to iron the images onto the fabric you plan to use for the front of the bags:

Use a ruler to trim the front piece leaving a 1/2″ border around the image.  You can trim the back piece at the same time.

Place the front piece and back piece so that right sides are together:

Starting at the side-bottom of the image,  sew all the way around the border leaving a 2″ opening so that the bag can be turned inside out:

Turn the bag right side out and carefully iron flat if needed (when ironing make sure to use the protective paper included with your transfer paper if you used opaque kind):

Take your pick of filling.

Carefully sew your bag shut with a hidden stitch:

Finished!  Great filled with cedar for closets and sweater storage….or potpourri for a lingerie drawer.  Make one with the image of each family member on it for a young child to play with…..or maybe with travel photos for your coffee table to remember a trip.  Endless possibilities!

Use some twine to tie up the bags for a gift!

Via: http://www.lilblueboo.com/2012/05/instagram-sachets-and-beanbags-a-tutorial.html

D.I.Y - Frame in to Photo Decoration

And here we have a new contender for my most favorite thing in the house.


Huzzah for having some family pictures on the wall! My pin'spiration came from seeing this Instagram display and thisphoto frame clothesline display. Add a can of Krylon and we've got some magic.


A mega bonus to this clothesline frame is how easy the pictures are to change out. In the spirit of Valentine's day, I added some vintage flash cards with a holiday vibe to them. They just happened to be the same size as the prints which worked out like a dream. The thought of changing out the pictures and flashcards with the coordinating seasons and holidays makes me giddy. 


Now for the nitty gritty DIY deets.


For the clotheslines, I wanted to make them rather hidden and not glaringly obvious so that the photos were more of the focus. I contemplated yarn or fishing wire, but thought both would look tacky and cheap. Instead I went with 28 gauge Darice brand silver wire I found in the jewelry section at Joann's. I think it looks smashing. I had thought about painting the wire as well but again, I didn't want them to be obvious and I imagined the paint would start to come of the wire over time because of the clothespins.

My frame lacked any way to hang it on a nail so I picked up two ring hooks that I screwed into the frame back. I went with one in each upper corner and I just made sure to level the nails on the wall. With two ring hooks as opposed to one, I never have to worry about the frame not being level once I hang it.

To hang the frame on the wood paneling, I went with two 20 lbs. Ook hooks. This frame is maybe 10 lbs. if not less but I like to overestimate with these hangers just in case. These are by far my favorite nails for both paneling and plaster. I've yet to have an issue!


For my mini matching clothespins (also bought at Joann's - found in the wood items section), I put all the pins on a piece of cardboard and just spray painted them along with the frame, allowing one side to dry before I flipped and painted the other.


Juni thought these were just too cute and she politely asked if she could have some to keep for her toys.


Thank goodness I birthed a child who loves to get in on the DIY action. She took to "helping" me measure. Girl knows how to earn her keep 'round here.


To attach the clotheslines to the frame, I put in a screw on the right and left side on the backside of the frame to wrap each end of the line around.


To figure out where to place each line, I first measured the inside portion of the frame: 23" from top to bottom. I then measured an inch down and place my first two screws. I then placed a screw every 5.5" after that for a total of 4 lines. 


I wrapped the wire tightly around one screw, pulled it taught to the adjacent screw, wrapped that end, then cut. Super simple.

The inside of the frame measures 29" across so that was room for 6 nicely spaced 4x4 prints per line.

Via: http://goodwillionaire.blogspot.com/2012/01/pinspiration-phabulous-photo-phrame.html