DIY Jam Jar Pen Holder

Hi there!!!

I made this Jam Jar Pen holder that I wanted to share with you.......

As you know, recycling projects are one of my favorites!!!!

And, this was no exception.....

Its a really simple project but it looks really nice......

Pen holder

I used a square glass jam jar for this pen holder......

I first painted it all black, as you can see here.....

Glass jar

Then I made some random Pearl white Polka dots on the bottle all over....

Polka Dots

A nice white ribbon around the neck completed the project......

Recycle craft

See, it was that simple.......

But, I really like the way it turned out.......

Looks really Shabby Chic.....

Hope you liked it too....

So now, hunt out your own glass jars and start painting!!!!

Enjoy!!!

Art on a Bottle- 2

Hello again :)
This is another Art on a bottle I did this week......
You might remember the earlier DIY Art on a bottle post with the tutorial, that I 
uploaded a few months back......
The process is similar but the design....way different!!!
Here's the bottle for you to see.....

Art on a Bottle

So, getting back to the basics.....

This was a beer bottle, that I painted gold......

Gold painted Bottle

Then, I did some One- stroke painting on it.....

You can see some in my earlier post One Stroke Painting on Totes....

I also embellished the design a bit, with 3D Outliners (puffy paint)......

Here are some photos for you, to show the details.....

Art on a Bottle

Bottle Art

Recycled Art

Bottle Art

Finally, I capped the bottle with an acrylic crystal Hibiscus.....

Hibiscus Flower on a Bottle Art

I am planning to make more of these.....
This not just recycling....
For me, its a process where something beautiful is born out of junk.....
Sorta like the Ugly Duckling ;)
Hope you enjoyed it....
Thanks for visiting and keep coming for more......

DIY No Sew Contemporary Lampshades

Hello and Welcome once again!!!!

I would be sharing with you, how I made this No-sew Ribbon Lampshade
with a contemporary dual look......

This was a quick makeover for my dreary old plain lamps.....

Contemporary Lampshade

This is how my lamp originally looked.......

I have two of these, one on either side of the bed......

It really looked nice on my bedside tables, but after using it for more 

than a year, I got bored of its plain look.....

I decided to revamp the look of our bedroom.......

And, decided to begin with the Lampshades :)

Plain Lamp Base

I decided to make a Contemporary Dual Look Lamp.......

The main reason for this decision was that, I have two comforters, 

one black and white, and the other a dark red......

I wanted the look of the lampshades to go with both my beddings......

I used Black Satin ribbons and hot glued them to the lamp in the following 

Criss-cross pattern on two opposite sides of the lamp.........

No Sew Ribbon Lampshade

On the remaining two opposite sides, I just glued them vertically........

The only important tip here is to space the ribbons perfectly.....

A little bit here or there can have distortions in the design.....

It helps to mark the spacings before you start gluing the ribbons.....

No Sew Ribbon Lampshade

Then, I glued Red Satin Ribbons vertically between the vertical Black Ribbons......

This is how the finished Lampshades look.......

Contemporary Lampshades

 And here is the other side.......

DIY Contemporary Lampshades

This is how the Lamp looks lighted up.......

This is the matching look for my Red comforter :)

Diy Lampshade

And, this is the look for my Black and White comforter.... minus the comforter ;)

Honestly, I got lazy....and didn't change the comforter for the photo :)

DIY Lampshade

These Contemporary Lamps sure do brighten up my bedroom......

I really love the way they turned out........

It was one of the most satisfying DIY project ever!!!!

Hope you liked them too......

Visit soon  for more of my Bedroom projects......

Till then, Happy DIYing !!!!