diy with Brittni:

November 19, 2010

Hi everyone. Its Brittni from papernstitch. And I am so excited to be here today for my first official post here on Oh Hello Friend as Danni's first regular contributor. Each week, I'll be featuring my favorite diy projects from around the web within a particular theme. So, each week will be a new theme with new diy inspiration. For those that don't already know me, I am obsessed with all things diy, and create quite a few tutorials of my own on my blog.

One of my favorite things to write about, and make myself for that matter, is diy home decor projects. So, I thought I would roundup my favorite home decor tutorials this week, for my first post. Here we go...

Bring nature in doors with a moss covered picture frame, spotted on Ruffled. With just a few supplies, and a sprinkling of craftiness, you can make one of these in a matter of minutes. And if you're like me, and you already have the holidays on your brain, this would make a great gift as well for pretty much anyone on your list.

And if your looking for a more unique way to display family photos, check out this ridiculously easy project on Apartment Therapy for displaying vintage photos in glass bottles. If you have the materials and the photos already, this look won't take more than a few minutes to recreate.

Keep bare feet toasty during the fall and winter months with this doily knit rug from Coco Knits using recycled rag yarn. The full downloadable pattern is available right here for free.

If you're thinking about switching out those old light fixtures for something a bit more interesting, you might want to check out this ball jar lighting diy from Secret Pocket: a straight forward weekend project that adds loads of charm to any space.

That's going to do it for this week. Be sure to join me next week when I roundup my favorite diy accessories perfect for gift giving this year.

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About Brittni: She is the founder of the handmade exhibition site, papernstitch and is also the editor of a design and style blog, by the same name. When not working on papernstitch, she is dreaming up fun little tutorials and crafting projects for her home. If you love DIY as much as Brittni does, visit her free diy projects and tutorials section for more than fifty quick and easy projects.


21 hello's:

  1. I'm digging that rug DIY. Might have to try it. It looks so cozy.

    Flora

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  2. I DO LOVE that moss covered frame!
    Wow!

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  3. The rug is a must do. Now I just need to learn how to knit.

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  4. Welcome! These are so great! Great gifts and so smart in saving money but doing it yourself.

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  5. That rug is just gorgeous! Am definitely going to try and dig that up! Also love that rustic lighting idea.
    Hope you're have a great weekend, am really enjoying your blog!
    xo tash

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  6. Cool project round-ups!!
    Off to learn how to make those lights...
    Homemade gifts here I come!! ;)

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  7. I added myself to follow your blog. You are more than welcome to visit mine and become a follower if you want to.

    God Bless You :-)

    ~Ron

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  8. Oh so pretty! These images are inspiring. I feel creative when I look at them :-)

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  9. those bottles with lights are sooo lovely. i want.

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  10. i love old bottles. this is too great.

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  11. so great to read everyone's comments here. so happy to be a part of oh, hello friend. hope you all come back and check out next week's post. :)
    -brittni

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  12. that rug is sooo lovely! and the family photos in mason jar, genius!!

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  13. i just loved those mason jars as lamps and those pictures inside vintage bottles!!! :) welcome to oh hello friend, my friend! :) take care! twiggs

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  14. Great ideas Brittni! I loved the photos inside glass bottles and the knitted rug. I'll come back and check next week's post for sure!

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  15. that rug is AWESOME.
    i even love the grey...i need to pick up a hobbie, this might be it.
    thanks!

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  16. Photo messages in a bottle!So romantic and smart!!!
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  17. Love everything on this post!! Lovely. I must have one of those frames!!

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  18. Dang it! I just walked by blue mason jars like that at the antique mall today. Well now I've just got to go back. ;)

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  19. thanks brittni! your diy picks are awesome!

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  20. that moss photo frame is uber lovely!

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