{I think these are probably made of this stuff, with a mold.}

5 months ago  6 notes

{Some lunch-time inspiration. Love this.} (1) Buy plates from Dollar Store (2) Write things with a Porcelain 150 Pen (3) baked for 30 mins in the oven and it’s permanent

{Some lunch-time inspiration. Love this.}


(1) Buy plates from Dollar Store

(2) Write things with a Porcelain 150 Pen

(3) baked for 30 mins in the oven and it’s permanent

7 months ago  33 notes

{Mark Cunningham - Elle Decor. While I always liked the layered depth created by mounting art onto bookshelves, its impracticality was undeniable. But that kind of all went away once I saw this. I don’t know if Mark Cunningham did this trick on here by the way; that art-on-a-bookshelf thing just reminded me of it. Never thought I’d like a purple velvet sofa, but this one just looks so plush and perfect with the dark walls!}

{Mark Cunningham - Elle Decor. While I always liked the layered depth created by mounting art onto bookshelves, its impracticality was undeniable. But that kind of all went away once I saw this. I don’t know if Mark Cunningham did this trick on here by the way; that art-on-a-bookshelf thing just reminded me of it. Never thought I’d like a purple velvet sofa, but this one just looks so plush and perfect with the dark walls!}

1 year ago  5 notes View high resolution

{D.I.Y. Hidden storage box behind art}

{D.I.Y. Hidden storage box behind art}

1 year ago  4 notes View high resolution

A fish scale wall DIY. {An interesting looking wall treatment for sure. I’m not sure where I would apply this, but I am quite intrigued by it. It makes me think of how related fashion & interior design is because this quite looks like the some of the dresses at the Prada Fall 2011 collection.}

A fish scale wall DIY.

{An interesting looking wall treatment for sure. I’m not sure where I would apply this, but I am quite intrigued by it. It makes me think of how related fashion & interior design is because this quite looks like the some of the dresses at the Prada Fall 2011 collection.}

IMG_2186

1 year ago  7 notes View high resolution

DIY: AIR DRIED PORCELAIN OR COLD PORCELAIN {Here they are as coasters: the pattern was made by imprinting a vinyl doily on the ‘dough’} If you’re keen to give it a try, here are some of my discoveries which you might find useful: * The final finish has a slight satin sheen. It’s closer to resin than a chalky porcelain but not quite has hard or dense as resin. It also seems to have a little bit of flex in it. I would have changed what I’d chosen to make had I known this from the start. * I prepared my dough over the cooktop and found that it started burning at 7minutes (they recommend 15mins). I took it off the heat but it was still way too sticky. I threw it in the microwave for an extra 30seconds and that seemed to take it to the ricotta consistency they recommend.1. At one minute;   2. At 7minutes;3. My fingers were too sticky to get a pic but it should be a little lumpier than 2.4. The dough! * After micro-waving, it’s still pretty sticky but don’t freak out. If you persist with kneading, it eventually turns into workable dough. I was tempted to nuke it a bit longer and I’m glad I didn’t. * Once it’s ready, the dough is surprisingly soft and easy to work with. It also doesn’t dry as quickly as I was expecting so you can take your time shaping it. Just make sure you knead it well so you don’t get gritty lumps or cracks. It’s not like clay so you can’t just wet it and smooth out kinks. You can knead it easily after the 24hour settling period. * Avoid making anything too thin as it starts to get a bit transparent and plasticky.* I dried mine on wire racks and it sadly it stained the bottom. I might paint the bottom or line it with felt. * Mr Google suggests that it can be finished with acrylic paint.Have a go because it’s great fun! {Here they are as tags on gifts!}

DIY: AIR DRIED PORCELAIN OR COLD PORCELAIN

{Here they are as coasters: the pattern was made by imprinting a vinyl doily on the ‘dough’}
If you’re keen to give it a try, here are some of my discoveries which you might find useful:
* The final finish has a slight satin sheen. It’s closer to resin than a chalky porcelain but not quite has hard or dense as resin. It also seems to have a little bit of flex in it. I would have changed what I’d chosen to make had I known this from the start.
* I prepared my dough over the cooktop and found that it started burning at 7minutes (they recommend 15mins). I took it off the heat but it was still way too sticky. I threw it in the microwave for an extra 30seconds and that seemed to take it to the ricotta consistency they recommend.

1. At one minute;  
2. At 7minutes;
3. My fingers were too sticky to get a pic but it should be a little lumpier than 2.
4. The dough!
* After micro-waving, it’s still pretty sticky but don’t freak out. If you persist with kneading, it eventually turns into workable dough. I was tempted to nuke it a bit longer and I’m glad I didn’t.
* Once it’s ready, the dough is surprisingly soft and easy to work with. It also doesn’t dry as quickly as I was expecting so you can take your time shaping it. Just make sure you knead it well so you don’t get gritty lumps or cracks. It’s not like clay so you can’t just wet it and smooth out kinks. You can knead it easily after the 24hour settling period.
* Avoid making anything too thin as it starts to get a bit transparent and plasticky.
* I dried mine on wire racks and it sadly it stained the bottom. I might paint the bottom or line it with felt.
* Mr Google suggests that it can be finished with acrylic paint.

Have a go because it’s great fun!
{Here they are as tags on gifts!}

1 year ago  3 notes View high resolution

cabbagerose:  diy: growth chart via: slumberdesigns

cabbagerose:

 diy: growth chart

via: slumberdesigns

1 year ago  167 notes

{I think these are probably made of this stuff, with a mold.}

{Some lunch-time inspiration. Love this.} (1) Buy plates from Dollar Store (2) Write things with a Porcelain 150 Pen (3) baked for 30 mins in the oven and it’s permanent

{Some lunch-time inspiration. Love this.}


(1) Buy plates from Dollar Store

(2) Write things with a Porcelain 150 Pen

(3) baked for 30 mins in the oven and it’s permanent

{Mark Cunningham - Elle Decor. While I always liked the layered depth created by mounting art onto bookshelves, its impracticality was undeniable. But that kind of all went away once I saw this. I don’t know if Mark Cunningham did this trick on here by the way; that art-on-a-bookshelf thing just reminded me of it. Never thought I’d like a purple velvet sofa, but this one just looks so plush and perfect with the dark walls!}

{Mark Cunningham - Elle Decor. While I always liked the layered depth created by mounting art onto bookshelves, its impracticality was undeniable. But that kind of all went away once I saw this. I don’t know if Mark Cunningham did this trick on here by the way; that art-on-a-bookshelf thing just reminded me of it. Never thought I’d like a purple velvet sofa, but this one just looks so plush and perfect with the dark walls!}

{D.I.Y. Hidden storage box behind art}

{D.I.Y. Hidden storage box behind art}

A fish scale wall DIY. {An interesting looking wall treatment for sure. I’m not sure where I would apply this, but I am quite intrigued by it. It makes me think of how related fashion & interior design is because this quite looks like the some of the dresses at the Prada Fall 2011 collection.}

A fish scale wall DIY.

{An interesting looking wall treatment for sure. I’m not sure where I would apply this, but I am quite intrigued by it. It makes me think of how related fashion & interior design is because this quite looks like the some of the dresses at the Prada Fall 2011 collection.}

IMG_2186

DIY: AIR DRIED PORCELAIN OR COLD PORCELAIN {Here they are as coasters: the pattern was made by imprinting a vinyl doily on the ‘dough’} If you’re keen to give it a try, here are some of my discoveries which you might find useful: * The final finish has a slight satin sheen. It’s closer to resin than a chalky porcelain but not quite has hard or dense as resin. It also seems to have a little bit of flex in it. I would have changed what I’d chosen to make had I known this from the start. * I prepared my dough over the cooktop and found that it started burning at 7minutes (they recommend 15mins). I took it off the heat but it was still way too sticky. I threw it in the microwave for an extra 30seconds and that seemed to take it to the ricotta consistency they recommend.1. At one minute;   2. At 7minutes;3. My fingers were too sticky to get a pic but it should be a little lumpier than 2.4. The dough! * After micro-waving, it’s still pretty sticky but don’t freak out. If you persist with kneading, it eventually turns into workable dough. I was tempted to nuke it a bit longer and I’m glad I didn’t. * Once it’s ready, the dough is surprisingly soft and easy to work with. It also doesn’t dry as quickly as I was expecting so you can take your time shaping it. Just make sure you knead it well so you don’t get gritty lumps or cracks. It’s not like clay so you can’t just wet it and smooth out kinks. You can knead it easily after the 24hour settling period. * Avoid making anything too thin as it starts to get a bit transparent and plasticky.* I dried mine on wire racks and it sadly it stained the bottom. I might paint the bottom or line it with felt. * Mr Google suggests that it can be finished with acrylic paint.Have a go because it’s great fun! {Here they are as tags on gifts!}

DIY: AIR DRIED PORCELAIN OR COLD PORCELAIN

{Here they are as coasters: the pattern was made by imprinting a vinyl doily on the ‘dough’}
If you’re keen to give it a try, here are some of my discoveries which you might find useful:
* The final finish has a slight satin sheen. It’s closer to resin than a chalky porcelain but not quite has hard or dense as resin. It also seems to have a little bit of flex in it. I would have changed what I’d chosen to make had I known this from the start.
* I prepared my dough over the cooktop and found that it started burning at 7minutes (they recommend 15mins). I took it off the heat but it was still way too sticky. I threw it in the microwave for an extra 30seconds and that seemed to take it to the ricotta consistency they recommend.

1. At one minute;  
2. At 7minutes;
3. My fingers were too sticky to get a pic but it should be a little lumpier than 2.
4. The dough!
* After micro-waving, it’s still pretty sticky but don’t freak out. If you persist with kneading, it eventually turns into workable dough. I was tempted to nuke it a bit longer and I’m glad I didn’t.
* Once it’s ready, the dough is surprisingly soft and easy to work with. It also doesn’t dry as quickly as I was expecting so you can take your time shaping it. Just make sure you knead it well so you don’t get gritty lumps or cracks. It’s not like clay so you can’t just wet it and smooth out kinks. You can knead it easily after the 24hour settling period.
* Avoid making anything too thin as it starts to get a bit transparent and plasticky.
* I dried mine on wire racks and it sadly it stained the bottom. I might paint the bottom or line it with felt.
* Mr Google suggests that it can be finished with acrylic paint.

Have a go because it’s great fun!
{Here they are as tags on gifts!}
cabbagerose:  diy: growth chart via: slumberdesigns

cabbagerose:

 diy: growth chart

via: slumberdesigns

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