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Monday, 8 December 2014

DIY Festive Miniature Bottle Ornaments

These pretty glitter-filled miniature bottle ornaments are the perfect addition to anyone's decor this season, no matter how much space you have! With just a few supplies they're easy to make and can be customised to suit your colour scheme.

You will need: miniature glass bottles with corks, headpins, flat and round nose pliers, a pin, glitter/beads/sequins, thin ribbon, scissors & strong glue

DIY Festive Miniature Bottle Ornaments by eight and sixteen

1. Fill up your bottles with glitter, beads, sequins or other sparkly items and set aside

2. To hang the bottle you'll need to add wire hoops to the corks. To do this first use a pin to pierce through them vertically - this will allow you to thread through a headpin more easily

DIY Festive Miniature Bottle Ornaments by eight and sixteen

3. Next use pliers to turn the end of the headpin into a hanging loop. Start by bending the wire to the side then use round nose pliers to shape into a loop

DIY Festive Miniature Bottle Ornaments by eight and sixteen

4. Use strong glue to secure a cork into each bottle

5. Cut lengths of ribbon and tie one into a bow around the bottle neck for an extra embellishment. Use another length of ribbon for hanging by threading it through the wire loop and tying a knot

We'd love to hear from you if you try out this DIY project - use the hashtag #eightandsixteen to share your photos with us!

Erin

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Friday, 22 August 2014

Buy Or DIY - Three Ways To Add A Pop Of Colour To Any Room

For this post I wanted to try out something new and talk DIY-able home decor and today I'm looking at simple ways to add a pop of colour to any room - perfect if you want to change things up but don't want to completely redecorate. Inspired by the products shown above, here are three ways you can instantly update and refresh your home.

1. Glass Jars
Recently I've seen loads of these coloured glass jars popping up all over the high street. There are some beautiful options out there to buy from stores like H&M, Zara and Next but it's also easy to make your own version, recycling food/candle jars with this simple trick... use Mod Podge and food colouring to tint the glass! I tested out and shared this technique on my blog last year - here's a link to the tutorial if you want to try it out!

2. Garlands
Although generally associated with summertime parties and festivals, bunting and garlands can make a pretty addition to any room all year round. There are tons of tutorials out there for various styles so you'll definitely be able to find one that suits your taste. Paper, wool, fabric and felt all work well for this project so you can really get creative and recycle some otherwise unwanted supplies.

3. Picture Frames
Most of us have at least a photo or two out on display and these boldly coloured picture frames are a great way to make them stand out. Why not upcycle an old plain wooden frame with a lick of paint - you could even dig out those half-used tester pots lurking in your craft stash! Alternatively cover frames with bright patterned fabrics and tie in with the rest of your decor by making matching cushions.

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