Pinterest, a new website in the form of a virtual pinboard, has taken over my creative life. The sole purpose of Pinterest is for users to "pin" images from the web, but the possibilities from this are endless. Find recipes you like? "Pin" the image of the dish, which will link to the site with the recipe. Planning a wedding? "Pin" images of the dresses, flowers, or decorations you like, complete with link. Laughed out loud at one of those popular humor graphics and want to share it with people later, or revisit for your own benefit? "Pin" it.
And the best part of it all: crafts, DIY (do-it-yourself) projects, and alternative uses for everyday items you never thought of.
It is ADDICTING. I have pinned zillions of ideas I've found by browsing Pinterest, being inspired by other users' clever ideas or ideas they've passed on from others. It's like a giant sewing circle, with everyone sharing their own "my mother taught me this" or "did you know?" tidbits.
I am definitely inspired to start making my own beauty supplies like soap, shampoo, body scrubs, facial cleaners, toners, and even makeup. And some of them are even eco-friendly. (Ever heard of whitening your teeth with lemon and salt?) I also found an interesting article on making your own enzyme cleaner from lemons and brown sugar!
Because I've got a list three miles long of things to try, I thought it would be perfect to share them here once I have done so.
The first items I've made have been decorative crafts, with no purpose other than they're cute and easy to make. I cannot WAIT to get back to the Netherlands and take over Dunhei #2. It will be ALL sorts of crafty! ;)
This is a simple project I found and made on Saturday: homemade coffee candles.
What you need:
Cup, saucer, or other small container
Whole coffee beans
A tea light
Fill the container with coffee beans and stick the tea light in the middle. Light the candle, and the coffee beans are enhanced, giving off a lovely aroma.
My friend Kelsey and I bought little ceramic pottery saucers from Michael's (69 cents) and acrylic paint ($1.27). She made hot pink saucers; I made one white and one purple.
Then we bought whole bean coffee from the grocery store, where you can fill your own bag from dispensers. (1/5 bag = $2.88, enough for three or four saucers) We also selected flavored coffee to make it even more fun - I chose vanilla nut so the coffee smell wouldn't be too overpowering.
Total price: $4.84 (with enough paint and coffee beans for more saucers)
No comments:
Post a Comment