Home Decorating Crafts with Photos

There are plenty of fun and easy home decorating crafts you can make with photos. Photos are easy to work with. They provide you with limitless options to focus on. This article will supply you with detailed instructions on several home decorating crafts with photos.

Alphabet Photos

Alphabet photos are a fun way to send a message through images. This craft is easier with a camera, but it can be accomplished with magazines or photographs. You can also choose to hang your alphabet photos in separate picture frames or in a picture frame with several areas for images.

Start by deciding what you would like to say with your photos. A short message such as "joy" or "love" works well, but you can feel free to be as creative as you like. Now take your camera and look around for images that look like the letters you need for your chosen word. You can also arrange items in the shape of letters and photo them to fit the theme of your word. IF you do not have a camera, look through a magazine for images in the shape of letters.

When you have all the photos you need arrange them in the appropriate order and place them in a frame. This one of a kind work of art is a great way to decorate with photos.

Stories

Another fun twist you can create with photos is a story. Choose photos for this project that tell a story and place them in chronological order in a large frame or several smaller frames. There are several different options to consider when creating your photo stories, and fun details are perfect.

An example of this home decorating craft is the story of how you met your spouse. For this craft you will need photos of you are your spouse before you met, the place you met, the two of you together, and any other little details that stick out. For example if there was a particular food you ate or the view from the window of the restaurant. Personal details will make interesting photos and add to the details of the story. Remembers photos can be taken after the story being told.

After all photos are gathered place them in frames and hang them in a cluster together on the wall. You can also use paint markers to add dates and details to the frames. These handwritten details will help explain the story and add charm to this home decorating craft.

Photos are a great medium for home decorating crafts because they provide your home with special memories. These crafts are easy and will bring photos into your home decor in a way that is unique and charming.

Home Decorating Crafts with Buttons

 

Home decorating crafts with buttons are fun and personal to create. Buttons are cheap and come in a variety of styles and colors. This article will provide you with detailed instructions for creating several home decorating crafts with buttons.

Lampshade

A fun home decorating craft that uses buttons is a lampshade. This craft is a great way to add your personal style to your lampshade. For this craft you will need many buttons, a hot glue gun, and hot glue sticks.

Start by deciding how you will like your buttons to be arranged. You can create several patterns, or you can choose to randomly attach the buttons. You can even make shapes out of the buttons such as flowers, stars, or hearts.

To create this custom lamp use the hot glue to start attaching buttons in your predetermined pattern. You can use a pencil to draw outlines of your pattern. You can even add some buttons to the base of the lamp as well if you like. When the glue has cooled replace the shade on the lamp and it is ready to be used.

Centerpiece

Another easy home decorating craft that utilizes buttons is a centerpiece. For this project you will need a glass jar, ribbon, scissors, a hot glue gun, hot glue sticks, and a candle that fits in the jar. You can make several candles for this centerpiece, or you can use one candle. You may even decorate a large jar and fill it with several long candles.

Start by cutting a piece of ribbon that is slightly longer than the rim of the jar. Glue the ribbon along the edge to cover the threads. Then add the buttons to the rest of the jar using the glue in. Finally place the candle inside and arrange on the table.

Curtains

For a unique and easy home decorating idea try adding style to your curtains. For this craft you will need buttons, fabric glue, and a pencil or piece of chalk. Start by drawing a pattern on your curtain lightly with the pencil. Then use the buttons to fill in your pattern. Allow the fabric glue to dry overnight before returning the curtain to its original spot.

Buttons are cheap and creative; they add a special touch to your home decorating ideas. These crafts are fun and simple, and you can complete them with little supplies and little time. Try these home decorating crafts with your extra buttons.