Tassels Encore
This version is similar in construction to tassels #1 and #2, but this time, a candle cup rather than a flower pot was used for the top, and a hole was drilled in the bottom. It was wrapped around and around with ... [... more]
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Painted Canvas Shutters
Fill in design using artist paints and brushes (figure B). Keep style loose and painterly for a more artistic look. Customize colors and design to fit your home style. Let paint dry. ... [... more]
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Cutwork Window Shades
Use a swivel blade knife to cut out the detail painted portions of the design, leaving about 1/8 inch of the paint color around the edges (figure E). You will probably use two or three blades for a project of this ... [... more]
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Money-Saving Remodel
Stained-glass windows salvaged from a local hospital were used to replace the original windows; the leftover pieces were installed in several interior doors and secured with molding to tie the look together. A 100% ... [... more]
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Finial Touch
Finials are being used more often so there are many interesting ones available in all shapes and sizes. They're being made in all sorts of materials--from traditional brass to non-traditional semi-precious stones and ... [... more]
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Stationary Toppers/Fabric-Covered Cornices
1. To make the stationary toppers, iron fusible interfacing to the back side of the decorative fabric. Cut the topper to the exact size needed plus an additional three inches to fold over at the top for the rod ... [... more]
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Embellishing Curtains With Ribbon
1. Lay the curtain panel flat with the right side up. Place the ribbon along the edge with extra at the top and bottom so it can be folded over to the back side. Pin the ribbon in place. ... [... more]
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Finials
Want a little sparkle in your life? Made from wooden banister posts, each of these finials is handpainted with a rich metallic finish and embellished with crystal details. ... [... more]
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Lined Topper
1. Cut both the lining and the fabric the same size (if the fabric and lining aren't wide enough, cut one width of each in half and sew the pieces to either side of another single width of each). Lay the pieces flat ... [... more]
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Pinch-Pleat Panels
1. Cut the fabric to the desired finished width plus extra for doubled one-inch side seams, a four-inch base hem and a 1-/2-inch header. Sew in the side seams and bottom hem. Fold ½ inch over at the top and pin/iron ... [... more]
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Wooden Ledge Window Topper
3. Cut a 1x6 shelf a couple inches shorter on both ends than the 1x12 to give it some separation from the back plate. Soften the two front corners with a slight curve using a jigsaw. The shelf will be attached to the ... [... more]
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Buying Windows
Double- or triple-paned windows create more of a thermal barrier than single-paned options, saving money in energy efficiency. The glass is available with a special reflective coating that drastically slows down the ... [... more]
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