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ISSUE N2

BEDROOMWHITE

D.I.Y.Christmas

"Cut 'n keep" tutorials

Issue 02

My name is Nicoletta and you'rereading HOME MEETSDESIGN Magazine (thank you!),

This is ISSUE02 and while I'mstill a "magazine dummie", herecomes Christmas. OMG. Ifreaked out 'cos that means"extreme do-it-yourself!"

It's that time of the year.The world splits in two: theGrinch ones and the Santa's LittleHelpers.If you're reading an home decormagazine, you're probably theSanta one!

Great, because I'm here toinstigate your festive DIYinstinct and your deepestromantic feelings!

Have a good readingand a Happy Holiday Season,

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Décorinspiration

Home ready for

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Christmas

Goodbye!

time

(see you next month)

get your

collectible Christmas crafting ideas

A white bedroom is like awhite canvas.You can fill it with colors oryou can add just a fewelements and you'll be surethat those elements will popout, because white is also theperfect background, no matterwhat.

White pairs well with bothcontrast and graduality and itmatches with its opposite:black.Opposites attract.

WHITE BEDROOM

Décorinspiration

" it's like a white

"canvas

White color has alwayshad beautifulmeanings: innocence,holiness, relax, peace.An all white bedroomcan easily turn into theperfect place to rest.

Nowadays white's alsoassociated to"minimalism" (togheterwith black), because itindicates the absenceof color itself.

Tips and tricks:an outstanding color isa great way to avoidmonotony who mightturn a relaxing placeinto "boring".A plant, for example,can be the perfectsolution.(see next page)

Christmas

There is no doubt: Christmas reallyis the best time of the year.As we get to reunite friends andfamily, we want to celebrate withthem and create the perfectatmosphere.

Those of you who read my blogalready know that this year I fell inlove with the "Moments" cataloguefrom the Danish brand "HouseDoctor".

Not only because of theirproducts, but for the entirescenario they created and theatmosphere they gave to it.I really wanted to share some ofthose photos with you, for it is aperfect example of organic,minimal and warm décor.

Decorating withorganics elements isreally simple andunexpensive.To get those pinebranches (photo on theleft) you can take a walkto the nearest park or, ifthe tree doesn't grow inyour country, a floristwill definately sell them.

Small wooden logs arereally romantic too, butif you want to get evenmore crafty, try a simpleplywood christmas treeDIY (photo on top).Click on the clip to getto thethemerrythought.comtutorial!

"organic,

and warm"minimal

The festive table doesn't needa baroque décor, here youcan see how just a tiny branchon the table and one on aplate already give a specialtouch, plus, of course, somecandles and some ballornaments give the finaltouch (photo on the left).

The pine branch on the tablecan also be used as a placecard by just adding a littlewhite piece of paper rolled asa scroll with the guest namewritten on.

My mom is a very cunningand crafty woman: every yearshe go picking up somebranches when she comesback from work and she

manages to create a garlandfor our frontdoor...but whenshe doesn't find what shewants, she uses somerosemary branches instead,because it grows in our gardenduring all the year.I can garantee you that italmost looks like pinebranches, but of course it ismore suitable outdoor thanindoor, because of itscharacteristic scent.Well, I hope you found somegood suggestions!

Keep reading to find out moreand have a Merry Christmas!

Cut 'n Keep10+ collectible pages of super-easy DIY projects selection

including

unexpensive and original DIY gifts, wrapping ideas,ornaments and free printable Christmas gift cards!

Wishing you Happy Holidays,

Christmas

Nicoletta

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frame makeoverDIY

acrylic spray paint (2 colors)

acrylic marker + washi tape

thecraftedlife.com

30 mins

old frame

"perfect gift for your

"best friend

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plywood earringsDIY

earring post + strong glue

scissors + cardstock

themerrythought.com

EASY

very thin plywood or wood veneer

Use scissors to cut veneer to desiredsize.Glue cardstock (slightly smaller thanthe veneer) to the backside of theveneer to give it extra support.Let glue dry.Glue earring post to the back of theearring and let dry.Done!

mug décorDIY

black porcelain painter

white paper (for testing)

sinnerausch.blogspot.it

elegant

white porcelain mug (IKEA)

"keeping it

and elegant" minimal

Don't forget to let white be themain color, so the design will lookreally elegant.

Let it dry for at least 8h or put it ina warm hoven for 5 minutes ifneeded: it wil fix the color.

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serving boardDIY

pyrography kit

piece of wood (for testing)

designsponge.com

wooden

wooden serving board

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On a serving board (I boughtmine for 2,00€ at a local shop),trace your pattern with a pencil.

Erase any line leftwith a normaleraser...andthere it is!

Pre-heat your pyrograph afterchoosing the right tip (try it onthe smaller piece of wood first)and use it on the lines.

easy!

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colorblock trivetsDIY

painter's scotch

heat tolerant paint/spray

sugarandcloth.com

lovely

bamboo trivets

Using the scoth tape, cover thevery end of the trivet, then paintall the rest using your maincolor (white, in this case).

Let it dry for 24h approx; dothe same with other sections.

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Step 1 Step 2

Step 3 (for a 3 colors trivet)

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make it special!

"classic and easy Christmas

ideas"wrapping

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"using alternative materialssuch ascandies*

you'll surprise your friends"

* or even cookies, pasta..anything youcan glue to paper!You may need a glue gun.

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Mason jar snow globe

use crazy glue to stick the trees to the lid*let them dry for 2h approx

pour some distilled water and glitters in the jar*add some drop of liquid glycerin to make glitters fall slowly

now gift it...or keep it!

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"the things you can do with

are amazing and unexpensive!

use some

to hold them togheter

pine cones

soft wire

and create the perfectfireplace decoration."

from House Doctor "Moments" 2014 catalog

Get the look for

less!

House Doctor2pcs black'n whitesmall ornaments 10,50€

99cents shopmarker + 6pcs whitesmall ornaments2,00€

like these

Now you can print them!

Christmas gift tags?

Check out the next page!

Download them by clicking on the link of the clipbelow (on the image)

or check out

Decorator's Notebok blog

in the "Christmas" blog section!

diynetwork.com

julieannart.com

sugarandcloth.com

housedoctor.dk

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thecraftedlife.com

designsponge.com

decoratorsnotebook.co.uk

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