Today’s pumpkin painting endeavor was inspired by the current terrazzo trend. “Terrazzo”, as in the flooring material filled with flecks of marble or granite! These days, terrazzo style can be found on everything from flooring and furniture to pillows and jewelry. Let’s see what happens when a terrazzo pattern is painted on pumpkins…
Search Results for: diy
Four ’80s DIY Projects with Texture and Pattern
Bring on the marbling, speckling, dripping and spraying! Today’s post is dedicated to creating ’80s-style texture and pattern around your home. And the methods we feature couldn’t be easier! Read on for 4 easy, ’80s-style DIY projects that you can create at home…
A DIY Pumpkin Hanger
If you love hanging planters, today’s project is for you. Add some fall style to your interior with a DIY pumpkin hanger. It’s super easy to create, and the payoff is big. Plus, this project is budget-friendly! Read on for supplies, steps and details…
DIY Project: A Memphis-Style Vase
Happy Monday! Let’s start off the week with a super-easy DIY project that can add an instant dose of New Memphis flair to your interior. For a few dollars, you can transform a simple glass vase into a Memphis-style receptacle that’s perfect for holding tropical greenery. The supply of choice: contact paper. I’m drawn to speckled contact paper patterns that look like ’80s doctors’ office laminate countertop designs! Industrial patterns and faux granite prints work well here. Read on for all the details…
2 Retro-Modern DIY Projects
Happy Friday, folks! It’s been an unseasonably warm week in my neck of the woods, so I spent a couple of afternoons in the outdoor sunlight crafting DIY projects for architecture and interior design blog Decoist. My 2-in-1 Wall Hanging and 10-Minute Step Stool Makeover were published this week, and today I’m sharing a few pics from the photo shoots. Ready for a closer look?…
Our DIY Christmas Gift Roundup
This December, Mirror80 has been dedicated to bringing you a collection of retro-meets-modern DIY gift ideas for the holidays! Today we recap our favorite projects and introduce you to a few new DIY ideas from some of our favorite design blogs. Homemade gifts are from the heart, they are often budget-friendly, and they’re the perfect way to put a personal stamp on your gifting endeavors. Check out our roundup below…
Neon DIY Gift Wrap Ideas
By now, you all know how much I love neon, and as I prepare to wrap my holiday gifts this year, vivid hues are taking center stage! Today’s post is dedicated to colorful DIY gift wrap ideas. Colorful AND affordable. Because supplies such as flagging tape and neon washi tape are inexpensive and pack a powerful punch! Read on for all of the vibrant details…
DIY Modern Blocks
Ready for another DIY gift idea? I made these modern blocks to give my design-loving friends and family members for the holidays. They were affordable and fun to create, and they definitely personalize the gifting process (since they’re handmade)! Plus, they evoke a retro feel while at the same time reflecting one of today’s top trends: mixed materials. Wood, paint, metal and “stone” contact paper combine in this easy project. Read on for all the details…
Retro Christmas DIY Fun
Today I’d like to share two DIY projects I recently created for Decoist! The first is a DIY Christmas centerpiece, shown above. Faux greenery and shiny silver spray paint combine with glass ball ornaments to evoke a retro-fabulous statement piece that screams Art Deco, Mid-Century and ’80s, all at the same time!
A DIY Necklace with Neon Flair
Happy Holidays, Everyone! From now until Christmas, Mirror80 will be featuring one DIY gift idea each week. Today’s featured project: neon necklaces. Remember when I brainstormed neon supplies in this post? I ordered a few of them and hit the ground running. This DIY necklace idea involves chunky beads and vibrant cording. Read on for all the details…
