'Pimp'trest Your Room

Young, wild and Free by claireshallvey 

If you've got your septum pieced, went to Cochella, drink out of mason jars and ombréd your hair, then you're either a free soul tormented by cliche inner demons roaming the world in search for love and adventure, or you live a boring suburban life and were inspired by Tumblr. I mean you totally rocked those pastel pink ends! (Even if it did look more like bad regrowth, than the subtle ombré look the YouTube tutorial promised). So if you want to weave a little of the 'alternative lifestyle' (which isn't all that alternative considering it's a mainstream trend) into your life, then may I calmly ask you to back away from the hair dye and express your creativity elsewhere. I mean, what's the worst that can happen? After all, everyone remembers an embarrassing hair cut, but no one remembers your bed spread! So if in 4 years time 'ugly sandals' are as tacky as crocs, then you can proudly say you did not take part in that god awful trend. Instead, you'll have fairy lights to tear down and candles to blow out!

You will need: 

- Fairy lights 

- Thin wool or paper doily's

- PVA glue

- Balloons 

- Thin wire

Steps:

1. Blow balloons up onto small circular bulb shapes

2. A) Coat one side of the doily in PVA glue and layer onto balloon until the area is coverd (apart from the top where we tied the balloon end) making sure there are not too many gaps, but patterned holes are still visible. Coat outside of balloon and paper in more PVA glue. 

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2. B) paste end of wool onto balloon and spin around the balloon shaping into a more circular shape, ensuring to heavily layer glue every now and then. Stop when the balloon is cover however gaps are still visible. 

3. Leave to dry 

4. Pop balloon and pull balloon out of the top of doily hole or gaps between wool. 

5. Attach bulbs to fairy lights using wire.  

These are pretty awesome for storage of pencils, paint brushes, or just overall decoration. You can either buy the clear jars from mainstream super stores like Target and Kmart and leave the jars as they are, or you can go can add a little bit of colour buy painting the inside! Here's how!

You will need:

- Paint (heavy duty stuff)

- Masking tape (optional)

Steps:

1. If you wish to create a pattern on the inside of your mason jar (like the stripes above), you will need to stick masking tape onto the inside of the jar, ensuring the ends match up and that the tape is secure.

2. Pour a small amount of paint into the jar and screw the lid on tightly. Shake the jar until the inside is completely covered, and pour remaining paint out.

3. Wait for the paint to COMPLETELY dry. If you have put masking tape on the inside, remove the tape now.

4. Add tape over the existing colour pouring in the second colour and repeating the same process as in step 2.

5. Once the second colour has dried remove tape with care

WARNING: do not use the jars for drinking after you have poured paint into them.

While pillows are not exclusive to Pinterest or Tumblr they do add a sense of comfort and softness to a room making it the perfect place to go on rainy days when all you feel like doing is scrolling through photos of the summer.  Throw pillows are usually not too expensive and it can sometimes work out being more expensive to make your own after you purchase materials. But if you're determined to make your own 'T-shirt pillow cases' are a cost effective and great way to get creative.

You need;

- old printed or patterned T-shirt

- needle and thread or sewing machine

-white ready made pillow or stuffing 

Steps;

1. Measure out a square or rectangle on the front of the t-shirt ensuring the print is in the centre and the lines are straight, mark with a grey lead pencil or fabric marker. Keep in mind the size of your ready made pillow or the amount of stuffing you have.

2. Measure out the same sized square or rectangle as in the first step from the back of the t-shir. If you are using a ready made pillow to fill the case add 15cm to two parallel lengths.  

3. If you are using stuffing skip this step. Using the fabric from the back of the shirt fold the extra 15cm inwards so that the fabric is now the same size as the front piece. Sew the sides  of the folded area,  this will help keep the pillow in place.

4. Line the front and back pieces of t-shirt up with each other (it doesn't have to be exact but try to keep it as close a possible). Make sure the print is facing inwards as the case will be flipped inside out later. If you completed step 3 have the flap facing outward. 

5. Sew three sides of the pillow slip 1cm away from the edge (do not sew the end with the flap if you are using a ready made pillow). 

A) stuffing users, flip your case inside out and stuff your pillow and sew the last side shut 

B) pillow users, your case inside out an fit pillow inside fold