Diamond Himmeli Pendant Light!

Diamond Himmeli Pendant Light! I made this adorable diamond pendant light for my daughters room! It's simple and uses 2 things from Ikea. Straws and a Hemma hanging light. I love a good Ikea hack! You will also need craft wire, scissors and a ruler. And one small zip tie. So cheap!  Ikea lights are $5 and the straws are $2.  You will need 15 straws: ~ 6 remain the full 8 inches Cut 18 Three inch pieces and 6 two inch pieces  Start with a length of wire. String on the 6 two inch pieces. Twist the wire.  Then add triangles of 3 inch pieces on every 2 inch piece.  Until you make a star of David shape.  Then add the remaining 6 three inch pieces to connect the tips of the triangles.  Like this. If you run out of wire, cut another length and twist it on. I think I used about 8 yards of wire, but only about 2 yards at a time.  Then connect the 8 inch pieces two at a time across the center. Just like t...

Craftiness runs in the family!

Some days I think that with all our modern technology  and advancements that we are forcing kids to grow up too fast!   And consequently keeping ourselves WAY too busy. My daughter, now 9, is a crafter. She loves to do projects...she got that from me...well, and her dad. See, perfect family combination! She'd rather do a craft than watch a show...and I am glad. One time, when I might have been watching Downton Abbey... she asked if she could paint her wooden Art mannequin we got at Ikea. I said "sure, if you can do it all yourself"...great parenting! (Side note: did you know I googled images because I didn't take a before picture... and more commonly people spell it 'manikin'?  Clearly we aren't teaching people how to spell.)  One episode of DA later, and she had completed her painting project! Notice the paper crown, halo, bracelet, diamond and skirt? She also brought me a refreshing drink...  And painted a box she got at the ...