See the tutorial for making these baskets in todays Tuesday tips.

Have a lovely day everyone!

Dip dyeing is something I’ve wanted to do for a while, so when I came across a packet of fabric dye for about two euros, I decided to give it a try. It’s pretty easy to do and doesn’t cost much!

Things you will need:

Fabric (it has to be natural fibers, such as cotton, linen, wool or silk, I used natural color linen from Ikea)

Fabric dye

Big plastic bowl

Stirring stick

Water

Salt (check this from the instructions, the dye I used required salt)

Rubber gloves

Mix the dye according to the instruction in the package. Wet the fabric in water and squeeze the excess water out. Dip the fabric as far as you want the color to reach. Then pull the fabric out of the dye gradually, letting it sit a few minutes before pulling it further (I wanted to have a clear dip color edge rather than ombre, so I only moved it once and then let it sit).  Then squeeze the excess dye carefully (remember to use rubber gloves) and rinse the fabric alternating hot and cold water until the rinsing water is clear. Let the fabric dry.

When the fabric is dry, iron it on high to improve the color durability even more. Then you can use the fabric any way you want. I made new pillows for our bedroom.

Easy and very cool looking, isn’t it!

Have a nice weekend!

Doesn’t it look delicious?

The solid colored is from H&M Home and the stripe pillow I made myself from this cool fabric I found.

What do you think? Do you also like pastel colors in the spring time?

Happy and relaxing Easter for everyone!

Ps. Isn’t that a lovely light pink? I have something new to show you in the exact same color next week…

I just love the pattern and the color. Lovely!

Wood, different metals and black and white are still my favorites.

I had some gray linen fabric that I wanted to use to make a decorative pillow. Instead of just making a basic one color pillow, I wanted to create a strong texture.

I folded and sewed the fabric so that it looks like a diamond pattern. I think it looks interesting and very rich in texture. I’m making a tutorial on how to make this, once I have the time and energy. I’ve had a bad cold the last few days and recovering takes time… But hopefully I can post it in a few weeks.

It’s old and worn, the perfect color and just the right size. It’s so old that even the backside is solid wood! I believe it was once attached to a vanity, because it has holes on each side. I found it while we were touring different thrift stores in Tampere. This was the first thing I saw when I entered the room… And the best part: it only cost 22 euros! I think it was so cheap because somewhere along the way someone had attached an ugly pineapple transfer sticker to the glass (?!?). But I was able to remove it with a bit of paint stripper and scraping (phew!).

Is’nt it so pretty?

Some pictures I took the other day from our apartment. The copper cake tin in the first picture is from a thrift store. I love the old patinated finish! The metal candleholders I painted are now in use. I also bought some flowers for our dining table, they are now blooming. I must say I liked them more like this, small and vivid green.