woven wall hanging

Well I did it, I did it.  I made this a few weeks ago but just couldn't get the photography right as it's been grey and gloomy here a lot lately with winter settling in for the next 3 months.  From my post HERE sharing DIY crafts that I want to attempt and while I am not loving the result, I'm also not hating it either.  When I was getting it ready, I really wasn't sure on the colours.  I was going to try and just go black and white, like the one Elise made, that way it would suit anything.   I want to makeover my kitchen some time soon.  HOW?  Not sure, I change my mind DAILY.  I do know that I do not like it the way it is now.  It's more so the blue cupboards.  Will do a blog post soon sharing and 'hey' maybe one of you might have some ideas.  I used the tutorial by Rachel HERE and while mine looks nothing like her amazing one, it's a start.

Was it easy?  No but yes.  How does that work?  I re-did mine at least 4 times.  I even went and removed some colours to add the cream as it needed something to break it up a little.  I couldn't stop the tension that I had pulling it in.  ONE big thing I wish I had of known and not almost at the end.  A large needle works SO much easier and made weaving so much quicker.  Also do NOT do when watching sport, haha, was a little tight while I was watching the footy, first loss of the season for Geelong.

 

 [colours are appearing darker than they actually are]

COSTS AND SUPPLIES : Wool I already had at home, but they retail for around $4-$12 each.  The loom I made myself.  It was pulled apart from our built in desk, that is now being made into a storage unit YAY, big house, no storage?  I bought a bunch of nails for $2  from a cheap shop.  I bought the string also from the same cheap shop for $2.  And the 'rod I guess you would call it?  Was from a wooden coat hanger that had fallen apart and one that had been moving around in my bedroom for a while that I kept meaning to throw out, phew I say, as it was perfect.  So really if you have most of the things at home, this really is a cheap and easy DIY decor.  Make more, and use them as gifts.

Comments

[KristyAnne]

Wow this looks very cool!!
Kristy xx

[Donna Wardle]

Kellie, I think it looks fantastic! And you should be very proud of yourself!! Xx

[Marcia]

You've taken me back to when I was a kid - these things were all the rage! Love the colours.