We had a crafting class where we brought a bunch of our local Tiki Tribe over to the house to make some masks out of normal construction foam: The example mask didn't really match our style, so we tried to carve out something from the Witco and Shag catalogs. So I downloaded … [Read more...] about Witco-esque Foam Mask
New Tiki Room Three-String, 3/4 Pretzel, Frankl-Style Furniture
We bought a Three-String, 3/4 Pretzel, Frankl-Style chair home from Palm Springs a couple of years ago that didn't have any cushions, so I made some cushions for it: I wanted more furniture to match and a Facebook post showed a full set for somewhere around $400. I jumped on … [Read more...] about New Tiki Room Three-String, 3/4 Pretzel, Frankl-Style Furniture
Beaded Lei Curtains
Many years ago in the faraway land of Edmondton, I bought a beaded flower curtain in a vintage store. I only bought one because I thought Chris wouldn't like it. I really thought he wouldn't like them ...'cuz flowers. However, when we got home and I unpacked it, he liked it! WTH! … [Read more...] about Beaded Lei Curtains
Swizzle Stick Flower Crown
I've wanted my own swizzle stick flower crown for years now, but 1. I couldn't justify the expense of buying one and 2. I didn't know how to make one myself. Fast forward many years later and I found tutorials on YouTube on how to make headdresses that are similar to a flower … [Read more...] about Swizzle Stick Flower Crown
New Outdoor Cushions
Lina bough this cheap outdoor set somewhere because the squirrels were eating the old set and I haven't had a chance to make any headway on the never-ending list of projects. We bought a set of rattan for the Tiki room and the cushions didn't even make it to the end of the … [Read more...] about New Outdoor Cushions