DIY Projects

How to Capture Double Exposures on Instant Film

First off, what is a double exposure?  From Wikipedia: In photography and cinematography, a multiple exposure is the superimposition of two or more exposures to create a single image, and double exposure has a corresponding meaning in respect of two images. The exposure values may or may not be identical to each…

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DIY Photo Mobile

Editor’s Note: We’re excited to share this DIY featuring lovely card stock and a circle paper punch from our friends at Paper Source (a.k.a. our favorite paper store on the planet!). If you’re joining us at our Craftcation: Business &…

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DIY Stitched Photo Wall Art

I don’t know about you but my love language is giving/receiving gifts, here’s a good description of that: “Don’t mistake this love language for materialism; the receiver of gifts thrives on the love, thoughtfulness, and effort behind the gift. If…

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DIY Custom Photo Night Light

Editor’s Note: We’re beyond excited to welcome Dear Handmade Life staff member LP Hastings to the blog. You may know LP as our photographer, event assistant and videographer (check out the video she made at Craftcation Conference 2015 to see…

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Simple DIY Fabric Wallet

Editor’s Note: We’re so excited to welcome Ashley Nickels of Alphabet Summer to the Dear Handmade Life team. Ashley is a seasoned maker and awesome sewist who’ll be sharing an array of sewing and DIY projects here. Welcome Ashley! -Nicole…

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DIY Sunprint Silhouettes

Today’s DIY tutorial uses this throwback from childhood to create a fresh-take on the classic silhouette portrait. (I chose to capture my daughter Sophie, but you could easily make a pair for the couple of the house or a furry…