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checkmate
You do not have to be a chess fan to get these adorable decoration ideas home, because zigzag patterns and funny DIY ideas always work.
This is what you need for the pillows:
- 2 A4 sheets of paper
- black fabric
- Vliesofix
- Two pillowcases 40 x 40 cm
- pencil
- scissors
- French chalk
- fabric scissors
- Iron and ironing board
And that's how easy it is:
1. Prepare chess pieces as a template on a sheet of paper so that they fill the sheet lengthwise. Also provide letters for the words "king" and "queen". Cut out everything.
2. Place Vliesofix with the rough side on the left side of the black fabric. Dry for 5 seconds, iron without steam.
3. Draw the templates on the fabric side with tailor's chalk and cut out.
4. Remove backing paper and place with the coated side down on the selected position of the pillowcases and iron again.
Props: Sofa: Karlstad 2-seater sofa, IKEA, 419 euros, carpet: Vraby rug short pile, IKEA, 69 euros, lamp: Varv floor lamp with charging function, IKEA, 99 euros, magazine rack: House Doctor about Car Furniture, 43.50 euros, left picture: Geometry 4, Ferm Living on www.das-tropenhaus.de, 30 Euro, right picture: Human Empire Shop, price on request, large cushion: Geometry 50 x 50 cm, Ferm Living, about www.das-troppenhaus. de, 67, 50 Euro, small pillow: Little Geometry pink 30 x 30 cm, Ferm Living, about www.das-tropenhaus.de, 34 euros, cup and plate: Miss Etoile, about www.geliebtes-zuhause.de, cup 13, 90 Euro, plate 17, 50 Euro, side table: Tine K Home
What you need for the storage cans:
- chessmen
- Mason jars with lids
- glass bottle
- cork
- All Purpose Adhesive
- spray Paint
- Paper for the work surface
And that's how easy it is:
1. Stick chess pieces to the lids or cork.
2. Spray the lids and their figures in a well-ventilated room or outside and let them dry.
Info: Use spray paint on paper underlays only in well-ventilated areas or outdoors, wearing gloves and mouthguards.
You need this for the case:
- Wooden board 40 x 60 cm
- white and turquoise lacquer
- masking tape
- 11 wooden strips 40 x 0.5 cm
- 4 wooden strips 61 x 0.5 cm
- wood glue
- Chess pieces (eg via www.amazon.de, 9, 95 Euro)
- brush
- long ruler and large triangle
- pencil
- hammer
- nails
And that's how easy it is:
1. Prime wooden board white and allow to dry.
2. Measure 8 x 8 x 5 cm x 7.5 cm fields on the board and draw in pencil.
3. Mask off the fields with painter's crepe and alternately paint turquoise in the checkerboard pattern.
4. Glue two of the short strips at the top and bottom of the edge of the board, and glue them as individual layers between the check pattern and glue.
5. Stick two of the long strips on the right and left sides and also stabilize the frame from the outside with 2-3 nails on all sides.
6. Hang on a nail in the wall.
Tip: If the chess pieces have different sizes, the size of the board and the individual fields must be adjusted.
Props: Armchairs: Car furniture, 329 Euro, Side Table: Au Maison, Set of 3 359 Euro, Hourglass: House Doctor, 12 Euro, Mug: Miss Etoile, via www.geliebtes-zuhause.de, 12, 90 Euro, Pillows: Little Geometry 4, Ferm Living on www.das-tropenhaus.de, 34 Euro, wall clock: House Doctor, about 42 Euro, chess pieces: chess game on www.amazon.de, 9, 95 Euro
You need this for the place cards:
- wooden figures (eg of idea, 50 mm, 4 pieces, 3.49 euros)
- black acrylic paint
- White paper
- black paper
- black gel pen
- white gel pen
- double-sided adhesive tape
- chessmen
- brush
- scissors
And that's how easy it is:
1. Paint half the figures and let them dry.
2. Write half the names of the guests on white, the other half black paper and cut out oval.
3. Fix the cards on the figures with double-sided adhesive tape and arrange them together with the chess pieces.
Props: salt and pepper mill: Kryddig, IKEA, each 14.99 euros, vase: Bloominville, via www.emilundpaula.de, 8.50 euros, glass diamond: House Doctor, set of 2 34 euros
