Looking to add a touch of creativity and charm to your home decor? A stencil makeover is the perfect way to transform any table or flat surface into a unique statement piece. Whether it’s a coffee table, dining table, or an accent piece, stencils allow you to personalize your furniture with intricate designs and patterns, […]
Level Up Your Home: Choosing the Perfect Focal Point
Salaam my friends! I’m excited to announce that I’m ready to shift my focus back to interior design, where my journey began! I’ll be sharing more YouTube videos centered on interior design and home organization, along with inspiring projects featuring our stencils and decals. My goal is to help you craft a home that showcases […]
How To Make A Wood Sign With A Decal
People often ask us what decals are and what is the difference between them and stickers? My simplified answer to that is that decals are similar to stickers but without the white background. With stickers, the design is usually printed on a white adhesive backing. When ready to apply, you just remove the paper backing […]
“Keeping it Halal” DIY Wood Sign
I’m sure you’ve seen this decorating trend with wood signs. They’re popular because they’re versatile and can go with any decorating style. Making your own wood sign can be difficult if you choose to start with a piece of wood that needs to be cleaned and sanded, but we’re not going to start there. In […]
Turning the Page on 2021
I know I’m getting older when I start looking at my days as pages in a book, and the years as chapters. I’m usually excited to start a new chapter in my life but this year feels different. Turning a new page would mean closing the chapter on my dad. He passed away on Sep. […]
NEW PRODUCT: Arabic Stencil Art Kit
Attention future artists!! I know you’ve been wanting to create your own Arabic/Islamic art but you’re scared. You’re scared of creating something bad. Scared of wasting your time and money. Scared of criticism. Your mind will come up with any excuse not to do it. Well, I’m going to challenge your mind today!! I created […]
Introducing Our New Self Adhesive Arabic Calligraphy Cardstock
With Ramadan around the corner, I’m sure you’re looking for easy craft ideas that you can make with your children to decorate for the holy month. Here, at Home Synchronize, our goal is to simplify Arabic calligraphy for everyone to enjoy and especially our children. We’re super excited to share with you our new product! […]
How to Stencil the Arabic Kalima on a Wood Block {Video Tutorial}
Salaam fellow crafters! I’m sure you’re busy looking for ideas to spruce up your home for Ramadan. Here’s an idea that won’t take too much time to make and would look great on a shelf, the mantel or even the kitchen table. In today’s video, I’ll be showing you how to stencil the Arabic Kalima […]
How to Paint Arabic Calligraphy on Glass {Video Tutorial for Beginners)
Salaam Everyone! Ever since I wrote this post (exploring Islamic interior design), I’ve been eager to apply Arabic calligraphy on different mediums much like early Muslim artists did. Now that I’m able to turn Islamic calligraphy into stencils, this seems more doable. In today’s video, I’m sharing a super easy way to paint Islamic calligraphy […]
How To Create A Textured Background For Art {Video Tutorial}
Salaam Everyone! I’m excited to share a new discovery with you today. Alhamdulilah I finally learned how to create a textured background for art! I don’t consider myself an artist so I get excited when I learn a new technique in art. What’s texture and what’s so exciting about it? According to Art Foundations Texture […]
DIY Stained Wood Tray With Arabic Calligraphy {Video Tutorial}
I enjoy learning new ways to apply Arabic calligraphy onto different surfaces. One idea that I’ve been wanting to try is stenciling on stained wood. (For stenciling on painted wood see my DIY Zikr wood block tutorial) In this reverse stenciling tutorial I’ll show you how to add Arabic calligraphy on a wood tray using […]
How to Prepare Your Home For Ramadan
I’m still in Amman unable to return back to the U.S due to Covid-19 and it looks like I’ll be here through Ramadan. While this was not my original plan, I’m excited to spend Ramadan in my childhood home with my parents and sister. I’m looking forward to experience our family’s Ramadan traditions that I […]
5 Steps to Creating an Islamic Prayer Room in Your Home
Now that Ramadan is around the corner some of you may be thinking about prayer rooms. How can you create a space in your home that will allow you to quietly reflect inward and connect with Allah? Alhamdulilah, Allah has given us the whole earth as a place of worship! As muslims we are not […]
Shop Temporarily Closed Due to Covid-19
Is this a dream? Am I really living through a Pandemic? I learned about those in history class back in the day. It was scary to read about the suffering, the loss, the chaos, the fear of the people living during those times. And now, I’m living it! I’m experiencing the fear. I’m seeing the […]
Gratitude Journaling
I’ve been reading and learning a lot recently about gratitude journaling. It’s a practice of writing down the things that you’re grateful for in a journal. I’ve read that doing this activity on a daily basis has many benefits (see these 7 scientifically proven benefits of gratitude…). One that stood out for me was the […]
DIY Zikr Wood Blocks for Home Decor
During the summer, on our connecting flight back from Amman to Paris, we encountered bad turbulence. It was scary. I was nervous and my daughters were panicking! Did you know that when we get anxious (or panic) we tend to take quick and short breaths? This eventually causes hyperventilation and we start feeling light-headed, dizzy, […]
How to Create Layered Islamic Artwork with Stencils
Combining stencil designs with different colors creates impressive layered artwork. Today I’m sharing a simple idea that may inspire you to create your own Layered Islamic artwork. I started with an Islamic tile design stencil then added Arabic calligraphy on top to create an interesting piece of Islamic art. The Arabic stencil I used is […]
How to Apply a Decal to a Mug {Video Tutorial}
Did you know that printed mugs are the most popular gifts for any occasion? What if you could design your own to add an extra touch of love and appreciation for that special someone. Better yet, what if you could make one yourself? It’s easier than you think! 😉 If you’re looking for a Eid […]
DIY Ramadan Lantern with a Vinyl Decal-{Video Tutorial}
Are you ready for Ramadan? I feel like I have to take a deep breath to gather all my energy and get ready for a whole month of fasting and prayer. Each one of us welcomes Ramadan with their own personal challenges. Some of us work long hours where our work requires us to be […]
6 Ways to Use Islamic Geometric Mosaic in Your Home
I am amazed by the creative talent of early Muslim artists that generated breath taking geometric mosaic designs that we are still fascinated with to this day. See below the mosaic work on the Dome of the rock in Jerusalem. Doesn’t this look amazing! Mosaic art existed way before Islam but Muslim artists, governed by […]
