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! đ 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 […]
Pearlescent Stained Mirror With Islamic calligraphy
Salaam my friends. Today I’ll be sharing a stencil project idea from one of my creative customers. Huma purchased a large Bismillah stencil to use over an oversized mirror. She was looking to jazz up her living room with a unique piece of accessory. What’s more unique than a piece that you create yourself? Take a look […]
Super Easy DIY Wall Art {A Video Tutorial}
Salaam my friends. Today I will be sharing a video tutorial to show you easy it is to create your own wall art. Ever since I created this 5 min. Islamic art with a store bought wall art, I decided to replicate the look from scratch. It turned out as good as I had imagined. […]
Arabic Eid Greeting On Glass! {A video tutorial}
Happy Eid my friends! May Allah accept your prayers, supplications and best of deeds. Today I will be sharing a video tutorial to show you how to etch on glass using an Arabic calligraphy stencil. I used a vinyl stencil of the Arabic greeting for Eid (birthdays and a new year) that says; “Kol Aam Wa Antom […]
What I have been up to (and a video tutorial for a mother’s day gift)
I’m sorry I’ve been away from my blog for so long. It has been a very busy time with my parents visiting from Jordan and I was finding it a challenge to juggle the demands of my business and my family. Seven months ago my siblings and I convinced our parents to move to the U.S. because they have […]
Islamic Pattern Stenciled End Table {A DIY Video Tutorial}
I received this end table as a housewarming gift only a couple of years ago but you would not have guessed it by looking at it. It had scratches, dents and heat marks. I tried using wood finish stain markers to cover up the scratches but that did not work! I even tried ironing the table […]
DIY-Kufi Calligraphy With Paper Mosaics
There are two forms of Islamic art; Calligraphy and mosaics. Early muslims combined geometric shapes in highly sophisticated patterns to form amazingly complicated mosaics (see examples). They also used mosaics to highlight Islamic calligraphy on architecture in breathtaking designs. I have been thinking about learning the art of mosaics for a long time so after this blog post about […]
A Token Of Appreciation-Personalized Artwork
Salaam my friends. How are you? I hope you are taking advantage of these blessed final days of Ramadan. Today’s post is a DIY wall art that has nothing to do with Islamic calligraphy stencils but it could be. Read on. đ A month ago my youngest daughter (Razann) graduated from preschool. My baby is going […]
DIY Stenciled Canvas Art
If you love modern style Islamic canvas art but can’t find one with a quote that inspires you or colors that match your decor, then why don’t you try making your own. Its easier than you think…. Supplies you’ll need: Canvas Islamic Calligraphy reusable stencil Acrylic paint (I used folkArt Buttercup, Bright green, Pueblo) Sea sponge or dauber […]
5 Min. Modern Islamic Calligraphy Painting
I am so excited to share this super easy project with you today. The inspiration for this came from my sister-in-law (NourZibdeh.com) who asked me to add modern style Islamic calligraphy paintings to my shop. As much as I would love to be able to paint art like a painting artist, I don’t feel I am at […]
Create An Alluring Arabesque Gold Vase In Just 3 Steps
After doing the research for the Arabian luxury living blog post, I was inspired to inject some gold color into my home color scheme. Since I like to surround myself with fresh flowers during the winter months (check out How to decorate your home for winter for tips on beating winter blues), a gold vase would be the perfect […]
Celebrate Eid With This Craft Idea
Its not too early to celebrate Eid. That’s what I told my son when he remarked that Ramadan is only ten days in and I am already preparing for Eid! Why not? The days are going fast and before we know it, this blessed month of Ramadan will be over. May Allah accept it from us. […]
Ramadan Canvas Wall Art in 10 Easy Steps
Salam my friends! Please forgive my absence from blogging. I have been under a lot of pressure these couple of months that blogging had to take a back seat for a while. Now that everything is under control again (inshallah), I have been able to create a couple of craft projects to share with you. I […]
How To Stencil A Lampshade That Will Not Be Ignored
I finally did it! I stenciled a lampshade. I wanted for a loooonng time to transform a lampshade either with stencils or fabric (I have seen several of these on Pinterest). But after researching the many sides of Islamic lamps & lanterns, I decided to include Arabic calligraphy in my design. Which meant that I had […]
DIY Glass Block Eid Decoration
Salam everyone! I hope you had a great weekend. Muslims will soon be celebrating Eid Al Adha (Festival of sacrifice) that marks the end of Hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca). During this Eid, financially able muslims are required to sacrifice a sheep and share the meat with the poor in remembrance of prophet Ibrahim’s trial to […]
DIY Stenciled Mug & Saucer with Arabic Alphabets
Salam my friends! How are you? Life is back to its normal routine here in the Nayfeh household now that summer break is over, and school is back in session. Â We did not travel to Jordan this year, but we managed to take 2 car trips during this summer. For the fourth of July, we […]
Stenciled Canvas Art-Islamic Theme
Salam my friends! How are you? I hope you had a good weekend. On Sunday, I was invited to a sisters tea party at our local Masjid . We have a new building now so I thought it would be nice to decorate it with Islamic Art. I chose a Dua’ (prayer) that one should […]
Turn Framed Art Into A Decorative Mirror
A while back I revealed my updated mudroom. You see that decorative mirror over the washer and dryer? Today I will show you how I turned a cheap framed art into a simple decorative mirror.
Coffee Tables: Wood Or Ottoman?
I am seeing more and more of these ottoman coffee tables in decorating magazines …….. Contemporary Family Room design by San Francisco General Contractor Mascheroni Construction Why would people switch to an ottoman coffee table? Is it a design statement? Is it for function?