The Nate Berkus Show features my art and design inspired DIY

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These are not your run-of-the-mill crafts!

I’ll tell you how I find inspiration in art and design and take it to a whole nother level. Then I’ll show how you can use that inspiration to make your own cool DIY projects on a dime.

Watch me on The Nate Berkus Show, Monday, December 12, 2011. Check your local listings for the exact time.

I’ll post detailed step by step instructions for those projects and more on my blog. Subscribe to the my email list, so you don’t miss anything.

Here are the projects featured on the show. I’ll post video and photo tutorials and link to them below as they are completed.

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33 thoughts on “The Nate Berkus Show features my art and design inspired DIY”

  1. Lija Williams

    Hi! Just saw your designs on the Nate show and can’t wait to try them! I’m going to do the (spaghetti sauce) jar as soon as I get offline. We’ll start collecting soda rings this weekend, as well as tell our friends to save theirs for us. Congrats on a successful show, it was great!

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    1. Bao

      Hey Lija! That’s cool! Take some pictures. I’d love to see how they turn out! What do you plan to put in the jars?

      You might be able to get six-pack rings from you local convenient store as well. A lot of convenient stores, corner deli’s, and grocery stores get their soda cans shipped to them in six-packs. If you start up a conversation and get in good with a stock person, you might be able to collect your 60 rings in no time. Also, 60 rings is just my recommended number. I chose that number, because I like the pendant light more dense which gives the shape more definition. You can put your pendant light together even if you don’t have all 60. As you get more just unsnap the rim and and them on. You can try using 40, 32, 24, or even less. Just experiment. Of course the less rings you use, more light will shine through, and you might start seeing the light bulb peeking through. Feel free to comment or send me a note if you have any questions.

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    1. Bao

      Thanks, Gail! I’m sooo happy you enjoyed the show!

      I have video tutorial for the pendant light in the blog already. If you start doing the throw and have any questions feel free to send me a note.

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  4. Stacy

    Hi Bao!

    I just watched you on the Nate Show and was very inspired to attempt some of your creations! I was going to try to make the origami things, but I am getting a little confused! Have you ever thought about posting a couple pictures at different steps of your projects?

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    1. Bao

      Thanks for watching, Stacy!

      I totally agree instructions can be really confusing without pictures, especially origami! I’m working on step by step instructions with videos and pictures. And since you asked…I’ll do the origami accessories next, just for you!
      Check back later!

      And thanks for the feedback. If you get confused with any steps submit a comment or send me a note.

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      1. Barb

        Hi Bao! I came to your website after seeing you on Nate also, and was so happy to see your post to Stacy. I have my little triangles folded, but the glueing part is a little puzzling. I’m looking forward to your video and pictures detailing the process. I really love the varnished paper bag balls, but look forward to experimenting with turning other trash paper into treasure.

        Thanks! Loved you on the show! Barb

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        1. Bao

          Hi, Barb! Thanks for watching, and thanks for visiting! I’m glad you’re here!

          Origami is notoriously confusing even with diagrams! Seriously. I’m SO IMPRESSED you got so far with just text instructions! KUDOS to you! The origami accessories will be the next video tutorial I film. So stay tuned. Also, if there are any other projects you want to be bumped up go vote on the “Upcoming HOW TOs” (http://baokhangluu.com/?page_id=567).

          I’m so glad you like the shellacked accessories. They are probably my favorite versions. They help warm up a space. I have them sitting on a shelve in my bedroom. For the shellacked ones on the show I actually used the weekly circulars from a grocery store. But you are right. There are so many things you can make them out of. I’m going to do phone books next. The yellow paper should be really nice. All that wrapping paper from your Christmas presents this year, can be turned into next year’s Christmas ornaments. They would be so chic on a Christmas tree or strung on some string and used as a garland.

          It was my first time on TV! Thanks, again for watching, Barb!

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          1. Jeanie Taylor

            Hello – I watched the show this morning and am very eager to get started on some dresss shirt throw pillows and the cardboard tray. I wish there was a video of how to the cardboard tray as it seems more complex – but I am going to just jump in and try it. Very clever. HGTV ought to give you your own show!

          2. Bao

            Hi, Jeannie! Thanks for watching the show! Oh gosh, I know it can sound complex, especially when all there is to go by is text. I’m writing and shooting video tutorials for all the projects based on the number of votes they get. Cast your votes if you haven’t already!

            I love your gumption and ‘can do’ attitude! I’m going to whip up some pics and diagrams to help you on your way. And you can always send me a note directly, or ask me questions in the comments section.

            I’ll definitely take an HGTV show, if you want to give me one! LOL 😀 Thanks, again, Jeanie!

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