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How To Decorate With Islamic Calligraphy Stencils & Decals

Salam my friends. I have exciting news to share with you today. As a Muslim, I like to surround myself with inspiring Islamic quotes in the form of Islamic calligraphy. However, I was unable to find (in the U.S.) home accessories adorned with Islamic calligraphy that fit my style and budget. So, I decided to create [...]
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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 [...]
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I Spy Islamic Style Designs {Trip to Umra}

During Spring break, my family and I took a trip to Saudi Arabia to do Umra.  This was our first visit to the holly land, so we were all very excited. As someone who is passionate about Arabic and Islamic style design , I could spot them everywhere.  I spy……….Islamic Calligraphy Adorning the Ka’ba in [...]
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A Review of Islamic Wall Decals-Wall Glam

Wall decals (Stickers) are an inexpensive way to add visual impact to any room.  They allow you to express yourself without long-term commitment. They are reusable and movable without leaving a sticky residue. Eclectic Bedroom I have tried wall decals before in the form of a flowering tree in my daugters’ bedroom. We had just [...]
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5 Fascinating Examples of Islamic Calligraphy

If you have read my blog, you would probably know that I am captivated by Islamic Calligraphy. Take a look at my DIY home projects so far with calligraphy {click on the image to learn how that was done}…. Islamic Calligraphy is the most popular form of Art in the muslim world. As Muslims are prohibited [...]
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Arabic Calligraphy Stenciled Tabletop

I love my end table with an exotic flare that I painted last December. But I felt that the top is missing something! So I decided to personalize it with the first letter in our last Name. This is how my end table looked after I painted it with Annie Sloan’s chalk paint {Versailles}. Not [...]
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Simple Framed Art with Vinyl Decals

I have a confession to make……… I am becoming addicted to vinyl stencils. So far, I have used them to etch Islamic Calligraphy onto hurricane candle holders, and to decorate glass candles for my Thanksgiving centerpiece. Today, I will show you how I used Vinyl to go from this…. To this….. After finding an Islamic [...]
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My Favorite Ideas for Thanksgiving Centerpiece + My Own Creation

I am supposed to be posting about Color Psychology today but I figured that a post about Thanksgiving day is more appropriate at this time. Inshallah {God Willing}, Color Psychology will resume next week. Thanksgiving Day is an American holiday that is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November. It began with the early pilgrims [...]
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Hurricane Candle Holders Etched With Islamic Calligraphy

I have taken my fascination with stencils to the next level. Yep! I went and bought myself a Cameo Silhouette. This is basically a stencil creator. Well, it can be used for other things but for now I will be using it to make stencils………Specifically, Islamic pattern, and calligraphy stencils. Here is my first project…. [...]
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