As a budget crafter, it's fun to make my own version of an expensive items for pennies. I saw some faux succulent centerpieces at a home decor store and knew I had to make them myself. … [Read more...]
DIY Jewelry from Hardware, Part 3
I hope you've enjoyed my three-part series of tutorials on how to make jewelry from a single box of hardware from the dollar store. (See part 1 HERE and part 2 HERE.) Once I started experimenting with the pieces, it was really fun to come up with different ways to transform the hardware into jewelry. I hope I've inspired you to look at items in a different way and to find beauty in unexpected places! That's one of the charms of budget crafting for me: taking something ordinary and … [Read more...]
Paint Your Own Shark Socks
Hooray, it's shark week! You know I can't pass up the chance to make a shark themed project for this annual summer "event". I've made shark themed jewelry and a shark shaped jewelry hanger, and I'm back this year with another idea. Shark projects can run the spectrum from scary to silly to chic, and the idea I have for you today definitely falls in the "silly" category, with a nod to how scary sharks are. Let's make shark socks! … [Read more...]
Schlitterbahn Water Park: Fun for All Ages
When I was in high school, one of the most anticipated rites of summer was a trip to Schlitterbahn Water Park. It's been voted best waterpark in the world for good reason: there really is no place like it! … [Read more...]
Make Apparel that Glows
I love to decorate fabric with stencils and paint. Who wants a store bought shirt when you can make your own? I used black light paint from Tulip to make extraordinary apparel that glows! … [Read more...]
Bench Makeover with Project Foam
My bench was looking sad and worn out. Learn how I gave it a happy makeover in THIS POST. … [Read more...]
Make Jewelry from Hardware, Part 2
Recently I showed you how to make a faux rusty bracelet using hardware. I'm using pieces from a toy kit from Dollar Tree, and teaching you how you can make FOUR different pieces of jewelry by using this single $1 box. Last week's piece was a little grungy style-wise; this time I'm going with a more sleek look. … [Read more...]
Make Your Own Jewelry with Hardware, Part 1
I like the rugged, steampunk look of unconventional jewelry made with hardware, and wanted to give it a try. I found several building kits in the toy section at Dollar Tree, and they were full of interesting pieces of hardware. I bought one of the kits (to build a dog?) and started experimenting with the pieces. … [Read more...]
DIY Metal Wall Art from Dollar Tree Items
I love the metal wall art that seems to be all the rage in high end designer catalogs, but I don't like the prices! When I saw the pretty metal trellis' that are available at Dollar Tree during the spring and summer, they reminded me of some of the metal wall art I had been admiring. I realized that I could make my own version of these pricy products, for very little! Supplies: Garden Metal Trellis Craft Wire Aluminum Roll Stencil Glue Step one: Place the four metal … [Read more...]
Rustic Wall Decor DIY
This vertical faux garden is so easy to make! See my full tutorial at HERE.. … [Read more...]
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