This colorful decorative piece was inspired by turquoise jewelry. When I first saw these amazing Mod Melts molds with nature shapes and geometric designs, I knew I wanted to try to create something that reminded me of southwestern art. I combined several different Plaid Craft products to create this jewelry tray. Supplies Used to make the Jewelry Tray: (affiliate links included) Darice Pine Wood Serving Trays Mod Podge Collage Clay, Vanilla White Mod Podge Stencil in … [Read more...]
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Learn to Make Buttons with Mod Melts and Mod Molds
Wouldn't it be awesome to make your own buttons in the right color or design that you need for a certain project? Thanks to Mod Melts and Mod Molds you can make custom buttons in minutes. Supplies: MOD PODGE Plaid 16-Piece Mod Melts, Opaque Colors Mod Podge 24889 Mod Mold, Flowers MOD PODGE Mod Melter Jump rings Gold Leaf Step one: Heat the colored melt stick in the Mod Melter or glue gun. Squeeze the liquid into the mold to fill it. Step two: Let the … [Read more...]
Father’s Day Gift and Card made with Mod Melts
Father's Day is on the horizon. I love to make a special card (like this one) to give to the special guy in my life. This fun card and "pop" magnet is easy and quick to make! (This post first appeared at Dollar Store Crafts, where you can find my new tutorial every Tuesday!) As I showed you in this post, I enjoy using resin and dollar ice trays to make pendants. I found this fun bottle shaped ice cube tray in the dollar spot at Target, and I bought it thinking I would use it with … [Read more...]
Faux Antique Brass Tacks Made with Mod Melts
You know I love all things vintage and antique, so I just about fell out of my chair when I received a package of Mod Melts from Plaid Crafts. Check out this hot new product and learn how easy it is to use! Mod Melts are a crazy cool idea that you will LOVE. They're insanely easy to use. Just put one of the sticks in your glue gun, squeeze the melts into your mold, and wait for them to dry. They're set in less than ten minutes! Then, you're free to choose how to decorate and use them. … [Read more...]
Mod Podge Image Transfer: DIY Cigar Box Purse
Make the cutest cigar box purse by adding a Mod Podge image transfer of one of your favorite furry friends! This will be your new favorite bag! If I had to choose a favorite crafting technique, it might be image transfers. I just love that I can take any picture I want and transfer it to a wood surface to create a unique, vintage looking piece. I was thrilled when my sponsor for this post, Plaid Crafts, invited me to participate in their 50th anniversary celebration of Mod Podge, and … [Read more...]
Make a Glowing 3-D Haunted House
This post is brought to you by Plaid and BluePrint Social, but all ideas and opinions are my own. I'm smitten with my new 3-D haunted house! It even glows in the dark! As I've mentioned before, Halloween is my favorite holiday to craft and decorate for. I love that there are so many different ways that you can decorate for Halloween, and I always turn to color and whimsy as opposed to gory and scary. I broke out my stash of Plaid products to turn an unfinished wood house from … [Read more...]
Make Custom Party Favor Bubble Bottles
How cute are these itty bitty colored bottles? I couldn't resist turning them into adorable party favor bubble bottles! Since these are glass bottles, they're not really appropriate for young kids, but they would be beautiful as favors or table decor for an outdoor wedding or maybe even a sweet 16 party. The bubble wands are easy to make, and while I opted for a heart shape, you could make other designs, too. (This post first appeared at Crafts Unleashed, where I am on the Design … [Read more...]
My Top Ten Craft Posts of 2013
Whew...what a fun, crafty year it's been! 2013 was my first full calendar year as a blogger, and I had a BLAST. Thank you all for sharing this fun ride with me as I try new things and share new ideas and products with you. I'm thrilled that many of my favorite creations are also my most viewed posts! Whether you're new to my blog or have been following me all year, I hope this round up of my ten most viewed posts this year will inspire you and encourage you to visit me again in 2014! 1. … [Read more...]
Photo to Wood Transfer: Video Tutorial
I've always been intrigued by wood transfer projects. I've experimented with several different applications: cutting scrapbook paper, using vintage images from books, and transfers to fabric, but my favorite is transferring personal pictures. I love the rustic, vintage look it creates. My Photo to Wood Transfer tutorial has been so popular that I decided to make a video tutorial to show exactly how the process is done. This short video will teach you all the little things I've learned … [Read more...]