Photo gallery walls are popular, but it can get expensive to purchase lots of frames. I prefer to shop at Goodwill San Antonio, find frames in the shape and style I like, and transform them with spray paint. You'll be surprised how easy it is to use a picture frame to make your own mirror and use it as a focal point for a gallery wall. I always check the frame section at Goodwill. Many of the frames are plastic or look outdated, but that's easy to fix. Find a frame that has a … [Read more...]
Make a Skull Pendant with Resin
The skull ice cube trays at the Dollar Tree have been featured in several projects at Dollar Store Crafts, and here is another fun idea for them. You can use them to create spooky cool pendants to wear! Supplies: Skull Ice Cube Tray Resin Glitter Black Paint Bail 1. Pour-on resin can be found at craft stores, and with a coupon you can get it for around $5. I used Envirotex Resin. Read the instructions before using! I use a disposable cup to mix one … [Read more...]
September’s CAKE: Make a “Just Because” Bag
It's time for another month of CAKE: Craft Acts of Kindness Everywhere! This month we'll be making "Just Because" Bags to surprise people with...just because. Who doesn't like a little surprise to brighten their day? Every month I like to suggest a simple crafty act of kindness that we can participate in. It's always fun to me to use my crafting to brighten someone's day. This project is simple enough that you can make several bags in one sitting. Fill them with wrapped snacks, … [Read more...]
DIY Decorative Bottle Stopper
I love projects that are quick and inexpensive to make, but that still have that "wow" factor. This is one of them: making your own decorative cork bottle stopper! This project was originally posted at Dollar Store Crafts. You'll find me there every Tuesday. Come visit!These toppers would make adorable hostess gifts or party favors. You could make them in so many themes and styles. I used a pack of mini foam gourds from the Dollar Tree to make my fall … [Read more...]
Wall Clock Made with Americana Multi-Surface Satin Craft Paints
I have a thing for clocks, which is funny because I'm always late. Always. Maybe I subconsciously think that if I have enough clocks around I'll be on time for a change. Ha! I saw this wall clock on Pinterest, and loved the eclectic mix of colors and funky numbers. Thanks to stencils and new paint products from DecoArt, I was able to recreate my own version. Here's how you can, too! DecoArt has an awesome new line of Americana Multi-Surface Paints. This product can be used on any … [Read more...]
Crafty Vow
*giggle*Here's a little silliness for you today. Enjoy!(P.S. I made this graphic using PicMonkey. Would you like to see a tutorial on how I did it? Two other meme making tutorials I've made are here and here. … [Read more...]
Make Your Own Gilded Owl Bookends
I like shiny things, and I think a lot of you do, too. I'm seeing lots of gilded decor on Pinterest and in stores and I just love it! There are some great, inexpensive crafter's paints out right now that make it easy to create a faux gilded look. Read on to learn how I turned a Dollar Tree owl into a chic gilded bookend. (This post was originally published at Dollar Store Crafts, where you'll find me sharing a NEW tutorial every Tuesday.) Supplies Needed: Owl Figurine White … [Read more...]
Silhouette Vinyl on Shirts – Using the Positive and Negative Images
I haven't used my Silhouette iron on vinyl in a while, so when I saw this shape that I'd forgotten I'd purchased, I knew it needed to go on a shirt!Porky and Petunia always made me laugh!I managed to save all the pieces after I weeded the image, so I placed them on a second shirt. Once cut, two shirts! … [Read more...]
Giveaway from Sweet Benanna and Sam!
Today I'm thrilled to help a fellow crafty blogger celebrate her first blog anniversary! Read on to learn about Lisa's giveaway, and enter for a chance to win some awesome prizes!"I can't believe it has already been a year since I started my blog, Sweet Benanna & Sam. I started this blog to supplement my ETSY shop, and then quickly discovered that I was far more interested in blogging than selling stuff! I have met tons of great people and learned so much along the way. I am so … [Read more...]
Hello, and Thank You!
As far as blogging goes, I definitely have a PhD (project half done)! I've had so many ideas for the way I want my blog to look, posts to write, giveaways to plan...all are in the "projects half done" pile. One of the biggest "misses" was my one year blogiversary. I notice that other bloggers make a big deal about that day and plan huge giveaways. Oops! To be honest, I don't know the exact date I became an "official" craft blogger. I kind of stumbled into this gig, and I still fumble at … [Read more...]
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