I tend to be a very practical person, and I'm drawn to crafts that are both fun and functional. Instead of throwing or packing place settings away, why not extend their life? These mini chalkboard place settings can double as favors for your guests! After the party is over, guests can reuse the place setting as a cute magnet. This post first appeared at Crafts Unleashed, where I am a member of the Design Team. Supplies to make your own place setting favors: Framed … [Read more...]
DIY Braided Ribbon and Chain Cap
Summertime means lots of bad hair days for me (hello, pool!). I love to throw on a hat to keep the mess under wrap AND to protect my face from the sun. Read on to learn how I added a little style to my plain cap. Supplies needed: Cap Ribbon Link Chain Rhinestone chain Needle, Thread Cut 3 pieces of ribbon so they fit around the hat. Stitch the chain to the ribbon. Stitch the ends of the 3 ribbons together and braid. Wrap the braided ribbon around the hat. … [Read more...]
Make Your Own Designer Spotlight with Dollar Store Items
My house came with a media room, which we currently use as a playroom for our kids. I'm still trying to decorate it to look like a theater, and I spotted some cool spotlight lamps in a high end catalog. I was determined to recreate the look for less, and I think I succeeded. My spotlight is a huge hit with my husband and kids! Now I just have to make a few more! I found all the items I needed at the Dollar Tree. If you like this project you will love my other Dollar Store Craft … [Read more...]
Retro Tiki Party Glasses Made with DecoArt’s Glass Paints
I'm a beach girl, and my idea of summer fun includes lounging in the sand with a cool drink in hand. Even though I'm miles from the shore now, I can still recreate those fond memories with some fun, retro tiki party glasses. Read on to learn how easy it is to use DecoArt's glass paints and stencils to decorate glass, along with how you can win a $100 gift card AND $100 worth of DecoArt craft products! If you haven't tried glass paint yet, you really should! No painting skills needed: … [Read more...]
Tips for Crafting with Goodwill Items
I love to put together thrifted items and turn them into something completely different. Here are some ideas and tips for crafting with items from Goodwill. I'm a budget crafter. I love to use inexpensive or thrifted items to craft with. It's amazing what you can do with a little glue and spray paint. Take this, for example: an outdated, bamboo magazine rack that I found at Goodwill. I liked the shape and design, so I bought it. First, I wiped the dust off. Then, I primed it. Hit … [Read more...]
Flip Flop Makeover with Fabric and Mod Podge
I love to take something plain and give it some "wow"! Flip flops are fun to work with because there are so many different ways you can make them unique to you. My favorite way to update flip flops is with fabric and Mod Podge. Yes, you read that right! As long as you don't wear your flip flops to the pool, the fabric will stay put and look great all summer. This project was first published at Dollar Store Crafts, where you can find me every Tuesday! Materials Needed: Flip … [Read more...]
Make a Meme with Picmonkey, Part 2
In this post I showed you how to make a basic meme. Sometimes, though, the background hides the letters. Here's one way to fix that. PicMonkey has lots of shapes and overlays you can use. You could put a box at the bottom of your image, add a speech bubble, a tag, or anything else you like. For this meme, I was inspired by Anne Taintor's work and used simple white rectangles to enhance my text. Step one: Open an image in Picmonkey (details here). Step two: Select "Overlay". Lots of … [Read more...]
Funny Dinosaur T-shirt DIY
There's more to this shirt than what you see. Read on to find out what the punchline to this gag is... (This post originally appeared on Dollar Store Crafts, where I share a new tutorial every Tuesday.) You probably already know that Dollar Tree has an impressive selection of good quality t-shirts. I see them used in tutorials all over the blogosphere. This idea is perfect for the budget crafter who doesn't want to invest in a lot of supplies. You can use your printer and one bottle of Ink … [Read more...]
Tea Pot Bird Bath Garden Art Made from Thrifted Items
Make a tea pot bird bath by using thrifted items from Goodwill. This whimsical piece of garden art is surprisingly easy to make. I'm creating a Mad Hatter inspired garden at my home, so of course I'll need lots of tea cups, tea pots, and saucers to decorate with. Thanks to Goodwill San Antonio, it's easy and inexpensive to find the items I need to craft with. I fell in love with this lamp at Anthropologie, and I knew the design idea would be perfect for the "Alice in Wonderland" … [Read more...]
Make Your Own Light Up Marquee Letters
I've mentioned before that I love all things retro and vintage, so I'm crazy about marquee letters! I've seen tutorials for making your own that involve strings of lights, but I didn't want to have to deal with cords and outlets, so I came up with this idea. My marquee letters are portable and can be used standing as part of a display or hanging on a wall. They would make fun party or wall decor. Ready to make your own? Here's how! This post first appeared at Crafts Unleashed, where I … [Read more...]
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