I updated one of my candlesticks by removing the candle and replacing it with a skeleton from the dollar store. Creepy fun! To learn more about how to embellish unfinished wood candlesticks, check out this post. … [Read more...]
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Make Your Own Medusa Costume
Looking for a costume that's a head turner, but don't have a lot of time or money to spend on it? You'll love this idea: make your own Medusa costume! Not into Medusa? Find a lot more costume ideas HERE. This is one of my quick "go to" costumes. I've worn it a few times and it always attracts a lot of attention. It's kind of hard not to stare at the lady with snakes on her head! I tend to wait till the last minute to decide what to wear for Halloween, and this quick costume is … [Read more...]
Vintage Book Party: Make a Prize Booth
Any party with a carnival needs a prize booth! Read on for more ideas. This week I have been sharing easy ideas for personalizing your own vintage book themed party. Past tutorials include: invitations and cake party pennants pinwheels and DIY carnival games and DIY Carnival Games Part 2. To wrap things up, you'll need a prize booth so the kids can redeem the tickets earned at the games and build their own goodie bags! I used a toy storage system I had, but you … [Read more...]
Vintage Book Party: Pennants
Pennants are very easy to make, and they can be used in so many ways! I made these for my son's first birthday, where I had a vintage book party theme. This week I have been sharing details of the vintage book themed party I recently threw. I shared my free printable invitations here and my easy pinwheel DIY here. As with the pinwheel, I used old Golden Book pages to make the pennants. I simply cut the pages into triangles, punched holes in the top corners, and strung twine through … [Read more...]
Flip Flop Refashion with Fabric Scraps and Mod Podge
I scored major points with my oldest son when I updated a $1 pair of flip flops for him. This project is so easy you'll be making a pair for everyone in your home! You can see all my Mod Podge flip flop tutorials by clicking HERE. … [Read more...]
Faux Pewter Bird and Flowers Pedestal Bowl
Make faux pewter bird and pedestal bowl with this technique. Can you believe that this rich looking pedestal bowl cost less than $5 to make? And that it's made of glass, not silver? Read on to learn how you can recreate this look yourself! I started with three items from the Dollar Tree: the bird (I removed it's wire legs), the candle holder, and the candle stick. I also used Rockin Beads Brand, 700 Frosted Mix Lily Flower Acrylic Beads, E-6000, white spray paint, … [Read more...]
Jute Flower Wreath
While designing my jute flower bouquet I tried different ways to cut, fold, and paint my jute ribbon. My "rejects" were too pretty to throw away, so I incorporated them into this fun wreath, complete with vintage ribbon! Keep reading to learn how to make this cute little wreath! I started with a square of jute ribbon. Fold in half. Fold one corner up towards the center in an angle, as pictured. Repeat the same thing on the opposite site, making sure they overlap … [Read more...]
How to Make Faux Blue Mercury Glass
When I saw a challenge at The CSI Project to create something with items from the dollar store, I knew exactly what I wanted to try: painting glass! This tutorial will show you how incredibly easy it is to paint a dollar store glass candle holder to match your home decor or party theme. Heidi over at Mom's Crafty Space did a tutorial on how to DIY mercury glass, and I was itching to see how it would look with other colors. I started with a very nice block candle holder from Dollar … [Read more...]
Candy Gift Wrapper Free Printable
Create the sweetest gifts by using candy bars or boxes, gloves, and my free candy gift wrapper! This is a sponsored post with OnlineLabels.com but all ideas and opinions are my own. This is a cute, quick gift that is great as a party favor, stocking stuffer, classroom gift, or even to use as Valentine gifts! This project combines candy with a pair of gloves to give a little something practical and sweet! Kids are always losing their gloves, so having an extra pair on hand is a good thing. If … [Read more...]
Animal Print Vinyl Vase for Fall Decorating
Use this fabulous glitter vinyl from StyleTech Craft to make an animal print vase to decorate your home with! This is a sponsored post but all ideas and opinions are my own. Maybe it's because I live in a place where the seasons don't change, but I struggle to decorate for fall. Most of the time it can still be in the upper 80s at Thanksgiving here! Instead of traditional autumn decor, I like to decorate with animal print in the fall. I think it's a fun way to transition from the dark … [Read more...]
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