Make foiled pillows to decorate your home. Metallics are still hot this fall in home decor, and I couldn't be happier! It's incredibly easy to add your own metallic elements to fabric. I'm going to show you how you can foil fabric to quickly make your own metallic throw pillows. This project is so simple that even beginning sewists can make one. Supplies Used to Make DIY Foiled Pillows: (affiliate links included) Extra large plain white t-shirt Therm O Web Deco Foil with Hot … [Read more...]
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Ash Ketchum- Pokemon Costume DIY
Pokemon is back, and I'm sure we will see lots of Pokemon inspired costumes this Halloween, thanks to the popularity of Pokemon Go! This costume made from a t-shirt is a quick afternoon craft that you can make to dress up like the trainer Ash Ketchum. This DIY Ash costume is perfect for those who don't want a full blown costume. It would also be a great costume alternative for kids with sensory sensitivites who need a soft dress up option. Supplies Used: White T-shirt Darice … [Read more...]
Stenciled Pet Bed Tutorial plus Giveaway
Use stencils to quickly create a fun and inexpensive stenciled pet bed. This is sponsored post with Stencil Stop. Towards the end of last year my kids and I fell in love with a little puppy at our local animal shelter. We had been checking the shelter every few days to find a companion for our lone dog, Nacho. I was insistent that I did NOT want a puppy. They are destructive, have to be house trained, and I already had enough work to do with four kids at home. Then we saw her. She was … [Read more...]
Halloween Costumes made with Goodwill San Antonio Thrifted Finds
The countdown to Halloween has begun, and it's time to start planning your costumes! My husband and I have always enjoyed dressing up together, and each year we have fun cracking each other up with our silly DIY costumes. We both love to come up with costume ideas together and then go Goodwill hunting at our local stores to find the pieces to make our costumes just right! We've starting brainstorming for this year's costumes, and a site that has been helpful for coming up with ideas … [Read more...]
Super Cute Soccer Mom Shirt DIY
One of my favorite ways to use my Silhouette Cameo is to make custom apparel. I love that I can design any image or expression I can imagine and turn it into something to wear. One of my first projects was this hilarious baby bib, which has turned into something that I make for every baby shower I'm invited to! I also like to create shirts for the holidays, like this retro Pepe Le Pew "love stinks" valentine shirt. Sports, however, get a lot of attention in my house, and I've made many … [Read more...]
DIY Lightning Bug Wall Art with Lights
This fun lightning bug wall art actually LIGHTS UP! How fun is that? I used several of my favorite crafting tools to create a unique piece of wall decor that's whimsical and fun to look at. I feel like I captured a fun summer memory with this piece. Here's how you can make your own wall decor that lights up! Supplies Used: Wood Art Panel 8" x 10" Oly*Fun Fabric by Fairfield World: Twilight, Lemon Drop, Snow, Kiwi, Slate, Clover Xyron 624632 Creative Station, 9" with 5" … [Read more...]
Custom Flocked Cards: The Easy Way!
I mentioned in this post that I have been having tons of fun flocking all the things (and making bad puns with the word "flock"!) Today I'm going to show you how easy it is to make your own custom flocked cards and embellishments when you use your Silhouette Cameo and the NEW Xyron Creative Station Lite! The New Xyron Creative Station Lite will be making its World Launch on HSN March 16. The CS Lite is so cute and compact! It not only holds Xyron 5" Creative Station refills, it also … [Read more...]
DIY Donald Trump Ugly Sweater
I'm FINALLY going to attend my FIRST EVER ugly sweater party. Yay! I've dreamed of this day. Let's face it, working from home means that most of my friends are online. Thankfully, my husband has "real life" co-workers who decided to host an ugly sweater party. Now I just had to figure out what to wear! I spent a lot of time looking at ugly sweaters. Brainstorming for ideas. Looking for something that would be unique and gaudy at the same time. I have to admit, the research was kind of … [Read more...]
Blitsy’s Golden Scissors 2015 Blog Hop & Sneak Peeks
Ciao Amici! Are you as excited as I am to start shopping for craft supplies on Black Friday? I've got some sneak peeks at some incredible deals coming this week, along with a chance to win a pair of Golden Scissors from Blitsy! Why would you want a pair of Golden Scissors? Because that's your entry for a chance to win $1000 to spend at Blitsy or a year's worth of craft supplies! Are you excited yet? You have 14 chances to win a pair of Blitsy Golden Scissors. Just visit each blog in our Blog … [Read more...]
DIY Minion Mason Jar Gift
I've said it before and I'll say it again: the mason jar is the LBD (little black dress) of the crafting world. Mason jars are so versatile and you can do so much with them! I'm joining up with several crafty friends to share a variety of gifts that you can give that are packaged in mason jars. We're sharing gift ideas for men, crafters, children, etc. I'm excited to share a mason jar gift that a little boy (or girl!) would enjoy. This Minion mason jar gift will make you … [Read more...]