I love flip flops but they're just so....plain. With a few supplies, and a little bling from Styled by Tori Spelling, I completely transformed my clearance flip flops. This post was originally published at Crafts Unleashed, where I am a Design Team Member. Since Spring Break is around the corner, I thought this would be a good time to start some beach crafting! Supplies Needed Flip Flops Fabric Scrap Mod Podge Tulle Netting - Turquiose Styled by Tori Spelling Large Gold … [Read more...]
DIY Window Clings with Mod Podge
I'm sure you've heard of photobombing (dropping in a photo unexpectedly.) This month, I want to encourage you to go heartbombing! Spread smiles by leaving fun window cling hearts in unexpected places. It's really easy to make your own window clings! Supplies: Mod Podge Paint Glitter Freezer or wax paper To make your own heart clings: Step one: Pour 1/3 cup Mod Podge into a bowl. Step two: Add paint (about a teaspoon) and glitter to Mod Podge and mix well. Step three: … [Read more...]
Teach Me: How to Craft with Cabochons
If you're a beginning crafter looking for an easy project to start with, look no further! When I first starting shopping on Etsy several years ago, I drooled over the lovely vintage looking rings and pendants that had resin flowers on them. At $30 and up, however, they were out of range for my tight budget. As more deal-a-day sites like Pick Your Plum and The Plaid Barn started popping up, I was amazed to discover that I could make my own for literally pennies. Now I make these items … [Read more...]
DIY Decorative Safari Print Finial
I love to knock off high end items, and if I can do it with items I have on hand it's even better! When I saw the World Traveller collection at Kirkland's, I pinned most of it. I loved the fusion of metallics and animal prints. The decorative finials reminded me of glass Christmas ornaments, and that's how this idea was born. Kirkland's I was able to make my knock off using three items I already had: a glass candle holder (wedding present, but you can get one at the … [Read more...]
DIY Gift Idea: Stamped Metal Guitar Pick
It's hard to craft for guys. But here's an idea he might like: a personalized stamped metal guitar pick key chain. I'm still a novice when it comes to metal stamping, but I've found there are some basic projects, like this idea, that you can make fairly easily. Since I'm still learning, I'll just point you to the post that got me started. Adrianne at Happy Hour Projects makes a lot of cool jewelry, including metal stamped projects. She wrote a great post for anyone just getting started … [Read more...]
Make Your Own Rusted Metal Wall Sign
I have a "thing" for all things retro, especially metal wall art. Unfortunately, I'm too cheap frugal to splurge on the real deal, so I made my own. (This post originally appeared at Crafts Unleashed. I hope you'll visit me there to see more of my work and tutorials!) I made two fun signs to decorate my house. One with a graphic, for my son's vintage sports themed room. The other may seem odd, but there's a reason for it! We have a bathroom on our patio that no one (especially muddy … [Read more...]
Teach Me: DIY Crackle Paint with Glue
There are lots of products on the market that can help you create a painted crackle finish. But what if you're on a budget, snowed in, or just trying to de-stash? Here's a frugal solution. A lot of my friends are new to crafting, so I mentioned on my FB fan page that I was thinking of doing an occasional post where I teach some basic techniques. People liked the idea, and even offered several suggestions for things they'd like to learn how to do. Here's one of their requests: how to use … [Read more...]
Crafting with Kids: How to Make Shrinky Dink Pendants
I got to enjoy some bonus craft time with my children over the holiday break. Using Shrinky Dink made me feel like a kid again! I was so excited to find plastic shrink film at Consumer Crafts. I loved to use this stuff as a kid, and I have a few ideas for things *I* want to make. But I also wanted my kids to have fun crafting with it, so we made pendants. My 8 year old son loves to draw,and he was excited about the possibility of designing his own jewelry. First, I had him draw his … [Read more...]
How to make Plastic Look Like Pewter
Learn how easy it is to make plastic look like pewter. This budget friendly project uses dollar store items to produces high end results! I love transforming inexpensive items into something unexpected. One of my favorite things to do is to use paint to create different effects. Read on to learn how to make dollar store plastic look like pewter! I actually finished this project many months ago, but when I started taking pictures I realized that I had missed a step. In my haste to … [Read more...]
DIY Family of Gingerbread Men Ornaments
Let your kids help you make a family of gingerbread ornaments to decorate your tree!I recently had the pleasure of taking two of my kids to A Hill Country Holiday at the Westin La Cantera. We had a blast ice skating (in shorts!), making toys, decorating cookies, and catching a live theater show. It was an unforgettable day; one that we'll repeat again soon!My kids had a blast decorating gingerbread men cookies, and wanted to do it again at home. Since they didn't even eat … [Read more...]
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