While I've always admired furniture painting projects on TV shows like "Flea Market Flip", I never attempted one myself because I don't have the patience for big projects like that. Sanding, priming, staining....ugh! I would lose interest before ever completing the project. Then I tried Americana's Chalky Finish Paint, and my views changed. No tedious prep work required with this product: Just paint it! Now I paint thrifted furniture all the time. I've been decorating my house with … [Read more...]
Make Golden Bunny Wall Art for Spring
One of my favorite childhood memories of Easter, aside from egg hunts, is receiving a golden bunny in my Easter basket. Since metallics are still "in" (YAY!) I decided to use golden bunnies in my decorating this year. This sweet piece of wall art is quick and simple to make, and it's such a fun addition to your Easter decor, don't you think? Supplies Used (affiliate links): Xyron Creative Station, 9" with 5" Option Xyron Create-a-Sticker 2.5-inch Sticker Maker Diecuts With A … [Read more...]
How to Make Flocked Easter Bunnies
Last year I bought a lot of Martha Stewart Flocking Powder on clearance, and now I'm hooked. I'm also prone to making awful puns like "get the flock out of here!" when working with the powder. Excuse my dorkishness, Anyways, flocking powder such a fun product to craft with (and make puns about)! I started out using it on cards, but I really like the look achieved when added to craft basics: it looks like a cuddly, plush toy! They don't look like paper anymore, do they? Keep reading to … [Read more...]
How to Make a Mini Easter Wreath
Dollar Tree is a great place to find inexpensive styrofoam pieces for crafting. I like to stock up on the egg shapes when Easter is here. I combined several small styrofoam pieces to make an adorable mini wreath for Easter. This is a great stash busting project. Since the wreath is mini-sized you can use up little ribbon scraps and other embellishments you have. … [Read more...]
Make Wood Spool Bunny Decor for Spring
I love whimsical decor, and Easter is such a fun holiday to craft for because there are so many creative ways to make chicks and bunnies. I've made several fun projects with tiny wood spools before, like these holders and these pincushions, and now I'm back with one more wood spool craft. For this project I used tiny craft wood spools to make cute bunnies. You can turn them into decor, place card holders, or even necklace pendants! Supplies Used: Wood Spools Craft … [Read more...]
DIY Stylish Storage with Book Boxes
I'm over at the Live. Craft. Love blog today with a fun storage solution idea that's easy to make! See the full tutorial HERE. … [Read more...]
Learn to Make Buttons with Mod Melts and Mod Molds
Wouldn't it be awesome to make your own buttons in the right color or design that you need for a certain project? Thanks to Mod Melts and Mod Molds you can make custom buttons in minutes. Supplies: MOD PODGE Plaid 16-Piece Mod Melts, Opaque Colors Mod Podge 24889 Mod Mold, Flowers MOD PODGE Mod Melter Jump rings Gold Leaf Step one: Heat the colored melt stick in the Mod Melter or glue gun. Squeeze the liquid into the mold to fill it. Step two: Let the … [Read more...]
Hipster Birthday Bag and Cards Project Tutorial
I always give handmade cards to my family on their birthdays. It's fun to create something special for someone who is dear to me! I don't always have a lot of time to make cards, but there are certain tools that help speed up the process. I ditched liquid glue in my paper crafts a long time ago when I started using Xyron runners and Sticker Makers, two of my paper crafting staples. If you've visited my Facebook page then you know that I've recently had the honor of being invited to join the … [Read more...]
Make A Personalized Superhero Glass
Have you ever tried glass paint markers? I don't know why I didn't use these sooner...they're so easy to craft with! I used them to turn my son into a superhero, and make him a personalized drinking glass. This was such a fun, easy project that I can't wait to make several more! Supplies: Drinking Glass DecoArt Glass Paint Markers Step one: I used PicMonkey.com to add the superhero effects to a picture of my son. Print the image, trim the paper, and … [Read more...]
Make Your Own Cloud Wall Art
I love to shop the dollar bins at Michael's craft stores. These are great places to find little embellishments for projects and fun party favor items. On my recent shopping trip I found this fun wired spool. This ribbon reminded me of clouds, so I decided to use it to spell words to make fun cloud wall art. (This post first appeared at Dollar Store Crafts, where I was a contributor!) Supplies: Wood Plaque Wired Spool Paint Glue gun Step one: Paint the wood … [Read more...]
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