DIY Stocking Stuffers. POPSUGAR Smart Living. Smart for your dorm room or for just stashing important items you don't want others riffling through, head to your local resale shop for a used book to upcycle into something so much more.
This DIY takes a bit of patience, so make sure to set a couple of days aside for completing all the steps. But the finished product is so perfect stored on your bookshelf. What You'll Need: Old bookPlastic wrapRulerPencilSheet trayParchment paperX-acto knifeSmall sealable containerWhite gluePaint brush Directions: Select a hard cover book that's at least three inches thick, so an old text book or novel you've already read works. Cover an old sheet tray with parchment paper, then mix together around one tablespoon of glue with the same amount of water in a small sealable container.
Crafts of Christmas Past: Fairy Walnut Presents - Curly Birds. Join me on pinterest Become a facebook fan I made these fairy walnut presents last year for my girls and their cousins.
Needless to say, they were a big hit! To make some yourself: place walnuts on a cookie sheet and bake at 200 degrees for 10 - 15 minutes. Let them cool down slightly and pry open with a butter knife. Upcycled Organic Catnip Cat Toys made from by FoundBeautyStudioArt. Scented Sweater Satchels. With Spring right around the corner, it's time to think about which Winter sweaters won't be making it to next season.
But instead of donating those old sweaters, upcycle them into adorable hand-sewn scented heart satchels. Along with being seriously cute, these little hearts can be filled with fragrant potpourri, which you can score for a few bucks at the dollar store. Homemade Dog Paw Print Ornaments - Pet Coupon Savings. Consider making these simple Homemade Dog Paw Print Ornaments.
While your wrapping the tree in tinsel, and hanging up all the ornaments, make sure you include one for your pet that is personalized to them. What could be more personal than a cast of their actual paw print? A forever keepsake that you will enjoy putting up year after year. It couldn’t be simpler, and is very similar to the type of Christmas craft you would do with your two legged kids-who coincidentally love helping with this project. They can paint your pets paw print and will be proud to be included in making it. 1 cup flour½ cup salt½ cup waterA strawA glass or circle cookie cutterRolling pinBaking sheetRibbon, for hangingOptional: paint, glitter, ink, markers Homemade Dog Paw Print Ornaments Instructions: Preheat oven to 200°.
Combine flour, salt, and water in a large bowl. Roll dough out with rolling pin 1/4” to 1/2” thick. Press your pets paw into the center of the dough circle firmly. Bake for 2 hours. 'FROZEN' Silly Putty. My kids are mad for two things, Silly Putty and at the moment the ‘Frozen’ Movie!
I have plenty of experience with Silly Putty, so I thought I would put a special, surprise twist on it, much to my daughter’s delight… ‘FROZEN Silly Putty’! To make your own you will need: 1 bottle of Clear School Glue (147ml) Contigo® AUTOSEAL® Kangaroo Water Bottle... DIY Notebook Sewn Canvas Tote Bag. Radical possibility: Easy DIY Lip Balm Locket. A while back, I saw this tutorial for a DIY Tinted Lip Balm locket.
I loved it, and want it, but never made it to Merz Apothecary for all the ingredients, and in my Amazon cart they were totaling up to more than two new MAC lipsticks, so I just couldn't pull the trigger. But look how cool it looks! So I thought, what if I could just do this without making my own lip balm? I am not Martha Stewart. If anything, the only thing I have in common with her is that I too will probably end up in prison one day. Put Up Your Dukes: braided scarf tutorial. I have a tutorial that is forty thrillionty times easier and better than my previous (ahem, first ever...give me some grace!)
Tutorial. It is accessible to infinitely more people (you dont have to have a baby, OR a dress to start out with). And it is really simple. there are only 4 lines of stitching total. Oh, did I mention it's mega cute and chic also? Custom order for wood burned dual color BAMBOO by belgiumifye. A Favorite Christmas Gift! You might want one, too! I received a lot of lovely gifts this Christmas, and I love them all.
This was one I just had to share since it is such wonderful present for family history. My daughter had my husband "borrow" a recipe card out of my files, which she scanned. It is a precious recipe written in my mother's own handwriting for our favorite coffee cake. This sour cream coffee cake is a special treat in our family, and at Christmas we all make it with red and green maraschino cherries on top. My grandmother used to make this recipe, too. Imagine the possibilities You can take a favorite family recipe and create one of these treasures, too. I looked on Etsy.com and there are several artists there offering the same service, to reproduce recipe cards on wooden cutting boards.
I plan on hanging this board on my kitchen wall. Try this to find an artisan to make one for you www.etsy.com Copyright 2012, Heather Wilkinson Rojo. Knitted DROPS slippers in 2 strands "Nepal". DROPS NEPAL UNI COLOUR (50g) 3.95 USD DROPS NEPAL MIX (50g) 3.95 USD.
