Craft Tutorials. Today our amazing guest is Mandy, I love her blog and her craft room… wait until you see her plywood rug!
Hi Everyone – - I’m Mandy and I blog over at Sugar Bee Crafts - – which is a super awesome blog, so head on over there :) I love all things crafty and feel like if I can do something, then you can too! I am a mom to 4 fabulous kiddos – here’s a recent family pic of my whole gang: Alright, have you been waiting for years to see a tour of my craft room?? Today’s the day! I don’t really have it done, but realize that I never will, so I should just show you what I’ve got for now - Let’s keep in mind that normally it looks like a half-disaster and occasionally hits full-disaster status like here: and here: But lucky for you, I picked up for the video tour – - here you go! A look at some of the things going on in the room (follow the links for more info): Thanks Mandy, as usual very inspiring and I love that she has a clear color palatte :) Link up your craft space HERE.
Heart Felt Ideas. 1.
First you pick which color crayons you want to use. For this project, I grouped the crayons into different color pallets. The heart was done with pinks and reds, the peace sign was done with orange and yellows, and the music note was with all shades of blue. 2. Soak the crayons in warm water. 3. 4. 5. 6. Materials: 64 pack of crayons- $1.00 Canvas- 10pk for $11.99 Blow dryer. Survival Kit - Friendship. Purchase a small gift bag and fill with these items along with a label explaining each token.
Make this creative gift for a friend. What you need See List Below Instructions Friendship Survival Kit Toothpick – Pick out the good qualities in everyone, including yourself. Band-Aid – To heal hurt feelings. Gum – A reminder that friends stick together Life Savers – A reminder that sometimes our friends need our help. Cotton Ball – To cushion the bumpy roads ahead. Eraser – To remind you always start each day with a clean slate.
Happy Face – Smiling is contagious. Candle – Remember to share the light with others. Sticky Tape – To tape your lips when you have nothing good to say. Rock – To remind you of the stability of your friendship. Tutorials for Recycling T-Shirts. So way way back, in June, I wrote this Studio Organization post, about starting the process of organizing my studio by cleaning out the closet full of junk.
Well, it's September and...let's just say the closet is a work in progress. Some of the things that are taking up space in the closet are shirts that I never wear anymore. I realized I could repurpose them into something else! Here are some tutorials for recycling shirts: Check out these t-shirt scarves! Create cute little bows for accessories or packaging with this tutorial. Gorgeous ruffled pillow tutorial here. Looks like I have a lot of projects ahead of me to keep me from cleaning out my closet! How to Make Leaf Skeletons. I wanted to share with you a project from one of my readers who shares with us how to make leaf skeletons.
I LOVE this! I have several leafs in various forms displayed in my home and knew I needed to make some of her leaf skeletons to add to my decor. I love how a pattern of leaves can enhance the beauty in your home. So I asked Heather if she would mind sharing her project with you. You can find more great projects from Heather at her blog The Other White House. I have spent hours and tried various ways of making these. You need washing soda, not baking soda! Gather your leaves. Washing soda is a strong base so you may want to wear gloves when handling the leaves. You will add 3/4 cup of washing soda and 4 cups of water to your pot of leaves. Keep going, you will need to add more water so your pan doesn’t dry out. When 1.75 hours are up fill a glass baking dish with cool water. Paper Flower Key Holder / Mark Montano.
Difficulty Rating: Beginner Tags If you need a quick 'just because' gift for someone, this is it!
It’s simple to make, couldn’t be less expensive and we can all use one. I for one am always losing my keys and this, by far, is the easiest way for me to keep track of them. Here’s how: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Supply List Wire hanger Needle nose pliers with built in wire cutter (most are made like this) Hot glue gun and glue sticks Stapler Book pages Fiskars Scissors and Pinking Shears Krylon Clear CoatSmall piece of cardboard.