Mickey Mouse Washer Necklace. So Terri, you didn't win the mega-bucks lottery last week, what are you going do to now?
Why yes, yes we are! (I watch too much Phineus and Ferb with the kiddo's!) This is your fair warning that we're going to DisneyWorld in May and you're probably going to see a lot of Disney themed crafts here. I always like using the leather cord for the "chain" so you can adjust it for any size. Icy Earrings From... Bubble Wrap?! I've been experimenting with fused bubble wrap this past week, something I've wanted to try ever since I spotted this awesome bubble wrap pendant over on Craft:.
Here's what I came up with: Snowflakes! In June! There are lots of fused plastic and bubble wrap tutorials out there you can Google, but fortunately the process is really simple: just sandwich your plastic between two sheets of parchment paper and iron the bejeepers out of 'em. (Do this in a well ventilated area, since the fumes can be toxic.) The resulting fused plastic is relatively smooth, but has a nifty crackly look to it, almost like frosted ice.
Maybe in small quantities it's more pearl-ish. Anyway, after brainstorming a while I decided to take advantage of the icy look with snowflake earrings. Twelve Weeks of Christmas, Week 2: How to Make a Bowl out of an Old Vinyl Record. Part 2 in a series of 12 “Twelve WEEKS of wha…?”
If you’re confused about the daunting title, read my two previous posts in this series, here and here. Then you can come back to this one :) Vinyl Record Bowl Hooray! These handy dandy bowls are actually made from real records! I first saw these in the Historic Charleston City Market while on vacation with my family in 2009. Since then, I have made quite a few in various shapes and styles, so I thought I’d share the step-by-step process (so easy!) How to Make a Bowl out of an Old Vinyl Record (“Old…Record”: that’s an oxymoron, right? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Mhmmm... These make great, unique gifts, especially ideal for a bachelor pad dweller or a music enthusiast.
However, because these emit toxic fumes when heated, they are NOT dishwasher safe, and I probably wouldn’t recommend using them for (unwrapped) food. Anyway, who needs to put food in these bowls, when you can use them for Post-it note storage instead? A Bit Of This and A Bit Of That: New Skills Festival - Record Tray Pedestal with Nikki. I was a bit nervous about asking Nikki from WhiMSy love to join the festival, I have been reading her blog for what feels like forever and is a bit of a crafty rock star, I am so glad I did ask though as she came up with a super cute idea using records....
Hi there, crafters! This is Nikki, of the blog WhiMSy love. I'm the mommy to 2 super kidlets, the wife to a pastor, & we all reside in small-town Nebraska. Twelve Weeks of Christmas: Vinyl Record Bowl ADDENDUM. (This is not to serve as this week’s installment of the Twelve Weeks of Christmas series. Expect that later this week!) Due to the surprisingly enthusiastic response to the vinyl record bowl tutorial , I started racking my brain for more ways to re-invent these tired turntable treasures (I hope you appreciated that, alliteration lovers).
I started doing the Google image search thing — of which I have attained expert level — and found a few ideas, some of which I wanted to share with you, especially because I know so many of you told me you planned on making these for Christmas presents! Well, here are a few more ideas: Paint them! Here is a before and after of my own personal vinyl record bowl with a coat of Tiffany Blue spray paint: Everyone say “ahhh…….” Here’s the process slowed down: Just the bottom Here's a bird's eye view And one more time…. BEFORE: Perfectly fine for some... AFTER: Vinyl Record Bowl 2.0, the Tiffany Blue Edition. "Dew" It Yourself Jewelry Stand. Given that title and my penchant for puns, I'm guessing it will take you guys exactly 3.7 seconds to guess what my new jewelry stand is made from: Aw, you only needed two seconds, didn't you?
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