How to: Brighten Blonde with Kool-Aid. DESIGN THE LIFE YOU WANT TO LIVE. How to Make a Personal Fire Pit For Cheap! My name is Karen and I haven’t lit anything on fire in 5 months. I’m sure I deserve some sort of a chip or something for that. You see … I’m a bit of a pyromaniac. Technically I’m not a *real* pyromaniac I guess. I mean, I only light things on fire that should be lit on fire. Like kindling and hardwood and pretty much anything with Hello Kitty on it. We light fires in the fireplace every night here in old Casa de Karen from October until March. 6 face cords every year go flying up that chimney. So what’s a pretend pyromaniac girl like me to do in September? The Answer … The Personal Fire Pit. Here we gooooooo … Materials you Need cheap glass frames – $4 small rocks – $2 any kind of metal mesh – $2 any metal planter with a lip (edge) on it – $8 (on sale) Step #1 – Making a Glass Box You need to make a glass box.
Do two sides first and hold them in place somehow until they dry. Position them so your final side will be easy to silicone. P.S. Step 2: Making the pit. It’ll look something like this. 1. Crafting Rebellion. Shanty 2 Chic. I love it all: calendar cuties. NOTE | This calendar download is for the year 2011. I hope you're all as excited about the New Year as I am...fresh start, new ideas, renewed spirit. And calendars. I do love a cute calendar and a planner that makes me smile. Last year's subway art calendars were a hit and were download lots and lots and lots...glad you liked them.
This year's collection of calendar downloads are sized to 4x6 with January through March now available. You can see that my baker's twine from The Twinery makes an appearance again this year. Or add the calendar to a frame {this one is from IKEA} and embellish with ribbon to match each month. Or for yet another option, go to your paper scraps, I used some from Momenta, adhere a piece to the top and place it on an easel. April, May and June will be available for download in mid-March, so mark it on your calendar and stop in again for a visit then! You can find this 2011 calendar and other free printables in the downloads section in the sidebar.
Favorite Quotes Calendar - Write. Click. Scrapbook. Hi there, it's Celeste sporting a new 'do! Calendars make great gifts for friends and family. This year I put together a printable calendar base for you that you can display in an empty CD case. Please download the file at this link. The file includes blank printable PDFs for each month of 2012. As well, I’ve included digital templates so you can make a calendar like the one I did or use them as a starting point for your own creation.
I also created a PNG file of digital stamps for each month. You can use these and create any size calendar you’d like! For my calendar, I decided to collect some of my favorite quotes and share them with my friends and family. By creating my calendar digitally, I can print out a slew of them to give to relatives and friends. I shared my calendar templates with Monika Wright. January shows the calendar embellished with some baker's twine from The Twinery and attached with cute mini clothespins.
Cheryl Overton made a calendar using the digital template. A Few of My Favorite Things. How to Create Your Own Printables Using Picnik. After I made you those free printables a lot of you have asked about them and how they were made. So, today I'm going to give you the low down. It's not super hard, but sometimes it does take a little time to get it just the way you want it. Let's get started. I use Picnik for all of this. Alright. So now that I've uploaded my photo I go to the "Edit" tab above. Next I go to the "Create" tab.
Use the rectangle to cover the picture entirely. This is where I like to continue on and change the colors. Now you're pretty much all set....UNLESS you want to mess with texture. And that's it! And if you recently (as in the last five months) started following my blog, you may have missed the post I did on editing with Picnik. Thanks for reading! UPDATE: Now that picnik is closed, here's some more info on creating printables on picmonkey in THIS POST.
School’s a Hoot! « Last night, we took my oldest son to Meet the Teacher. Summer flew by, and we are feeling a bit nostalgic about how quickly our not-so-little boy is growing! This year, he not only moves up a grade-level, but on to a whole other wing on his campus! It’s a weird feeling to see less of my baby and more of the young-man he will become in that face that looks back at me.
Our guy experienced a little anxiety about his new classroom when he realized that he’d be without a few of his close buddies for the first time this year. Meanwhile, we know he’ll make new friendships in his class and he can still see his old pals throughout other parts of the day. It’s a tough lesson for our boy, but we are very excited to see what the year has in store for him! Fortunately, we are part of a great district, with an amazing staff and full of wonderful families. Download my School is a Hoot collection free today! For the Mini-Book, simply follow these directions: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. UPDATE!! Like this: Printable Decor. Ucreate. Design Mom — The Intersection of Design & Motherhood. [dandee] Children crafts on Etsy, a global handmade and vintage marketplace. Origami Star Happy Birthday Bunting. I think my mom loves my blog. She's never actually seen it, but I think she loves it because all of my old belongings (what she would call junk) that have been stored in her garage is slowly being transported to my house.
This "junk", crafts that I made in high school and college, has found new life with my blog. She recently handed me a box filled with stars that I folded in high school. When I opened the box, I said aloud "Wow, I really had a lot of time on my hands! " My mom smiled, and said "Yes, you did" (probably implying that I had no life back then.) I snatched up the box and stowed it in my car (along with a couple of other boxes filled with "goodies"), because I knew exactly what I wanted to do with them. Avery's birthday was earlier this month and the stars would make the perfect birthday bunting. Here is a video tutorial on how to fold paper stars. Make a Sea Glass Pendant. Home » $5 and Under, Accessories, Gifts to Make, Headline, Wearable Crafts, Weddings 15 May 2009 48,279 views 8 Comments by heather Gail at Can't Stop Making Things posted instructions for making these pretty sea glass pendants.
How fun would these be for a wedding favor, wine glass charms, or as a bridesmaid gift? Gail even found her "sea glass" in the flower arranging section at the dollar store. [full project instructions here] If you don't already have them, you can find wire cutters and needle nose pliers at some dollar stores (they're in the craft section of my local store). Project Estimate: Beach glass, $116 gauge wire, $1-224 gauge wire, $1-2Metal charm (optional), $1Gel super glue, on handWire cutters & needle nose pliers, on hand Total: $3 and up Disclosure: this article may contain affiliate links or other forms of sponsored content.
Make a Frame Lantern. Crafting for Charity: Craft Hope Bracelet Drive + 9 Bracelet Tutorials. Home » Fashion, Headline, Roundup-Ideas, Video, Wearable Crafts Crafting for Charity: Craft Hope Bracelet Drive + 9 Bracelet Tutorials 6 May 2011 11,560 views 2 Comments by rhonda [Woven chain bracelet by Honestly... WTF] Looking for an excuse to craft?
They are currently on their 12th project. If you want to help out and send some bracelets along, here is a collection of bracelet tutorials to try out! [Cord and chain double-wrap bracelet by Studs and Pearls] [Blue jean wrap bracelet by Mich L. in L.A.] [Nylon cord macrame bracelet by Inspiration & Realization] Bracelet Video Tutorials: Bracelet tutorials on DSC: Disclosure: this article may contain affiliate links or other forms of sponsored content. Question: What to do with empty frames? Home » Decor, From Our Readers, Headline Question: What to do with empty frames? 16 August 2011 5,902 views 10 Comments by heather Whitney wrote on the Dollar Store Crafts Facebook Page: I have a ton of picture frames with no backs and some without any glass, either.
Anybody know something clever I can do with these? Quick Ideas for Empty Frames: Empty Frame Art: I have seen empty frame art like this photo here, by iampeas on Flickr (check out her Etsy shop, too: Sew Bendy)6 Ideas for Using Empty Frames at Tip Junkie Frame a Vinyl Decal at Christy So, readers, what are your ideas for using an empty frame! Disclosure: this article may contain affiliate links or other forms of sponsored content. Make a Lantern out of Wire Baskets. Home » $5 and Under, Decor, From Our Readers, Headline 11 June 2010 9,997 views 3 Comments by heather Reader Bambi at Crafting Occurs alerted me to her super awesome idea for turning two dollar store baskets into a lantern, and I just knew you guys would appreciate it.
I can imagine these decorating a garden party, funky bridal shower, or maybe a cool light fixture in a tween's room. Project Estimate: 2 wire baskets, $2Ribbon, on handPliers, on hand Total: $2 p.s. Disclosure: this article may contain affiliate links or other forms of sponsored content. Radical Autumn Sign Re-do (with Mod Podge action!) Home » $5 and Under, Decor, Headline, Tutorials 21 September 2009 15,163 views 21 Comments by Amy Note from Heather: Welcome to Amy from Mod Podge Rocks, who is working up a series of amazing tutorials for us! Mod Podge rocks, and so does Amy! This is Amy from Mod Podge Rocks, and let me start by saying that I am now obsessed with the dollar store. This sign will only take you a few hours at most, and I encourage you to use what you have on hand. Project Estimate: Leaf Sign, $1Acrylic paint colors - 2 coordinating, $2 or on handScrapbook paper - 1 sheet, on handAutumn stickers and embellishments, on handOutdoor Mod Podge, on handCraft glue, on handPaint brush, on handPencil or pen, on handTool set or small pliers, on handSandpaper, on hand Total cost: $3 and up Time Needed: 2 hours To Make: Start out with an unfinished sign.
Remove the wires with pliers or whatever tool works best for you. Sand the pieces with a medium grit sandpaper. And the painting begins! Time to Mod Podge! Make Oversized Faux Cupcakes. Home » $10 and Beyond, Decor, From Our Readers, Headline 13 August 2009 15,567 views 2 Comments by heather Who doesn't need a giant faux cupcake? Gail at Can't Stop Making Things made this one for a silent auction, but there are lots of occasions that call for giant cupcakes - I'm sure you'll think of a few! You'll need to visit your local home improvement store to find Great Stuff, which is an expanding foam in a can. Project Estimate: Plastic tub (paper paint bucket will work too), $1Plastic plate to fit top of tub, $1Swimming "noodle", $1Red rubber ball from a paddle ball set, $1Wooden skewer, on hand or $1Kraft paper, on hand or $1Great Stuff, about $6.50 a canWax paper, on handGlue gun, on handSerrated bread knife, on hand.
Non-Sewing Tutorials. Birthday Board. Here ya go - - a Tutorial on how to make a Birthday Board! I guess it's about time I do a craft post for ya - I've enjoyed the break but am ready to show you some things that I've been up to - and I'm sure you're ready to read actual craft posts, since this is a craft blog and all :) I made this Birthday Board for Trevor's mom - Trevor is one of 9 kids, so there's a lot of them! Instead of doing the whole family's birthdays, I just did the grandkids and great-grandkids. The way it works is each disk represents a child. The number on the disk is their birthdate. So for example the very first disk says "Sunnie 3" - so it's for Sunnie, who was born on January 3rd.
I originally pinned this idea from a link on etsy, and HERE's the Link!! You can search google or pinterest for "birthday board" and come up with lots of different ideas and variations. There are tons of ideas on how to hook everything together. So go ahead and grab a discarded board and whip yourself up a birthday board. Seven Days of Love. By Corie Who likes a good surprise?
I know I do! Well, how would you like to give your spouse SEVEN days of love surprises? Today, we have a fun printable that contains seven tiny notes you can have ready for your spouse within minutes! This fun printable contains love quotes, messages, and a few even allow you to write personal love notes. Shadeleaf Studios The three things you need: 1: A standard Monday-Sunday pill box 2: Candies such as M&M’s, Lemonheads, gum, etc. 3: Download the Seven Days of Love printable here Once you have printed the Seven Days of Love printable, cut out each love letter and place one in each box Monday-Sunday.
I decided to put mine on my husband’s nightstand. You Might Also Like These Related Articles. Valentine's. I finally made a craft! It's been a while, since I'm now a working mom. But I needed something new for my front door for Valentine's month! So I created a simple heart-shaped wreath from 3/4 yard of fabric and 2 old wire hangers. Wanna make one? Here's what you'll need: -2 wire hangers -3 (1/4 yard pieces) of fabric in coordinating colors -Heavy-duty wire cutter/plyers -Sewing scissors or rotary cutter Preparing the Wire Heart: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
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