Special Reading Places for Kids
Reading is so important. For adults and children alike. Before we did our girls room, I knew I wanted to make a special little reading place for them. They're room isn't very big (10'x11'), especially when you have to fit beds in there :) but we just had to squeeze it in. This is what we came up with. Very simple, but effective.
How to cut glass
I posted a picture about 1 week ago on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter of me cutting glass using just string. I got LOT’S of requests for a tutorial on how I DID THIS! So here it is.
How to make a scratch off lottery ticket?
You probably know the scratch off lottery tickets? Ever wondered how to make them? Well, they are very fun & easy to make.I used to make greeting cards from them but now I'm going to use this technique as a promotional tool.I made 25 scratch off tickets and will include 1 ticket with every order I ship.On one of those tickets, there is a coupon code and a value of 25 dollars to spend in my shop on Etsy.
How to Make Toadstool Table and Chairs
Note: This process takes about two weeks to complete, but the concrete application requires only a short time each day. Materials and Tools: 14-gauge wire or 3 tomato cages22-gauge wire¼-inch wire meshwire cutters2 pairs of plierssurface-bonding cementtrowelrubber gloveslarge waterproof vessel for mixing cement (wheelbarrow, large bucket or mixing trough)hand aerator (small gardening implement with a handle and claw)garden hose with nozzlelevel work surfaceconcrete or masonry paintlevelold carpet (optional)silicone glue (optional)utility knife (optional) Steps:
The Ochre elephant
The Bean bag Cube When your living area is 10 feet wide and to end and you have a sofa and no other place to sit, what do you do? Look for other options. But what ? After a lot of thought I found these beauties.
25 Handmade Gifts Under $5
If your gift list is long and your budget is small here are some great Handmade Gifts that you can make. Keep in mind that handmade items are not just beautiful but special… I love to give them and I love to receive them. In my opinion they are the best!
DIY Hand Stitching, part 1
One of my favorite crafts is hand stitching-- it's fun, addictive, expressive and relaxing :) Over the next few weeks, I'm going to share easy ways to make your own patterns for hand stitching along with some tips and ideas :) These are some samples of my past projects-- I like to draw patterns freehand and use my handwriting. However, sometimes I adapt clipart type images to make a more complicated pattern, like the sewing machine or I just stitch the outline of an image I love, like the Goonies "Hey You Guys" silhouette :) I use a Back Stitch for all my hand stitching because it's very versatile and I like the look but you can use any combination of stitches for your projects... there's lots of fun ones!
piratecore: How to make a Soft Cover Wrap Around Notebook
How it was done:1.Cut the 25 sheets of paper to 5 x 8 inches. Put them into 5 stacks, with 5 sheets in each stack.2.Using the bone folder, fold each of the stacks in half.3.Using the sewing machine on the widest stitch setting, sew down the center of the crease on each of the five plies.4.This is what each of the piles will look like. 5.Fold the pages in half again and pile them up neatly, with the sewn side facing out.6.Using a press, or something to keep the pile of sewn papers together, put an old board on either side of the pile and insert it all into the press.7.You can see here the paper clamped inside of the press with the two pieces of scrap board on either side.8.With a brush, spread a generous amount of glue across the paper. 11.Now cut two pieces of card stock that measure 5 x 8 inches. Fold them each in half with the bone folder. These will be the end papers for the book.12.Take the vinyl material and cut a 11 by 5.25 inch piece.
Sophisticated Salt Dough
I can totally remember being a kid and making salt dough ornaments at Christmas time. Snowmen, hearts, stars all painted and glittered, albeit a bit lumpy, hanging heavy on the tree. Fun. Thirty plus years later, they're still fun to make and can have a more sophisticated look.
Paint Sample Notebook Tutorial
These wee notebooks are super easy to make & you'll want to make, like, a million of them because they're so cute!!I recently received an awesome package of these mini notepads from the president of my Eastern Washington Etsy Street Team, Randi- a.k.a. Ragnazidnar. They're part of a swap our team has organized to promote each other's shops.
Neon Geo Bobby Pins
I basically live in all black, but since neon is so huge this season I wanted to work it into my wardrobe somehow. A little pop of neon in my hair seemed perfect. First off, we need our beads. I have a tutorial already made for these geo beads which can be found here, but for this round, I basically followed Dismount Creative's tut.
sticky notes books or sticky notebooks - greetingarts
Using pads of sticky notes, scrapbook paper and a few other supplies, I made one of these books for each of Rebecca's classmates to celebrate the last day of Kindergarten. It didn't take that long, and I thought some of you might like the idea. Who knew this was going to turn into a book making blog? For the books I made this time, I used 3" x 3" Post-it Notes (in their Ultra colors), so all the measurements I'll give you will reflect that size.
Little Things Bring Smiles: .Book Letters Tutorial.
Good Evening my blog readers :) Today was a good day! The girls were wonderful and while they napped I successfully cleaned my bathroom and bedroom--It feels sooo sooo sooo magnificent having those spaces organized and smelling great! Adam is working late, as explained in my Hobbies post, so it is just me and pup tonight! Since the house (well part of it) is cleaned, I decided to spend my evening crafting.
My So Called Green Life...: How to Sew a Credit Card Wallet, Business, or Gift Card holder
Update: I've finally created a Flickr group where you can upload photos of the credit card wallets you've made. I've seen some really fun versions out there, so please share them with us here~ I'm a huge purse-lover, but I always find myself grabbing my driver's license and credit card when running into the grocery store, post office, out to drop the kids off at school, etc., so I love having these little wallets in a multitude of colors and patterns.
