DIY Brushstroke Glazed Mini Bowls | Creature ComfortsCreature Comforts Hi everyone! Today I thought I’d share a tutorial with you all for these easy DIY Brushstroke Glazed Mini Bowls that are ideal for last minute Mother’s Day gift giving (they are also dishwasher safe when complete). These painterly little vessels look pretty packaged up as a set of two with a nice canister of yummy Fleur de Sel (perfect for the Mom who loves to cook and entertain)…or wrapped up as a sweet little catch all to hold her favorite rings and jewelry (maybe you can even package it with a pretty little bauble or two that will make her feel especially spoiled). This DIY post was sponsored and made possible by Method…”Clean Happy.” Facebook Photo Contest – Chore No More: What to be the one lucky person who will win a year’s supply of Method detergent, or one of 25 people who will win laundry starter kits (two 8-load bottles)? Supplies: Steps One and Two: 1. 2. Steps Three and Four: 3. 4. Here’s an example of some of the colors that Vitrea 160 paint comes in.
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30 Days For 30 Dollars - Day 30 - A Tiny Little Library to Wear Wondering what 30 Days for 30 Dollars is?? Read all about it here. Day 30!! 30 days of craft projects all for a total budget of 30 dollars - and I actually came in just under budget at $29.25So, for the finale, I have . . . Miniature Book Pendants I kind of love how these turned out, but, being a book lover, of course, I would. They're just so tiny! If you'd like to give it a try, here's how: I purchased these miniature books from the dollhouse section at Hobby Lobby (I had a 40% off coupon so I paid approx. $1.80 for a package of 10). Then I did a Google search to find book covers that I wanted to use (Gone With the Wind and To Kill a Mockingbird). I cut out the images that I wanted to use and glued them to the front of the books with a glue stick. Next, I took some gold acrylic paint and lightly painted the exposed white page edges of the books to give them a more antique look. I had these little bars left over from the Puzzle Piece Pendants that I made. Day 4: $1.00 An Artsy Bangle
The Graphics Fairy - Crafts: How to Find the Original Source of an Image on Pinterest This is a neat little trick that my son taught me. I'm sure some of you probably already know about this, but in case you didn't I think you will find it to be super handy, particularly if you are a Pinterest user! More than a few times, I've clicked on a Pinterest Pin, in order to find the instructions to an awesome Craft Tutorial, only to find that the Pin went somewhere other than the original source. Step 1: Save the image that you want to find to your computer. Update: Apparently you don't have to save the image to your computer, you can just drag and drop, by having both windows open at the same time. Step 2: Go to Google and Click on "Images". Step 3: Open the Folder where you have stored the image that you want to find. Step 4: Drag the photo just under the Google Search Box. Step 5: Google will perform a search for the image. Easy Peasy!
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Make your own rose garden with fabric, crayons, and glue I know faux foliage is out, but some of us aren't all that talented in the garden. What are we supposed to do? How about making our own flowers. No weeding or watering necessary. Materials Needed:White cotton materialScissorsWater–based glue and glue gunFloral tape, floral wire, and wire nippersCotton ballIron and ironing boardPaper towelsOld flatware knifeCrayons (colored pencils or watercolors work too)Cornstarch and water (This tutorial is based on the instructions given in The Art of Handmade Flowers by Miyuki and Tomoko Iida, copyright 1971. DIY Fabric and Crayon Roses * Use a dry iron. You can use any color of crayon in the box. Ahh, I have a little bit of Spring now. BTW, this really was fun once I figured out how to decypher 1970's craft instructions. Thanks, Aimee Linking Up @
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