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20 minute crafter-DIY photo canvas

20 minute crafter-DIY photo canvas
First of all...I apologize for the quality of some of these photos. I was full expecting this NOT to work so I didn't even bother getting out my real camera until the end. It looks too easy, but I promise that it IS easy and quick. And the result is darling. Want to save several dozen dollars and make your OWN photo canvas? First, I trimmed down regular tissue paper to standard paper size (8 1/2in by 11in). Then, I did my best to iron it flat. I then ran the tissue paper through the printer like regular paper. Then I put a thin coat of mod podge on the canvas... ...gently laid my tissue paper over the canvas and quickly centered it...then working from the inside out...ever so gently pressed the tissue down and pushed the bubbles out towards the sides. Keep working until you get them all out...when you are done trim the edges. When that is done...gently add a light layer of mod podge on top. Allow to dry. I'd love to see if you try this! P.S.

Turn Your Fridge into a Gallery Wall, Make Photo Magnet Mosaics They say opposites attract. Big, boring fridge, meet cute magnetic photos. We think you’ll get along just fine! It’s time to spruce up that lonely appliance, sitting in the corner, begging for attention. Follow this tutorial for a step-by-step guide to make miniature works of art in the form of magnetic photo tiles. You can make a mosaic or a lovely grid of your favorite Instagram photos. Either way, you’ll make your other appliances envious and turn that big blank canvas of a fridge into a stunning gallery. Turn Your Fridge into a Photo Gallery p.s. Why it’s cool: Why should picture frames have all the fun? These little photos are sure to cheer you up every time you head to the kitchen. This process is quick, easy, and functional to boot! What you’ll need: Photos to print PrinterMat board or Illustration boardModge Podge Dimensional Magic GlazeMagnetsXacto knife orScissorsRuler Straight pinPlastic cups STEP 1: Size and Print Shrink ‘em up! First, we made our images 2×2″. Step 2: Trim the Prints:

22 Homemade Body Scrub, Masks, and Lotion Recipes Homemade body scrubs, masks and lotions make the perfect gift. They are easy to make, package and give! You're going to love these homemade body scrub, lotion recipes, and homemade face masks recipes! I chose recipes that were easy to make and package beautifully. Homemade Body Scrub 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Sugar Scrub 6. 7. 8. Coffee Scrub 9. 10. Lotion Recipes 11. 12. 13. Body Cream Recipe 14. 15. Homemade Face Masks 16. 17. 18. 19. Body Care Recipes 20. 21. 22. More Homemade Body Scrubs: Thanks Ladies! Creating Memories that Endure, Laurie For more free tutorials, craft, holiday and DIY projects sign up for Tip Junkie's email with new How-To projects daily!

Ooey Gooey Cinnamon Rolls! The yeast roll dough in the post before this one is very versatile and can be used for various other tasty recipes. One of my favorites is homemade cinnamon rolls. After making these, you will never want to open another can of cinnamon rolls again. Take 1/2 of the yeast roll recipe in the post before this one and roll it out into a circle. With a sharp, serrated knife slice the dough into about 3/4 inch slices and place in the buttered pan. These will need to rise again. Ingredients 1/2 recipe for yeast rolls or 1 loaf frozen roll dough thawed (Rich's) 1 cup white sugar 1 cup brown sugar 2 tsp. cinnamon 1 stick butter 1lb confectioner's sugar 1tsp vanilla 2 Tbs half and half

Best DIY Camera Bag Tutorials - Jellibean Journals DSLR cameras seem to be all the rage lately, and with good reason. Have you seen the crisp, clear shots you can take with those stunners? Source I recently jumped on the bandwagon and purchased a used Canon Rebel XS and an accompanying 50mm prime lens. If you’re still learning the ropes of using your DSLR, like I am, pick up this ebook right now. After that hefty pricetag, you’d better bet I did my homework to find the best DIY camera bag tutorials to tote a DSLR camera in style and even more importantly, in safety. This puppy’s got to last me a good long time! Love the gorgeous fabric used for this no-sew camera bag from Rinny’s Beauty Diary Ultra-protective foam inserts hug both the camera body & lens in this tutorial from Vanilla and Lace Stitch this camera carrier purse insert & use it for virtually any purse in your closet! Make it and Love it shares a detailed step-by-step photo tutorial on how she made this cheery, padded camera bag. Do you have a camera bag?

DIY Picture Tiles - You Will Never Buy a Photo Frame Again Lately I’ve been having this huge urge to decorate the house. This is big news. I do not decorate. Arguably, one of the reasons why is because I. absolutely. hate. to. buy. mass. produced. decor. (Also, I can’t ever remember if pink and purple go together or not.) Anyway, this extends to photo frames. Nope. Long story short, I discovered this method of transferring my photos cheaply, quickly, and beautifully to something uncommon and unique. Tiles. The only thing that’s not particularly crunchy about this is that it uses Modge Podge or similar (and I’m not sure what’s in Modge Podge). It’s just grainy and doesn’t dry clearly. Boo. BUT, if you can overlook that one minor issue, I think you’ll love this. And it will be glorious. Here’s how you do it. First, you need to go to Home Depot, Lowes, or something like it. (FYI, I found that Lowes prices on tiles were cheaper than Home Depot. I like the stone tiles, because they have texture. So you pick out your tiles in the sizes you want. Go go go!

Mod Podge Photo Tile Transfers After reading several blogs about photo transfers with Mod Podge, I was committed. The only problem was I didn’t have any random wood or canvas, and I try my hardest to not buy anything unless I absolutely have to have it. I did have some tile magnets on my fridge that could be much cuter, and there I had it! 2. 3. If the picture starts tearing, stop and let it dry. 5. My tile of C has white fabric Mod Podged on first, then the image was Mod Podged on, and dried. This magnet had paper already Mod Podged on it, and I just layered this picture on top for sake of time and sanity, which is why it has a terraced look.

Transferring Photos and Scrapbook Pages to Marble Tiles Transferring your scrapbook pages or family photos onto ceramic, stone, or marble tiles allows you to create gorgeous home decor or precious gifts. To begin, you will need to select your photos and have them digitally color copied onto special transfer paper found in any of the Tilano Fresco Transfer Kits or the Marble Coaster Kit. Ink jet prints will NOT work with this process. The transfer paper is certified safe for color copiers and the kit comes with a certificate that you may need to show at your local copy center. Be sure to check out more transfer projects in the Scrapbook Page and Photo Transfer Gallery.

Pinspiration: Wood Photo Transfer Like all of you I am completely obsessed with Pinterest. I would call this a sickness but for all the time I spend on Pinterest, I get just as much out of it. Countless recipes, DIY ideas and great inspiration for my home, knitting and of course all things baby and maternity. I really go back to my pins to try things: like this amazing tutorial on how to transfer a photo onto a wood block. Seriously check this talented lady's video out if you want to make this. Here is how mine turned out. I had the hardware store cut the boards in 81/2 x 11 pieces and then I sanded them so the corners were soft yet still rustic. One thing I learned the hard way is that you have to print your photos on a good quality laserjet printer. Here is a close-up of the mod podge and gel medium needed for this project. Next I coated my board in gel medium. Then carefully place your image upside down on the gel. After you let the wood block set overnight or 6-8 hrs. Soak the image in water using the rag.

Free Photo Tile Tutorial from Fabric Envy I love to take pictures! I picked up a real camera (by that I mean a nice DSLR) in 2006 and have been hooked ever since. From the moment I heard the first shutter actuation I couldn't put the thing down! I wanted to take classes right away but because my hubby worked full time and went to law school in the evenings it wasn't possible. So instead I bought books, lots of books on photoshop, understanding the cameras mechanics, and became a member of online forms to perfect my skills. I practiced like a maniac and much like a writer writes each day to improve, I took pictures (hundreds of them) every day. I started my photography business, Your Every Color Photography (named after one of my all time favorite songs by Train) four years ago and have enjoyed it so much! So why the heck am I telling you all this? Okay enough with my rambling! There's really not much to it for these tiles. Here are the basic instructions: You can download the PDF Here. Enjoy and Happy Valentines Day!

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FolkHeart Primitives Fresh Strawberry Pie! Every spring when strawberries first start to come in around here, this is what my husband gets a craving for. He is a strawberry nut! It must be genetic. His grandfather was a strawberry grower and organized the Strawberry Grower's Association in Kentucky many, many years ago, when strawberries must have been a much bigger crop for Kentucky. Now, most strawberries grown in the United States commercially, are grown in California and Florida. This pie was not made with Kentucky strawberries, because we have to wait a few more months for those, but these were some very good berries and they were nice and big. 1 9" pie shell, baked and cooled 1 quart strawberries, washed and capped (you can leave them whole or slice them, whatever you prefer) 1 cup sugar 1 cup water 3 Tbs. cornstarch 1 (3oz.) box of strawberry gelatin (Jello) In a saucepan over medium heat, mix the sugar, water and cornstarch. Arrange the strawberries in the baked and cooled pie shell. Slice and serve with whipped cream!

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