Tissue Rose Piñata {DIY Feature} And Chickabug Giveaway Winner I was blown away when I first saw the gorgeous tissue rose piñata from the Cornish Fairies Party by Nicole of Tradewind Tiaras. Nicole was kind enough to share the instructions on creating it, so if you love it as much as I do, you can do it yourself and create one at home! Nicole mentioned the thought of using it at a bridal or baby shower--basically, these aren't just for children, but adults can enjoy them too!!! Materials You Will Need: One balloon (Nicole went with a 24" round version, to avoid that distinct oblong balloon shape, but any would work)One glass filled with stones to act as a weightTapeNewspaper cut into stripsWallpaper paste Tissue paper {Step One} Making a papier mache pinata is simple, but does take several days (including drying time). 1) Tape your balloon, knot side down, to the glass filled with rocks. 2) Dip strips of newspaper in the wallpaper paste, wiping off any excess. 3) Allow each layer to dry before adding another layer of newspaper. {Step 2} {Step 3} Ruler
Visual Journal Part II I have to admit that starting this visual journal process was a challenge this time around. I had my book covered and ready to go- (For Visual Journal Part I go here) but the hundreds of blank pages staring back at me kept me paralyzed. I found myself not knowing where to begin. I was stuck in fear of the outcome and worried about what the pages would end up like. Recording the process of a visual journal for everyone to see was something new for me. Desperate for inspiration, I began thumbing through this book called The Art Journal Workshop by Traci Bunkers (which I HIGHLY recommend) and I stopped at a page where she talks about silencing “The Inner Critic.” If you are wanting some ideas and more of a step by step guide to starting a Visual Journal- this book is a must have! So, STEP ONE: Silence “The Inner Critic.” STEP TWO: Find a place to spread out. STEP THREE: Gather all your supplies in one spot. Supplies. STEP FOUR: GO FOR IT! I started by ripping out pages of the book. xo
Kindle Cover Tutorial We are baking, sewing & crafting up a storm, preparing handmade gifts for this holiday season. I am sharing 30 wonderful sewn gifts from 30 amazing bloggers! Head on over to According to Kelly for 30 fabulous crafty gifts. A Southern Fairytale is spotlighting 30 edible yummies & holiday-inspired recipes.You definitely don’t want to miss a day! Check out ALL of our creative projects HERE. Hello friends! I am so blessed to be married to an amazing man, mom to two beautiful little girls and part time nurse at a remarkable hospital. I am so excited to be a part of this Holiday Bake, Craft and Sew Along and to be bringing you a full tutorial on how to make your own Kindle Cover. Materials: *Fabric (preferably two different patterns that go together) *Matting (like the kind used in quilting) *Elastic *Iron on velcro *Fabric button *Basic sewing supplies *Sewing machine Getting Started My cover is made for the Amazon Kindle with dimensions as follows: Length x Width x Height 7.5 in x 4.8 in x 0.335 in
She says: Do-It-Myself Lace Paper Envelope | we . love . laugh . kiss I hereby professed my love for doilies and crafts (Winston Edit: And me!), hence it will be displayed profoundly in our wedding. The first item to support that statement is my exquisite doilies envelope, inspired by Martha Stewart’s Wedding. A little update, I am in the midst of expanding my previous company, Diary & Design Wedding into a specialized design & decor for wedding & event, Rosette Designs, while my partner will be focusing more in wedding planning under Wedding Diary. So look for us if you are looking for wedding design & decor! It was supposed to be an envelope liner, but I converted it into an actual envelope. Materials : - 9 inch square doilies - Vellum/tracing paper - Craft Adhesive Spray - Art Card - Cutter/double-sided tape/cutting mat/ ruler 1. 2. 3. 4. Yup! My own wedding Invitation, dream come true : Lace envelope and letterpress invitation. Like this: Like Loading...
Macrame - friendship-bracelets.net/macrame By Stefan. Back to Tutorials. This tutorial is supposed to teach you how to make macrame bands in different styles. They can be used as bracelets, belts, or just for decoration. Reversed half-hitches. Square knots. Hitches. Double Hitches. How to Make Fabric Flowers Wondering how to make fabric flowers? There are many designs around, and it all depends upon the look you want to achieve. I personally love this simple design, which is super easy to make and so versatile. Perfect for dressing up a plain outfit, converting into a brooch, or make one to attach to a hair-clip. These beautiful flowers are a versatile girly-girl gift idea! How to Make Fabric Flowers Materials For this project, you will need: Pretty fabric Glass or round template Cardboard (just rummage through your recycling bin to find some) Tailor’s chalk or a pencil Scissors Needle and thread (choose a thread to match your fabric. Instructions Firstly you’ll need to make a circle template to use for cutting out your fabric. Using your cardboard template, trace 14 circles onto your fabric and cut these out. Here I am using a beautiful raw silk remnant I found in the bargain bin at my local fabric store. Take four circles of fabric for the next step. How to Use your Fabric Flowers
Tiny Polaroid Magnets | { Ambrosia Creative } Hi there! It’s felt like forever since I’ve last blogged, and has felt like an eternity since I’ve done anything crafty and nifty. Since my morning sickness has gone into full speed (yes, we’re expecting our third this fall!) I came across these DIY Pantone chip magnets on How About Orange and wanted to do something similar. You will need: Cardboard (mine was the backing of a sketchbook — much thicker than the back of a regular spiral bound notebook) or 2-3 sheets of white cardstock or poster board spray-mounted together to use as a sturdy backing to the magnetsOpaque white marker (necessary only if your cardboard is not white) Craft knife Metal straight edge/ruler Clear packing tape or frisk film. Step 1: Download a Photoshop file of the Polaroid frames below. Step 2: Print out photos onto photo paper. Step 3: Spray the back of your sheet of photos and also the cardboard with spray mount. Step 4: Trim out photos with craft knife. 487 Comments
Tips and Tricks for Organizing a Closet and a Printable Worksheet to Help. | The Creativity Exchange Organizing a closet is never easy, especially if you have more stuff than available closet space. I’ve had no choice but to force myself to get creative in organizing my closets because the closets in our home are pretty small. To make matters even more challenging, we have very limited attic space and basically no additional storage areas. I dream of huge closets with gorgeous custom built-ins that require very little effort in staying organized. I recently tackled my 7-year-old daughter’s closet. I have a little “method to the madness” that I go through when I start to organize a closet. Closet Organization Worksheet-Printable So let’s jump right in to the steps that I take when conquering the dreaded closets: 1) Getting Started The hardest part of reorganizing a closet is getting started. Your main purpose to reorganizing a closet is to set it up in a way that it will stay organized. 2) Draw a Sketch of your Closet 3) Assess your Trouble Spots 4) Locate Areas of Wasted Space Cheers! Cyndy
DIY Shabby and Sweet Push Pins Today I have a great and easy twofer DIY for you! I’m going to show you how to make these cute push pins for your cork board, and how to use a fabric yoyo maker to make quick and easy, and adorable, fabric yoyos for any number of cute projects. I made these push pins for my window organizer, but they would be just as lovely on your full sized message board, or even for your teen to hang posters in their room! Here’s What You Need: *Flat Top Push Pins *Hot Glue or E6000 *Buttons, Cabochons, Vintage earrings, Resin Flowers *Fabric *Yoyo Maker and Template *Scissors, Needle, & Thread First I’m going to show you how to make fabric yoyos: Step 1: Gather supplies and cut fabric- Using the template on the back of your fabric yoyo maker, mark and cut out your circles. Step 2: Place fabric in yoyo maker- Place your fabric with the right side out around the disc that looks like a gear, serrated edge. And there you have it. Step 1: Gather your supplies- Heat up your glue gun. Wasn’t that easy! Like this: