Check Out My Moves! **Update: Come see new and updated photos of this project HERE! :) Does anyone else feel like their spice cupboard and/or baking cupboard is full to the max? And then I got one. I have been saving and washing Emily's baby food jars ever since we got back from Florida in order to do this: (see that dusty spice rack????) In order to eliminate all of these from my spice cupboard: I still have some spices left in my cupboard, but I ran out of magnets, so I was only able to make 10 jars. These took a bit of time, but very little skill. Obviously. I just collected baby food jars, rinsed them out, and pulled off as much of the label that I could. I had some nice powerful magnets. To eliminate any need to coordinate colors on my part, I used the DCWV Latte Mat Stack, with its coordinating solid mat stack to decorate the jars. I Mod Podged 1" strips of paper around the jar. I made the labels out of two circular pieces of paper. Now for the magnets. Whew! So far I am loving it. Yes.
It's a good idea to use free paint chips: - StumbleUpon Check out the 31 ways paint chips are used in all kinds of projects!! Some of these you may have seen around blogland others are from Etsy. 1.PaintswatchWall2.SnowmanOrnaments3.cut leaves 4. 7. 10. 13. gift boxes 14. 16. 19. 22. 24. 26. 29. 31. Hi my sweet bloggie friends!!! Every Creative Endeavor: I Heart Nap Time: Candlesticks Hey everybody! I’m SO excited to be here today! I’m Jamielyn from I {heart} Nap Time! I'm a mom to 2 chubbies just under two years apart. Today I’m going to show you how to make some fun candlesticks for under 5 bucks! Let’s get started shall we?! Supplies: Two glass candlesticks from the Dollar Tree Glass Jar from Dollar Tree Wooden base (circle) from Hobby Lobby Bead trim from Hobby Lobby Metallic Silver Spray Paint from Home Depot E-6000 or Super Glue from Dollar Tree Directions: 1. 4. 5. Fill with candy, and enjoy your new décor. Thanks ladies for having me! xoxo – Jamielyn This is so cute – I need to head out to my local dollar store right now!! Have you guys entered the $50 giveaway yet?
Felt Photo Frame Magnets and Felt Flower Magnets Felt picture frame fridge magnets (and felt flower fridge magnets) Supplies: Different colors of felt, scissors, glue gun, buttons, needle and thread, plastic, pictures, round magnets First, cut out two identical rectangles of fabric about 2 inches wide and 3 inches long (like a wallet size photograph). Cut a window in one of the pieces of felt. Using a hot glue gun, glue the plastic rectangle to the inside of the window. Now sew the two felt rectangles together, making sure that the plastic is on the inside. There are so many different fun ways that you could decorate these frames. Now to make this purple flower, cut out 5 small petals. Glue the ends of the petals together by pinching them into the shape shown below and adding glue in all 3 slots. Now decorate the frames. Insert the pictures. I decided to turn the frames and a handful of felt roses into fridge magnets. You can put them on a filing cabinet or dry erase board.
Tutorial: Indian Shisha (mirror) Embroidery Shisha (the Hindi word for “little glass”) embroidery is also known as mirror-work or abla embroidery. Originally, pieces of mica were used as the mirrors, but later, thin blown-glass pieces were broken and used. Today, small mirrors are commercially available for shisha embroidery. If you use these, make sure to file the edges first so the mirrors aren’t sharp. I like using paillettes, those large sequins with a tiny hole in the side. They’re extremely lightweight, not sharp at all, and readily available in many colors. I’ve recently gotten really into playing with embroidery, and I decided to at the very least do this one tutorial to share my love of the art form with you all. Gather your materials. Enjoy!
DIY Wedding Centerpieces and Decor I have been a busy girl with wedding planing stuffs! I have found Pinterest to be even more addicting, but also a place where I can share and store all of my ideas. Since we're doing everything that we can ourselves to save money, I've been looking for all kinds of DIY wedding ideas. Source: weddings.theknot.com via Mel@Outnumbered on Pinterest I really love this idea. Source: weddingsbylilly.com via Mel@Outnumbered on Pinterest I love the mason jar idea. Source: austinweddingblog.com via Mel@Outnumbered on Pinterest This one is super cute! Source: whisperwoodcottage.com via Mel@Outnumbered on Pinterest Something like this would be really cute too.
DIY Apothecary Bottle - DIY Bridesmaid Gift This do-it-yourself apothecary jar would make a thoughtful guest favor or bridesmaid gift! Our party calendar for May is packed with bridal showers—stay tuned for an upcoming feature on real-life parties with loads of stealable inspiration! In the meantime, we found this gem to hold you over from our blogger friend Taryn, who runs formalfringe.com. Materials: Decorative bottle with a cork Decorative drawer pull knob with a screw Glue or decoupage solution One sheet of printable acetate Screwdriver Paint brushes Printer Step 1: Prep the Drawer Knob First, unscrew the screw base from your drawer knob. Step 2: Select Your Bottle Label Design You can try designing your own or searching online for vintage label designs. Step 3: Apply the Label Print out the label onto the clear acetate sheets. Step 4: Wait for the Label to Dry Leave the bottle (or bottles, if that’s the case) in a cool, dry place overnight. Step 5: Fill Your Bottle with Liquid —Stefania Sainato
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. I want to warn you. It’s best to triple your yarn because it will burn longer! Soak it GOOD! I like to tie my yarn where I want my glass to “cut” then quickly pour polish remover over the string again. Get a big bowl with ice and water ready. VERY IMPORTANT! Slowly turn your bottle. You can’t let the flame go OUT then dunk it in the ice water. YAY!!! I reallly hope you enjoyed this tutorial because I had ALOT of requests for it! © Copyright jaderbombllc, All rights Reserved.
DIY: Wine Bottle Art If any of you winos out there are anything like me, you’ve probably got a few, er, *cough* many empty wine bottles clogging up the recycling bin. Well, no more! Dig those puppies out and wash ‘em off, because it’s time for a little DIY! (If you’re not 21, just borrow a few empties from your ‘rents.) Here’s What You Do: Step 1: Cut your bottle. Step 2: Gather tea lights, holiday lights, candles, wicks, flowers, spray paint – whatever you want to accessorize your bottles. Here are some ideas: Tumblers Centerpieces Tiki Torches Chandeliers Garden Decorations Vases Candle Holders
DIY Solar-Powered Mason Jar Luminaries This is one of those ideas that seemed like a really simple one UNTIL I started working on it. It actually turned out to be a bit harder than I anticipated…but in the end I was very happy with the results. So I hope you will hang in with me while I attempt to show you how to make one of these fun mason jar luminaries. I’ve been wanting to do something like this all summer long. Just haven’t found the time. It was time to take action! The reason my seemingly simple project turned out to be more complicated than I anticipated centered around the fact that the size of the light was smaller than I anticipated and didn’t “fit” the mason jar opening. After searching and searching…I found a tip on The Happier Homemaker that at least got me pointed in the right direction. After a few different configurations…here is what I came up with. You’ll need 3 paper clips, and then you’ll want to shape them so they each end up like this. Yay!! Just a few more steps and you’re done.
Craftaholics Anonymous® Happy Monday, Crafters! Hope you had a nice weekend. I’ve been working on decorating my breakfast nook {yes, we’ve lived here for over a year and i still have TONS of bare walls!} I made this totally awesome Spoon Mirror for the little corner in my kitchen and I am kind of in love with it! The color, the texture, and the price is right….it cost me only a couple dollars to make! When I told Davis I was making this spoon flower, he thought I was crazy. How to Make a Spoon Wreath Supplies: cardboard, hot glue gun, 3″ round mirror, spray paint, scissor, 78-80 clear plastic spoons, small piece of ribbon Skill Level: Beginner Instructions: Cut a 12″ circle from a cardboard box. Cut about a 4″ piece of ribbon, shape into a loop and hot glue to the back of the cardboard to use to hang it on the wall. Seriously, such a fun craft! If you save and reuse your plastic spoons, this is a great way to retire some of the old ones! Are you excited to see my Breakfast Nook all decorated? happy crafting, Linda