Santa Ornament ChristmasTree Bulb Hand by TownsendCustomGifts. Recycled Old Book into a Laptop Case DIY. Do you guys remember the geeky laptop case I made? Well, the picture I had ironed on to it was beginning to fall apart, so I decided to make me a new one... from an old book. I also took pictures while I was making it so that I could do a tutorial for you guys. My laptop is an Aspire Netbook, which means its small and was easy enough to find a book that would fit it. I don't know if you can find a large enough book for a large laptop, but if you make one of these I would love to see your version!!
Supplies- Felt & Fabric (I used tan so it would look kinda like book pages) an old book (big enough to fit your laptop in) zipper, and some strong glue. I think I'm going to add something to the front of the book, like a word or something, but I don't know what yet. Any suggestions? -Katie. Winter Scene in a Glass Ornament. How great are these square glass ornaments. So much easier to work with than the round. I picked them up a couple of years ago at Michael's after Christmas sale. For the images inside I used my Cricut Expression 2 Anniversary Edition and Winter Woodland cartridge. I love that cartridge! Once I assembled the 3D trees, I dripped white 3D paint on the branch edges. I adhered the images to the bottom of the ornament with Helmar's Liquid Scrap Dots.
While there's not much to it, if you want the exact same measurements I used, you care welcome to my cut files - Craft Room file here or the Gypsy file here. Have a great weekend! Materials:American Crafts cardstock (green, brown)Cricut Expression 2 Anniversary EditionCricut Winter Woodland cartridgeCricut Craft RoomHelmar's Liquid Scrap Dots 3D Paint, Crinkle Ribbon, Snowflake button, styrofoam pieces, glass ornament Link parties:Simply Designing Thirty Handmade DaysSomewhat SimpleSomeday Crafts. DIY some pretty kitchen cabinet handles. - Mod Podge Rocks! Man Podger David has come up with a really interesting idea for DIY handles. It’s an affordable solution if you are forced to go with the “standard issue” handles that you can get in a bin at Lowe’s or Home Depot.
It just goes to show that just because you are on a budget doesn’t mean your decor has to look like it. Take a peek at David’s project, and then visit all the rest of the Man Podger projects. ————— I recently renovated my fixer-upper kitchen. I was wandering through the hardware store when I saw these really big washers that cost .39 and my mind started percolating.You will need: Washers – size is up to you (they come in a bewildering number of sizes) – just make sure the hole in the middle will fit the screw for your knob handle. Step 1 Lightly sand the edges and one side of the washers. Step 2 Spray paint the edges of the washers. Step 3 Lay your washers out on the back of the paper and draw cutting lines that give yourself about a half an inch extra all the way around.
Etceteras: cranberry glass. I am obsessed with painted glass bottles and jars. I have seen so many beautiful projects lately; simple spray painted bottles, white paint inside of the glass resulting in a milk glass effect and Mod Podge and blue food coloring inside of the glass which makes beautiful sea glass. I decided to try to make cranberry glass. True cranberry glass is an art and the glass is typically hand blown. My cranberry glass is made from everyday jars. I used the Mod Podge method to make these. Mix your ingredients and pour into your jar. Note the color of the Mod Podge – as it dries it becomes darker and translucent. I embellished the jars because the color wasn’t quite even around the neck of the jar where the Mod Podge dried thicker.
The jars are purely decorative. Tips: I’ve tried this project a few times and here’s what I’ve learned. 1. And if you’re not happy with your results, soak your jars in water and start over. Hope to see you tomorrow for The Inspiration Board Link Party. Simply Smashing Penny Jewelry. You will be delighted to know that both the smaller ovals and the more ornate frame fit a smashed penny perfectly. Yep. Commence rejoicing, craft geeks, 'cuz this is where the fun starts!! (Plus, no drilling required!)
The easiest method uses the plain oval frame: 1) Center penny in frame 2) Glue 3) Voila! I've actually had this penny since I was a JC skipper, so it means a lot to me. If you're going to do a similar design to this, I highly recommend getting a second penny oval and putting the two back to back. Now, for the more ornate frame, we have to add a few steps: 1) Using the piece of clear plastic that comes in the frame as a guide, trace the oval onto your penny: You'll need a fine-tipped Sharpie or other marker to trace onto the coin. 2) Next, using flat-nosed nippers (see above photo) CAREFULLY snip off the excess metal.
Sorry - I was just distracted by a mental image of angry toenails with wings. 3) Ok, next, carefully pry off the back of the metal frame with a screwdriver: Tada! How to Make Clothing Buttons from Shrink Plastic… This tutorial is an old one of mine that’s too good not to share again. Since posting the first time, I’ve had lots of questions about these buttons which will hopefully be answered in this revised post. Equipment Some handy notes: 1. The buttons. Single hole, hole punch (like this one here). 2. 3. Okay.. lets get started! Tracing tips: You can use either coloured pencils or permanent pens. Words must be writted backwards in order to be readable. Shrinking the buttons: To shrink the buttons, you can use an oven or a heat gun (the kind used for embellishing). After the buttons have twisted and twirled, and are LYING FLAT, it’s time to take them out. Note: If the skrinking is taking too long, you may need to turn your oven up.
Here’s a short little stop-motion to make sure you’ve got the gist of how easy this is! Shrink Paper {here} Circle Punch {here} Hole punch {here} Pens {here} Update: I’ve made a video to show how to shrink the buttons using a craft embellishment heat gun. Kimanh. Ing Article: Petal Pounding. Article Courtesy Scrapjazz.com: by Jane Swanson The beauty of our summer gardens can be preserved as decorative elements on our scrapbook pages through a process called petal pounding.
Go through your garden picking your favorite blossoms. Don't forget grass, weeds and leaves. Gather the supplies below, follow the step-by-step instructions and you will be able to create two different petal-pounded looks for your pages. Supplies: white fabricwashing machinelaundry detergentlarge container or bucket.alum (aluminum sulfate - found in the spices aisle) washing soda (Arm & Hammer in a yellow box)fresh flowershard wood pounding boardkitchen towelhammerscissorstweezersmasking tapeclear packing tapepaper towelsthin, black permanent marking pen You could skip the next "preparing the fabric" step if you are just going to use your petal poundings on a layout or card, but the colors are supposed to last longer and be richer on the fabric if it is prepared. Preparing the Fabric: Pounding the Flowers: My No-Sew {Dollar Store} Pink Table Runner. Madigan made... a simple table runner. (from ribbon and kitchen towels!) I love cheap and easy projects, don't you?
You've heard this story before. I could not find what I was looking for... so I made it instead! I wanted a deep pink table runner that was simple and clean looking. I like how this table runner complements the pinks and greens in the display without being super matchy-matchy. This table runner was a no-sew project and quite simple to put together.
Want to make one? Supplies needed: - Fusible bonding tape - Iron - Ribbon (different colors and widths) - 2-3 cotton kitchen towels (I only needed two, since my table is not very big) First, I ironed the fusible tape between the edges of the two towels. Using different pink and green ribbon and more fusible tape, I worked my way out from the center of the towels to create a striped pattern. In under an hour (and without my sewing machine) I had a cute and preppy pink striped table runner! I love the way this table runner turned out. Guest Post - Teacup Bird Feeder. The Birdies have been busy getting their gardens ready and when we saw this tutorial we knew it would be a great addition to our backyards. The ever talented Cathy, the woman behind Cap Creations, has been making these darling bird feeders for years and we are so excited that she agreed to be a guest on our blog today and share her tutorial.
Be sure to go check out her site and blog. MaterialsCup and SaucerSpoon1/2 inch Copper Pipe (Pluming section of hardware store.)1/2 inch Copper Cap (Also in the pluming section of hardware store.)SandpaperAll Purpose AdhesiveBirdseedWater 1. With sandpaper, lightly sand the bottom of the cup. 2. Lightly sand the top of the saucer where the cup will sit. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. These will last for several years. Absolute Bodo. Make this cute frame within a frame. Another Christmas Gift Idea! Organize and hide your TV cords | Chica and Jo. When my husband and I got a new flat-screen television for Christmas, it meant moving some things around the living room. We no longer needed the huge corner cabinet that our old behemoth of a 36″ tube television used to sit on. Instead, we got to switch to a delicate and lovely sofa table that was sitting mostly unused in the office. I loved the way the television looked on it, and all of the audio/video components fit so nicely on the shelf.
And then I realized something. The cords had nowhere to hide! This pretty table sits up off the floor and the cords were running everywhere, and making an absolute mess. I mean, just look at it! All I needed to get it under control were a couple of decorative boxes and some ties. Then it was time to cut a hole in one of my boxes. Then I plopped my surge protector into the box, ran the cord through the hole in the back, and plugged it in to the wall outlet. As I did this, I also took care to organize and sort all the cables behind the equipment.
Christmas Gift DIY: Nested Photo Frame. Here's a fun photo craft project that you'll want to make several different versions of! It's a cool way to show off your photography skills and also take a photo frame beyond just another plain jane frame. For the frame above, I used an image of my friend Silvia that I took outside an elementary school. I liked the atmosphere, texture (those marks you see are actually on the door in the photo), and artsiness of it. Having her face in the cutout area gave the photo more depth and interest. Before you begin this project, there are a couple of things to note. This project works best using a wide edged frame, atleast a couple inches of frame around the photo. Also, you will need to take special consideration in the photo you use. OK, here's how you make it! Nested Photo Frame Tutorial Supplies – Photo frame (mine was for a 4x6 photo) – Matte photo paper – Black Spray Paint – Aleene's Fast Grab Tacky Spray – Matte spray finish for Photos – Xacto or paper cutter – Ruler – Pencil Instructions 1. 2. 3. 3.