Wipe Off Weekly Menu Board I am a meal planner. I refuse to go grocery shopping without my week’s worth of meals planned out and list made. (It’s either that or wander aimlessly around the grocery store for two hours and then make ten more trips back during the week to get things I forgot.) Once I get the groceries unloaded, I usually forget what I planned for, so I put together this super easy wipe-off menu board to keep track of what’s for dinner each night! Wipe-Off Menu Board Tutorial Supplies: Picture frame with glass front (I love these 12×12 frames I found at Ben Franklin for only $7!) 1. 2. 3. 4. Now everyone in the family knows what’s for dinner each week! I decided my frame would look better black in my kitchen, so I spray painted it black. Little Birdie Secrets are regular contributors to Make and Takes and was born from the crafting obsession of three friends living in the Pacific Northwest.
Birds Nest Jewelry Tutorial « Quiver Full of Blessings With Christmas just around the corner, these would make a thoughtful handmade gift. Whether made into a pendant, pin, or something else, these little wired birds nests are too sweet. I know I would love to receive one! However, now I know how to make my own and let me assure you, these cutie pies are super easy to make. Even if you have zero jewelry-making experience, I really think you could pull this off. Wire (I used 22 gauge), beads, and pliers. The first step is to string your “eggs” onto the wire. As you can see, you don’t have to limit yourself to white or cream-colored pearls. Add a little loop of wire to the top for a pendant, glue a pinback on for a cute brooch, make tiny nests for a pair of earrings, or wrap wire onto the back for a chic ring. Like this: Like Loading...
Bottlecap Necklaces A few days ago, my daughter's best friend turned the all important age of 3. My little girl has been going around the house for weeks now saying that Jemma is her best friend, so I knew exactly what we should do for her present. Here it is all wrapped up ready to go: And on the inside? Perfect for best friends, right?! And I have a son who was just baptized and this made a perfect addition to his new scripture bag! Would you like some too? To make a bottlecap necklace, you simply need: a necklace chain (you can find these at any craft stores) hot glue and this fun download Simply print and cut out the circles. Now go and find the perfect someone to give them to. Design*Sponge » Blog Archive » diy project: ashley’s floral tray table The television tray is a charmingly outdated invention, but it still appeals to me. Ironically, the last thing I want to do with this tray is use it for its main purpose, which is dining. Don’t get me wrong, I can rival any fifties family when it comes to eating meals in front of the television. I would love to own a set of these folding trays for other uses, especially if they were as beautiful as Ashley’s version. Click here to see more of Ashley’s projects on her site. CLICK HERE for the full how-to after the jump! I have always liked the mix of vintage and modern. Materials old tray and standsandpaper (fine grit)rust primer spray paint (available at hardware stores)patterned paperx-acto knife and sharp bladere-positionable adhesivecolored spray paint (you need a color for the base and one for the pattern design)scrap paper and cardboard Instructions Step 1: Clean the tray thoroughly. Step 2: Spray with a rust primer. Step 4: Create your paper stencil. Enjoy your new tray!
Easy Hooded Bath Towel I’ve made each of my kids their own bath towel hoodie when they’re born, starting with my son 6 years ago. I make them one with their name on it and one with a fun appliqued shape on the back. These towels are super easy to make, needing only limited sewing know-how. And they make for great birthday or baby shower presents for others. Supplies for Bath Towel Hoodies: one large bath towel – any colorone hand towel – any colorfabric for letters – can be anything. First, cut your hand towel in half horizontally. Updated: You only need one half of the hand towel to make one hooded bath towel. Pin the cut hand towel to the large towel and sew in place. Fold your hood together in half, pairing the cut side together. You could be done here, but I like to add a few extras, a name or a shape to the back that I applique to the towel. I’ve also added some double-bias tape to my newest baby’s towel, down the sides and on the hood. Have fun making your kids some new towels. Written by Marie LeBaron
Bottle Cap Necklace {Craft Camp} I am excited to be offering 30 days of fun crafts to keep kids active and entertained this summer! You won’t want to miss a day of these fun crafts for kids from some amazing bloggers! Please be sure to pay them a visit! Heather from Dollar Store Crafts writes…… Hi, I’m Heather from Dollar Store Crafts, and I love crafts that are cheap and easy! When you’re a kid, your jewelry box is awfully bare! Don’t be intimidated! Project Materials: Vintage bottle capsA small nailA hammerA jump ringNeedle-nosed pliersA piece of ribbon or cordA surface to hammer on, such as a self-healing mat or a piece of recycled corrugated cardboard (the sturdy, thick kind of cardboard) About my supplies: Bottle Caps: I got a pack of vintage bottle caps at the Bottle Cap Co. website, but you could buy an old-timey glass soda, drink it, and then use the cap. Jump Rings: These are the little split rings used in jewelry making. To Make the Bottle Cap Necklace: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
HOWTO make a pad of $2 bills Here's a great little Instructable for creating a tear-off pad of the oddball US $2 bills, so that you appear to be spending money that arrives in notepaper-like decks. It's sure to add a little giggly surreality to your life and the lives of those with whom you conduct commerce. Amaze your friends, impress your family, confound sales clerks and infuriate wait staff with your very own $2 bill tear-off pad. As you peel bills off the stack, they will have a hard time believing your carefully bound bundle of bills are the real deal. This is not only a classy way to carry around your money, but sure to start conversations wherever you go. $2 Bill Pad Update: In the comments, SteveWoz adds, I have some rolls of $2 bills (in serial number order, of course, made this way with rubber cement.
Boo Boo Bear What to do when someone has a little bump that needs some TLC and you have no frozen peas in the freezer....make a Boo Boo Bear! He's filled with rice and just waiting in the freezer for the next boo boo. I used a bear applique pattern that I had and marked it on the right side of the fabric. Turn him over and mark the pattern on the wrong side of the fabric and sew the two pieces together on your lines. Fill with rice and sew the opening shut. I'll be joining these parties this week.
Make a Firefox Necklace (or any silver pendant with little detail) Make a silver Firefox pendant using some basic jewelry making tools and turn your favorite web browser into a fashion statement in this week’s CRAFT Video. To get the foxy template, check out Tobi Leingruber’s Foxbling on Thingiverse. Subscribe to the CRAFT Podcast in iTunes, download the m4v video directly, or watch it on YouTube. I used rubber cement to affix the template to a piece of 18ga. silver sheet, and used a small saw to cut out the shape on top of a jewelry maker’s bench pin, which is that fork-shaped wooden surface you see in the video. Finish it up with files and a lot of sanding using a flex shaft and slotted mandrel. 46% of CRAFT readers use Firefox, way higher than the worldwide usage share. I’d like to put these necklaces into production (and $upport Mozilla, natch), so if you’re interested in staying informed on the project, email me or leave a comment below. Related