DIY Scrapbook Picture Frame

I’ve wanted to make my own picture frame for a while. This one took about 20 mins and costs less than $10. Pretty good right? I’m going to be honest, I am not a huge fan of the Live, Laugh, Love phrase that everyone seems to adore so much, but the stickers were the perfect size for this particular frame. I couldn’t help myself.

 

Things You Will Need:
Ruler
Pencil
Scissors
Stickers
Mod podge
Paint brush
Exacto knife
Cutting board
Picture frame
Scrapbook paper

 

 

Step 1:
Measure your frame of choice and cut out your scrapbook paper to match the size of the picture frame. Test it to make sure it fits properly.

 

Step 2:
Brush a thin layer of Mod Podge on your frame.

 

Step 3:
Apply the scrapbook paper. As you can see, I decided against my original choice of scrapbook paper. I went with something a bit more fun.

 

Step 4:
Adhere the stickers to the frame.

 

Voila! A DIY picture frame from scrapbook paper. This is one of the easiest crafts I can think of that always turns out nicely. Hope you enjoyed it!

If you are interested in more DIY frame tutorial check out some of my other Make Something Mondays posts:
DIY Hanging Frames
DIY Destination Frame

 

Happy crafting!!!

Craft Project: Pumpkin Vase

I found this craft pumpkin vase tutorial on 52 Weeks Project and thought it was adorable! It actually reminded me of my DIY Painted Mason Jar Decor a little but because of the bright colors and the vase aspect. However, this idea is much more crafty! I would’ve never thought to use a pumpkin as a vase! Brilliant!

I wanted to share it for three reasons.

1. My crafty audience will love this idea
2. I wanted to give the artist credit because she deserves creative points for coming up with this!
3. I will never make  this because I honestly can’t think of a way to improve it. It is lovely.

So, if you like he pumpkin vase, check out 52 Weeks Project. The link above will take you to the tutorial, which is very easy to follow.

If you try it, let me know what you think!

DIY Glitter Pendant

I have so much glitter nail polish left over from my teenage years. I keep thinking, what am I going to do with all of this? Slowly, but surely, I am figuring it out! This week for my Make Something Mondays, I am using my glitter nail polish to make a DIY glitter pendant necklace. It is quick and easy and I think you will like it.

Things You Will Need:
Glass domes
Silver pendant
Diamond Glaze*
Glitter nail polish
Solid color nail polish

*I forgot to show the diamond glaze in the image above! You could use super glue if you don’t have any.

Follow the links about to the glass dome and pendant trays to get yours at the same Etsy shop I got mine.

Step 1:

Start off with a light clear coat on the back side of the glass dome. Make sure it is completely dry before moving on to the next step.

Step 2:

Brush a layer or two of glitter polish over the clear coat. Let it dry.

Step 3:

Pick a solid color to paint over the glittery layer. Make sure it is dry before moving on.

Step 4:

Add a small drop of Diamond Glaze to the pendant tray and quickly put the glass orb inside. Push down on the orb so that the glue spreads out from the center. Again, let it dry.

Add a chain and you’ve got yourself a fun glitter pendant!

Happy crafting

Mother’s Day Gift Ideas 2013

Mother’s Day is going to be here in a little less than two weeks. Time has been flying!

Have you thought about what you are going to get for her? I’ve been  thinking of some ideas and I’m  think I’ve found some fun gifts. I always turn to Etsy for this kind of thing. It is the perfect store to find unique gifts with a personal touch. Even if I don’t find something I want to buy, I usually find some inspiration.

Mom, don’t go getting excited. I know better than to post what I am getting for you before Mother’s Day. You will just have to wait it out

Click the images for a link to each product.

I hope you enjoy these. Let me know if you have any good ideas!

still life flower wall art $20

Personalized Heart Engraved Wood Cutting Board $45

Endless love necklace $24.90

“Home is where your mom is” mug $15

Personalized Mother’s Day Quote $18

Pinterest Recipe Favorites $14

Some Make Something Mondays DIY Ideas

DIY Citrus Body Scrub

DIY Missing Sock Station

DIY Photo Coasters

DIY Magnets

DIY Ombre Tote Bag

This week’s Make Something Mondays project is a DIY ombre tote bag. Everyone seems to be so excited about the ombre style that I wanted to see what the hype is about. The whole way through this DIY, I kept thinking it is only okay. When I finished it though, it looked beautiful! I’m a big fan. Maybe just because the tote bag is pink? I’m not sure. I hope you guys enjoy this one!

Things You Will Need:
Scarf
Tote bag
Paint brush
Fabric glue
Fabric paint
Masking Tape (not pictured above)

*If you are interested in making your own tote bag there are a ton of patterns on Pinterest. I bought mine at Pat Catan’s but you could find one at any hobby shop.
*I highly recommend Martha Stewart muti-purpose paints. I’ve never had a bad experience with these and you can use them for almost anything.

Step 1:

Lay out your masking tape. Make sure it is pressed down tightly against the fabric.

Step 2:

Paint panels 1 and 3 to make the process move quickly. Let it dry for one hour before removing the tape.

*As you can see, I didn’t think this through and painted panels 1 and 4, so it took me an extra hour to do this. I’m trying to save you some time

Step 3:

Remove the tape for panels 1 and 3 and lay out the tape for panels 2 and 4. Paint panels 2 and 4. Let dry for one hour.

Step 4:

Using your fabric glue, adhere to scarf to the sides of the tote bag. You could sew this if you wanted to but I am going to be lazy and use fabric glue. It works just as well.

There, you have yourself a cute ombre tote bag! I plan on using mine for a beach vacation that I am overly excited for!

Happy crafting!

DIY Citrus Body Scrub

I love body scrub. The smell and the feeling are unbeatable. For me, body scrubs come in second (runner up to lip balm) in the beauty department. I’ve made my own sugar scrub before, but this time I wanted to try a different kind. I made a citrus scrub with lemon, orange, and honey.

There are actually some benefits of using body scrubs, in case you are interested. Honestly, I have no idea if the benefits are realistic but its worth a shot. you probably have all of the ingredients in your kitchen already. What do you have to lose?

Things You Will Need:
Bowl
Sugar
Honey
Lemon
Orange
Container
Vegetable oil

Step 1:

Start with 2 cups of sugar. You will probably have to add more but that will come later.

Step 2:

Add your lemon and/or orange to your sugar. I didn’t measure it but I probably used a little less than 1/4 cup. Mix it up. You should have something that looks like the above photo.

Step 3:

Add in a tablespoon or so of honey and mix well.

Step 4:

The last ingredient you will be adding to your sugar scrub is (2 capfuls) vegetable oil. Stir it again.

Now you have sugar scrub! It is wonderful. I love it

happy crafting!

DIY Wire Wrapped Earrings

 

I have a new-found respect for any wire wrapping jewelry maker. I see this stuff everywhere and think to myself that it can’t be that hard to make. It’s hard! If you make this stuff on a regular basis… wow. Thank you for your dedication. Wire-wrapped jewelry is beautiful and that is why I decided to try to make wire wrapped earrings. I picked a standard beginner design and got to work. I think they turned out well and I like them a lot. Hopefully you will give it a chance and try it too.

 

 

Things You Will Need:
Beads
Earring accessories
Flat-nosed pliers
Round-nosed pliers
16 Gauged wire

 

Step 1:

Cut off a piece of wire about the length of the width of your hand (fingers spread apart comfortably). Put the bead of your choice in the middle of the wire.

 

Step 2:

Using your round-nosed pliers, bend the wire in opposite directions on each side of the bead.

 

Step 3:

Use the flat-nosed pliers to wrap the wire around the bead. This is the hard part. I recommend wrapping one side of the wire at a time. Stop wrapping when you have something that looks like this. You want some wire left at the end.

 

Step 4:

Wrap one side into a loop with your round-nosed pliers. Leave a little bit of space to add in the earring accessories.

 

Step 5:

Make a similar look with the bottom wire. You don’t have to leave any space with this one.

 

Step 6:

Add your earring accessories and close the space you left in step 4.

 

Do you see the cuts on my fingers? That is from trying to wrap the wire with my fingers when I have tools to do it for me. I’ve learned my lesson!

 

Th earrings fall about an inch below the ears. I think this design is simple and lovely. These wire wrapped earrings are a perfect representation of less is more. I hope you like them! Send pictures if you decide to make them and let me know how it goes!

 

Happy crafting!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIY Business Card Holder

 

I am getting to a point in my career where I need a place to store business cards. Does that mean I am going to buy a business card holder? No way! I am going to make one. I think you will all enjoy this one! The way to design your business card holder is entirely up to you. It can be girly, masculine, or just professional. That is why I like this one so much. It is completely personalized.

 

Things You Will Need:
Tin can
Ribbon
Scissors
Pencil/pen
Paint Brush
Mod Podge
Diamond glaze
Scrapbook paper

 

Step 1:

The first step is optional. I didn’t like being able to see the nutrition info on the bottom of the tin, so I painted over it with black fingernail polish.

 

 

Step 2:

Trace the tin onto the back of your chosen scrapbook paper and cut it out. Make sure it fits the top of the tin. If not, trim as needed.

 

Step 3:

Add a light layer of Mod Podge to the top of your tin.

 

Step 4:

Press down your pre-cut scrapbook paper onto the top of the tin. Make sure you press down on the edges. Let it dry.

 

Step 5:

Put another layer of Mod Podge on top of the scrapbook paper. Let it dry.

 

Step 6:

Add some decorative elements if you want. I chose a gray ribbon and a white ribbon.

 

Step 7:

Add a layer of Diamond Glaze to the scrapbook paper. You will have to let this glue dry for several hours. Over night is ideal.

 

Step 8:

After an hour or so add in your extra decorative elements (if you want them) such as beads, buttons, or anything raised.

 

 

Now you have a cute, yet professional business card holder! A recycled business card holder!

Happy crafting!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIY Semi-homemade Lotion

I’ve never tried to make my own lotion before today, but I would say the experience went well. Although, this is a semi-homemade lotion I still plan on making my own from scratch someday; I just have to do a bit more research. It seems like some people like using coconut oil with baby lotion and vitamin E lotion but I wanted this to be more fragrant. None of the vitamin E lotion that I found was scented and I didn’t want to mess with essential oils just yet. So, I substituted coco butter. I thought about using almond oil but I’ve never used that before and didn’t want to risk the experiment just yet. I know that all three of these are very hydrating, which is what I was going for. I like that this lotion isn’t heavy or greasy so it doesn’t leave a film on my skin. It seems to be working well so far and smells pretty good

 

 

Things You Will Need:
A bowl
Bottle or jar
Baby lotion
Shea butter
Coconut oil

 

 

Step 1:

Measure 8oz. of baby lotion into your bowl.

 

Step 2:

Followed by 8oz. Shea butter.

 

Step 3:

And finally, 4oz. coconut oil. It looks like some people use melted coconut oil but I would rather just smash it up with my spoon. Seems to work pretty well.

 

Step 4:

Mix the ingredients thoroughly.

 

Step 5:

Bottle it up! Put the excess in a tightly sealed bottle or jar and store for later.

 

Semi-homemade lotion! It smells pretty good and is very hydrating. Let me know if you try it and if you like it

 

Happy Monday!

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIY Missing Sock Station

This is probably the most used craft I will ever make. I lose my socks all the time. Seriously, I am pretty sure that dryer lint is the remains of my missing socks. So, my solution is the Missing Sock Station.

 

 

 

Things You Will Need:
Wood
Wood Glue
Clothes Pins
Paint, water, brushes

 

 

 

Step 1:

Paint your wood a solid color.

 

 

 

Step 2:

While you wait for the wood to dry, paint your clothes pins.

 

 

 

Step 3:

Your wood should be dry by now. Grab a MASSIVE sharpie and start writing. You can use paint if you prefer but I think the sharpie is a bit more clean.

 

 

 

 

Step 4:

When both the clothes pins and wood are dry, you can use your wood glue to adhere the pins to the wooden board.

 

 

 

Step 5:

Cut some string a bit longer than the length of the wooden board. Glue each end of the string to the edges of the board ( a bit high than center). Let the dry.

*Surely there is a better way of hanging this, but I am being lazy tonight and I know that this is going to work. So, if you are aware of better ways to hang this thing then go for it!

 

 

B-E-A-UUUU-Tiful! This is will be so helpful!

Happy crafting