Spring is here! The other day I was awakened by a familiar sound of birds chirping. It was such a refreshing sound to hear. That was my inspiration for this Spring Blossoms Frame. Bring in a little bit of that spring cheer to an old picture frame. “Spring Blossoms Frame” what you will need: Flower …
Romantic and elegant these Flower Cabochons are just simply gorgeous. I have seen these around lately and wondered if there was a way to make my own. I made these from polymer clay and they can be used for many applications…. the sky is the limit! I stumbled upon some beautiful molds from a store …
“And all that glitters is go-uh-old… Only shooting stars break the mo-uh-old…” I wish I could capture on camera how bright and shiny these are in person! They are so cute… my daughter couldn’t wait to put them on. Of course they were simple to make. Can you glue? Can you sprinkle glitter on the …
This is the last of the Re-purposed Jeans series. I absolutely LOVE this vest, and it was easy to make! You could of course use any ribbon with this vest. So Cute!!! I didn’t plan it but EVERY tutorial I did for this series used ribbon along with the jeans… I guess I like denim …
Could this belt be any cuter? I love the simple/ clean look of it AND the fact that it took me less than 15 minutes to make! This would look great for a woman too… just change up the colors to your taste! I love this belt because it really accentuates the waist (in …
This is #3 of the 5 ways to re-purpose your jeans! Last week I showed you how to make a cute “Jeans Bunting” and a pretty “Denim Apron”. Today I will show you how to make lovely flower jewelry from your old jeans. Textural flowers and smooth pearls make this necklace beautiful and stately! These …
It’s time for Project Party Weekend! Huzzah! Do I look mad in this pic? LOL This cat lives down the street and he is so friendly… he makes the pic so much better! We are on day 2 of the 5 ways to re-purpose your jeans!!! Yesterday was “Jeans Bunting” and today I will show …
I love jeans! No pajama jeans for me… give me the real deal! Boot cut, capri, flare, skirts and overalls- what can jeans NOT do? Jeans do wear out though… and often the styles will change. Below is a pic of myself in my acid wash jeans from the early 90′s… maybe I should have …
In September I started saving cans. I wasn’t sure what I would do with them, but after seeing a few craft blogs with cans used for crayons I decided to give it a try. Then I thought “why stop at crayons?”. I made a whole “coloring” organizer! Palette of Colors What you will need: …
I am so excited to share this DIY Play Makeup tutorial with you today! What little girl wouldn’t love her own “play makeup”! My girls have had the so called “play makeup” from the store before, but it caused stained clothes and a goopy mess. This DIY Play Make Up is a stain free alternative …
Nautical stripes mix perfectly with leather the hue of sand. These shoes cost me a total of $3.00! I found them at Goodwill and knew they would make a perfect refashion. You can make these into any color scheme you wish… my inspiration was the “Sloan Square Heels” from Anthropologie. These shoes would set you …
Leather and pearls give this headband the perfect blend of soft and strong. This headband is so elegant and sophisticated. You would never guess that I made it from an old leather purse! Petals and Pearls Headband What you will need: Old Leather purse (to completely rip apart) Good quality Faux Pearl beads in varied …
What is better than cheap? FREE! I didn’t spend a dime on these super cute photo magnets… everything was recycled- although I will break down a price just in case some of you don’t have all the supplies. Recycled Photo Magnets Supplies: E-6000 glue (or other craft glue that bonds to metal) strong magnets (I …
Small and functional… the travel lap pad is the perfect place for coloring fun in the car! What you will need: 1 clip board- mine is from Walmart paper for tracing (must be bigger than clipboard) thin ribbon pencil or pen hot glue 1/2 yard of fabric poly or cotton fill (could use foam or …
Confession: I have very dry skin and lips. In the winter they get really bad… so bad they sometimes bleed. OUCH! I was thrilled when I discovered this really easy way to make lip-gloss at home. This lip-gloss will leave your lips shiny and keep the chap away! I found these cute little heart containers …