Tips and Tricks Ive been working on this post for awhile now, as I find these neat tips and tricks I wanted to keep them all together and be able to share them with all of you lovelies! I have tried all of these, so I know they work. Just call me Martha Stewart- you know, sans the jail time. Some are from pinterest, some are from my grandma. If I got them from somewhere, click the picture and it will take you to the genius who came up with it :) If there is no picture, then I have no idea where I heard it- or I would cite it! 1. HOLY CRAP. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. If youre into nails, you have to check the awesomness out that is her blog. 12. via 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. via 22. 23. Head on over to I {heart} Nap Time and see some awesome recipies, craft ideas and overall awesomeness. 24. via 25. 26. 27. 28. via 29. 30. via 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. via That's all for now, lovelies, if you have any tips and ticks please feel free to pass them on!
Clever Ideas to Make Life Easier Here are clever ideas to make life easier. To see the complete list of 25 go here. You can pin the pics directly to Pinterest by hovering your mouse over the pic then clicking the “pin it”! Via: amy-newnostalgia.blogspot.com Why didn’t I think of that?! Via: apartmenttherapy.com Rubbing a walnut over scratches in your furniture will disguise dings and scrapes. Via: unplggd.com Supposedly you can remove crayon masterpieces from your TV, computer screen, or walls with WD40 – I’m not going to try it though! Via: athomewithrealfood.blogspot.com Stop cut apples browning in your child’s lunch box by securing with a rubber band. Via: marthastewart.com Overhaul your linen cupboard – store bed linen sets inside one of their own pillowcases and there will be no more hunting through piles for a match. Via: iheartnaptime.net Add this item to your beach bag. Via: realsimple.com Attach a velcro strip to the wall to store soft toys. Via: flickr.com Look up! Via: instructables.com Gotcha! Via: stephmodo.com
Tissue Paper Flowers for Any Occasion With Mother’s Day, Teacher Appreciation, and Cinco de Mayo all happening this week, these little tissue paper flowers are perfect to give. They’d make a great gift topper or would be fun placed in a vase filled with candies. Supplies for Tissue Paper Flowers: tissue paperscissorshole punchbuttonpipe cleaner 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. You’re done. Tagged as: flowers, Mothers day, pipe cleaners, teachers Written by Marie LeBaron Marie is founder and managing editor of Make and Takes, and author of the book, Make and Takes for Kids. Elmer's Glue Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) | How To Supplies needed: Elmer’s Glue-AllFood ColoringPaint brushes & bowls Instructions: Pour desired amount of Elmer’s Glue-All into bowl or container. Add food coloring to the glue. The more food coloring you add, the darker the paint will be. Tips & Techniques: Build up coats of glue paint for a ceramic-like finish- let each coat dry thoroughly before applying another. Washing & Clean Up Instructions: Wash in warm water 1 to 2 times.
Denim Do-it-All Bins By Betz White Repurposing with denim is a natural. Who doesn’t have an extra pair of jeans lying around that are outgrown, out of fashion or worn out in some way? Put that denim to good use by making up a few Denim Do-it-All Bins. Materials (for large bin)One pair of jeans, any adult size or large kid size 1/2 yd lining fabric – lightweight cottons*, or mid-weight twill, canvas, etc. 1/2 yd interfacing, *needed for lighter-weight lining fabrics only1/2 yd quilt batting 1 yd rickrack, ball fringe or other trimming Heavy-duty sewing machine needle for denimFabric marking tool Ruler Fabric shears IronFinished Measurements: Feel free to change the dimensions to suit your needs! Directions Step 1: Begin with a pair of legs from a pair of unwanted jeans. Step 2: Examine the seams. Step 3: Place a straight edge across the bottom of the flat leg piece, perpendicular to the seam running up the center. Roll down the top edge of the bin to make a cuff and show off the lining fabric. Related
Footprints » Blog Archive » Try it! Tuesdays - A place for everything and everything in its place… Try it! Tuesdays - A place for everything and everything in its place… Perfect last minute gift/addition for the type-A mother in your life (myself included): For this 10 minute project, we’ll be using placemats… get it? During my craft show last month, I met a lady selling these purse organizers made from placemats! And can easily “connect” together to condense the length: And most importantly, functions in my big ol’ purse: Here’s how I did it: 1. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. That’s it! Kinda nifty And since they contain your most important items, switching bags is a breeze; Just take it out and plop it in the new bag. Tags: Mother's Day, Sewing, Try it Tuesdays, Upcycle 23 Responses to “Try it! Wendy Says: Omg, is your bag from ikabags? I also love your purse organizer! Suzie Says: Brilliant! Mimi Says: This is a fantastic idea!! Lori@kitchenfunk Says: Hi, I love this project! Ruth Michaels Says: Outstanding! UWatson Says: I love it!!!!! Billie Says: Had this pinned a while back. Donna Says:
Colorful Recycled Denim Beads You’ve probably noticed a trend on this blog… I like to recycle. I use recycled materials in many of my projects, and I always have several old pairs of jeans lying around. Kids grow like weeds, and boys are especially hard on their clothes, so there’s always some worn out denim not worthy of the donation pile. I’ve seen denim beads before, nothing new, but I wanted them to be colorful. I’m all about color. Tween girls will love this project, so if you have one you may just want to give this a whirl. I made these beads for Michael’s Craft Stores via DecoArt. After cutting your denim rectangle, iron it out. Mix your paint with fabric medium according to the bottle directions. Cut the strips into thirds. You can make bracelets, necklaces, keychains, earrings, and even artwork. Author: Amanda Formaro Craft Smart paint colors:Apple TartLight OrangeYellowPale BlueLavenderRosy PosyOther Supplies:Craft Smart fabric mediumDenim (6″x8″)PaintbrushHot glue gunToothpick
Make a Sit Upon Summer is just about over and the kids will be heading back to school soon. But that doesn’t mean that they’ll be spending less time outside just yet. Any mom whose ever been involved with scouts will remember this project. A sit upon is usually made from some sort of waterproof fabric, like a fabric backed vinyl tablecloth, and filled with some padding. I chose to recycle an old, ratty bed pillow to use as the innards. supplies: water resistant fabric (I used a roll of heavy duty shelf liner) recycled pillow hole punch scissors ruler yarn tape These items are optional for the shoulder strap: wide ribbon needle clear thread You’ll want to start by measuring your fabric to be two inches wider than your pillow. Now take your fabric of choice and fold it over the pillow so that you have 3 open sides. Trim the 3 sides so that they are 2 inches of fabric overlap on all three sides. Cut a piece of yarn about two times the length of one side of the fabric. Did you enjoy this post? (Linkup closed)
Angry Birds from Cardboard Tubes I have a confession to make. I’ve definitely seen a few crafts and some recipes made with this “angry birds” theme, but I didn’t know what it was. See, I don’t have an iPhone, so I had no idea what all the fuss was about. The Angry Bird craze is sweeping the internet, so I figured I’d hop on board. Since I’ve been on a cardboard tube craft kick lately, these were just a given! Update: Now through April 7th you can bid on this set of Angry Birds to benefit the relief effort in Japan. I have to credit Melissa over at The Chocolate Muffin Tree for the idea. I don’t really have a tutorial, I’ll just tell you what I did. I had already sketched all of these on paper. I used a round sponge applicator for the pigs chin and nose and for the white bird’s cheeks. I used a tiny paintbrush for the “teeth” in the beaks and a colored pencil to draw the lines. That’s it, hope you like them!
Hanging Fabric Baskets Or Pockets I know I say this every time, but I am so excited about this project! The possibilities are endless! And they are so easy – I am going to have baskets hanging all around my house in a weeks time. I am using these above my sewing desk to hold all my notions and patterns. Here is the tutorial for making larger baskets with plexiglass in the bottom for great wall storage. Supplies: Fabric – how much you need depends on how big and how many you make, we’ll go over thisHeavy weight interface lining – you want it stiff enough to hold its shapeAll your sewing stuffCurtain rod or wooden dowel with brackets to hang it on Cutting out fabric: To make one basket you need two pieces identical in size. Large pocket: 12 inches wide and 20 inches long.Smaller basket: 8 inches wide and 14 inches long, one only 12 inches long.Smallest basket: 7 inches wide and 12 inches long.Scrap pieces for the part you will use to hang them from, we’ll talk about these later Now sew the corners shut like shown.
Recycled tube phone case Who doesn’t love a good recycling project? This one is really simple. Sometimes liquid soaps come in really pretty tubes. When the tube is empty we usually just trow it away but I thought I could make something useful and pretty out of it. Read how to make this easy recycled tube phone case after the jump. . . What you need for this recycled tube phone case – empty liquid soap tube (big enough to fit your phone – scissors – elastic – hole punch How to make this recycled tube phone case Cut of the round bottom of the tube. Written by Wilma My name is Wilma Boekholt, I'm the owner of this blog.
RE-CREATE ZAK! HEY YALL!! I am so excited to show you this craft! Yes Yes Yes… You will fall in LOVE. First of all let me tell you that I really am fascinated by ZAK! I started thinking of ways I could “re-create” something similar to the plastic “confetti”. Let’s begin by getting some ingredients: I bought this pack at Michaels for around 12 bucks. You will start by getting a heat “safe” plate and pour your beads onto the plate. If you notice it will start to melt in the center first. When you take it out this is what it will look like! Let it sit until it cools off. There are a ton of things you can use these for! I kinda went CRAZY making these suckers. I just love this little bowl. I hope you RUN to Michael’s and grab some beads! FYI: Sorry Jackson that you are previewing your Birthday gift. Perler Bead fact: Perler Beads would like to reassure you that their beads are safely made using LDPE, a food-grade plastic. © Copyright jaderbombllc, All rights Reserved.
Recycled Crafts Let's all make recycled crafts. Not only is recycling good for the environment, it can help save you money; and, with the craft projects presented here, you can find out how to recycle creatively. Using the ideas presented here, you can transform baby food jars, paper bags, orphaned socks, and several other items into crafty masterpieces. Make sure any items you recycle into crafts are clean and dry - most can be washed in hot soapy water. You should also make sure there are no sharp edges or small parts which may pose a choking hazard for younger kids. Please enjoy this ever-growing list of great ideas for crafting green (recycling items you might normally throw away to create great craft projects, games, and more). If you are interested in learning even more creative ways you can recycle, sign up for my fun and educational weekly Creative Recycling newsletter. Finally, I have a couple of recycling craft collections you can explore.