Teacher’s Badge Holders.
Can you believe it? School is almost over!I was at the school on Tuesday and I realized that all of the teachers wear their identification badges everyday. I actually wear my house and car keys around my neck also {since it is the only way I can keep track of them} in something like this. picture source And then I thought, how hard would it be to come up with my own key-badge holder? Before I knew it there I was at JoAnns looking for “lanyard”. This is what you’ll need: A small amount of leftover fabric {or you can use some cool ribbon}, the lanyard {a little bit over a yard} you can buy it at your local Fabric Store, glue gun, scissors, a key ring {I used the one from my old holder} and Fray Block {optional} You can even use an old badge holder and just give it a makeover! First I made my fabric flowers… I used some hot glue while making the flower to hold the fabric together. After cutting it was time to attach the strips to the lanyard. Here is a picture… And then, in front of me there it was…
Tissue Paper Flowers
When I was in grade school we had Spanish class once a week. I took three years of Spanish in high school and then switched to French in college. I know enough Spanish to ask where the bathroom is, but whether or not I understand the answer is another matter. All you need is some colored tissue paper and a bunch of green pipe cleaners. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. ...and carefully separate the layers of paper. 6. 7. I experimented with a bunch of different flower shapes. To make a chrysanthemum, follow the instructions above. To make a dahlia, use 4 squares of hot pink tissue and 2 squares of pink. To make a peony, use 2 squares each of pink and pale pink, and 4 squares of white. To make a rose, use 2 squares pale peach and 4 squares peach . To make a daisy, use 6 squares of white tissue and 2 squares of yellow. For the poppy, use 4 squares deep yellow and 2 squares pale yellow. Experimenting with different colors is part of the fun, so feel free to just use what you have!
48 Homemade Gift Ideas in a Jar {Recipes}
Homemade gifts in a jar is an easy and inexpensive way to make homemade gifts! Simply layer the ingredients for any of these recipes in a jar, add a ribbon and a tag, and you have a simple but stylish gift. Voila! Here are 48 homemade gifts in a jar complete with recipes and lots of pictures so you can make them at home for your friends and family. Homemade Gifts in a Jar 1. Pie in a Jar Recipe 5. Cake in a Jar Recipe 9. 13. Recipes for Cookies in a Jar 17. Homemade Bath Salts 21. Halloween Homemade Gifts 25. a mason jar filled with candy corn and peanuts - I decided to tie the tag I made to a mason jar filled with candy corn and peanuts. Mason Jar Halloween Crafts 29. Thanksgiving Homemade Gifts 33. Christmas Homemade Gifts 37. Reward Jars 41. Mason Jar Craft Ideas 45. More Jar Ideas from Tip Junkie
Glitter glassware so it’s washable! | InspireDesignandCreate
I’m a sucker for glitter. It just makes everything so much prettier and glassware is no exception! The question is…how to wash glitter? To see what I use for glittering Click Here . If you love the glittered goblets, but aren’t the crafty type that’s ok! The only added step that you need to do to make stemware washable (hand wash only) is to spray 1 or 2 coats of clear sealant over the top of the glittered area (enter ‘how to glitter’ in the Search the Site section at the top of this website). I’m taking these to an overnight Bachelorette party this summer. With summer approaching I need to have a set to help celebrate July 4th! Nothing says Christmas like glistening sparkly champagne glasses! Make glasses to match your wedding colors, any holiday, or a whole set of just black or silver glitter for a posh look. I made this set for my book club when I hosted and we read ’50 Shades of Grey’.
It's Written on the Wall
How to Glitter Eggs (or any item) | InspireDesignandCreate
Glittered Eggs: I think glitter is the most fun. Unfortunately, it also can make the biggest mess….take your time to set out paper or plastic to work on. What you’ll need: modge podge, a cheap paintbrush, glitter, and plastic eggs (or whatever item you are glittering) Brush the glue onto the egg…yes, this is messy. Let them dry overnight. To see some glittery washable glassware Click Here For sparkly DIY votives Click Here
DIY Picture Tiles - You Will Never Buy a Photo Frame Again
Lately I’ve been having this huge urge to decorate the house. This is big news. I do not decorate. Arguably, one of the reasons why is because I. absolutely. hate. to. buy. mass. produced. decor. Anyway, this extends to photo frames. Nope. Long story short, I discovered this method of transferring my photos cheaply, quickly, and beautifully to something uncommon and unique. Tiles. The only thing that’s not particularly crunchy about this is that it uses Modge Podge or similar (and I’m not sure what’s in Modge Podge). It’s just grainy and doesn’t dry clearly. Boo. BUT, if you can overlook that one minor issue, I think you’ll love this. And it will be glorious. Here’s how you do it. First, you need to go to Home Depot, Lowes, or something like it. (FYI, I found that Lowes prices on tiles were cheaper than Home Depot. I like the stone tiles, because they have texture. So you pick out your tiles in the sizes you want. And then you get home and gather what you need. Cut them out. Go go go! Love me?
We're Obsessed With This Easy DIY Artwork Project (& You'll Be, Too!)
UPDATE: The long weekend is the perfect time to start some new projects, so why not try this awesome (and so easy) artwork DIY? This story was originally published on July 25. If there are two things that have been commanding our attention lately, they're cool artwork and chevron prints. So, we were obviously pretty stoked to find a way to incorporate both — for cheap! — in an amazing DIY project for your apartment. Inspired by the work of artist Nancy Ramirez, two stellar Refinery29 interns collaborated on this easy-does-it way to spice up an empty wall. From the moment we spied this Nancy Ramirez painting on Pinterest, we were smitten. Assemble your paints and squeeze a quarter-size amount of each color onto your palette. To incorporate all of our colors, we used one at a time, rinsing our brush between each and blending until we covered the canvas. Once you've covered the canvas, let it dry for a few minutes. Et voilà! Photographed by Maia Schoenfelder
