Posts Tagged ";diy"
Aug
09th
2010
Maddie has grown up so fast and is now entering the little girl stage (sob), so I wanted to start incorporating some new colors into her room to make it less babyish. There is a lot of light pink and white already, so I picked some pretty blues and greens out of my ever-growing paper scrap collection and made a super simple paper garland. I think it’s a good start!
Supplies
- Scrapbook paper in coordinating colors/patterns
- Thin twine (found in the gift wrap section at Michael’s)
- Scrapbook Punch (I used one with a scalloped edge and a smaller circle, but you can always just cut them out by hand, old school)
- Glue
Use your scrapbook punches to make several circles of various sizes and colors. This was so easy, Maddie helped me. Seriously.
Set the punched paper circles out so you know what you have and decide what kind of a pattern you want to use for your garland. I ended up alternating the cut outs by big-small-big-small, but you can really do whatever you want and it will still turn out to be quite adorable. (My OCD took control in the above photo. You really don’t have to stack them in neat little piles… Don’t mind me.)
For each little piece, you’re going to need two matching circles. You simply sandwich the twine between the two cut outs and hold them together with a dab of glue in the center. I really hope that makes sense. It’s a lot easier to do than it is to explain!
Keep sandwiching and gluing until your garland has reached the desired length. Voila!
Tack it to a plain wall for some added cheer, hang it above your bed, use it to wrap a gift, drape several strands across the ceiling to decorate for a party… and on and on and on. Have fun with it!
Tags: crafting diy garland girl's room paper crafts tutorial twine Categories: DIYs and Tutorials Me Being Crafty Personal
Jul
07th
2010
Shoe clips are a fun little accessory that can add life and bit of fanciness to a pair of plain old shoes.
After seeing all sorts of adorable embellished flats and heels that J. Crew has come out with lately, I wanted to try my hand at it. I hope these instructions are clear enough and you are able to get some use out of it!
Ballet Flats from J. Crew - $185.00
Supplies:
- Lightweight synthetic fabric (it’s wrinkly because I was tired and lazayyy)
- Scissors
- Glue gun
- Needle & thread
- Ink Pen (use a pencil… I couldn’t find one. I know, who doesn’t have a pencil??)
- Shoe Clips… I bought a ton from The Creative Seed on Etsy for just a few dollars
Instructions:
Trace 16 circles onto your fabric — 8 for each shoe. I used one of my little Anthro bowls as a guide and they turned out to be a pretty good size, but I’d aim for 3 inches in diameter. You can even get all fancy and precise if you have a compass lying around somewhere. I use bowls. I is science.
Cut out the fabric circles.
Start with one circle. Fold it in half…
…and in half again.
Run your needle through the fabric at the part that comes to a point. You’ll see what I mean when you get here.
Repeat the fold-fold-stitch process with 7 more circles. You should have a stack that looks something like the above photo. Knot the thread a few times to secure the stack, and you will see the fabric form a little ruffled cluster.
Flip the fabric over and glue a shoe clip over the knotted thread. I pinched a bit of felt between the clip and used it as a bit of extra surface for the glue to adhere.
Repeat the last five steps with the remaining 8 fabric circles to create another ruffled bunch. That’s it!
Hmm… I think little red posies would also be quite adorable worn on a pair of black heels.
OH LOOK!
What a coincidence! har har. I suppose you could even make some sweet little bows or some felt rosettes as well!
Oh Lord. I may never get to sleep tonight.
Tags: accessories crafting diy fabric felt flowers ruffles shoe clips tutorial wedding Categories: DIYs and Tutorials Me Being Crafty Personal
May
30th
2010
These little flowers are so adorable, it kills me.
I can’t remember where I first saw them, but it’s been quite a while since they’ve been on my GIMME list. The only thing is, I’ve never seen them for sale anywhere in my town and I don’t really feel like spending a crap ton on them online… they’re freaking expensive!
Lucky me, as I was making my weekly craft store run I happened upon some little bags of little yellow ball things that look pretty similar. My sister in law was with me and I’m pretty sure she thought I was a mental case by the way I snatched them from the display, said MINE! and started petting them. (only slightly kidding.)
They didn’t have any stems, so I used some wooden skewers and improvised.
Not bad for $3, right? My night stand is much more cheery now.
You can find them at Joann’s… that is, unless you live here in Fresno where I already bought them all… MINE!
Tags: billy buttons crafting diy flowers thrifty Categories: DIYs and Tutorials Me Being Crazy Personal Things I'm Loving
May
18th
2010
First of all, I have to give credit where credit is due. This amazing lady inspired me to try my hand at a different type of flower than usual, and I sort of switched it up a little to make it my own. Enjoy!
Now, I know I say this pretty much every time, but I LOVE THESE FLOWERS. I would jump into a big pile of them, roll around, toss them joyfully into the air and have them flutter down all around me, I adore them so much. (I’m weird, but that’s why you love me. Believe that.)
Supplies:
- Felt
- Glue (I used a hot glue gun because I apparently like the excruciating 5 second pain it causes my fingertips, but try whatever you have on hand)
- Center: A cute button, vintage earring, cluster of beads… other ideas?
- Backing: Alligator clip, pin back, headband, etc.
- This is another versatile craft and you can pretty much glue it to anything. Use it as a gift topper, maybe? OMG CUTE.
- Also, notice how I didn’t say ‘needle and thread’?? These little babies are no-sew!
xo!
Check out my other tutorials here!
Tags: brooch diy felt flowers hair clip headband pin tutorial vintage Categories: DIYs and Tutorials Me Being Crafty Personal
Apr
12th
2010
I’m sure these tutorials of mine are all starting to look the same. That’s because they are. Haha, enjoy.
Supplies
- 2 colors of coordinating fabric (or not. That’s just what I did.)
- Ring with glue pad*
- Beads for embellishing (I used some from a broken necklace)
- Scissors
- Needle & Thread
- A lighter (for singeing the edges of your fabric)
- Hot glue gun/craft glue/super glue/whatever kind of glue you happen to have
* I ordered a bunch of these little rings from an Etsy shop called The Perfect Bead. I haven’t spent much time looking around town in craft stores because I’m lazy and like to do most of my shopping online, from the comfort of my couch, while consuming some sort of ice cream… but I’m sure you can find them if you venture out into the world.
Instructions
I chose two coordinating fabrics in peachy/pink shades. One was a more matte material while the other was more of an organza type (shimmery and see-through). You can really use whatever color or type of material you like, but I’d suggest it be pretty lightweight.
Cut 5 circles from the first fabric, varying from 1 inch in diameter down to about 3/4 inch. Cut 3 circles from the second fabric in the the same varying sizes. Being exact really doesn’t matter in this step, so don’t stress yourself out trying to make perfect circles.
Use your lighter to singe the edges of each circle. This makes the fabric curl up and look more like flower petals. (I explain how to do this in more detail here.)
Stack your “petals”, alternating between the two types of fabric, with the largest circles on the bottom and the smallest on the top.
Run your needle and thread through the center of the stack to secure. If you’re not comfortable with using a needle and thread, you can use small dabs of glue to hold the petals in place.
Stitch or glue beads, pearls, rhinestones, or anything else you have onto the center of your flower.
Glue the back of the flower to the little pad on the ring and you’re finished!
These little rings make great gifts for birthdays, bridesmaids, or even Mother’s Day. Have fun with it!
Tags: crafting diy fabric flowers Jewelry rings tutorial Categories: DIYs and Tutorials Me Being Crafty Personal
