This colorful gum ball shirt, with balls that move around, is sure to bring a smile to any child's face! If you've been reading my blog, you may have noticed that I make a lot of things with items from the Dollar Tree, like this bowl and this easel. During one of my recent visits to DT I found a lot of nice quality T-shirts, and for $1 I couldn't pass them up. This is my first completed project: a fun gum ball shirt with balls that move! I used my Silhouette and a shape from their … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2012
Dollar Tree Easel Makeover
Looking for a fun, quick project? Here's a way to turn some dollar store "art" into a chalk/clipboard! I started with this board on an easel that I found at the Dollar Tree. I had priced mini canvases and easels at the craft store ($$$) so I was thrilled to find the easel and board already assembled for $1!I painted on Mod Podge, pressed on some paper, and let it dry. After it had dried I cut off the excess and sanded the edges of the paper.I inked the edges of the paper … [Read more...]
Knock off Tray using Gel Medium Transfer Technique
I fell in love with the Typography line at Target, especially the numbers tray. I knew exactly how I would create my knock off: using gel medium to transfer the numbers! Read on to learn how quick and easy this process is! This is the tray I saw at Target. I embarrassed my oldest son by whipping out my camera to take pictures of several items in the line. Every time I do that he whines "WHAT are you doing?" Ha! Hey, kid, I can't help when inspiration strikes! Here is my knock … [Read more...]
Art Supply Caddy from Recycled Items
This adorable art supply caddy is perfect for little hands. No more dumping all the crayons out to find a certain color! It's also made from recycled items. In typical Morena fashion, I was shopping one day and saw a really cute crayon holder. I picked it up to look at the price and then put it down. I figured there had to be a way to make my own. So I kept looking for items that were the right size to make it. And, finally, I found them: in my recycle bin! I used a plastic cap … [Read more...]
More Fun with Buckle Up Bracelets: Headband and Belt
I was having so much fun creating with ribbon and buckle up bracelets that I made a couple of things. Here are two more variations you can try!This belt is made the same way I made my twill belt, only with a wider ribbon. You can find the full tutorial here. Next up, my five minute headband with a bracelet instead of a bow.As I did with the belt, I cut the bracelet, then glued it onto the ribbon with E6000. You can find the full tutorial here. The only variation is … [Read more...]
Twill Bracelet Belt
This fun little belt cost me less than $2 to make! I started with two buckle bracelets and twill ribbon. Cut the bracelets in half. Use E6000 to glue the bracelets to the ends of the ribbon, as pictured above. I let mine dry for a day and then I hand stitched where they overlap, just to reinforce it (not pictured). I wrapped coordinating ribbon to finish the belt. I folded the edge under and hand stitched the trim to hold it in place. It's such a fun, colorful belt … [Read more...]
Daddy-O: Free Father’s Day Printable
How's this for a free father's day printable? Read on to learn how to download your own copy and to find ideas for how to use it! This poem is a favorite of ours. It was written by Carin Berger and is in this book. Let me digress for a second to say YOU MUST read this book! The poems are delightful and the art work is truly a feast for the eyes. Now, back to my tutorial...hee hee... I made this printable in a square format so I could print it as a 5 by 5 inch square and insert into … [Read more...]
DIY Father’s Day Gift Photo Prop
Make a DIY father's day gift photo prop to create an adorable and unforgettable personalized keepsake gift. Today I want to share a quick and inexpensive photo gift that would be perfect for Father's Day! I made these for Valentine's Day this year, but I think they would be perfect for any other gift giving occasion. The DIY father's day gift photo prop is so simple to make! This post was originally featured at Happy Hour Projects for Mother's Day. I think it would work for Father's … [Read more...]
How to Make Your Own US Map Wall Art
Add a punch of color to your wall with this DIYmap wall art project! My oldest son's room has a retro car theme, and I have seen several license plate maps that I wanted but didn't like the price tag. So I decided to make my own wall art. I started by using my Silhouette to cut out three maps: two on cardstock and one on scrapbook paper. Then, I taped the cardstock map to a piece of foam (I repurposed an old foam play tile) and used my razor blade to cut the mat to fit the outline. I … [Read more...]