I love to take something plain and give it some "wow"! Flip flops are fun to work with because there are so many different ways you can make them unique to you. My favorite way to update flip flops is with fabric and Mod Podge. Yes, you read that right! As long as you don't wear your flip flops to the pool, the fabric will stay put and look great all summer. This project was first published at Dollar Store Crafts, where you can find me every Tuesday! Materials Needed: Flip … [Read more...]
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Funny Dinosaur T-shirt DIY
There's more to this shirt than what you see. Read on to find out what the punchline to this gag is... (This post originally appeared on Dollar Store Crafts, where I share a new tutorial every Tuesday.) You probably already know that Dollar Tree has an impressive selection of good quality t-shirts. I see them used in tutorials all over the blogosphere. This idea is perfect for the budget crafter who doesn't want to invest in a lot of supplies. You can use your printer and one bottle of Ink … [Read more...]
3-D Shark Jewelry Holder Tutorial for Shark Week
Make a 3-D shark jewelry holder from cardboard. My sons like to accessorize with necklaces, and I've been looking for a way to help them keep their jewelry organized. Most jewelry boxes are very feminine, so I started looking for ways to make a fun organizer that is more gender neutral. I love the recent trend of making deer and moose heads from cardboard, and that's what inspired this idea. My boys and I have been longtime fans of Robert Sabuda's work, and he generously shares free … [Read more...]
Make Your Own Poster Wall Art
I was looking for wall art to hang in my kids' playroom when I found John W. Golden's posters. I've been a long time fan of his Etsy shop, and while I loved the idea of his "order of the management" posters, I couldn't find one that said what I wanted to say. I feel like I spend enough of my day reminding my kids to play nice and clean up, and I wanted the playroom wall art to say something more whimsical and fun. I chose favorite quotes from books and a well known movie line to make some … [Read more...]
Make a Stamped Candle
This quick, easy project doesn't just have to be for Mother's Day. You could easily use different stamps to create custom decorative candles for your home, for parties, or for gifts. So pull out your inks and stamps, and let's decorate some candles! (This post first appeared at Dollar Store Crafts, where I share a NEW tutorial every Tuesday!) It's a good idea to do a few practice runs with old candles or dollar store candles. I often find bags of new to barely used candles at thrift … [Read more...]
DIY Decorative Safari Print Finial
I love to knock off high end items, and if I can do it with items I have on hand it's even better! When I saw the World Traveller collection at Kirkland's, I pinned most of it. I loved the fusion of metallics and animal prints. The decorative finials reminded me of glass Christmas ornaments, and that's how this idea was born. Kirkland's I was able to make my knock off using three items I already had: a glass candle holder (wedding present, but you can get one at the … [Read more...]
How to make Plastic Look Like Pewter
Learn how easy it is to make plastic look like pewter. This budget friendly project uses dollar store items to produces high end results! I love transforming inexpensive items into something unexpected. One of my favorite things to do is to use paint to create different effects. Read on to learn how to make dollar store plastic look like pewter! I actually finished this project many months ago, but when I started taking pictures I realized that I had missed a step. In my haste to … [Read more...]
Make Your Own Medusa Costume
Looking for a costume that's a head turner, but don't have a lot of time or money to spend on it? You'll love this idea: make your own Medusa costume! Not into Medusa? Find a lot more costume ideas HERE. This is one of my quick "go to" costumes. I've worn it a few times and it always attracts a lot of attention. It's kind of hard not to stare at the lady with snakes on her head! I tend to wait till the last minute to decide what to wear for Halloween, and this quick costume is … [Read more...]
Vintage Book Party: Make a Prize Booth
Any party with a carnival needs a prize booth! Read on for more ideas. This week I have been sharing easy ideas for personalizing your own vintage book themed party. Past tutorials include: invitations and cake party pennants pinwheels and DIY carnival games and DIY Carnival Games Part 2. To wrap things up, you'll need a prize booth so the kids can redeem the tickets earned at the games and build their own goodie bags! I used a toy storage system I had, but you … [Read more...]
Vintage Book Party: Pennants
Pennants are very easy to make, and they can be used in so many ways! I made these for my son's first birthday, where I had a vintage book party theme. This week I have been sharing details of the vintage book themed party I recently threw. I shared my free printable invitations here and my easy pinwheel DIY here. As with the pinwheel, I used old Golden Book pages to make the pennants. I simply cut the pages into triangles, punched holes in the top corners, and strung twine through … [Read more...]
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