Slideshow of Crafts

Here's just a quick little slideshow for an easy flip through of the crafts I have made and posted How-To's on. Flip through the crafts and then search down in the search bar on the right side to find the How-To on my blog.

Peppermint Bowl

Photos by Bailey

Below is my podcast on a Do It Yourself peppermint bowl. This is great for the holidays and looks nice sitting on the table. It can also make a great gift or fun activity for kids.

Holiday Candles

Everyone loves candles so why not decorate them to fit in with the holidays? I needed a gift for someone and new they couldn't resist candles, so I customized them by decorating for Christmas. It's like 2 in 1; candles to light & smell, and decorations on your coffee table.

Photo by TheSuburbanMom

Supplies needed:
3 candles, black and red ribbon, black and white buttons, gold glittery scrapbook paper, scissors, hot glue gun, a pencil, black, orange and red paint.

Santa Candle

Step 1:
Measure out black ribbon around the candle, and glue it on.

Step 2:
Measure out a 2x2in square of the scrapbook paper, and cut the width of the ribbon out of the middle so it looks like a buckle.

Step 3:
Glue the belt buckle on, carefully pressing the edges down so they don't stick up.

Snowman Candle

Step 1:
Glue the 3 black buttons vertically on to the center of the candle.

Step 2:
Tie the red ribbon around the top of the candle to look like a scarf.

I chose to also add a face to the top of the candle to make it even cuter. I used black dots of paint for the eyes and mouth and orange paint for the carrot nose.

Green Candle

Step 1:
Glue white buttons on to the center of the candle.

Step 2:
Paint red stripes around the top and the bottom of the candle.

Peppermint Wreath

As it starts to get closer to the Holiday season, this Peppermint Wreath is a great decoration for the front door to get you in the spirit. It's simple to make and can even be great for a gift.

Photo by Bailey

Supplies needed:
2 bags of peppermints, hot glue gun, red bow, garland, styrofoam wreath and a clear sealant spray.

Step 1:
Take a cut out stencil of a circle to draw around the wreath for a line marking where the center circle of mints will be placed.

Step 2:
Put a little amount of glue on the back of a mint and press it down against the wreath on the line drawn. Repeat with each mint until the center circle is complete.

Step 3:
Repeat step 2 to complete both the inner and outer circles of mints.

HINT:
Drawing lines for the inner and outer circles isn't necessary. Just simply follow along the center circle to ensure the perfect shape.

Step 4:
Measure out the garland in 2 pieces to put around both the inside and outside of the wreath.

Step 5:
Hot glue the garland around the inside of the wreath, and then do the outside.

HINT:
Be sure to use plenty of glue. It's best to put the glue on the middle of the garland where there's thick wiring.

Step 6:
Hot glue the red bow to the mints towards the bottom.

Step 7:
Then spray a clear sealant spray over the wreath to protect the mints.

Holiday Season Gifts

Do you ever have someone or maybe a few people that are extremely hard to shop presents for? I know I have a hard time for a couple people within my family and what I like to do is make them something. Usually it's completely customizable, which makes the gift even more meaningful. Of course making something will take more time than just running to the store and grabbing something you "think" they will like. Customizable gifts aren't only a plus for the receiver, it's also a plus to your wallet. If you're on a tight budget for gift giving, hand crafting is the way to go!

Picture Frame Mirror

This project is a great 2 in 1. It's a useful size mirror with clothes pins to hold pictures and notes around it. I made this for my boyfriends sister's birthday and she absolutely loved it.

Photo by Bailey

Supplies needed:

A wooden circle, a slightly smaller circle mirror, a hot glue gun, clothes pins, white paint, and paint for the pins (however many colors you choose).

Step 1:
Paint the wooden circle completely white.

Step 2:
Glue the mirror to the center of the wooden circle.

Step 3:
Then paint each clothes pin whatever color(s) you decide.

HINT:
Don't worry about painting the inside of the clothes pins, unless you want to spend years on this project.

Step 4:
Measure around the wooden circle to mark where each clothes pin will be glued. There should be an inch between each one.

Step 5:
After the clothes pins are dry, glue them around the edges of the wooden circle.

HINT:
Glue just the front side of the clothes pin down to the wood. If you try to glue both sides, you won't be able to open them to put pictures in.

Place your pictures around the mirror and hang it up!

Painted Curtains

A great cheap way to spice up a room with just the littlest touch of color is to add a couple stripes of paint across the top of your curtains that you already have. It's simple and sure adds to a room.

Photo by Bailey

Supplies needed:
2 curtains (or however many you need), can of spray paint, a bed sheet or news paper, 2 inch wide painter's tape, several sheets of paper, a pencil or pen, and a measuring stick.

Step 1:
Lay down the bed sheet or newspaper to protect the ground.

Step 2:
Lay out curtains to decide how high up you want your stripes, and then draw 4 straight lines. (1st lines 4 inches from top, 2nd lines 6 inches from top, 3rd line 9 inches from top, and 4th line 11 inches from top.)

Step 3:
Place the tape on the curtains carefully lining it up with the edges of both the top and bottom lines.

Step 4:
Then place tape on the 2 middle lines carefully filling in the 3 inches on curtain space that is not being painted.

Step 5:
Grab a few sheets of paper and line them up on the ground to add strips of tape to one edge.

Step 6:
Take the sheets of paper with tape on the edge, and line it up with the bottom of the 4th line shielding the bottom of the curtains from being painted.

Step 7:
After the parts of the curtain not being painted are covered, spray paint the top of the curtains as well as the 2 strips.

Step 8:
After the paint has dried, peel the tape off and you're finished!

Poster Board Canvas

Poster board canvases are what I like to say the "cheating" way of painted canvases. I mean it literally is just poster board printed with designs that you don't have to draw yourself. So in the end, the lines and designs look neater because you don't have to free hand them.

Photo by Bailey

Supplies needed:
A 3x5ft printed poster board, 3 blank 9x12in canvases (or however many you choose to do), modpodge, sponge brush, pencil and a measuring stick.

Step 1:
Flip the poster board over and measure out an 8.25x11.25in rectangle. Repeat this for each canvas.

Step 2:
Cut out each rectangle and make sure they fit properly on the canvases.

HINT:
You don't want the poster board right on the rounded edges of the canvas because it'll be hard for the board to say down.

Step 3:
Paint 1 coat of modpodge all over the canvas in vertical strokes, then place the poster board on and press down to hold it in place. Let dry for 20 minutes.

HINT:
It helps to run your fingers across the poster board to get the air bubbles out as well as make it stick better.

Step 4:
Paint another vertical coat of modpodge over the poster board after the first coat has dried. Let the second coat dry for 20 minutes as well.

Step 5:
Paint a third and final coat of modpodge over the canvas, but this time with horizontal strokes.

Step 6:
Let dry for 20 minutes and repeat steps 3-5 for each canvas being made.

Bulletin Board

Girls love taking pictures and I know I have a bunch printed out, but not a lot of space to put them. I found this easy tutorial on Pinterest on how to make a bulletin board so I would have a place for my pictures. The best part about it is that you can chose whatever print of fabric and whatever color(s) of ribbon to make it match a room.

Photo by Bailey

Supplies needed:
A blank 16x20in canvas (or whatever size you choose), fabric, ribbon, scissors, a pencil, super glue, measuring stick, a stapler, buttons, thread and a needle.

Step 1:
Staple the fabric around to the back of the canvas.

Step 2:
Measure across the canvas diagonally for the placement of the ribbon.

Step 3:
Pulling the ribbon as tight as it will go, carefully super glue it around to the back of the canvas.

Step 4:
Place a button on each of the (13) inside crossings of ribbon.

HINT:
You can use more buttons than 13 if you're wanting to put them on the outside edge crossings as well. It's your choice.

Step 5:
Use a little bit of super glue to secure the buttons to the fabric.

Step 6:
Go back to each button and thread through the holes to secure the ribbon to the canvas.

Print out pictures and you're good to go!

Perfume Platter

This DIY perfume platter is a great way to add some fun décor into a bedroom or even a bathroom. It also allows you to showcase your perfume as well as make each bottle easier to find. You can even choose any color or design on a platter to make it even more personable. I found this simple project from a YouTube video that I have posted on my blog under my DIY Crafting & Décor Videos to Check Out tab.


Photo by Bailey

Supplies needed:Platter, pencil, candle stick holder and a hot glue gun.

Step 1:
Turn the platter over and mark out the center where you're going to place the candle holder.

Photo by Bailey

Step 2:
After finding the center, place hot glue all around the rim of the candle holder and press it down to the back of the platter.

Photo by Bailey

Step 3:

Hold the candle holder against the platter for about 15 seconds, allowing the glue to dry.

Step 4:
After the glue has dried, flip the platter over and fill it with the perfume you'd like to showcase.