Showing posts with label DIY. Show all posts
Showing posts with label DIY. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

BRACELETS FOR HAYIAN AND YOLANDA VICTIMS

MY NINE YEAR OLD DAUGHTER HAD THIS BRILLIANT IDEA TO MAKE THESE BRACELETS AND SELL THEM TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE VICTIMS OF TYPHOON HAYIAN/YOLANDA.
THEY ARE $3 EACH OR 2 FOR $5. ALL PROCEEDS ARE GOING TO MY COUSIN'S RELIEF FOUNDATION IN THE PHILIPPINES TO PROVIDE CLEAN WATER FOR THE VICTIMS. 

EACH BRACELET SOLD WILL PAY FOR X11- 4 GALLON PURIFIED WATER.

I FEEL SO BLESSED FOR HAVING SUCH A THOUGHTFUL AND CARING LITTLE GIRL!!!











Sunday, November 3, 2013

HOW TO MAKE A DIAPER CAKE


HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED HOW TO MAKE A DIAPER CAKE?
I AM SO HAPPY YOU CAME BY SO I CAN SHARE HOW I MAKE MINE!

 


 1. 
THE BASIC THINGS THAT YOU NEED ARE DIAPERS, BOARD FROM PAPER TOWEL, TAPE, AND A RUBBER BAND.


2. 
USE RUBBER BAND TO HOLD DIAPERS AROUND  CARDBOARD TUBE.



3. 
WRAP RECEIVING BLANKET AROUND AND USE TAPE TO SECURE.


4. 
BUILD SECOND LAYER.


5. 
BUILD THIRD LAYER.


6. 
DECORATE!!!





Friday, October 4, 2013

DIY FABRIC FLOWERS

HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED HOW TO MAKE THESE ADORABLE FABRIC FLOWER ACCESSORIES YOU SEE IN THOSE OVER PRICED BOUTIQUES?  
I AM SO HAPPY THAT YOU VISITED MY PAGE SO I CAN SHARE WITH YOU HOW I MADE THEM AND WHAT I USED THEM FOR!
NO NEED TO GET INTIMIDATED.
BELIEVE ME, 
THESE ARE SO EASY TO MAKE, 
YOU WILL LOOK LIKE A SEASONED CRAFTER WHEN IT IS ALL SAID AND DONE!






NOW HERE IS HOW I MADE THEM!!!

1.CUT FABRIC INTO 2 CIRCLES THE SIZE OF HOW BIG YOU WANT THE FLOWER TO BE.
2.CUT CIRCLES INTO 1/4'S.
3.CUT A SMALL CIRCLE OUT OF FELT THE SIZE OF A QUARTER.
4.FOLD EACH INTO 1/3'S LIKE SHOWN IN PICTURE.
5.STICK INTO CIRCULAR PATTERN ONTO SMALL CIRCLE PIECE.
6.FINISH OFF WITH A FLOWER ON TOP!

1.CUT A LONG SKINNY PIECE OF FABRIC ABOUT 2" WIDE
2.TIE A KNOT ON THE END
3.TWIST AND GLUE INTO A CIRCULAR PATTERN
4.FINISH OFF WITH BEADS ON TOP

1.CUT LONG PIECE OF FABRIC.
2.FOLD IN HALF LONG WISE AND GLUE TOGETHER.
3.CUT FOLDED SIDE IN A COMB LIKE PATTERN LIKE SHOWN IN THE PICTURE.
4.ROLL AND GLUE.

1.CUT FELT FABRIC INTO A FEW LEAF LIKE PATTERN.
2.CUT 1 PIECE INTO A SMALL CIRCLE THE SIZE OF A QUARTER.
3.GLUE LEAVES AND PETALS AS PREFERRED ONTO CIRCLE.
4.FINISH OFF WITH A FLOWER ON TOP.










Friday, September 27, 2013

DIY CORK MESSAGE BOARD


THIS IS THE 3RD AND FINAL PART OF MY 3 PART SERIES OF MESSAGE BOARDS!


MATERIALS:
1. FRAME FROM THE DOLLAR STORE
2. PRINTED FABRIC
3. CORK BOARD 
4. SPRAY PAINT
5. MOD PODGE
6. RIBBON/ROPE
7. GLUE GUN


HOW I MADE IT:
1. TAKE GLASS OUT AND SPRAY PAINT THE FRAME, LET DRY
2. CUT CORK THE SIZE TO FIT THE INSIDE OF FRAME
3. PAINT CORK EVENLY WITH MOD PODGE
4. CAREFULLY STICK FABRIC ON CORK AND SECURE
5. CUT EXCESS FABRIC
6. PUT CORK IN FRAME, GLUE GUN BACK TO SECURE
7.) FINISH OFF WITH A RIBBON GLUED TO THE BACK FOR HANGING!

CLICK PIC BELLOW FOR MY VIDEO TUTORIAL

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

DIY COOKIE SHEET MAGNET MESSAGE BOARD


THIS IS MY SECON PART OF MY THREE PART SERRIES OF MESSAGE BOARDS!


MATERIALS:
1. COOKIE SHEET FROM THE DOLLAR STORE
2. CRAFT PAPER
3. RIBBON/ROPE
4. MOD PODGE
5. GLUE GUN
6. WIDE PAINT BRUSH
7. SPRAY PAINT


HOW I DID IT:
1. SPRAY PAINT PAN AND LET DRY
2. CUT CRAFT PAPER THE EXACT SIZE OF THE INSIDE OF THE PAN
3. PAINT THE BACK OF YOUR CRAFT PAPER WITH MOD PODGE EAVENLY.
4. CAREFULLY STICK ON INSIDE OF COOKIE SHEET AND SECURE
5. FINISH OFF WITH A RIBBON GLUED TO THE BACK.

CLICK PIC BELOW FOR MY VIDEO TUTORIAL


Monday, September 23, 2013

DIY RIBBON BULETIN BOARD


THIS IS THE FIRST OF MY 3 PART SERIES OF MESSAGE BOARDS!

MATERIALS
1. CARD BOARD FROM THE BACK OF A FRAME
2. X2 FOAM BOARDS CUT TO THE SAME SIZE AS THE CARD BOARD
3. RIBBONS
4. PRINTED FABRIC
5. LACE
6. X2 THUMB TACKS
7. DUCT TAPE
8. ROPE
9. GLUE GUN


HOW I MADE IT:
1. DUCT TAPE ALL 3 BOARDS TOGETHER
2. WRAP BOARDS WITH FABRIC AND DUCT TAPE TO BACK
3. WRAP WITH LACE AND DUCT TAPE TO BACK AS WELL
4. GLUE 2 PIECES OF RIBBON ON TOP BACK MIDDLE AND TOP BACK CORNER
5. BRING RIBBONS AROUND THE FROND, ARRANGE IN AN ANGLE, PULL TIGHT AND GLUE TO BACK OF BOTTOM MIDDLE AND BOTTOM CORNER.
6. USE 2 MORE PIECES OF RIBBON AND DO THE SAME GOING THE OPPOSITE WAY CREATING 2 X'S
7. PLACE THUMB TACKS WHERE X'S MEET
8. FINISH WITH A RIBBON TO HANG!

CLICK PICTURE FOR MY VIDEO TUTORIAL