Life, Family, and Home - Simplified & Sweetened
Ever since I started crafting and making jewelry, I’ve created my own little tool box. I find that it’s handy to have everything in one place, so I can just grab and go anytime I’m ready to work. Today I’m sharing some tools that I believe are a must for any crafter regardless of what you like to make. [Read more…]
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Have you ever checked out All You Magazine? It’s the perfect, all around magazine for homemakers. It includes great recipes as well as articles and tips on smart shopping, crafts, decor, health & fitness, beauty, coupons & deals, and much more!
And now the magazine is available at your local Winn Dixie! I recently went shopping at WinnDixie and picked up the latest issue of All You. And I was excited to see everything inside.
I got a great recipe for a Southwestern Chicken-Pasta Bake, great housekeeping shortcuts, and coupons on my favorite items like M&Ms and Uncle Ben’s Ready Rice.
One thing, in particular, in the July issue that caught my eye was the magazine’s new column, the Take this, make that Craft Challenge, in which two crafty bloggers compete to re-purpose an everyday object into a pretty home accent. In this month’s issue, the challenge is to use an aluminum can to make something. The catch? You must complete the project in three steps or fewer AND spend less than $5.
Today I have my own craft project to share, inspired by this challenge and the featured projects from the magazine.
Both of the featured crafts were adorable! I was most inspired by a set of Small Storage Containers, made by Heather Mann of dollarstorecrafts.com. For her project, she covered her cans in sisal rope. Then covered a plastic lid with the same sisal rope and added a wooden knob. Very cute and very shabby chic!
I decided to decorate a can in similar fashion:
Here’s a list of the tools and materials:
Directions: Wrap ribbon around can, using hot glue to secure it to the can as needed. Then use wire cutters to flower from stem and spreading out the petals, hot glue it to the can. Instant organizer!
Use this craft in a number of ways:
1. Store your office or craft supplies.
2. For a utensil holder.
3. Makeup or Bathroom organizer.
Visit your local Winn Dixie today and pick up your copy of All You Magazine!
You don’t have to be an amazing seamstress to use your craft skills to create something extraordinary with your existing wardrobe. Being crafty this spring and summer especially comes in handy if you’re getting tired of wearing the same outfits. If you’re in the mood to switch things up but aren’t sure where to start, there are always different creative activities you can perform on your tee-shirt or shorts, for example. If you need a break from scrap booking, accessory making, or whatever other activities you enjoy after your work day is over, here are some ideas to get you started:
Altering a Tee –Shirt
A tee-shirt is quite simple to alter, especially if it means cutting off the sleeves to make it into a tank top or creating a cut-out top that has several cut-outs on each side of the shirt. If you don’t have a shirt that you feel like cutting up with a pair of scissors you may want to consider purchasing a few inexpensive ones to experiment on. Also, if your experiment doesn’t work out start at square one and use coupon codes at Sidepon.com to purchase a few affordable pieces of clothing.
Tie-Dyed Apparel
Anything can be tie-dyed; you just have to be careful where and how you dye your clothing because it will need to be washed a few times prior to you wearing it. If you don’t wash it a few times after you dye it, it could bleed onto your other clothing next time you wash it, so be sure to do your research and make sure the item of clothing will no longer bleed. If you’re unsure how to complete this fun summer project do some research on the internet and experiment on clothing you know you can live without. It will look amazing on a maxi dress, a pair of jean shorts, or even a guy’s tie if you are feeling bold!
Add Embroidery or Lace
Of course there are always iron-ons and transfers that you can use on clothing, but if you’re super talented and know how to do embroidery designs, that is always a nice touch to add to a blouse or special item of clothing. Lace can also be ironed-on or sewed on to a top or pair of jean shorts. It will be fun to use your imagination and create special pieces of clothing that you know you created all on your own. Don’t be afraid to experiment, but understand that not everything will go smoothly, if it doesn’t – there’s always https://www.mypersonalisedclothing.com/
I’m way over due to add items to my shop! I’m currently in the process of making new jewelry for spring and Mother’s Day. For my newest jewelry lines, I’m getting a little help from WholePort. They are a site that sells an wonderful array of craft supplies, from scrapbook paper to fabric, and even baking supplies! [Read more…]
Although I make jewelry, I’ve never otherwise considered myself to be a very crafty person. I believe I can cook…people love my cooking! And I also love to write poetry and write here on this blog. But my attempts at art are generally bad! For this reason, I try to keep projects simple! One thing that I’ve found just about anyone can do is make wreaths! Today I’ve got a very simple Valentine’s Day Wreath that I made out of used dryer sheets!
Yes, you read that right—dryer sheets! So basically today we have simple, crafty, economical project, and a form of recycling all rolled in to one post! [Read more…]
While you’re here, also please check out my giveaway from T-shirts.com. The winner gets a shirt of her choice, and they have a lot of great items to choose from!
I normally think of sunflowers as a summer flower. I remember walking through my aunt and uncle’s garden when I was a kid. They had beautiful rows of sunflowers and was just amazed by their size and look. Today I’m taking this summer flower and mixing it with some other fall elements to create beautiful fall sunflower wreath. And to add even more warmth to these bright fall colors, this wreath is lighted with LED lights from Christmas Lights Etc. [Read more…]
I love the fall season! Other than perhaps Christmas, it’s my favorite time of year. And the blogosphere (and Pinterest) have showed me so many different possibilities for fall decor, which makes the season even more fun!
Today I’m sharing a tutorial for a very simple fall craft. This could be used for all art, or leaned up on a plate holder and placed on your mantel or Thanksgiving buffet, such as a I show here. And as with most of my projects, it’s very budget friendly! [Read more…]
