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Nautical Necklace DIY

Friday, July 9th, 2010
I made this nautical inspired necklace for the 4th of July weekend. Here is the “how to”:
You need:
- rope (I found it in the ribbon area at Hobby Lobby. I wanted a “middle” size, but they only had large and small, so I braided the small ones together.)
- ribbon in the color of your choosing
- charms (I used nautical wine drink marker charms from Pottery Barn b/c they were on sale and so cute)
- scissors
If you are using the small rope and want to braid it, cut three pieces the same size then secure by tying together and taping to a table, or tying to a knob or even your toe. Braid the length of the rope.
Tie a knot at the end of the braid.
At one end of the braid, tie the ribbon near the knot. If you want a bow, leave enough room on the side to tie it.

Then measure how long you want your necklace to be, and tie the other end of the ribbon to the other end of the braid.

I am wearing mine wrapped around twice, with the ribbon and bow on the side.
You could also leave the necklace as is and tie a knot near the bottom and wear without charms.
Next, add your charms randomly around the braid. I hooked mine in the braid with a ring. You could attach your charms with ribbon or string. I also added another ribbon bow on the other side. There are many different variations on how you could make your necklace. If you make one, I would like to see it!
Have a great weekend!

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Starfish summer decor

Monday, June 7th, 2010
This is a quick and easy summer decoration idea. All you need are starfish (found on vacations or at a craft supply store like Hobby Lobby) and your material of choice to tie them together. I used jute, also found at a craft store.

Tie the starfish on the ribbon a couple of times, space them out the distance you want, and hang.

Enjoy your quick and simple summer decor.

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Summer Banner DIY

Thursday, June 3rd, 2010

Make your own “summer” banner to hang over your window, mantle, or in your dining room. Print out this pdf, and print on the paper of your choice. I used 12×12 scrap book paper that looked like an old book and cut it to 8.5×11. I printed the letters on the paper, then cut. Punch a hole on each side at the top of each card. String your desired choice of ribbon or string through the holes and hang. Enjoy!

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Mothers Day corsage DIY

Thursday, May 27th, 2010
I have seen these corsages everywhere lately, so I decided to make one for my mom for mothers day. I was really happy with the way it turned out. Sorry about the quality/lighting of the pictures, I made this at 10:30 the night before Mothers Day.
You will need:
a flower
leaves (if you wish to use them)
ribbon (I made it long enough to tie in a bow, wear as a belt, or tied around wrist)
button pin (I used an old political pin)
hot glue gun
First, cut the stem off of the flower. Make sure that you cut far enough down that you can still keep the flower in tact and remove the left over plastic stem. Turn the flower over and apply the leaves with a hot glue gun, if using leaves.
Hot glue the center of the ribbon to your button. Cover the rest of the button with scrap ribbon by cutting as close to size and you can and applying with glue. Then turn the button over and glue the edges down.
I forgot to add the ribbon on the side and had to add it after I glued the flower on. After you have the ribbon on the button, hot glue the flower on the button. Viola! Mothers Day corsage to wear as a pin, as a belt or tied on your wrist.

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Easter tree ornament part 2

Thursday, March 25th, 2010
Now for part 2 of the Easter tree ornaments. This time I am making an egg ornament to go with the cross ornaments.

Materials needed:
scrap paper for pattern
patterned or colored paper (you could also use white or colored paper and apply stickers)
scissors
glue
glitter
coordinating ribbon

helpful, but optional:
paper plate(s)
wax paper
bone folder
cutting mat

Make a pattern with scrap paper. I used an egg and traced around it for my pattern. Cut three shapes for each ornament you want to make.
Glue two sides of two of the egg shapes first, then glue the third piece to the other two pieces. Leave an opening at the top and bottom to string the ribbon through. Let dry and trim the edges if any of them overlap.
If you want to add glitter, apply glue around of one side of the ornament. Sprinkle generously with glitter. Shake off the excess, then apply glue to the other side. Sprinkle generously with glitter. Let dry. Repeat for third side. (I used a paper plate to contain the mess.) Transfer to wax paper to dry completely.

Thread the ribbon through the top and bottom of the ornament.
Pull the other side of the ribbon through the top of the egg to form a loop at the top.
Pull the loop to the desired size to hang. Tie a knot or bow at the bottom of the egg.

Hang on your tree and enjoy!

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DIY Spring Banner

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010
I made this banner to spice up my mantle and add some spring color to my home. Make your own banner for spring or Easter to hang on your mantle, over your dining table, credenza, or in your door way. I used a banner shape, you could use any shape you like, even spell out “Easter” or “Spring” with letters.

Materials:
scrap paper to create pattern
paper of pattern and color of your choice
scissors
hole punch
ribbon to match paper

First: make your pattern. Then cut out the shapes in your pattern paper. (If you are hanging in a place that you will see both sides, you will want to use paper that is patterned on both sides or cut a pattern for the other side as well.)

Second: punch a hole in the top of your shape with a hole punch. For my shape, I punched a hole on each side at the top.

Third: string your ribbon through the shapes

Fourth: hang and enjoy!

Hope you are having a great Wednesday! See you tomorrow with Easter tree ornament part 2. 

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Easter tree ornament part 1

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010

When I was a little girl, my mom always put handmade cross ornaments on our indoor tree for Easter. This year, I thought I would make some, too. They are hanging from a plant on my dining room table. This is a fun, quick project. The glitter is a little messy, so you could skip if needed.

Materials needed:
scrap paper for pattern
patterned or colored paper (you could also use white or colored paper and apply stickers)
scissors
glue
glitter
hole punch
coordinating ribbon

helpful, but optional:
paper plate(s)
wax paper
bone folder
cutting mat

Here is the how to:

Cut out the shape you want to use. If you don’t use paper that has the pattern on both sides, turn the pattern over for the backside so the shapes will match up. Glue together. Smooth out with bone folder or pencil. Trim any areas that don’t match up and let dry. (If not using glitter, cut a hole in the top of the ornament with a hole punch. Thread ribbon through the hole. Tie with a bow, and hang.)
Apply glue on all corners of one side of the ornament. I used a paper plate to contain the mess.
Sprinkle generously with glitter. Let dry. (I waited at least 30 minutes.)
Shake off glitter and transfer to wax paper. Repeat with other side. When complete, cut a hole in the top of the ornament with a hole punch. Thread ribbon through the hole. Tie with a bow, and hang. Enjoy!

Part 2 Egg shaped ornament coming soon…

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Valentine Heart Garland

Thursday, January 28th, 2010

This is a quick and easy project to add some Valentines Day spark to your home decor. I am not a fan of red, and with two guys in the house, I used colors to match our living room.

Tools needed:
piece or two of plain, ruled, or scrap paper
scissors
pen or pencil
patterned or color paper in matching color combo of your choice
ribbon
clothes pins or other closure to secure hearts to ribbon

First I made the heart shape I wanted out of regular paper. I did the elementary school version by folding the paper in half and cutting.

Use the pattern to trace and cut your hearts out of the pattern paper. I made eight, and they are medium sized, around 7×7.

Secure ribbon loosely hanging on your credenza, fireplace, or in a doorway.

Secure the hearts to your ribbon using clothespins. I used stained clothespins, but you could secure with colored paper clips, tape, or even punch a hole through the middle top of the heart and string  through the ribbon. This would also be fun to let your kids pick out colors they want and hang in their room.

Enjoy your V-tines decor!

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Thankful Jar

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

Last night I designed “thankful” notes and put together a jar to keep them in. I will have everyone write what they are thankful for on the note cards, then we can read aloud at dinner. This was a quick project. I taped a piece of scrap paper to the jar, then wrapped a bow around to help secure. To add the note for decoration, hole punch the card in the corner, and string through the ribbon before attaching and tying to the jar. Download note card here. Print, cut, and start writing!

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DIY Inital Frame

Saturday, September 19th, 2009
DIY Initial Frame

This is a quick and easy decorating update for your home. I made two of these for our bathroom, but you could put it anywhere; your living room, kids room, kitchen, office, etc. I used our initials, but you could alter it by using any letter or even a word.

DIY Initial Frame

Supplies needed:
1. Frame ( I purchased mine at hobby lobby, 50% off for $2.)
2. Paper to fit the background of the frame (my frame is 8.5 X 11 inches and I cut a     12X12 scrapbook paper to fit the frame)
3. Paper for letter that coordinates with the background
Steps:
1. Cut the background to fit the frame, if needed
2. Print out or draw your letter on scrap or white paper, then cut
3. Trace the back of the color letter paper using the white paper
4. Cut out the letter on the color paper
5. Place the letter on the background (might want to affix with glue or tape) and place in frame.
6. Hang and enjoy!

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