tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133026872024-03-18T09:07:52.013-04:00Oh So CraftyBecause I Like to Make Things.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger114125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13302687.post-56302080435018870732014-12-03T17:22:00.000-05:002014-12-03T17:22:30.424-05:00Burned Wood OrnamentYes, it's been two years, but I am still crafting!
Every year I give my grandchildren an ornament, so that when they move away form home, they will have a collection of memories to decorate their tree with. This year I decided to give them handmade ornaments with their initial burned onto it.
I found a font I liked and printed it. While I was doing that, my husband was slicing 1/2 inch thick rounds of wood, from a branch we found in the yard.
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Using a piece of carbon paper, I traced the letter onto the wood.
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I used the image as a guideline for burning the wood.
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When I finished, it looked like this.
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Using a dremel, (or you could use a drill,) I made a hole at the top of the ornament.
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I threaded some ribbon through the hole.
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I also put the date on the back
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And hung it on the tree.
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com192tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13302687.post-3928867514045691162012-09-24T20:58:00.000-04:002012-09-24T20:58:05.913-04:00Fall Book Page GarlandI was hoping to get better pictures before posting this, but that's not going to happen, so here you go.
I pulled out some pages from a book I'm getting ready to alter, and spent about half an hour watching tv and cutting out leaf shapes.<br />
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I did a water color wash in fall colors, on about 1/5 of the leaves.<br />
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I cut some thin paddle wire, (found in the floral department,) into 12 inch lengths and taped one to the back of each leaf.<br />
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Then I started twisting the leaves together one by one, like you'd make a traditional greenery garland. How to <a href="http://realmountainvalues.com/2010/12/01/handmade-evergreen-garland/">HERE</a>.<br />
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Enjoy!<br />
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I found an excellent tutorial on <a href="http://www.aestheticnest.com/2012/06/craft-scribble-initial-t-shirt-tutorial.html">Aestheticnest.</a> Check it out.</p>
<B>You will need: Freezer paper,
fabric markers, (I used Crayola) and
a cotton t-shirt</B>
I printed out out a K and an A then traced them onto my freezer paper, cutting them out as I watched the Olympics. I ironed each initial to a shirt, and my project was ready for my granddaughter's visit.
They are scribbled all over their initial and once they were happy with how it looked, peeled off the freezer paper, and I heat set the marker design with an iron.
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<p>Here they are modeling their shirts. What a fun project!</p>
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In the mean time I'll share this sculpture I just purchased from local artist, Melissa Menzer. I don't like to copy anyones work, but find this very inspirational and have plans to use it as a springboard for some projects. <br />
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They are really easy to make.<br />
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Just make sure to butter your hands VERY well before forming the balls.<br />
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Or this will happen.<br />
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If your syrup starts to harden like ours did here, just put the tray in a warm oven for about 30 seconds.<br />
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Popcorn Balls.<br />
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9 Cups of popped corn<br />
1 cup of sugar<br />
1/2 cup of water<br />
1/4 cup of light corn syrup<br />
1/2 teaspoon of vinegar<br />
1/4 teaspoon of salt<br />
2 teaspoons of vanilla extract<br />
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your choice of candy or sprinkles. I used candy corn and indian corn.<br />
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Grease a 17x12x2 rimmed baking sheet and place 9 cups of popcorn, (all unpopped kernels removed,) on the sheet. Keep warm in a 300 degree oven.<br />
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For the syrup, in a heavy sauce pan combine sugar, water,corn syrup, vinegar, and salt. Cook and stir over a medium high heat until mixture boils. Reduce heat to medium and continue boiling, stirring occasionally to keep from burning. Boil to a hard ball stage, or until a candy thermometer reads 250 degrees.<br />
Remove the syrup from the heat and stir in vanilla.<br />
Sprinkle your candy or other add ins on the popcorn and pour the syrup mixture over all of it. Stir with a wooden spoon to coat the popcorn with the syrup. With well buttered hands, form into balls.<br />
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One bit of caution. The syrup mixture is very hot and can burn you pretty bad...kind of like hot glue, so be careful when you are pouring it.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/allkindsofbeautiful/6272705601/" title="pop6 by allkindsofbeautiful, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6037/6272705601_2c27754dcb.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="pop6"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13302687.post-85503047435440128502011-09-18T09:22:00.004-04:002011-09-19T20:42:42.364-04:00Upcycled Necktie Scarf.I've seen pictures floating around Pinterest of these gorgeous scarves and knew I'd have to try my hand at making them myself. Goodwill has a plethora of ties to choose from and my daughter picked these two for me to make a scarf for her. I say scarf, but the finished product is more like a piece of art to wear around your neck.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/allkindsofbeautiful/6163664657/" title="necktiedone2 by allkindsofbeautiful, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6166/6163664657_9ca04c2b2b.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="necktiedone2"></a><br /><br />I started by placing my ties so they overlapped a bit, with the large ends arranged so both ties are fully visible.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/allkindsofbeautiful/6157724893/" title="3 by allkindsofbeautiful, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6177/6157724893_df75af916d.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="3"></a><br /><br />I formed pleats, <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/allkindsofbeautiful/6157715813/" title="1 by allkindsofbeautiful, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6200/6157715813_37735e1113.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="1"></a><br /><br />and pinned them in place.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/allkindsofbeautiful/6158262504/" title="2 by allkindsofbeautiful, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6085/6158262504_4a02aa3de7.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="2"></a><br /><br />I hand sewed the pleats and ruffles in place so that the stitches weren't visible, and added a snap to close the scarf; a piece of velcro would work just as well.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/allkindsofbeautiful/6163657907/" title="necktiedone1 by allkindsofbeautiful, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6151/6163657907_ca3a257b45.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="necktiedone1"></a><br /><br />I've made this one to put in my Etsy shop, and I plan on making more...once you start, its hard to stop!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/allkindsofbeautiful/6135873391/" title="necktie03 by allkindsofbeautiful, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6189/6135873391_7ed81b3c53.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="necktie03"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13302687.post-40899795562787585102011-02-15T06:59:00.002-05:002011-02-15T07:00:59.700-05:00Danmade Bookcase.Add this to the list of projects I want to make.<br /><br /><object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,124,0" width="576" height="455"><param name="movie" value="http://common.scrippsnetworks.com/common/snap/snap-3.0.2-embed.swf?channelurl=http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/channel/xml/0,,68422-VIDEO,00.xml&channel=68422"/><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"/><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"/><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"/><embed src="http://common.scrippsnetworks.com/common/snap/snap-3.0.2-embed.swf?channelurl=http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/channel/xml/0,,68422-VIDEO,00.xml&channel=68422" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" width="576" height="455"/></object>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13302687.post-48316230168701628302011-02-10T14:16:00.002-05:002011-02-10T14:29:57.061-05:00Upcycled Nursing Pads.My youngest daughter just gave birth to her first little one, Oliver Liam. Being blessed with an abundant supply of milk, she is going through disposable pads like crazy, so I thought I'd try my hand at making her washable pads. I used an old t-shirt, a cotton mattress pad and a felted sweater. Yes, I save most of my old textiles. I find so many ways to reuse them.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/allkindsofbeautiful/5434339478/" title="IMG_4726 by allkindsofbeautiful, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5051/5434339478_a80e1631c6_z.jpg" alt="IMG_4726" height="427" width="640" /></a><br /><br />I used cup saucers for my template, the smaller one being used for the mattress pad.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/allkindsofbeautiful/5433727175/" title="IMG_4728 by allkindsofbeautiful, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4113/5433727175_b5f609a1d3_z.jpg" alt="IMG_4728" height="427" width="640" /></a><br /><br />For each pad you need 1 of each layer. T-shirt, for next to the skin, mattress pad for the absorbent lining, and felted wool sweater for the out facing part. Felted wool is great for blocking moisture and is nearly waterproof.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/allkindsofbeautiful/5434339700/" title="IMG_4735 by allkindsofbeautiful, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4102/5434339700_bc60455455_z.jpg" alt="IMG_4735" height="399" width="640" /></a><br /><br />I pinned the three layers together and zigzag stitched around the edge. That's it. Not very pretty, but these are a prototype. I think I'll play around with a thinner sweater and lining.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/allkindsofbeautiful/5434340386/" title="IMG_4742 by allkindsofbeautiful, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4153/5434340386_6a1e9c55f6_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="IMG_4742" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13302687.post-24364259587007586082011-02-06T09:16:00.003-05:002011-02-06T09:18:52.298-05:00A Danmade Coffee TableI'm really loving Dan Faires projects.... I think I need to invest in a circular saw.<br /><br /><object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,124,0" width="576" height="455"><param name="movie" value="http://common.scrippsnetworks.com/common/snap/snap-2.2.2-embed.swf?channelurl=http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/channel/xml/0,,68421-VIDEO,00.xml&channel=68421"/><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"/><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"/><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"/><embed src="http://common.scrippsnetworks.com/common/snap/snap-2.2.2-embed.swf?channelurl=http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/channel/xml/0,,68421-VIDEO,00.xml&channel=68421" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" width="576" height="455"/></object>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13302687.post-80822413109617221972011-02-02T08:39:00.002-05:002011-02-02T08:42:35.172-05:00DIY HeadboardI love this headboard made by Dan Faires from HGTV's, "DanMade." It is so chic and is doable by anyone. Even if you don't have a power saw, most places that sell lumber will cut it to size for you.<br /><br /><object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,124,0" width="576" height="455"><param name="movie" value="http://common.scrippsnetworks.com/common/snap/snap-2.2.2-embed.swf?channelurl=http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/channel/xml/0,,68061-VIDEO,00.xml&channel=68061"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"><embed src="http://common.scrippsnetworks.com/common/snap/snap-2.2.2-embed.swf?channelurl=http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/channel/xml/0,,68061-VIDEO,00.xml&channel=68061" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" width="576" height="455"></embed></object>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13302687.post-35890442950979226392011-01-19T16:10:00.002-05:002011-01-19T16:35:03.861-05:00Crocheted Heart Garland.To be honest, I'm not always a fan of crocheted and knitted things. I think its a combination of living in Florida, where sweaters are rarely worn and that the only yarn I knew about was the acrylic Red Heart brand. Eww. <br />I've been seeing some very cute crocheted garlands on Etsy, and decided that after 30 years it was time to try my hand at crocheting again. I found a very helpful how to on Youtube, and spent two days crocheting little hearts and watching Grey's Anatomy.<br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/?action=view&current=val1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/val1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />It took awhile for me to get an actual heart shape.<br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/?action=view&current=val2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/val2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />Eventually, they started looking like this.<br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/?action=view&current=val3.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/val3.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />Part of my finished garland. I'd really like to get it looking more like hearts and less like strawberries.<br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/?action=view&current=val4.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/val4.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />The directions for the heart are pretty easy;<br /><br />Chain 4, make all stitches in the first chain. 3 trc, 3 dc, chain 1, 1 trc, chain 1, 3 dc, 3 trc, chain 2 slip stitch. Fasten off.<br /><br />This video shows you exactly how to make a heart.<br /><br /><object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/NXuL2596zEA?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/NXuL2596zEA?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13302687.post-78578728608160373362010-12-14T07:17:00.003-05:002010-12-14T07:47:19.464-05:00Link LoveLots of crafting has been happening here, I've just not photographed it :( Here are a few links to a few of the crafts I've been making.<br /><br />I made these "<a href="http://jonesdesigncompany.com/create/coffee-filter-foof-tutorial/">foofs</a>," to hang at my daughters baby shower and they looked fabulous.<br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/?action=view&current=IMG_5646.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/IMG_5646.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I was going for a vintage theme at the shower and made a banner.<br /><a href="http://avintageaffaire.blogspot.com/2010/12/noel-banner-and-tutorial.html">This</a> is a great tutorial showing you how.<br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/?action=view&current=IMG_5653.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/IMG_5653.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/?action=view&current=IMG_5648.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/IMG_5648.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I whipped up a pair of these awesome <a href="http://deliacreates.blogspot.com/2010/09/ear-warmers.html">ear warmers</a> yesterday morning, because despite the fact I live in Florida, the temperature has dropped to 28 degrees!<br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/?action=view&current=hat.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/hat.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13302687.post-33127485020218107972010-12-07T03:57:00.003-05:002010-12-07T04:21:38.838-05:00Anthropologie Inspired NecklaseI saw this necklace in the Anthro catalog a few months ago and thought I'd try to replicate it.<br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/?action=view&current=IMG_0020.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/IMG_0020.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />I used 22 gauge wire, seed beeds and needle nose jewelery pliers. You can use any kind of small bead, this just happened to be what I had laying around. <br /><br />I measured out about 18 inches of wire, put a seed bead on the end and made a loop.<br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/?action=view&current=IMG_0015.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/IMG_0015.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />Then I started filling up the wire with my beads. I used red beads and then used pink beads for the center 4 inches. Don't do this. Stick with one color. <br />After you've filled your wire with beads, finish the end with another looped seed bead like in the first picture.<br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/?action=view&current=IMG_0022.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/IMG_0022.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />Form your wire into a pretzel shape.<br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/?action=view&current=IMG_0023.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/IMG_0023.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />The to form the bow, twist half the pretzel up<br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/?action=view&current=IMG_0024.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/IMG_0024.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />And all the way around to finish the bow. I had a few beads pop off doing this. Its ok.<br />Your bow will still look fine.<br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/?action=view&current=IMG_0025.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/IMG_0025.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />Now you can use jump rings to attach it to a chain necklace. I didn't do this becaue I was FRUSTRATED that my light pink area wasn't where I wanted it. That's when I decided its probably best to stick with a solid color, like this Anthro necklace, and I would use a larger bead.<br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/?action=view&current=IMG_0030.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/IMG_0030.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13302687.post-87966326254290733032010-11-24T05:38:00.002-05:002010-11-24T05:41:48.969-05:00Thanksgiving Kids TableI love these ideas for a kids table. See the directions <a href="http://www2.fiskars.com/Activities/Crafting/Articles/Thanksgiving-Kids-Table">here</a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/?action=view&current=kidstable_full_main_banner.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/kidstable_full_main_banner.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13302687.post-18839022785189150422010-10-12T11:45:00.006-04:002010-10-13T07:50:11.444-04:00Velvet BookmarksConfession: I love pretty bookmarks but usually use a a scrap of paper to mark my place.<br />These are so lovely though, that I may have to change my ways. I saw these velvet bookmarks on the cover of Somerset Studio magazine last year and thought they were beautiful.<br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/?action=view&current=bookmarks.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/bookmarks.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">photo credit: Somerst Studio</span><br /><br />I found all my supplies on Etsy, and while I used 1" ribbon, in hindsight I'd go narrower, just because there are more ribbon choices. <br />For each book mark you will need: 12" of velvet ribbon<br /> 2- 1" ribbon end clamps<br /> Old buttons, beads or jewelry pieces<br /> Jump rings and headpins<br /><br />Measure out your 12" of ribbon.<br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/?action=view&current=IMG_2705.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/IMG_2705.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br />Line up your ribbon end clamp, and use pliers to gently, (but tightly,) close the clamp. Do this on both ends.<br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/?action=view&current=IMG_2706.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/IMG_2706.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br />Now the fun part. Use what ever adornment you like and attach it to the clamp with a jump ring. If you are using beads, first you must put the bead on a head pin and make a loop at the top.<br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/?action=view&current=IMG_2709.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/IMG_2709.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/?action=view&current=IMG_2713.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/IMG_2713.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com71tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13302687.post-68129530105185690342010-09-05T16:18:00.003-04:002010-09-05T16:23:02.260-04:00Upcycled Leather CuffAlicia, over at <a href="http://www.themayfly.com/weblog/2010/08/without_further_ado.html">May Fly</a> has a fantastic tutorial for making a leather wrist cuff from an old leather belt. Since you can make several cuffs from one belt, this would be a great project to use for making Christmas presents. Thanks Alicia!<br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/?action=view&current=4929241807_f3291779f4.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/4929241807_f3291779f4.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13302687.post-2792067118176518902010-08-08T16:33:00.002-04:002010-08-08T16:37:46.405-04:00Yes, Another Pillow PostSharon, over at <a href="http://www.farmandfrufru.blogspot.com/">Farm and Fru Fru</a> Made this, "lettuce leaf," pillow using what she had on hand; one brown and one green t-shirt. I think it turned out beautifully.<br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/?action=view¤t=rufflepic2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/rufflepic2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13302687.post-50860410727614960692010-08-08T08:39:00.010-04:002010-08-08T12:37:33.498-04:00Painted WallpaperWhile catching up on my blog reading this morning I came across this <a href="http://jonesdesigncompany.com/decorate/painted-wallpaper-a-tutorial/">wonderful tutorial</a> for painted wall paper.<br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/?action=view&current=officeentrynew_thumb1.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/officeentrynew_thumb1.png" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Gorgeous isn't it? The whole room is so inviting, and the whole blog is a feast for the eyes. What caught my eye next was the pillow on the chair. Its <b>identical</b> to the one I made and wrote the <a href="http://ohsocrafty.blogspot.com/2010/07/finished-project-its.html">tutorial </a>for!<br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/?action=view&current=IMG_4496_thumb.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/IMG_4496_thumb.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br /> (<b>Please see her gracious comment on this post.</B> <br /><br />I was very excited this week to have my pillow featured in <a href="http://www.examiner.com/x-45454-NY-Budget-Crafts-Examiner">The Examiner.</a><br />Rebecca has a column that features links to other, "trash to treasure projects." Check it out for some great inspiration.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13302687.post-67361762154607264682010-08-05T14:32:00.003-04:002010-08-05T14:48:36.495-04:00Making BooksI love books, always have. I remember getting my first library card before I was in kindergarten, and my mom would take me weekly to pick out new books. In the evenings I would sit on my dads lap while he read the newspaper, or read to me and I would think, "I can't wait to be able to read by myself." As well as reading books, I like making them and have always wanted to learn book binding. Today I made my first attempt at making a, "real," book. Real as in I didn't wing it but followed instructions on how to sew the binding. Because I enjoy hand sewing this was pretty easy. The entire book, from hand cutting all the papers, ( and using the corner rounder on all 74 pages,) to binding and attaching the cover, took me about 31/2 hours.<br /><br />I found directions in the book, "re-bound," by Jeannine Stein.<br /><br /><br /><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&bc1=000000&IS2=1&bg1=FFFFFF&fc1=000000&lc1=0000FF&t=ohsocr-20&o=1&p=8&l=as1&m=amazon&f=ifr&md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&asins=1592535240" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/blog/?action=view&current=book1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/blog/book1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The finished book.<br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/blog/?action=view&current=book.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/blog/book.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The binding. The directions called for waxed linen thread. I didn;t have that and waxed some hemp that I had laying around. It was a bit too thick so I'm going to try embroidery floss next time.<br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/blog/?action=view&current=bookspine.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/blog/bookspine.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The front and back.<br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/blog/?action=view&current=bookfb.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/blog/bookfb.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13302687.post-57380636478681406092010-08-03T12:02:00.003-04:002010-08-03T15:14:28.205-04:00Stella and Dot BroochI was perusing my favorite online jewelry store, <a href="http://www.stelladot.com/sites/isabellaandmax">Stella and Dot</a>, and saw this brooch in their new fall collection.<br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/?action=view&current=brooch.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/brooch.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />It's very similar to the cuff bracelet I made last fall.<br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/?action=view&current=ribbon9.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/ribbon9.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />You can find my tutorial <a href="http://ohsocrafty.blogspot.com/2009/12/anthropologie-inspired-bracelet.html">HERE.</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13302687.post-57270947299289459042010-07-28T12:23:00.005-04:002010-07-28T12:45:24.786-04:00DIY Fabric Tape and Stickers.First I want to thank your for all the sweet comments on my pillow. Knowing other people enjoy these crafts is an encouragement to me to continue posting what I make.<br /><br />This brilliant DIY is from Natalie Jost of <a href="http://www.olivemannashop.com/">Olive Manna</a>. She demonstrates this oh-so- easy way to turn regular ribbons and trimmings into stickers! Just think of all the things you can adorn and customize!<br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/?action=view&current=4623900699_c4004ce9c3_o.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/4623900699_c4004ce9c3_o.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br />Just click the photo to be taken to the tutorial.<br /><br /><a href="http://nataliejost.com/3735"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/4624505934_3493043247_o.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13302687.post-4933220165350594482010-07-19T07:00:00.003-04:002010-07-19T07:45:19.833-04:00The Finished Project. It's a.....Pillow!<br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/?action=view&current=ruffles2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/ruffles2.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/?action=view&current=ruffles-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/ruffles-1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I started with one of my old t-shirts, cutting 1 1/2 in wide strips from it.<br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/?action=view&current=tshirt.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/tshirt.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Using the longest stitch, I sewed right down the middle of each strip.<br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/?action=view&current=sewstrip.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/sewstrip.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />I ruffled each strip by pulling the bottom thread and easing the gathering along the thread. This takes a while so I sat and watched a couple of episodes of Veronica Mars while I did it. I really miss that show.<br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/?action=view&current=ruffles.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/ruffles.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I laid out one of my husbands old dress shirts and started laying down the ruffled strips to see how wide my pillow would be and to make sure I had enough ruffles to go all the way across the shirt.<br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/?action=view&current=strip2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/strip2.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/?action=view&current=strip3.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/strip3.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Once I had all the ruffles down, I knew how wide to cut my pillow.<br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/?action=view&current=shirt.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/shirt.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Using the side seam of the shirt as a guide, I started sewing the ruffles on to the back of the shirt, going down the center of each strip, right over the original basting stitch. I overlapped the ruffles just slightly.<br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/?action=view&current=strip4.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/strip4.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Here it is with all the ruffles attached.<br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/?action=view&current=strip5.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/strip5.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Turn the shirt over and button up what is now the back,<br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/?action=view&current=strip6.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/strip6.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />then turn the shirt inside out and sew the top and bottom of the pillow.<br /><br />Unbutton the shirt and turn it right side out.<br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/?action=view&current=strip7.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/strip7.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Now you can either stuff it, or make a pillow form to fit inside, ( I did this using an old sheet and the filling out of an old pillow.)<br /><br />Once the pillow is stuffed, button up the back, and enjoy your up-cycled pillow!<br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/?action=view&current=ruffles2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/ruffles2.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com134tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13302687.post-19156928991150638912010-07-12T06:47:00.002-04:002010-07-12T06:55:07.137-04:00WIPI'm working on a project, but first I want to show you how I used the garlands I made for the fourth of July.<br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/?action=view¤t=4thdecor2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/4thdecor2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />The guys were actually in a much better mood than they appear.<br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/?action=view¤t=4thdecor.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/4thdecor.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />The project I'm working on now and hope to post later this week involves one of my old t- shirts and one of my husbands old business shirts. Here's a little teaser.<br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/?action=view¤t=tshirt.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/tshirt.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/?action=view¤t=ruffles.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/ruffles.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/?action=view¤t=shirt.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/shirt.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />Any guesses on what I'm making?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13302687.post-28670550414637948242010-07-01T13:34:00.005-04:002010-07-01T17:51:48.610-04:004th of July Garlands.I had planned on doing so many crafts and tutorials for the July holiday, but my daughter gave birth to my newest grandson and I've been helping out around her house and taking care of my two granddaughters; so this is all I've got.<br />The first is a really simple garland I made using a sheet of scrapbook paper, a 1" circle punch, hot glue and quilters thread (because its heavier than regular thread and I had it on hand.)<br />First, just start punching out lots of circles.<br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/?action=view&current=circle1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/circle1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Then I took my thread and put a circle under it then put a dot of hot glue on it and stuck another circle on top of it.<br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/?action=view&current=circle2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/circle2.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/?action=view&current=circle3.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/circle3.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />In hindsight, (and with many burnt fingers) I would use double sided tape instead of hot glue, especially if you are going to have kids helping with the project.<br /><br />I placed my circle punches about four inches apart, but hey, do what ever looks best to you.<br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/?action=view&current=circle4.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/circle4.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Here it is hanging in my window. Yeah, I know it looks like a bunch of dark dots or kamikaze bees attacking my house. It was bright outside.<br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/?action=view&current=circle5.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/circle5.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The second garland I made using the classic Martha Stewart, <a href="http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/article/pom-poms-and-luminarias">tissue paper flower tutorial</a>; except that I reduced the size of the flower to 5 inches so I could wire them to a string.<br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/?action=view&current=pompoms.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/pompoms.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/?action=view&current=pompoms2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/pompoms2.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />No, no photo of them hanging as a decoration yet....maybe tomorrow.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13302687.post-19004311555275743062010-05-27T07:14:00.006-04:002010-05-27T09:37:53.650-04:00Alarm Clock Turned Picture Frame.I love clocks. I don't know why, but it seems I can't pass up a vintage clock, working or not, while I'm out at garage sales. I come across broken alarm clocks all the time and I've never paid more than $1 for them, but what do you do with a broken clock?<br />Turn it into a picture frame.<br />First you take your alarm clock apart. Unscrew all the screws and remove the insides. This can be a bit like a puzzle, but with a some patience and some tiny screw drivers, you'll end up with a clock that looks like this. (Sorry I don't have any before photos, I often get so excited about a project I forget to take pictures.)<br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/?action=view&current=clock1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/clock1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Next , find a photo or picture you like. Take the glass face from the clock and use it as a template to trim your picture.<br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/?action=view&current=clock2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/clock2.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/?action=view&current=clock3.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/clock3.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Make sure the glass is clean, and reassemble your clock, (leaving out the clock mechanism.) You now have a one of a kind picture frame!<br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/?action=view&current=clock4.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v419/trical/craft/clock4.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://ohsocrafty.blogspot.com/2010/05/bad-crafter-giveaway.html"><b>*Don't forget to enter my $60 giveaway!*</b></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com12