Craft a Week- Week 19

Hello crafters! Week 19 brought Mother's Day crafts. A couple months ago Melinda, a second mother to me, posted a picture of a bird bath she wanted for her birthday. Her birthday is the same week of Mother's Day so I thought I'd make one for her and the same thing for my mom, step-mom, and mother-in-law. (Melinda thought I forgot about the picture, but I remembered). 

This was the picture she posted. So I got pots and saucers from Lowes. From Hobby Lobby I got tiles, adhesive, grout, and sealant. I played with the tiles to figure out a pattern I liked.

 

Tiles glued in place...

Grout...

And Ta-Da!

 

Melinda wanted a double pot, but all the others I made minis :) After the grout dried, I brushed the sealant on. I also brushed sealant on the pot so it would match the sheen of the saucer. 

Kepp on crafting,

Paige :)

Craft a Week- Week 18

Hello crafters! For week 18, I revisited a craft from March- Sharpie mugs! My aunt and uncle celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary (congrats!) on May 3rd. My dad and step-mom threw them an anniversary party that weekend. I wanted to bring a gift, and of course it had to be crafty. I really liked the way Carlee's mugs turned out from her wedding so I thought it'd be a perfect gift. 

I got the mugs from Wal-Mart and I used a gold marker since the theme of the party was gold.

I included their date and a scripture of love from Colossians. I also added a lil happy heart inside the mugs. 

 

Nanna didn't want anyone to bring gifts for their party, but I just couldn't help myself. I'm very pleased with the way they turned out. (reference week 12 for more detailed instructions)

Keep on crafting, 

Paige :)

Craft a Week- Week 17

Hello crafters! Week 17's craft came from adorable clothes I kept seeing on Pinterest- studded shorts. I wanted to distress the shorts and add studs. I found the studs at Hobby Lobby. They were in the jewelry section so they had holes in them for beading so I used jewel glue to adhere them. I created my own pattern for the studs. As far as distressing, I followed a video I found on YouTube. >>> Distressing Denim The video was super simple to follow. Taking out the blue strands piece by piece was time consuming, but worth it. After I wash and dry the shorts, the distressed part will look more worn in. 

Front

 

Back

Keep on Crafting

Paige :)

Craft a Week- Week 16

Week 16 my crafty friends! This week I was inspired by a few finds in my sister's garage sale- old silverware. She gave it to me and I just knew I'd make something out of it. I came across photos of garden decor made out of old kitchen items on Pinterest. I decided to make a wind chime.

I used fishing line, clear beads from Hobby Lobby, a metal strainer I never use, and the silverware. I had my neighbor drill holes in the handle of the silverware. Then I strung them on the fishing wire, added beads, and tied it to the metal strainer. I alternated between different bead shapes and different pieces of silverware. For the middle piece, I put all the mix-match beads I had left together and added a slotted spoon. 

 

And ta-da! I also curled the pieces on the fork. I wanted to hang it outside, but it looked so cute in my kitchen window! 

Keep on Crafting 

Paige :)

Craft a Week- Week 15

Hello crafters! Week 15's craft is something that has been a work in progress. My dear friend Carlee had an absolutely stunning wedding with bouquets upon bouquets of fresh flowers. I wanted to preserve some of that beauty for her. I took home a bouquet and pressed it. Now I'm not a professional presser, and I didn't have many heavy things around the house. So I gathered up what I could.

 

Here's one of her smaller bouquets. 

Some of the flowers after they were pressed. I did a layer of news paper, then white paper, flowers, white paper, then newspaper. After a week I changed the paper. Then I left them alone for 3-4 more weeks. Everything pressed out perfect except the hydrangea. I turned black in the middle :( 

 

I bought a white matted frame from Hobby Lobby and used small dots of glue to hold the flowers down. I adore the finished product! I'm sure Carlee has the perfect picture to put inside :)

Keep on Crafting,

Paige :)

Craft a Week- Week 14

Hello crafters! While on my weekly stroll around Hobby Lobby, I saw a craft idea in the jewelery aisle. It was one of those featured ideas that they have on the hangers throughout some of the aisles. It was for bracelets using deer skin cord. 

I bought 3 colors of cord, clamps, rings, and a closure. I used some random pliers I found in my husband's tool bag to do the clamps and rings.

 

The dark brown bracelet I did a sailor's knot. The turquoise bracelet is a braid. I tried making a fancy braid- it turned out not so cute, so I changed it to a plain braid. The light brown bracelet is three strands that wrap around my wrist 2 times. 

Keep on Crafting,

Paige :)

Craft a Week- Week 13

Hello crafters! I didn't forget about my crafts; I lost my camera... I refused to use my phone camera bc the resolution isn't that great. I finally broke down and used my phone bc I was getting so far behind. The good news is I found my camera! Yay! I actually put it in the drawer where it belongs. I looked everywhere but there.... I swear I'll get my brain back one day. So here goes---

After Carlee's wedding I was in a springy mood. I've been purchasing lots of different flowers for the front and back yard. Now I don't have the greenest thumb just yet, so I wanted to save all those little tags that come with flowers when you buy them. I decided to make a garden book. I alphabetized the flowers. On each page I included name, where in the garden it is, if it's an annual or perennial, and the original tag. I also kept all the receipts (at Lowes, if you have the original receipt, they will take the plant back. Even if it's dead! And I'll be the first to say I kill my fair share). 

Sorry I don't have any more pics. I guess I deleted them! I used a 1in binder with clear page protectors. The paper and embellishments are from Hobby Lobby.

Keep on Crafting

Paige :)