I have been on a huge map kick lately and have been using them for several projects! It’s been so much fun! So if your looking for some ideas for how to use map for crafts for DIY projects here are a few ways that I’ve used them.
I took a lamp that I had with a shade that was messed up and recovered the shade using a map. It was a bit tricky trying to get the map cut out to fit right around the [Read more…]
Since Valentine’s Day is on Friday I wanted to do something fun and offer some free Valentine’s printable’s on the blog today. I polled my friends for ideas and the top requests were Mustaches and Super Heroes, so that’s what I made. Feel free to use for personal use, these may not be redistributed or sold. There is a link under each photo to download the PDF file, there are 4 cards per page. The [Read more…]
One of my sweet friends asked me to make this Merry ‘Kissmas’ and ‘Chappy’ New Year printable for her so she could use it for ‘happies’ for her co-workers, girl scout troop, and some others, I thought it was so cute I wanted to share it with my readers!
You can download the file here, they are 2.75 wide by 3.75 tall to fit the bags below. There are 6 images per page in the PDF file. Just [Read more…]
I’ve been so excited about making these DIY Chalkboards, and was even more excited when discovered that I could ‘dress’ them up with my newfound addiction…Washi tape! So I wanted to share this easy DIY Chalkboard tutorial and some ideas for using Washi tape on them.
I bought some large sheets of Ecucaboard (1/8” x 48” x 96) and cut with my miter saw it into smaller pieces such as 8×10, 11×24, sizes that I knew I’d want to use for chalkboards. The one for the tutorial is 14 in long by 6 in tall.
As you can see from the backdrop we’ve been in a mad dash to get a lot of projects done quickly before the move to Germany!
I used Rust-Oleum Spray Chalkboard paint and primer for this project. (And I’m pretty sure that black lid does not go on that primer but it has been a hot mess of projects around here)
I sprayed a coat of primer on and let it dry. When it was fully dried I lightly hand sanded it to make sure it was smooth, and then wiped it off with a damp cloth.
After it dried off I sprayed with with the chalkboard paint. It’s best to use several thin coats to avoid causing runs or too much in one area. I normally use 2-3 thin coats to get it fully covered. The above one is an 8×10 I did, the pic of this size has been misplaced (i.e. accidentally deleted).
Then you need to ‘season’ the board by covering it in chalk and wiping it off. I run the chalk lengthways all over the board. This helps to make it easier to wipe off after you write on it.
I’ve been buying my Washi tape online at Pick Your Plum (no affiliation, just love their deals!), for around $1.50 a roll so I was super excited when a friend & I stubbled upon these finds at Target! It was $1.20 for 4 rolls! I bought several, LOL!
I wanted to use the chalkboard for my Sweet Halloween Treats Party, and was excited to find this orange striped tape in my stash!
A close up view of the tape & it on the chalkboard.
Can you tell what’s been on my mind lately?!
Just a few of the fun colors I have to use. The best part about using Washi tape is that when you want a different look or get tired of it, you just peel it off and change the look! It doesn’t get any easier than that my friends!
This is one I did for the Snail Mail Collective. I used Washi tape, and then vinyl & my Silhouette Cameo for the state and state name, and a heart sticker for the city.
These chalkboards are super easy to make and make great gifts and easy decor items! I bought some cute funky mirror frames (for a GREAT deal on clearance) that I plan on taking the mirror out of and using for chalkboards, but that won’t happen until after we make it to Germany.
I hope this show just how easy these are to make and that the possibilities with the Washi tape are many!
We have all kinds of money from our travels all over the world and I needed a way to display it. Not too long ago I seen a pin where someone had made some peso magnetic to display. I knew I could do this and use my new DIY Magnetic Board Photo Frame I just made!
I bought some small square magnets that already had a sticky back on them, I wasn’t sure if it would hold so I also had some other magnets [Read more…]
This project I just happened upon. I scored the frame on clearance at Hobby Lobby for $6 when I was looking for a chalkboard frame. Around this time I was also planning on making Magnetic Money Keepsakes and needed something to display them on. A lightbulb went off and I decided to make the frame into a magnetic board to display the money. I am working on Chalkboards too and so I think I’m going [Read more…]
Awhile back I’d seen an idea on Pinterest to make a wooden doormat, while that one didn’t turn out as expected…aka…FAIL…it did give me another idea.
I decided to cut it in half and make this cute American Flag, which is perfect for our military home 🙂
I started with recycled 2 in by 2 in boards that Mr. B had picked up for me and bought a flat piece of wood to attach them too. I cut the boards 19 3/4 in long with my miter saw, which was the length that I needed to cover the flat board underneath.
I then used drywall screws to attach them to the board. I used 3 screws per board and I attached them from the base (flat board) into the 2×2 boards. That way they wouldn’t be seen on the front. After they were attached I gave them all a real good sanding.
This is the back after it was painted. I painted both the front and back red (because I had planned on using it for the failed project), this is the color that inspired the cabinet project.
I sanded down the red on the front and distress it. I then sanded off the majority of the red on the boards that I wanted to paint white. I used acrylic paint to paint the white boards, the blue box and the white stars. After painting it and letting it dry I did a light sanding to give it a distressed look.
A close up of the distressing
The stars were the hardest part, I decided to go for a shabby look instead of trying to get them all perfect. I found a star stamper I had and I used that and then filled it in more using a foam brush. I sprayed it with light coat of polyurethane to finish it off.
I love the way this ’surprise’ project turned out. I may be able to go back and salvage the failed project later…just haven’t had the motivation yet 😉
It’s finished dimensions are 19 3/4 wide by 12 1/4 high. I may attach something to the back later to hang it (it is heavy) but right now I’m happy just leaning it up against something.
Yes, I’m still alive…just incredibly busy trying to keep my head above water this ‘season.’ Between running the house, managing the 3 kids schedules, subbing, and photo shoots it been just a little crazy around here, which is just the way we like it ;p
One of my friends had a baby shower last weekend and I wanted to take something that was going to be unique so I went to Pintrest, and found the Onesie Cupcakes idea! Too stinking cute!!
Me being the shopper that I am went to Amazon and ordered the onesies, washcloths, and Wilton cupcake boxes, because I find it easier to just have stuff delivered to my door 🙂 Guess that’s what happens after you live overseas for 5 years (and despite being back here in the US for 4 years) so at least I’ll be prepared for online shopping after we get to Aviano! I also made some digital paper to match theme of her shower, which was easy since I made her invites and Note to Baby cards. I used my Silhouette Cameo to cut them out so it required no work on my part 😉
They were super easy to make! (Sorry for picture quality I was using point & shoot because my other camera had pictures from a recent photo shoot). All I needed was some tape, and they were literally so easy my 9 year old daughter helped me. We laid out the onesie folded it and put a washcloth at the top and then rolled it up! Slapped on a cupcake wrapper and a little tape, and Viola a cupcake onesie!
Then I just opened up the box, popped in the cupcake holder insert, and popped them into place! In case you couldn’t tell she is having a boy 🙂
View with the lid closed
I gave it a little wrap with the ribbon and it was all set for the baby shower.
And here it is at the party, hanging out with all the other presents.
This was such a CUTE and EASY idea, and the Wilton boxes came in a pack of 3 so now I only need 2 more baby showers to go to so I can make some more, LOL!
