If you're not running around with a chicken with its head cutoff trying to spend your gift cards, hold the phones and check out these simple & awesome crafty ideas for recycling holiday cards.
I finally decided to cash in some more Pinterest ideas and starting making comic book shoes. If you don't feel like buying them from my shop or other Etsy sellers, you can DIY!! Just cut strips, paint the shoes with modge podge, and gloss over when the whole shoe is covered. FYI my first try took me two hours!
What You Need
- Newspaper to cover your surface
- Brushes
- Modge Podge (there are different types, I used puzzle saver)
- Comic Books
- Scissors
- Shoes of your choice
- Extras - glitter, paint, other embellishments & decor
Some other ideas for revamping old shoes
Magazine Collage Shoes on Stars for Streetlights
Floral Fabric Boots on A Beautiful Mess
DIY Sparkle Glitter Boots on Sprinkles in Springs
Painted Pink Neon Shoes on Angel in the North
I'd like to share this cool DIY idea for nail polish! I got lost in Etsy the other day and discovered the world of Franken Polish!
Pinned from Delightedmomma.com, this simple do it yourself project won't take more than 15 minutes. All you need is clear nail polish and some old eyeshadow!
Want to repin it? Click here
You can also find me on Pinterest, here!
I gave this one a try, but I think I over did it with the eyeshadow. I made a bottle of cheap glittery gold polish into a lively lime colored one, but it doesn't hold well. Chipped within hours. :(
If you want more info about making franken polish or nail polish from scratch check out this informative link from the Crafty Ninja, DIY Franken Polish
My newest obsession, turning fuggly old jeans into cute frill summer shorts! It's simple and easy. All you need is a sewing machine, scissors, bleach, fabric pain or markers, and some embellishments (ie sequins or scrap fabric)!
The best part about it, you can make daintiest frilliest cute shorts or the grungiest craziest pair you've ever seen. Depends on the mood. and supplies of course! :P
Hey folks! I've been slow with posting, but for good
reason! I'm vending in TWO craft shows this month. Obviously, that
takes preparation. Details for both below, hope to see you there!
**City Wide Market - Sunday June 24
City-Wide
Market is unlike any other flea market in South Florida! It's a huge
MONTHLY garage sale, flea market, vintage and local product fair rolled
into one fantastic INDOOR event!
FREE Admission / FREE Parking!
Location: 1801 Northeast 6th Street, Pompano Beach, FL 33060
Night Owl at the Flagler Village - Saturday June 30
Independent Local Vendors. Music. Food. Art. Drinks. Gypsies. Unicorns. FREE Admission. FREE Craft Beers, Wine and Cocktails ALL NIGHT! Food trucks will line the surrounding streets, so come hungry!
All proceeds from the Night Owl Market event will go directly to funding Flagler Village -- contributing to building a community garden and monument sign to add identity to and improve the thriving neighborhood.
Made this zipper ring a while back for my friend's birthday! She's so fabulous, so I picked some fabulous colors for her ring. Easy instructions from Dana's Fashion Blog. All you need is a zipper, gem, felt, ring, and glue gun!! I love simple & easy!!
Here are some other ideas for zippy zipper DIY jewelry. Why buy when you can DIY? ;)
"What A Novel Idea" is the May shop of the month. The lovely shop features jewelry made with images of vintage circuses, books, and poetry quotes. Chantelle Wilson, owner and creator, graciously took the time out to answer some questions for us.
When did you know you wanted to create and sell handmade
items?
I started working on Etsy when my super talented mother, a
seamstress extraordinaire, wanted to create her own shop. Knowing nothing about
the internet, I was enlisted to help her build an online shop. After getting
her started, I decided that I wanted to create my own unique items and form my
own store. Please note that my mother still knows nothing about the internet!
Where does your inspiration come from?
Having a love of literature, theatre and music I started out
making jewelry out of altered books and sheet music. Often you'll start out
with one idea and that will snowball into a different direction. I quickly
discovered that I enjoyed working with leather and began creating miniature
journal necklaces. I then developed a love for finding unique images from the
circus, nature and everyday life that could be made into fun and funky jewelry.
It was a thrill when I started to get emails from acrobats and circus
performers from around the world wanting to own one of my circus inspired
pieces. I love creating designs that make a statement and that I know are
uniquely mine.
Besides creating things, what do you do?
Besides the many hours I spend working on my shop I perform
as a singer in a three part harmony band that I founded called The Maisies. We
perform vocal harmony music from the 30s and 40s and I think the vintage feel
of my band often seeps into my jewelry creations. We perform regularly throughout
Toronto at some of the city’s best venues.
What is the most important advice you'd like share with etsy sellers?
I think the best advice I could give to Etsy sellers or to
anyone starting their own creative endeavor comes from the support given to me
by a friend. We so often doubt ourselves and question our own creativity. I
know I do and I so often get in my own way because of my insecurities. I used
to justify what I was doing as far as a jewelry maker by saying "it's just
a little hobby" when really I was wishing to make it more. I'll admit that
it took not a few compliments from friends and family to make my doubts fade
but they have. Now I just create and put it out there. If somebody likes a
piece then that's great. If they don't that's fine too. I believe everyone in
the world is creative and we just have to release our ideas into the universe
and not be afraid of the results because truly there's absolutely nothing to be
afraid of!
Show Chantelle some love & gracious thanks for sharing her story!
Check out her shop, What A Novel Idea here
Pinterest is an awesome tool to keep all your lovely ideas in one place. Its free and simple. Only catch I'd say if giving people their proper credit!
Anyways, I'd like to share this most adorable pin with DIY baby sandals!
Pinned from U Create Crafts, instructions from these cute little beauties can be found here! All you need is an old shirt and matching felt! Simple!
Want to repin it? Click here
You can also find me on Pinterest, here!
After literally months of those pants sitting in my closet, I finally hacked and slashed at it to make them into a cute pair of high waisted shorts. It was actually very very easy, I only trimmed and hemmed. The rest of it fit just right
DIY
- Grab a needle and matching thread, a hem can be hand sewn but a sewing machine is quicker
- Try on pants and pin or mark the length you want
- Cut, fold, and hem!
- Depending on the style you can leave the hem to fray, fold up and sew, or even fold under and sew if you want a even clean line.
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