I've found so much inspiration and ideas from pinterest lately. There's a long list of things that I want to make and try for our home. If only there was enough time in the day,lol..
These letters are the $2.00 chipboard letters from Hobby Lobby. I painted the edges with acrylic paint and covered them with scrapbook paper. A coat of modge podge gave them some shine. They took a few hours to make and dry. I have them displayed on a shelf in our living room.Now I just need to frame some pictures to go around it.
This Magnetic Memo board is made from a cookie sheet. I bought the cookie sheet for 2 bucks at the flea market. It is spray painted and I used spray adhesive to cover it with scrapbook paper. The magnets are handmade too. They are made from scrabble tiles and clothespins. I am using it in my craft room to hold patterns and notes.
Sunday, September 30, 2012
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
BBQ Pineapple Pork
I recently came across a website with a variety of crock pot meals that could be frozen ahead of time. So after this months grocery trip, I spent about an hours time to bag up a weeks worth of meals. It was strange putting all of the raw ingredients and seasonings into the bags. But I gotta say that I love just throwing dinner into the pot in the morning and having it ready when I come home in the evening. So far we've had beef stew, taco soup, garlic lemon chicken and tonight's dinner was BBQ Pineapple Pulled Pork Sandwiches. They were yummy. I wanted to share the website because there really are some great recipes whether you decide tho freeze them like I did or just prepare them that day.
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Projects for our Bedroom
We recently got a new bedroom suite, with nightstand. It seemed rather empty with only our lamp and alarm. I made a few DIY decor items to add. The wine bottle is wrapped with yarn which was an idea that I got from google. It only took about 15 minutes to wrap and I used my hot glue gun to secure it. I did the vase by dropping acrylic paint into it and then swirling with a fan brush. The letters are also painted with acrylic paint and I bought them from the dollar store. I love the way that the colors match out lamp. All together it only took me about an hour to make everything and a few hours for the paint to dry. I want to maybe crochet some flowers for the vase in the future.
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Handpainted Key Holder Frame
This weekend I was extra stressed out, and needed some craft therapy. I saw these two projects on pinterest, DIY Key Holder and Art and Glass Painting DIY. After a quick trip to Walmart for a cheap frame and screw in hooks, I spent the rest of the evening painting away. The design was inspired by a cross stitch pattern that I bought from Hobby lobby a few weeks ago. I lost interest in the cross stitch but really loved the quote and Irish cross.
Here are the supplies needed most of which I had on hand.
Enamel Acrylic Craft Paint (for painting on glass)
brushes
Picture Frame with wide edges
small metal screw in hooks
a drill
ribbon
a pop tab to hang frame (also an idea from pinterest)
I simply drilled 3 evenly spaced holes and screwed in the hooks. Removed the backing from the frame. Painted my design and let dry. Then drilled a screw onto the pop tab as a hanger, attached ribbon and hung in my kitchen.
The awesome thing about painting onto glass is that you can attach a sketch or printout to the back as a guide.
Here are the supplies needed most of which I had on hand.
Enamel Acrylic Craft Paint (for painting on glass)
brushes
Picture Frame with wide edges
small metal screw in hooks
a drill
ribbon
a pop tab to hang frame (also an idea from pinterest)
I simply drilled 3 evenly spaced holes and screwed in the hooks. Removed the backing from the frame. Painted my design and let dry. Then drilled a screw onto the pop tab as a hanger, attached ribbon and hung in my kitchen.
The awesome thing about painting onto glass is that you can attach a sketch or printout to the back as a guide.
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