Who doesn't love wildflowers?! This is a fun, whimsical painting to do with friends during the spring or summer months, they'll love it! Supplies:
14. After adding some more grass in, it’s time for the really messy part!
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It's been a whole month since I have posted a project. Time is flying by... sometimes it feels too incredibly fast! I have been doing a lot of projects for other people so I don't have much to post, but, my next up-coming project at the library is a DIY Tic-Tac-Toe board. I thought this idea would be perfect since spring is (supposedly) here. I don't have specific steps for this, as you can make it whatever you want! But here is the list of supplies I used and my end product! Supplies:
I got the original idea on Pinterest on the AttaGirlSays blog! I am encouraging my class to paint whatever they would like for their tic-tac-toe board and have a collage of photos to provide them some ideas.
I went with a galaxy/space theme for mine, but, I would love to do like a big daisy for the base/board and then lady bugs and bumblebees for the pieces! Maybe next time! Have fun and happy spring! I created this quick craft project to tie into a book discussion at work. But this so easy, anyone can do it and it's very quick as long as you are making a smaller size. I also think this would be awesome in an extra large size as well! Supplies:
1. Gather your supplies all in one space so you are ready to go! a. If you are using fabric, I would cut your strips at this time as well 2. Use blue pieces to represent the blue star part of the flag (I saw some online that used white beads throughout to represent the stars!) and alternate your red and white for the stripes. 3. Tie your strips on using the Larkshead Knot technique below. This is a great way to add your elements because you get two components out of one. a. You can also tie them however you wish. Try tying little pieces together of different types/textures to give your flag more variety. 4. Create a piece for hanging. I did this by wrapping 3 pieces of twine around the one end, braiding it, and tying it off on the other side.
5. That's it! Feel free to add whatever types of elements you have lying around! Perfect decoration for the most rustic folks you know! I had always wanted to do this but all the methods I looked at seemed unrealistic and lengthy. Thanks to CreativeBug (which is offered through the Cuyahoga County Library system for free) I was able to discover a quick, super easy way to complete this craft! I only have the end result photos and not the progress photos but, seriously, I don't think you'll need them because it's sooooo easy! Supplies:
1. Print your photo out on regular ol' copy paper on a LAZER printer. It can be in black and white or color. Cut away any excess paper.
2. Paint on a nice solid layer of Mod Podge on your wood piece (You don't want too much that it's goopy and sliding off the sides but enough to see a white layer). 3. Flip your printed photo into the Mod Podge, ink side down and smooth out to remove any air bubbles. 4. Take your burnisher/flat edge and rub the paper with some effort. This helps get rid of any extra air pockets and gets the ink nice and set into the Mod Podge. 5. Wait for the Mod Podge to COMPLETELY dry. 6. Fill a cup with warm water or just let the faucet lightly run (feels pretty wasteful though!). Wet either your fingers, or a sponge, and begin to lightly saturate the photo. DO NOT soak the photo! 7. Start lightly rubbing the paper in circular motions. The paper will begin to turn into a pulp and will slowly roll off the wood surface. 8. As the wood dries you may see some paper areas you missed. Just go back over these in the same fashion by wetting your fingers and rubbing the area in a circular motion. 9. After you're done, you can coat the wood with a finishing agent, paint the sides, decorate with embellishments, etc. Really cute gift idea, especially for family photos! Note: "They" do make photo transfer solutions specifically for this type of project. Even Mod Podge makes a specific Mod Podge for it as well. You can also use a gel medium technique but that takes days to set! I don't see the point in buying extra (expensive) supplies when beautiful, simple Mod Podge works just as good! Here are my 3 transfers below: I don't know about you, but this winter weather has got me down in the dumps and tired as all heck! I need something to brighten up these dark days and this is the perfect painting to help me out. Supplies:
9. Lastly, create a single-color outline around your animal to make it “pop”. This is the prominent emphasis you see in Pop Art and what makes the subject stand out. Usually this is black or white but, feel free to make it whatever color you wish!
You have officially created your pop art animal! Enjoy! This little guy, or gal, is a super easy craft for young and old alike! Great for a chilly winter day to take up some down time and occupy little ones. Supplies:
1. Cut your sock in half at the location in the photo 2. Take the top half and turn it inside out 3. Tie off the cut end with string (make sure to tie it tight!) and flip it back right side out 4. Start filling your sock with the rice (a funnel will help make it easier or just take your time with pouring) Fill the sock as much as you’d like – there is no right or wrong way *I wanted to mention here, if you have text on your sock, it may show on the hat. I, luckily, covered mine up by folding the hat over "hipster" style as shown below.
Do you have a bunch of scrap fabric that you don't know what to do with? This is the perfect craft to use 'em up! Supplies Needed:
1. Cut 8 3"x3" pieces out of your fabric (or various fabrics) 2. Fold each piece in half and then in half again... 3. While holding the fold of each piece, cut the corner into a rough looking heart shape (I went ahead and did all 8 pieces so they were ready for me and I felt like that really sped the process along!)
8. As you let go of the corners, you'll see how all of the pieces are now together, but... it needs a little help becoming a flower. Begin "fluffing" up your pieces and spreading them outward. Oooo look at that flower grow! And just like that, your flower is formed and ready for whatever you wish to use it for! (Side note: the fabric I used are actually pieces of my Papaw's flannel shirts - he passed a couple of years ago. I plan to use my flowers for wedding decorations/bouquets whenever that happens... cough, cough! ...That way he'll be with us on our special day.)
Do you remember that awesome spooky spell book I did back in October? Well, it started a whirlwind for Christmas gifts that I got completely lost in! Ahhh, the wonderful world of altered books! This is the main reason I haven't really posted too much because I was so enveloped in this realm, I didn't have time for anything else. Nothing! If you don't know what I'm talking about, do a general search on Pinterest for "altered books" or "altered book journal" and behold. It is endless. You will get lost in a rabbit hole that you might never get out of! Altered books can be created for any type of person, for any reason. The possibilities are endless and it is so incredibly creative. It is a very messy hobby but the results are beautiful. I also found it stress-relieving. I would go into my art room for hours and come out feeling calm and inspired. Anywho, here is one of the books I created. This one was for my mom who decorates in the vintage/americana type decor. You need to download the file in order to watch it as it is too large for the online restrictions. Enjoy, and Happy Holidays!
This is a really fun little craft to do with someone of any age. It's a great way to repurpose old icky cookie sheets as well. This would make a great addition to just about any room of your home or a great gift as you can mold it to fit anyone's personal style. Here I go with forgetting to take pictures of every... little... thing yet again, ug! But this one is pretty simple and should be easy to follow regardless. Supplies:
1. If desired, paint your cookie sheet. It seems best to use a spray paint as it will adhere well. I, however, used acrylic paint on an old non-stick cookie sheet. You know what that means right? The paint did not stick great. But, I ended up liking the look and making it "distressed". I also went over the entire paint job with a layer of Mod Podge. If you go this route, and don't use Mod Podge, the paint will scratch right off once dry so make sure you put a layer of some sort over the paint!
I have always loved dream catchers. I once had this mega one that was so awesome in my tye-dye pre-teen bedroom! I have had others throughout the years and have made a variety for programs or just for fun. The one I show here I made for my grandma who was suddenly having a ton of bad dreams that were keeping her up throughout the night. The same night after hanging the dream catcher up above her bed she had a much more positive dream rather than something scary and morbid. Hopefully your dream catcher can provide you some relief as well or just be an eye-catching decoration. Supplies Needed:
1. Start by tying an end of your material to the hoop securely. Then start wrapping your material around the hoop. This is where your first bout of patience will come in. Keep feeding your spool/skein in and out of the hoop until it is covered in its entirety. I think this took me a bout a half hour... 2. Finish it off by tying the end somehow to where you started.. I know, not the best description but that's all I got. I kind of looped mine around and tied it... and then tied again... and again. You definitely do not want it coming undone. (If you want extra security you could also glue the material as you wrap it) 3. Here's where you want to add your webbing. If you don't want beads in your webbing then this is going to be super easy for you. However, If you do want beads, this will most-likely be a little more time consuming. a. Firstly, go ahead and act like you are forming your webbing so you can see how much of your yarn/thread you are going to use. Tie an end of the material you are using to the same area where you tied the yarn from step 2. Form the webbing by crossing back and forth from opposite ends of the hoop to start forming little triangular shapes. When you get to the amount you want, go ahead and cut the yarn so the rest of it doesn't get in your way and you can thread your beads on. b. If you are not using beads, you can just tie the webbing off wherever you started and you're ready to move on to step 4. If you are adding beads however, this is where patience round 2 appears. For the beads I used, the holes were much larger than the thread I was using and I knew they would not stay in place once they were strung on the web. So, to get around this, I tied little knots before and after each individual bead so that they would not move. Fun right? This took forever but I wanted the beads on there. I tied them on at random and started wrapping the webbing again until I was happy with where everything ended up and tied it off at the end. 4. Now it's time to add the hanging components which, to me, is the fun part because I like to add "different" things to spruce it up/make it more interesting. You can add just about anything: ribbon, leather, feather, yarn, twine, jewelry pieces, beads, lace, etc. etc. a. Tie these pieces by using a larks head knot (this is how I always tie items on a dream catcher because you get two strings for the price of 1!) Just keep adding more and more of whatever you wish, tying in the same way. The more you add, the more texture/depth the dream catcher will have! b. Once you get your strings/ribbons tied on you can then add beads, feathers, and other embellishments. Sometimes you have to finagle these items on and tie them in weird/random ways to make them work! c. Keep adding and adding until you are happy with the amount of embellishments. You can see in the below image a better view of the items I added. The cream-colored charm pieces were from a broken necklace so they made for a perfect free addition! 5. Lastly, if desired, add a hoop for hanging by doing another larks head knot and tying it off. This can now easily be hung on a nail head or hook. You can also leave it without this, as the hoop itself can also rest on a nail head on its own, it is up to you! 6. Hang your dream catcher up above your bed for a restful night's sleep!
Or use it to decorate just about any room of your home! Enjoy! |
Rebecca MyersHey there, I'm Becca, or Rebecca, but not Becky, never Becky, unless you're my family from down south! I'm a simply modern librarian by day and an artist by night. My pursuit is for a simple, happy, healthy, and more fulfilling life! I hope I inspire you to get crafty! Archives
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