spread the jam.
paper towel roll wall art
Supplies:
- Paper towel/toilet paper rolls
- Craft glue
Estimated cost: $0/Estimated time: 15 min
cut paper towel rolls in pieces that are one inch thick
crease edges to give “petal” look
glue together in designed design
hang on wall
decoupage utensil holder
Supplies:
- Plastic display case
- Decorative paper
- Mod podge
- Clear finish
- Paint brush
Estimated time: 45 min/Estimated cost: $5
cut paper in rectangles to fit each side of the display case
apply pieces with mod podge
spray with clear finish & let dry overnight
stud belt
Supplies:
- Elastic band 2” thick (available at fabric stores)
- Velcro squares w/ sticky back
- Studs
- Cardboard
- Hot glue
- Fabric glue
Estimated time: 30 min/Estimated cost $4
cut band to so it stretches around waist,use velcro squares to act as “buckle”
cut cardboard squares to fit back of studs and hot glue so studs have a flat back.
use fabric glue to to glue studs to elastic, let dry for 24 hrs
heart garland
Supplies:
- Paper hearts (or cut your own out of construction paper)
- Twine
- Scissors
- Tape
Estimated cost: $5/Estimated time: 30 min
cut slits in heart and string together w/ twine
hang up with tape
Happy Valentine’s Day!
tree branch lamp
Supplies:
- Lamp (this one was $19.99 at bed bath and beyond)
- Branches
- Twine
Estimated cost: $20/Estimated time: 15 min
collect (or ask someone to collect) branches (thanks llewelyn!)
measure and cut branches to fit around the base of the lamp
tie branches around base with twine
dia de los muertos bracelets
Supplies:
- Gold, turquoise, pink beads
- Skull beads
- Elastic string
Estimated cost: $5/Estimated time: 30 min
knot string through bead
string on beads
tie ends together
repeat
embellished belt
Supplies:
- Old belt
- Jewels/Embellishment
- Hot glue
Estimated cost: $2/Estimated time: 10 min
old belt
jewels from craft store
hot glue different size jewels following no particular pattern
contact paper paneled cabinets
Supplies:
- Contact paper (I ordered mine from http://www.chicshelfpaper.com. They cut paper to exact dimensions you want).
Estimated cost: $15/Estimated time: 10 min
apply paper, press firmly
book page initials
Supplies:
- Wooden initials (available at most craft stores)
- Book paper or other decorative paper
- Modge Podge
- Paint brush
- Clear finish
Estimated cost: $6/Estimated time: 45 min
intials
pages from my property book
cut pieces to fit letter and glue on with modge podge
continue to glue pieces and coat with modge podge
spray with clear finish
