Simple Twine & Yarn Projects

Here are a couple of simple container projects that give a plain glass holder a bit of life.

Ok, so I only got before picture of the round glass container, but they are both glass candle holders that you can pic up a the $1 store.



Plus your fuzzy yarn, snaged this up for under a dollar! ;)



Be sure to keep the yarn taught while wrapping around your container.

After I finished it, I thought it needed a little something extra..

See how it looks kinda plain?

So I cut out a blue daisy from fun foam and added ribbon.



For the twine container, I used the same principle of wraping twine around and hot gluing every so often.

I love crafts that take not much time and use minumal supplies but turn out to look very professional at the same time. This twine container gives sort of a spa feel, don't ya think?

Old beat up desk MAKEOVER

Soooo, I've had this desk for years now. I've always loved its shape and have appreciated its natural wood tone, however, it was time for a change.










I wanted a light colored paint so off to Wal-Mart I went. And not being one of those full price shoppers I headed straight to the mis-tented section and found the PERFECT color!





So as you see, the base color is a very pale light blue. The drawers I decoupaged with scrapbook paper finished off with stainless steel colored drawer pulls.






Now the desk top was super easy and actually a new experiment that turned out fabulous.


All I did was squeeze about 4 different shades of blue craft paint onto the top and used a paint brush roller to smooth it out. It created such a cool dimension and took all of about 5 minutes!





Finish off with a coat of glossy spray paint and the makeover is complete! ;)

Custom Bookmarks

There's something charming about a bookmark. I suppose because they are super easy to personalize yet can look very professional at the same time.

I decided to make these for my co-workers as Christmas gifts. Individualized to each of their personalities.

Add a jewelry pendant or charm for added personality!

Materials used:

Decorative scrapbook paper

Printer (used to print phrase or quote)
Decorative ribbon
Charms
Laminate

Ornaments

Before: A plain, paper mache ornament, ready for endless possibilities of decor!

After: A beautiful ornament ready to be hung on your Christmas tree.

As I was photographing the ornament, I decided it needed more beautifying, so, I added a nice ribbon. The ribbon pulls it all together completing the look.

That's one of the fun things when you're a crafter, you have boxes, bins, drawers full of craft items that you picked up from the store months ago, only to come in handy at the just right moment.

Here's one with copper paint and tiny embossing beads.

Materials used:
Paper mache ornament
Gold paint
Sponge Brush
Squirty fabric paint (applied for the dots)

Luminaries

Check out these awesome luminaries I made. I was so happy with their turnout. There's nothing more satisfying than thinking up a craft and have it turn out exactly how you imagined!

Ok, so I said they are luminaries but they look totally spectacular on their own. Also, I don't recommend using a regular candle inside. I love those LED tea lights. They are very realistic with total safety in mind. Especially if you're a busy working mom with the kiddies running around!

Materials used:
Fun foam board
Decorative paper
Glue gun