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Stained Glass Color Fix My blue stained glass turtle that...

Tue, 14 Aug 2012 23:00:37 -0400

Stained Glass Color Fix

My blue stained glass turtle that I’ve had for years has been a trusty night light that I could never part with. After changing my room accents to red recently, it was time for Mr. Turtle to get a dye job. I didn’t have any glass paint, so I had to improvise a bit. I had a big fat Sharpie aka Sharpie Magnum laying around and gave it a try.

Step 1- Clean the glass really well with glass cleaner and air dry.

Step 2- Plug in light and cover each pane with Sharpie strokes until completely covered in new color.

Step 3- Let dry 30 minutes and then re-touch as needed.

It worked out well I think. Such a quick easy cheap fix!

Re-purposed tire into a swing planter. Supplies: Old tire,...

Mon, 13 Aug 2012 20:29:00 -0400

Re-purposed tire into a swing planter.

Supplies: Old tire, hammer, chisel, knife, band saw, heavy wood block, potting soil, plants, rope.

Easy 1-2-3-4

1. Cut around bead of tire tread 1/2 the tire radius. A detailed How-To on tire cutting can be found on eHow http://www.ehow.com/how_5821535_cut-rubber-tires.html.

2. Spray paint outside the tire your color of choice.

3. Let dry a few hours, then fill with potting soil and plants.

4. Hang your masterpiece up on a tree or porch with a rope or chain.

This would be really pretty at an outdoor country wedding with white tires.

VIA earth911: You have through August 15th to submit an...

Mon, 13 Aug 2012 20:01:45 -0400

VIA earth911:

You have through August 15th to submit an image on Facebook of your crafty duct tape repair for a chance to win a Lowe’s gift card. Finalists will be showcased in an Earth911 slideshow on the site and prizes will be awarded to the top three entries, with $250 going to the winner.

TIERED SERVING PLATE Hot glue + old goblets + old plates from...

Sat, 28 Jul 2012 23:45:00 -0400

TIERED SERVING PLATE

Hot glue + old goblets + old plates from Goodwill= best $6.00 craft EVER!

Most everything on this wreath came from Dollar Tree a few years...

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 22:19:19 -0400

Most everything on this wreath came from Dollar Tree a few years ago for my “Mother Nature” Halloween costume. Today, I pulled it deep from my crafty-junky stash box and had a quickie up-cycle project!

Photo

Tue, 17 Jul 2012 00:58:12 -0400

ReUpholstering a chair using RePurposed BELTS!

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 19:22:00 -0400

Great tutorial from Whatamberloves.com on reupholstering a chair with belts!

http://whatamberloves.com/2012/07/15/repurpose-and-reupholster-chair-by-using-belts/

I watched an inspiring episode of Junk Gypsies when they took an...

Sat, 14 Jul 2012 16:40:00 -0400

I watched an inspiring episode of Junk Gypsies when they took an old rusty bucket and used buckshot to rough it up with light holes which resulted in a lovely rustic lamp shade. I can’t shoot a gun very well, and I only had tiny $1.00 buckets from Target to work with so I didn’t go Annie Oakley on this one.

Steps:

I followed a tutorial on how to age galvanized metal with vinegar over at It’s All Connected.
I poked holes in my buckets using a hammer and phillips screw driver.
I also gave the buckets a few beatings to make the edges less rounded.
I knocked holes in the bottom of the buckets with a ball-peen hammer to allow them to slip over the light sockets, then secured on with light bulbs.

I am pretty pleased with the results of this easy super duper cheapie project. My outdated brassy 90’s bathroom light fixtures have been transformed into unique rustic buckets full of whimsy!

Best $5 spent EVER!

I have been itching to make an ombre chrysanthemum out of dyed...

Sat, 14 Jul 2012 16:11:00 -0400

I have been itching to make an ombre chrysanthemum out of dyed coffee filters ever since I spied some paper beauties on Aunt Peaches Blog. My wonderful friend Sarah recently gave me an awesome Ikea Regolit lamp which is way too lovely to botch up with a craft mistake, so I’ve been practicing on chopped up toilet paper rolls. My “practice” flowers have turned out pretty decent and I can’t bear to toss them in the trash. I have discovered you can throw anything in a wire basket and call it decor. Some day soon I shall tackle flowerifying my lamp!

I know all of my projects have been garden-related lately. Tis...

Sun, 08 Jul 2012 22:01:52 -0400

I know all of my projects have been garden-related lately. Tis the season though.

Finally found a use for this vintage deer planter. I love cleaning out our storage barn! Next…..

Up-cycled old plastic planter into parcel bin Used my old ratty...

Sun, 08 Jul 2012 14:54:00 -0400

Up-cycled old plastic planter into parcel bin

Used my old ratty leftover planter from another project and spray-painted it new again. Ziptied to fence. DIY on the cheap cheap cheap!

Hopefully UPS will stop tossing my Amazon boxes over the fence now.

(Taken with Instagram at The Crafty House of Whimsy and Infinite Possibilities)

Up-cycled birdcage into a planter! Old birdcage from a garage...

Sun, 08 Jul 2012 01:40:00 -0400

Up-cycled birdcage into a planter!

Old birdcage from a garage sale $5.00 + metallic spray paint $2.00= $7.00 Dirt Cheap Planter.

I lub lub lub-a-dub in a tub making this simple lemon sugar...

Wed, 04 Jul 2012 21:36:00 -0400

I lub lub lub-a-dub in a tub making this simple lemon sugar scrub!

Basic Recipe I discovered via Amy at New Nostalgia:

1/2 cup coconut oil or olive oil

1 1/4 cups sugar

3 tablespoons of lemon juice

Stir it all up in a jar!

I can’t resist throwing in a few extra ingredients in mine. This time I added a few pinches of fresh mint, 1 teaspoon camellia oil, and 1/4 teaspoon sea buckthorn seed oil.

Sometimes I substitute vanilla or rose water for the lemon. Almond or sweet oil is also a good addition. We’ve been going through about a jar a week at my house even though the guys swear they aren’t using it. Hmm?

Taken with Instagram at The Crafty House of Whimsy and Infinite Possibilities

My Toilet Planter. It’s like a tiny English Garden stuffed...

Sun, 01 Jul 2012 23:32:48 -0400

My Toilet Planter.

It’s like a tiny English Garden stuffed into an old crapper!

I’m trying to think of something clever to stencil on it like “Don’t flush your dreams, grow them.”

I don’t know. Work in progress I guess.

My under $10 July 4th weekend project—-A vintage bike...

Sun, 01 Jul 2012 21:33:00 -0400

My under $10 July 4th weekend project—-A vintage bike planter! Not too bad if I do say so myself.

I bought 2 cans of spray paint and painted up my old bike, re-used plastic pots and a cheapie watering can to plant patio tomatoes and herbs. For an added touch I put ribbons in the handlebars.

I plan on re-doing the rock garden area around the bike this fall when it cools off a bit.

Note* The long planter in the first photo will be used in another upcoming project.

Mason jar soap dispensers. Pretty easy. I couldn’t find...

Sun, 01 Jul 2012 20:09:16 -0400

Mason jar soap dispensers. Pretty easy. I couldn’t find our drill, so I made my holes with a screwdriver and hammer. How redneck am I?

Found the original tutorial via Pinterest from JULIEVR on Babble Family Kitchen.

I felt lazy and didn’t paint mine or jazz it up with baker’s twine. I think lace would make an awesome touch. Would love to see some detailed jars that took more than 5 minutes to make.

Come on, show me your mason jar soap dispenser masterpiece!

WHAT MAKES YOU FEEL BETTER WHEN YOU ARE IN A BAD MOOD?

Sun, 01 Jul 2012 19:00:31 -0400

Making something lovely out of recycled crap from my garage!