DIY Beaded Earrings

DIY Beaded Earrings

I went to the craft store sunday night and discovered the easiest way to make earrings. This is just a few short steps, you will only need 2 materials, and your youngest children could make these. I’m not necessarily saying they should though. Maybe with supervision. The pieces are a bit small.

DIY Beaded EarringsThings You Will Need:
Beads
Earring clasps

DIY Beaded EarringsStep 1:

Unwind the base of the earring clasp.

DIY Beaded EarringsStep 2:

Slide the bead on the the long silver piece. Read the whole post

DIY Glass Bead Bracelet

 

 

 

Pandora Look-Alike

DIY Glass Bead Bracelet via Make Something Mondays

 

Most women enjoy the Pandora bracelets. I like them also, but I am a rational human being and those beads are crazy expensive. That is not in my budget, nor will it ever be. My solution? I made my own, kind of. I found the materials at a hobby shop and was pretty apprehensive. I might be cheap, but I’m not stupid; I know that cheap jewelry tarnishes. No one likes that. Read the whole post

Mother’s Day Gift Ideas 2013

Mother’s Day is going to be here in a little less than two weeks. Time has been flying!

Have you thought about what you are going to get for her? I’ve been  thinking of some ideas and I’m  think I’ve found some fun gifts. I always turn to Etsy for this kind of thing. It is the perfect store to find unique gifts with a personal touch. Even if I don’t find something I want to buy, I usually find some inspiration. Read the whole post

Valentine’s Day Gifts For Him

Valentine’s Day: A day created by Hallmark-like companies. I won’t get all scroogy on you though. I’ve decided to be useful and compile some links to gifts you can get for him for Valentine’s Day. These are not gifts for her because she is easy to buy for. Jewelry, chocolate, anything with hearts, make her dinner, buy her flowers, clean the house, etc and it will make her happy. There are so many options. But there aren’t so many obvious options for him. Read the whole post

DIY Photo Coasters

I apologize for my lateness! With Christmas being tomorrow I was very caught up in family 🙂 here is my Make Something Mondays a little late. Happy Holidays!

wedding gift photo coasters

This is gift #4 in the Make Something Mondays holiday gift series!

My best friend got married last month so, for Christmas I am going to give her these photo coasters made with a few of her wedding photos. I picked out 4 gorgeous pictures, sized them to 4×4 inches, and cut them out. Read the whole post

DIY Glitter Wine Glasses

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DIY glitter glasses! These glasses are the third gift in the Make Something Mondays Holiday Gift Series. They are a great gift and are easy to make.

materialsThings You Will Need:
Tape
Glass Paint
Wine Glass
Paint Sponge

glitter glass paint

Step 1:

Add some tape around the top of your glass as a barrier and paint on a thin layer of glass glitter paint. Let it dry.
Keep the paint below where your lips will touch the glass. Read the whole post

Gift idea for Guys

My boyfriend likes beer on occasion and I like typography. So, one of the gifts I am going to give him is one that I’ve made. The typography consists of all of the brands of beer that he enjoys. Photoshop is a wonderful tool 🙂

Beer-Typography

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DIY Candle | Holiday Gift

DIY layered candle

Hello!
Here is post #2 of the DIY Holiday Gift Series. This one is easy but takes about an hour to get together. That is still pretty quick for a candle, right? The girl you are giving it to will enjoy it 🙂

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Materials

Things You Will Need:
A Pot
Stove
water
Tongs
Glass Jar
Candle Wax
Candle Wick

Step 1: (I skipped the picture. I know you know what water in a pot looks like :-D)
Pour a small amount of water into your pot and place it on your stove burner. Read the whole post

DIY Beaded Bracelets

Pink and Pearl BraceletSince we are getting closer to the holidays and so many people are Christmas shopping I thought I would make it easier for everyone. From now until Christmas I am going to post Make Something Mondays that you can give as gifts. Quick and easy DIYs. This is the first one.

materialsThings You Will Need:
Beads
String
Clasps
Scissors
Fasteners

*You can get all of these materials at your local craft store in the jewelry section. Read the whole post