These little belts are easy to make and great for kids because of the velcro closure. Each belt costs about $2.00 in supplies.
I started with 1″ webbing:
How To Make Velcro Ribbon Belts
January 7, 2013 By 8 Comments
Carving Rocks with a Dremel
September 24, 2012 By 22 Comments
There is something very gratifying about carving into a rock. This project was kind of therapeutic. I was thinking I’d carve some words into rocks and maybe start leaving them around Palm Desert to see if people find them…. CONTINUE READING
How to Make a DIY Custom Instagram iPad Cover
September 14, 2012 By 9 Comments
Boo and I made this iPad cover highlighting some of our favorite Instagram photos from the last year. Wouldn’t this make a great holiday gift for family members? You can have custom iPad covers made for around $55 online but this one cost me around $20 to make.
I used this blank “transfer ready” iPad case: CONTINUE READING
DIY Suede Fringe Handbag
August 28, 2012 By 27 Comments
I see so much suede at the thrift store….I have a few jackets, a skirt, a few pairs of pants….it’s all outdated and just waiting to be cut up and made into something amazing. Here’s my first suede remake project……an old pair of suede pants and a thrift store belt into a fringe handbag. It was actually a fairly easy project. The key is to not cut the fringe until the handbag is finished. If you can’t find suede at the store you can also check Etsy and Ebay for remnants. You can also use leather or microfiber. Here are the original pants:
And here is the finished bag: CONTINUE READING
Easy DIY Hand Stamped Jewelry
August 10, 2012 By 17 Comments
I’ve stamped metal before for but never on jewelry. Here’s what the basic metal stamping kit includes:
DIY Glitter TOMS
August 6, 2012 By 44 Comments
I recently refurbished my TOMS with spraypaint…..and now it was time to redo Boo’s pair. They had a few holes in the toes: CONTINUE READING
How to Make Chalkboard Tags
August 1, 2012 By 13 Comments
Isn’t this little gift tag cute? And because it’s a chalkboard it can be used over and over again. It’s like a gift on a gift!
I ordered a bunch of different shaped wood cut-outs to keep on hand. (My source was Casey’s Wood Products.) CONTINUE READING
Easy Finger Crochet Friendship Bracelets
June 26, 2012 By 9 Comments
My grandmother taught me to crochet with my fingers when I was about 5 or 6 years old. I used basic twine to make bracelet after bracelet when I was at her house. This is a fun easy craft to teach younger kids and to make easy layering bracelets for yourself. I like using baker’s twine, leather lacing and colorful string:
Felted Pinwheels (A Tutorial)
May 29, 2012 By 6 Comments
Have you tried felting yet? It’s so easy and a fun effect. We’ve been making these little mixed color pinwheels for accessories. Boo’s favorites are the rainbow ones. With this technique using pipecleaners it’s easy to make a long “rope-like” piece of felted wool.
First, you need some wool roving (I got mine from Dharma Trading)…..and a little bag goes a long way. It comes in a variety of colors:
