No Sew Weighted Blanket DIY

Fairfield World just made weighted blanket inserts and they are amazing!  I took a nap with one just to see what all the fuss was about and let me tell you, I napped like a just fed and freshly diapered baby.  Something about the weight that just makes you instantly feel calm.  The inserts come in 2 sizes, the smaller size weighting 6 lbs. and the larger size weighing 12 lbs.  As much as I like the pure white cotton they're made from AND the glass bead filling that doesn't make any noise, I had to cover it with something.  My no-sew cover did the trick and with just a little bit of E6000 Fabri-Fuse I put this together in no time. Watch the video below and see how easy it is to make for a weighted blanket or just a regular duvet.  Stay comfy, my sweet friends, and don't forget to Make Your Mark!

 That's me, all cozy and ready for an afternoon nap!

Grab the weighted blanket insert here:  https://bit.ly/2Giio3e

Watch how to make them here!

Nap time!

Resin Filled Spoon Jewelry

A few weeks ago I made spoon jewelry by gluing beads and jewelry pieces in the bowl and it looked great!  This time I thought I'd kick it up a notch by adding some Glaze Coat resin to the pieces.  After the resin cured, it looked kind of like the pieces were floating in a spoonful of water.  I used stainless steel spoons from the 99c store, but I'm sure you could find some amazing vintage spoons at a flea market or yard sale.  Grab that box of broken jewelry pieces, mismatched beads and keys and you'll have almost everything you need to make these awesome pieces!  Use what you have, my sweet crafty friends, and don't forget to Make Your Mark!

 My latest collection of spoonery!

Beads, broken jewelry pieces and tiny keys

Watch how to make them here!

Famowood Glaze Coat is perfect for this project!

Fun to wear!

Roll-On Robots DIY - Upcycled and Light-Up!

Robots make me happy!  There is NOTHING better than watching a video of a kitten riding around on a Roomba!  Another thing that makes me happy is recycling and upcycling.   I can't imagine how many roll-on bottles we toss every day.  I'm thinking millions? Time to start saving them for this cute little robot DIY.  Reuse, repurpose and recycle my friends and don't forget to 

Make Your Mark!

A little LED balloon light on top and you've got a party favor!

 Office clips make the perfect arms and feet!

Watch how to make them here!

Big thanks to freepik for this printout!

I just need to find a way to make them talk!

Enjoy!

Leather Travel Journal DIY

Heading out on an exciting trip soon?  This Leather Travel Journal DIY is just the thing to keep everything organized and give you a place to sketch that lovely cathedral!  I used the Realeather Travel Journal Kit and put this colorful gem together in no time.  A little stenciling with their awesome leather paint and you're ready to go.  It even comes with 3 inserts which include a calendar, grid paper and sketch paper.  Make sure to check out the video below to see how easy it is to create this colorful pattern.  All of the items I used are HERE in my shop.  Happy travels, my sweet friends, and don't forget to Make Your Mark!

 One for me, one for a friend!

Tuck away some stamps and color pencils for when you're inspired to write or sketch!

Watch how I made mine here!

 Make sure to check out the REALEATHER website!

Safe travels!

Fashion Illustration With Watercolor Pencils

I have been a fashion designer for as long as I can remember.  I designed my first dress when I was 5 (see sketch below).  Yup, it's been a while.  When Arteza asked me to give their Watercolor Pencils a shot, I jumped at the chance to get back into my fashion drawing.  There's no right or wrong way to fashion sketch, but the techniques in my video might help you get a jump start if you're new to it.  The watercolor pencils are amazing because you have more control over where to place your color.  They're easy to blend with other colors and they activate quickly with a little water on a brush.  Try something new, my creative friends, and don't forget to Make Your Mark!

 Had a blast with these watercolor pencils! 

Everything I use for fashion sketching is here in my Amazon Store

My mom saved this sketch from when I was 5!

Watch how I sketch here!

Print this croqui on standard copy paper and slip it under your sketch paper!

Work that runway!

Punch Needle Stools DIY

I've always wanted to try punch needle but thought it might be too time consuming and/or difficult.  I was wrong on both accounts.  It's quick and easy to pick up and you can make beautiful things in a matter of hours.  Each of these stools took 3 hours to punch, not including upholstering, but that didn't take much more time either.  Shout out to The Oxford Company for the beautiful set of punch needles which made this project absolutely enjoyable!  Pillows, piano bench covers, rugs and wall hangings are just a few things you can make with this vintage craft.  Discover something new, my sweet friends, and don't forget to Make Your Mark!

Thinking the blue will become a pillow!

I used Nu Foam from Fairfield World to get them a bit more cushy!
Nu Foam is made from recycled materials which really makes me happy

Watch how to make them here!

Check out my AMAZON SHOP for everything I used

The base stool is from Ikea and is one of my favorite things to hack!

Too cool for stool! 

Carnival Lanterns DIY

I love the ornate masks people wear during Carnival in Venice!  Gorgeous colors, harlequin patterns and embellished in every way possible.  These hanging lanterns are inspired by those very masks.  Why you ask?  I have no idea!  I just thought they would be pretty hanging in my trees.  By the way, they do look pretty magical hanging in my trees!  I used Nescafe coffee jars, but you could round jars if you wanted.  Heck, toss on some gems for fun just to jazz them up for daytime.  No rules when you're upcycling and being creative.  Have fun, use color and don't forget to 

Make Your Mark!

Crowned and colorful!

 Hanging in the trees

Lit up!

Watch how to make them here!
Everything I used is right here in my AMAZON STORE!

Enjoy!

Patchwork Boho Lampshades

Have a lampshade in need of some spicing up?  This patchwork shade just might be the ticket!  Using only fabric glue, some matching trim and scrap fabrics, you can completely revamp a dusty old lampshade in need of some love.  I used a monochromatic color scheme, but you could totally go nuts with every color in the rainbow!  The best part is that you can do this in just a few hours and totally change the look of your space.  Use what you have my friends and always Make Your Mark!

Want a quick way to get all of the amazing the products I use?  Check out my AMAZON STORE!

Just hanging around! 

Wire them to be pendant lamps or plop them in a base! 

Watch how to make them here!

 Braided yarn makes quick and inexpensive trim for this project!

You light up my life, possums!

No Sew Boho Curtains DIY

I enjoy curtains outside on my patio because they add a feeling of softness and comfort.  It's an easy way to make your patio feel like a real outdoor room.  The best part about this project is that it's no-sew and can be done for indoor curtains, too.  So, if you're horrified at the thought of learning how to sew and but you still want to make your own curtains, this is the way to go!  Fabri-Fuse is washable and dry cleanable and won't rip.  I've tried, it really doesn't rip apart!  Find other ways to make your DIYs happen, my friends, and always MAKE YOUR MARK! 

*Find everything you need for this project in my Amazon Shop

 My super colorful patio!  I usually have these pulled to the side, but I wanted to show them off!

Mix and match patterns until you're happy!

Watch how to make them here!

 Add some big palms and you're in a tropical, bohemian paradise!

Happy summer, friends!