Secret Bottle Boxes - Upcycled DIY

I love to hide things. In fact, I'm still finding crap that I put in a "safe place" from years ago!  If you like to hide things, too, these secret bottle boxes might just be the ticket.  You all know I've been tinkering around with my bottle cutter for over a year now and I really enjoy figuring out fun things to make.  This was a great way to use the entire bottle for a project and then try out some simple mixed media techniques.  You could fill them with change, wishes, journal entries, or an extra set of car keys and no one would know that they're actually boxes!  Think outside the box, my amazing friends, and don't forget to MAKE YOUR MARK!

Watch how to make them here!

Images I used.  Just drag to your desktop and print to size!

Wishes, secrets and memories

Scrap Fabric Beads

Are you as obsessed with door beads as I am?  They remind me of Rhoda's apartment on the Mary Tyler Moore show.  HUGE fan of Rhoda's style here!  These fabric beads are a perfect way to use up that bag of fabric scraps that you've been hoarding and only seems to be getting bigger!  I like using them for everything from my art journals & bookmarks to jewelry and Christmas tree garland.  Fulfill your need to bead with this super fun project and don't forget to Make Your Mark!

A close-up of my colorful, new beads!

 I used some for this leather bookmark!

Watch how to make them here!

 They look great mixed with other beads, too!

Fulfill your need to bead!

Halloween Treat Boxes

How many paper towel and TP tubes do you toss every week? We toss about 5 in our house!  That is a ton of fun craft projects just put into the garbage!  Why not save them and make these cute treat boxes for Halloween?  Change up the images and make them for Christmas or Valentine's Day!  Use what you have, my sweet friends, and don't forget to Make Your Mark!

 Filled with treats, spells and fortunes!

 So much more fun to open, too!

Watch how to make them here!

These are the images I used.

Just print them out on standard sized craft paper

 Happy Halloween!

Faux Rice Paper Lanterns DIY

I drink instant coffee but always have coffee filters in my kitchen just in case I get inspired to make something with them.  We all have them, so why not try to use them in a craft project, right?!  I very happily found out that soaked with Americana Decoupage, the coffee filters look just like rice paper!  I had a few feet of 1/2" screen leftover from a home project and this project just popped into my head.  The hardware store is an amazing place for supplies, my friends!  Use what you have leftover and don't forget to Make Your Mark!

Print out some flowers and butterflies and you're good to go!

 Hang them in a cluster!

A little yarn tassel is the finishing touch!

Watch how to make them here

 Love the way the screen looks behind the paper

Glowing in my garden!

Trash to Treasure Thrift Store Flip

I always appreciate a good thrift store.  Give me 20 minutes and $10 and I'll come out with something amazing for an upcoming DIY project.  Lamps, vases and frames are in abundance at most locations and they're so easy to paint and decoupage to match your decor.  For this random set I used flowers printed from my home computer, Stick & Style Stencils from Redesign With Prima and Americana Decor Texture Medium in Bright Gold.  DONE!  These 3 elements can turn any 3 random pieces into an amazing vignette for your home.  I've included the flower images I used below.  Make sure to check out the video to see exactly how I did it.  Happy hunting and don't forget to

Make Your Mark!

 I adore this set!

The Texture Medium gives dimension and richness to the pieces

Toss in some books and a plant and you're golden!

Watch how I did it here!

  

  

Images to print 

Happy decorating!

Fabric and Resin Jewelry DIY

I save every scrap....I can't help it! I'm a bit of a hoarder AND I have enough different projects up my sleeve that I know I'll be able to use them all one day.  Ok, it might take 100 years, but I'll get there!  These little fabric scraps were just too cute to toss so I coated them in Americana Decoupage to get them super hard and then added a layer of Famowood Glaze Coat Epoxy resin to make them shiny and hard.  Pretty easy process actually.  Take a peek at the video and you can see just how I made them.  Have fun and don't forget to Make Your Mark!

STUFF I USED

Fabric scraps with images

Famowood Glaze Coat

Americana Decoupage 

Pin Backs

E-6000 Glue

Watch how to make them here!

Can't wait to gift these!

Boho Thanksgiving Tablescape

Presenting my Boho Thanksgiving Tablescape!

I used a Cricut for some of these projects but it's not necessary.  Use what you have!  Graphics for the plates are included below.  Don't worry about being traditional, use your favorite colors and don't forget to Make Your Mark!

Ready for my colorful, intimate Thanksgiving dinner!

I got this image from a dollar store calendar and love it on my new plates!

Use a pool noodle for a wreath base and you're half way there!

Watch how to make the entire table here!

THINGS I USED

Cricut Maker

Cricut Iron-on Lite, GOLD

DecoArt Mandala & Quatrefoil Stencils

12" x 12" Gel Press

Glass Plates

Peacock printout (below)

Cardstock
Pool noodle

Americana Multi-Surface Satin paints

Americana Decoupage in Matte & Dishwasher Safe

Blue cotton fabric

Americana Fabric Medium

Glitter ribbon (99c store)

Glue gun & packing tape

Print the peacock image on 8 1/2" x 11" paper and enlarge (on a laser copier) to 11" x 17"

Upload to your Cricut 

Happy Thanksgiving!