It's #ThursDIY

Happy #ThursDIY everyone!  As always, we have some gorgeous projects to inspire you this weekend.  Cathy Attix is rocking Chanel and my friend Amy made chic Hama bead bracelets.  I'd even wear them.  All of the links are below so hop around and make some new friends, OK!  

 Cathy Attix makes runway ready Chanel inspired sunglasses! 

 http://www.trinketsinbloom.com/diy-pearl-sunglasses/

Make beaded pillows without stitching on a single bead with this special technique:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aabNA4J88o

 The gorgeous Margot Potter makes a faux enameled bracelet!  

http://www.impressart.com/blog/2013/09/26/diy-faux-enamel-bracelet/

 Kathy Cano-Murillo is all about hand lettering this week!  

http://www.craftychica.com/2014/08/happy-lefthanders-day-lettering-tips/

I show you how to recycle shipping boxes and make constellation organizers for your locker or desk!  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_L1wZZoXWs&list=UUt4zycubX8BJZ8pZhZ4w8ow

 Cathie Filian makes a comfy faux quilted pillow!  

http://youtu.be/XvXxVuLp6Sw 

 Heather Mann shares the cutest paper clips ever! I think this looks like Beaker the muppet!  http://dollarstorecrafts.com/2014/08/tutorial-funny-face-bookmarks-for-back-to-school/

My friend Amy made gorgeous bracelets with Hama beads!  LOVE THEM! 

http://diycandy.com/2014/08/hama-bead-bracelet-diy/

Beaded Pillows (without beading) DIY

I love the look of beaded pillows but let's face it, even with my obsessive compulsive tendencies I'm not going to spend 40+ hours beading a pillow!  Enter E-6000 Fabri-Fuse and an awesome stencil!  Beaded pillows can now be made in the time it takes for the glue to dry.  Here's how!

I love this flower pillow!  

My fancy beaded denim pillows!

Watch the video tutorial

YOU'LL NEED

1 yard heavy cotton

1 yard heavy denim

E-6000 Fabri-Fuse

Awesome stencils (these are Americana Decor)

1/3 cup seed beads per pillow

Spray adhesive

Sewing machine

Straight pins

Pillow stuffing

Cut two pieces of fabric 19" x 19" 

Pin and stitch together using 1/2" seam allowance and leaving a 5" long hole

Clip the corners at an angle

Turn right side out and press flat 

 Spray the stencil with a light coating of spray adhesive

Center it on the pillow

Fill the stencil with a generous amount of E-6000 Fabri-Fuse

 Remove the stencil and sprinkle the beads on the Fabri-Fuse

*gently press down the beads if you need to

Repeat with the other areas of the stencil

Add a coating of clear acrylic IF you feel you didn't use enough glue

*This will insure that you don't lose any beads

For larger, more intricate stencils stick your stencil to the fabric

Squirt a generous amount of glue along the side of the stencil

Spread the glue with a piece of cardboard like a squeegee

Remove the stencil 

Sprinkle the beads and let dry overnight