Rock Your Wrists by TrinketsinBloom

My friend Cathy Attix just published the perfect e-book for the holidays filled with 25 bracelet tutorials called ROCK YOUR WRISTS 25 DIY Bracelet Tutorials.  Each one of these little gems would be the perfect holiday gift.  I say download a copy, find your favorites, gather the supplies, turn on your favorite Netflix series and start making your Christmas gifts.  Easy peasy!

Have fun.  xoxo, Mark

 ROCK YOUR WRISTS 25 DIY Bracelet Tutorials by TrinketsinBloom

 The perfect way to jazz up some simple chain!

Make them in every one's favorite colors! 

You know I love this one!  Give me some chain and charms and I'm IN! 

This scarf bracelet is super chic and perfect for the fashionista in your life! 

Come on! A trip to the hardware store and you've got something unique!

Why not grab a copy of this book and send it to a crafty friend?

I know they would love it!

Thurs-DIY!

A few inspiring things from around the web!  

Enjoy.  xoxo, Mark

1. Wallpaper your stairs   2. Cathy makes a Doodle Mug!

3. Bejeweled Recycled Jars DIY  4. I made all different kinds of tape!

5. AllenDesigns paints her staircase and it's glorious!

6. Pla makes a vintage candy Canister Set

Thurs-DIY!

A few pretty things from around the web that caught my eye.  Love the sea glass candy and you'll never guess what those fabric pumpkins have underneath!  Hop around and make some new friends.  All the links are below.   

xo, Mark

TheCraftedLife makes the most glamorous tissue box!  

Lia Griffith makes a beautiful coffee filter backdrop!

Pla give us a mixed media tutorial!   

Sea Glass Candy DIY!

Cathy Attix makes a Dolce & Gabbana inspired doodle shirt!  

Check out these easy to make fabric pumpkins by APieceOfRainbowBlog!

Happy Thurs-DIY!

A few of the beautiful offerings from some of my very talented friends!

Enjoy.  xoxo, Mark

1. Lia Griffith makes perfect paper posies!   2. Craftberrybush makes terrific blue porcelain pumpkins!

3. Cahty Attix rocks the pearls!   4. Make a Butterfly Resin work of art!

5. Make the cutest panda ice-cream cones!   6. Alisa Burke rocks her guest room!  

7.   Katie Harvey made this awesome floral painted filing cabinet!  

Happy Thurs-DIY!

Happy Thurs-DIY!  Just a few of the awesome things I saw this week!  

Ok, one of them is mine, but I think it's pretty fun.  Hop around and make some friends.  

I absolutely love Pla's whale dresser and who doesn't love origami paper?

xoxo, Mark

1. Sarah Johnson makes beautiful origami paper pencils!

2. Pla makes an amazing dresser, perfect for a kid's room or a beach house!

3. Cathy Attix makes the cutest dyed scrunch tee!

4. I made crazy faux mosaic boxes!

5. A Beautiful Mess makes a terrific Boho Necklace!

6. Megan Andersen Read makes super fun Crayon Stained Glass!

Happy ThursDIY!

My favorite things from around the web this week!

1.  Michele McDonald makes the cutest Vintage Camper Key Chain!  

2. Pla rocked my world today with this beautiful painted globe! 

 3.  Cathy transforms a basic tee into something amazing!

4.  Why not learn Calligraphy!

5.  I share 3 Boho Room Decor projects made from plaster of Paris!

6.  Make a beautiful Papier Mache Hot Air Balloon!

That's right! It's Thurs-DIY!

It's my weekly roundup of fun stuff you can make this weekend or put on your "I have to remember this" list!  I'm all over Lia's Boho Chandelier!  Pla shows you how to paint on black shirt and I've always wanted to learn how to do that. Finally, who doesn't need cactus balloons?  Hop around, make some friends and use that Exclamation Comma in a sentence!

Big hugs, xoxo, Mark!

LOVE this LOVE TOTE by Cathy Attix! 

http://ilovetocreateblog.blogspot.com/2015/06/colorshot-love-tote-diy.html 

Pla rocks painted t-shirts with her beautiful daughter!

http://www.plaschneider.com/#!The-Artist-The-Masterpiece-hand-painted-tops/c1p0l/5593c6d70cf2585ebcdaf237

 Rad Megan makes a beautiful seashell star that's perfect for the beach!

http://radmegan.com/2015/06/drought-friendly-garden-crafts-chicken-wire-stars-hearts.html

 Cathy rocks the bandana with this super cute bracelet diy!

http://www.trinketsinbloom.com/diy-bandana-bracelets/

Use your favorite Emoji to refashion a polo and make pins! It's super easy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhEZ202zs8Q

E-6000 AND C&T Publishing to give away some product for a little weekend contest! Just leave a comment on my latest video and you can win EVERYTHING I used for the project!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhEZ202zs8Q 

Lia Griffith ROCKS my world with this boho chandelier!

http://liagriffith.com/indigo-dip-dye-boho-chandelier/

 Who doesn't love a cactus balloon?!

http://www.designimprovised.com/2015/06/cactus-balloons.html

Don't toss that old shirt, make it into a breezy summer dress! Here's how:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5X48O66qr-0

Happy Thurs-DIY!

Happy Thurs-DIY everyone!  In this round-up of my favorite things this week we have chocolate body butter and a beautiful basket made from paper bags!  Not only that we have everything you need to put together your boho look for summer!

Have fun!  xoxo, Mark

DIY challenge! Make a paper bag basket!

http://www.designsponge.com/2015/06/diy-paper-basket-with-leather-handles.html

Pla rocks this necklace DIY with items from the dollar store!

http://www.plaschneider.com/#!2-Minute-1-Dollar-DIY-Necklace/c1p0l/558b26960cf2ef0f928b82c0

 The Sweetest Occasion makes beautiful gold leaf planters!

http://www.thesweetestoccasion.com/2015/05/diy-gold-leaf-planters/

I show you how to make duct tape succulents and faux pinch pots here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdMF-neg6ns

Cathy Attix makes beautiful tie die beach pants!

http://ilovetocreateblog.blogspot.com/2015/06/tie-dye-beach-pants-diy.html

 A Cultivated Nest shares an awesome Chocolate Body Butter DIY!

http://acultivatednest.com/2015/01/homemade-chocolate-whipped-body-butter/

Make a Free People inspired necklace with all of your leftover bits and pieces!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pq2GYXDCcE

 Pearls and Scissors shares a terrific sequin tee DIY here:

http://www.pearlsandscissors.com/2015/05/diy-no-sew-sequin-scissors-t-shirt/ 

Happy Thurs-DIY!

Hey friends!  Here's my weekly round up of super cute stuff from my friends and around the web!

Enjoy and let your creative juices flow!

Hugs, Mark!  xoxo

                               

 Check out this fun cardboard project from The House That Lars Built!

http://thehousethatlarsbuilt.com/2015/06/diy-cardboard-cacti.html/   

Make fun summer accessories from old magazines and glue!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3NKK5XNBFQ

 Make this pitcher with tissue paper and glue! Erin of Earnest Home Co. shows you how!

http://www.earnesthomeco.com/kilim-style-pitcher-diy/ 

Pla paints the sweetest Doll Face Table!

http://www.plaschneider.com/#!Doll-Face-Table/c1p0l/557765820cf2312d7979c457

 Super fun Dr. Who Party Cups!

http://tikkido.com/blog/Doctor-Who-Bow-Tie-Matt-Smith-Paper-Cup-Tutorial

 Hungry Happenings shows you how to make the cutest piggy cones!

http://www.hungryhappenings.com/2015/06/pink-bubble-gum-ice-cream-cone-pigs.html         

Cathy Attix makes a cute Girls Ruffle Top Dress!

http://ilovetocreateblog.blogspot.com/2015/06/tie-dye-ruffle-top-girls-dress-diy.html

 Merma Blog shows you how to make these beaded marionettes!

http://mermagblog.com/make-these-silly-marionette-puppets/

It's Thurs-DIY!

Today we share how to make a dragonfly from chicken wire and upstyle an old table with Marilyn Monroe style!  Lia Griffith shares how to make the cutest hedgehogs, too!  So much fun.  Hop around and say hello to my awesome friends.

Hugs, Mark! 

 Pla makes the cutest Geisha Chalkboard!

http://bit.ly/1Gvt6xx

 Rad Megan makes a chicken wire dragonfly sculpture for her garden and shows you how!  http://radmegan.com/2015/06/theraputic-chicken-wire-dragonflies.html

Patricia Basson shares how she turned a plain plastic caddy into this!

http://patriciabasson.blogspot.com.au/2013/10/altered-stationary-caddy.html

 I show you how to make a no nails side table!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKXUZdmPSvw

Cathie Attix shows you how to make a dyed striped dress here:

http://www.trinketsinbloom.com/colorshot-dress-diy/

Win $2000 bucks by giving one of your old pieces of furniture a 2nd Chance with DecoArt!

http://decoart.com/secondchances/

 Ammelanoleuca shows you how to make super tiny macaroons with polymer clay.  WOW!

http://www.instructables.com/id/Miniature-Macaron-Polymer-Clay/ 

 Lia Griffith shows you how to make the cutest foam and felt hedgehogs!

http://liagriffith.com/diy-hedgehog-for-kids-to-craft/

Pretty Unique Furniture shares how she made this Marilyn Monroe table!

http://bit.ly/1FUSlo4

It's Thurs-DIY!

This week you can learn everything from how to upstyle a basic chair to how to make BBQ sauce!  You can even make silicone molds with simple supplies from the hardware store!

Have fun!  xo, Mark

Make Key Lime Jello Shots with A Beautiful Mess!

http://www.abeautifulmess.com/2015/05/key-lime-pie-jello-shots.html

Mark rope and tassel bangles to fit any size wrist!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xlx2RmGMLbk

Pla upcycles some basic chairs in pink and white!

http://bit.ly/1SE4IPh 

Cathy Attix makes rocks some leather bracelets this week and I want to wear them!  

http://bit.ly/1Ks8zsV

See how I made reusable molds with hardware store silicone and conrstarch!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50AkrE1s9Iw

Check out Tarun Upadhyaya's awesome lamp DIY here!

http://www.instructables.com/id/Trash-Bin-to-Designer-Lamp/

Unbelievably Human transforms her slip on Vans and they're awesome!

http://bit.ly/1SE6uzT

Vicki O'Dell makes some delish BBQ Sauce!

http://vickiodell.com/homemade-barbecue-sauce/#sthash.na18m54R.dpbs