Cardboard Christmas Balls DIY!

Do you have some cardboard boxes hanging around that need a little overhaul?  Of course you do!  Trace out some circles and grab your craft stash and let's get started making some Christmas Balls.  

Blue and gold is my favorite holiday color combination.  My mom was always trying to stay away from traditional colors in our holiday decorating with the exception of one year she lost her mind and decided  EVERY color would have to do. 

Here's the how-to video 

You'll need:

Scissors

Straight pins

Cardboard 

Large cup

Thin ribbon

2" thick ribbon

Gold spray paint

Glitter

Elmer's glue 

Trace 6 circles per ornament 

 Cut 5 of them exactly in half

 Glue one half to the center of the full circle using hot glue

 Glue two more 1/2 circles on each side of the 1st half

 So it looks like this

Repeat on the other side 

Spray paint the entire ball with the gold spray paint 

 When dry, glue along the edges and dip in glitter

 Let dry for about 25 minutes

 Tie a bow with the large ribbon and a loop with the small ribbon and secure it to the ornament with a long straight pin

Here you go!

A whole ornament chapter in THE BIG ASS BOOK OF CRAFTS 2!

WIN IT!

It's time to celebrate the spirit of giving and get this box of bling out of my living room!

WIN IT!  Today (after a very long turkey week) I am starting to give away copies of THE BIG ASS BOOK OF BLING to celebrate the holidays.....Well, let's face it, I just love giving things away to all of you!  You guys are awesome!

RULES:

1.  Subscribe to my youtube channel, and leave a comment about part 1 of my Big Ass Book of Bling interview!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ap3hFx1WlCk

2.  SHARE this and leave a comment here that you did!

That's all......GOOD LUCK!

Rag Rug Bag DIY Video! In case you missed it......

Learn how to make this RAG RUG BAG in just a few simple steps!

I love using these colorful bags for everything from placemats to tote bags. You will, too!

Here's the finished product......You don't have to apply a heart if you don't want to.

Totally up to you.

Here's the video......Enjoy!

Here's what you'll need:

 Sewing machine

Rag rug

Fiskars Pinking Shears

Scissors

Vinyl

Plastic chain

Wire cutters

1 1/2" wide ribbon

Matching thread

Cut 2 scalloped strips (about 2" wide) the width of the rug using the pinking shears

 Cut out a heart also using the pinking shears

 Cut your plastic chain the size you would like your handles

 Cut four 5" long pieces of 1 1/2" wide ribbon

Stitch on your heart 

Thread a ribbon piece through each end of the plastic chain and stitch across the ends as shown 

 Pin the ribbon pieces to the bag and under where you will be placing your scalloped trim

 Stitch across the scalloped trim catching the ribbon under the stitching

 Repeat on the other side

 Stitch up your side seams

Fold a corner in the bottom of each side of the bag and stitch across

Turn right side out and you're done!

5 BLING tutorials that will have you stylin' in no time!

Feel  like you need some new bling?  Here are 5 videos (that you can watch right here!) that will inspire you to make some beautiful jewelry to spice up your favorite outfits.  Most of the materials in these videos are easy to find and many of them come from the 99c store (believe it or not)!  Make sure to grab a copy of 

THE BIG ASS BOOK OF BLING  

for 150 more ideas!

These Coco Chanel inspired cuffs would look terrific with any outfit.  Pair them with some gold chain bracelets and you'll rule the school! 

Use any kind of beads with this technique!  This project is great for kids or adults and everyone will have a blast making these! 

These resin cuffs are easy to make and now with Mod Podge Dimensional Magic, you can skip the smelly resin part and have amazing cuffs in no time.

Love this project.  I say spray paint them when you're done and dab on some glitter and you'll have something totally different.  Another great project for kids, too!

Using drinking straws helped me make beautiful paper beads. This is not only inexpensive, but super fun to make.  

He Crafts She Crafts........Rag Rug Style!

Time for another installment of HE CRAFTS SHE CRAFTS with my friend Stephenie Hamen (www.mycraftyadventures.com) and yours truly!  Before I talk about our projects I want to point out that the He Crafts She Crafts posts are NOT about who does it better, it's about FRIENDSHIP and a MUTUAL LOVE of CREATIVITY.  I LOVE doing this blog with my friend and I am honored that she takes the time to do this with me.  So there you go!  Maybe you can find a friend to give two different perspectives on something?

This week I got to pick the "ingredient" and I chose a rag rug from the 99c store.  Ok, I'm just going to admit it, I've made rag rug bags before BUT in my defense, I have never made one like this!  Complete with a heart and plastic clothesline chain, this RAG RUG BAG is entirely different.  Stephenie got her Halloween ON with her rag rug and embellished with different color ribbons for a Halloween Placemat.  I want 10 of these for my Halloween Candy Feast!
Make sure to check out Stephenie's blog and leave her some love.
www.mycraftyadventures.com
(Leave us a comment and we'll pick someone to win a fab-tastic prize)

He Crafts:  My Rag Rug Bag

Here's my how to video! 

She Crafts:  Stephenie's Halloween Placemat!  I LOVE THIS!

She Crafts arial view

 He Crafts Rag Rug Bag

Here's what you'll need:

 Sewing machine

Rag rug

Fiskars Pinking Shears

Scissors

Vinyl

Plastic chain

Wire cutters

1 1/2" wide ribbon

Matching thread

Cut 2 scalloped strips (about 2" wide) the width of the rug using the pinking shears

 Cut out a heart also using the pinking shears

 Cut your plastic chain the size you would like your handles

 Cut four 5" long pieces of 1 1/2" wide ribbon

Stitch on your heart 

Thread a ribbon piece through each end of the plastic chain and stitch across the ends as shown 

 Pin the ribbon pieces to the bag and under where you will be placing your scalloped trim

 Stitch across the scalloped trim catching the ribbon under the stitching

 Repeat on the other side

 Stitch up your side seams

Fold a corner in the bottom of each side of the bag and stitch across

Turn right side out and you're done!