Simple No-Sew Bow Cardigan DIY

You don't always have to know how to sew to UP-style your garments!  Today I'm taking a basic black cardigan and embellishing it with bows without a single stitch.  I'm using washable 

E-6000 Fabri-Fuse and simple mini Ribbon Bows.  It's so easy.......Or should I say no-sew easy?  

  Danielle wearing a bow embellished cardigan

 Here's a simple video tutorial

A Rockettes row of E-6000 Fabri-Fuse

 YOU'LL NEED

Ribbon bows

E-6000 Fabri-Fuse

Cardigan or t-shirt

1.  Add a dab of E-6000 Fabri-Fuse to the cardigan

 2.  Gently place the ribbon bow on the cardigan.

 3.  Figure out your pattern and continue.

4.  Mirror on both sides

 5.  Place bows halfway down each sleeve on the front.

6.  Turn over the sweater and continue on the back.

You're done!

Weathered Wood Bangles DIY

I love the look of painted, aged and weathered wood and thought it might be fun to try to get the same effect on wood bangles.  It was easier than I thought and I have to say, I had a blast making these!  As you can see, I made 5 of them and I still wanted to paint more.  This is a terrific technique for furniture, too.  I used Americana Decor Chalky Finish paints (beautiful colors, BTW) and regular household wax.  You could even use a candle if you wanted.  Have fun!

Danielle wearing the Weathered Wood Bangles

Watch the tutorial here

YOU'LL NEED

Americana Decor Chalky Finish Paints 

Wood Bangles (www.diybangles.com)

Sanding block or sandpaper

Paintbrushes

 1.  Paint your accessories with a base color and let dry.

2.  Rub with wax.  Don't cover the entire piece with wax, just here and there and along the edges.

3.  Paint your top coat of paint and let dry. 

4.  Sand your pieces to expose the paint underneath.

5.  Add more wax and more paint for more layers of color.

Thurs-DIY......My weekly round-up of crafty goodness!

My favorite day of the week is here........THURS-DIY........The day I get to share what my creative friends have been up to all week long. Just like me, they toil away creating something new to share with you so that you can discover new ways to decorate, accessorize and spend some quality time.  Hop around and say hello to the gang, OK!

The marvelous Margot Potter makes stamped Charm Bangle Bracelets.  Margot is a stamped metal genius!  http://icanmakemetalstampedjewelry.com/diy-stamped-charm-bangle-bracelets/

Debi Beard shows you how to make weathered boat wood........

This gal is amazing!  Make sure to check out her YouTube channel, too.  She'll have you in stitches. http://debisdesigndiary.com/chair-makeover-with-weathered-boat-paint-finish-and-pallet-wood/

This week I made boho style lampshades with Rit liquid dye and Dazzling Metallics painted lace....Here's how:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8ZMT1mMHu0

This project is for your Frozen obsessed kiddos!  Make Queen Elsa's Jewels from the movie Frozen!  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VD0c0oL7JmE&list=UUt4zycubX8BJZ8pZhZ4w8ow

Who knew you could get foam core at the 99c store?  Well, Heather did!  This week she shows you how to make a lamp with it.  Now that has endless possibilities!  http://dollarstorecrafts.com/2014/05/tutorial-lamp-from-foam-core-board/

Kathy Cano-Murillo (aka Crafty Chica) shows you how to make a Loteria pillow!  I actually want the entire set of these now.   I also want to have enchiladas with Kathy soon and talk about beads.  I love this girl! http://ilovetocreateblog.blogspot.com/2014/05/make-your-own-loteria-pillow.html

Cathie Filian makes a beautiful statement necklace that looks good enough to eat! She always makes such terrific color choices and gets it just right.  Talent in spades, this girl has!   http://youtu.be/aBhcj7aR9FI

Cathy Attix rocks a paracord belt.  I love that she wears and uses the things she makes.  They're always up to the minute fashion statements that everyone can wear and enjoy.  Go Cathy!   http://www.trinketsinbloom.com/paracord-belt-diy/

Boho Rit Dyed and Painted Lace Lampshades

A few weeks ago I started experimenting with Rit Liquid Dye and now I'm completely hooked!  I've dyed everything in my house that can possibly be dyed and I'm still looking for more.  This week I tackled some lampshades for my patio chandelier.  I know!  Doesn't everyone have a chandelier on their patio?  It couldn't have been easier, too.  Another thing I learned is that you can paint lace metallic gold with DecoArt's Dazzling Metallics and it looks amazing.  Make sure to use the E-6000 Fabri-Fuse to glue on the lace because hot glue will melt if it's too close to the lightbulbs.  Check out the video tutorial below and leave a comment.  I'd love to hear from you.

My boho lampshades

A view to my backyard

Watch the video tutorial here

YOU'LL NEED

Rit Liquid Dye in Tangerine & Golden Yellow

Dazzling Metallics in gold

Lampshades

Cotton Lace

E-6000 Fabri-Fuse

Pie plate

Spray bottle

 1.  Wet your lampshade with a spray bottle (or put it under the sink)

2.  Fill a pie plate about 1/2" with hot water and add 2 cupfuls of Rit Liquid Dye in Golden Yellow

3.  Stir thoroughly and then rest the base of the lampshade in the dye for about five minutes.

 4. Fill your pie plate with hot water and 2 cupfuls of Tangerine Rit Liquid Dye.

5.  Stir and then dip the top of your lampshade in the dye for about 5 minutes.  

*Let it bleed upward to give an ombre effect.

6.  Cut your lace in different sized pieces.

7. Paint them with Dazzling Metallic Paint in Glorious Gold

8.  When they're dry, glue the lace to the lamp shade with E-6000 Fabri-Fuse and tape the pieces in place until they dry.

Queen Elsa's Jewels from FROZEN!

Have FROZEN obsessed kiddos around the house?  Here's a quick and easy way to make Frozen accessories that won't break the bank.  This week we're taking a page out of Queen Elsa's style book and making a hair band, hair pins AND a snowflake medallion.  My fantastic assistant Danielle looks amazing as Elsa!  She even had this dress hanging in her closet which was perfect for our photo shoot.  Have fun a and stay cool!

Danielle as Queen Elsa

Pretty as a princess

Snowflake medallion......Fun for a slumber party craft night!

See the video tutorial

YOU'LL NEED

Americana Acrylic in baby pink and white

DecoArt Craft Twinkles

Chipboard medallions and snowflakes from Globecraft Piccolo

E-6000 glue

Snowflake Confetti

Stick on gems

Bobby pins

Plastic hair band

Paintbrush

Ribbon

 1.  Paint your medallion baby pink and let dry.

2.  Glue on a snowflake with E-6000 glue (white glue won't work for this)

3.  Coat with DecoArt Craft Twinkles in Crystal

 4.  Add stick on rhinestone around the snowflake.

5.  Add a ribbon to the medallion and tie around your neck.

 6.  Paint a large chipboard snowflake white.  Here's a link to where you can get them:  http://bit.ly/1nYAsPc

7.  Coat it in more Craft Twinkles

8.  Glue snowflake confetti around the headband with E-6000.

9.  Add stick on gems to the snowflakes.

10. Glue on the large snowflake and more rhinestones.

11.  Glue the snowflake confetti to the ends of the bobby pins.  It helps if you put the pins on a small piece of cardboard.

12.  Add stick on gems or dabs of Craft Twinkles to the snowflakes and let dry.

Thurs-DIY!

My favorite day of the week is Thurs-DIY because I get to "cyber-hang" with my friends and see what they've been up to. I only wish we all lived closer to each other.....Check out the seven sensational projects below and get inspired for the summer.  Hop around and make some new friends, OK.  

Happy Thurs-DIY!

My gorgeous friend Kathy, The Crafty Chica,  draws with dye!  

http://ilovetocreateblog.blogspot.com/2014/05/drawing-with-dye.html 

The amazing Cathy Attix shows us how to origami dye.......This gal is brilliant!

http://ilovetocreateblog.blogspot.com/2014/05/origami-dyed-ruffle-tube-top-diy.html 

 Make air-dry clay Couture Candy Jewelry that looks good enough to eat. But don't eat it! I tried, it tastes terrible! 

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

For the kiddos......Frozen Inspired Floor Decor. They'll LOVE you for it! 

https://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=OpR4uwHVe7k&list=UUt4zycubX8BJZ8pZhZ4w8ow

Amazing Mommy and milliner Cathie Filian upstyles a straw cowboy hat...Yee haw! 

 http://cathiefilian.blogspot.com/2013/04/summer-style-how-to-alter-cowboy-hat.html

 The awesome Heather Mann shows us how to make a dragonfly from a whisk.....This is magical and I  love it! 

 http://dollarstorecrafts.com/2014/05/make-a-garden-dragonfly-from-a-whisk/

The unstoppable Jader Bomb shows you how to finger knit a scarf with tie dye.......She just rocks!  http://ilovetocreateblog.blogspot.com/2014/05/finger-knitting-with-tie-dye-shirt-yarn.html

Clay Candy Jewelry DIY

Sometimes I see bags of candy that are just too pretty to eat.  Recently I had a run in with some English Toffee and thought, why not copy these sweet little gems in air-dry clay?  So I did!  I love how happy this jewelry looks.  I also love the micro glass beads from Art Glitter which were the perfect sugar coating for my gumdrops!  Use E-6000 glue to secure everything and you're good to go! 

My trusty assistant, Danielle, wearing her candy jewelry set.

She got her nails done just for this project, too!

See the video tutorial here!

You'll Need

E-6000 Glue

Wax paper

Makin's Clay

Clay tools (rolling pin and pizza cutter)

Art Glitter Micro Glass Beads

Jewelry findings 

Needle nose pliers

 1.  Pick your colors. I used white and red to make pink.

2.  Mix them together and roll it out with a rolling pin.

3.  Cut 3/4" squares.

4.  Do this with black and white clay, too.

5.  Gently squeeze them together to create a candy.

6.  Create an eye pin and insert it into the candy.

7.  Take a small bit of clay and roll it into a ball.

8.  Flatten one side to create a gumdrop.

9.  Insert an eye pin. 

 10.  Let everything dry overnight.

11.  Frost the tops of the gumdrops with E-6000 glue.

12.  Sprinkle the micro glass beads on the glue and let dry for 1 hour.

13.  Attach your candy to a chain bracelet.

14. Attach gumdrops to earring wires to create earrings.

You're done!