How to: Dangle Letter

[Note: I’m sorry about the posting schedule! I recently moved and not only have I not had time to post, I have also not had internet for a while.]

This lettering is quite a bit of fun, and I find myself drawing these letters on all my school notes because there are so many possibilities!

You will need:

-A blank card

-Colored pencils

-Fine point black Sharpie

-Pencil

To start, I drew some basic block letters with my pencil. You can trace other letters if you want, or print some letters out with a light color font.

How to Make: A Sharpie Pillow

You will need:

-Fabric

-Colored Sharpie Markers

-91% rubbing alcohol

-A protected work surface

-An eyedropper

I had two types of colored sharpie markers; thicker and thinner ones. I wasn’t sure which ones would be better for this project, so I started off with two squares of test fabric. These are my thicker and thinner Sharpies compared.

How to Make: A Decoupage Box

This is a great, easy craft. I like to use the boxes to wrap small jewelry in for gifts. You can give the jewelry and the box, no wrapping paper needed!

You will need:

-Mod Podge (you could also use white glue because Mod Podge is a thicker, stronger version of white glue)

-Small White Jewelry Box (if your box is another light color, you can probably paint the box with white acrylic paint)

-Fancy Paper Napkin in Pretty Pattern

How to Make: Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Treats

Now, if you know me, you will know that I like candy. And I especially like holiday-themed candy. However, this holiday candy tends to be filled with sugar and other preservatives that you need a degree in chemistry to understand. That’s why I decided to make a less sweet version of chocolate covered peanut butter eggs.

Here’s what you’ll need:

-Chocolate. I used Trader Joes semi-sweet chocolate chunks.

-Peanut butter (most recipes call for creamy, but I'm daring to be different and use chunky. Also, we didn't have creamy open.)

How to Make: Key Ring Chapstick Holder

(Note: If you are unsure as how to sew, you can find my video here: https://youtu.be/-9vCHWlE75g)

A key ring chapstick holder is great so you’ll never lose your chapstick, and you’ll always have it with you, wherever you go. I was able to make this project in about an hour, sewing it by hand.

You will need:

-Fabric scissors

-Fabric

-Needle and thread

-Iron

To start, you should cut out a rectangle of fabric, 10”x2”.  

How to Make: A Make a 9x9" Pillow- Part 2

The first part of my diy can be found here.

Before I show you how to cut out the backing of your pillow, I wanted to talk about iron safety. I probably should have put this in last week’s post since I told you to iron the squares, but it’s too late now.

Before starting to iron, you should clear off your ironing board, so there is nothing on it, but your iron and what you are ironing. I usually set my iron on one of the middle settings. There is a little chart on mine telling me what to set it at, depending on the fabric I’m ironing.

How to: Make a 9x9" Pillow- Part 1

This cute little pillow is a great project for someone who has very little sewing experience, or this is your first sewing project. It also makes a perfect gift, because it can easily be made in a weekend. 

You will need:

-2-3 colors of fabric

-Sharp sewing scissors

-Pins

-Needle and thread

-Ruler

-A cat to sit on your fabric and make sure it’s soft enough

-An iron and an ironing board

I first picked out my fabric colors. I picked colors that went well together, sort of blues and greens.

How to: Remake Old Lip Products

This diy is a great way to remake old chapstick. If you have a broken tube of chapstick that you really like, you could just melt it without adding coconut oil, and then pour it back into the tube.

You will need:

Coconut oil

Jar/microwave safe bowl

Old chapstick and tube

Easy Banana Egg Pancakes!

Sometimes you are just in a hurry in the morning, or you just need a quick, filling breakfast. This easy recipe for pancakes is just that.

Food that you will need:

A banana

Two eggs

Butter OR if you are dairy-free, you can use any other cooking oil (coconut, olive, etc.)

(optional) Vanilla Extract

(optional) Assorted fall spices

How To Keep a Diary

The first step of keeping a diary is to find a suitable notebook.

This is the time to decide if you want to just do a plain diary with no drawings, or if you’ll want to do one with doodles on each page. If you are just writing in your diary (no drawings), you’ll want one with lines in it. If you are doing one with a lot of doodles in it, you’ll want a notebook with blank pages. I personally like drawing a lot in mine, so I’m currently using a blank notebook.

How to Make T-shirt Yarn

Do you ever look into your closet and find that you have a lot of extra t-shirts in there that you never wear? You could donate them, OR you could make them into a cool craft. In my next post, I'll show you how to make a braided rug with the yarn. Hm, I guess that means I'll need to finish it...

You will need:

A good -sharp- pair of scissors. You’ll be cutting through a lot of layers of fabric, and so you’ll want a good sharp pair.

DIY Recycled Candle!

The other day I was noticing the large number of old, mostly used candles sitting around my house. I wondered if there was any way to reuse them...Thanks to google I was able to come up with this cool craft! 

For the candle you will need:

Old candles

A jar

Some twine

To make the candle you will need:

A pot

A heatproof glass bowl that fits inside the pot.

Water

Oven Mitts

Tongs

First, you’ll need to cut up the pieces of your old candle(s). It doesn't really what size, but smaller pieces will melt faster.