Friday, July 6, 2012

DIY Beach Curl Spray


1 cup warm water
1 tbs sea salt
1tsp coconut oil
1 tsp hair gel

I mixed all of these ingredients in a measuring cup until the salt and coconut oil dissolved then poured into the spray bottle. Then once out of the shower I towel dryed my hair but I did not brush it. Then I sprayed my hair with the Sea spray.  I sprayed enough to make hair wet again but not dripping.   I scrunched my hair a few times with my hands and walked out the door.  
After finishing my errands I spritzed my hair again and scrunched it a bit more with my hands and this is the finished product below!

Button bowl

This project seems pretty easy then became tedious quick.  I started my drizzling glue on the ballon and then just sticking the buttons on but that was not a good idea.  The glue made the buttons slip around all over the balloon so for this part of the project less is more.  Eventually I started flipping the buttons upside down and putting one drop of glue on it and letting it dry a bit to become tacky then I stuck it to the balloon where I wanted and this method worked much better. Once I was satisfied with the shape of my button bowl I let the glue dry over night.


Once step one dried over night, I coated the buttons with Modge Podge.  I suggest only coating the buttons and not any portion of the balloon. If you get Modge Podge on the balloon it will dry leaving a layer of Modge Podge around the edge of your bowl that you will have to cut or tear off. I know this because that is what I did ;) I then let the layer of Modge Podge dry overnight before popping the balloon.  Once you have popped the balloon you may find that the glue or Modge Podge is not completely dry. I just let my bowl dry overnight again before I placed anything inside of it.







I am very happy with the result! I think it is a great colorful addition to my sofa table!!

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Summer lanterns



This is a simple project that produces amazing results!  The color scheme on my patio is teal, pink, yellow and green and that is why I made these lanterns colorful!



These lanterns are so whimsical and match my patio perfectly I am very proud of this project!!



Orignal pin



Re-purposed Tennis Racket


For this project I really only have a picture to reference, in the picture it looked like the original creator used different colored thread, that looked like a lot of work so I just chose yarn that faded into multiple colors. This allowed me to just keep wrapping and not having to worry about what color would look best next.




I started by finding the middle then counting six spaces out and that is where I started. Now this is really when you have to pay attention. Once one section is wrapped in yarn and you move on to the next you need to make sure you wrap it through the right square.  Some parts of the heart are taller then your last section and some are shorter. I had to keep referencing the original photo and I even had to redo a few sections because I wrapped it through the wrong square.


I just cut up a few sections of yarn so that it was easier to pull through then a long string of yarn, so once my string of yarn ran out I tied it off in the back of the racket so it could not be seen from the front.  It was a bit of a challenge to tie a good knot while still keep the yarn tight. I was not very confident in my knots so I just dabbed a little bit of Elmer's glue on each one and let it dry that way they will never come undone.


Here is the finished product! I love it, it is super funky. Now I just need to find a fun place to display it!

Below is the photo I used for my inspiration.

Sunday, June 24, 2012

Toilet paper roll flower

I started this creation while enjoying my morning coffee, that why it happens to be in the first photo.
I started by pressing the paper towel rolls flat then using the ruler to mark every 1/2 inch, so each of the paper towel roll "petals" are an 1/2 thick.


Then I used Elmer's glue to glue all of the "petals" together to make one great big flower. This is where you can be creative, making your own shapes and structures. There are so many possibilities!!



Then I just spray painted the entire flower, making sure I covered every nook and cranny.  I selected a hammered metal color but I think it would be lots of fun to make a collages of different sized flowers and paint them different colors like pink, teal, yellow, etc. I see another project in the making ;)


I hope to make a whole wall collage of these once completed I will post another picture. I do not really have a link for this creation so I hope this post explains enough. If not please let me know, I am more then willing to answer any questions you might have!!

Thursday, May 10, 2012

Ruffle Necktie Shirt

This is by far my favorite pinterest creation yet! Super easy and it turned out amazing! There are so many color combinations that I think would be amazing! I'm sure I'll be making more Ruffle Necktie Shirts in the future!

Follow the link for the tutorial :D



Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Newspaper print nails

This is probably the easiest nail design out there other then the clear top coat.

It works best if your polish color is a light color so the newspaper print is easy to see. I used ballet slipper by Essie.

I cut a newspaper into squares a little bit bigger then my nails. You don't want to start this design unless your polish is completely dry. Then just dip your nail in alcohol. I used rubbing alcohol I have heard others use vodka. I didn't want to waste vodka and rubbing alcohol is cheap! Then lay the newspaper on your wet nail and rub the paper so the print rubs off. Then peel away the paper. Finish the rest of your nails and finish with a top coat. Once that is dry you can wash your hands normal to remove any newspaper print that transferred to your skin. Have fun!