BE MINE

I wanted to have a little sign in the house for Valentines Day. I came up with this little idea. I love the colors pink and brown. I especially like them when they are together.

VALENTINE SHIRTS

For Valentines Day I wanted to make something special for my daughter and niece. I love the little valentine shirts at the store but wanted something personalized. I decided that I would make my own. I do have a sewing machine, however I am a new to sewing. I wasn't sure if I could handle going around all of the details. My hesitation led me to no sew heat and bond.

SUPPLIES
*White shirt
*No sew heat and bond
*Fabric
*Iron
*Templates ( I made my own)

Trace your design onto the heat and bond. I made mine in a word document and printed them out. You can free hand or find any image you like.

Place the images on the fabric paper side up and iron them on. Make sure that your fabric is right side up. Trust me because I made this mistake.

Once they are ironed on the fabric cut out your shapes. This is what mine look like all cut out. Now I am ready to iron them on to the shirts. Just peel off the paper and iron on to the shirt.

Here are the finished projects. I am so proud of them. They really are cute.

FABRIC WREATH

This was intended for the front door. However my 4 year old loves it and it now hangs on her door. It was a very inexpensive project and simple to do.

SUPPLIES:
*Styrofoam wreath

*Fabric
*Hot glue

These are what you need to start the project. Cut your strips of fabric as thick or thin as you would like. You could also just use on type of fabric. These were scraps and that is why i used two types.

Start by placing the two pieces of fabric next ot eachother and hot glue them to the wreath form. Then continue to wrap the fabric around the form. I did not cut my original piece of fabric long enough and had to use another set. If this happens just hot glue the start of the fabric down again and continue. Do this till you get to the end of the fabric.

Tie a bow with the excess ribbon at the top of the wreath. I decided to hot glue my fabric so that he bow would stay in the same place.

XOXO LETTERS

I decided that after Christmas was over the house looked so bare. I didn't know what to put up and came up with this little idea while I was at Joannes. Everything was on sale and the cost was under $6. You can't get better than that.

SUPPLIES:

*Wood or paper mache letters to spell out the word

*Paint (Bubblegum pink)

*Scrapbook paper 4 pieces. ( I used 2 different styles)

*Modge Podge

To start you will need to trace the letters onto the card stock and cut them out. You will need 2 pieces for each letter. That will cover the front and the back. You will also need to paint the sides of the letters that will not be covered with paper. Once this is done and dry modge podge the paper onto the letters. Let dry and you have a great valentines decoration.

CLOCK

Once again I have found a new little project from the Wood Connection. I am making a clock for our house. My husband's response to this was that you can buy a finished one at Target. he just doesn't understand.
SUPPLIES
*Unfinished Frame
*clock hands
*clock batteries
*modge podge
*one sheet of scrapbook paper
*numbers
*jewels
*Wood glue
*sandpaper
*craft paint

First sand the edges of your frame. Then paint the frame. At this point you can also paint the numbers at this time. IF you do not want to paint the numbers you can buy vinyl numbers. Once this is dry I modge podged the paper to the to back board. I then glued the wood numbers and the jewels on. Once this is complete all you need to do is add in the hands and clock components. Instructions came with the parts to show me where to lay my numbers and how to put my hands on. Once all of this has dried you have a clock that fits your house. Overall the hardest part was putting the numbers in the correct spot. I however am very happy with the way that the clock turned out.

PHOTO FRAME

A month or two ago we were out as a family and I saw this frame that I really wanted. However I was not willing to pay the $80 that they were asking. I was determined to find a way to make it. A few months later it is finished and up on the walls. It was really simple and fun to make. I owe all of it to my new favorite store in the Salt Lake Valley. This store is called the wood connection. My husband is not happy with my new discovery but I love it.
SUPPLIES
*paint (Michael's or any craft store)
*Paint brushes
*sandpaper
*wood frame of your choice
*pictures (courtesy of CWMOMENTS.COM)
*metal saying if so desired

I sanded the edge of the frame so that it was smooth. Then I painted the frame. I used two coats. Bead board really sucks up the paint. One coat of paint would have worked however I choose to do two coats because I did not want to be able to see the brush strokes. Once the painting was dry I took little tack nails and nailed in my metal saying and the teeth for the back of the picture. Last of all I bought a foam poster board for the backing on the pictures. I used an exacto knife to cut to the size of the opening. Place your pictures in the frame and hang on the wall. Then you have a custom picture frame.

When everything was said and done I think I completed the entire project for about $40. I thought this was a steal and I got to have it a color that looked great in our house.

BOWS

Over the Thanksgiving weekend my daughters grandmother came to town. She saw some bows that I had bought and was outraged at the amount of money that I spent on these two bows. As a result we went to the craft store and know my daughter has tons of bows. I think we ended up spending $20 dollars and ribbon and endless bows. Making them was not that difficult. Hope this helps anyone interested in bow making. Any questions please feel free to ask.


SUPPLIES:
*ribbon (lots of different colors and textures seem to work best)
*alligator clips (I got mine from the local beauty supply store)
*hot glue gun

To start pick your first ribbon and cut the edge at an angel. I choose to not cut the ribbon from the spool. Fold the ribbon over each other to the desired length. Make sure to pinch the bow in the middle. Every time you make a new loop make sure to twist the ribbon and pinch the middle. I choose to make three loops and love the way it turned out. When you have all three loops cut the edge at an angel. Take another ribbon and wrap it over the top and down to the bottom. On the bottom tie it in a knot. Make sure to pull tight. Then place some hot glue on the ribbon and put the alligator clip on top of it. Be careful to not glue your clip closed. Now take the extra piece of fabric and glue it around the bottom of the clip also. Cut off excess ribbon and you have a bow.

I hope this saves you as much money as it has saved me. The camera is dead so I will post pictures soon. Good luck.