Tuesday, May 31, 2011

The Re-InVintage Fair!

Hello All! Well this friday, saturday and sunday (June 3,4 & 5) there is a Re-InVintage Fair in Julia Price's Tearoom in Eldon, Missouri! In the fair there will be re-invented antique items, handmade items and crafts! It will be really cool! So if you are in the area come and check out the fair! The items that I will have in the fair:
This is the group of items im selling!

This is a owl child's rocker hand painted $30

This is a child's chair hand painted $30

This is a child's rocker hand painted $30

This is a hand made coffee table. Made out of a antique window (painted) and a flower box (stained) We added hindges to one side of it so you can open the top and put things in the box! $35

Monday, May 23, 2011

Today favorite blog!

Today favorite blog/website comes from someone who lives in Kansas City! Her name is Allison Pinkowski and she is with The Dumpster Diva. Here website is http://www.dumpsterdiva.net/  and her blog is this http://www.dumpsterdiva.net/trash-talk-blog.html She loves to take something discarded and turn into something beautiful! And she is not affraid of jumping into a dumpster to get it! Here is just a couple of her cool ideas!
Cat bed from a suitcase! How cute!

Dresser turned into a bench!

A little mod podge glue can make anything look cooler!

a old tub turned into a couch!

This disregarded dresser had doors missing. Not a problem! Just make it have a cool shelf in there! So cute for a little girls room!

Monday, May 16, 2011

Favorite Blog of the week!

Im gonna start featuring my favorite blog I find every week! This weeks favorite blog is Mr. Goodwill Hunting http://www.rashoncarraway.com/ He has some awesome ideas for repurposing old things into new and unique items! I love any person that can inspire me to be more creative! He was just featured on the Nate Burkus show this last week! Never watched the show but I need to start DVRing it! It all things design! and this week they are featuring re-purposed items! Sounds like just my kind of show! On the show Rashon will show how to redo a living room on a budget! You can watch it online since it has already aired!

Thursday, May 12, 2011

Chandeliers!

I love finding new ways to use a ordinary product in a new way! Something that I am always in search for is chandeliers. I have 2 areas in my house that need a new chandelier in. So I am always on the look out for a new DIY way to make one! Here are some cool ones that I have found so far!
Chandelier made out of old coffee cups

chandelier made out of wallpaper material
mason jar chandelier.. small version
large version ::
Chandelier made out of bike parts
chandelier made out of silverware!
All these ideas makes me want to make myself one! I really like the mason jar chandelier. Im thinking about make one of the small ones just so I can know how to make it! Not sure if it fits in with my decor of my house, but it could sell at my new booth! :)

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

How to make a Pom Pom Bib Necklace!

Saw a picture of this adorable necklace! So I had to find a easy DIY way to do it! Looks super easy! You should try it!
The necklace!

The Supplies!
Felt {approx 1 sq foot}
Cotton fabric in the color of your choice
Fabric scissors
Necklace chain, pearls, etc. {I ended up using a different chain than the one pictured}
Hot Glue gun 

First, cut out 5 small 1-1.5 inch felt circles.
Now cut out bunches and bunches of fabric circles {same size as the felt circles}.  I use the felt circles as a template for the fabric circles.  And to save time, I stacked my fabric and cut out about 8 circles at a time.  Don't worry if the circles aren't perfect--it won't make a bit of difference.
Now, we are ready to make the pom poms.
Take one of the fabric circles and scrunch it from the center.

Apply a drop of glue to the bottom of the scrunched fabric circle and place in the middle of the felt.  Continue this process until you have covered the entire felt circle with scrunched fabric circles.  Then repeat that process on the remaining felt circles until you have 5 mini pom poms.
Place pom pom's on top of the remaining felt in the arrangement you want your necklace.
  Glue down each pom pom {except the top two}.
Glue the ends of the chain onto the last two pom poms.
I glued the chain about an inch down the pom so that it's extra sturdy.  

 Then glue down your last two poms onto the felt. 
Now trim the felt around the pom poms until you're left with only the necklace. 
Now your finished!!! So cute!!
  Let me know if anyone tries it!!! Happy crafting!

Friday, May 6, 2011

More DIY Mother's Day Presents!

In honor of Mother's Day I found some cool Do it yourself ideas!
This is a picture frame jewelry hanger! Super cute!

This is a No Sew apron! You just iron the handkerchief and glue on the ribbon for tieing!

Handmade wreaths!

Photo magnets! Super easy and cute!
Hope I can spark some new creative ideas for your mom! And Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there!

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

~SHELVES~

I came across come cool ideas for shelving systems. Who would think to put such random things together and make a book shelf out of it! Love it!!!

Today I put stuff into a new flea market in town that sells on Handmade or fixed up things! I am making childrens chairs, picture frames, mirrors, shelves and tables! Only have a few things in there right now. But here are some pictures of what I have so far!

Zebra painted kid's rocker

Rose painted kid's chair

Owl themed kid's rocker!


Hoping the stuff sells so I can go out and buy more :)