Colour outside the lines- bangle bracelet!

                                              

Crayons 

Epoxy

Dremel drill 

And a little bit of creativity is all you need. 

         

I chose to curve my edges to a domes point to show off the multi layer of colours. I also used a bangle I have to measure size. I would recommend avoiding the darker colours (especially black) as no matter how much I sanded, wiped clean, sanded some more..the black seemed to stain the wood slightly. 

                           

It's a messy process, but the end result pretty neat... Next time I do plan on making from recycled crayons. 

                               

Yarn Snowflake Decor

 Holiday Yarn Snowflake Decor

 

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You can find all of these items at your local dollar store or already around the home, making your own snowflake easy and super cheap!  Coming in at $2-$4 each!

You will need:
-Popsicle sticks (wide ones)
-Yarn of choice (1-2 balls of yarn) -- I used a fringed ice blue yarn.
-Decorations  -- I used buttons & a glittered card stock dove I had save from a Christmas gift tag.

**Hot glue gun and glue sticks.

Tutorial:
Count out how may popsicle sticks you will need to make your snowflake.
(here's a great Popsicle stick snowflake tutorial for your reference)

Wrap each stick in Yarn hot gluing twine down along the way.

When all popsicle sticks are wrapped in yarn, hot glue them together in snowflake shape.

Wrap each of the intersecting points and centre with the yarn to further secure the snowflake.

Add centrepiece or decorations if you decide.



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DIY Snowflake Wreath

Using left over tulle, last years ornaments, and some red Christmas mesh I used my popsicle stick snowflake base to create my own FRONT DOOR SNOWFLAKE WREATH this year.

 

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You will need:

- Popsicle sticks (wide ones)

- Tulle or netting/mesh (or both) in your choice of colors

- Tying string, yarn, or curling ribbon (matching tulle)

        -- I used a fuzzy white yarn which gave a added fluffy snow effect.

- Ornaments
     -- I used small red ball ornaments, glitter ball ornaments, red snowflake glitter ornaments Lrg, red and green Sml glittered snowflakes.

** hot glue gun and  hot glue

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First start by making your popsicle stick snowflake in shape of choice
 ( here's a great Popsicle stick snowflake tutorial for your reference) -no need to paint them-

Cut strips (6-7') wide of tulle or netting/ mesh.

Using your string tie your tulle down to the popsicle stick base every couple inches.. gathering and bunching tulle along the way for a more 'fluffy' effect. This is the same process used in most wreath making tutorials. Strip by strip your wreath will eventually fill out.

Finally comes the fun part, when your wreath is a 'full' as you like your can start adding decorations! Tie down and hot glue on your decorations of choice!

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Christmas decor twine rustic wreath!

 

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You can find all of these items at the local Dollar Store, making this project come in at under $5! Makes a great hostess gift this holiday season! Although, warning twine wrapping can be time consuming until your get the hang of it  :)

You will need:
-Twine 2-3 balls
-Popsicle sticks (wide)
-Decorations/ centrepiece

*Hot glue gun & sticks

SUPER EASY Tutorial:
Count out how may popsicle sticks you will need to make your snowflake.
( here's a great Popsicle stick snowflake tutorial for your reference)

Wrap each stick in twine hot gluing twine down along the way.

When all popsicle sticks are wrapped in twine, hot glue them together in snowflake shape.

Wrap each of the intersecting points and centre of snowflake in twine to further stabilize.

Add centrepiece or decorations if you decide.


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DIY 'Princess' Flower Easy Canopy

DIY Easy Canopy! 

Perfect for baby/ girls room, pre-teens & more! Beautiful over the bed or in quiet reading corner!

You will need:
- Artificial flowers in color of choice.
- Crafting gemstones
- Tulle  ++crafters advice, check online sites for used wedding left overs and save big!
- String beads (I used pearls)
- Wide ribbon (for hanging)
- Iridescent sequins (optional)
- Base Hoop * can use anything* I cut off the top (approx 4") of a 5 gal bucket. 

Tools: Hot glue, Needle and Thread, scissors. 

Start by tying your wide hanging ribbon onto your base hoop, making sure it will hang evenly. Cut strips of tulle (approx 5-6') wrap entire base hoop hot gluing secure along the way.

Attach tulle to base hoop either by hot gluing on or sewing around circumference of hoop.  Remembering to leave gap in front of your hoop for curtain opening.

Hot glue / sew your hanging bead strings onto hoop.

Finally cover your hoop with your artificial flowers hot gluing them into place. add gemstones to centre of some flowers for extra bling.

Optional stitch some scattered iridescent sequins onto tulle for a extra glimmer-y effect.

**Making for baby/ toddler?? especially over the bed, I highly recommend Stitching everything in place as well for extra durability.

Snow Pomanders

 

LET IT SNOW! Inside and out with these beautiful snowflake pomanders!!

To make from scratch, You will need: 

Tissue paper 

Curling ribbon- white,silver

Glitter paint -silver

Popsicle sticks

Craft paint - silver white

(I found all items at local dollar store) 

Also hot glue gun

Start by making snow flake (or star) from Popsicle sticks. (Popsicle stick snowflake tutorial) 

Also, make several small-medium sized Pomanders I found great tutorial on The Budget Savvy Bride.com Pomanders tutorial

Glitter Paint the edges of your Pomanders. Set aside and let dry. When dry, cluster 3-4 Pomanders in groups, tie together.

Attach Popsicle stick snowflake by tying a clear fishing line around snow flake and tie up through the center of Pomanders. Let snowflake hang down an few inches below Pomanders to give the floating illusion.

Finish by adding curling ribbons to the hanging string for extra whimsy. You can either tie the ribbons on to hanging string then curl,  or pre curl ribbons and hot glue them to centre hanging string. Using both of these methods together seemed to work best for me.

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DIY Charm Bracelets

Save old/ broken jewellery, left over beads, buttons, gemstones, and make your very own DIY charm bracelet!!

You will need:
Jewellery links, elastic cord, bracelet clasps, think wire and needle nose pliers (or jewellery pliers)

Pretty simple, use the elastic cord and bead a bracelet with your choice of closure. String together charms on wire (1"-1.5") attach a link to one end of the charm and use it to join to bracelet..