Engagements are a time to celebrate. Our good friends, I and M, are newly engaged so I decided to dress up a little bottle of champagne for the occasion. Standard bottles of bubbly are pretty but I wanted to personalize the gift. I'm not a fan of gold and had some silver stickers to use so silver spray paint was in order. I taped up the edge of the label and covered the bottom of the bottle with a plastic bag.I was not the neatest with my tape work around the edge so I had some paint seeping … [Read more...]
this is halloween – tile coasters
When I was making my first set of paper decorated tile coasters, I knew I was going to make sets for the holidays. They are a quick way to add a little holiday decor to your home. White square tiles are only 16 cents a piece at my local Home Depot. Couple that with some decorative paper, felt for the bottoms and Mod Podge and you have another cheap craft to try.I picked out a few different papers from my Halloween stash to use for a set of six coasters. I cut them down to size using a ruler and … [Read more...]
washer art – part 2
After I posted about my washer monogram art, my lovely assistant in Chicago decided she wanted one for her new apartment. We share the same last initial so it was fun to try another version.As a reminder, here is the original one I made for our house in a small 5 x 7 frame. Simple and modern, which fits our style. I went a little more traditional with the font selection for hers. I printed out the M to fit on a 11 X 14 flat canvas so she could easily put it in any frame that matched her decor. I … [Read more...]
chalkboard obsession – diy chalkboard message station
After buying the chalkboard paint to make the chalkboard tables, I found myself eyeing all sorts of things to cover in chalkboard paint. I love the idea of chalkboard walls in kitchens and other spaces, but chalkboard paint on a large scale would not work in our home. I had to improvise, so I ran to Home Depot and picked up some MDF. I bought a small, thin, board for under 5 bucks. I sent the husband to cut it with the table saw in a few different sizes. He has access to the sculpture studio at … [Read more...]
start being awesome
Another Pinterest inspiration. Are we noticing a trend here? My friend fell for this and since she swears she is not crafty she recruits me to make it for her. It was available at some point at an Etsy shop but the link no longer is valid. Via Pinterest - Etsy link is brokenA funny tidbit for you - this friend reports to me at work. We have been friends outside of work since before she started reporting to me. I think her recruiting me to do her craft projects is her way of getting me back for … [Read more...]
kid approved – diy ikea chalkboard table
I think this present went over well. Alexander really seems to be enjoying his chalkboard table! The Lack side tables are definitely the perfect height for little ones. I can't wait to drop off the one for Drew this weekend..In case you missed it, my tutorial for making these inexpensive chalkboard tables is here: chalkboard tables. Happy Friday!Thanks for following Directions Not Included! … [Read more...]
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