I’m not afraid to admit that I’m pretty much obsessed with polymer clay earrings. After trying my hand at making earrings a few months ago, I’ve been wearing them frequently! So much so, that I figured I should make a few more to mix things up a bit. With that, I made a small collection with my favorite colors of spring.Piggybacking off of my first earring collection, I set out to make earrings that are neutral colors and organic shapes. My ...
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xoxojackie news!
I’m thrilled to share that xoxojackie now features the craft shop, an online store where you can order any of the crafts you’ve seen on the blog!We’ve gotten a few questions about custom orders, so I’m really happy to officially launch the craft shop. All of the crafts featured on the blog are custom and handmade by me, jackie :). And because each of the crafts featured are projects I love creating, I decided it was time to open up my workshop to ...
DIY Leather Yoga Mat Strap
Since getting back into working out, I’ve been lugging my workout equipment around with me all around town. While I can easily throw my barre socks or lifting wrist guards into my backpack, taking my yoga mat with me can be a chore since I didn't have a strap or holster. To fix this, I recently made a leather yoga mat strap that is just my style.I’ve been using a great mat that is totally my style – yes it’s nude! But when I set out to find a ...
Leather pen holster diy for notebooks
If you’ve been following along with my recent craft posts, you’ll notice I’ve primarily been using materials from old projects. In an attempt to clean out and make space for new materials, it’s been fun to get creative and see how I can use what I’ve got in new ways. These amazing leather pen holders are following in this trend. With just a bit of scrap leather, I made practical yet chic accessories for notebooks.My friend Pita came over ...
DIY Dip Dye Marble Magnets
Rainy days always have me a bit stir crazy but also lead to some pretty cool projects. During this most recent rainy day, I decided to make a few more magnets for the fridge. I’d previously made a few magnets, (check them out here). But since they’re all in use and I could always use a few more, I decided to make a variation using leftover materials.With this variation, I wanted to add a little more color so I decided to do a dip dye type of ...
Easy Storage Box Update
After a long holiday break and a binge of the show Tidying Up With Marie Kondo, I’ve been inspired to pick up around the home, declutter, and find places for everything. One of the major places where junk goes to live is a large shelving unit in the living room. With my mind set on achieving joy, I decided it was time to declutter and organize the large bookshelf with a few storage boxes.I picked up a few simple boxes from Michael’s with the ...
Neutrals Polymer Clay Earring Collection DIY
A coworker recently asked me what my favorite color is and I replied – tan. She was a little disappointed with my response, but hey, it’s true. I really like shades of brown. From tan to caramels, to rich browns – I love it. A few minutes later she said, ya you do wear a lot of brown. True story. Well, finding earrings that are truly my style aka neutral, can be a bit of a challenge. To solve this problem, I made a collection of earrings in a few ...
5 Minute Dollar Store Basket Hack
I went to the dollar store the other day to pick up some sponges and left with a few black baskets that were calling my name. What would I do with these? At the time I didn’t know but, hey, for a dollar I couldn’t resist. Once home, I looked around and decided the baskets had a few uses around the home. Before putting them out though, I decided to spruce them up so they’d match our decor.Our home is a warm little space with a lot of light colored ...