My latest DIY project is a bit of a departure from my typical craft, none the less an awesome creation that is somewhere between an engineering feat and larger than life toy. This weekend, I used my skills to add a custom element to my nephew's second birthday. He loves cars, so I thought what could be better than a car photo booth to go along with his cars themed birthday bash! Materials Cardboard boxes Red and silver duct tape Black electrical tape White paper & computer / printer My sister and brother-in-law had a bunch of moving boxes, perfect! No need to go out and buy ...
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DIY: Quick Tube Skirt
Just a few weeks after the technical start of spring, we're seeing warm weather here in Oakland! Which means it’s time to break out warm weather attire - skirts and pastels, here I come! In anticipation of spring, I tried my hand at sewing a tube skirt – something I hadn’t done in years. Since it’s nearly impossible to find the exact item you have in mind when shopping in stores, I decided to just go ahead and find the fabric to make the skirt I had in mind. I was searching for a spring color for my skirt and peachy colors are one of my staples. So I was thrilled when I found a pinky ...
Trying My Hand at Hand Embroidery
One of my big resolutions for the year was to spend less time staring idly at my phone. Well, what I realized is - when I get home, I spend a couple hours every evening with the time on the couch balancing my tv watching and social media stalking. Needless to say, this is the perfect time to cut down on the phone time. Needlepoint, or hand embroidery, is something that I love and would love to get better at! New evening activity found. So follow along as I try my hand at hand embroidery. My first couple small works were just me getting comfortable working on the hoop with the muslin and ...
My Favorite Projects: Craft Roundup
Over the past year or so, I’ve created pieces that have turned into integral staples of my life. From household hacks to DIY art and jewelry, I’ve opted to DIY to make things exactly how I want them. Also, all of these projects are beginner level crafts, things you can do in an afternoon. So here they are, are a few of my favorite projects, take a look at my craft roundup! Ikea Raskog Hack I turned a plain Ikea cart into a one of a kind storage unit in this Ikea Hack! DIY Marble Magnets Who said fridge magnets have to be kitschy? Create chic magnets by using your favorite ...
Easy DIY Carrara Marble Magnets
We have mail scattered all across the desk and it’s driving me crazy! Since we moved a couple weeks ago, we’ve made great strides in organizing decorating, and making our apartment feel like a home - but there is one area that needs a little work - papers. As most people do, we accumulate mail, and right now our mail is just gathering on the desk. So to tackle this problem I split my mail into two parts - the displayable and the fileable. We have a few holiday cards, photos, and wedding invitations that would be great to display, and well refrigerators are prime real estate for such ...
How to Create Your Own Mini Succulent Garden
Wanting to bring a little life to my bedroom, I recently potted two little succulent arrangements, one a single succulent to bring a bit of green to my desk and a mini succulent garden. A few years ago I made similar-sized arrangements, but they only lasted a few months. However, this go around, I learned from an expert, picking up a few pointers! Follow along and be sure to take these steps when potting your very own succulents. ...
DIY Handwritten Banners
For as long as I can remember I doodled and wrote with various fonts along the margins of my school notebooks, adding big headers and images to align with my notes. From squiggles to block letters, I have always enjoyed learning and attempting different lettering styles. This weekend I had the opportunity to dust off my markers after my sister requested I create signage for my nephew’s first birthday party. She had an unused pennant banner leftover from another event and thought it would be perfect to use for Ellington’s (relatively) low-key birthday party. After poking around a few ...
10-Minute DIY Tassel Necklace for Spring
Hi there! Thanks for stopping by xoxojackie, you've landed on one of my most popular crafts. I've got quite a few other crafts, recipes , & curly hair tips. Stay awhile, and check them out! Walking through Michael’s during a sale can be dangerous, especially going in with no game plan. As I browsed the pastel Easter decorations, I took inspiration and grabbed a few spools of embroidery thread to make some fun spring accessories. Combining a few of my favorite things, I made this simple 10-minute DIY tassel necklace! Perfect to add a pop of color to my everyday uniform of a white tee ...