DIY FELT BALL TRIVET
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Another trivet! This one is a little more labor intensive, but I love the outcome. And this DIY is actually two for one! Make your own felted balls and a trivet. Lucky you! See the whole colorful tutorial here.
DIY LEATHER NOTEBOOK
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I love making these little notebooks for friends and family so I decided to let you in on the goodness that is leather notebooks! Once you get the hang of it you could make several at a time. They make great gifts! Check out the whole tutorial over here.
DIY CHALKBOARD PATTERNED MUGS
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I first saw this idea here, and knew I had to try it! The paint was on back order for a while and I kind of missed the winter months in which the mug is most often used. But I still drink tea in spring and Preston would take hot chocolate with a bit of peanut butter any time. I made the zigzag one for him and the scallop one for myself. We love them! I write little love notes for him. It's pretty great.
Here's what you'll need:
A Mug
Chalkboard Porceliane Paint
Paint Brush
Tape
Circle or Triangle Stickers
An Oven
Add the stickers in the pattern you want.
Tape off the top to keep the tape from leaking over.
Paint! Add several coats to get a good outcome. After you apply all the coats, let it dry for 24 hours and bake according to the directions on the paint bottle.
Remove all the tape and stickers and it should look a little something like this! Ready for drawing, love notes, or whatever you want.
DIY CHALKBOARD CHAMPAGNE GLASSES
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I originally wanted to make these in time for the Oscars but the paint was on back order for three months. Insane! But I guess I have one less thing to do/make for the Oscars party next year, and in the mean time they are great for dinner parties! Especially ones where not everyone knows each other. You'll never hear "is this my drink?" at a get together again! You can see the whole tutorial here to make your own.
DIY SCALLOPED PILLOWCASE
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I had some plain white pillowcases, and thought "Elliott could use a cute pillowcase" So made him one, I did. It's a basic freezer paper project, but instead of doing something intricate and hand cramping, I did scallops! Elliott thinks they are "like water" but I love them. So much.
Freezer paper
Fabric Paint
Foam Brush
Scissors
- I love mine! Pen
Something to trace a circle (a jar in my case)
Plain Pillowcase
Tear off a section of freezer paper the same length as the pillow case and use the jar to trace half circles close together to get the scallop look.
Cut out the scallops and position on your pillowcase, make sure it lines up well with the seam in the pillowcase. Don't want it looking all wonky once it has the pillow in it!
Iron on the freezer paper really well. Again, make sure it's all lined up.
Paint! I only did one coat on mine, but depending on the color of the case and the paint, you may want to do more. Allow it to dry and you're done!
I think he likes it.
