Upcycling DIY home decor, woodworking and Crafts
Anyone out there that hits the local Goodwill on the first Saturday of the month, when everything in the store is 50% off? I am guessing yes. This old little chest was a find from one of those trips. I always get more than I would were it a normal price day, and often my bounty sits untouched in the garage for months on end (resulting in the occasional eye roll from hubby).
Today, I thought I would share some more polymer clay + Sizzix creations. For this piece, I baked a very thin (6 on my pasta machine) sheet of polymer clay (white fimo) for 45 min at 275°. I let it cool, then embossed with Sizzix using a Tim Holtz clock embossing folder. Then I colored it with alcohol inks. I cut a piece to fit the bezel, used Crafter’s Pick glue to adhere it into the bezel, and layered watch parts and the word on a transparency in resin (Lisa Pavelka Magic Glos).
Here is another pendant I made using the same technique.
Much more to come with clay and Sizzix.
Need a gorgeous, last minute gift that you can easily and quickly hand make? Maybe your are looking for an alternative to candy for a girl’s Easter basket. Look no further. This leather rose ring takes less than 5 minutes with a die cutter such as Sizzix Big Shot, used in this tutorial. If you don’t have a die cut machine, there are a truckload of fabric rose tutorials that will help you find a template you can cut by hand. Now on to the tutorial.
Supplies I used:
Sizzix Machine
3D Rose Die
Leather Scrap (from old purse)
Crafter’s Pick Glue (or other glue for metal)
Plaid Ring Bling or other Ring Blank
It is pretty simple. Just die cut your flower, roll into rose shape and glue onto ring blank. Let dry per package instructions. Tah dah. 5 minute sweet ring!
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Welcome to Thrifty Thursday Week 69! If you are new, we are thrilled to have you. Take a look around at the awesome projects, and share your own. If you are back, thank you for visiting again. You are what makes this an inspiring DIY/craft project round-up!
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Melly Sews submitted this rich leather flower belt… I want! You will find a link to her full tutorial. This project is Sizzix compatible, I am thinking. It looks like chocolate, don’t you think?
Artsy Vava revamped a boring door for $4. I love that she just drew faux boards right on the door.
Check out this mixed media canvas art by Tamara at Etcetorize. Makes me wanna invade my scrappy stash and create my own version!
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Easter is my very favorite holiday. It celebrates the single most important event of all time, bringing with it the spring season. It is here in just a few days, so get busy on those eggs, baskets and decorations. This round-up will give you plenty of inspiration and ideas. Happy Easter!!
Taking a break from the regular craft tutorials here at SBLC, I thought I would share this awesome fruit pizza recipe that I got from my momma. Not sure where she got it, but it is super yummy. The pictures of the finished dish show this recipe doubled, and in a rectangular dish instead of the round cookie sheet.
This recipe makes 10-12 servings
Crust:
3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 1/2 cups flour
Topping:
1/4 cup sugar
1 Tbsp cornstarch
1/2 cup pineapple juice
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
Filling:
10 oz package Hershey’s vanilla milk chips
1/4 cup cream
8 oz package cream cheese, softened
assortment of fruit pieces (strawberries, kiwi, mandarin oranges, blueberries… anything you want)
Preparation:
Enjoy! Tune in tomorrow for 8 superfoods to incorporate into your diet.
With the gorgeous spring weather, the desire to be fit for summer clothes and bathing suits goes into full drive. I must admit, I have really let myself go in terms of fitness this year. The last few weeks have seen me hitting the pavement, with a much slower pace than I am use to, and some labored breathing. I am a runner, and also tend to be insanely somewhat competitive, particularly with myself. Since I am nowhere near the pace I was 2 years ago, I am grabbing any tips I can to help me get the most of my time at the gym and outdoors. Here are some tips I picked up at the gym over the weekend. Some of them I knew, but others I had no idea. Time to go buy myself some peppermint…
The smell of peppermint makes people feel more vigorous and less frustrated while exercising.
Apples are more effective at keeping people awake than a cup of coffee.
Playing with your children or grandchildren for an hour burns as many calories as walking briskly for an hour. One is more fun.
Eating small snacks between meals helps you eat less and prevents overeating/binging.
Exercise prevents heart disease, stroke and type II diabetes.
One beer = 15 minutes of continuous jumproping.
Eating spicy food 1-2 hours before exercising can increase your metabolism as much as 50%.
The average American consumes 45 gallons of soda per year, which is equal to 21 lbs of body fat.
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3. Laugh Lines; These come from… you guessed it, laughing. Dr. Lewinn Instant Wrinkle Filler $34.
4. Saggy jowls; ROC Multi-Correction Lift Anti-gravity Night Cream $28.
