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Make Easy Shrink Film Heart Earrings

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Mother’s Day is around the corner. Are you ready? If you need a last minute, handmade gift, today’s post is for you. I am sharing with you a quick, cheap and simple pair of shrink film heart earrings you can make that any woman on your list is sure to love. With just a few supplies and 20 minutes or less, you are on your way to making her smile.

SUPPLIES:

Matte Shrink Film

Heart Paper punch, template or die (I used Spellbinders Media Mixage Hearts One – the middle size die)

Ear Wires

Jewelry Pliers

Mod Podge Dimensional Magic

Alcohol inks and applicator

Distress Paints or other acrylics of your choice

TUTORIAL:

Ink your felt applicator and pull stripes (left) or dab color splotches (right) onto rough side of shrink film. Cover entire sheet or just what you will use. I made a bunch of shapes, so I covered the entire sheet.

Die cut, paper punch or hand cut out your shapes. You can see the inks I used and how the pieces look before baking.

I wasn’t quite thrilled with the coloring after the alcohol inks, so I added Distress paint (barn door). Punch a hole in your pieces where you want the jump ring to be and bake per shrink film instructions.

Let cool, apply a coat of Dimensional magic for a gloss look. When that dries, you may have to reopen your hole with a needle tool or awl. Insert your jump ring and ear wire.

Most people would never guess these were made from shrink film. I get tons of compliments every time I wear them!

I have a charm bracelet on the work table using the rest of the pieces from this shrink film afternoon.

In the meantime, check out our 50+ shrink film projects roundup:

Need more Mother’s Day ideas? We have you covered with 50+ Mother’s day handmade projects for under $10

Make Easy Paper Punch Flowers & More DIY Flowers

by Johnnie Collier

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It is no secret we love paper flowers around here. This time of year, they are even more on the brain since they make such great Mother’s Day gifts. That is why I wanted to share with you this lovely variety of paper punch flowers with complete tutorial I found at Damask Love.

Let’s not forget this crepe paper rose tutorial I shared with you!

And who wouldn’t love this DIY paper daisy bouquet?

Make Terrariums Galore in Under 1 Hour

by Johnnie Collier

Today I am excited to share my first terrarium project (aside from the pendant I made in Cynthia’s class that I told you about yesterday’s 50+ Terrarium Projects to Make). Since I have a habit of hoarding random glass containers from my junkin adventures, I had just the collection to whip up 5 different succulent planters. The project was done in under 1 hour, and cost about $20 total! I am giving some as gifts, and adding some to my own display in progress.

On this $1 glass bowl from the dollar store, I etched “GROW” using Martha Stewart’s Glass etching cream that I showed you in this doily etched wine bottle post from Monday. Perfect for a terrarium!

SUPPLIES

Various succulents from your local nursery – I even found some at Walmart

Succulent Soil

Activated Charcoal

Little Rocks

Moss

Thrifted glass containers, jars, etc

TUTORIAL

Put some small rocks at the bottom. These drain the water from the soil.

If you are working in a closed container, you want to put a layer of charcoal next. This prevents mold from forming in the closed vessel. If you are working in an open container, this is not necessary.

Next put a layer of moss (I found the bright purple, green and white in a variety pack at Michaels).

Put an inch or 2 of soil next, then stick in succulent cuttings as you like. You can cover the soil with moss, pebbles or other embellishments as desired.

Your succulent will take root if all goes as planned. As Cynthia Bee pointed out, if it dies, just start over. You are out just 1-2 bucks. Watering frequency will depend on your local environment. It is better to underwater than to over water, as the latter leads to root rot. Spritz with water once a week or so, and place in indirect sunlight. Too much direct sun will burn your plant!

Easy DIY Terrariums

Easy Doily Etched Wine Bottle Upcycle

by Johnnie Collier

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You guys know I love to upcycle a wine bottle. I am always bugging the neighbors for their empties since we aren’t drinkers here. It is not uncommon for me to raid the local recycling center, where they kindly let me dumpster dive…

There are tons of ways to repurpose bottles, from cutting to painting, making lanterns, vase, candle holders and more. Today I am excited to share with you how to easily etch intricate designs into your bottles and glass of all kinds.

This process is soooo easy. Just clean your wine bottles with soap and water, vinegar water if the labels are being stubborn. Clean off all adhesive and debris. Wipe clean bottle with rubbing alcohol.

Adhere stencil or silkscreen to bottle and tape off with masking tape to prevent etching cream from ending up where you don’t want it. Use dauber or sponge to generously apply etching cream.

I love the doily adhesive silkscreen from Martha Stewart!

You want a very thick layer of the etching cream. Let it sit 15 minutes, then rinse away under faucet. Remove and clean stencils or silkscreen.

Can you believe the detail?

Easy One Hour Etched Wine Bottles

I saw other people’s projects using this etching cream and decided they must just be really skilled. I was judging based on my experience with a cream in the past. I can’t remember the brand, but it came in a white and purple bottle and I got it at Michaels. It didn’t work even a little. I was so frustrated because I had a project I really wanted to complete and I finally gave up.

How thrilled was I at the ease of use and effectiveness I found with Martha’s version?!

VERY!

I sat down to do a Mother’s Day project (which I will be showing you next week) and ended up glass etching all day. So fun and simple (did I mention it was easy?)…

Stay tuned for what is going to end up being a glass etching week around here 🙂

Don’t forget to check out my other Adventures in Wine Bottle Repurposing:

HOW TO CUT WINE BOTTLES – VIDEO TUTORIAL

50+ WINE BOTTLE PROJECTS TO MAKE

MAKE WINE BOTTLE ADDRESS LANTERNS

PAINT OMBRE WINE BOTTLE – TUTORIAL

Lets not forget those corks – PROJECTS TO MAKE FROM CORKS

DIY Cabochon Flower Hairpins: Easiest Project I’ve Ever Done

by Johnnie Collier

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I gotta tell you that I don’t think I will ever outgrow flower cabochon hairpins! I love them to itty bitty pieces. Do I look silly? Maybe. Will that stop me from sporting them. Nope. If you aren’t into them cause you think you are too old, you’ll still love this project for the little ones. Learn how to make these precious pins in just one step!

SUPPLIES:

Resin flowers from ( I got mine from Pick Your Plum)

Hairpin blanks

E6000 Glue

TUTORIAL:

Ready? Place a dab of E6000 on the back of a flower and place on hairpin blank. Ta-dah!

I told you it was the easiest project on the planet.

I showed you a similar project in the past. Remember my Anthropologie hairpin knockoffs?

These would make great Mother’s Day, birthday or bridesmaid gifts. Fun for a slumber party craft for the girls too, don’t you think?

What are some of your favorite quick crafts?

Easy May Day Gift

by Johnnie Collier

Hi Friends! My name is Malia and I blog over at Yesterday on Tuesday where I love creating crafts and recipes. Thank you Johnnie for having me over. I am a big fan! Today I want to share a super simple May Day project… you know that day where you get to spread the love by leaving flowers for people?

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All you really need are some flowers and quick feet so you can leave them on your neighbor’s doorstep and DASH away!

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But these printable circles can will make your flowers extra special. Keren from FPTFY created them to use as tags for your May Day surprises. Just download, print and cut out or punch (I used a 3′ scallop circle punch)… and you can stick them on a popsicle stick or coffee strirrer to tuck them in your bundles.

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Blooms from the grocery store are prettied up with some craft paper and rik rak.

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There are four different flower/spring quotes to choose from:

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Simple Download Instructions

1. Click this link for the May Day Tags

2. Click actions, then view all sizes, then select “original,” save to your computer and print.

Enjoy and Have Fun! Thanks again Johnnie.

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DIY Prom Accessories From Duck Tape®

by Johnnie Collier

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Duck® Brand for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

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Make Duck Tape Crafts #StuckAtProm #DIY @theduckbrand @savedbyloves

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If you have been around SBLC for awhile, you know that I heart crafts made from Duck Tape®. That is why I was so thrilled when invited to use it to create a prom themed project. The stuff comes in over 140 colors and prints, meaning you are sure to find the perfect match to accessorize that fab dress, or even to make the dress in its entirety! I am going to show you how I created these roses and used them to make hair pins, earrings and a ring. This project is quick and easy. You will have beautiful prom accessories in no time. Then I will tell you about Stuck at Prom®, a scholarship contest in which your creativity could win you some serious cash!

Sizzix and Duck Brand Duck tape jewelry #prom

To start, I made Duck Tape® sheets using foil squares I had on hand. Disposable foil containers or any craft foil that is thin and flexible will work. Cut it the apporpriate size for the die shape. Cover both sides of the foil with your favorite color/pattern of Duck Tape®.

Sizzix Flowers 3-D die jewelry

I used the Sizzix Flowers 3-D Die for the rose shape and the Flower Layers & Leaves Die for the leaves.

Run the tape covered foil through the machine and coil the resulting spiral shape around a skewer or toothpick from the outside towards the center per die instructions.

E6000 Sizzix flower die Duck Tape Crafts

Put a dab of glue on circle tab in center of die cut flower and press to bottom of rolled shape. Hold between thumb and index finger for 20 sec or so for glue to have time to grab.

Duck Tape Crafts

Now you have your rosette. If you want leaves, die cut or hand cut them from green Duck Tape® covered foil and glue them to the bottom of the rose.

#ducktapecrafts #DuctTapeFlowers

I used my duck tape roses to make earrings, a ring and a hair pin, all of which would make perfect prom accessories when matched with the dress. It takes 5 minutes to create a rose, and not much longer to incorporate it into an accessory. Quick, easy and super cool… my kind of project!

Rivoli Holders

For the earrings, I glued the roses into these rivoli holders that have a connector ring on 2 sides. I added an ear wire with a jump ring and that was that. You could add a crystal or other charm in the bottom ring if you wanted some extra bling.

Duck tape hair accessories

For the hairpin, I glued the leaves to the bobby pin blank, then the rose on top of those.

Duck tape rose ring

duct tape rose tutorial

For the ring, I simply glued the rose onto a ring blank. Easy!

#StuckAtProm

Do you have a Duck Tape® prom idea? If so, you will want to check out the Stuck at Prom® Scholarship contest where over $40,000 in scholarships are up for grabs! Visit the link for entry details and deadline. Join me in following Duck Tape on Facebook for inspiration and updates.

Chain & Cord Bracelet DIY

by Johnnie Collier

It seems like this time of year I get more obsessed with bracelets than I usually am. It’s a spring thing I guess. I am working on these lovely double chain and cord bracelets from Katrinshine. The tutorial couldn’t be simpler and they work up fast!

For plenty more DIY bracelets, see SBLC’s bracelet tutorials, and our 50+ bracelet roundup!

DIY Woven Wrap Bracelet

by Johnnie Collier

I am loving this easy woven wrap bracelet from Happy Hour Projects! I will be whipping some up this weekend.

For plenty more DIY bracelets, see SBLC’s bracelet tutorials, and our 50+ bracelet roundup!

DIY Crepe Paper Roses

by Johnnie Collier

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Spring is in the air and paper flowers are popping up all over the place. Today’s project fits right in with the flower mania, and can be created in loads of colors to fit your style. Crepe paper is perfect for making realistic looking roses. It stretches and curls in a way that is perfect for mimicking actual petals. Grab some crepe paper sheets in your favorite colors and let’s get started!

SUPPLIES

Crepe Paper Sheets in Petal colors (streamer rolls won’t work for petals since they are not wide enough)

Green crepe paper sheet or streamer roll for leaves

Scissors

Glossy accents or other paper glue

Floral tape

Floral Wire

Pencil or bamboo skewer

Petal and leaf template (click thumbnail below to reveal full size template and print)

TUTORIAL

I showed you how to make roses using scrapbook paper and the above template in this PAPER ROSE DIY WITH TEMPLATE post.

Follow the same steps, using crepe paper instead. I had a hard time finding crepe paper sheets, but then ran into a huge stash of it at my local Goodwill. Score! I linked where you can find some on Amazon under supplies above.

You can cut several layers of the crepe paper at once, for several petals with one cut.

Making these with crepe paper was easier than using cardstock since the crepe paper is thinner and wraps around the floral wire more easily. You can stretch the petals by lightly pulling with your fingers and curl them with the skewer or pencil to shape them more easily too.

I am in love with them! Won’t they make such a great Mother’s Day gift?!

Make Easy Shrink Film Heart Earrings

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TUTORIAL:

In the meantime, check out our 50+ shrink film projects roundup:

Need more Mother’s Day ideas? We have you covered with 50+ Mother’s day handmade projects for under $10

Make Easy Paper Punch Flowers & More DIY Flowers

Make Terrariums Galore in Under 1 Hour

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TUTORIAL

Easy Doily Etched Wine Bottle Upcycle

Can you believe the detail?

How thrilled was I at the ease of use and effectiveness I found with Martha’s version?!

Don’t forget to check out my other Adventures in Wine Bottle Repurposing:

DIY Cabochon Flower Hairpins: Easiest Project I’ve Ever Done

SUPPLIES:

TUTORIAL:

I showed you a similar project in the past. Remember my Anthropologie hairpin knockoffs?

Easy May Day Gift

DIY Prom Accessories From Duck Tape®

Chain & Cord Bracelet DIY

For plenty more DIY bracelets, see SBLC’s bracelet tutorials, and our 50+ bracelet roundup!

DIY Woven Wrap Bracelet

For plenty more DIY bracelets, see SBLC’s bracelet tutorials, and our 50+ bracelet roundup!

DIY Crepe Paper Roses

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In the meantime, check out our 50+ shrink film projects roundup:

Need more Mother’s Day ideas? We have you covered with 50+ Mother’s day handmade projects for under $10

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TUTORIAL

Can you believe the detail?

How thrilled was I at the ease of use and effectiveness I found with Martha’s version?!

Don’t forget to check out my other Adventures in Wine Bottle Repurposing:

SUPPLIES:

TUTORIAL:

I showed you a similar project in the past. Remember my Anthropologie hairpin knockoffs?

For plenty more DIY bracelets, see SBLC’s bracelet tutorials, and our 50+ bracelet roundup!

For plenty more DIY bracelets, see SBLC’s bracelet tutorials, and our 50+ bracelet roundup!

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