Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Frosted Candle Jar

We had this used candle jar and wanted to do something fun with it. This is a great project because you are recycling your glass candles. Loved the end result!





What You Need:




  • Glass Candle Jar or Holder
  • Rubber Bands
  • Frosting Spray Paint

How To Make It:
  • Put the used candle in the freezer overnight.

  • Once frozen, break the wax with a butter knife and scoop it out. When you have removed the wax, clean the glass. 

  • Wrap the glass with rubber bands. 

  • Spray frosting spray paint to the glass.
  • Once dried, remove rubber bands.
  • Yes it is that easy!!!
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Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Giveaway at One Artsy Mama

We are excited to announce our first ever GIVEAWAY at  One Artsy Mama! Hop on over and check out her blog and enter to win a personalized, handstamped sterling silver pendant necklace from Desperate Craftwives.




Monday, December 5, 2011

Christmas Light Canvas

I love how cozy the house feels with the Christmas tree lit up in the evening and decided I needed a little bit more festive lighting in the house.


What You Need:
  • 16" x 20" x 1" Canvas (you need the depth to contain the string of lights behind canvas)
  • String of Christmas Lights (I had plug-in ones, but battery-operated lights would be good here)
  • Awl

How To Make It:
  • Use pencil to make marks on canvas where you'll want your lights to come through. I just did random starburst shapes. Be sure to count the marks to make sure you have enough lights.
  • Use an awl to poke through canvas and make holes for each bulb to go through.


  •  Insert a bulb into each hole and secure with glue (I used a small dab of hot glue). Be sure to keep in mind where the plug end will be if not using battery-operated lights.
  • You may need to secure the string between the lights to the back of the canvas so it doesn't stick out so far that you can't hang it on a wall.



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Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Christmas Magnet Board

I got asked to help make crafts for my son's school. I was so excited to help! A few girlfriends and I got together to make magnet boards for the school. Friends and crafts together always make a great time!!! I love how they came out!



What You Need:



  • Mod Podge
  • Tin Sign (Got mine at the Dollar Store)
  • Foam Brush
  • Scrapbook Paper
  • Glass Beads
  • Clear, Flat-Backed Glass Marbles
  • Magnets

How To Make It:
  • Cut Scrapbook paper about 1/2 inch larger than tin so you could wrap around tin.
  • Once paper is cut, brush mod podge on tin.

  • Center paper on to tin and press down. Then smooth paper to make sure you seal bubbles. 

  • Once dry, turn it over and mod podge excess paper onto the back of the tin. Do 2 opposite sides first. Once that is dry, do the other 2 sides.

  • Follow these instructions to make the Scrapbook Magnets with the same paper used for tin.

  • When everything is dry, place it on a frame stand or hang it on your wall!



P.S.  If you are wondering who took those amazing pictures, they are from Snidershots Photography. She is amazing!!! 
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Tuesday, November 29, 2011

JOY sign

We made a framed BOO sign for Halloween that was so easy and so inexpensive, and turned out so cute, that we decided to do a Christmas one with the word JOY.


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What You Need:
  • Collage Frame with 3 Opening for 4 x 6" Photos (Got this one at Michaels for about $3.50 on sale)
  • Christmas-Themed Scrapbook Paper, approx. 4.5" x 6.5" (three pieces)
  • Die-Cut Letters J-O-Y (we used red scrapbook paper)
  • Glue
  • How to Make It:
    • Remove back from frame. Take out matting.
    • Tape or glue three pieces of scrapbook paper to back of matting so the pattern shows through the openings. 
    • Turn matting over and center and glue down each letter in its place  (our letters were cut out using a Cricut Expression).
    • Place back in frame and replace backing. Done!

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