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The DIY Talent Parade Highlights

I’m still on a high after the fabulous DIY Talent Parade. Seriously, I think the Rose Parade needs to watch out because y’all have some fabulous talent! There were so many amazing projects, it was hard to pick just a few of my favorites.

To start off the highlights, I present to you this colorful living room makeover by Yanet from 3 Sun Kissed Boys. I love how she nailed the color palette when she decided the word for the room should be cheery:

Plum Doodles wowed us with this standard vanity makeover by painting the toe kick black and adding legs and a skirt. Check out here step by step tutorial: Read more

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Back from Blissdom and Wallpaper for Windows Winner

(left to right – Erin: Two Story Cottage, Sandra: Sawdust and Paper Scraps, Traci: Beneath My Heart, Diane: In My Own Style, Kristi: Creative Kristi, Cindy: My Cottage Love and me doing my 80’s rock salute in the back!)

I made it back from Blissdom last night at 10pm. It was an exhilarating experience and I can’t wait to share with you some of the best moments and some of what I learned. Stay tuned!

(Diane: In My Own Style and Cindy (my look alike): My Cottage Love)

In the meantime, I have an important announcement!

The winner of the $75 Wallpaper for Windows gift certificate is…

…Maralee!

Maralee says, “I like having the blinds open in our room to let light in, but you can see into our bedroom from all they way down the street! Would love to have the blinds open and not worry about blinding everyone :-)”

Thanks for making me laugh Maralee. I know you’ll love the privacy and the light that Wallpaper for Windows will provide!

By the way, Maralee owns M Graphic Design. If you live in Utah (or even if you don’t) and need the expertise and creativity of a graphic designer, look her up! Her portfolio speaks for itself!

I’ll be back soon with a Blissdom recap and more.

 

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Kicking Valentine’s Day into High Gear!

I am officially kicking Valentine’s Day decorating into high gear! Yesterday I shared with you my wooden branch heart wreath. Thank you for all your nice comments about it. I wasn’t sure anyone would like it because it looks so…well…different.

Do you remember my snowman wreath made from a Dollar Tree placemat?

Well, I was given the opportunity (by my  messy boys) to make a Valentine’s theme one.

You can view my tutorial for making the placemat “Just Like New” by turning it into a “Bee Mine” garden flag at I Am Momma – Hear Me Roar!

I’m guest posting there today while she hob knobs with THE Martha Stewart! Is that like 2 degrees of separation for me? I’d like to think so.

Have a great Thursday y’all! See you tomorrow for yet another Tool Tutorial Friday.

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ANNOUNCING the Best DIY Project of 2011 CONTEST!!!

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ANNOUNCING the Best DIY Project of 2011 CONTEST!!!

Stacy from Not Just a Housewife is hosting a contest to find the Best DIY Project of 2011. As the power tool wielding writer of a very popular DIY blog, she is the perfect person to host such a competition!

Here are the details:

  1. Go to Not Just a Housewife on January 2nd.
  2. Link up your favorite DIY projects you did this year.
  3. Sit back and wait for some esteemed DIY guest judges to pick the top 5 projects.
  4. Then you get to vote! ALL of you will have the chance to vote for your favorite project to win the Ultimate DIYer prize package!!!!!

The top 5 will be announced on January 9th. Voting will start the 9th and run that whole week. The winner will be announced on January 16th.

Here’s a little sneak peek of the companies who are donating prizes:

 

The projects will be judged by these super handy DIY bloggers!!!! Check out the line up:

The projects will be judged based on creativity, how well it was executed, and visual interest. Basically, if we like the project and think you did a good job 🙂

Here are the DETAILS:

*You must be a follower of Not Just a Housewife

*You may link up a max of 3 DIY projects (cause I know how hard it is to pick just one….)

*The project(s) must have been done by you (it is alright if you had a little help but the idea and the majority of the work should be YOU)

*The project needs to to have been completed and posted about in 2011

*You need to add the contest button in the post or on your sidebar (I will provide the button code when the contest goes live)

Head forth and link up your projects!!!!!!!

 

 

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Easy Decoupage Citrus Glass Plates

Today I want to share with you an easy craft tutorial. I call these my citrus themed glass plates.

Before my 4oth birthday party, I had been scouring the stores for some pretty citrus colored plates to serve sweets on. I was coming up empty-handed, was running out of time, and was concerned about my budget.

I happened to stumble upon some glass plates I bought at Goodwill awhile ago. And then the idea hit me! Why not make my own decorative plates!

Materials:

  • Mod Podge Glossy
  • Paint Brush
  • Jar of Water
  • Glass Cleaner
  • Paper Towels
  • Scrapbook Paper (thin works better)
  • Glass Plates
  • Recycled Jar or Cans to Dry Plates on
  • Scissors
  • Pencil

Instructions:

1. Clean the bottom of the glass plates with glass cleaner.

2. Trace around the plate on the scrapbook paper.

3. Cut out the circle.

4. Snip four slits into the circle but NOT all the way to the center.

5. Snip four more slits centered between the first set of slits. You should end up with eight cuts equally spaced.

6. Cover the bottom of your glass plate with mod podge.

7. Center the cutout circle onto the bottom of the plate, pattern side down. Gently press the paper onto the plate allowing the paper to overlap slightly at each slit.

8. Liberally apply mod podge over the scrapbook paper.

9. Use your finger to smooth out the wrinkles in the paper. But, be gentle or the paper will tear.

10. Lay the plates upside down on the jars and cans until dry. Add more mod podge if needed to seal the scrapbook paper and glue it down.

Turn them over and enjoy your unique decorative plates.

Note: Do not fully submerse the plates in water, wipe them off and wash the tops so as not to mess up the paper side. Stack them with a paper towel in between so they don’t stick together.

Load them up with some light citrus sweets and they will be the hit of the party!


The possibilities are endless with these plates. Think about personalizing them with photos or monograms. What are your ideas for making your own plates?


 

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