Make a shower curtain using this amazing tutorial by Sew4Home!
2.27.2010
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2.26.2010
Creative Guest: Silhouettes Tutorial by Twiddle Thumbs
Hi, it's Anisa from Twiddle Thumbs. I am so excited to be the Creative Guest on UCreate this week! Right now I have a new obsession that I would like to share with you. It all began when I found a cute frame at my local thrift store and painted it to go in my craft room. I put a piece of patterned scrapbook paper in the frame and it was cute... but something was missing. Then it dawned on me... I could put a vinyl image on the glass. I love owls (almost as much as Kari), so with the "Storybook" Cricut cartridge I cut this cute owl frame out of white vinyl and voila! Super cuteness to sit on a shelf in my craft room.
Later, on Black Friday, I went shopping for Cricut cartridges. I had 2 specific cartridges that I wanted, but the sale was 4/$100. In trying to find which others I would like, I came across "A Child's Year" and fell in love!!! It is full of silhouettes of kids. I went crazy and made a bunch these vinyl frame items that I sold at a craft boutique. You can see pictures of them here. And just recently, I made 6 of them for my boys' playroom. Vinyl Silhouette Tutorial Step 1: Get a picture frame, remove the glass and clean the frame. I purchase my frames from my local thrift store. Why pay more than $1 for a picture frame? Typically, I use 8x10 frames, but you could do any size.
Step 2: Spray the frame with primer. I don't like to sand, so I always use primer first. I usually use the Krylon brand. They sell a black primer that is perfect for me because I paint so many items black. It is hard to find, but I have found it at my local Smith's Marketplace.
Step 3: Paint the frame. I use spray paint.
Step 4: Distress the frame by sanding the edges.
Step 5: Spray a layer of clear spray paint over the whole frame.
Now for the vinyl part... Step 1: Select your image. I have a Cricut Personal Electronic Cutter, so I cut my vinyl with that. I like to cut my image on a scrap of paper first so that I can make sure it's the right size. Once you cut out your image, peel the excess vinyl off the outside and throw it away.
Step 2: Cut out a piece of transfer tape the size of your vinyl. Carefully peel the backing off the tape. Starting at the top of the vinyl, carefully lay the transfer tape on the vinyl and smooth down as you go.... This is a little tricky because you don't want to get bubbles in your vinyl.
Step 3: Once the transfer tape is on the vinyl, you should be able to peel the backing off the vinyl. Then, you can kind of eyeball where it's going to go on the glass. Then, starting at the top again, you're going to want to place it on the glass and smooth as you go down. You can just use your hand or something flat like a ruler or popsicle stick.
Step 4: Peel your transfer tape off and you image will be on the glass. If you did get any bubbles, those can usually be worked out with your popsicle stick or just by rubbing with your hand.
Step 5: Put the glass back in the frame. Then choose any type of patterned scrapbook paper to put behind the image and you're done!
Here is a picture of my boys' playroom with the silhouettes...
Here are a couple of close-ups...
As a thank you to Kari for letting me be a Creative Guest on UCreate, I will be sending this adorable Owl Silhouette out to her:) 
-Anisa
2.25.2010
Photo Overlay {Proclamation to the Family}
Sew Dang Cute shares this personalized gift idea, HERE.
I love how she uses the Proclamation to the Family {you could also use any document, poem, saying that is special to you or the person receiving the gift}.
LOVE THIS!
2.24.2010
Throw Pillows for the Boys!
You have to check out these cool pillow covers from V&Co for Celebrate the Boy Month!We all want fun ideas for our boy's rooms and this is definitely on my list to make!
...I also have to show you her poster that I MUST HAVE for Joseph!Thanks Vanessa!
Chapstick Holder
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My sis is addicted to Chapstick so Beck this one's for you!!I love this chapstick/soft lips/Burt's Bee's {whatever you use!} cozy over at Tina's Place.
Makes a fun little gift and fits great on any keychain!
{found via Adventures in Crafting}
2.23.2010
Play Laptop
Found this idea in my inbox this morning and had to feature!
Journey into Unschooling takes an old keyboard and makes this amazing toy, HERE.
I LOVE unique ideas like this!!
2.22.2010
Boy's Tool Belt
Lovin' all of the boy tutorials this month!!Check out Make It and Love It for a super fun tool belt for your li'l guy, HERE!
Embellished Throw Pillows
In case you haven't met the gals over at The DIY Dish, go check out their site along with an amazing video tutorial for these pillows!!So. Beautiful.
Child's Art Display
Show off your child's art with this fabulous tutorial at How Does She!I'm so doing this in the kids' bedrooms!!
2.20.2010
FREE PATTERN from Twin Stitchers!!
How to get your pattern:
Go HERE.
Enter the 4 digit code that it will give you and "download file".
That easy!
Make sure to check out all of the darling patterns available at Twin Stitchers!These are fun to create and they make fabulous gifts {especially for that person who has everything}!
Thank you Coley and Crista!!
2.19.2010
Rag Bracelet
Make a fabulous bracelet with your left over scraps!!It's a HodgePodge Life has the tutorial, HERE.
Just discovered this blog and LOVE it!
2.18.2010
2.17.2010
Pillow Covers {LOVE these!}
Love how easy these are to make and they are a fabulous accent to any room! 
Boy's Snap Belts
These snap belts are so cool!Create one for your boy {or for anyone for that matter} with this fabulous tutorial at Elsie Marley!
Art Gallery Display
Lovin' the mod podge clips!!
{need someone to do your vinyl? My sis rocks at it, HERE}
{need someone to do your vinyl? My sis rocks at it, HERE}
2.16.2010
Crafting with Zippers!
If you haven't met Linda yet from Craftaholics Anonymous you need to go check out her fabulous blog. How cool are these ballet flats making a ruffle from a zipper?!!
Find tutorial, HERE.
Lovin' this zipper flower, too {tutorial HERE}!!Super creative!
2.15.2010
Chic Full Length Mirror
Spice up any full-length mirror with this aMaZiNg tutorial from Shanty2Chic!
2.13.2010
Fabric Shower Curtain
Maybe you've already seen this tutorial, but I'm mainly posting this one because I want to make it and I don't want to forget where the tutorial is {I seem to do that often}! The possibilities are endless with all of the amazing fabric out there.
Sew 4 Home shares how to make your own shower curtain, HERE.
2.12.2010
Ruffle Camera Strap!
Anything looks cuter with a ruffle! Char at Crap I've Made adds a ruffle to a camera strap and it is FABULOUS!
That polka dot fabric is darling, too!!
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