I have seen making organizers for beauty products, change, keys, hair accessories, etc all over the place. Watched a few diy youtube videos. People used a few different methods. I have been looking a thrift store for some time. I wanted some cool plates, bowls, and tea cups. I adore tea cups. I prefer to…
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DIY: Ceramic Mug Designing with Martha Stewart Paint
Made this for one of my staff assistants as a thank you/happy holiday gift. We do a lot of crafting around here and she has helped with that a lot. Thought this mug craft was perfect. I was kinda just going with the design. Not as pretty as I would have liked it to be,…
DIY: Triathlon Medal Display
Supplies 1x8x6 Wood Board- I used Premium Pine cut to 20 inches Paint- I used black for background and white for letters. Black is semigloss. White is acrylic. I did use semigloss white but it was not working out. I think I got a bad mix. Sawtooth Picture Hangers- mine was a 3 piece set….
DIY: Shadow Box & Travelers Map
I get randomly inspired to make gifts for people. Sometimes it is in gift season. Sometimes not. I saw this map in a friends house. Immediately I knew who I wanted to give to. I also wanted to add a shadow box portion so things could be added as travels happen. The map is…
DIY: Coffee Scrub
I have been wanting to try out a coffee scrub for some time. I have heard great things about it bringing your skin to life or back to life. A lot about it helping with cellulite. Crushed coffee beans are supposed to release a bit of caffeine into the skin to help circulation. Plus you…
DIY: Grapefruit and Lemon Nilla Sugar Scrub
Easy recipes for functional fancy diy gifts. With easy directions. Add sugar to bowl Slowly add in oil. I use sweet almond. Mix until sugar feels like a consistency you like. I go for the wet sand feel. You can also use coconut. If using coconut make sure it is melted, but not too hot….
DIY: Vanilla Sugar Scrub
As you may have noticed my most recent way to be craft is working on diy beauty. It is close to gift giving season. Plus for the last year or so I have been transitioning to make my own things because they are cheaper and healthier. I have found in the store thing I make…
DIY Lip Balm and Altoid Tin Upcycle
This creations was combo of some research. I wanted to make and item close to the beauty products I have already been making. With this recipe I was going for Vanilla Sweet Orange. I have made this in body butter and lotion bars. The sites I used as inspiration are Wellnessmama EverythingEtsy Here is…
Whipped Body Butter
Decided to make some DIY Whipped Body Butter. I was inspired by two different recipes. 1. from Wellness Mama 2. From Life Ann Style I love how Life Ann Style incorporated upcycle into this project using old candle jars. I didn’t have those. The recipes make a lot so make sure you have many jars…
Mosaic Plate
I love the Chew. I love Clinton’s craft corner. One episode they did a mosaic plates craft. You can check out the video here You can upcycle something you find at a thrift store or you can buy your own glass items. I decided to get a .99 cent plate from Ikea. You can find…
Chocolate Chip Cookie Door Dec
Chocolate Chip Cookie Door Dec (Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
Spray Air Feshener
Natural Spray Air Freshener. A Pinterest find and try. Check it out. Something easy to do with residents if you work in ResLife. Keep the funk away. What cool green living type things are you making?
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