Make your own cute "Here for the Commericals" shirt with this free Super Bowl SVG cut file. If you are going to a football watch party you aren't that interested in, then this is the perfect thing to wear! I originally shared this post at Crafts Unleashed, and this post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you.Just this past Sunday, I was flying home after a conference (which I will be sharing more about later this week and next!), and as I walked through the airport, I vaguely noticed groups of people crowding around TVs, but didn't think too much about it.Then, after boarding, the man who sat next to me on the plane asked me if I knew the score immediately after he sat down. I'm not really sure how I responded, but I'm sure I looked ... [Read More]
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DIY Custom Sunglasses: Mod Flower Sunnies
It is so easy to make your own DIY custom sunglasses! You can add any designs or sayings you like using vinyl and your Silhouette or Cricut. I will walk you through all of the steps and show you how to make these adorable daisy sunnies too! A big thanks to Expressions Vinyl for sponsoring this post!I have a super simple, but also super adorable project to share with you all today. We are making our own custom sunglasses! So fun, right? If you have been here before, then you probably know that I love vinyl. I love it! Know why? Because this stuff just makes it SO easy to make your own custom home decor, t-shirts, mugs, and now - sunnies!Today, I'm going to show you how easy it is to customize sunglasses using vinyl. I made these cute daisy sunglasses, but you can use the basic ... [Read More]
Chunky Tassel Crochet Scarf Pattern
Make your own stylish, chunky, tasseled super scarf with this free crochet scarf pattern. Learn how to crochet a scarf that's easy and cute too! I originally shared this pattern at Crafts Unleashed. This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. Thanks! :)It is finally acting like it might actually get cold here, and that means I am ready for all the sweaters, all the jackets, all the boots, and all the scarves. I really only get to wear fun wintry clothing for like maybe two months if I'm lucky, so I try to really make the most of it. Ha!This year I wanted to crochet myself a new scarf. I've been loving the big blanket scarf trend, and wanted to try my hand at a crocheted version. I really love the way this scarf turned out. It is ... [Read More]
Make Your Own DIY Pom Pom Earrings
Learn how to make your own DIY pom pom earrings in minutes! These fun and trendy DIY statement earrings are so easy to make with my video tutorial. This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site. Thank you!I have been really into big, fun statement earrings lately, and I so I have been dying to DIY some. These pom pom earrings are my first crack at it, and I really love the way they came out. They are so simple to make and a lot of fun to wear. You can easily customize them by switching up the color of your pom poms or make them more subtle or more of a statement by changing up the size of your pom pom and earring wires.Ready to make some pom pom earrings?!DIY Pom Pom Earrings Supplies:Yarn - This is a great craft for using up any bits and ... [Read More]
DIY Cat Shoes: How to Add Heat Transfer Vinyl to Shoes
Make your own adorable DIY cat shoes easily with heat transfer vinyl. It's easy to personalize your sneakers with this simple DIY technique. This post includes affiliate links, which help to support this blog. Thank you!Guys. I'm not sure how this happened, but we are already halfway through October. I don't understand it, but here we are. The good news about all of that is that it is almost Halloween, which is one of my favorite times of the year!Making my kids' Halloween costumes every year is one of my very favorite things, even if I don't always have enough energy left to make a full costume for myself. When I don't have a full costume I still like to wear something a bit festive to the Halloween parties, school festivals, etc., etc. and that's where these cute little DIY ... [Read More]
DIY Leather Tassel Keychain
These DIY Leather Tassel Keychains have a unique waterfall or bell shape and are a lot of fun to make. They are also a great gift and a cute accent for your favorite bag or clutch. This post may contain affiliate links. See my full disclosure policy here.Recently when I was browsing Target, as I am wont to do, I spotted an adorable clutch with a fun tassel attached to it. The tassel had a unique shape that I hadn't seen before, so of course, I investigated and tried to figure out how to recreate it at home.These tassels are a little more floppy and rounded than a regular tassel. When I was trying to come up with a name for them that described their shape, the best I could come up with was "Cousin It" Tassels. Ha! I wasn't sure that was the best name for a tassel, so I asked for ... [Read More]
Make Your Own Giant Pom Pom Keychain – Video
I have a super fun, super quick craft for you all today. I have seen fun giant pom pom keychains popping up all over the place lately, and I wanted to make my own version of the trend. These are a lot of fun to make and easy to personalize however you like.They look great clipped onto your favorite bag and add oh so much personality - and good news! - I have a quick video to walk you through each step. Just keep scrolling...Here's everything you need to make your own (affiliate links included):Faux Fur Pom Pom (mine are made by Premier Yarns and are made to go on top of knit or crochet hats) Brass Finish Keychains Gold Jump Rings Jewelry Pliers Suede Tassels Eye Jewelry Connector Fruit BeadsAdd any other beads, tassels, or flair you like! Check ... [Read More]
DIY Lapel Pins – Emoji Pin Flair!
These DIY Lapel Pins are easy to make with plastic shrink film and are a whole lot of fun to wear! Pick your favorite emoji to wear or give them as gifts with the free printable "flair" cards. This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site. Thanks!Are you guys into the flair trend? I've been building up my collection of enamel pins and patches lately - it's so fun to add a little kitschy touch to your jacket or bag - so it was definitely time for a DIY pin project. I decided to go with emoji because they are fun and kind of ubiquitous and actually becoming part of our language (did you hear that Oxford picked an emoji for their 2015 word of the year? Crazy!).Plus, I'm thinking these pins make awesome sauce gifts for friends - just pick your bud's ... [Read More]
DIY Marbled Sunglasses
Try this fashionable spin on the marbling trend - DIY Marbled Sunglasses! It's so easy to add an awesome marbled pattern to your favorite pair of sunnies with just nail polish and water. This post was originally shared at Tried and True and contains affiliate links, which help to support this blog. Thank you! So there are about 20,000 nail polish marbling projects out there in blogland, and I have been wanting to try out the technique for ages. But I really wanted to do something a bit different, as much as I love the mugs and pots - I wanted to marble something I hadn't seen marbled before. Finally, I came up with the idea of marbling some sunglasses, and I kind of love the way they turned out. Super fun and perfect for summer!The marbling technique turned out to be a little ... [Read More]
Plastic Canvas Floral Clutch
This post was originally created by me for Darice.I think it's kind of funny how crafting techniques come in and out of style. Like... macrame, which is making a big time comeback right now and was like really NOT cool not too long ago. I kind of fought the macrame trend, but I have to say its growing on me a bit. There may even be a macrame project showing up here later this week.Maybe.I would say that plastic canvas is definitely out of style right now, but I'm trying to give it a little makeover with this project. What do you think? Can we make plastic canvas happen?Do you agree that maybe there's some potential there? Maybe it's just nostalgia convincing me, but I think there is.When I was a kid my grandma taught me how to make things using plastic canvas. I ... [Read More]