{ mr. & mrs. } banner

Another wedding banner!

No wedding should be without something that says

Mr. & Mrs.

 

 

What you'll need:

 

* burlap

* scissors

* sewing machine and thread

* jute

* ribbon

* embellishments

 

I cut out a 5 inch wide pattern for my flags from some

cardboard. And then cut out 6 flags.

 

I took the flags to my local T-shirt shop and

had them add the lettering to each flag

individually in the font and size of my choice.

I requested 3 inch lettering.

 

When I got my completed pieces home, I

simply sewed a running strand of jute across

the top edge of my burlap flags.

 

I left a small

space on either side of the "&"

for embellishments.

 

Hot glue satin flowers in the spaces.

 

For a tutorial on how to make these cute

flowers, click here.

 

Tie ribbon to either end of the banner.

 

 

 

{ satin flowers }

I really love using these flowers for everything. And

since I used them EVERYWHERE for my sisters

wedding, here is the tutorial.... finally! :)

 

 

What you'll need:

* satin fabric

* scissors

* candle/flame

* needle and thread

* pearls, feathers (optional)

* hot glue (optional)

 

Start by cutting out several different size circles

from you satin.

 

 Using extreme caution, hold the fabric near

the flame on a candle. Satin is synthetic and is

very flammable. Be very careful. You only want to

heat the edge of the circle, one at a time, until

it begins to shrivel. Do not hold it directly over

the flame.

 

Your heated pieces will look similar to this.

Stack your pieces largest to smallest.

 Using a needle and thread, sew all pieces

together through the center until secure.

 

Now you can add embellishments, like

pearls....

 

...and feathers!

These make cute hair pieces and are great

as embellishments in larger projects!

 

Alternating colors of satin is another fun

way to make these flowers.

(this is my beautiful sister getting ready for her big day <3)

 

Or add them to a headband..

(my daughter and niece; flower girls)

 

 

enjoy!

 



{ framed heart }

I have been a little bit.. MIA! I have been so busy the last few weeks with orders

from my Etsy shop and making May Fest costumes for 3 first grade classes! 

So I finally finished all 68 costumes and didn't really want to do anything

but sit! But, yesterday, I got crafty!  I made a few things, and improved a few 

more! So I'm back! 

This is a frame makeover!

I was looking for old mason jars at the Goodwill and found

myself in the frame section. I found this little frame and 

of course I bought it for $0.99! 

What you'll need:

* Frame

*Pattern paper

*Mod Podge

* Nail file

* Strips of fabric

* Book page

First, take the glass and backing off of the frame.

Lay your frame face down on the back side of your

pattern paper. Trace your frame onto the paper.

Cut it out.

Spread a layer of Mod Podge onto the front of your frame.

Make sure you get the edges well. You don't want 

the paper to lift once it's placed on.

Place your paper on and pres it down from one side to the other.

Avoid making ripples or bubbles in the paper. They are so hard to fix!

I like to keep applying pressure by swiping my hand over

it for about a minute to make sure it has a good bond.

Use your nail file to remove the excess paper that is hanging over

the edge of your frame.

Lay your file at a 45 degree angle against the corner

of your frame. Apply pressure and pull downward.

  (If you file upward, you will most likely lift the paper from the frame.)

Your edges should be nice a flush with the frame.

After the Mod Podge has dried completely, add and layer of Mod

Podge over the top of your pattern paper to protect it. Let it dry.

Now that your frame is complete you can use your strips of fabric

to make rosettes! For my rosette tutorial, click here. You can

twist them tight or loose for a look that you love!

Hot glue them in place. 

I don't have a picture on hand that I want in this frame so here is what I did.

Cut a small square of white paper to fit your frame. Then cut a heart shape

from some pattern paper or a book page. Center it on the white square and 

glue down. Put your glass, heart and backing back in your frame once

everything has had a chance to dry!

Enjoy!

Total cost for this project: $0.99

{ homemade magnets }

A house is not a home unless you have refrigerator magnets!

This may or may not be true but I can

tell you that the magnets I have are not a pretty sight! My

collection is mostly made up of those advertisement magnets from the

front of  phone books, ABC's and farm animals!

I know... yours are too!
ha ha.....I got a wild hair and decided that magnets

CAN look nice and even MATCH each other!

Does your fridge look anything like this? :)

Flower magnet

What you'll need:

1. Fabric & scissors

2. Hot glue

3. Magnet buttons (small round magnets)

I just made a shirt the other day and have these
scraps left over! The fabric will be perfect for my

kitchen!

Click here for instructions on how to make the flower! For

these flowers, I cut about 20 fabric circles for each.

I have shown these carnation type flowers once before on A Lott Of Ideas.
They are very simple! The only difference is that I have used a

magnet for the backing and it's much smaller.
Click here for full instructions

Clothes pin magnets

What you'll need:

1. Page from an old book ( or any patterned paper you love)
2. Magnetic sheet with adhesive backing
3. Mod Podge and small paint brush
4. Clothes pins
5. Ink and embellishments ( optional)

Place your wooden clothes pin on top of your

paper and trace it. Then cut it out and trim to fit.

Now place the clothes pin on the magnet sheet. Trace
and cut.



Use Mod Podge to attach your paper to one side

of your clothes pin. Allow it to dry 15 min. I used

some ink to add a vintage look to my paper edges at

this point.

Remove adhesive backing from your magnet

strip and attach it to the other side of your clothes

pin.

Once your Mod Podge has dried, add a layer of

Mod Podge on top of your paper to protect and

seal it.

I don't make very many things without embellishments

so I added a tiny rosette to the tops of each clothes pin!
For instructions on how to make these cuties, click here!

Now that I've replaced all of my old advertisement magnets

and given my kids back their ABC's and farm animals ( and

thrown out all the junk that didn't need to be saved), my fridge

looks so clean and organized!

And the kids are happy to have their stuff back! :)