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Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Covered Corkboards


Next week is Free Time Frolics Birthday.  Make sure come back and check out some great guest blogger and a fantastic giveaway!

On to this week.
Teacher Appreciation was last week and I am a little behind.  I have had this one in my cue for a while needing 1 picture.  I finally got it done.  So here is a quick easy teacher gift you can do with afew supplies from you home and a couple of dollar store items.


Supplies
Piece of Cork
Frame
Spray paint (optional)
Spray Adhesive
Tacks
Buttons to Cover
Fat quarter or enough fabric to cover your cork
E6000 Glue
Glue Gun w/ Glue
Frame backing or foam core
2 or 3 fabric scraps (2x2 squares) for tacks

Start by spray painting your frame is you are changing its color.  This can be drying while you make the inside.

Start by Cutting your cork to the inside size of your frame.  Take fabric and cut it 1 inch larger around cork.  Iron your fabric nice and flat to get out wrinkles.
Spray adhesive onto wrong side of fabric.  Layer cork and frame backing onto fabric. Flip over to ensure the fabric is nice and flat.


Glue fabric around foam core and cork. On Wrong side. 



Your inside board is done. Now for the tacks
 Use the buttons covered found in the sewing accessories in the fabric department.  I chose the smaller size but you can use whatever you want.  Follow the instructions on the back of the package to cover your buttons.

Once you have made your buttons you need to cut off the button shanks to give you a flat surface to glue the tacks on. 
Glue your tacks on the backs of your buttons with E6000 Glue.  They will need to dry over night. 
Next
Place your wrapped cork into the frame.


Add your tacks and your done.

This is a quick project you can make in an hour or so and easy for the kids to help.  Wrap it up and your ready to go. Use it for a teacher gift, kids bedroom, family command center or anywear you need to cover some space.

Enjoy!




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Monday, May 14, 2012

Washi Tape Frame

While searching the thrift store I cam across this terrible looking frame that was screaming for a make over.

Pretty Ugly huh?  I took the art work out and went to work.
A fresh coat of white paint.   It took about 4 coats. Then I added a little Washi love to the inside of the frame.  The washi tape was the perfect width to match the inside frame.

 
I was initially going to use this frame in my craft room until I remembered I had this great printable I made last summer.  I printed it out and the colors were perfect for each other.  So now it is my new frame for my summer mantel. Here is the link to the Summertime printable.

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Friday, May 11, 2012

{Pin}tastic Friday - Homemade Pizza Dough

I have decided to start a new post every Friday.  {Pin}tastic Friday.  I am going to share all of the things I pin and try out.  There are som many great things on Pintrest. We all do it.  It is a crazy addiction I have.  I check out Pintrest most every day.  I love to try new things.  Especially recipes.  Who needs a cookbook when you have pintrest.

So each Friday I am going to share my recipes that are FTF (Free Time Frolics) approved!

For my first {Pin}tastic pin, head on over to Six Sister's Stuff.  It is for their Homemade Pizza dough. This is truly the best Dough EVER. Better than store bought, box mix are any other recipe you may have.  My kids don't even want to buy pizza anymore.  They want home made.   Its quick and easy to make. Each kid gets a section of Pizza for there toppings and everyone is happy.  I even used it for breadsticks.  They were a hit. Sorry Pizza Hut, Little Ceasars and Dominos.  There is a new recipe in town.  I would totally recommend this recipe. It is full proof!


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Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Teacher Printable

Teachers are super important.  Without them where would our children be? (Moms too!)  They probably spend more time with our kids than we, as parents do.  I made this printable to remind us of what a teacher is.  They are all theses things and  more.  Thank you to all the teachers out there. Your patients and creativity in teaching our children is a appreciated.



Monday, May 7, 2012

Basket Purse

I found this little basket bag at target in the dollar section.  My target sold out of them but thy just got some.  So hurry over and grab one.  My little girl is a girly girl who love to play with the boys.  So I gave her a girly bag for her dolls and cars.



Here is what you need:
Basket bag
5 x 45 inches of fabric
Tim Tex stabilizer about 10 inches


I started with the basket and 5 inches of fabric. The fabric will measure 5 x 45 inches. Fold in half and iron. Next I stitched a basting stitch along the raw edges.
Pull the bottom thread to lightly gather the fabric.
Cut your tim tex into a 5 inch circle. Start with your glue gun from the outside edge of your Tim Tex. Working around until you have reached center.
Once you reach center fold your raw edge and tuck it into your flower. Add a button. I just glued mine in.
This is what it looks like from behind.  I used some hot glue to attache it to my bag.
Super simple.


It's perfect size form my little miss.  She fills the bag and off to the park.


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Wednesday, May 2, 2012

DIY Knobby Necklace

A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to guest post over at My Sisters Suitcase.  So here is the post I shared.  Remember the Knobby Necklace??  When I posted it I was in a hurry and didn't have time to get up the tutorial on how I made it.  So now I am going to share.

To start you need to gather your supplies.
1 cabinet knob
chain (I used 2 different ones.  1 large, 1 small)
3-4 beads
wire
Bead caps- for 2 for each bead
Tools needed: wire cutters, round tipped wire pliers

Next watch this You Tube Video on how to Wrap beads.  She makes is look easy.  And very detailed.
Start with wrapping your beads.  You can wrap them directly onto your chain or wrap them and then open the links to your chain and connect them.  Don't forget to add your bead caps.

Next your chain. I measured how long I want my necklace. Usually around 30 inches or so. I do my small chain about 24 inches and my large chain about 6 inches or so. Do whatever you like best. Link them together.

For my knob I used this pink one.  Which ever you choose it has to have a hole all the way through.  I found this knob on Mindy Maes Market.  I have also seen some at Hobby Lobby.
This particular one was dark on the top so I covered it in a little glitter glue and added a filigree flat.
I let it dry for an hour or so. Then wire it like you would any other bead and attach it to the chain.

Next your chain. I measured how long I want my necklace.  Usually around 30 inches or so.  I do my small chain about 24 inches and my large chain about 6 inches or so.  Do whatever you like best. Link them together.



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