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Home » arts and craft » Page 22

Making a Citrus Striped Cake Stand

April 22, 2011 Brittany Bailey 9 Comments

As promised, I have a tutorial for making a cake stand using a plate and a candlestick. This is nothing new, and if you've hopped around the blogosphere, you have probably seen some variations of this project. These are a few of the projects that sparked my creativity when I … [Read more...]

arts and craft, cake plate, Crafts, DIY, E-6000, Goodwill

Knife Topped Birdhouse

March 30, 2011 Brittany Bailey 15 Comments

Okay, so I know you all think I've gone off my rocker. I bought a bunch of silverware (err, excuse me flatware) from Goodwill recently. I made some Fork Photo Holders (which I absolutely adore!) And had been thinking of some cool projects to do with the knives. Inspiration … [Read more...]

arts and craft, Birdhouse, Crafts, Dremel, drill

Fork Photo Holder Base

March 15, 2011 Brittany Bailey 28 Comments

I want to share with you how to make an alternate base for that Fork Photo Holder you see above. If you will give me a few minutes, I'll show you how to do that. Materials: Fork (.25 each from Goodwill) Wooden base from craft store (cost me .69 each) Beads, corks, or other … [Read more...]

arts and craft, Crafts, decoupage, E-6000

No Solicitors Sign

March 5, 2011 Brittany Bailey 30 Comments

No Solicitors Sign We live on a quiet street in a peaceful neighborhood in Raleigh. Unfortunately, every so often, my son's peaceful naps were interrupted by: DING DONG! And when I answered the door, this is who greeted me. ARRGGGHHH! I finally decided to halt the … [Read more...]

arts and craft, DIY, framing, No Solicitors

Mousetrap Memo Pad

January 28, 2011 Brittany Bailey 30 Comments

I've been dying to show you this project, but didn't want to give away any secrets. You see, I made them for a few bloggers out there in the home décor blogland. And as luck would have it, most of these special women are here at Blissdom! As a tiny token of my appreciation for … [Read more...]

arts and craft, Crafts, DIY, Home Decor, Mousepad Memo Board

Wool Roses on a Stem

January 21, 2011 Brittany Bailey 11 Comments

Hello my sweets! I'm definitely getting down with the sugar lingo just in time for Valentine's Day. And in honor of that day devoted to love, don't you think these felted wool roses would make a nice gift for that someone special in your life? If you haven't already, learn how … [Read more...]

arts and craft, Crafts, Felt Roses

Felted Wool Roses Tutorial

January 18, 2011 Brittany Bailey 26 Comments

Y'all are so sweet to welcome Buddy onto my blog. I appreciate your kind comments and encouragement to include some of my personal life. There was not a single comment asking me to "stick to business." But, getting back to business, I have the felted wool roses tutorial for you … [Read more...]

arts and craft, Crafts, Felt Roses, Sewing

Faux Chippy Painted Metal Pail with Liner

Aged Painted Pail Tutorial

January 14, 2011 Brittany Bailey 14 Comments

I was strolling through our local Goodwill last week looking for goodies donated by people trying to claim a last-minute tax write-off. I came across a bucket with a $1 price on it and knew I could transform it into a beautiful aged painted pail. Aged Painted Pail … [Read more...]

Aged, arts and craft, bucket, crackle, Crafts, elmer's glue, gifts, pail, painting, Painting & Antiquing Techniques

Creating Silhouetted Gifts

December 28, 2010 Brittany Bailey 4 Comments

Now that the Christmas hype has died down and my cold has lost its grip on my sinuses, I'm back with a quick little tutorial on creating a special silhouetted gift for your child.Thank you to my dear Pretty Handsome Guy for his guest post. I'm glad you all enjoyed a good laugh at … [Read more...]

arts and craft, Birthday Gift, christmas gift wrap, Crafts, Gift Ideas, silhouette

Creative Gift Wrapping Day #6

December 21, 2010 Brittany Bailey 11 Comments

This is it, the last day of my Creative Gift Wrapping Tutorials. I saved these adorable silhouetted animals for last.Snowy Polar Bear Materials:Wrapping paperWhite card stock paperSnowflake hole puncherKey tagSatin ribbonJingle bellBlack & white pom poms (nose & … [Read more...]

arts and craft, bear silhouette, buttons, christmas gift wrap, Crafts, dove silhouette, Gift Ideas, gifts

Creative Gift Wrapping Day #5

December 20, 2010 Brittany Bailey 5 Comments

Welcome back. If you are up for some more creative gift wrappings, let's get going.Hanging Ornaments Materials: Wrapping paperCurling ribbonButtonsSnowflake EmbellishmentsHot glue gunElmer's glue Circle template: jar, glass, compassScissorsWrap your present in wrapping … [Read more...]

arts and craft, buttons, christmas gift wrap, Crafts, Gift Ideas, gifts

Creative Gift Wrapping Day #4

December 19, 2010 Brittany Bailey 9 Comments

What happens when you have more gift wrapping ideas than presents? I guess I could go buy more presents, but I think Pretty Handsome Guy might not be too happy about that. So, I'll have to stick with just six days of Creative Gift Wrapping. That's right, two more posts filled … [Read more...]

arts and craft, Chalk marker, Chalkboard paint, christmas gift wrap, Crafts, Gift Ideas, gifts

Creative Gift Wrapping Day #3

December 18, 2010 Brittany Bailey 5 Comments

Today I have two creative gift wrapping ideas that have a more natural feel. Perfect for the eco-conscious recipient in your life!Rosemary Gift with BellsMaterials:Brown paper bag or wrapping paperFresh cut rosemaryRed ribbon (fat)Smaller ribbonJingle BellsHot glue gunDeckle … [Read more...]

arts and craft, christmas gift wrap, Crafts, Gift Ideas, gifts

Creative Gift Wrapping Day #2

December 17, 2010 Brittany Bailey 9 Comments

Welcome back! I have some more creative gift wrapping for you today. Next up at the wrapping station:Clustered Butterfly Gift Materials: Wrapping PaperWire RibbonButterfly hole puncherColored scrapbook paper or other colored paperSnowflake embellishmentElmer's glueStart by … [Read more...]

arts and craft, christmas gift wrap, Crafts, Gift Ideas, gifts

Creative Gift Wrapping Day #1

December 16, 2010 Brittany Bailey 12 Comments

The last few years I found myself up late on December 24th frantically wrapping presents, not exactly the way to get into the spirit! This year I knew I wanted to do it differently. These are the three things I wanted to happen: I wanted to spend some time being creative while … [Read more...]

arts and craft, christmas gift wrap, Crafts, Gift Ideas, gifts

Glass Jar Votive Holders

December 8, 2010 Brittany Bailey 15 Comments

  Glass Jar Votive Holders This has to be one of my favorite activities to do with the kids! Start by saving jars for a month or more! Salsa, jelly, vegetable, and baby jars all work well. Soak the jars to remove the labels and scrub any excess glue … [Read more...]

arts and craft, Crafts, gifts, kids art, mod podge

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