Showing posts with label glitter. Show all posts
Showing posts with label glitter. Show all posts

Thursday, November 10, 2016

Craft Lightning Christmas Edition 2016

Time for another Craft Lightning.... crafts in 15 minutes or less for Christmas.

I always love to see what everyone comes up with.

It is a glorious fall where I live and I have gathered some sweet acorns for this quick craft.


Clean them and be sure you have a cap and an acorn for each ornament.


Drill a hole in the cap of each acorn.

Cut a piece of wire for each one about two inches long.

Twist the wire to make a loop as shown.


Push the ends of the wire together and slide them down through the acorn cap.

Once through, open the wires on the inside.


Use a hot glue gun to glue the acorns into the cap.

Gather your glitter and glittering glue.

I really do the stuff Martha Stewart makes for this.


Brush on the glue, and sprinkle with glitter.

Tap off excess.


Allow to fully dry and add a little twine hanger.



These make great gift toppers or ornaments.




A quick tip:  You can either buy processed acorns or gather your own.

If you gather your own, it is best to bake them in a craft dedicated toaster oven at 150 degrees for about 30 minutes to kill any critters dwelling within.

Check out the other fun fun quick holiday crafts by clicking below.



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Tuesday, August 30, 2016

Artisan Headpin Challenge

I am a huge fan of  Art Jewelry Elements.

It is a bonus to have so many talented artists all sharing in one place.

It is one of the few blogs I subscribe to and always read.

When they suggested an art headpin challenge, I was intrigued and emailed right away to sign up.

Just one problem....

I did not actually own any art headpins.

Which leaves me 2 options: buy some or make some.

Well, I am a making kind of girl.

So here is what I came up with this weekend.











Well that is just the first half of the story.

Want to see some of the designs I came up with using those headpins?

Ok, here they are....












Which is your favorite?


Leave a comment below for a chance to win this pair.




Just tell me your favorite pair shown and your email address so I can get in touch with you if you win.  

I will choose and announce a winner September 17th.

This is a long contest...

Tell all your friends

And good luck.

Want to see more fabulous art headpins?

Visit each of these blogs for more fabulousness.


Guests:


AJE Team Members:



Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to leave a comment with your favorite pair from this post and your email before September 17th for a chance to win....

Monday, May 16, 2016

Test Tube Necklace/Ornamants

Just a quick peek today...

I love turning test tubes into wearable art or ornaments.....


How easy and fun are those?

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Monday, April 25, 2016

Mermaid Crown

I am fascinated with crowns.

Which is sort of funny because I do not consider myself a diva kind of girl.

I guess every girl has a secret princess inside.

So I wanted to take a hand at making my own mermaid crown.

Here she is....


Talk about fun....


You know when you get to use seashells, pearls and glitter that it is going to be a great time....


The tulle added just the touch I was looking for...


And I am in love with the graphic appeal of a starfish...


I am drawn to any piece that has starfish incorporated...


I love the additions of the little bits of tulle here and there....


I need a pretty mermaid model to wear it...


I used the finest glitter....

Love the tiny shimmer of it...


This was a great use for all the seashells I am always buying at yard sales and the thrift stores...


Truth be told, I have many jars filled with tiny (and not-so-tiny) seashells.


So I have my own little piece of magic now...


It is a bit heavy to actually wear, but it brings me joy none-the-less.


How do you celebrate your inner princess?

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Thanks for stopping by....

Thursday, November 26, 2015