Saturday, March 2, 2013

Make Do March 2: Bottle cap Magnets


Our first craft of the month! Its super kiddo friendly and easy...only takes about 20 minutes!
First you'll need colored glue! I got mine originally from Dollar Tree and Target....but I'm wondering if Elmer's with some food coloring would work too?


Then get some bottle caps. The twist off kind are best...they aren't bent!


Start with putting the glue high around the edges. As it dries it will slip down some so you want to have adequate coverage.


It will look like a goopy mess.


When it dries though...you get a cool marbled effect! Let dry for at least 12 hours


Attach to a magnet with a glue gun, and hang up some pretty pictures!
 
Happy Make Doing!
Sarah

Friday, March 1, 2013

Make DO March 2013 Edition!

Have you missed us? It's been a busy month around here...not to mention two birthdays, lots of snow, the return of the sun and so much more!  But unfortunately we've been neglectful of this little blog. 

so...what are we gonna do?

Reprise MAKE DO MARCH!!!!!!

Excited? You should be!

What is Make Do March you ask?

It is a month in which we post projects of things we've made, everyday, using the things we have....we are not allowed to go to the store!

Why?

Because we--and I mean everyone reading this too!--have way too much stuff. We all have things we can use to be creative, and often don't need to buy anything else to make a really cool project!
True, some of us hoard fabric, scrapbook paper, yarn, paint....or all of the above. So this month allows us to truly use what we have already!

Who?

You! We want to encourage everyone who reads this to participate.
Do you...
...have a drawer of unfinished projects?
...have enough fabric to give Joann's a run for it's money?
...keep telling yourself that it'll get done this summer?
...want to check out what others are doing?
...have a husband that tells you that you're a hoarder?

Then this is the series for you!
(I officially sound like an infomercial)

Basic Rules:
1. Use what ya got! Don't go to the store to finish a project....this is to decrease the stash, not increase:)
2. You can beg, borrow, steal, ask you mother, sister, friend, brother, etc. for something if you absolutely need it. This is not an excuse to get them to go to the store for you.
3. Link up on Tuesdays...long enough to get a project done over the weekend and upload your pictures! This is not a must, but we would love to see what you're working on.
4. Have fun...if the project is a horrible fail...well we're okay with that too...life's too short not to laugh!

Hope you'll join us!

Sarah and Nathania

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Valentine garland

I'm into making hearts this Valentine's Day and love how these ones turned out! Simple and cute and I got to use up some scraps! A perfect little garland for my fireplace.

Have a wonderful Valentine's Day!!

Nathania



Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Ski for women 2013

Every year on Super Bowl Sunday the Anchorage Nordic Association puts on the Ski for Women. It starts with the freestyle and classical races and ends with the Party Wave in which women get dressed up in all sorts of awesome costumes.  Last year I did the race but this year decided to just do the Party Wave with a group after not getting a chance to really ski beforehand due to illness, not enough snow and single digits.  I only ski when it's 10F or above!
       Our theme was Disney Princesses!!!! Yay....having no Disney Princess dresses that fit someone older than 2,  my friend Alecia and I headed to Value Village to see what we could find.  I had no specific princess picked out and was hoping a dress would speak to me and show me it's inner princess.  Four racks in this purple dress shouted out "Jasmine"  to me!  It would take some quick sewing as the Ski for Women was in 3 days but I do my best work under pressure!! :)
  
    
I consulted my sewing consultant, aka my mom with my plan, got the news that it sounded easily doable and set to work. 

I started by cutting the skirt in half and sewing them into legs.  I then hemmed the bottom of my new pants and put elastic in them. Because there was sooo much fabric the legs ended up poofing perfectly!!  I forgot to listen to my sewing consultant and cut and sewed the legs up too far but because the body was soooo long and made of knit material it was not a problem. I pulled the pants down a little farther than I had thought I would and it worked out  perfectly. I then cut the top off and cut 2 more strips of purple off the bodice.  I used one strip for my sleeves and the other for a headband.  I just hemmed the bottom of my new top, added elastic, my little cap sleeves and finally silver see through sleeves.  The silver material was from my wedding, I love using up things I have already!


I also made a silver skirt (not sure what else to call it) to go over my pants to finish it off.  I was very happy with how it turned out, especially since I've never done anything like this before!  I bought a long black wig, big gold earrings and added one of Aria's jewels to my headband and it was done.  I wore a flesh colored tank top under my top to give the illusion of bare skin and it worked perfect!



Alecia found a blue dress and yellow skirt to become Snow White. She added white puffy sleeves that she made with some other left over gauzy material I had, bought a wig  and gloves and the transformation was complete!
Jasmine and Snow White after our ski!  Pretty authentic don't you think?  You know you do well when people identify you by name as you ski by!!!! It was a lot of fun and we can't wait for next year. We're thinking of costumes already!!  Any ideas of what we should do??

Nathania

Friday, February 1, 2013

Circle of Love

With Valentine's Day coming soon I decided to make some decorations for the house. I had been making some small wool hearts for a bunting and decided to make some larger ones with letters on them. I started small with LOVE and really liked how they turned out!!

 I was going to put them on a bunting until I found an old Christmas wreath in the garage. I love updating things so I removed the dusty fake flowers and gave it new life with the heart letters, but that wasn't enough...it needed something else! 


So I added a string of hearts made with some of the many wool sweaters I have laying around the house. 



It was super easy and I love how it turned out.

What Valentine's Day decorations have you been making?

Nathania





Chic on a Shoestring Decorating

Thursday, January 31, 2013

Everyone likes cake!

Last night was our last cake decorating class and we had to come in with an iced cake, preferably smooth and a plan to decorate it.  My first choice of cake (from scratch) was taste tested by Aria when I unwisely turned my back on her while I was icing left over cupcakes.  She apparently is tall enough to reach things on the counter :0! I was too busy laughing to be mad. Her look when I caught her was priceless and she did go straight to wipe her hands on the towel after I stopped her little snack attack on my cake!!  I then had to make do with a box cake but such is life!

   We both managed to bring in slightly smoothed iced cakes but no concrete plans and late as usual!!  We were always the last to arrive and we never had all our stuff ready but we had a lot of fun and we learned some new decorating skills! :) It was a fun class to take.

   Here are our final cakes.  I decided on this slightly odd fish. It was fun and I think it turned out pretty cute. I have to say I am glad that the class is done as I don't want to make or eat frosting for awhile!!



Sarah's octopus!!  I love it, it's so her. She free handed it and it turned out awesome!!
 A close up of my fish. Sarah said I need to work on my star work....she may be right. I may have gotten a tad lazy after the first couple of rows!!

Nathania

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

two little squirrels

Right around Christmas I bought two little prints from Etsy (AmyVaknin). The prints sat on the shelf for about a month...cause I don't do things in a timely manner! So I went to Target and picked up two frames.


I had to trim the prints just a little bit, to have them fit. They were then hung up in our bathroom.

These pictures aren't the best...from the phone...but I think they are sooo cute! They help finish off the bathroom perfectly. As for why I bought squirrels, they are a favorite of Andy's:)
Although it took me a month to go and hang them up...but in reality it took me about 10 minutes. Why it takes me so long I'll never know!

I'm trying to get my projects done, and I can check this one off my list!

Sarah
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