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Hi everyone! Today, I would love you to join me in creating a simple Valentine's shadow box. I'm reusing my shadow box from a previous project, and it would be fun to display all things love with just a few embellishments and a paint touch-up. Video tutorial **Materials Needed:** - Shadowbox - Valentine stickers - Adhesive - Paint - Paintbrush - Wooden house decoration - Faux flowers Start by applying paint to the wooden shadow box. Since I'm reusing my shadow box from a previous project, it has already been painted, but a few spots needed touch-ups. Next, paint the wooden house. I chose to paint the house pink and the fence pickets white. Once the paint is dry, add adhesive to the base of the wooden house and place it inside the shadow box.  Now, add your stickers. I included some floral stickers, hearts, and a bicycle with a basket filled with flowers. Finally, use hot glue to attach faux flowers of your choice. I added light pink and dark pink flowers beside the wooden h...

Unleash your creativity this holiday season with a simple DIY project: upcycle a fabric pouch! This step-by-step guide will help you transform old materials into a festive and practical item.   Today, I want to share a quick and easy upcycling project. Or perhaps you could call it a makeover project. I had an old fabric pouch lying around, and I wasn't sure what to do with it. Instead of throwing it out, I realized there are many great uses for it. So, I decided to give it a holiday makeover. This is a straightforward project, and you will only need a few materials. Quick video tutorial **Materials:** - Fabric paint - Paintbrush - Fabric pouch -Plastic divider, or cardboard for placing inside of the pouch before applying paint I placed a plastic divider inside the pouch before painting. This will prevent the paint from bleeding through to the underside of the pouch. I started by applying red paint to my fabric pouch, creating a square around the area where the previous graphic was....

Create beautiful decoupage bookmarks using metal tags from Dollar Tree. This easy DIY project is perfect for all skill levels and adds a personal touch to your reading materials. Hello everyone! Today, I have an easy and quick craft idea to share with you that book lovers will surely appreciate. My daughters love reading books on their Kindles, but we still take regular trips to the library to check out physical copies of books they are interested in.  However, I wanted to try something new this time, so I went to the Dollar Tree store and found a pack of metal tags. Yes, you read that right - these bookmarks are made of metal, but don't worry, we can add some decorative details to make them more attractive.  Materials Metal tags (I purchased them at Dollar Tree) Acrylic paint Mod Podge Decorative napkins Paintbrush Twine Beads Inspirational stickers Scissors Applying paint to metal tags Begin by applying two coats of acrylic paint to both sides of each metal tag. Use a heatin...

Learn how to create stunning faux stained glass using plastic plates with this easy and eco-friendly DIY project. Discover creative ways to reuse plastic plates and bring a beautiful stained glass effect to your home decor. Hi everyone! I'm excited to share a quick craft with all of you. I am reusing a plastic plate, giving it a stained glass look. I will run you through two options. I'm joining the Sustainable challenge with a group of other bloggers, sharing eco-friendly and sustainable craft ideas. This is my first time participating. I am thrilled to share this upcycled craft with you all. The theme this month is sunshine. I chose to go with this project since I had extra clear plastic plates stored away since my oldest turned 12 this past April. I purchased a pack around her birthday and stored away the plastic plates that weren't used.  Creating faux stained glass using plastic plates Materials One plastic plate One sheet of paper for creating a template Pencil Stenci...