DIY Headboard

You might remember my headboard wish list I posted about here.  After moving we found some things in storage we completely forgot about.  Like two enormous golf ball racks we bought at a garage sale many years ago.

They are huge and happen to be the perfect size for the base.
Before:

See the work in progress here.  Unfortunately I've lost the original photo with a phone malfunction.  

After:

The base is one of the giant golf ball racks. The rest is wood from white shelves that I had in a shop in Oklahoma years ago, and scrap wood from the interior of our current house (from a current tear out project).   If you look closely you can see spots for a door hinge or even a lock.   

This project was so much fun and made me realize that I'm happiest when I am building something.  It took me forever to post this but hey, better late than never right?

Hope everyone has a great Saturday.

xoxo,
Amy

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I "dye" DIY

I've been wanting to dye some vintage slips forever.  My kids did a tie-dye project at daycare and wanted to do some of their own at home.  I figured while the dye was out...it was as good a time as any to do my own.  I have some vintage slips that are stained so I wanted to see if the dye would cover it up.  As far as covering up the stains...not so much.  But they are harder to spot now.  This started out light blue.  If I was thinking I would have taken a before shot.

It has a marbled effect that's hard to see in the photos but looks pretty cool.  Since I had a huge pot of dye I thought I would give it another go with a stained tablecloth.  Note: the stain still shows through but it does look much better with it's new color. 

The only things you need for this project is some dye, a big spoon, water and a big pot.  I soaked the darkest part the longest, probably about 20 minutes longer than the rest and gradually added more.  Simply find the middle of the tablecloth and gather it, dip the ends in the pot and drape the rest over the side being careful not to touch the burners.  This project was super fun.  I stocked up on a bunch of other colors so when I get some time and I am going to get crazy.

Ready for the weekend.  It's hot and I cannot believe my son started soccer practice again tonight.  It was 100+.  Way too hot for me.  Excited for tomorrow.  Meeting my dear friend Kari for lunch to catch up.  We played basketball together in college and I love that after all these years we still keep in touch through our monthy lunches and weekly emails.  When you get older it's the little things in life that keep us girls going and get us through the work weeks.  Thanks for that Kari...you are a peach!

Happy Wednesday ya'll!  My kids are back to destroying my somewhat clean house.  Why is it so fun for them to torment me? Me: "It's time for bed".  Sammy: "but i matin da mess maw maw".

Goodnight, 

Amy

DIY Feathered Headdress

I did this guest post over at Smmidge awhile back...and thought I would share it here since I can't get enough of headdresses!

Here is a super easy under an hour project.  I love me a quick craft.  I got the inspiration from Cloth Magazine but frankly didn't have the time or patience (right now) to do it.  I wanted instant gratification and this one required a lot of handsewing and a TON of feathers and trim!  I did put it in the archives because it's too great not too!

Here is the easy method!

 front

back

 The Supplies:

• glue gun-2- sticks of glue or more
• feathers (I used 3 different sizes)
• scissors
• trim (I chose sequins)-optional
• felt- you can also use this instead of leather if you don't use as many feathers!
• elastic for closure (I used stretchy lace)
• scrap leather-about 8" long and 4" wide (wide enough to double over the feathers you are gluing)

 

lay out your leather and start gluing the smallest feathers first...starting in the middle and working your way out.

add your bigger feathers over the small ones.  This takes  alot of glue!

Once you have a sufficient amount of feathers add a LOT of hot glue and fold the leather over the feathers. *make sure and leave a little opening at the ends to add your elastic or tie. 

 I cut about 6 inches of stretchy lace for each side...so I could tie it in a bow.

Now, lay out your embellishments.  You really don't even have to do this step but these sequins were calling my name.  I didn't like the orange leather so cut a piece of felt with scalloped edges to cover it as well.  I just hot glued them down.

There are no rules! Play around with it and add your own touch.

Here is one I made for my son with nothing but felt, feathers, glue and elastic.  

If you make your own...I want to see it!

xoxo,
Amy

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Sparkle Shoes

Remember this post?  I added some lace to my thrifted shoes...and like a lot of projects I do I wasn't crazy about them.

Drab shoes to sparkle shoes:

Supplies needed:

spray paint

glitter

glue

paint brush

1. I stuffed tissue on the inside and taped around the edges.  Spray away.  

2.  Paint glue where you want the glitter and sprinkle you sparkle

Much better with sparkle. 

xoxo, 

Amy

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DIY Dookie Bracelets

Growing up in the eighties I listened to more gangster rap and hip hop than any other music.   My 5 year old's favorite song is Brass Monkey by the Beastie Boys.   I kind of fear the day when they find my stash of tapes and cd's.   Yes tapes...as in cassette tapes.  Not eight tracks (although I am old enough to rememer those too).   

Anyways, the dookie bracelet is soft, comfy,  and super easy to make.  The ones below are from one of my favorite etsy shops, NakiMuli.  She is super bad and I want to buy every single pair of leggings she has in her shop.  

NakiMuli

Supplies:

Fabric scraps: the crazier the design, the better

sewing machine or needle and thread

scissors

stuffing

 1. Cut a piece of scrap fabric approximately 11" x 4" (give or take depending on your wrist)

 2. Fold over one edge and stitch so you have a finished edge.

 3. Fold over lengthwise with right sides together and stitch along outer edge leaving one end open.

4. Turn fabric right side out.

5. Grab your stuffing and fill it up.

6.  Put the unfinished end inside the finished end and stitch closed either by hand or machine.  I did both and like the way hand stitching turned out better.

Make a ton of them!  If you try it out I would love to see them.  Post a link in the comment section if you do!  

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Peace, 

Amy

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30 Days Hath November day #3 and a little DIY

Something I never leave the house without...

I carry crap.  I carry lots of crap.  I take it with me daily.  This pile of stuff is my normal haul to work.  My purse (full of crap), my work planner, my personal planner, my laptop, and whatever project I am working on.  If I don't feel like thrifting over lunch I have my "stuff" to work on.

 My work planner. A little spray adhesive and floral fabric makes everything better. 

 The other side.

 This bag I made from an old vintage towel (another thing I collect) and is the perfect thing to carry all my stuff.  The great thing about these bags is that they can hold 3 gallons of milk.  Yes, 3 gallons.  The thicker the towel, and the more you reinforce the stitching, the more crap you can hold.  

Want to make one?  You can use one of those "recycle" bags from the grocery store as a make shift pattern for the width/length/and sides.  The great thing about these is that they don't need to be perfect.  Actually they are far from it.  I purposely stitch them on the outside of the right sides because I think that imperfection is best with these.

 I made this one last weekend.  They are super easy.

Take one or two old towels, a bag you like the size of (I used the one I bought from the grocery store for $1).

I folded it in half and then creased the bottom in two spots (to make a flat bottom) and stitched across twice (see below).

  I am a lazy crafter so this was in lieu of cutting a bottom piece. I stitched on the outside because I like how it looks with these old towels.

see how i stitched two times across to make a small rectangle? 

I used the pink towel for the sides so cut two pieces of your side fabric and stitch to the sides and the bottom.  Think of sewing in a U shape.  

For the straps cut two long pieces and stitch the ends to the outside.  If you want it to be super heavy duty, cut 4 pieces and stitch the straps to both the inside and outside.  I always reinforce the straps and stitch not only the outside but an X pattern in the middle of the where the strap meets the bag.

And that's it!  If you make one I would LOVE to see it!  

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Happy Friday!

DIY Animal Hoods

Has anyone seen these hoods?  I am gaga for them.  I want every single one.  Did you hear me? Every single one.  

I tried my hand at making my own cheap knock off.  Yes cheap, as in looks as cheap as it feels.  But oh, they turned out so cute.  Cheap and cute.  I still want a Spirit hood and imagine it feels like silk and real fur all mixed together (I do believe theirs are acrylic though...but probably high quality acrylic and not the sale bin at Joann's).

All you need is: a couple hours, preferably kid free because they will interrupt you a lot and want you to make other things instead...put the cat out too because she will sit on whatever you are trying to work on, and a room you are OK with destroying because it will get super messy.

Supplies needed:

felt (or any other easy to sew material...I used felt on the kids and thrifted polyester on mine because I new it wouldn't bunch up with the fur)

fur and lining 1/2 yard to 1 yard of each (I had a ton leftover)

felt or any fabric for embellishments

needle

thread

scissors

pins

sewing machine

hooded sweatshirt - the size of the person you are making it for.

 You can see I changed up my lining.  I really wanted to use this fabric but didn't have enough.

 Simply trace the hoodie part and at the nape (where it would sit around your shoulders) cut in a few inches and then continue to cut all the way down the length of the sweatshirt in a straight line to the bottom of your sweatshirt sleeve.  This should give you an accurate spot for little pockets.    You could do it another easy way too...measure.  I don't like to measure though.

 This is what it should like.  

Your pieces will include:

2 pieces each of the lining and fur in the shape of your hood.  

4 pieces of fur in the shape of ears (round for bears, triangles for cats and so on). 

 And 2 smaller pieces of felt or lining fabric for the inside embellishment of ears.

2 pieces of the fur and 2 pieces of lining for the pockets.

If you want to add paws...or little triangles for nails cut duplicates as well.

 add your paws or nails to the bottom of the right side of lining.

 add the felt to the inside of your ears (on the fur side) and stitch together the pockets...lining + fur right sides together.

 stitch the back side of the hood only of both lining and fur right sides together.

after adding your embellishments stich ears right sides together.

 cut any excess fabric on the outside of stitches.

 turn everything right side out.

pin ears on the fur and stitch them in place.  Also add pockets to bottom of "sleeve" (lining side facing fur) and stitch the sides and bottom only.

 Pin right sides of lining and fur together and stitch everywhere EXCEPT back of hood (neck).  This is where you will pull everything through.  I left about a 12 inch opening to make it easy.  Once everything is pulled through stitch the back of the hood shut.

 bottom part.  Pockets are on the other side.

 Wear it wrapped around like a scarf.

 Or draped around you shoulders and stick your hands in the pockets.  Have fun.  If you make one I would love to see it!  

Next up...making an abominable snowman for my son.  He thinks the bear is wack.

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