Ceramic Coaster Part 2

Hello to you all. I hope everyone is having a great Friday. I just wanted everyone to know I did attempt to make additional coasters last night. These coasters have a border around them. In yesterdays post I said I'd show you all what they would look like if you decided to do a border. Take Care and don't forget to come back for the next tutorial. That one will consist of face plates for electrical sockets. Happy Friday

Ceramic Coaster: Why buy? Just Make it

Happy Thursday to you all!! I hope this week is treating you right. Last night I decided to try the DIY Ceramic Tile project that I posted about earlier this week. I must say..it came out nice. This post will be a tutorial so that you all can go home and do-it-yourself.

Step 1: Get your supplies together

-Four 8x8 tiles (Home Depot for $0.16/tile)
-Tarp (this isn't mandatory but I recommend putting something down so you don't get glue on your floor. Don't use plastic, it'll stick to your tiles)
-Scissors
-Mod Podge Paste (about $6)
-Mod Podge Acrylic Glossy Sealer (about $6)
-Tacky Glue (about $3)
-Scrapbook paper (about $0.97/sheet)(of your choosing)
-Foam brush (about $1)
-Paint tray, (about $0.97) dish, whatever you want to use to put the glue in
-Cork on the roll or sheet (about $3.97 at Jo-Ann's)

Step 2: Cut your scrapbook paper into squares

-Now with this, you can make the scrapbook paper the same size of the tile or a bit smaller. If you make it a bit smaller, the tile will have a border. Either way will look nice. I will try to do some with a border tonight and post it tomorrow..deal?

Step 3: Get your paste together

Step 4: Spread your paste on the tiles

Step 5: Place your scrapbook squares on the tile

Let this sit for about 15 minutes or so. You basically want this to dry/adhere before you continue to mess around with it.
Step 6: Put Mod Podge Paste on top

When you put the mod podge on top of the tile, you will notice it becomes white looking. This is very normal. It will dry clear I promise. Let this sit until dry. It will look like this once it's dry. Clear again

Step 7: Get your Mod Podge Acrylic Spray ready

This is what it looks like after you spray it. Nice and glossy

Now let this dry. Maybe an hour or so. I actually fell asleep and woke up in the morning and they were dry.
Step 8: Get your Cork backing ready

For this step I cut the cork backing similar to how I cut the scrapbook paper.

Step 9: Place Tacky Glue on the back of the tile

Step 10: Place cork backing on

I flipped them over once I glued them on so they could dry/adhere better

Step 11: Once dried, cut off any excess cork and ta-da you're done...ENJOY THOSE COASTERS :)

This item will also be sold in my ETSY shop

Got Lemons? Throw Them..or Make Lemonade

Happy Tuesday everyone. Boy has this been a really tough week. I had to move out of my apartment last Saturday and I was supposed to close on this home last Friday. Seemed like a pretty good plan right? Well not so much. It turned out that my closing date was pushed back due to an issue with the seller. Talk about a worse case scenario. So my living situation is not as I'd hope but i'm hoping that will turn around in the next 48 hours. **fingers crossed** I'm trying very hard to stay positive, so I'll tell you about some things I found while searching the internet.

1. Jo-Ann's Fabric is having a really great "web exclusive" fabric sale. Every yard of fabric is on sale. From 30-50% off. If you are like me and always has a project looming around the corner, this may be a great time to stock up.

2. I don't know about you but I am horrible with always trying to figure out exactly how many yards of fabric I need to complete a project. I always seem to have way more then I need. I guess it's better to have more then less right? Well I found this app for my Iphone. It's called Fabric Converter and it's in the Apple Store. Check it out when you get a chance

3. Last but not least. I found this blogger named Two Girls Being Crafty. She decorated these coasters with scrapbook paper. Super super cute. I have a flea market show to do on the 12th. I will be making these for sure and adding them into my Etsy shop.
Well until the next post...

DIY Spare Toilet Paper Holder

Happy Friday to you all. Are you all gearing up for the weekend? Knock out a new DIY project, I promise it'll make you feel better once you complete it. Here's a neat little DIY that I came across while searching the net. It's a Spare Toilet Paper Holder designed by Tracys Treasury. I just bought this new shower curtain and fabric for the bathroom. I really think this can be a nice addition. Visit my "DIY Projects" section, I have a direct link to Tracy Treasury's website. Let me know if you attempt to make this. Have a great weekend guys, I'm in the process of moving but if I find another project, I'll make sure to post it

Stone Coasters

Happy Sunday to you all. I hope everyone is enjoying their weekend. I don't know where everyone is from but here in Baltimore it's cold and rainy today. Perfect sleeping or brainstorming weather.

Me being the person I am, I'm always looking for new projects and ideas. I was browsing the internet and found these really cool stone coasters. I'm thinking about adding them to my Etsy shop. What do you think? Would you buy them? Once I make my version of these, I'll be sure to post them

Happy Sunday :)

River Rock Mat

It's the weekend guys..so what DIY projects do you have scheduled? I received an order for a River Rock Mat. Its a very time consuming project because you're gluing individual rocks to a mat but the outcome is beautiful. I have attached pictures below but if you're interested in just buying one please visit my ETSY shop to place an order. There's a tab at the top of this page that will take you directly there..
Happy Friday & if you think it you can make it. :)

P.S. I initially tried to use a hot glue gun..save yourself the trouble..I fully recommend E6000. If you want a glossy look then spray Mod Podge on the rocks. Remember any kind of rocks can be used

Curtain Rod from PVC Pipe

I want to first give credit where credit is truly do. I came across this blogger named Iffy Scraps
On her page is a DIY project. She made a curtain rod out of PVC Pipe. The total project cost was $15. Check out these pictures. I don't know about you but I'm truly impressed and I think this is a project I just may have to attempt