Showing posts with label crafts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label crafts. Show all posts

Friday, December 30, 2011

Magnetic Picture Board

We found this cool picture hanging thingy in a closet in our house a few years back.
My mom really liked it, so I wanted to make her one. 

 I finally figured out how (with some help, of course).

What you'll need:

-9" x 30 " board, sanded and painted
-four 5x7" metal shingles (found in roofing section at Lowe's/Home Depot), 
with a teeny hole drilled in the corner of each one (thanks Pops!)
-16 furniture nails (also called decorative nails, but the men folk 
at the hardware store will give you blank stares if you use the term "decorative")
-choose a phrase of your choice and have your awesome friend cut out the vinyl on her Cricut for you

Put it all together and you'll get:
One of these (and a happy mommy)!

Saturday, November 12, 2011

Attempting to be Crafty

I definitely was feeling ambitious today, attempting more than one craft project.
Some attempts turned out better than others.

Attempt #1: A bow made from wrapping paper. :/

Attempt #2: Cards

Attempt #3: Earring Holder

Attempt #4 (my biggest triumph): A Necklace

All of this was made possible by the help of the beautiful and talented Mauri