DIY Jewelry Holder

I love, love, love anything DIY.

My DIY board on Pinterest is filled with tons of projects I can't wait to tackle!
{Check it out here if you're looking for some new projects!}

Here's the story behind this project:

So one day I was in Hobby Lobby and saw a really cute frame to hang your jewelry on.

It was really pretty and so unique but didn't go with the colors in my room at all.  So I decided to try and make one myself!  I'm really happy with the outcome and wanted to share how easy it is with you guys!

Here's what you need:

- an empty frame

- a piece of ply wood to fit in your frame

- a piece of fabric (i got a half of a yard and still have enough to make another one)

- some knob fixtures (i ended up using 5)

- scissors

- hot glue gun

- ruler

- pencil

- drill

[Just as a reference, it cost me about $50 for all the supplies to build this frame.]

Here are the steps:

1. Measure the ply wood to fit your frame.  Then cut accordingly.

2. Next, drill holes for the knobs.

3. Then lay the fabric over the wood so that it covers it completely.  If you have a lot of excess fabric, you can cut it, but make sure it still folds over the wood.

TIP: I taped down the sides so it would be easier to glue.

 TIP: The fabric will bunch in the corners, so I found it helpful to cut it trough the center of the corner so it could be folded.

 Then glue down all the the edges of the fabric to the glue.  Make sure the fabric is completely flat on the front before gluing!

5. To glue the wood piece to the frame, place glue on the inner part of the frame so that the two pieces stick together.

TIP: Be cautious of how much glue you use!  If you put too much, when the pieces are put together, glue will spread and show!

6. Then to create holes for the knobs, use a knife to pierce small holes through the fabric.  Let the holes on the back of the wood serve as a reference as to where to cut the fabric.

7. Almost finished!  To install the knobs, take off the backing and screw it through the holes.  If the length of the knob is too long for hanging on the wall, you can cut the metal (or have someone else cut it like I did haha).

And you're done!

If you have any questions, leave them in the comments below!

xoxo

DIY Glitter Glasses

Sorry for the little hiatus of posts, but last week was finals week!

Now that it's finally over, I can now get some sleep and think about stuff other than World War 2 and Calculus.

Over the weekend I did a little room cleaning/organizing, and I realized I needed a better place to put my hair ties and clips instead of just scattered around my room.

Since I already glittered my brush holder on my dresser, I thought I would also glitter a little glass bowl I purchased to throw my hair ties in.

So if you're looking for a little way to glam up you glass containers, this is the perfect DIY for you!

Let's start with what you need.

- Mod Podge

- A glass (container, jar, etc.)

- Glitter

- Sponge (or paintbrush) 

 And the rest is pretty easy!
Just apply a thin layer of Mod Podge with

Then cover in some glitter and violá, you have a sparkly glass!

Just let it dry for a few hours and it's ready to use!


Have you ever glittered anything?
xoxo

DIY Holiday Gifts

So last week I wrote a post about DIY decorating, but today I wanted to share some super easy, super inexpensive DIY gift ideas!

This holiday season I've been trying not to spend a lot of money on presents because I'm saving for a trip (which is super hard!).

However, I don't want this to cause gifts for friends and family to be any less great then I would normally gift.

Lately, I've been seeing great DIY gift ideas on Pinterest and thought I would share them with you guys!

Truffle Hot Chocolate Balls

Make some of these and throw them in a super cute mug and voila - you have the perfect hot chocolate kit!

Candy Sleighs

These are great if you have to make a lot of gifts!  You can even use these if you're giving a gift card as a little something extra.

Candy Cane Sugar Scrub

I love gifting bath stuff.  I feel it's something that people don't usually buy for themselves and really appreciate.  I love how colorful this scrub is!

Cookie Ingredient Jar

I think this is perfect for gifts for co-workers or teachers!  I love the way this is packaged in the jar! 

Have you ever given gifts you made yourself?

xoxo

DIY Christmas Decor

There's nothing better to do to get into the holiday spirit then a little decorating!  

I love decorating our house for Christmas.  It's just makes me so happy and excited for seeing family, watching christmas movies, and of course the holiday food.

I usually  buy a little tinsel and string on some ornaments, however I saw these cute DIY crafts that I think would be super fun to use as decor!
If you try out any of these crafts let me know!

Ornament Wreath

Love this!  It looks super easy and it looks so much cuter than a plain, regular wreath that everyone else has hanging on their door!

Glitter Fruit

To be completely honest, I love anything glittered.  Glitter is extra essential during the holidays and I think these faux-fruit glitter pears are perfect to put in bowl and display on the kitchen table!

Cranberry Candle

I love the color of cranberries!  I think this would look so pretty at the Christmas dinner table!

Advent Calendar

I just bought an advent calendar, but I think this one is so adorable!  I love how each piece of the calendar is different.

Star Branch Wreath

Another wreath, i think this one is super cool!  All you need are some sticks and a hot glue gun!

How do you decorate for the holidays?

xoxo