Easy, Inexpensive DIY Mugs

So a few years ago I found that many pinners were pinning DIY sharpie mugs. So I went to the store, got some inexpensive mugs, some coloured sharpies and let the kiddies go to town making Father's Day mugs. I baked them according to the pins and well.... They were not permanent.  Pretty disappointed.

But then I found out that you were suppose to use the OIL BASED sharpies. They are a little more expensive so I used my coupon from Michael's and bought a white and a black oil based pen. Bought some great mugs from Dollarama and followed the same instructions as before. Did my doodling, baked at 350degrees for 30 minutes (make sure the mugs are in the oven as it heats up and cools down). And TA-DA!!! They are permanent!!

So easy and simple. Imagine the possibilities for teacher's gifts (can personalize it) and so much more!

Happy Crafting!

Jumping on the Faux Taxidermy Train!

Hello there :)

So I jumped on the train. The faux taxidermy train ;)

I was out on a shopping trip at Canadian Tire and was browsing the Christmas isles when these cute little sparkly deer ornaments jumped out at me! The best part is that they were only $2 each! So I brought them home and knew what I wanted to do with them.

With a little bit of white and black paint, I distressed these very inexpensive frames that I got at Dollarama then I replaced the glass with some burlap, screwed and glued the deer to the wood backing and added a little sentiment under the deer. Done. Love how they turned out. I have three in my booth.

Happy Crafting!

My Christmas Booth

I set up my booth at the Woodpecker's Cabin in Haliburton, Ontario all in time for the Holidays. I am happy with all the little items. So please if you are local take a peek. If you are not local please enjoy the pictures.

Thank you for stopping by!

Stacy

DIY Snow Globes

So sorry for the delay in posts. Life has been a little crazy lately. I moved and my life has been turned into a different direction. But I was able to find some time to create more items for my booth (can be found at the Woodpecker's Cabin in Haliburton, Ontario).

I bought these great jars at a yard sale this summer for $2!! Not each but all of them! I had 5 big ones and two small ones. I knew I wanted to make something special with them but didn't know just what until one day I saw this great post by fellow Ontarian Lorrie Everitt. I just loved the simplicity and wonder of her salt shaker snow globes . So I knew that is what I was going to make with my jars. I looked high and low for cute little trees and found the best ones at Walmart for only $1. Bought some snow and sparkly snow and that is all I needed to make my globes.

I typed some sentiments on some card stock using my typewriter and glued them onto the trees. Then I used some good epoxy glue to glue the trees to the bottoms of my jars, added the snow and voilà! They were done and ready for my booth!

Happy Crafting!

Chalkboard Caddy

I picked up this little caddy from a yard sale earlier this summer. Sorry I didn't take a before picture of the whole thing but you can see it in the photo below. It had a loon on the one side.

I painted the whole thing with some Ironstone MMS milk paint, sanded it down and then painted the front with chalkboard paint. Pretty easy. I love that you can change the drawing according to the different seasons. Kinda wish I kept it for myself :)

Have a great day!

Stacy

Dollarstore pumpkin make over

I love the dollarstore. It's like a big thrift store for me :) I love how you can get something for a great price and with a little effort they can be transformed into something amazing!

I picked up three little pumpkins. They were cute the way they were but I had an idea. With a little chalk paint that I had left over I painted the pumpkins all white. Then I sanded down the ridges and with some distress ink, I inked the ridges. Had some wire rope that I have been hoarding forever that I wrapped around a pencil to get the spirals. I then created a leaf form from some wire I had and glued some burlap over it.

These three little pumpkins are now waiting to be sold at my booth.

Have a great day!

New items in my booth

I have been pretty busy working on some new items for my booth over at the Woodpecker's Cabin in Haliburton, ON.

- Fall banner

- magnets (on side - see below)

 

- Reusable Chalkboard Bunting

- Vintage chalkboard

- Black wire baskets with diy enamel tags

- Chalkboard Caddy

- Brown frame chalkboard

- tins (shown in previous post)

- dollarstore makeover pumpkins

- give thanks burlap frame

- shabby chic vase

- Little white thrifted owl I spray painted white.

 

- some magnets I made from some scrap paper and glass pebbles.

 

 

Happy that my booth looks a little more full now :)

 

Stacy