Pears.. that's it.. Okay so maybe this doesn't seem exciting to you but....here is how I made them.
Supplies:
A light bulb- burnt out or new-
Some rope, twine, yarn or just something with texture
Glue gun
stick from the yard
Instructions:
Take the light bulb put a dollop of glue on the bottom and start winding the rope around the bottom til you reach the top. Don't cut right at the end....your pear needs a stem. Add your stem. Wrap a bit of the rope around the base of your stem and you are done....
You could spray them with adhesive spray and glitter them up. Oh lots of glitter! Or roll them in epsom salts...
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Stocking Holders - December 2011
Here's the how to on the stocking holders... As I had said I went neutral with mine so I could reuse it in the kitchen as a recipe holder....however I may change my mind.. I love the neutral but not so much on my mantle right now... So lets see!
Supply list:
two- 2 x 6 boards cut at 9" each (if you are using the metal plate)(( however you can make them smaller add a piece of glass held in by screws on the top bottom and sides. ))
A finial or not for the top
A drawer pull for the front or a hook
A piece of galvanized metal. I found these in the plumbing section of HD. I will go back and get a more definitive title..
The metal already has 6 holes in it so you will need 6 -1/2" screws.
Wood glue - you know I love liquid nail or gorilla wood glue
Instructions:
Have Home Depot or Lowes cut your board for you. Remember the cut bin in the back of HD, usually you can find 2x6s for 51 cents!
Find the center of your bottom piece and make it. I used a nail to help hold the knob on so I wouldn't have to hold it.
Glue your top piece on about in the middle of your bottom piece.
Let it dry.
I suggest drilling a hole in the top for the finial but if you don't have a drill use a nail to at least start the hole.
Glue on your knob and your finial.
Paint.
Now add your metal plate and you are done!
Supply list:
two- 2 x 6 boards cut at 9" each (if you are using the metal plate)(( however you can make them smaller add a piece of glass held in by screws on the top bottom and sides. ))
A finial or not for the top
A drawer pull for the front or a hook
A piece of galvanized metal. I found these in the plumbing section of HD. I will go back and get a more definitive title..
The metal already has 6 holes in it so you will need 6 -1/2" screws.
Wood glue - you know I love liquid nail or gorilla wood glue
Instructions:
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| I got new clamps! Oh the things that make me happy! :) |
Have Home Depot or Lowes cut your board for you. Remember the cut bin in the back of HD, usually you can find 2x6s for 51 cents!
Find the center of your bottom piece and make it. I used a nail to help hold the knob on so I wouldn't have to hold it.
Glue your top piece on about in the middle of your bottom piece.
Let it dry.
I suggest drilling a hole in the top for the finial but if you don't have a drill use a nail to at least start the hole.
Glue on your knob and your finial.
Paint.
Now add your metal plate and you are done!
Monday, November 7, 2011
Wall Sconces!! I love these!!!!
I love all the projects I do but this one I really really love! Its part of my holiday decor (pictures to come later!). I love getting somewhat of a head start on holiday decor! Anyway enough about that, now to the HOW?
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| Here are your supplies: 1- 2x6 cut at 24", 1-2x6 cut at 4" and a finial. |
You will need something to hang it with, sawtooth hanger or wire and screws. AND you need something to put on it! No direction from me there, that's all you! Unless you want to do the rubber band spray painted vase seen below!
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| You will glue the 4" piece approximately 7" up from the bottom. You can use a nail to start the hole for the finial to make it easier to screw in later, do that before gluing the piece on.... To do that, just nail the nail in part way, and pull it out. To make the shelf more secure add two 2" deck screws to the back... |
Dryer Vent WHAT???? Pumpkins -yes in deed!
I know this is stretching it! (pun intended!) But seriously look at these pumpkins made from dryer vents! HOW?
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| Start here! |
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| Cut approximately 37 "ribs" ( I found that to be the easiest number to work with) |
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| Make a circle.... |
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| Hot glue the circle together. I used clothes pin to hold it together. The metal may get hot... |
Monday, March 7, 2011
March 2011- The $10 Mirror!!!!
Details are coming! Here are two mirrors I have made so far!
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| This mirror cost me $4.12 for the scroll at the top, $5.98 for the mirror - 10% discount at Lowes and Home Depot. The wood came from a building that was torn down, so it was FREE! = $9 |
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| This mirror cost me: $7.70 for the fence post, $4 for the mirror, $ 4.12 for the scroll = $15.82! |
Saturday, January 29, 2011
APOTHECARIES Jars! Just a fancy way of saying a vase with something glued to the bottom!
Okay ladies, hopefully you have made your way over to: Just a woman and a wheel! February's Titus 2, rocked as usual! If you haven't made it to one yet, please come. Okay so back to my part, the last part, the craft part!!!
Here's what you need:
Here's what you need:
- Glass vase/jar, any size, any shape, any style, remember the mason jar full of beans, from anywhere...
- Something to give it height...hmmmm what to put as options....glass candlestick holders, wooden candlestick holders, votive holders, martini glasses, ice cream bowls and if you are lucky enough to have someone give you fence finials use them!***my one disclosure about your "bottom" choices*** just like a good pair of jeans, make sure your bottom fits! Not the bottom of the vase but the weight of the vase. If you put a big ole vase on a small holder, it will tip over and probably break!
- I recommend E6000 glue, you can get it at Walmart or Michaels/ACMoore
You like pictionary? Here's how I give directions...
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| Picked up 2 glass candleholders, they were only 50 cents NOT $1.29! |
| I put the glue around the lip of the top, not too much so you don't have clumps around the end, turned one upside down and put it on top of the other one! |
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| Here is the glass vase I placed on top! J'aime les magasins à un dollar, yes that's right a dollar store vase!!!! Viola an apothecary jar!!!! |
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| What's the Bling??? I used curtain rings and scrapbooking letters!!! Oh yeah and some 1.5" satin ribbon! |
January 2011 Magazine Holders!
Here is the one project- I could NOT do! But don't let that discourage you from trying. Three things I can't do: Bake/decorate cakes, make homemade biscuits and gift wrap! This is very much so like wrapping a gift, which should have been my first inkling- I couldn't do it. So rather than post a picture, here's the link to the ones done right!
The only addition I made to mine, was a little "bling". I add a fender washer (not sure what its for- a car or an appliance -but Ace Hardware has them!) I tied a ribbon through the hole and glued it to the front of the holder!!
Click this link! Way better than mine!- Magazine Holders!
The only addition I made to mine, was a little "bling". I add a fender washer (not sure what its for- a car or an appliance -but Ace Hardware has them!) I tied a ribbon through the hole and glued it to the front of the holder!!
Click this link! Way better than mine!- Magazine Holders!
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
November 2010- Jack be nimble... Jack be quick...Jack made 4 x 4 Candlesticks!
4 x 4 Candlesticks...
What did I change...the supply list. The toppers cost about $2.74 each! I made mine out of left over pieces of MDF and a chop saw, so mine were FREE!!!!... Now that part I don't expect you to do unless you know how to use power tools, which if you don't, you should! Its AWESOME! Think outside the box on this part or just leave them plain with no topper or bottom-er! I brought in ones with clay saucers on the top, but as I am writing this post I am thinking how much better they could have looked if I had added some to the bottom too!
Paint them, spray paint them, stain them, whatever you want to do with them. Stencil them, stamp them, sticker them (kids will love to help with that!) Seriously they make beautiful monogram letters now in sticker form so that would be very personalized and beautiful........
PS- check the cut bin in the back at Home Depot. I paid 51 cents for my post!
PSS- if you do that, leave me some too please! Jesus says share!
October 2010 First Titus 2 Craft- Fabric Pumpkins!
You need:
*-a FULL role of toilet paper
*-a square piece of fabric (or not!) but you need enough to do some wrapping around and stuffing down, *-plastic grocery bags and
*-a knotty stick from your yard or someone else's!
-this is just an Andrea note- I use a wooden dowel or a wooden spoon to push the fabric down with....
Just in case I totally confuse you on my post...Here is where I got the idea!
http://hopestudios.blogspot.com/2008/10/totally-pumpkin-afternoon.html
For another option, I love these:
http://bloggingwithholly.blogspot.com/2009/08/more-requests-for-pumpkins.html
Okay so back to mine! And just remember the dual purpose these serve: Decor and necessity! If you run out of toilet paper and can't get to the store right away, grab a pumpkin- undo the fabric first!
Take your fabric and lay it out on a flat surface.
Put the toilet paper in the middle of the fabric.
Take your grocery bags and scrunch them up. Use as many as you want or as few since you determine how full the pumpkin will be..
Pull your fabric up around the bags and toilet paper and stuff into the hole of the paper roll. Here is where I often use a wooden dowel or a spoon! Work the fabric into the hole until its completely covered and looks like a pumpkin! Push the knotty stick into the hole and add a silk leaf if you want!!!!!
You can add ribbon around the stem or a metal curly thingy or whatever to dress it up...
Just remember God doesn't make perfect pumpkins, so if your is a little "not perfect" don't worry. God makes things that way so they are unique and beautiful, just like us!
*-a FULL role of toilet paper
*-a square piece of fabric (or not!) but you need enough to do some wrapping around and stuffing down, *-plastic grocery bags and
*-a knotty stick from your yard or someone else's!
-this is just an Andrea note- I use a wooden dowel or a wooden spoon to push the fabric down with....
Just in case I totally confuse you on my post...Here is where I got the idea!
http://hopestudios.blogspot.com/2008/10/totally-pumpkin-afternoon.html
For another option, I love these:
http://bloggingwithholly.blogspot.com/2009/08/more-requests-for-pumpkins.html
Okay so back to mine! And just remember the dual purpose these serve: Decor and necessity! If you run out of toilet paper and can't get to the store right away, grab a pumpkin- undo the fabric first!
Take your fabric and lay it out on a flat surface.
Put the toilet paper in the middle of the fabric.
Take your grocery bags and scrunch them up. Use as many as you want or as few since you determine how full the pumpkin will be..
Pull your fabric up around the bags and toilet paper and stuff into the hole of the paper roll. Here is where I often use a wooden dowel or a spoon! Work the fabric into the hole until its completely covered and looks like a pumpkin! Push the knotty stick into the hole and add a silk leaf if you want!!!!!
You can add ribbon around the stem or a metal curly thingy or whatever to dress it up...
Just remember God doesn't make perfect pumpkins, so if your is a little "not perfect" don't worry. God makes things that way so they are unique and beautiful, just like us!
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