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Succulent Earrings

March 21, 2018 by Carolina 2 Comments

Jewelry can be so simple and easy to make! Even cute jewelry like these little Succulent Earrings! They take very little time to make, and you don’t need to be a master jewelry maker to whip up a pair for yourself or as a gift for a friend who loves succulents!

This project was made as part of Craft Lightning Week. All week long my friends Angie from The Country Chic Cottage and Morena from Morena’s Corner are sharing crafts that can be made in 15 minutes or less – all using clay pots! Which is where I got the idea for these succulent earrings – by finding these cute mini clay pots! Be sure to scroll all the way down to check out their fast clay pot crafts, as well as those from some of our craftiest friends on the internet who are all joining in this week!

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To make your Succulent Earrings, you’ll need:

Mini Clay Pots
Large glass gemstones
Small glass gemstones
Earring wires
Eye pins
Head Pins
Jump Rings
Hot Glue
Jewelry Pliers

I bought my beads at Michael’s, but you can find whatever beads you like that look the most like succulents to you. I thought these looked like fun little cacti and would look perfect sitting in my little clay pot.

Go ahead and plug in your hot glue gun to get it warmed up.

String an eye pin onto your large crystal.

Twist the excess wire around the barrel of round-nosed pliers. You can start with a tight spiral, but it will sit more securely in the glue if you stretch out the spiral.

Put two of the smaller crystals onto a headpin. Twist the wire just like you did with the large crystal.

Fill the pot with hot glue, up to the bottom of the rim.

Before the glue cools, push both the twisted wires into the glue. Position the succulents the way you like before the glue cools. Watch the direction that the eye pin is going. You’ll want it facing the front of the earring.

Use the jump rings to attach the earring wire to the top of the eye pin. Repeat making a second earring that is a mirror image of the first.

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And my Crafty Co-host Angie from The Country Chic Cottage shows you how easy it is to customize a clay pot with paint!

Come back tomorrow for more fast and fun clay pot crafts in 15 minutes or less!

Filed Under: 15 minute crafts, craft lightning, easy, jewelry Tagged With: clay pot, earrings, succulents

Clay Pot Coasters

March 20, 2018 by Carolina 2 Comments

Looking for some colorful coasters? These clay pot coasters are quick and easy to make, and you can customize them to whatever color combination you like!

I made these clay pot coasters as part of Craft Lightning week. All week long I’m sharing crafts that can be made in 15 minutes or less made using clay pots, along with my friends Angie from The Country Chic Cottage and Morena from Morena’s Corner. Check out their projects, as well as the fast clay pot crafts created by some of our craftiest friends on the Internet. I’m sharing them at the bottom of this page, and all week long!

To make these Clay Pot Coasters, you’ll need:

Clay dishes (used under clay pots – found in the gardening section of the hardware store)
Felt in your choice of color
Pen
Scissors
Glue
Lid matching inside diameter of clay dish (optional)

Start by drawing a circle the diameter of the inside of the clay dish on the felt. I found that the easiest way to do this was to search around the house to find a lid, jar, or glass that fit nicely inside the rim. I found one fairly quickly – this is the lid from my fish food container!

You’ll need to trace four of these circles if you’re making four coasters like I am here.

Cut out the circles.

Add glue to the back of each circle. I like to add the glue in an organized way (like I am here – with the concentric circles). Different qualities of felt absorb the glue in different ways, and if the glue bleeds through the felt and is visible after it dries, I’m always happiest if it is done in a pleasing pattern like this.

Place the felt, glue-side-down into the bottom of the dish.

Repeat for all coasters. Allow the glue to dry before using.

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PS I Love You shows you how to transform broken clay pots into plant markers.

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I love this clay pot turned Unicorn by Debra Quartermain.

Morena, our crafty co-host for the series made this fun chair planter using an old chair and a terra cotta pot!

My long-time co-host for Craft Lightning, Angie from the Country Chic Cottage made this fun fairy garden – complete with outdoor pool!

Filed Under: 15 minute crafts, craft lightning, easy, quick, quick handmade holiday gifts, simple Tagged With: clay pot, coaster, felt

Glittered Clay Pot

March 19, 2018 by Carolina 2 Comments

Join the glitter revolution with this fun Glittered Clay Pot. Super simple and quick to make, you can add layers of sparkle to up the glam factor on a humble terracotta pot. I’m sure you’ve noticed that glitter is everywhere. Which isn’t to be confused with glitter getting everywhere. Because there are now ways that you can keep the glitter where you want it. Like with this brand new Intense Glitter Brilliance paint that Testors sent me to play with.

This fun glittery plant pot is part of Craft Lightning Week. All week long I’m sharing quick and easy crafts that you can make in 15 minutes or less (excluding dry time), along with my friends Angie from The Country Chic Cottage and Morena from Morena’s Corner. And we’ve invited some of our craftiest friends to join in. Be sure to check out all their 15-minute-or-less clay pot craft ideas at the bottom of this page!

To make this glittered clay pot you’ll need:

Clay Pot
Base coat paint (any multi-surface white or black)
Testor’s Intense Glitter Brilliance Paint
Popsicle Stick
Paintbrush
Silicone Mat (optional)

Start by painting a quick base coat on the outside of the clay pot. Either white or black are great options for silver glitter. This should only take a few minutes. Set aside to dry.

Once the base coat is dry, open up the glitter paint.

Stir well with a spoon or popsicle stick (the glitter likes to settle to the bottom).

Paint on a quick coat of glitter. Set aside to dry.

Keep adding layers of glitter – each layer should be fairly thin, and only take a few minutes. Keep adding layers until you are happy with the build-up of glitter.

When you’re all done, allow the pot to dry one final time, then add your potted plant.

And check out these other great clay pot projects that can be made in 15 minutes or less:

How fun are these moss covered clay pots from Refresh Restyle? I love the faux moss paint job!

Are you ready to add some Spring to your decor? Add bird nests to clay pots with The Inspiration Vault.

Karen at Dragonflies and Lilypads adds some glam to the humble clay pot in her fun project.

Is there anything cuter than a bunny butt? Our Crafty Mom shows you how to whip up these clay pot bunny butts that are cute decor – and make great table place markers for Easter!

Be sure to come back tomorrow for even more fun and fast crafts that transform clay pots!

Filed Under: 15 minute crafts, craft lightning, easy, fast and cheap, paint Tagged With: clay pot, Glitter, home decor, plant

No-Sew Felt Puppets

January 31, 2018 by Carolina 3 Comments

I love imaginative play with kids. Puppets are so great for both young and old imaginations. Slip a puppet over your hand, and suddenly your hand is an entirely new character. With a different voice. Possibly an accent. You’re having conversations with your hand. Arguments even. And with multiple puppets, the puppet on your hand can have deep, meaningful conversations with the puppet on your child’s hand. These No-Sew Felt puppets are super simple to make. I have patterns for five different animal puppets, three of which are shown here. But with all these basic elements, you can come up with even more fun felt puppets!

This project is part of Craft Lightning week. All week long Laura from Laura’s Crafty Life, Angie from the Country Chic Cottage and I are all sharing fun and fast felt crafts that can be made in 15 minutes or less. And we’ve invited some of our craftiest friends to join in! Scroll down to the bottom of this page to check out today’s ideas, and make sure to check in on the projects all week long!

To make these no sew felt puppets you’ll need:

Felt puppet PDF templates
Felt in colors needed for chosen animal(s)
Scissors
Hot Glue
Fine-tipped marker

Trace the template for the puppet shape. Cut two.

Trace the ears and muzzle for the animal you selected. Cut out. Cut a set of eye whites and eye blacks. Set aside.

Take one layer of the puppet body. Glue the ears in place.

Glue the second layer of the puppet body on top. Add the glue in sections and press down the top layer before the glue cools. Be careful! Hot glue can seep through the felt to burn your fingers.

Add the eyes and muzzle.

For the animals that need it, draw on the mouth and whiskers if needed.

After the glue has completely cooled, your puppet is ready for some imaginative play!

Check out these other awesome crafts you can make with felt in less than 15 minutes!

Over at Organize and Decorate Everything, Leanne shows you how to make this adorable hoop art with felt!

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Learn how to create this fun Frieda Kahlo party favor at Michelle’s Party Plan-it.

Jessica at Mad in Crafts shows you how to make non-slip coasters out of felt.

Pineapple Paper Co made this felt hair clip that is perfect for Valentine’s Day.

Niki at 365 Days of Crafts made these felt clips in fun designs.

You’ll see how to turn felt into flowers with Karen of Dragonflies and Lilypads.

These fun felt wine glass holders were made by Paula at Frog Prince Paperie.

Filed Under: 15 minute crafts, craft lightning, easy, fabric, fast and cheap, kids, simple Tagged With: cat, dog, felt, no sew, pig, puppet

Felt Zippered Pouch

January 30, 2018 by Carolina 1 Comment

Installing a zipper is super easy in this felt zippered pouch! I’ll show you how you can make this pouch using your favorite decorative felt, or just your favorite color of felt. A felt zippered pouch is a great place to stash treats, use as a pencil pouch or even use as a clutch or purse.

This project is part of Craft Lightning week. All week long my crafty friends Angie from The Country Chic Cottage and Laura from Laura’s Crafty Life and I are sharing fast, 13-minute-or-less crafts that you can make using felt! And we’ve invited some of our craftiest friends to join in! Be sure to scroll down to the bottom of this page to check out today’s awesome felt ideas, and come back all week long for more fast crafting fun with felt!

To make this Felt Zippered Pouch, you’ll need:

Felt (I used some decorative felt, but a solid color is fine)
Scissors
Ruler
Chalk pencil or other fabric marking pen
8″ or longer zipper
Sewing Machine

Cut two pieces of felt to the size you want your pouch. I cut mine to 8.5×11″ so that I could easily use a piece of paper as the template.

On the back of one of the pieces of felt, draw the hole for your zipper. I drew lines in 1″ on each side, and down 1.5″ and 2″ from the top.

Using your scissors, carefully cut the rectangle you drew.

Place the zipper behind the felt. You can pin it in place if you like. Edge-stitch around the zipper to secure it to the felt.

If the zipper pull gets in the way, just stop sewing. Put the needle down. Lift up the presser foot. Move the zipper out of the way, then put the presser foot back down and keep sewing.

If your zipper was longer than the hole you cut, you can just stitch over the zipper (assuming it is a plastic zipper and not a metal zipper). Then you can cut off the extra length.

Once you have the zipper in, the rest is easy! Place the two pieces of felt together right side out (if your felt does have a right and a wrong side. If it doesn’t then don’t worry about it).

Then stitch all the way around the outside.

Your pouch is complete!

Check out all these other great projects you can make with felt in just 15 minutes or less!

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Kate at Sew Woodsy will show you how to whip up these Cupid’s Arrow Pencil Covers.

At Becoming Martha, Sarah shows you how simple it is to whip up this adorable ear bud case.

How lovely are these felt floral accessories by Jen Goode at 100 Directions?

Jacque from the DIY Village shows you how to make felt bows for hair clips.

Out Guest Co-Hostess, Laura from Laura’s Crafty Life, made this sweet tissue pouch.

My long time co-hostess for this series, Angie from the Country Chic Cottage made this pretty hoop with felt leaves.

Filed Under: 15 minute crafts, easy, fabric Tagged With: felt, low sew, pouch, Sew, zipper

DIY Felt Earbud Case

January 29, 2018 by Carolina 6 Comments

This little DIY Felt Earbud Case is super simple to make with only a few supplies – and you can whip up a Felt Earbud Case in about 15 minutes! I love the design of this Felt Earbud Case, and want to whip a bunch up in different colors! An earbud case is super handy to have, to keep earbuds from getting tangled up. This earbud case is also a great option for storing charger cables. If you have big, bulky charger cables you can make a larger one using a bowl as your template rather than a glass.

This project is part of Craft Lightning Week. If you’ve been around a while you know that my friend Angie from The Country Chic Cottage and I partner with another crafty friend (this time it is Laura from Laura’s Crafty Life) for a week to create a different 15-minute craft project each day. And we invite our craftiest friends to join in! This week, all the projects are made using FELT! Check out all of today’s awesome creations at the bottom of this page, and be sure to come back each day this week to check out all the other fun felt creations that take 15 minutes or less to create!

To make the DIY Felt Earbud Case, you’ll need:

Square of Felt
Glass
Fabric Marking Pen
Coordinating Embroidery Floss
Scissors
Embroidery Needle

Trace the glass three times, and cut out.

Place the glass on one of the cut circles. Overlap a little over the midline, then draw an arc.

Cut two circles of felt to match this same arc. Place them on top of the remaining circle.

This is the design for the earbud case. Simple, right? Now just stitch all the way around. You can use whatever stitch you like, I prefer a blanket stitch.

Make sure to place the second arc on top, and stitch all the way around. Then your earbud case is complete!

Want some more fast crafts that can be made with felt? Check out these fun fast felt projects!

Over at Swordfights and Starry Nights, Christine made some cute felt Hearts that you can use on all your Valentine’s Crafts!

This Felt Valentine from Sew What Alicia is perfect for holding Valentine’s treats!

Lindsay, the Artsy-Fartsy mama made this adorable dog costume from felt!

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Learn how to whip up these felt versions of paper dolls that Pam at PS I Love You Crafts made.

Mary Beth at Cupcakes and Crinoline is getting you ready for Easter with these colorful felt Easter eggs!

My Co-hostess Laura made this fun felt rainbow heart banner.

Angie, my long-time co-hostess for Craft Lightning used felt in making these cute stock snowmen.

Be sure to come back tomorrow for more felt fun!

Filed Under: 15 minute crafts, craft lightning, easy, fabric, fast and cheap, simple Tagged With: cord, felt, sewing

Hexagon Felt Box

January 17, 2018 by Carolina Leave a Comment

These cute Hexagon Felt Boxes are super simple to cut and to sew, and super useful! You can use a Hexagon Felt Box to store all kinds of items, to keep candy close at hand, or just as decorative pieces! Make your own stitched up Hexagon Felt Box with the instructions below.

This project is part of a monthly challenge to create with my Cricut. Each month I’ll be joining some of my crafty friends online as we challenge ourselves to create using a specific craft supply and our Cricut machine!

To make your own felt hexagon box you’ll need:

Felt (I used the Cricut Felt because it is nice and stiff)
Embroidery Floss
Tapestry Needle
Cricut Maker (perfect for cutting felt)
My Hexagon Box Cut File for the Cricut Maker

Start by cutting out the file. It has enough pieces to make 2 boxes – one small box and one large box. I timed myself when making the small box, and I was able to make it in just under 30 minutes.

You can lay out your pieces to make sure that you’re matching the correct size sides to the correct size hexagon.

Line up one side with an edge of the hexagon. Thread your needle with the embroidery floss and start stitching. I start each edge with 3 small stitches in place, leaving about a 2″ tail of thread.

Blanket stitch all the way across.

Blanket stitch each side on, going all the way around the hexagon.

You can tuck the threads away, neatly into the seams.

Then stitch the sides together in the same manner.

And just like that – your box is complete! Make it in as many colors as you like, and try the different sizes for even more variety.

The two sizes nest perfectly inside each other!

And be sure to check out all these other fun felt projects made with the Cricut!

Filed Under: 30 minute crafts, cricut, easy, fast and cheap, simple Tagged With: embroidery floss, felt, hexagon, stitch

Draw then Cut Valentine’s Stickers

January 12, 2018 by Carolina Leave a Comment

The Print-then-cut feature on the Cricut is super awesome, and a great way to get lots of color in a design without having to cut multiple layers. Even easier than print-then-cut is the draw-then-cut option. There are so many different colored Cricut Pens that you can use in the machine, and it is so amazing to watch the machine draw out the design! These Draw then Cut Valentine’s Stickers are super simple to make, and you’ll find so many uses this Valentine’s Day!

This project is the final in a week-long series sharing projects you can make for Valentine’s day on the Cricut machine! Be sure to scroll down to the very bottom to check out all the projects from this series. Both my friends Angie from The Country Chic Cottage and Jen from 100 Directions have been sharing their ideas all week long as well, and we’ve had lots of our crafty friends join in as well!

Make your Draw then Cut Valentine’s Stickers

These stickers are super simple to make. You just need the Valentine Sticker Cut File. This file uses images from Cricut Access, so if you have an Access subscription, it is free for you to make.

I used Cricut Sticker Paper, but draw-then-cut works great on Cricut Printable Vinyl as well, as you can see in my draw then cut planner stickers.

You can use the colored pens directed when drawing the file. Or, you can just pick your favorite Valentine’s colors and switch to a different color when prompted. You don’t need to change the colors on the file, the machine can’t tell if you’ve inserted a different color than indicated.

Once the file is done cutting, peel away the background. This makes the stickers easy to use.

It is that simple to have the machine make you a set of fun Valentine’s stickers!

Now to decide how to use them! But if I run out before Valentine’s Day, it is super easy to make some more!

Be sure to scroll all the way down and check out all these other great Valentine’s Day projects you can make with your Cricut machine!

Filed Under: 15 minute crafts, cricut, easy, fast and cheap, valentine Tagged With: draw, planner. stickers, sticker

Sucker Valentines

January 11, 2018 by Carolina 8 Comments

I’m a sucker for Valentines with Suckers on them! These simple and fun sucker Valentines were made using Jolly Rancher suckers and my Cricut machine. But I’ve also made these printable sucker valentines and these Valentine Suckers.

This project is part of a week of Valentine’s Crafts all made using the Cricut machine. My friends Angie from the Country Chic Cottage and Jen from 100 Directions and I are sharing a different Valentine’s craft made with the Cricut each day. And we’ve invited some of our craftiest friends to join in. Check out all of their awesome ideas down below!

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To make these Sucker Valentines, you’ll need:

Suckers (I used Jolly Rancher brand because that is what my kids like)
Cricut Machine
Valentine’s Scrapbook paper
Cricut Pens

Use this Sucker Valentine Design Space File that I designed. Insert the Pen into the housing on the left, and allow the Cricut to draw the letters and cut the card.

Peel from mat. I find they don’t curl if I pull the mat from the paper, rather than the paper from the mat.

Lift up the tabs, then insert the sucker sticks. If you’re using these as classroom Valentines, you might need a piece of tape or dot of glue to hold the suckers in place.

That’s how easy it is to make the Valentines! I liked using different colored paper with different designs. Go for simple patterns without a lot of contrast for the best results. I also used different colored pens. Black stood out the most, but I like using the reds and dark pinks.

Be sure to scroll all the way down and check out all these other great Valentine’s Day projects you can make with your Cricut machine!

Filed Under: 15 minute crafts, cricut, easy, paper, valentine Tagged With: candy, classroom valentine, sucker, Valentine

Valentine Candle

January 10, 2018 by Carolina 3 Comments

Whether you like the flicker of a burning candle or the look of a decorative candle, we can all agree that a Valentine Candle makes great Valentine’s Day decor. This DIY candle doesn’t use many supplies, and is a great way to add a little color and ambiance to your Valentine’s Day.

This Valentine’s Day craft is part of a week-long series of Valentine themed crafts I’m doing with my friends Angie from The Country Chic Cottage and Jen from 100 Directions. Every day, we’re each sharing a different Valentine’s Day craft idea. And we’ve invited lots of our creative friends to join in! Scroll all the way down to check out all their projects!

To make your DIY Valentine Candle you’ll need:

Large candle – I found this one on sale in the Christmas section
Glitter adhesive Vinyl
Cricut Bright Pad (optional, but recommended)
Weeding Tool
Cricut Scraper Tool
Hair Dryer

Use this Cricut Design Space Valentine’s File to cut the glitter adhesive vinyl.

Once cut, it can be hard to see the cut lines. The Bright Pad makes this easier. Use the Bright Pad in a dimly lit room for the best results.

Trim the piece to a more manageable size. Peel away the extra background vinyl.

Go slow. Use the weeding tool to help keep pieces in place.

In the middle of the roll of the glitter vinyl, you’ll find a sheet of strong grip transfer tape. You need the strong grip transfer tape when using glitter vinyl. Cut a piece the size of the design, then place over the design. Use the scraper tool to strongly secure the vinyl to the transfer tape.

Peel back the backing paper.

Place the design on the candle. Use the scraper tool to stick in place.

The vinyl won’t naturally want to stick to the wax, so you will need to use the weeding tool to help remove the pieces from the transfer tape and get them on the candle.

The gold vinyl is really striking against the red candle!

The vinyl pieces will want to slip around. The easiest way to seal them in place is to use a hairdryer. Add a little heat (about 10-20 seconds) until you see the top layer become glossy. Then move to another section on the candle. As the wax cools it will help secure the vinyl pieces in place.

Your Valentine Candle is complete! Now you need to decide if you want to light it, or save it! Either way, it is a simple and elegant addition to any Valentine’s Day decor!

Be sure to scroll all the way down and check out all these other great Valentine’s Day projects you can make with your Cricut machine!

Filed Under: 30 minute crafts, cricut, easy, valentine Tagged With: candle, decor, Glitter, Valentine's, vinyl

Succulent Earrings

To make your Succulent Earrings, you’ll need:

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Clay Pot Coasters

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Glittered Clay Pot

To make this glittered clay pot you’ll need:

No-Sew Felt Puppets

To make these no sew felt puppets you’ll need:

Felt Zippered Pouch

To make this Felt Zippered Pouch, you’ll need:

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DIY Felt Earbud Case

To make the DIY Felt Earbud Case, you’ll need:

Hexagon Felt Box

To make your own felt hexagon box you’ll need:

Draw then Cut Valentine’s Stickers

Make your Draw then Cut Valentine’s Stickers

Sucker Valentines

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Valentine Candle

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