Crafts and DIY done in 30 minutes or less
Last week I did a whole lot of posts about different crafty flowers. Some simple, some more involved. All 30 minute or less crafts. These adorable tissue paper flowers would fit right in with my crafty flower bouquet. Or you could make an entire bouquet of these tissue paper flowers. For yourself. Or for Mother’s Day. Or for Mother’s Day for yourself. You know, whatever.
Pin these to your awesome Springtime board – but be sure to pin from the original source.
I like jar crafts. And crafts with humor. And easy, printable crafts. Which makes these cute little peeps in a jar pretty much a trifecta of crafty awesomeness in my book. Which exists. Somewhere. Probably.
Go grab the fun peeps printable and learn how to shove peeps in a jar over at the cute peeps tutorial.
Pin this to your Easter board, but first click through to the original source.
I love crafts that can be done in practically no time at all. This 5 minute clutch transformation makes 30 minute crafts seem like “eternity crafts”. Seriously. You could make SIX of these bad boys in 30 minutes. And that is fast. Like, Captain America fast. Go check out how Sew Can Do transformed a simple striped clutch into a nautical conversation starter.
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On your left.
Yup, that was a Captain America reference. I couldn’t help myself.
I was at Michael’s last week and saw these fantastic chalkboard hearts (they had circles, too), with holes drilled on the sides. Perfect to whip into a fast and easy necklace. I was able to whip together this necklace in just 5 minutes with a few basic jewelry supplies!
If you want to make one, here is what you need:
Chalkboard heart
Jump rings (large and small)
Necklace Clasp
Necklace Chain
Pliers
Remove the heart from the package. If you can’t find these pre-made hearts, purchase a plain wooden heart, drill two holes, and paint with chalkboard paint.
Add a large jump ring to one side, attaching a small jump ring at the same time. To do this, use the pliers to open and close the jump ring.
Repeat with the other side.
Attach one end of your chain to the small jump ring on one side.
Hang the necklace around your neck to determine how long the chain should be. Cut it and attach to the other side. Then fold the chain in half to determine where the middle is. Cut the chain in the middle.
Add the jewelry clasp on either side of the chain where you just cut. And you’re done!
When I saw this plain wooden box at Target, I fell in love. With its potential. Sure, it is a pretty little box as-is. Nothing fancy. But I knew that with a little bit of color, I could really jazz it up! So I pulled out my crafting supplies, rolled up my sleeves, and added dye and wood to this plain little box. It now has a soft, weathered look. Perfect for a beachy cottage. Or, well, anywhere. It has such character! And it was super simple to do! I’ll show you how!
To add character to your wooden box you’ll need:
Wooden Box
DecoArt Americana Creme Wax
Sandpaper
Rit Dye (I used Aquamarine)
Old Rags (I used old mis-matched socks)
Disposable container and spoon for mixing
Start by sanding the finish off of the outside of the box, the inside of the lid, and the lip of the box.
I didn’t sand the inside of the box. When sanding, I tried to keep my sanding in the same direction as the grain of the wood.
I poured some wax into a disposable container, added some Rit dye, and stirred with a disposable spoon.
I dipped the sock into the dye and wiped on a layer.
I kept adding layers, and smoothing them off until I had some nice color built up. I let it dry a little, then used a clean part of the sock to buff the wax.
That was it! So simple, and adds some character to a simple box!
All of last week, I shared over a dozen different flower tutorials. So, you’d think that I’d be sick of flowers, right? Well, I’m not. And I hope you’re not either… because I want to share this fun paint chip flower art with you today! This paint chip craft uses paint chips that are already in that leaf shape, so there isn’t a whole lot of fancy cutting involved. Easy peasy, lemon squeezy! I won’t give away all the secrets – click on over to the Happier Homemaker to see how it is done.
You’ll want to pin this project – but be sure to click through to pin this from the original source.
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All week long I’ve been sharing different flowers and leaves made of craft supplies as part of my crafty flower bouquet. This is a flower that didn’t make it into the bouquet. Not because it isn’t fun – there are lots of things I love about this flower – but because of the size. This flower is several times larger than any of the other flowers, and would have overwhelmed the bouquet. But, I still wanted to share it with you, so here it is!
To make your own chalkboard flower, you’ll need:
Knitting Needle
green washi tape
Darice Chalkboard Peel & Stick Labels
Handmade Charlotte Stencil
Chalkboard Paint
Yellow Paint
Paintbrush
Liquid Fusion Clear Urethane Glue
wooden circles, ovals, and teardrops
Start by painting the petals yellow. I used both ovals and teardrop shapes, but all teardrop shapes would work as well.
Paint the center circle with the black chalkboard paint.
Once the petals are dry, stick on the chalkboard labels.
Use the stencil to add some sunshine to the chalkboard center of the flower.
Cover the knitting needle with the green washi tape.
Once the pieces are dry, glue everything in place.
If you like, you can paint the back of the sunflower while the glue is setting.
Your chalkboard flower is all done ! Feel free to add some words or pictures to the labels.
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Looking for a fun embellishment? I made this zipper butterfly to add to a floral arrangement, but you can make your own zipper butterfly and use it however you like! I dyed my zipper for some extra color, so you can make yours whatever color you like!
Here is what you need to make the zipper butterfly:
Fashion Black & White Separating Zipper
thread
Rit Dye Liquid Fabric Dye
Needle
Krazy Glue Craft Formula Gel
Floral Wire (optional)
I put the zipper in a bath of HOT (just below boiling) water, and added a generous amount of dye (a couple tablespoons), then let it sit for an hour. Then I rinsed it out and set it aside to dry.
I opened up the zipper, and cut a notch about 2/3 of the way down on one side.
This made it easier to shape the wings, which I stitched in place with a few stitches.
I did the top wing first, then the bottom wing. Stitching the ends in place.
Then I did the same with the other side – cutting a snip, making the top, and then the bottom.
I used a dab of krazy glue to secure the zipper pull “up”. Looks a little like the head or antennae of a butterfly. If you squint and turn your head to the side. If it doesn’t, then just squint harder!
I made a loop at the top of a piece of floral wire, and stitched it to the back of the butterfly so I could insert it into my floral arrangement. But that is optional. You can now stitch it to a sweater or backpack, or add a pin back to turn it into a brooch. You could add it to a hairclip… the options are endless!
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Need some fun and sparkly vase filler? Looking for a fun way to add some sparkle to your decor? This glitter grass looks like it was dew-kissed with perfect little drops of sparkly dew! Simple to make, let me show you how it is done!
You need:
Beads in a Bottle
Tall Faux Grass
Scissors
Start by splitting up the stems, if needed.
Once you have your stems, lay them out so that you can see as many of the blades of grass as possible.
Using your beads in a bottle, add drops of glittery goodness all along each stem of grass.
Add as much as you can – the more dots, the more sparkle!
When you’re done, set it aside to dry. I let mine dry overnight, and the next day I had some beautiful, sparkly foliage to add to my craft flower bouquet.
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Earlier today I showed you my Sequin Baby’s Breath, which is one of my favorite components of my Crafty Flower Bouquet. Now I’m sharing with you some large sequin flowers. Seriously, these are super simple to make. Super simple. And so fun and colorful! And whimsical. Total whimsey.
Want to make your own DIY sequin flowers? Here is what you need:
Large sequin shapes (you can buy them wholesale here. I couldn’t find them at an online retail location)
Floral wire
Heavy gauge floral stem
Thumbtack (if your large sequins don’t have holes)
For more detailed instructions on how to make these, check out my post on sequin baby’s breath. But here are the basic steps if you’re a quick learner.
Use a thumbtack to make a hole in each sequin, close to one edge.
Cut off about a yard of green floral wire. Fold it in half. Thread two sequins onto the floral wire until they get to the bend. Twist to secure.
Keep adding more sequins, and twisting. Add branches off the stem by taking one wire, adding a bend about 2-3″ away from where it was last twisted, and adding a sequin or two to it, twisting, and repeating.
When you’re done, twist the base around a heavier gauge floral stem to give it more support.
