DIY Earring Holder

This is another jewelry holder project. it's an easy and cute way to hang your earrings! The few items you need to make this are:

• A frame ( any will do, you can get cheap ones at the dollar store. If you have a lotta earrings-you need a big picture frame )
• hot glue gun(optional)
• staple gun
• mesh like material or other thin material
• any embellishments you want(optional)
• optionally, clothespins to hold the fabric onto the frame while stapling.

First you're gonna take your frame, take off the back and glass-you don't need this,and material. Pin the fabric all the way around the edge with clothespins. Get your staple gun and staple all the way around close to each other pulling the fabric tight. Once you are done, you can stop here or keep going.

If you want to embellish, plug the hot glue gun in and glue on whatever you'd like. I did a big flower with fake pearls inside and stones around the frame.

This is the back of one of mine.

When you are done, simply poke the earrings through and put the stud on in the back. Either hang this or just lean it on a desk or vanity.

DIY Jewelry Holder

Hey, the truth is for girls, we all have jewelry-some way more than others :P.You are probably very tired with the jewelry all over and/or getting tangled.Also, I'm just redecorating my room :)  .This craft can hold rings, bracelets, or necklaces but not earrings(but don't worry because I'm gonna show you how to make an earring holder in another post!))Anyways, this is what you can make! And all of this is probably free for you! You will need:

• a shoe box lid
• wooden clothespins(amount depends on how much jewelry you have)
• hot glue gun with about 2 sticks(mine is a mini glue gun)
• sharp scissors
• And any embellishments (like stickers or pictures, you probably don't want anything thick like fake flowers or you wont have room for your jewelry)

First, take your shoebox lid and start seeing where you want to put your "hooks/pegs". I had 10 which is 5 clothespins. You could divide it into a necklace area, bracelet area, and a ring area. To make your pegs, take a clothespin and twist it like in the picture separating them, you don't need the metal piece.

(sorry I don't have any pics)Take your scissors and poke holes where you want your pegs to be. Next, poke in one half of the clothespin, the flat side goes on the bottom. Also, the clothespin has bumps and one end is pointy, put the pointy end on the "wrong" side of the shoebox and stop inserting in when it locks at a bump(look at the picture if you are confused).Secure this with hot glue on the back of the box lid so you don't see it.

After you have repeated with all the pegs and are now done, you can decorate, hang jewelry, and get something sorta like this. Hope you enjoyed this project!

:D

Easter

Happy Easter, everybody! I made a bunch of eggs, made heads, animals, and a cool ladybug! What did you guys make? Well, sorry I didnt have any crafts for Easter, but I do have an idea for the leftover dye you used for your eggs. This is a very easy craft, you will need:

• sand or salt
• leftover dye(s) (or if you have any, food coloring)
• a paper/plastic cups or paper/plastic plates
• a stirring stick or any silverware
• a tiny bottle-I use a empty paint bottle.

So, first is get your paper plate and pour the salt/sand. Put some drops of your dye, then get your stirring stick and mix the salt/sand around. Let that dry for a long time(I let it dry overnight). Get another paper plate and repeat using a different color. Keep repeating until you have all the colors you want.
Later, once all the salt/sand is dry, pour them into your small bottle layering the sand. A cool idea is try to make a rainbow in a bottle. Enjoy!

Smoothies!

A couple days ago, we bought a bunch a fruits so we made some delicious smoothies! We put strawberries, bananas, and some cantaloupe! Yum! Some other ideas are

• strawberries and bananas
• strawberries and sorbet
• strawberry kiwi
• strawberry lemonade or raspberry lemonade
• also a smoothie with peanut butter, vanilla ice cream or yogurt, chocolate, and half a banana is super delicious!

Dreamcatcher

I have always wanted to make/have a dream catcher, but I never had anything to use as the base because I didn’t want to use a twig. So, I have come up with this! All the supplies you need to make this awesome dream catcher are:

• hot glue gun and 2-3 glue sticks, a twig, a metal hoop, or a preserved twig(PICK ONE)
• scissors
• feathers
• string
• paint
• hot glue gun
• beads
• wax paper or magazine



First,(If using hot glue for "twig" part do following, otherwise skip this step) get the magazine and have your glue gun heated, get something that is the size of a circle or free hand draw a circle and trace line with glue. Make the width about half an inch or so. Let the glue dry and peel off, if you used a magazine its ok if it doesn't come off, just peel off as best as can, that will become the back. Then paint it brown, or of you want to make it a little funky paint it a different color like yellow, purple, pink, blue, etc.

If using a twig, read this step, if not skip it. Bend the twig to make a circle and use a this wire at ends to secure it. (wrap around both ends trying to connect otherwise just glue it)

If you have a metal hoop, just paint it brown or a different color to make a sorta funky dream catcher.

Next, you might want to pick a front and back, you don't have to though. Get any colored string, twine, or yarn and knot at one end leaving a "tail" to tie the dream catcher onto. Make a pattern with string, make one up or look one up(sorry I don't have a pattern)While you do the pattern add beads and/or make knots.

Then, get your feathers and you add another string on one side at the bottom, add a bead or two then tie or glue on a feather. Go to the middle and if you want just do one bead or vice-versa. Lastly, do the other side. Also, if you don't cut the string at the feather and let it keep going a little, add one or two beads. Use feathers you found or bought, or craft feathers(which are bought).

Finally tie your finished dream catcher somewhere near your bed! Sweet dreams!