DIY Wood Trim Trifle Bowl

How many times have you gone into the Dollar Tree or any store for that matter and bought random items you just couldn't resist? You know, the ones that are so cute or you just love the colors or patterns especially if they're purple or have purple in them, lol! Or maybe something you know you might need one day, or popular items you know you're going to make something with! Well my craft room is full of things like these! Especially if they're purple! 

So for this month Craft Room De-stash Challenge, I'm hauling out a trifle bowl that I got from the Dollar Tree - just because it was PURPLE! Plus, I will be using a box of the ever popular tumbling tower game. I'm not going to tell you how many boxes I have of that game. But to be fair, I was going to use them in my craft class that I have each month in my community clubhouse. I just haven't gotten to it, yet!

Mother's Day Favor Bag DIY

Every month a group of bloggers are challenged by C'mon Get Crafty to create a new craft or project from their own stash of goodies! 

Because of Covid -19 pandemic and sheltering in place, we are all probably making projects with what we have in our stash. I know I have plenty of decorative cardstock and ribbon plus the rest of materials listed and that's basically all it took to make this adorable Mother's Day Favor Bag! Perfect to make for a table setting or just to give and celebrate Mother's Day!  And the best part is that the design possibilities are unlimited for making your own!

Materials 

Double sided decorative cardstock
Regular cardstock
Ribbon – 3/8″ wide
Paper bone scorer
Fabric-Tac fabric glue
Favor bag template
Scissors
Mini Bowdabra tool, bow wire and ribbon to make the bows (optional)

To begin, this is what the cardstock looks like that will be on the outside of the favor bag. I love all the sayings and quotes about Mother! I think it is so cool and uplifting for what's going on in the world!

Next, you need to create a simple template like this one:

Then trace and cut out on a decorative double-sided cardstock.

Fold cover bag on bottom fold lines using a bone folder.

Create an inside box template .  .  .

then trace and cut out on another sheet of cardstock. Score all lines and fold. Cut 1″ folds on left and right sides.

Apply glue on inside flaps and fold together to secure box. 

Glue bottom and 4" sides of box to inside bag cover and let dry.

 For handles, cut and seal two 20″ strips of ribbon. Glue one end on cover bottom 1″ from edge, wrapping around in a U shape and gluing on bottom 1″ from edge on opposite side. Repeat for second ribbon handle. Add glue to portion of ribbon handles on cover, front and back and press together. I made simple bows with dovetails using my Mini Bowdabra, gluing them on the ribbon handles just below the cardstock bag edge.

And finally, fill with some of your favorite treats!

Check out more awesome creations you might be able to make from your own stash! #CraftRoomDestashChallenge

Let's meet this month's bloggers!!

C'mon Get Crafty | Slices of Life

Domestic Deadline | Across the Blvd

Chas' Crazy Creations |  Sew Crafty Crochet

Created Homemade | Purple Hues and Me

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Copper Foil Taped Glass

Imagine my surprise to see copper foil tape crafts in the latest June edition of Martha Stewart LIVING magazine! Wow!

I knew hubby had some copper foil tape in his workshop so I stole, I mean, borrowed some (what's his, is mine, lol!) for a quick De-stash Challenge DIY!

This fun technique is such an easy way to enhance the look and give plain glass vases or containers a pretty makeover using copper foil tape. And the best part, you just need various widths of copper foil adhesive tape and scissors to create one of a kind designs on glass!

To begin, decide the type of decorative pattern you want to do and measure the length of each tape where you want to put it on the glass and cut.   

For this glass container, I measured around the bottom of the glass and then cut that piece out. Next, I separated the copper foil from the backing just a little bit and pressed the end down on where I wanted to start and began wrapping the foil around while removing the backing, until reaching the beginning tape end. Smooth out the tape using the tip of your fingers. The adhesive tape is  fragile and will wrinkle and tear if you keep lifting it up to straighten or stretching it too much. If that happens, just remove and start over with a new strip.

 Continue adding various widths of copper foil to create a chic looking design!

Unfortunately, you can't avoid getting some wrinkles in the tape, but using a bone folder really helps to smooth them out! 

Have fun making different foil tape designs and patterns. I used a floral craft punch to make these adorable copper flowers!

It's amazing what can be created from ones' stash!

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 I've joined a group of bloggers who are challenged each month by Megan @C'mon Get Crafty to create a new craft or project from their own stash of goodies! Everyone is allowed a $10 allowance for necessities to complete their project (i.e. paint brushes, glue, etc), but the bulk of it must be created from their own stash of goodies.

Let's meet this month's bloggers!!

C'mon Get Crafty | Purple Hues and Me 

Love My Little Cottage | Eye Love Knots 

Craftify My Love | Across the Blvd    

This Autoimmune Life |Modern on Monticello  

Salvage Sister and Mister | Sew Crafty Crochet

 What crafty creations could you make today from YOUR stash? Check out these awesome creations you might be able to make from your own stash! 

If you'd like to join in the Craft Room De-Stash Challenge, you can request to join our Facebook group here!

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Click here to enter

Decorative Rope Vase

Shhhh! I have to tell you a little secret about me you may not know! Whenever I see craft items in purple - especially if they're cheap, I will buy them! Oh yes!  Did you guess that? Needless to say, I have lots of purple craft items in 
my stash! Including purple rope cord! I don't see rope in purple very often, so I had to snatched it up - with not a clue as to what to do with it - until now! You might also guess that I like to wrap things - presents, ribbon, jars, etc., to name a few! And now a vase!

I got the idea of making a vase from wrapping plastic eggs. Sometimes ideas just hit you! Bam!!! 

Here's what I came up with using materials from my stash:

• Purple rope cord
• Cling wrap
• Metal bowls (small)
• Fabri-tac (fix) fabric glue
• Magic marker/plastic tweezers

1. Cover two small metal bowls (Dollar Tree) with cling wrap, smoothing and tucking ends under. Then mark in the same place on the plastic wrap bowls where you want to stop wrapping the rope.

2.  Place a generous amount of fabric glue on the center outside bottom of bowl and begin twirling the rope around the bowl. Apply fabric glue along the base of the rope as you wrap.

3.  Continue wrapping the rope and adding glue, following the outline of the bowl. 

4.  Be sure to wrap the rope as close together as possible, while keeping the rows evenly pushed together.  Stop wrapping where marked, cutting rope at an angle to blend in and adding glue to secure to previous row.

5.  Let rope dry on bowl for at least an hour or two even though the glue is a quick dry before removing from bowl.

6.  Gently remove cling wrap from rope.

 7. For the second bowl,  allow space for the vase opening before beginning to wrap the bowl as before as with the first bowl. Only this time, cut rope end at an angle first, glue down and start twirling around bowl, blending in with the next row.

8.  Continue wrapping and gluing as before, ending where marked. Let dry and remove the rope from metal bowl. 

9.  To connect the two rope bowls together for the vase - place the open bowl on top of the closed bowl, adjusting fit, then apply a generous amount of fabric glue around the top edge of the closed bowl.

10.  Place the open bowl on top, adjusting fit and using plastic tweezers to pinch the two bowls together. holding in place for a few seconds to secure as you move around the edges.

11.  Let the vase dry completely for at least a few hours or more. Clean up any areas where there might be excess glue showing.

  What an adorable handcrafted decorative rope vase!

 I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. This post also contains affiliate links.  I may receive a very small commission.  It does NOT result in additional charges to you or cost you anything extra.  The affiliate money I earn per month helps pay my crafting expenses. Thanks so much for your support!

I've joined a group of bloggers who are challenged each month by Megan @C'mon Get Crafty to create a new craft or project from their own stash of goodies!


     

 Check out these awesome creations you might be able to make from your own stash! 
Everyone is allowed a $10 max to create a new craft utilizing mostly their own stash of craft supplies! 

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What crafty creations could you make today from YOUR craft stash? 

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Let's Meet the Hosts!!

C'mon Get Crafty | Purple Hues and Me

Craftify My Love |  EyeLoveKnots 

Margy Meanders | Across the Blvd

Domestic Deadline | Shoppe No 5 

Modern on Monticello | Love Jaime

Salvage Sister and Mister | Love My Little Cottage 

 Sew Crafty Crochet | This Autoimmune Life 

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Decoupage Eggs with Colorful Napkins

It's that time again for our monthly Craft Room De-Stash Challenge!
Every month a group of bloggers are challenged by C'mon Get Crafty to create a new craft or project from their own stash of goodies! 

Spring is almost here and Easter is just around the corner, so for this challenge I'm once again using paper napkins (like I did here last month) but this time I decoupage napkins to eggs for a beautiful decorative look for Easter! 

It's a fun and easy DIY craft to make and it's quite a popular Easter project this time of year!  It's so much prettier than dyed eggs! But the best part, I had everything I needed to make these in my stash!

Materials

• Faux eggs (white)
• Printed paper napkins
• Small scissors
• Mod Podge decoupage glue
• Soft bristles paint brush
• Cardboard tube/craft knife  

Here's how:

1. Cut out designs from printed napkins using small scissors. Separate the printed layer from the white layers.
   
2. Paint a thin layer of decoupage glue on a white or painted white egg, and then lay the cut-out design on top, smoothing out from the center of the design out to the edges with a paint brush. You can also use your finger dipped in decoupage glue to remove any wrinkles. Let dry.
   
3. Add additional napkin designs as desired following the same previous steps.
   
4. Seal with additional decoupage glue to the entire egg and let dry.
5. Make egg stands by cutting small pieces from a empty cardboard roll.
   
6. Have fun cutting out additional decorative napkin designs to decoupage on eggs!
   

What crafty creations could you make today from YOUR craft stash? #CraftRoomDestashChallenge

  
   

Check out some awesome creations you might be able to make from your own stash! Everyone is allowed a $10 max to create a new craft utilizing mostly their own stash of craft supplies! 

If you'd like to join in the Craft Room De-Stash Challenge, you can request to join our Facebook group here!

Let's Meet the Hosts!

C'mon Get Crafty | Purple Hues and Me 

Craftify My Love | EyeLoveKnots  

Stone Cottage Adventures | Across the Blvd

Domestic Deadline | Shoppe No 5 

Modern on Monticello | Love Jaime

Salvage Sister and Mister | Love My Little Cottage 

Sew Crafty Crochet | This Autoimmune Life 

The Inspiration Vault | Mom Home Guide

 

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Decoupage Owl and Burlap Wreath

It's that time again for our monthly Craft Room De-Stash Challenge!
Every month a group of bloggers are challenged by C'mon Get Crafty to create a new craft or project from their own stash of goodies! 

It's always fun shopping your craft stash to come up with something to make for this challenge - especially when it's cold and dreary outside! I love buying beautiful napkins whenever I see a design that catches my eye - and of course if it has purple in it too! And I've collected a lot of paper napkins over time. But the biggest problem for me is deciding what to make with them! How many different ways can you use napkins in crafts? Most involves decoupage and this time I'm trying to switch it up a bit using burlap, too!   

So I gathered all of these from my stash to make a decoupage owl and burlap wreath!

• Napkins
• Mod Podge/brush
• 12" & 14" Cardboard circles 
• Craft knife
• White Multi-Surface Acrylic craft paint/pouncher
• Fiber-fill polyester stuffing 
• Tacky glue
• Burlap
• Floral wire
• Dew Drops
• Fabri-Tac fabric glue

I love owls and I couldn't resist this napkin in turquoise and purple! But first, we must make a puffy burlap wreath to go along!

Using cardboard circles - you know the kind used for baking displays - cut out a two inch wide 14" circle, or you can cut one out of regular box cardboard instead. Then lay it on top of the burlap and measure a 1" outer circle seam and a 1/2" inner circle seam around cardboard and cut out the burlap.

Next, add tacky glue along wreath facing and place fiber-fill stuffing in strips on top of glue.

Cover wreath completely with fiber-fill.

Then, cut short slits around the burlap circle and lay the fiber-fill wreath form on top. Run short beads of hot glue along the long cardboard edge first and wrap edge of burlap over the cardboard, smoothing sides out.  Once the long side is glued, begin on the inside edge.  Be sure to push the fiber-fill in while smoothing out as you glue on the burlap for a smooth puffy look!

Next, paint on white multi-surface acrylic paint over the 12" cardboard circle and let dry.

Then tear out decorative floral sections of paper napkins - separating the print from the plain sheets.  Place the pattern napkin on the cardboard circle and paint on Mod Podge from the center out - smoothing away any wrinkles.

In hindsight, I didn't leave enough white area for the owl, so I painted over some of the flowers.

Once the paint and decoupage was dry, I cut the owl out and decoupage it on - by painting Mod Podge on it from the center out, all around. If I found any wrinkles, I use my fingers dipped in Mod Podge to smooth them out.

A word of caution, though - this was my first time decoupaging on cardboard and the cardboard absorbed the glue causing it to buckle a bit and not lay flat. So after the decoupage dried, I placed a sheet of parchment paper over it to prevent it from possibly sticking and added another blank cardboard circle on top. Then I weighed it all down overnight with a large board to make the cardboard level again. And that seemed to work!

Once the cardboard was level, I hot glued the burlap wreath to it.

Since the burlap wreath was looking a bit plain, I made a few burlap wire flowers to glue on to the bottom. I made some for another wreath years ago and this time I'm using the same stiff burlap fabric that was left over!

 

To re-cap on how to make the burlap wire petals, shape the wire around a round object and twist close, cutting off excess wire. Remove wire and shape into a petal by squeezing center onto a oval point. Next, run Fabri-Tac glue around the floral wire petal edge and pressed firmly on the burlap. Then place a heavy book on top and wait a few minutes and they're ready to trim the excess fabric off, just like that! 

They can then be shaped and glued together for a beautiful flower!

Next, added Dew Drops around the owl and also to the center of the burlap wire flower for a bit more dimension.

How cute is this to make!  

If you'd like to join in the Craft Room De-Stash Challenge, you can request to join our Facebook group here!

Check out some awesome creations you might be able to make from your own stash! #CraftRoomDestashChallenge

Meet Your Hosts:

C'mon Get Crafty | Purple Hues and Me 

EyeLoveKnots | Stone Cottage Adventures | Across the Blvd

Domestic Deadline | Shoppe No 5 | Modern on Monticello

Salvage Sister and Mister | Sew Crafty Crochet

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