Showing posts with label Martha Stewart. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Martha Stewart. Show all posts

Monday, January 2, 2012

They Call It Hot Glue for a Reason

This project was a lot of fun until I managed to give myself second degree burns on the hot glue.  If I had listened to the great Martha Stewart I would have averted that injury.  She suggested keeping a bowl of ice water next to your work when using hot glue.  Please learn from my pain.  Always listen to Martha.

We used these glass decorations in the centerpieces at our wedding reception, and already had the potted plant.  I'm excited that I got to reuse the glass to make something so pretty.  I really like the way this project turned out.

Embelished Flower Pot
Materials:
  • Flower pot
  • Decorative glass 
  • Multi-temp glue sticks
Tools:
  • Multi-temp hot glue gun
Preheat the glue gun on the high setting.
Apply decorative glass chips in a
random pattern.












Keep gluing.
Fill in any gaps with smaller glass bits.

I also took the opportunity to clean up my plant a bit.
I love the results.

Saturday, December 31, 2011

Crafty New Year!

My January challenges are not entirely fashion related.  The first challenge is to go on a shopping diet.  For the next 31 days, I will abstain from purchasing shoes, clothing, and accessories.  This will help me pull back on spending after December's Christmas excess and also allow me to exploit the extensive wardrobe I already have.
This month I would also like to tap into a different part of my creativity.  For the month of January, I will work on a craft every day.  I can't guarantee I will end up with 31 crafts by the end of the month, but I will work on a craft every day.

Image Credit: MarthaStewart.com
Martha Stewart is my role model in crafts,
smushy-face dogs, and evil.
Now I am looking for crafts to start me off.  Here are some of the resources I will look to for inspiration.

Crafts/categories I would like to hit:
  • Sewing
  • Crochet
  • Beading
  • Paper crafts
  • Shoe crafts
  • Embroidery
  • Modge podge
  • Photo crafts
  • Terrarium
I am looking for a variety of crafts, some of which will be very quick (10 minutes or less), some will take multiple days or even weeks.  I will do a giveaway for a crafty item or items at the end of the month.  Keep reading, share this blog with your friends, and make sure you get entered!