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FAMILY NAME PICTURE HOLDER

Supplies: wood, tiles, ribbon, (2) 4x6 picture frames, 8x10 picture frame,

horseshoe nails, picture hanging hardware, paint, hot glue gun.

Step 1: Cut wood down to desired size. (For the width I measured the width of each tile, added a 1/4" space inbetween each tile, then added a couple inches for each side. For height I measured the height of the tile plus length I wanted each tile to hang,plus a couple inches at the top, plus enough space at the bottom for text.)

Step 2: Paint wood

Step 3: Beg husband to pound in horshoe nails on the front (I got mine from our local hardware store for 9 cents each) and picture hanging hardware on the back (I used these sawtooth hangers from Walmart). 

Step 4: Use Cricut to cut out name in vinyl. Apply Vinyl to tiles.

Step 5: Lay tiles on wood and decide how far down you want them to hang from the nails. Hot glue one side of ribbon, wrap around nail, hold ribbon in place and glue the other side. (I'm sure you could just measure the ribbon the exact length and glue it down, but I wanted to know that it would hang at the perfect length so I did it that way instead.)

Step 6: Determine how far down you want your frames to hang, cut ribbon and glue one end to the back of the wood with tiles and the other end to the back of each picture frame.

Step 7: Add pictures and a bow. Hang on wall and enjoy.

RECIPE BOX AND HOLDER

For a cousin's bridal shower, everyone was supposed to bring a copy of their favorite recipe to share with the bride-to-be. To help out, I volunteered to make the recipe box and a magnetic recipe card holder.

I got the plain recipe box from JoAnn's and used scrapbook paper and ModgePodge to decorate.  

For the magnetic card holder I (had my husband) saw a slit into a block of wood. I painted the entire block and then ModgePodged a small paper scrap on the front. Then I added some flowers with glue dots. Then I (had my husband) cut a piece of sheet metal down to size and stick it in the slit. I used some wood glue to help it stay and then simply bent the metal back. Last, I used my Cricut to cut out the vinyl monograms and placed them on the metal. I added the initials to make it a cute display item even when a recipe isn't on it. You could also display a 4x6 picture instead of a recipe if your not into cooking. 

I got those small glass pebbles for the magnets from Wal-Mart in the floral section. I ModgePodged random scraps of paper on the back and glued a magnet on the back.And that's it! All done!

DRESSER MAKEOVER

I love free stuff.

Who doesn't?

We got this "fabulous" dresser (for free!) from my in-law's garage. While it's functional, it was just plain ugly. I've been planning this makeover for a while, and when I found the perfect damask print on some designer wrapping paper, I grabbed a friend and went to work. (Thanks to my friend Suz for helping me modge podge the wrapping paper onto the front of every drawer.)

BEFORE:

 

Step 1: Remove old hardware.

Step 2: Fill in cracks and holes with putty.

Step 3. Cut strips of wrapping paper down to size and Modge Podge on front of each drawer.

Step 4: Paint Dresser.
Step 5: Beg Husband to put on new handles.

Step 6: Put drawers in dresser and admire your masterpiece.

AFTER:

 Yes, this dresser definitely rocks my flip-flops.

A BLOG THAT ROCKS MY FLIP-FLOPS

I'm starting this blog for me.
If no one looks at it, that's fine.
If you do look at it and think all my projects are stupid, that's fine too.
Because this is for me.

Now...
If someone does look at it, that's fine.
If you look at it and find a project you think is totally awesome, that's fine too.
Because this blog can rock your flip-flops too.