When I got my new Pottery Barn catalog this morning, I spied these wonderful newspaper text candles: Photo courtesy of Pottery Barn While I wouldn't mind stocking up on a few, I wanted to take a quick try at making my own version. I used this French newspaper image from The Graphics Fairy. I printed it onto clear Avery label paper. I trimmed the image down to fit each candle and then simply peeled and sticked. ...
I finally got a bit of my crafting mojo back! It's been a rough week sleep-wise but I was happy to churn out at least one new project. The best part? I had everything I needed on hand to make this Marie Antoinette-inspired penny jar: I had purchased this fabric image from Etsy months ago. I didn't have any fabric to match it for a pillow at the time so it sat and sat. Today,...
Another favorite repost from my old One Cheap B*tch blog: I have a thing for bugs. I don't love actual bugs (lady bugs and water bugs being the exceptions!) but for some reason I love them in my home decor. And if you've seen the latest Ballard Designs catalog, they have bees everywhere which led me to this: I used my newest Cricut cartridge to print out a bee stencil and then got to work...
Yes, I am already starting Halloween projects! Halloween is by far my most favorite holiday of the year and with two boys in school this year, there will be 2 sets of class parties. Rather than wait for the last minute, I threw caution to the wind and actually started whipping some goodies up: These little goody bags were super easy to make. In fact, Karen from The Graphics Fairy did a tute on them...
My sister just moved into a new house in Virginia. She loves anything with music notes so I thought these French sheet music candleholders would make for a nice house-warming gift for her: I printed off the image from The Graphics Fairy onto regular paper. Then I cut it to fit each candleholder and mod podged it onto the front and then used one more coat of mod podge to seal it. I added the...
Care for a spot of tea? I just love these vintage teapot images from The Graphics Fairy. They called to me to be made into some sweet little tea towels. How could I not oblige? I printed off the images last night onto some transfer paper. I used the mirror image for one but not the other so I could have them facing each other. I ironed them onto some flour sacks I got last...
If you're like me, you never have any blank cards on hand for those last minute gifts, birthdays, etc. that pop up every now and then. Problem solved! Using some 80 lb white cardstock, I printed out some images from the Graphics Fairy onto it. I used the 3"x4" print setting. First I printed out one side and then I turned the paper over to print the other. Why? So you can fold them over...
I've had this plain white pitcher for a while now. I think I got it from Ikea a few years ago. I really loved its clean, white vintage-y look. But today as I sat staring at it, I decided it was missing a little something-something. Like something a little French... This is probably one of my most favorite images from the Graphics Fairy. I've used it on pillows, hang tags and other projects. I knew...
