I used to love playing with paper dolls when I was little. I used to make my own by cutting the models out of my Mom's Spiegel catalog (remember Spiegel?????). This one I found on Pinterest and couldn't resist! I printed the template out onto cardstock and cut each part out. Then I used some brads so her arms and legs would be moveable. I hand-stamped the Paris on, and added a little bling. She's really sweet...
Mini Chalkboards
July 14, 2012 / BY Okio B Designs
Hope everyone is having a lovely weekend. I didn't have much crafting time this week due to some wholesale Etsy orders, but I did manage to pop into Michael's and pick up these incredibly cute mini chalkboards: I added some magnet stickers to some of them so I could hang them on the fridge. I love the color! I even used some to hang these great old family photos my parents gave me this week....
French Address Plaque
July 08, 2012 / BY Okio B Designs
This is another redo of a redo project. We had this slate plaque for years. It had some horrible "welcome" design on it originally. I had painted it white and then added a vintage coffee label sticker from the Graphics Fairy. Unfortunately, the label peeled off due to the heat so I had to start over from square one: I gave it a few more coats of white spray paint. Then I printed out this...
No-Sew French Bird Pouches
June 20, 2012 / BY Okio B Designs
I wanted to dress up these burlap pouches that I've had forever. I knew I wanted to add some fabric to the front but I just didn't want to got through the hassle of sewing it on. I just don't know how to maneuver through the pouch without getting frustrated. Plan B: fabric glue! I hand-stamped my bird images onto each piece of fabric first. One has Paris at the bottom and the other je...
Vintage Salt & Pepper Shakers
June 14, 2012 / BY Okio B Designs
We found these vintage salt & pepper shakers at a garage sale a few months ago. They are silver-plated and screw off to reveal a glass holder for both the salt and pepper. Really unique. I wanted to give them a Frenchy makeover: First I added my favorite vintage lace with some hot glue. Then I added the metal picture holders to each one. I was thrilled that they actually fit into the existing holes. I...
Burlap Message Board
June 08, 2012 / BY Okio B Designs
I bought this frame for $1 at a local thrift store a few months ago. I had spray painted it white and that's about as far as I got. Yesterday, I decided to turn it into a burlap message board: I cut a piece of foam board to fit the frame. Then I used some spray glue adhesive to add my burlap. Once that was dry, I hot glued some metal clips to the front. ...