As I mentioned a few posts back, I'm doing a craft show next month. I haven't done one in over 5 years. I'm nervous and excited all at once. Thankfully, it has really helped to get my creative juices flowing again. Here are a few things I whipped up over the weekend. I think these little wood spoons are my favorite. They are food-safe and measure about 4 inches. I did some with Noel and...
Thrifty Finds
October 10, 2015 / BY Okio B Designs
My local church thrift store has been a little hit or miss lately, so I was super excited with my latest haul! I picked up three Mason jars which I'll be using to create more faux Mercury-glass. I was intrigued by this book. It's from the 1950s/60s and I'm always amazed at what kids did back them. My boys get a kick out of these books too. They don't understand a world without an...
Faux Mercury Glass
October 09, 2015 / BY Okio B Designs
I'm obsessed. I finally picked up a can of Krylon's Looking Glass Spray Paint at my local Ace Hardware. All I can say is: I. Am. In. Love! I found a tutorial on Pinterest detailing how to make your own faux mercury glass-looking Mason jars, apothecary jars, glass bowls, etc. This guy was my first attempt. I have to say it was super easy to do. You simply do 2-3 sprays on your jar with...
Is it Fall or Winter?
October 05, 2015 / BY Okio B Designs
The weather here has left me a bit confused. Last Tuesday, I had the air on because it was so hot and muggy. Come Thursday and we wanted to put the heat on - it was that cold! So it's no wonder my latest projects have been all over the place. I made some Ouija Board Halloween tags for my Etsy. That was when it was still warm out. Once it got cold, I made...
Happy Wednesday
September 30, 2015 / BY Okio B Designs
Rainy, humid and miserable in New York, but I'm still glad it's officially autumn. Jeanine ...
Halloween Touches
September 28, 2015 / BY Okio B Designs
What do you do when you're having a really bad day? You do something that makes you happy. And for me, that means putting out some Halloween touches. I call it Halloween-therapy. The boys were at school. The hubby was at work. The house was quiet. I got to lose myself for a little while as I was dressing up our corner hutch. I try to change things up from how I did them last...