(image courtesy of The Graphics Fairy) Happy first day of spring! Jeanine ...
I don't know about you, but I'm not a huge fan of this time of year. Spring officially starts tomorrow - woo hoo. And yet the weather here says otherwise. I'm still cold and in a bit of a funk as a result. I started decorating for spring/Easter to help brighten my mood. I haven't been able to paint much - because it's too cold. So I've been trying to stay crafty doing small paper...
My boys are off from school this week, so I'm sharing some projects you may have already seen if you follow me on Instagram (@okiobdesigns). First up is this vintage book stack. I scored the books at our local thrift store and hand-stamped home sweet home on them. Simple but oh-so-sweet! And speaking of books, this book worm desk sitter was supposed to be headed to my Etsy. However, I liked it so much, I just...
Sharing an oldie, but goodie project today. It's perfect for any unused bathroom tiles you have laying around. This idea has been floating around the blogosphere and Pinterest for quite a few years now. If you haven't tried it yet, here's a quick tutorial. All you need are some bathroom tiles, Mod Podge, a paint brush or foam brush, and some cute napkins. I got mine from Marshall's. Cut your napkins a little larger than...
Sometimes it's nice to get back to basics. And that's exactly what I did with these French market candle holders. No fancy transfer methods. Just good ol' fashioned Mod Podge and some timeless images from The Graphics Fairy. All I did was print out my images on regular white paper, cut to size and added a few coats of Mod Podge, and some embellishments. Easy peasy! Same for this sweet lavender jar I made from...
There is a fun, little secret behind this upcycled mini chalkboard. It is yet another thrift store find of mine. The backside is riddled with crayon marks, but that didn't stop me from seeing its potential. I way lying in bed thinking about it - seriously! I was wondering how I could print out the word eat and add it to this little pretty. Clear sticker paper wasn't going to give me the look I wanted. ...
