DIY Embellished Appliqués

This fall it’s all about embellishment and it’s super easy to create your own personalized Embellished Appliqués to add to a bag, a jacket or really anywhere you want using Tulip’s Dimensional Paint. This paint is so awesome, it comes in so many colors and it looks great after it’s dry. You can even add extra embellishments to it like; beads, sequins or glitter to up the wow factor! Let’s get started!

Tie Dye DIY Kimono

A much cooler version of a cardigan and a great summer trend that’s transitioning nicely into fall, kimonos are the perfect cover up for unpredictable fall weather. Made from a XXXL t-shirt, this Tie Dye DIY Kimono is super easy to make with NO SEWING required. 

Cute Doodled Mugs

Create your perfect morning message on your coffee mug with these awesome Painted by Me food safe ceramic markers. Unlike all those tutorials you’ve seen around the web using permanent markers on mugs, these markers will actually last and keep their strong bright colors for a long time, plus they are food safe! Perfect for anyone to use, they’re great for kids to create and personalize their own mugs to give as gifts or keep for themselves. So look no further the perfect personalized gift is here! Keep reading to see how easy it is!

Puffy Paint Backpack for Back-To-School

It's not too late to personalize those backpacks for back-to-school!

Save the cash you would lay down for a fancy designer backpack for your little princess and simply grab a pack of Puffy Paint to put a kitty face and her name on the front in no time.

Dolce & Gabbana Inspired DIY Doodled Shirt

Inspired by Dolce & Gabbana fall 2015, you can create a fun allover design with doodles using Tulip’s Fabric Markers on a plain white cotton shirt to make a DIY Doodled Shirt. Keep your lines moving and energetic with a childlike feel to create a whimsical conversation print that can be worn dressed up or down for fall. I seriously love these fabric markers! You can use them in so many ways and you always get great color that stays! Let’s get started!

DIY Tie Dyed Infinity Loop Scarf

Use the bright colors of Tulip’s One Step Tie Dye Kit to make a cheerful DIY Tie Dyed Infinity Loop Scarf. With the weather transitioning into fall, it’s the perfect time for a pretty scarf to wear with any outfit.
Let's get started!

DIY Sunglass Cases

When Scott and I were in Amsterdam this year, we were so excited to go to the Van Gogh Museum.  It was a tremendous experience, with the beautiful works of Vincent Van Gogh including masterpieces such as Almond Blossom, The Bedroom and of course, Sunflowers! 

After the tour, we ended up in the museum store where I found this little fabric rectangle in a plastic pouch for cleaning your glasses.  The pattern on the fabric is a print of Sunflowers, and I thought it would be fun to have, since I probably clean my glasses about a dozen times a day.... I know.  

Neat freak.

 Then I got the idea that the fabric would be perfect to make a little pouch for my sunglasses.  Plus, it would be handy to have a pouch made from the same fabric I can use to clean my glasses.

All I needed was a good adhesive to glue two sides together, right?  So I reached for my stash of super-duper fast and easy to use Aleene's® Instant Tacky 1/4" Double-Sided Tape.

Now if you don't have one of these glass cleaner cloths, you can pick them up in tons of stores, usually by the cash register.  Or, you can cut a piece of fabric or felt into a 6 x 7 inch rectangle with pinking shears.  Step #1 is to apply the tape on one of the short ends of the fabric (6-inches).  Then cut a piece of tape 3-1/2 inches long and apply from the corner, half-way up the longer side. It kinda makes an "L" shape.

Step #2 is to peel off the red liner from the tape.  

So far, so good :)

Step #3 is to fold the fabric in half and press the edges of the pouch together firmly with your fingers to insure the adhesive is set.
That's all there is to it, and I love my simple little glasses pouch.  It fits in my skinny cross-body bag, I use it all the time, and I think it's a great idea for a stocking stuffer or teeny gift for someone.

I hope you are enjoying my DIY journey and keep coming back for more ideas, tips, how-to's, and projects to 

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DIY Wine Bottle Wind Chimes

If you follow me on Facebook or Instagram, you know that every Friday night Scott and I have a TGIF celebration with a glass of wine.  Naturally I have always wanted to do something fun with recycled wine bottles.  So, I combined my love for wine with my love for Aleene's glues, and created these wind chimes.  The brand new Aleene's Ultimate Multi-Surface Adhesive™ is great for use on metal, glass and other surfaces, so I knew it would be the perfect choice for my  Recycled Wine Bottle Wind Chimes project. 

Doodled Journal Covers

I seem to have a thing for notebooks, sketchbooks, journals, basically anything paper. What I love best about them (aside from everything) is being able to personalize them, to make them your own. Many journal or sketchbook covers are fabric which makes them perfect for decorating with drawings or doodles using fabric markers. For lighter colors you can easily use the regular fabric markers but for dark colors Tulip’s Opaque Fabric Markers work perfectly! With back to school right around the corner, decorating a new sketchbook or journal is a perfect way to get ready for the new school year. Let’s get started!

DIY Pom-Pom Frame

I have just been dying to make a frame with pompoms, and when I saw this adorable canvas quote art in the Michael's store, that was it.  I grabbed it up the minute I saw it.  Plus, my daughter Tricia always signs her cards with "Forever and Always" so it was the perfect gift for her new home in Iowa. 

When you make this pompom frame, just know that the Aleene's® Super Fabric Adhesive™ is truly one of my favorite glues, and it has been for a very long time.  I always keep it in my designer tote when I go to trade shows, do television spots, and go on photography shoots because it doesn't run, it sets up fast, and it's dependable. 

ColorBlock T-Shirt using ColorShot

 

Turn a plain t-shirt into something special with pops of color using Tulip’s ColorShot Fabric Spray paint. It’s a super quick and easy way to get solid smooth color on any fabric surface. Let’s get started!

DIY Birdhouse - Home Sweet Home

Have you heard about the NEW Aleene's Ultimate Multi-Surface Adhesive™ and watched the darling video?

It's a story about love, glue and, well…find out what happens on Day 395....

Watch it now....

After watching, I was inspired to make this super cute birdhouse your little birdies will call
"Home Sweet Home"
as soon as you hang it on a fence in your backyard!

ColorShot Love Tote DIY

Looking for a cute and fun tote for the summer? Create your own designs using stencils and Tulip’s ColorShot for a fun, easy and super fast design with this DIY Love Tote tutorial. I’m always so impressed with how well ColorShot’s color goes on, I was able to get smooth, solid color with just a couple of sprays. Read more to see how you can make your own tote!

Tie Dye Beach Pants DIY

It’s always a good idea to have a cover up at the beach and I’ve been seeing so many cute beach pants lately. They’re perfect to go from the beach to lunch or shopping. You can add a fun pattern to some plain pants with Tulip’s One Step Tie Dye Kit, to create some brightly colored and fun Tie Dye Beach Pants.

DIY Junk Drawer Collage

This DIY Junk Drawer Collage is super easy for you to do in an afternoon, and it's a great opportunity to go thru those drawers with the weird things you think you'll need 'someday'.  One of my most favorite things to do is mixed media and collage. And this new Aleene's Rapid Dry adhesive really got my attention because it's perfect for my favorite kind of project.  It dries fast, it's a gel consistency, and it holds like a super strong magnet.  

Wanna see how I did it?  

Easy Shibori Tie-Dye Techniques

 

HOLA SUMMERTIME! I am so stoked that it's hot outside and mosquitos are constantly swarming around me. Let's face it , SUMMERTIME in Louisiana can get pretty rough but thankfully I just created something that can make life stellar. SHIBORI TOWELS. I know what you are thinking, and if you are anything like me then you can visualize these in every room. 

CURTAINS
PILLOWCASES
HAIRWRAPS
DISH TOWELS

There are so many things you can do with these and I want to show you today! Did I mention this is a GREAT craft for kids! 

Let's get started.

Tie Dye Ruffle Top Girls Dress DIY

One of my favorite summer silhouettes is an off the shoulder top with a ruffle and they are right on trend for this summer. This DIY was inspired by the super cute ruffle tube tops from Lilly Pulitzer, who we all know is the queen of summer and resort dressing! So let me show you a super easy way to alter a big t-shirt into a super cute Ruffle Top Girls Dress and while we’re at it we’ll add the perfect summer print TIE DYE using Tulip’s One Step Tie Dye kit!

ColorShot Summer Kicks

With a little tape, some patterned shoes and a shot of color (pun intended!) you can create some super cute summer kicks in no time! ColorShot the newest fabric spray paint from Tulip is a super fun and fast way to add color to most any fabric. I’ve had so much fun making projects with ColorShot and I can’t believe how easy it is to get bright color with it! It’s so much fun,check out this post to make your own Striped Summer Shoes.

DIY Father's Day Burlap Banner - Washer Panache!

Father’s Day is coming up, and I thought it would be fun to send my Dad a burlap banner made with washers, burlap fabric and Aleene’s® Easy Squeeze Turbo Tacky Glue.  Even if your Dad has everything he needs, he can always use a reminder that he’s loved, right?  And I wanted a handmade gift that I could put in a priority envelope, and then ship it from California to Oklahoma.  So this is perfect! 

Leather Bracelets with Opaque Fabric Markers

Fabric markers are one of my favorite crafting tools, but the only problem is their limitation to what kind of fabric and what colors you can work on. The Tulip Opaque Fabric Markers have solved that problem. You can even use them on leather as I have for these fun bracelets! I love how easily you can get great strong color right on leather that won’t rub off. I even tried getting it wet and rubbing it and it’s permanent! So get ready to create your own patterns and art on all kinds of leather or pleather. These opaque fabric markers are awesome!