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Dollar Store Hack – Spring/Easter Wreath

April 18, 2019 3:00 AM April 18, 2019

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These days it feels like all my creative juices are flowing in two directions: first, anything and everything Dollar Tree and second, toward all the wreaths. I’m not sure why,…

These days it feels like all my creative juices are flowing in two directions: first, anything and everything Dollar Tree and second, toward all the wreaths. I’m not sure why, but I am loving it. This week we are putting together a fun Spring/Easter wreath that would add the perfect floral touch to any front door or interior decoration.

Supplies

Wreath Form or this one
Artificial Flowers/Greenery or these
Stove-top Cover or this
Festive Paper (I used a holiday gift bag)
Masking Tape/Floral Tape
Hot Glue
Thread/Fishing Line (I got mine here)
Drill (this is a great cost effective option)
(PS I picked up this adorable ceramic bunny but ended up not using him for the wreath, I did, however, remove the string and wire and place him on the shelf! So cute and expensive looking 😜)

Step 1

If using a gift bag, carefully unfold the paper until it is flat.

Measure the diameter of your selected stove top cover.

Trim your paper to just larger than your needed diameter and affix to your Cricut cutting board.

Then put together your design. Start by adding your circle cut line per your stove cover dimensions. Then add your saying to the center using the font of your choice to create a draw line. Want to click the “easy button” 🚨 Use My Cricut Design by CLICKING HERE.

Once your Cricut design is finished confirm that it fits nicely inside the stove cover.

I wanted the script to stand out more, so I chose to color in the letters using a fine tip Sharpie Pen (this is my favorite). I then glued the finished paper to the inside of the stove cover using a glue stick.

Step 2

Next, we are going to play with the artificial flowers and greenery. The center of my arrangement were these beautiful big peony blossoms. So I first measured how much space the three of them would take on my wreath. From there I started with the greenery. The wire nature of this wreath mold made adding the eucalyptus very easy – I just wove the leaves around it until it was secure.

Next, I worked with the smaller outside flower arrangements. I made each side its own individual arrangement and then secured it to the form using masking tape. (I normally would have used floral tape – but I was out).

Finally, I attached the peony heads to the empty space on the wreath using hot glue (*use extreme caution*).

Step 3

Next, it gets a little more tricky. To attach the stove cover to the wreath form I had my husband drill me three tiny holes. The placement of these holes was in direct relation to the cross-section on the wreath form.

Lastly, I used double ply thread (again would have used the fishing line if I had it on hand) to tie the two pieces together.

This craft could easily be transformed into any holiday or day of the week! Such a fun project!

Blessings for a wonderful Easter weekend!

xo,

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Dollar Store Hack – DIY Makeup Brush Organizer

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February 21, 2019 3:00 AM February 21, 2019

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If you are anything like my daughter and I you have a never-ending need for the newest makeup brushes. In addition to that, there seems to be some irrational emotion…

If you are anything like my daughter and I you have a never-ending need for the newest makeup brushes. In addition to that, there seems to be some irrational emotion bond toward brushes you’ve had “since the beginning” but no longer use. We can’t be the only ones?! 🤔😆 As the collection grows keeping them organized gets harder and harder – that where is quick and easy DIY comes into play!

Supplies

To make this DIY Makeup Brush Organizer you will need:

Plastic/Glass Bowl – I used the plastic one
Rocks/Glass Pebbles – I used the rocks, but think the glass pebbles might be more user-friendly
Fake Greenery/Succulents
Blue Tape
Paint – I used some leftover Rust-Oleum spray paint, but you could also use Nail Polish (that would make the project even faster!)

Step 1

Begin by thoroughly washing the stones off – I used my kitchen strainer. Stones are very dusty, by rinsing them off and drying them completely you can remove this white residue for the most part.

To dry the stones I spread them thinly on a bath towel. I began by patting them dry and then allowed them to air dry.

Step 2

Next, you need to tape off the top rim of the bowl by carefully applying blue tape just under the lip.

Do the same on the inside edge.

Next, you need to protect the bowl from over-spray. I cut up the plastic bag and taped it in place.

Repeating the same step on the inside of the bowl.

Step 3

Next, it is time to paint the edge of the bowl. As I said, I utilized some leftover spray paint but this would definitely work with some metallic fingernail polish. Carefully apply a thin coat of paint on the top edge of the bowl.

Allow the bowl to dry completely.

Step 4

Carefully remove the blue tape/plastic and then fill with the clean rocks. Insert your fake greenery/succulent and then press your make up brushes in handle down.

Voila! A beautiful way to display/organize your makeup brushes!

How do you keep your brushes organized? I’d love to hear more!

Interested in another fun Dollar Store Hack? Read more here!

xo,

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Dollar Store Hack – Fingernail Polish Marbled Coffee Mug

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August 9, 2018 3:00 AM August 9, 2018

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Homemade gifts and personalized items are always on my preferred list and these Marbled Coffee Mugs check all the boxes. I am always on the hunt for the quick and…

Homemade gifts and personalized items are always on my preferred list and these Marbled Coffee Mugs check all the boxes. I am always on the hunt for the quick and fun DIY that is also easy on my pocketbook. This project comes almost entirely from the Dollar Tree with supplies totaling $ 11.00. This week my daughter, her bestie and I played with the marbling technique to create one of a kind coffee mugs.

Supplies

Before you get started you’ll need to gather the following supplies:

Coffee Mugs
Nail Polish (2-3 colors per mug)
Containers for dipping
Warm Water
Clear Gloss Sealer (find one here from Amazon or pick one up at your local Michaels – remember to use the coupon!)

Our local Dollar Tree did not have any plain white mugs so we chose to use these fun accent mugs!

First, fill each container with warm water. Next, dribble the fingernail polish around the water. After trial and error, we found that less polish worked the best during application. Once your design is ready dip your cup into the water, rolling it through the paint. Work to not double back in the paint. Although, if you do we found it easy to manipulate the paint directly after application. Once it dried it was not as easy.

Sealant

Once your paint is applied, let stand on a paper towel and allow to fully dry (at least a day). Once dried I used fingernail polish remover on a Q-tip to remove paint from unwanted areas, i.e. inside the rim, on the bottom or stray marks throughout. Next, I applied the Gloss Sealer to the painted area (only) using a foam brush. It is important to not apply the sealer where you will put your mouth. Also please note that these mugs are not dishwasher safe – please handwash for best results.

Have you ever tried this dipping technique? I’d love to hear your tips and tricks.

xo,

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