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Disney Cruise Line Inspired Key Fob

Stacy — Thu, 05 Mar 2015 02:20:25 +0000

Well it’s March, which means Spring Breaks around the country are starting, that is if you have any Spring Break left after all the snow days most people have had to deal with this Winter. Last year for Spring Break my family went on our first Disney Cruise. It was nothing short of magical; the best vacation we’ve ever been on as a family. This summer we’ll be returning to the Disney Dream and one thing I wished I would have had last year was a way to easily carry around my room key when I didn’t have pocket. My solution is a fun, easy, and no-sew Disney Cruise Line Inspired key fob that would make a really great Fish Extender gift as well.

*Disclaimer – I received the Speed-Sew product free of charge, however the thoughts and opinions shared are 100% authentic.

Supplies:

7/8″ grosgrain ribbon – 2 patterns
(optional) 1″ webbing
7/8″ key fob hardware (found on Etsy)
Mouse shaped split rings (also Etsy)
Speed Sew or other fabric adhesive
pliers fitted with cushioning
small paint brush or Q-tip & paper plate for glue

1) Cut your ribbon to size. I think 10.5-11″ for an adult size key fob. You’ll need 2 ribbons or 1 ribbon and 1 piece of webbing per key fob.

2) Squirt some Speed-Sew onto a paper plate and use an applicator brush/paint brush/Q-tip to spread some on the back side of one piece of ribbon/webbing. I like to do about 2-3 inches of glue at a time taking time to carefully match up my ribbon edges as I go to get a nice looking, straight final product.

3) Get your key fob hardware ready.

4) Use you plier to clamp down on the hardware. Be careful not press down too hard so the clamp prongs don’t puncture the front of the hardware.

5) Twist your split ring onto the key fob.

That is all there is to it! I made all 4 of these key fobs in about 30 minutes including drying time.

So that I can easily carry my Key to the World card around the ship with me I will be buying a lanyard badge holder to add to the split ring on the key fob. Now I’ll be free to roam the ship purse and pocket free without a care in the world! Have you been on a Disney Cruise or planning on going some day? I plan to have a couple more tutorials and posts soon!

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DIY Gold Confetti Champagne Flutes

Stacy — Thu, 27 Nov 2014 05:00:00 +0000

Thanksgiving is upon us and soon it will be Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanza, and New Years! ‘Tis the season to give thanks and cheers! And why not give those thanks and cheers is chic, gold confetti champagne flutes that you’ve made yourself? Today I am going to show you how to DIY your own Gold Confetti Champagne Flutes using a Silhouette CAMEO.

Supplies:

Champagne flutes (4 pack at Target for $9.99)
Gold Vinyl
Silhouette CAMEO or Portrait
Circle Confetti (Design ID #45405)
Cheers (Design ID #24001)
Weeding hook
Transfer paper or contact paper
Scissors

Directions:

– Measure the base of your champagne flute, I found it was easiest to just place it on my cutting mat

– In Silhouette Studio open a new file and bring in Circle Confetti design and Cheers design

– Draw a circle a tad bit bigger than your champagne flute base, duplicate for each glass you want to make

– Place your circle on top of your confetti design

– Select your circles and while holding SHIFT select your Circle Confetti design then in the modify window click CROP (see screenshot below). Before pressing anything else click on GROUP in the bottom left corner.

– Arrange the confetti base circles along with “Cheers” onto your drawing area. I like to maximize my vinyl usage as you can see below in how I cut mine all close together.

– Place your vinyl in your machine with the blade set to a depth of 2 (I always use my mat when cutting vinyl, it’s a personal preference)

– Select Vinyl as your material in the Cut window and let it fly!

– Weed the excess vinyl from your design. You will need a hook (or something sharp) to get the little pieces out of the lettering. Cut each design apart from one another (see below).

– Using transfer tape or contact paper (see my tutorial on Vinyl 101) pick up your vinyl, pick a starting spot on your glass base and in a circle start pressing your “confetti” down. Because this is a curved surface you will have to pick up the transfer tape as soon as you’ve pressed down the vinyl and work your way around the base.

– Repeat this process with “cheers”

– Clink

– Drink

I am so in love with these glasses that I believe I will be keeping them for myself! They will make the perfect way to toast in the New Year with my husband!

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DIY Angel Ornaments | Cricut Explore Giveaway

Stacy — Mon, 24 Nov 2014 05:21:00 +0000

The wait and suspense is over! I got my huge holiday craft delivery from ConsumerCrafts that I talked about last week. If you follow me on Instagram, and I don’t know why you wouldn’t, then you already saw a sneak peek of my goodies! It was truly hard for me to pick 1 homemade holiday craft to share with you so stay tuned for the next couple weeks for a few more, but today I want to show you how to make a DIY Angel Ornament (with glitter) in 4 easy steps!!*disclaimer – this post is sponsored by Consumer Crafts but the opinions stated are 100% authentic and of my own accord.

The supplies you need are very simple and very easy to customize – the shapes and the colors are all interchangeable, just pick what you want!

Supplies:
Glass Ornaments
Fine Glitter
Satin Angel wings
Coordinating 3/8″ Ribbon
Funnel (or a piping tip as I used)
Pledge Floor Care clean & shine or the cheap non-aerosal hair spray works in a pinch, too
Glue gun and glue sticks

Step 1) Remove the ornament tops and swish around a small amount of Pledge or hairspray. Dump any access liquid into your next ornament.

2) Place a funnel, or icing piping tip, into the top of your ornament and pour some glitter in. Start rolling the glitter around to cover all the sides, adding more glitter if needed.

Step 3) Place caps, carefully, back on to the ornaments.

Step 4) Hot glue angel wings to the back of the ornament and tie a coordinating ribbon through the loop for hanging (or use an ornament hook).

It was really THAT simple! Now you have a beautiful ornament to adorn your tree with the memory of loved ones or give ask gifts.

Of course, you could take it one step further and add some personalization – with paint, vinyl, or stickers.

The possibilities are endless when it comes to what you can do with a box of glass ornaments! Find out more information about Consumer Crafts along with some really great DIY inspiration:

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