Tutorial – Shes {kinda} Crafty http://www.sheskindacrafty.com Dedicated to All Things {kinda} Crafty Thu, 05 Mar 2015 03:00:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.2.12 Disney Cruise Line Inspired Key Fob http://www.sheskindacrafty.com/2015/03/disney-cruise-line-inspired-key-fob.html http://www.sheskindacrafty.com/2015/03/disney-cruise-line-inspired-key-fob.html#comments Thu, 05 Mar 2015 02:20:25 +0000 http://www.sheskindacrafty.com/?p=673 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 […]

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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.


#DCL #FE DIY Key Fob


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

#DCL #FE DIY Keyfob

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.

#DCL #FE DIY Feyfob

 

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.

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3) Get your key fob hardware ready.

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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.  IMG_5513-001

 

5) Twist your split ring onto the key fob.

#DCL #FE DIY Keyfob

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

#DCL #FE

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 http://www.sheskindacrafty.com/2014/11/diy-gold-confetti-champagne-flutes.html http://www.sheskindacrafty.com/2014/11/diy-gold-confetti-champagne-flutes.html#comments Thu, 27 Nov 2014 05:00:00 +0000 http://www.sheskindacrafty.com/2014/11/diy-gold-confetti-champagne-flutes-partywithsilhouette.html 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 […]

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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 http://www.sheskindacrafty.com/2014/11/diy-angel-ornaments-cricut-explore.html http://www.sheskindacrafty.com/2014/11/diy-angel-ornaments-cricut-explore.html#comments Mon, 24 Nov 2014 05:21:00 +0000 http://www.sheskindacrafty.com/2014/11/diy-angel-ornaments-cricut-explore-giveaway.html 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 […]

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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:

 

Speaking of adding some custom personalization to these Consumer Crafts is hosting an awesome giveaway – a Circut Explore valued at $299! Please make sure to read their giveaway terms in the below rafflecopter! Good Luck!!!

 

 

 

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DIY Stripes and Glitter Mason Jar http://www.sheskindacrafty.com/2014/11/diy-stripes-and-glitter-mason-jar.html http://www.sheskindacrafty.com/2014/11/diy-stripes-and-glitter-mason-jar.html#respond Mon, 10 Nov 2014 23:27:00 +0000 http://www.sheskindacrafty.com/2014/11/diy-stripes-and-glitter-mason-jar.html I am sure that if you’ve seen any of my recent blog posts you might get the idea that I am in love with black and white stripes. Well you would be correct, I can’t get enough of them! Since I am gearing up to start our holiday home decorating soon, which will feature black […]

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I am sure that if you’ve seen any of my recent blog posts you might get the idea that I am in love with black and white stripes. Well you would be correct, I can’t get enough of them! Since I am gearing up to start our holiday home decorating soon, which will feature black and white stripes again this year, I have been working on several DIY stripe projects. Today’s project is one of my favorite because not only does it have stripes, it has gold glitter, too! These jars would make cute gifts, you could put a cluster of them together for a fun centerpiece, and they are fun just by themselves.

Supplies:

Wide mouth mason jar (I use Ball Canning jars)
Vinyl decal or sticker
Mod Podge
Paint (I used black and white but you can use any two colors)
Glitter
Paint brushes
Painter’s tape
(optional) Acrylic sealer

Place your decal on the mason jar wherever it has the least about of raised lettering. I cut this snowflake out on scrap vinyl with my Silhouette CAMEO but you can use any shape, any color, or any sticker.

Next, apply a light layer of Mod Podge over your decal/sticker – this will ensure that instead paint that might get under the decal/sticker edge it is clear Mod Podge instead. Let dry 15 min or so.

Next, starting right under the rim, make 2 stripes with 1″ wide painter’s tape. Paint the exposed glass with one of your colors.

Let the first coat dry. Paint a 2nd coat of the same color and then before the 2nd coat dries pull off the painter’s tape.

Using a flat edge brush I hand painted the black stripes. I did this for two reasons: 1) I am very impatient and I did not want to wait for the white to completely dry before moving on and 2) Paint doesn’t necessarily want to stick to glass, especially acrylic paint, so I feared that covering up the white with painter’s tape to paint the black would result in the white paint pulling off of the glass. Hand painting 2 stripes is pretty simple, you an totally do it!!

Before the 2nd coat of your 2nd paint dries it’s time to pull up the decal or sticker you used. Using a snowflake might not have been the best way to go, it wasn’t easy pulling up all those points of the snowflake. I think a Christmas Tree or reindeer would have been a little easier. As you can see below I had a little issue in the lower left hand side of the snowflake – but no big deal I just used my painted brush and hand brushed in the parts that peeled away when I was removing the decal.

The only thing left is to brush Mod Podge all inside your jar and shake away with the glitter. Once you’ve got a good coat you an choose to spray acrylic sealer inside the jar, on top of the glitter, to help it from shedding.

To add some extra shimmer to all that glitter drop in an LED tea light, you can pick them up in almost every candle section these days. I would just hold back on placing a real open fame due to all the glitter and sealer.

I can’t wait to get my entry hall wall repainted so that I can finally start putting up our holiday decorations! 
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