Craft Bucket List and a Bit o' Random

Hello, lovely people.

I felt like saying that because when I went to the Dark Knight Rises midnight premiere, one of the people at the movie theater asked if any of us "lovely people" wanted pizza. I decided I liked that phrase. So you might be called that a lot by me. Hope you don't mind. ;)

Anyhow, since I start school in a month (First year of highschool! I'm slightly nervous, slightly excited, slightly scared to death, slightly giddy....lots o' slightly!) I decided I should do more crafting before the everlasting doom of schoolwork dawns on me. So I made a bucket list of specific crafts/jewelry I wanted to make. Because everyone has secretly always wanted to make a bucket list. Oh wait that's just me. Haha. I think I am hilarious. You know why? Cause I am. ;)

Anyhow, here is the bucket list! (Why are they called that, anyone know?)

1. Scrapbook Paper Bookmarks (maybe not these specific ones)

2. Scrapbook Paper Art

4. Decoupage with Lace

5. Braided Fabric Headbands

6. DIY Ruffle Headband

7. Lace Patterned Notebooks

8. DIY Dry Erase Board
 
9. Swirly Ear Cuff


10.Wrapped Leather Bracelet

Let's see if I can do it! :) I'll make sure to post so you can see what I've accomplished. And make sure to check out these tutorials, they are all great! I found most of them on Pinterest. Feel free to follow me!

Love,

Mary Grace

P.S. Aren't you proud of me? I think I've finally gotten into the groove of posting regularly. :D

DIY Desk Organizer

The desk drawer where keep most of my jewelry/craft supplies looked like a dragon had gotten in there and chewed on everything while managing to mix everything around. I needed a desk organizer, and while on Pinterest I found some pictures of a DIY desk organizer. So I spent a couple hours experimenting, and this is what I came up with! So, without further ado, I present to you a tutorial for a DIY desk orgainzer!

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Supplies:

Cereal box or other box (I used a graham cracker and a vanilla pudding box)

Scissors or a craft knife

Scrapbook paper

Stapler 

Mod Podge 

Step One:

 First you need to measure the depth of your desk drawers. My drawers were about 4 inches deep, so I made sure that the boxes would fit. 

Step Two:

Take your box and cut the front off. If your box is deeper then your desk then simply cut into the sides, as to make the box shallower.

Step Three:

 Now you should be left with a box looking something like this. Now, take your stapler and staple the flap up (Hot glue would work too, I just didn't want to get my glue gun out).

Stapled box

Step Four:

 Since no one likes the look of cardboard boxes, I got out some pretty scrapbook paper and decoupaged it on. For those unfamiliar with decoupage, you simply put a layer ofmod podge (or other decoupage glue) where you want the paper to go, stick the paper on, then put another layer of glue over the paper. Pretty simple!

Pretty finished boxes

After

Before

This tutorial is super easy! Try it. :D I plan on making more soon.

I would love to know if you have tried this tutorial! :) Let me know if you have any questions. :) I like smiley faces. :) hehe.

DIY Dangling Pearl Earrings {Tutorial}

Note: I apologize for the quality of the photos used in this post. My computer which has my editing software on it is still broken and the light was REALLY bad where these photos were taken. Thank you for understanding. :)

Would you like to make this lovely pair of earrings? If your answer is yes, read on.


                                                                   

You need:

*Two fishhook earwires               

*Chain, at least two inches        

 *Four pearls, two large two small

*Four headpins

*Two small beads (optional)

Step One:

 Cut chain into two pieces, about 1 inch long. 

Step Two:

 

Thread 1 large pearl onto a headpin.

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 Step Three:

 Make a loop with the headpin and cut of excess wire. Thread unto the bottom of the chain. Repeat with small pearl.

Step Four:

 Take the ball and coil off the earwire, then using jewelry pliers slightly open the loop on the earwire.

Step Five:

 

 Slide chain on to earwire, close the loop, then slide the ball and coil back on the earwire. You can optionally slide a small bead on to the earwire instead of the metal ball.

Repeat for other earring. 

The end!

I would love to hear if you tried this tutorial! Leave a comment if you like. 

~Mary Grace