DIY: Makeup Holder

 

 

Get ready for a quick, cute, cheap 30 minute DIY project...

Step 1: find an old dip/salsa container or mason jar

 

Step 2: Wash out the jar, and soak in soap in water. After about a half hour you should be able to easily pull off the label



 

Step 3: Using twine and a glue gun, glue and wrap twine around the lip of the jar

 

Step 4: Use tape to wrap jar (I went around 3 times). I used Little B: Gold Foil Moroccan Window; found here; for sale at A.C Moore.

 

 

Done!!

 

 

 





DIY: Custom Cross Stitch Pillow



Materials:

1/2 yard of Burlap

Cross stitch ring

embroidery floss

1 20"x 20" pillow form (purchased here)

 

Step 1: Cross Stitch eagles onto burlap

Step 2: Sew along the edges of the fabric (to prevent fraying)
 

Step 3: Sew pillow using this tutorial
 

 

 

DIY Sew: Beach Bag



In preparation for my mini vacation this weekend for my fiancé's birthday I decided to make myself a beach bag.  I had some burlap laying around and figured it would be an easy enough project.

Step 1: Cut 1 piece of burlap 19" by 34" and a second piece 3" by 50"

Step 2: Fold the edges of the 19" by 34" piece in twice on both ends, pin and sew

Fold the 50" by 3" piece in half, pin and sew, your piece should measure 1 1/2" by 50"

Step 3: Cut the 50" by 1 1/2" piece in half; you should now have 2x 25" by 1 1/2 inch pieces



Step 4: Pin and sew the Straps onto your bag (straps 7 inches apart)

Step 5: With straps touching (wrong side up) sew up the right and left sides of the bag
Step 6: measure 2 1/2 inches up from each corner (2) pin and sew

Step 6: Turn right side out. Use a stencil and paint on the first letter of your last name (in my case, my future last name)



DIY Sew: Canvas Tote

 

A few weeks ago, I made this tote bag. I was so happy how it turned out I wanted to make another, this time in canvas.

 

I purchased 1 yard of 9.3 oz black canvas fabric from the website onlinefabricstore.com

For the lining, I used some flower fabric from my stash

 

Follow this tutorial, the only exception is to install the pocket to the lining fabric and not the canvas.