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Thanks for the feature Amy!

Santa Mailbox

So....for some of us Santa will come on Christmas Eve, the kids will leave a note for Santa with some cookies on the table, go fast asleep (We hope!) and in the morning run down the stairs to find presents under the tree! The whole thing is quite magical for them...so let's make it a bit MORE magical!

What about a special "Santa Mailbox" where the kiddos can send notes to Santa, AND Santa can send messages back???? Oooh, how fun! Here's what I did!

Update Your Lamps!

So.....I had an okay lamp on our end table in our bedroom, but I'm never okay with "just okay"
So of course I have to update it! I found some buttons, some straws, spray paint, glue gun.....and forget about it!!!!

Burlap & Starfish Wreath

I'm excited to feature Roeshel from The DIY Showoff today! Roeshel has offered a great project using burlap! Burlap is always a fun fabric to get creative with - so many uses and it's always wonderful to see what people come up with while using it! Be sure to visit Roeshel's site - she's got a great eye for creativity!
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Level: Beginner

Topic: For the Home

Time: 1-4 hours

Easy DIY Burlap & Starfish Wreath

Poppy Summer Garland

Hi I'm, Jen from LipstickandLaundry, trading places with Becky from Liberate Creativity ... Hope you enjoy the Summer California Poppy Garland!

California Poppy Garland...

Viewmaster Pouch

Level: Intermediate

Time: Expect 1-4 hours

Topic: Accessories, Sewing

Hi there! I'm Jess from Craftiness is not Optional and I have a fun little project to share today!

Plastic Fusion

Level: Intermediate

Time: Expect 1-4 hours

Topic: Repurpose

I'm stoked to be making a guest appearance on Sweet Rustic today! Check out my Plastic Fusion tutorial here.

Dry Erase Possibilities!

Have you ever tried Dry Erase paint? Okay, seriously, you should. Recently I completed a couple easy-peasy projects using this amazing paint.....

1. Dry Erase "Idea" board for my craft room

2. "Menu" board for my kitchen

Simple Photo Frames

Hi my name is Stephanie Lynn from Under the Table and Dreaming and I'm delighted to be visiting Becky today!


Level: Beginner
Time: Expect 1-4 years
Topic: Housewares

I have a simple frame to share with you today that can also double as a little note holder too.

Egg-Cellent Strand of Festive Lights

How many extra plastic Easter Eggs do you have lying around???? Geez oh peat, we reuse them year after year; however we seriously need like 20 for next year....not hundreds! I've come up with a couple great projects to reuse these plastic gems! Seriously, you'll want to check this out!

Level: Beginner
Time: 1-4 Hours
Topic: Repurpose

Felt Wreath

Level: Intermediate

Time: 1-4 Hours

Topic: Housewares 

Hello there. My name is Liz from Piggies Pleasures. I am so pleased to be visiting Liberate Creativity today for this little guest post tutorial!  I have been blogging for several years now and crafting for even longer. Blogging and crafting allow me time to escape from reality for just a bit and focus on the fun things in life that I love so much! One of my passions is that of the fiber arts. I have been spinning yarn for several years now and I find fibers to be so fascinating. I am spinning yarn happily and ferociously to work on the re-opening of my Etsy store which really is a long time coming. So, in honor of all things fibery, (yep, I don’t think that is a word) I will be demonstrating how to make a yarn wreath.

 

Bathroom Door Revamp

Bathroom Door Revamp!

Level: Beginner

Time: Expect 1-4 Hours

Topic: Housewares

This is our Bathroom door. This Bathroom is attached to our Kitchen. It's not very sound-proof....like, at all!  

So I thought I could maybe "sound-proof" it a bit, plus make it cuter...

Kids Room Plaque

How Does She is visiting us today.....we should feel very special....SERIOUSLY! Thanks so much for doing a guest tutorial....it's SO super! Read on people, read on!

Come in...It's PLAY time!

Level: Intermediate

Time: Expect 1-4 Hours
Topic: Houseware & Kids

Adding to the kids bedroom decor!

We got together with a couple of my daughter's friends and made this. It was a super fun 'swap' and I will get a post up soon on 'swapping talents'. You'll soon be thinking of ideas to keep your kids busy this summer and only have to do 1/6th of the work:)

Chalkboard Train Track Table

Level: Beginner

Time: 1-4 Hours

Topic: Paint, Repurpose

On Charley's 2nd birthday I was insistent that we get him a train table! For goodness sakes, he adored the one at our pediatrician's office, so of course he would love one at home, right?! WRONG! Charley has spent zero to little time with this train table - mainly because we bought a double-story track that had to be glued and screwed to the table to be able to stick together....that made him mad! He wanted to be able to change things around. So I had hope that Wilson would use it.....not yet, but he's only 1, so I continue to hold up hope! Instead of freecycling the whole thing, I came up with a great idea - MOMMY-ReDO!!!!!

Spring Banner

Hi, I'm Nicole from Our Cozy Nest and I'm excited to do a little guest post here today.   I decided to do a  Spring Pennant Garland Tutorial.  I was hoping that maybe if I hung this outside, mother nature would get the hint and stop sending snow here to Utah.

Level: Intermediate

Time: Expect 1-4 hours

Topic: Sewing, Household

My inspiration were these gorgeous Easter dishes from...

Out To Eat Place Mat

Level: Intermediate
Time: Expect 1.5-3 hours
Topic: Children & Sewing

Hey, everybody! I'm Gwen, and I blog over at Gwenny Penny. I am so thrilled that Becky asked me to be here with you today. I love to sew, and today I'm going to share a sewing tutorial for an "Out to Eat Place Mat". I'm guilty of feeding my 14-month-old daughter her finger food right on the table at restaurants. Gross? Yes... have you seen them wipe down the tables before? I decided to make a place mat that I could easily tuck in my bag to bring with us when we go out to a restaurant.

Tin Earrings

Constance, from Studio C Jewelry & Gifts has a wonderful Tin Earring tutorial for us today! Be sure to check out her beautiful items in her Etsy store here ....or next time you're in Baltimore go visit her shop at 4337 Harford Road, Baltimore, MD 21214!

How to Make Tin Earrings

Level: Intermediate

Time: Expect 1-4 hours

Topic: Jewelry

List of Ingredients:

Gloves

Tin Snips

Eye Protection

Oval and Round Plastic Templates

Various Pliers (Flat Nose, Padded)

Files

Tin Item (Plate, Canister, Tray, etc.)

Spray Cleaner

Paper Towels

Lint Roller

Sharpie Pen – fine point

Settings

Jewelry Findings

All of the above items can be found at your local hardware store, office supply store and on Etsy.

Step 1: Safety First!  Tin tends to produce lots of tiny splinters and shards, so wear protection!! 

Step 2: Clean the tin with the spray cleaner and paper towel, dry off before marking with Sharpie.

Step 3: Using your template, choose a design on the tin and mark your oval and/or circle with the Sharpie pen. 

Step 4: With the tin snips (I’m right handed, so I’m using the “go-left” snips that work for right hands – there are left-handed tin snips as well) cut through the tin and work as closely to the black line of the pen as possible.  Just so you know, some tin is really difficult to cut as it can be pretty thick and can be a bit painful.  Canisters are usually thinner than trays.

Step 5: Clean up any tin shards or splinters with the lint roller.

Step 6: Cut and file the tin to fit into the lace setting.

Step 7: Pull back the lace loop where you want it to hang from the earring finding and also where you might want to place a bead (though this step is optional).

Step 8: With the tin now in the setting, use the pliers in a closed position (hold them closed) to push the lace down over the tin without pushing it all the way down.  Use the padded pliers to crimp the lace on top of the tin.

Step 9: Open the loop on the earrings (I’m using leverbacks, but any earring finding will do) and place the tin on the finding and close the loop.

Step 10: If you are placing a dangle at the bottom, like I did, thread a bead onto a headpin and then loop it around the lace loop and wind it closed.

Step 11: File off any sharp spots from the setting, you’ll be able to feel the roughness with your fingertips.

 Final Step: Wear & Enjoy!

Chalkboard Coat Rack

I'm Becky from Liberate Creativity. I'm honored to be visiting you all today! Two things you should know about me before I continue....

1. I'm constantly looking for updates and creative ways to spice up the norm

2. I'm addicted to chapstick


Wanna meet me?????



Okay, okay, this isn't a photo of me, but it just so happens to be a photo of my fav person in the entire world - my Gramama! Isn't she BEAUTIFUL???????
She's the woman who gifted me with my creativity and personality so wouldn't you prefer to see a photo of her way more than me????? Of course!!!!! Okay.....let's get on with this tutorial....

Distressed Wood Frame

Hello!  My name is Abby, and I have a little blog called “Artist for Hire”.  I really enjoy all things arts and crafts, and I also have a huge love of photography.  You will often find me chasing my two children around with my camera!  Today I want share a tutorial on how to create a distressed finish on a wooden frame.  A perfect place for all those photos!

Level:  Beginner

Time to Complete:  2 hours (including drying time)

Topics:  Painting techniques

Ottoman Repair (The Finale)

Did you stay awake all night in the anticipation of the big reveal today? No? Well that's just rude, but I'm not sensitive, so no worries!


So, here's what I did to make my ottoman pleasing to the eye and even more functional.


Level: Intermediate
Topic: Furniture
Time to complete project: Expect 1-4 hours


I cut away the tear of the ottoman into a square.

Then, I whipped out my handy dandy staple gun and got busy stapling all of the leather to the wood trim (don't worry about perfection, just make sure the staples aren't sticking up)