Muse Lodge

Conatiner Makeover

noreply@blogger.com (Jennifer Leigh) — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 00:49:00 +0000

I really love seeing before and afters....

I have one to show you today!

Check it out...

I never come across any kind of awesome deal....but my Granny did.

She found these babies at a yard sale for $3.00.

That's .75 per container.

She saw them and knew that I would love them so she snatched 'em up...smart lady!!

They were in serious need of a makeover so I did just that.

Look at this hideous lid...

Gross!!

I took all the handles off, and covered the lids with wood filler.

After letting them dry, which only took about 15 minutes...I sanded and painted them with Krylon White Semi-Gloss spray paint.

I painted the screws and the handles also.

Then, I used Mod Podge to adhere some really cute wrapping paper, attached the handles, and filled the containers with treats.

I'm using these at the Christmas party I'm hosting at work.

I hope they love them as much as I do.

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Ridin' Retro

noreply@blogger.com (Jennifer Leigh) — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 23:31:00 +0000

I was reminded of this transfer paper that I've had for years after seeing all the Silhouette giveaways lately......(I've been trying so desperately to win). I didn't know what I wanted to do with the transfer paper until it hit me......

Covers for my throw pillows...which I call....Ridin' Retro.

Let me just show you what I was workin' with before I covered the pillows.

Ugghhh!

Wow!!

You get it....they're hideous! I wasn't about to buy new ones so I just upgraded them.

I sketched all of the designs by hand, scanned them into my computer, and printed them on Iron On Transfer Sheets.

I'm obsessed with anything retro!!

I used this old fabric that my Granny gave me. I cut out the pieces I needed for the case itself then ironed on my awesome design.

Then I sewed away, inserted the pillows into the case, and this is what I got...

These three are my favorites...

Seriously....who else do you know that has a Gremlin Car print for decoration??

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Christmas Advent Calendar....or Not

noreply@blogger.com (Jennifer Leigh) — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 00:57:00 +0000

Christmas....already??

I haven't even finished decorating for Thanksgiving but I couldn't wait to work on this......

For a printable tutorial go here!

I intended for this to be an advent calendar but I like it as a decoration too. This was so easy and quick! You'll need a corkboard, paint, 24 buttons, earring posts, hot glue and a marker.

First paint the corkboard. Add a cute tree...I free handed this tree (so easy)!

Attach earring posts to cute buttons with hot glue.

If you decide you want to make an advent calendar out of it, write numbers 1-24 on the board itself with a marker. Cover up the numbers with the buttons....1 a day. Your tree will be fully decorated complete with a star on Christmas Day.

Countdown the days 'till Christmas!

Get the kids involved...they love this!!

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Halloween "Newsprint" Framed

noreply@blogger.com (Jennifer Leigh) — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 13:31:00 +0000

This is the last Halloween project I plan on doing this year.....I think I've had enough.

Most of my decor is super scary.....which is the one reason why my nephew is afraid to be inside my house.

So I thought I'd make something that is...not so scary.

Check it out....

I really wanted to do something with newsprint or pages from a book but.....they're just not as colorful as I'd like them to be. To be perfectly honest...I don't have any books that I want to destroy and I definitely don't read newspapers...that's what the internet is for right?

So I made my own "newsprint" in Microsoft Word and chose some bright, colorful, patterned paper.

The "newsprint" is actually Halloween related poems.

I cut out some basic Halloween shapes, inked the edges a little bit and attached them to the patterned paper.

Finally, I swapped out some pictures that were in this black frame and added the new stuff.

So there you have it.....cheap, simple and cute!!

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Chair Decor

noreply@blogger.com (Jennifer Leigh) — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 02:11:00 +0000

I've been working so hard on my Halloween decor that I neglected my Fall decor.

Since we're hosting Thanksgiving dinner at our house, I decided to get started before it's too late.

My grandmother gave me a ton of old fabric not so long ago. So I dug through the mounds of fabric and I found this long piece of brownish golden fabric.

I started unraveling it and I decided it would be perfect to tie around the dining room chairs. So I cut 6 pieces all the same size (I didn't measure them) to fit around the back of the chair.

I knew I had to add something extra to the center of the tie. I decided to use two pieces of raffia.

I matched both ends of the raffia together to measure the same length.

Then I connected the bottom ends to the top ends.

I cut the opposite end that formed a loop. Repeat this step until you've reached the size that works for you.

Take a piece of the cut raffia and use it to tie the other pieces together forming a bundle.

Now, embellish the bundle!

I wanted the option to use these in places other than on the fabric so I added a bobby pin to the back with hot glue. I didn't want the bobby pin to show so I added a piece of fabric with Fabri-tac.

Attach your piece of fabric to wherever you choose and pin on the embellishment.

You could use anything as an embellishment...acorns, pine cones, miniature scarecrows, etc. You could also use ribbon instead of fabric for the chairs.

This is just the beginning.....I have so many more ideas so stay tuned!

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The Girl Creative
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The Chop Shop

noreply@blogger.com (Jennifer Leigh) — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 23:47:00 +0000

There are so many creepy things you can make with red paint!

Now's a good time to bring out those Christmas lights you have stashed away and put them to good use.

Materials:

A String of Lights

Wax Paper

Red Paint

Plastic Cups

Craft Knife

First off, with your craft knife cut a "plus" sign in the bottom of the cup.

Secondly and most importantly.....prepare your work area for the bloody massacre....I learned this the hard way.

If working inside, line wax paper in your sink and spread the plastic cups out. Splatter the red paint everywhere.


Note: I only suggest doing this inside if it's raining out....trust me!!!

Now, let those babies dry......

.......and pray that no one decides to pop in for a little visit when you're in the shower....for fear that they will suspect that your body parts have been crammed into the garbage disposal and chopped up into tiny pieces.

After they've had time to dry...simply pop the lights into the "plus" sign you made earlier.

Finally, decorate with your bloody decor!

A Bloody Mess

noreply@blogger.com (Jennifer Leigh) — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 23:45:00 +0000

I had a "Bloody" good time with this....

All you need for this project is wax paper, red paint, tape, scissors and a paint brush...

Lay wax paper out, preferably out on the lawn.

Splatter the red paint with your paint brush all over the wax paper and let it dry.

Cut the paper to fit your windows and tape them into place.

This photo was taken from inside the house.

If you have problems with solicitors....this just might deter them!

You may also want to add a few bloody handprints...

Check out my other bloody creation here.

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Hanging Spiders

noreply@blogger.com (Jennifer Leigh) — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 00:59:00 +0000

I completed this project in about 30 minutes.

I didn't plan on posting the spiders as my first project but it was quick and easy.

I created a template in Excel for the pleated paper rosettes, then I sketched the web design with a sharpie.

I assembled the rosettes and added the spiders that I had left over from another project with hot glue.

I've had this award frame for a while now and I finally got to use it. I attached one end of the white thread to the back of the rosette with hot glue and the other end to the inside of the frame with hot glue.

Now I just need to figure out where I should display it....

For the spider web template, go here.

I've gotten several questions on how to actually assemble the spiderwebs. You can search online for tutorials on making paper rosettes. There are numerous videos on YouTube on how to do it. Here are the steps I followed:

1. Cut out the template.
2. Sketch your web design. (I just made like a parenthesis sign on each segment. You can make this any way you want)
3. Score the lines. I used the end of a paperclip and the indentations on my paper cutter. (Let me know if this doesn't make sense)
4. Fold on the scored lines. (It will start to look like an accordion)
5. Connect one end to the other and adhere it somehow. (I used regular tacky glue)
6. Then form it into the "rosette".
7. Add glue to the center front and center back.
8. Put something with a little weight on the rosette to hold it together while it dries.

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Polly Want A Crafter, eighteen25, Hope Studios, Polish The Stars, Tea Rose Home, Someday Crafts, Todays Creative Blog, Blue Cricket Design, House of Hepworths, Between U & Me, DIY Show Off,

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