Kathleen's Crafts and Home Decor

Steven and Chris | Good, Better, Best: Entryway

2012-05-19T06:55:00.001-07:00

Steven and Chris | Good, Better, Best: Entryway

Sarah Richardson's design tips on creating a... | Chatelaine.com

2012-05-17T10:42:00.001-07:00

Sarah Richardson's design tips on creating a... | Chatelaine.com

"Object De Art"

2012-04-20T12:46:00.000-07:00

One of these sphere's cost hundreds of dollars and the other two cost 50 cents ....Can you tell which one???? Of course you can, but all it took was a Styrofoam ball, bamboo skewers and silver spray paint and you have a piece of art and saved yourself s a few bucks!!! lol

Long time no blog!

2012-04-20T11:33:00.001-07:00

Hi Everyone.....Long time no blog.
Some of you may have notice or not, that I haven't been blogging lately, I for for several years I suffer from depression. After my sons death I also suffer from anxiety. I know lots of people do, but don't like to talk about it..I was one of those people. But because I didn't, I lost a lot of friends. When I couldn't get out of bed to answer their phone calls or call them back after leaving a message they took to mean I wasn't interested ..."Not true"!!!....I just couldn't stand myself and didn't want to face the world. So I set up a cocoon in my bed and would stay there however long it took to feel better. I take meds for depression and anxiety, but some times they just don't work. So to all my new friends in the blogging world I hope you understand...I am back to read your blogs and I hope you will read mine!!!!

Steven and Chris | Cord Clutter-Busters

2012-04-12T12:52:00.001-07:00

Steven and Chris | Cord Clutter-Busters

25 fast, cheap and easy decorating ideas - Style At Home

2012-04-11T10:38:00.001-07:00

25 fast, cheap and easy decorating ideas - Style At Home

Decorating with sculptural objects - Style At Home

2012-04-10T12:40:00.001-07:00

Decorating with sculptural objects - Style At Home

A Beautiful Sun Set From My Back Yard

2012-04-09T05:13:00.005-07:00

Picture taken from my back yard Easter Sunday April 8, 2012

My first Bracelet

2012-04-09T05:08:00.000-07:00

I'm not much of a jewelry maker but I see other peoples jewels and see how beautiful they are...So I thought I would give it a try....Not to bad for my first bracelet!

My Cousin Angela's Idea's

2012-04-06T13:45:00.001-07:00

I wish I could take credit for this great idea but I can't...My cousin Angela comes up with the coolest ideas, she has two kids of her own and takes in day care kids, and she still finds time to do things like this for them....I wish I'd had a care giver like that.
PS...More to come.

Dip & Dye: DIY Easter Egg Decorations - CityLine

2012-04-05T16:37:00.001-07:00

Dip & Dye: DIY Easter Egg Decorations - CityLine

A reclaimed Box

2012-04-05T12:37:00.000-07:00

I did this project a few years ago....I thought I would share with you. It started out a plain wood box. I fist painted it black, then put on a crackle medium. after it was dry I painted it white....I hated it. I tucked it away somewhere for awhile. I stumbled across it one day and yes I still hated it. I used a stencil and some kind of medium that was the in thing back then, to make raised stencil....If any one remembers what it is please comment... Then I used a copper color on the stars, and used a stain on the rest of the box. I like it now. I'm glad I didn't toss the box!

My Try At Water Color

2012-04-05T12:16:00.000-07:00

This was my try at water color.....I don't think I will be doing it again. But it was fun to try. I framed them.....Not sure what to do with them now!!!

Update on the recycled earrings

2012-04-04T10:35:00.000-07:00

Update on the recycled earrings....Once the mod podge is set you can remove the plastic backing.(who new?)

Seed beads complete!

I did that to these and noticed there were empty spots around the edges, so I cut them off. It made the earring a little smaller so I think the moral of this story is.......make them bigger then the size you want. Once you remove the backing you can cut them down to the size and shape you want. I'm now working on beads....Stay tuned!

Steven and Chris

2012-04-04T01:17:00.001-07:00

Steven and Chris

Steven and Chris | Easy DIY Art Projects

2012-04-04T01:12:00.001-07:00

Steven and Chris | Easy DIY Art Projects

Crissy's Craft: Flower napkin ring made from soda cans

2012-04-02T12:49:00.001-07:00

Crissy's Craft: Flower napkin ring made from soda cans

Turn Your Recycle Items Into Jewelry

2012-04-01T17:09:00.000-07:00

Items you will need:
mod podge
scissors
craft knife
marker
sanding block
pop or water bottle
decorative paper

Cut the top and bottom off your bottle, I found it works well with the knife, then slice the bottle in half. I used a small bottle of craft paint to make my circle onto the plastic. Trace around the bottle with a none permanent marker. Then cut it out using scissors. I used a sanding block around the edges just to even them out. Then apply mod podge the back side, the side that's curved. press down on the opposite side using a brayer or a pen will do anything to remove the air pockets. Let dry.....I waited an hour. I dont have a hole punch with multiple sizes, so I used the knife to make a small hole then sanded down the ruff edge. Add the earring and you have yourself jewelry that cost virtually nothing put stuff you put in the recycle box.
You can also use paper napkins....fun if you had Easter themed napkins. or you could use fabric, old sheet music, newspaper. what ever you imagination can dream up....Have fun!

This pair I used left over yarn...mod podge the back side just like the first pair.then roll up your left over yarn, this yarn is very thin or you could use thread in multiple colors. Then use the mod podge on the back side coating it very thick...This one takes time to dry, ever 30 minutes or so I would remove any air pockets.
24 hours later I went back to it to finish the earring, I placed a bead on this pair! Another pair of earrings that cost nothing more then salvaging stuff from the recycle bin!!!

Doily Easter Basket

2012-04-01T10:21:00.000-07:00

This Easter basket was made with a old doily. It was full of stains I couldn't get out so I dyed it. I didn't have fabric dye on hand so I used blue food coloring paste in hot water.....It worked like a charm. Who new?
Once the doily was dry I socked it in fabric stiffy and molded it in a stainless steel bowl, I don't think it matter's what kind of bowl you use. I let it dry overnight.....And I now have a cute little Easter basket. I also used food coloring for the eggs, in pink!

This one was made with sugar, water and food coloring.....

DIY Mirror Frame

2012-03-31T14:34:00.000-07:00

Items you will need
Hot clue sticks
foam board
Craft paint
Mirror

I purchased everything at the dollar store......So to get stared find the center of the foam board, place mirror on the back side of the board and trace around it. Then I used a ruler and a exacto knife to cut a nice straight line 1/2 inch smaller then the mirror line. Then the fun step, use your glue gun to make random shapes on the board, you could also use white craft clue, longer drying time...I have no patience for that. Once you have the desired look and the clue is dry. Paint it the color of your choice. I used black craft paint, you could also spray paint it. After the base coat is dry I used a off white color on the raised area's with a dry brush....The mirror you get at the dollar store comes with double sided sticky tape, it works well.....So stick your mirror on and presto you have a framed mirror that cost about $3.00 to make!

From Trash To Treasure

2012-03-30T15:38:00.004-07:00

In my small town people put out stuff for garbage that they should be taking to our local Salvation Army....I pick it up, some stuff I take to Sally Ann, some I take home....Like this little treasure....I guess for somebody they may think its trash, I think its treasure...It was a ugly green color. So I started off by painting it black, After it dried completely, I brushed a little white paint on the raised areas....And this is my little treasure I will put in my craft room, as soon as the walls are painted. With any luck that will be this weekend...Keep your fingers crossed for me!LOL

Kathleen's Crafts and Home Decor: Some Fun With Left Over Eggs

2012-03-30T13:48:00.001-07:00

Kathleen's Crafts and Home Decor: Some Fun With Left Over Eggs: I needed something for the inside of my back door...So with some left over plastic eggs I used decoupage to apply the flowers, then...

Some Fun With Left Over Eggs

2012-03-30T13:45:00.000-07:00

I needed something for the inside of my back door...So with some left over plastic eggs I used decoupage to apply the flowers, then added some bling.... I strung the eggs with ribbon in pastel colors..... Easy door handle decoration! I like the way they rattle when the door opens and closes!

Question to my circle of friends

2012-03-29T13:51:00.000-07:00

I have a question to my circle of friends.....Since I'm new in the blogging world, there is still a lot I need to learn. I recently picked up blogging for dummies! LOL.....So my question is, am I doing something wrong to add people to my circle or do you add yourself's ? I have added my self to other bloggers site...So I guess my concern is doesn't any one want to be in my circle or am I doing something wrong? Please let me know, I would really appreciate it.
Thank you.

My Sons Bed Room He Decorated Himself

2012-03-29T12:50:00.000-07:00

Its hard to decorate a boys room when they have so much going on in there Lives...All there likes can clutter a room very quickly.....My son likes books, many different sports, music and of course video games..That did not make it into his room! He made a good choice in the paint color, Its CIL's pebble drift, Its the one with the built in primer I have never used it before...we will see how it stands up.
The bedding and the ceiling light are from Ikea.....very good prices, I think the two purchases came to $45.00 .The curtains are from Giant tiger at $20.00. The ceiling light is pretty cool you can move it around to any direction you want, it can look like a square if you like. So for very little money he has a room that will grow with him until he goes of to college.Of course he will make changes to the things he puts on his walls as he gets older. And the rate of his growth we will need to get him a double bed soon!