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DIY Geek Coasters on Mod Podge Rocks!

I am a 34-year-old transplant from Seattle living in Atlanta, Georgia. I was born from creative genes, so I’m carrying on the tradition. I have been knitting for 18 years, sewing for longer and decoupaging for just a few. I do all of these things on a daily basis, or at least as much as I can. In addition to Mod Podge, I love the color blue, dogs, reading, cold weather, funny movies, road rallies, yogurt, garden gnomes, sock monkeys, running, tattoos, being outdoors, buttons, snuggling and apparently blogging. Who knew I would love it this much?

My favorite thing about Mod Podge Rocks! is that I get to bring lots of ideas and inspiration together in one place – making everyone who is featured here an authority! I started this blog because when I was trying to find decoupage inspiration, I had to go to a lot of different places to get it. I thought, “what if it could all just be in one place?” I don’t just complain people – I make it happen!

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By Guest Bloggers Melissa + Kellie, from the blogIcing Designs.

We are really excited about “Fairy Week” all week on our blog! We have some really special DIY projects to share with you and a super sweet “Fairies Fairies Everywhere” party! Glittery fairy wings, perfect of course, for all of your little fairy party guests. These are super simple to make and look so adorable on.

Materials:

• Scissors
• Hot glue gun/glue
• 1 sheet of 12″x12″ glittered scrapbook paper
• Felt piece cut to approximately 3 1/4″ long x 2 1/4″ wide
• Tulle
• Silk flower clip or any decoration you would like
• Ribbon

1. Create the shape wing that you desire…draw and cut it out to create a pattern.

2. Fold paper in half…trace wing shape pattern onto paper and cut out. You will now have two wings.

3. With glittered side down, place wings about 1 1/2- 2 inches apart.

4. Glue felt piece in between wings to connect them together.

5. Using an X-acto knife, scissors or hole punch, place one slit just above the top edge of your felt piece and one slit just below the bottom edge of your felt piece.

6. Cut two pieces of ribbon about 24″ or long enough to tie into a bow over your little one’s shoulder .

7. Thread ribbon through the slits so ends come out on the non-glittered side of the paper.

8. Tie tulle into a bow and hot glue it onto the middle of your felt piece, glittered side up.

9. Clip or glue a flower or any other decoration you wish in the middle of your tulle bow and your wings are ready for your little fairy!

I saw this paper chandelier at the Winter Craft & Hobby Association conference and have been waiting (not very patiently, I’M EXICTED) for DCWV to post a tutorial. It’s Here!

Allie @ CreateForLess

By DCWV Diary

Immortal Love Stack Chandelier

I realized that I have never given you a template or tutorial for one of our most talked about projects at CHA in January! The 3D Chandelier! I think it would be SO fun to make one of these for Halloween, Thanksgiving or Christmas to hang in the entry of your house or above the table! Don’t you think??

Dots, Stripes & Plaids Stack Chandelier

Here are the instructions and THIS is where you can download the template. It is a little more intense of a project but as you can see, the results are incredible! Let me know if you tackle it! I want to see pictures!

Products:

• DCWV: Immortal Love Stack or The Dots, Plaids and Stripes 12×12 Premium Stack
• DCWV Chandelier Template PDF
• 24″x36″ Black foam board with black foam core
• Ribbon or rope to hang chandelier in desired length (at least 24” long)
• 1″x12″ piece of pipe
• Drill (needed to put hole through pipe)
• Bolt and nut set
• Assorted beads
• Assorted fibers
• Scissors
• Papercrafting adhesive
• Craft knife
• Glue Gun
• Pencil

Instructions:

Cut out template. Adhere 6 different prints to foam board and turn over. Trace template pattern onto back of foam board 6 different times, making sure that each print is used only once, and cut out.

Before adhering foam core pieces to the pipe, drill a small hole in the center of the pipe through one side, and directly across to the other. Insert a bolt through the 2 holes, and secure it in place with a nut.

Adhere foam board shapes directly to the piece of pipe with hot glue.

Embellish chandelier by adding ribbons, fibers, beads and bows.

About a year ago I started writing the “Creative Compulsive” blog, because…well, I tend to create compulsively. I hold a degree in costume design, which is an excellent career choice for the creative compulsive, but I have not worked in theater for years. Now, I have two children who stay very “creatively” dressed and have really fun Halloween costumes!

I currently teach sewing classes on an Army Post in Vicenza, Italy. I absolutely love teaching classes. This time of year my focus is on Halloween costumes. I teach a series of 4 Halloween sewing classes: Super Capes and Masks, Fairy Wings and No-Sew Tutus, Animal Hats and Tails, and a Halloween Candy Bag class. I have so much fun making samples to hang in the Arts Center window! I am currently working on a whole ladybug series to add to each class. The classes allow me an excellent opportunity to be creative and nurture creativity in others.

My crafting interests are not limited to the sewing arts. I also enjoy painting, drawing, gardening, cooking, and on occasion knitting or crocheting. Recently, I have been doing some collaborative artwork with my husband. Always, always a million projects started, and a million more floating around, just waiting for the opportunity to materialize.

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By Crafts-a lot Contributor, Mable who is an avid reader of craft blogs & magazines and has aspirations to improve her crafting skills. Join Mable on Facebook to socialize and share with other crafters!

Like most people we all have our daily websites we visit - Facebook, Gmail, a news site, and Think Crafts (right?!). Looking through my internet browser’s bookmarks most of the other sites I visit are for recipes, craft ideas, household tips, shopping, blogs, cute photos and more. One day when I saw my co-worker using Pinterest, I knew my time spent on the internet would be forever changed!

My Pin Boards

Pinterest in my own words is a photo version of your bookmarks and favorite web pages you’ve visited. You create pin boards with categories of interest. Like mine are: Event ideas, Things I want to Try, For the Home, Sewing, My Style and many more. In the ‘Things I want to Try’ category I have recipes, craft techniques, quilting photos and a few spray painting ideas. You choose what photo on the web page you like and that is what’s saved on your pin board, including the URL link to visit the site again.

My Pins

If you’re new to Pinterest, you can request an invite here. Once your account is set up, you add a “Pin It” app to your toolbar. Click here for more instructions about setup from Pinterst. Once your account is set up you will be amazed… You follow other pinners and see what they liked and what they pinned. Seeing other pins, you get so many ideas. Try it, type in cardmaking, pesto recipes, duvet covers, floral arranging, pillows or whatever you’re looking for to get ideas on anything, or everything!

Creative, Easy-Going, Christian mother of 2 boys (23,13) I love to make a variety paper crafts, mixed media art, and experimenting with unusual combinations on cards, tags, scrapbook layouts and journals. I also enjoy crochet, some sewing,embroidery and vintage everything from wall hangings to lace. My style is eclectic from vintage shabby chic to whimsical mixed media.

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Hi, there! My name is Anastacia, and I am a crochet designer. I started crocheting when I was just a teen, and have been hooked ever since (pun intended). I have been designing many years now, but really became serious about it a year ago. I design mainly lace, especially shawls & scarves, but have also designed hats, fingerless gloves, cowls, and anything else that catches my fancy! I write a regular blog, filled with my crafts & an occasional book review, because as everyone knows, crafters love to read!

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