INSPIRATION

Some random images that I had saved in my "inspirations" folder on my computer. Unfortunately, they have no links since I don't remember where they came from, but if you have any idea, please let me know and I'll happily give credit where credit is due.

 

Make a Funny Victorian Portrait of Your Dog

Here's a tutorial at Can't Stop Making Things 

on how to make a funny Victorian portrait of your pet. 

It's pretty simple, all you need is a picture to work with 

(you can probably find one at The Graphics Fairy)

and a picture of your pet.

Pretty funny.

Create Your Own Prescriptions!

The Dating Divas might be one of my new favorite blogs... 

Here's a tutorial on how to make a Prescription for Fun 

game to play with your spouse! 

I love this idea so much, 

it's so playful and original. 

You put the little capsules inside the pill bottle of those "grow an animal" thing
that you can find at the dollar store or somewhere they sell kids stuff.

 

I can even make this for my boyfriend 

who currently lives 800 miles away,

with a couple of alterations.

S'more Brownies!

This picture alone is enough to inspire me to make these s'mores brownies...

That's all I need to show you, words are pointless here.

Check out the recipe here

at Twelve Crafts Til Christmas

Mario Theme Coasters

I was just browsing along the internet for inspiring crafty projects. and I came across this awesome set! A Mario coaster set, complete with a box for storing the coasters. This is way more intricate than most perler bead sets I've seen, with actual scenes and backgrounds to each coaster.

 

My boyfriend would DIE if I made him something like this.

I need to go purchase some perler beads... asap.

Thanks again to Craftster.com for helping me in my search for all things crafty!

Make a Tassel Necklace

The ladies at Hope Studios brings us a wonderful 

tutorial on how to make Tassel Necklaces.

I usually see necklaces like these in stores 

going anywhere from $25-100.

But you can find out how to 

make one yourself, 

for way less.

Free Keep Calm & Merry On Printable

You know the whole "Keep Calm and Carry On" print outs,

Well for the holiday season, it's "Keep Calm & Merry On"

Cute, right?!

Get this FREE printable from Craftily Ever After.

How To Make a Framed Wordle Print

I found this tutorial on how to make a
Framed Wordle Print for your family or a friend.

This idea is so great because it
really is simple, cheap and personal.

You don't need to be an artist, 
just have access to scrap paper and a printer.

It's project to cost between $2-5,
depending on what items you need to purchase.

Layered Cut Out T-Shirts Tutorial

Hope Studios has a tutorial for layered cut out t-shirts.

I love how the tutorial doesn't limit you at all.

You can choose your own fabrics, style, colors...

everything is up to you.

I love this design and the color combo.

Oreo Fudge Balls

I found the recipe for OREO FUDGE BALLS! 

I'm not sure if these recipes are the ones my ex's parent's used to make, 

but they look similar... I'm so excited. 

These things are amazing. 

I want to make them right now.

They're so rich, and fudgy,

and oreo-y.

My boyfriend will love them. <3

Crayon "Batiked" Candles

When I was in high school, 

my honors art class did a batik project 

and it was so much fun. 

I wish I had the means of making 

more batiked art on my own. 

However, I came across this tutorial 

at Craft Chi on how to use crayons to 

create "batiked" candle art. 

It's certainly not the traditional art of batik, 

but it's still pretty cool and you most likely 

have everything you need for it 

sitting around your house! 

(or a $3 trip to the dollar store).

Cross-Stitched Tetris Magnets

I'm so excited I found this tutorial on how to make 
cross-stitched Tetris magnets 
(you can also use these as Christmas ornaments or little grab bag gifts). 


This tutorial at Craftster shows you how to make a cross stitched pattern, 
but you can also make these with perler beads, 
but I think the cross stitch looks much more interesting and unique.

Tons of Sushi-Inspired Crafts

You can find a list of sushi-inspired tutorials 

and completed projects at Craftster.

I love sushi so much.

It's delicious,

pretty,

and healthy!

How can you NOT love sushi?!

I love it SO much, here's another list of 

polymer clay sushi video tutorials.

Learn How To Make Burger Clay Earrings

Go to Crafter News to find out how to make Clay Burger Earrings.

This video tutorial is great. 

I never knew oil pastels could add detail to polymer clay.

Mini Strawberry Cheesecakes

This recipe at I Heart Naptime looks incredible.

I can't wait to make these for the next family get-together...

Maybe they'll be more popular than my cousins's taco dip!

(yeah right).

Bring Your Child's Art to Life

This tutorial shows you how to bring your child's artwork to life! 

I love having two nieces that I can make these for 

without having to give birth... haha. 

But seriously. 

This tutorial at What Rachel Made Today is so simple &

will really brighten your child's day.

Make Your Own Personalized Postcards

At The Simple Dollar, you can find a really great and simple tutorial 

on how to make your own personalized postcards and stationary. 

You don't have to be an artist to make these... 

just have an eye for matching color combinations.

Create a Water Stencil Portrait

This is a really cool technique for creating watercolor stencil portraits. I can't wait to try it out. I already went out and bought the Art Masking Fluid. The peeling the sticky stuff up seems like the funnest part! Find out how to do it here.

Using Bleach to Dress Up a Tee

Use bleach pens to create a funky T-shirt.

I love this style and it looks like a fun process.

Go to Kimberly Michelle to see the tutorial for yourself.

Fall Frame

This fall frame is so adorable... 

and the idea of it can be 

interchanged to winter holidays & summer time!

Go to Hero Arts and find out how to make your own!

Put Shutters on Your Bulletin Board

This tutorial is so great! 

I love the chic look of putting shutters over top your bulletin board.

You can find out how to do it yourself here at Crafty Nest.

Paint Chip Art

As a crafting hoarder in denial,

whenever I go to the Home Depot or Lowes, 

I grab as many paint chips as I can shove into my purse... 

and sure, sometimes they come in handy

with different projects...

but this one at Aunt Peaches

looks so great!

and I can empty my 

shoebox of paint samples.

I'm going to do one for my bathroom!