HOW TO: Paint Your Own Mexican-inspired Pottery

Mexican pottery is gorgeous, but can also be pricey. Check out my tutorial to see how to make your own versions!

CLICK HERE TO SEE MY FULL TUTORIAL AT iLovetoCreateblog.Blogspot.com

DIY Instagram Canvas Prints

We all love Instagram, right? All of life’s little moments captured and cataloged right at your fingertips! But sometimes, certain pictures are meant to be hung on a wall for all the (non-Instagram) world to see. Here’s a super easy way to do that!

While on the Crafty Chica Art Cruise last month, Craft Attitude send a package of their product for each of the cruisers. Craft Attitude is a film where you can use your InkJet printer to print pictures and then use a glue stick to apply to a surface. Image transfer done easy!
Supplies: 4×4″ canvases (they work best for the size), Craft Attitude, Aleene’s® Original Tacky Glue Sticks and Collage Pauge® Instant Decoupage™ if you want to add a top coat.

 Size each photo to 4×4″ at 200 dpi (high res). TIP: If your photos have words, or you want them to look EXACTLY like your IG feed, then make sure to flip your image so it prints backwards. Insert a sheet of Craft Attitude in your printer and print. Cut out each picture.

 Now you need to coat your canvas with the Aleene’s Max Tacky Glue Stick. Generously, make sure you cover ever millimeter.

 Remove the backing paper from the sheet of film. Place your image face down (ink side down) on the canvas, and then burnish it in using your finger.

Layered Resin Magnets DIY

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Looking for an easy resin project? Here's a super easy one, it's also a great way to use up your odds and ends!

TANK TOP TUESDAY: Glittery Stripes

I try never to toss our my craft fails, because I never know when they'll come in handy. Case in point: I dyed this white tank ombre, but I wasn't super excited with the outcome, it didn't exactly "pop." BUT - enter a glitter transfer sheet and now we're talking! Here's how to make it:

Mama Cray-Cray tips for Mother's Day...

Mother's Day 2013 is almost over and now that all the celebrations have ended and we're all full from brunch and dinner, this is the time when I really start to reflect on what it all means. Sure, I've soaked up as much wisdom as possible from my own mom, my nana, my aunts and even friends, but you know what? Now that my kids are 20 and 22, I feel like I've really come a long way as a mom! Any of you who have followed my blog over the past twelve years have probably read some of my embarrassing stories about my parenting fails - but there have been successes too, they just aren't as entertaining.

Here are some of my favorite blog entries/kid memories from days gone by. I'm soooo happy I wrote these when they happened. There are so many details I completely forgot!

DIY Crystal Coin Jewelry

My "Mexi-boho" version of Kristen's project!

Earlier this week I came across a project from one of my all-time favorite blogs, GlitterNGlue.com by Kristen Turner. She made this gorgeous necklace (pictured below) from an English coin (click to read her post!).

5 DIY Gifts for the Creative Mami

What do you do when you have a lovably eccentric mom who doesn't exactly fit with the mainstream crowd? She's artful, a bit edgy, colorful and quirky. Sure you can go the gift card route, but you'll also need to go above-and-beyond to show her that you "get" her. Make something special for her! Here are five easy projects you can make in in the next few days. If you have any other ideas, please share your links in the comments below.
OK, here we go!