Ornate Frame Mixed Media Wall Art

Recently I was at my local thrift store, or more like my "Home Away From Home" and I saw an abundance of these really cool, really cheap ornate metal frames.  I scooped them up not really sure what I was going to do with them, but had a couple ideas flying around my head. 

With a little inspiration from my roommates, this was the final product. 

It has definitely become a conversation piece to say the least. 

Picture quality isn't the best but I assume you get the idea =)

All you need:

*an old frame

*a printer

*newspaper

*mod podge

*sponge brush

So easy! Just think of a quote or saying that you can print out. I only had white printer paper but there are other colors and shades available out there. I also used a free online photoshop to mess around with the fonts. If you go to dafont.com they have a bunch of free fonts you can download straight to your computer. There is also a great website PIXLR where you can create different layouts (kind of like Photoshop but without killing your wallet!)

I designed the font and layout I wanted then just modpodged some old newspaper to the back of the frame, lined up my words, glued them down then went over the whole thing a couple times with the ModPodge.  

It really was easy! Took maybe an hour all together to do. 

Hope you enjoyed this little project and remember to "Wash Your F****** Hands!"

Despicable Me 2 Minion Cupcakes

Grab some twinkies

Bake some cupcakes

Use Mentos for Eyes

Add Sprinkles for hair

Draw the final outlines and TADA!!!

You have the perfect Minion cupcakes!

So cute and so easy to do! Kids will love them =)

DIY Mason Jar Herb Garden

So easy and fun to do! Next I'm making one with succulents. Attach mason jars to a piece of wood, attach a wire and hang!

DIY Bench out of an old coffee table

So over the weekend I went back to my favorite thrift store looking for a coffee table to replace the old one my dog decided to use as chew toy. I ended up finding one I liked not realizing that when I brought it home it was way to small for my giant oversized couches. I have been seeing a lot of posts on Pinterest lately of people upcycling old coffee tables into benches so I decided to give it a go! A quick trip to the fabric store later and I was ready to get started.

Here's what I used

~Old Coffee table:$10 at the thrift store
~Fabric:$15 (on sale WOOHOO!)
~Foam cushion and batting:$25
~Staple gun:Already own
~Black Paint:Had that from previous projects

So all it cost was $50 and now I have myself an awesome little DIY bench!

A thrifting we will go!

I spent last Saturday at my local thrift store hoping to find some new goodies. I ended up buying a ton of vintage picture frames, all shapes and sizes, some with pictures some without. I got home, collaged them together on my wall and TADA! Boring wall space given new (old) life!!

Upcycle any ol' Stinky Boot

Love this idea! Make use out of an old pair of boots!

Mime your business!! Easy DIY Halloween costume

Be a mime! A total last minute costume for a completely last minute party! All you really need is white face paint, black eyeliner, and black shirt and pants ( or a black and white striped shirt). Paint your face white, add some decorative design with the eyeliner, and TADA! You are a mime :)