DIY: Painted Vases

Happy Saturday! Today is a bit of a rainy day, so obviously it's time to do some craftin'! I decided to show you one of my new favorites that I did recently, and which is also a very popular one. Drum roll please........ Painted jars!! Now please note, I do realize that this general idea is far from my own, but I wanted to show you the fun little personal touches I added to make it my own. So, here it is!

Pretty, huh? I am in love with these shades of blue together, but of course, you get to pick your own colors! So, here are your supplies:

• Paint
• Vase of Jar of your choice ( to demonstrate, I am using a mason jar because I already finished the vases, and don't have any clear ones.)

Step One: Make sure your vase or jar is clean and dry. Then start by squirting your paint into it. You will want to be generous with the amount you out in, but it is not a problem to just squirt in some more as needed.

Step Two: Tilt your jar and start turning it so that the paint will spread. I have found that hitting it lightly with your palm helps it to move a little faster.

Step Three: When you get to the top edges of your jar, feel free to get your hands messy! This is not necessary, but it can be difficult to cover the edges without getting paint everywhere. So what I do, is when it gets almost to the edges, take your finger and lightly spread it across the rest of the jar, covering the whole thing. Don't worry if some spots appear lighter than others on the inside, it will still look like the rest of the jar on the outside as long as you aren't pushing to hard.

Here is your finished product!

I love these so much because they are so simple, fast, and inexpensive, and they are SO pretty and can match any room!

Side note: I got the shelf at Micheal's and painted it black myself. I also got the flowers from Micheal's, but really any craft store will work. I also got the vases for .50 cents each at a thrift store.

Stay Crafty!

xoxo
Megan

Styrofoam Crafts: Adorable desk toppers

Welcome and Happy 4th! I am so excited to be starting this blog and to share my creative adventures with you! I decided I wanted my first craft post to be something simple, and yes I realize I am probably the only crafter in the U.S. that did not do a 4th of July craft today, but yay for being different! 

So, here it is. My first post is for these cute little guys!

     

Yes I know they are on the floor in these pictures, but say hello to the cutest little toppers you will ever find!  Perfect for a desk, counter, shelf, or even the top of your television.

Want to know how to make them? I thought so. Here are the supplies you will need:

• A styrofoam ball
• Acrylic paint
• Paint brush
• Any other accessories you will be adding to your little friend.

Step One: Take your styrofoam ball and cut it in half. I just used a kitchen knife to do this, but careful not to cut yourself!

Step Two: Get the paint colors that you want all out and ready on a paint pallet (or in my case a paper plate), and start your masterpiece! For my ladybug, I started with the black and made sure that was all done and taken care of so that I knew where to put the red, see?

 Step Three: After you have gotten the base, or body, done, you can add the eyes. Now you could do a few different things for the eyes, I just chose to paint them on. You could also get googly eyes from a craft store, buttons, or little beads, whatever your preference is! Be sure you are allowing the paint to dry as you add each color, otherwise it will mix colors and look a little funky.

Just a fun little side note, right as I was finishing my ladybug, this little found it! He must have been looking for his mom and gotten a little confused!

If you are making the ninja turtle, the next step is to add the ribbon! I just used the .50 cent white ribbon from the craft store and painted it to match his mask. Cut it to the length you want and then hot glue it on!

That's it! Simple right? They are so easy and yet SO cute! The best part is you can make any animal, bug, or character that you would like! I will definitely be making more, but for now the ones I have ended up on top of my  t.v. so that I would get to see them all the time.