Happy Thursday!
It's a slow day at work this morning. We're having lunch catered for employee appreciation day, and the caterers are setting up right outside my office window. I'm hungry!
Here's a few of the fun projects I've made.
Terra Cotta Flower Pot Candle Holder
I made this for my mom for Mother's Day a couple years ago. Ed had given me a Dremmel tool for Christmas, and I saw this idea in the guide book that came with the tool. I used a sea shell stencil to draw out the shape on the pot, and then carved the shape out with the Dremmel. I smoothed the edges with some sandpaper, painted the base and pot with basic craft paint from Michaels, and then decorated it with a variety of sea shells. It looks really nice lit up.
Glass Fund Jars
I made a bunch of these little fund jars for my friends when NKOTB made their comeback. I found these small glass jars with the lids at Walmart. I made a window stencil out of a plastic stencil sheet, and sprayed one side of the jar with frosted spray paint, making the window. I bought some glass paint from Michaels and painted the other sides of the jars using a sponging/dabbing technique. After the paint dried, I applied a clear protective coat on the jars, and then decorated them with different stickers and some ribbon. I also printed out pictures of my friends' favorite band member, cut them out and put them in the lid.
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Bath Gift Set
These baskets were one of the first things I made to give away as gifts. I picked up a bath soap and salt kit from Michaels and made different scents and colors. I packaged them up in cute little jars and bags, and then placed them in little baskets. I also added a few votives to jazz the baskets up a bit. I will admit, although these were interesting and easy projects, they weren't my favorite things to make.
Alright...lunch is ready! I've got some BBQ calling my name! Post more later on.