DIY // Valentine's Day Bath Fizzies

Remember seeing those heart shaped bath bombs in the giveaway yesterday? Well if not, 1. you should go enter and 2. keep reading because I'm going to show you how to make those cute little fizzies of love. I've been slowly accumulating everything for this project and got so excited when my last piece (the citric acid) was dropped off in the mail. 

I read so many different tutorials for bath bombs because I didn't want to screw it up. I was very happy at when I finished and I didn't fail. These bath bombs smelt so good and I can't wait to use a couple in a bath! 

Also, I apologize if you're getting sick of that lace bed sheet background. That room has the best light and I don't have a lot of options. I'm working on my creative photography skills. :) 

Alright, to the DIY!  

Supplies Needed:
-Epsom Salt
-Corn starch
-Baking Soda
-Citric Acid (bought mine from here you can buy all different sizes)
-Essential oil ( I used Sweet Pea )
-Plastic Heart Mold

Not pictured:
-Type of oil ( I used Moroccan Argan Oil, olive oil will work too )
-Water
-Food Coloring

1. Mix dry ingredients in a bowl and whisk together until blended. Mix together wet ingredients in a jar until blended.

2. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients slowly while whisking together. Stir together for several minutes. Some people put the wet ingredients into a spray bottle to be extra careful, but I simply just poured it in from the bowl.

3. When the mixture begins to clump into your hands without completely falling apart, it's done.

4. Begin filling your molds. Do it little by little and pack down as much as possible. They will hold together better this way. I used a spoon, your fingers will work too. Pop the molds out onto a baking sheet lined with a soft towel and waking paper. Let the fizzies dry for about a day or 2, flip them after the first day. 

5. Either wrap them up for gifts or throw them straight into your tub for a spa day of your own.

<3 

DIY // Wildfox Inspired Glitter Heart Bag

So I know many of you probably stalk Taylor Swift and her amazing sense of fashion and you have probably seen her wearing this Wildfox jumper multiple times. Well I love it, but I'm not about to spend $108 on a darn sweater. Soooooooooooooo instead I decided to get my fix in another way! Make a bag! 

I picked up this canvas tote from Hobby Lobby a while ago and initially I was going to do something else with it, but I liked this idea better. And how cute is it? And it only cost me $5. That's $103 cheaper then what T-swizzle spent, if you can't do math. T-swift has been beat. 

This bag isn't a sweater, so technically it's not really the same thing, but let's just go with it. It's an inspired look by the way...  

Supplies Needed:

-Mod Podge

-Red glitter

-small bucket or cup

-Paintbrush

-Red paint

-Heart template

-Canvas Bag (Hobby Lobby $3) 

 
1. Take your heart template and trace the heart on one side of the bag with a pencil. Begin painting in the heart. Treat it like a coloring book, but make sure to paint INSIDE the lines.

2. When paint is dry, mix together mod podge and glitter in a small bucket. It doesn't really matter how much you use of what. I guess use more glitter the first round so you don't need to do 2 coats.

3. Cover the heart with the podge mixture. Again, like a coloring book. Again, in the lines.

4. Let dry for the night and in the morning you will have a beautiful Wildfox inspired heart bag!

Adorbs! Hope you enjoyed!

<3

5 Valentine DIY's I'm Loving

Today I wanted to share with you some of my favorite Valentine's Day DIY's that I've recently come across. I usually spend the majority of my time at work on craftgawker or Pinterest. These sites are pretty much where I get all my DIY inspiration from and craftgawker is like a drug. Once you've gawked once you can't ever stop. 

Check out these fabulous DIY's that I found and hopefully they spark your creative side as well!

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I mean how cute are those pillows? And how yummy do those berry ice cubes look? 

<3

DIY // Elastic Hair Ties

These hair ties have been all the rage lately and I've been completely obsessed with them. However I didn't want to spend so much in the stores and get so little when I knew how cheap they were to make. I literally spent months trying to look for elastic at craft stores and guess what?! Michael's, JoAnn's, nor Hobby Lobby has elastic trim! Can you believe it! No fricken craft stores where I lived had the one thing I needed. Balls.

But then Pinterest came to the rescue, yet again. I found the perfect online shop, called Sunshine Shoppe that sells a butt load of elastic trim and cute trim and for super cheap!! Jackpot! I bought several yards for around $12. If you need elastic, go there. 

And que the tutorial! 

Supplies Needed:

Elastic 

Scissors 

Lighter or any type of flame

Your hands

1. Cut each tie to about 9.5 inches. I found this worked best most of the elastic. The glitter elastic I cut to 10 inches, because it doesn't stretch as nicely and that length worked great. 

2. Fold the elastic in half

3. Tie a knot and scoot it towards the end until it become tight.

4. Cut off the excess elastic and use a light to quickly melt the edges. It takes about a second so don't let it sit there and burn the whole tie down. This just helps the edges not to fray. 

4. Repeat until you got them all done! 

I made about 40 or so hair ties for $12 which is WAY more then you could ever get buying them in the store. Pretty sure American Eagle sells 3 of them for that price. 

I'm giving some of these away to friends and I let my sister take some of her favorite, because I really don't need 40 hair ties, even though they're so cute. You may also see these in a giveaway coming soon.... but who can say. 

DIY // Valentine's Day Heart Gloves

I've seen a few tutorials for heart gloves where the two gloves make a heart when put together, like this one,  and I think they're so cute. I knew I couldn't pass up the opportunity to put my own little spin on these and of course, I had to show you! It's such a simple DIY and you know, everything DIY I do is so simple and easy! 

Today I'm going to show you how I made my version of these gloves. I made two different types because I couldn't help myself and the gloves were on sale. 

Hope you like <3

Supplies needed:

Gloves 

Felt

String

Needle

1. Gather all your supplies. I got my gloves from target, they were on sale for $2 (can't beat that) and they were the touch screen compatible ones (even better!!).

2. Take a piece of felt and fold it in half. Use a sharp scissors to cut out 2 big hearts and 2 little hearts. I just free handed this step, but if you would like to use a stencil Google images is the perfect place to go!

3. Begin to sew your hearts onto the palm of the glove in spots that you would like them to be. Be careful not to sew all the way through the glove or you won't be able to put your hand through. Trust me, I did this countless of times while sewing the hearts on.

4. Put on and look fabulous!

For the white gloves, do the same exact steps but with one big heart on each palm.

Hope you all enjoyed today's tutorial! Come back for more Valentine DIY's this week and a giveaway next week!

<3 

Saw it, Pinned it, Made it. // Wild Herringbone Canvas Art

My 'above the bed' area has been in need of a makeover. I've had my wall mirror hanging above in lack of anything better for quite some time and I really just got sick or it. I was contemplating putting it above my bed on the ceiling, but quickly realized how whore house inappropriate that would be.

I saw this awesome art piece via Pinterest and wanted to try it out for myself. I had two smaller canvas just waiting to be used, so it was perfect timing. It took me about a single evening to finish the two, that's including eating dinner and pie in between. 

The Pin:

The Result:

Here's a quick how to on how I achieved this awesome canvas art. 

Supplies needed:

-Canvas

-Acrylic paint

-Painters tape

-Toothpick

1. Start by painting your canvas like a mad man. Do whatever the hell you like. I wanted my colors to be a bit darker so I didn't use a lot of water. Use water with the acrylic paint to make more of a wash over the canvas. Splatter it, drip it, finger paint it, make it your own!

2. Acrylic dries super fast, so there's no need to wait around for it to dry. Begin by adding your stripes of painters tape in the desired pattern. It took me a second to catch onto the pattern, it may be just me, but I suck at those kinds of things. Once you get a row or two, it gets a lot easier. 

I also found that if you do the inside portions first then the outside, your more than likely to get a more consistent pattern. On my first attempt, the stripes started to get longer and longer towards the bottom. Crafts can never be perfect with me. 

3. Once your canvas is covered in tape and all the tape edges are securely down, start painting over EVERYTHING with a white paint. I did one coat with a roller and it looked pretty good. I liked it, done. 

4. Let the paint semi-dry then with a toothpick or very pointy fingernails, begin peeling the tape off. Grab one edge and rip off quickly to get a crisp line. I had some spot where the white leaked through, but I feel it added to the overall look. I did touch up on some spots with a small paint brush where my finger grazed the paint. 

5. Hang and pat yourself on the back for not hanging your mirror over your bed like a porn star. 

Hope you guys liked this tutorial and let me know what you think! The original is definitely 1000x better and I wish my canvases were a bit larger, but I enjoy seeing mine when I walk into my room. I might re-do them in the future on larger canvases, as of right now, I'm too lazy.

Good work Kelly, you done did good.

<3

DIY // "You Fancy" Pumpkins

In yesterday's post, I mentioned that I did some pumpkin decorating with a couple of Pinterest ideas that I found. I wanted to show you guys the methods I used and how I created these beautiful pumpkins! Halloween doesn't always have to be blood and guts! Each of these tutorials are super easy and are a great way to spruce up the boring old ways of carving and decorating pumpkins. Enjoy!

DIY #1 // Glitter Pumpkin

Materials needed:
Adhesive spray
Black spray paint
Black and orange glitter
Clear sealant

For these pumpkins, Spray pumpkin with adhesive spray. ( I sprayed sections to make it a little easier for me and it worked great ) Dump the glitter on the patch you just sprayed. Continue until the whole pumpkin is covered. Let it sit for a few minutes then spray a good coat of sealant all over the pumpkin. This will make sure the glitter stays attached when you move it around. For the black ones, spray paint black before doing any of the steps.

Tip: These pumpkins do better for decoration on the inside or under a covered porch. I wouldn't leave them outside where the wind or rain can ruin them. 

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DIY #2 // The Fancy Hole Pumpkin
(excuse the very lame name for this one)

Materials needed:
Pumpkin
Carving tools (knife, spoon, etc.)
Drill
Drill bits

These pumpkins are super fun to make! Begin by carving out your pumpkin. Then take your drill with a drill bit and start drilling holes. It's that simple guys! I used a 3/4 inch drill bit on both pumpkins and used a smaller bit on the bottom pumpkin. Feel free to go crazy with these, you really can do almost anything. I also love how it looks at night lit up. I think these are a great alternative to a face pumpkin and look so pretty!

Re-purpose your old bath tub, don't throw it out!!

STOP! Enter this giveaway!!

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So I have recently been seeing a very odd DIY around the blog/tumblr/flickr-sphere and that is how to re-purpose an old bath tub into a couch! Say what!? Yeah, don't throw out those tubs, keep them and make a couch out of them! Brilliant right? Since I don't have my own place nor do I have my own unused tub to re-purpose, I'm going to share with you some of my favorite finds. These pictures will definitely get the creative juices flowing. Now if only my mother would let my take out the tub to do this DIY...

These ones are my favorite and would love to have some in my future backyard. These claw foot tubs can be found at a lot of yard sales and even building supply junk yards. They can easily cut it half for you or if you have a saw, do it yourself! This etsy shop sales them pre-made, if you have $1200 to spend.

This tub was re-purposed into a green garden. I also adore this idea. You could set this baby in the center of your garden and fill it with all sorts of plants. Maybe even bury it and turn it into a pond? 

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Awesome right?! Can't wait to get my hands on a claw foot tub. Hope you all enjoyed! 

another failed DIY

I love doing DIY projects, but sometimes I suck at it. Some people can DIY anything and it comes out looking amazeballs. Not when Kelly does it! A while back, I found a tutorial for making your own mod podge. If I could marry mod podge, I would, I absolutely love it! So making my own gigantic jar of it for free instead of buying it for $8 at the craft store, I jumped on that like a runaway to a train. I was super stoked, until I actually made it.

I'll show you step by step on how NOT to make your own mod podge. Enjoy! 

1. Get your supplies
2. Fill jar half with water, half with glue.
3. Shake the hell out of it.
4. FAIL

So here's what went wrong. I think the proportions of half and half are wrong. The podge definitely needs more glue in it. My jar came out looking exactly like milk. Pretty sure if I put it in the fridge, my mom would put it in her cereal. It was just a big pile of watered down glue. The podge was disgusting and not at all what I was hoping for. I'll probably dump some out and add more glue, hopefully I can save it. If you are going to try this DIY use 1/4 of water and 3/4 glue. I believe those measurements will work a lot better and won't end up giving you a jar of watery goo.

If you've tried this DIY and it worked out, let me know!! Or if you have any tips on fixing where I went wrong, leave them in the comments below!

DIY // Display your cards!

Who has a million cards laying around in a box in their closet? I know I do! I have a habit of keeping all my birthday/Christmas/thank you cards (it's the hoarder inside me). Instead of keeping all those cute cards locked in the closet, I thought it would be fun to bring them out and display them! Here's a quick tutorial showing you how you can display your cards to remind you of the people who gave them to you.

Materials needed:

Take a tac and tie the string in a knot around it. Do the same to the side. Now stick the tacs into the wall at a distance that you like. Gather your cards and begin pinning them onto the string. Use all sorts of different pins. I had some cute paperclips and bows that were attached to bobby pins. Use whatever! I only made one row for now to display some of my favorite cards, but feel free to make as many rows as you like. I think this is a great way to display your favorite cards from the people you love. It'll make you smile thinking about the day you received them! 

DIY // Lemon Body Scrub

One of my favorite things about summer is being able to bring out my lemon body wash and lotion. The smell of lemon is so refreshing and I love wearing it during the summer time. I decided to combine my favorite scent with an exfoliating body scrub. This scrub is perfect for shedding those dead skin cells and leaving your body extra smooth. It's also great to keep next to the bathroom faucet for super smooth hands! Enjoy!

What you need:

There's really no measuring to this scrub, I just threw it all together. Mix together the sugar and olive oil until it's a smooth consistency. Then cut the lemons in half and squeeze with the open part up. This will prevent the seeds from falling in. Add as much or as little lemon juice as you like. I added a lot because I love the smell of lemons! There you have it!

Happy Friday Everyone!

Rosebud Nails- a tutorial

June is my birthday month (I'll be turning 20! Last month as a teenager) and to celebrate I wanted to do something special for all of you wonderful people. Throughout the month I'm going to be posting about some of my favorite tutorials, related to nails, hair, and bracelet making. So stay tuned for some really fun posts, I'm already super excited about them!

Today I'll begin the adventure with one of my favorite nail looks to do. This look is really great for the Spring season, but I love it just as much for summer. Enjoy!

I'm going to show you how I achieve these beautiful rosebud nails. This is one of my favorite looks do to, when I actually have some time to sit down and do them. Now for a disclaimer, I'm not a professional nail artist by any means so these aren't perfect, but you get the point! So if you like the look, continue on reading!!

Sally Hansen's Mint Sorbet, Wet n Wild's Caribbean Frost, Sally Hansen's Coral Reef, Sally Hansen's Cherry Red

Pick out 4 colors: a light green for the base of the nails, a darker green for the leaves of the rosebud, a light pink for the body of the rose, and finally a darker pink or a red for the outline of the rose. Also grab a small dotting tool and a small tipped paint brush.

Step 1- Use the lighter green to cover the base of your nail. Cover with 2-3 coats depending on the nail polish, I used 2 coats.

Step 2- Use the dotting tool and the lighter pink color to create random dots on each of your nails.

Step 3- Take the paint brush and a darker pink color or a red and create 3 lines on around the pink dot (2 on the outer edge and one in the middle)

Step 4- Again with the paint brush, take the darker green color and create two lines at the bottom of each rosebud to make leaves. Finish off with a top coat and you're done!

I hope you guys enjoyed this tutorial, let me know if you have any suggestions for a nail design that you would like to see and I'll try my best to do it for you!

Happy Wednesday everyone!