DIY Necklace display

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DIY Cardboard Necklace Display Tutorial and Pattern from Stella + Hodge here. Middle Photo: The original tutorial and pattern for this are from Home Jewelry Business Success Tips by Rena Klingenberg here. All Other Photos: DIY by Stella + Hodge. You can cover this bust in paper or fabric.

I used google image search because I found this on Pinterest with no source. You can use my easy 5 step tutorial on how to use google image search and it will change your life if you have personal photos of any type out there. You may be shocked (and appalled) at where they end up. This is the same tool Catfish the TV series uses.

DIY Cardboard Necklace Display -

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Decorate a Festive Wreath

For one wreath you will need:

Cardboard (pizza box tops work great)
A dinner plate and a slightly smaller round stencil
Pen or pencil
Box cutter
Mod Podge or other craft glue
Decorative paper scraps (leftover wrapping paper, tissue paper or florist paper)
Paintbrush
Assorted greeting cards

Directions:

1) Use the plate to stencil a circle onto the cardboard. Center a smaller stencil inside the first circle, and trace around it with a pen or pencil. Cut out the circles with a box cutter to make a cardboard ring.

2) Cut the scrap paper into 1 inch squares. Using the paintbrush, spread a bit of mod podge onto the cardboard ring. Place a square of paper over the glue, then brush with a thin layer of mod podge to smooth.

3) Continue adding squares of paper until the entire ring is covered, over lapping each square slightly. Add 2 or more layers until the cardboard no longer shows through. Allow each layer to dry before adding the next one.

4) Cut assorted festive shapes from the greeting cards. Arrange the pieces on the wreath until you are satisfied with the design. Apply the card shapes to the wreath with mod podge, and allow to dry.

5) Decorate the wreath with glitter if you wish, and hang from a door or window with a push pin.

You can also attach a string to the wreath for easy hanging. Simply staple a length of string to the back of the cardboard ring before adding the paper squares. Cover the staples with paper as you work to secure them.

Upcycled Gift Cards - Red garland - doves

This photo belongs to Being is my vision's photostream on Flickr

Another Great Upcycle Find

Upcycled Paper Mache Heart - Decoupage

Hamlet Paper Mache Heart, Art, Pink, Decoupage, Upcycled, In My Heart of Hearts



"...I will wear him in my heart's core, ay in my heart of heart, As I do thee...." from Shakespeare's Hamlet

I crafted this handmade, original & one-of-a-kind
heart art piece from up-cycled cardboard, newspaper & wheat paste. Inspired by Hamlet ~ painted it & decoupaged scrappy papers & applied metal charms. oh and one re-purposed rhinestone on the crown. Hang it by the re-purposed necklace chain.

Give your heart~mate an original & handmade valentine or inspire your inner bard & art appreciator.

The heart is approximately 5" wide x 4" high & is about 7.5" from chain top to heart bottom.

One-Of-A-Kind & Signed.

Shop: OliveLoafDesign creative mojo by Stacy

Nature Inspired Crafts - Holidays

Nature Inspired: Holiday Decorating 

I love this pine cone snowflake wreath I came across over the weekend - isn't it gorgeous?
(Styled by Morgan Michener and photographed by John Cullen) they used heavy duty cardboard, drew a snowflake design, then cut it out and hot-glued fallen pinec ones layering them like petals (or feathers), and then sprinkled the ends with glitter. Fun!