DIY floating photo shelf

I've seen a few of these online, but best part about this one is that you don't have to cut anything! Here's what you need:

-3/4 inch wood screws
-pine base board (mines 8ft)
-pine corner trim(again 8ft)
-clamps
-drill
-e6000 glue


Here's how:
1.) using wood screws, drill corner trim to wall
2.) add e6000 glue to top
3.) place baseboard over glue and clamp at 2 ends
4.) add lightweight frames



Clamps are still on in photo but you get the idea!

DIY cat litter box from nightstand

I hate litter boxes and was inspired by all the new hidden concepts to create my own. I took a nightstand I was using in my living room. Here's what you need:

-jigsaw
-hammer
-sandpaper
-plastic liner (optional)
-e6000 glue
-Velcro
-drill


Here's the steps:
1.) Using hammer, carefully break out drawer divider, leaving front bar (to glue top drawer front to)
2.) Carefully remove sides and bottoms of drawers using hammer
3.) Mark entry way on side of nightstand
4.) Drill 2 holes so your jigsaw can fit to cut
5.) Cut hole using jigsaw
6.) Sand the sides down so your kitty doesn't get scratched
7.) If you choose, line inside with plastic (it is wood)
8.) Glue top front of drawer on
9.) Attach Velcro to bottom drawer front (so you can easily access cat box)
10.) Place kitty box inside and now you have a hidden place for that ugly cat box!

Letter drawers

I hate losing and sorting all my scrapbook letters so I came up with this:

Materials:
- 24 drawer tool organizer ($19.99 at local hardware store)
-scrapbook paper scraps
-deco podge
-letter stickers

Steps:
1.) Pull drawer out and cut paper to fit over front.
2.) Coat back of paper and drawer front with deco podge
3.) Add letter sticker
4.) Recoat with deco podge
5.) Repeat 23 times :)

Hall Passes

Since I am less than a year from my teacher degree, I've been exploring some classroom projects. Here's one of my recent ones:

Materials:
-piece of scrap wood
- acrylic paints
-scrapbook paper
-chipboard bird cutouts ($1 for 4 at Michael's)
- ribbon
- wall frame holders
-e600 glue
-scrapbook letter cutouts
-modge podge
-plastic hooks

Steps:
1.) Paint scrap wood color of your choice
2.) Paint edges of chipboard pieces
3.) Trace chipboard pieces twice on scrapbook paper and cut out
4.) Apply paper to chipboard with modge podge
5.) Apply strip of scrapbook paper to wood with modge podge
6.) Add teachers name and pass name using letters
7.) Add another layer of modge podge
8.) Using E600 glue, glue hooks on wood piece and ribbon in loops on chipboard
9.) Add photo wall hooks to back for hanging

DIY chore chart for kids

Found this cool wooden plaque at Walmart and decided to make this chore chart. Here's how:

Materials:
-wooden plaque from Walmart ($5)
- white gloss spray paint
- chalkboard paint
- various colors of acrylic paint
- magnets
- e-600 glue (best glue ever)
-sharpie markers


Steps:
1. Take wooden squares out of plaque.
2. Spray paint plaque with white gloss. I did about 3 coats.
3. Paint squares with chalk board paint. I did 3 coats here also.
4. One squares are dry, add cute boarders with acrylic paints. These paints dry quick but you'll need a few coats.
5. For a cute spin, I used my sharpie and added sayings about being responsible around the edges of the plaque.
6. Using e-600 glue, glue circular magnet on back of squares and plaque. The only this is make sure u glue the correct side down. As an alternate, you can do Velcro.
7. I put colored circles around the magnets so my daughter would know what goes where.
8. Once all is dry: each day/week wrote chores or tasks on squares. Place then in an accessible basket.
9. Each time child completes task (that you have written in chalk) have then as it to the plaque.
10. Offer reward for number of squares or filling the plaque !

DIY feather earrings

I love this trend. And after buying a few pairs, I've found a great way to make them and here is how:

Materials:
- earring hooks (hobby lobby, michaels, etc.)
- feathers ( got mine at craft store and local tackle shop)
- crimp clasps
-pliers
-beads

Steps:
1. Place feather inside crimp clasp.
2. Using pliers, pinch clasp closed
3. Remove coil from earring and replace with decorative glass beads
4. Open earring bottom loop
5. Add feather with crimp clasp
6. Pinch earring loop closed

And your done!

DIY locket photos

So I've been working on some DIY jewelry and I found some great lockets at Meijer. Here is how I got the picture the right size:

1. Order photo ( i used Walgreens) in wallet size.
2. Take wallet size print and scan it (at photo kiosk in store).
3. Take scanned wallets and have those printed in wallet size. (leaving you with 8 small photos)
4. I used a scrapbook punch to make photo fit.

Here are the pictures: