Flats that really sparkle

A while back I was cleaning out my closet and found an old pair of flats, instead of tossing them into the donation pile, I decided to pinch some pennies and reup  these flats into sparklers. It may look like it costs alot but once you have all the materials,  you can make more for friends and family!

Materials needed:

Plain flats ( I got mine from Target) $14.99 or less

Glitter: $3.00
Matte Modge Podge $5.99 
Foam Paint Brush $1.00
Paper plate: $0
Clear Glaze Spray (on hand or an extra layer of modge podge will do) $0
Newspaper to keep things tidy

Total Cost: $24.98 or less!

1. Using the plate, modge podge, gliter and brush;  With the brush, mix the equal parts of modge podge and glitter. 

2. Once you have a good mix going (use your best judgement, a little extra glitter never hurt) paint a layer of you glitter mix on your flats.

3. Do the same to the other shoes

4. Let dry. You know when it is dry when the modge podge turns clear

5. Repeat sets 2 and 3 until you have successfully covered the flats.

6. Once it is completely dry at a few sprays of Clear glaze (I used Mod Podge ® Acrylic Sealer - Super Gloss, 11 oz.) 

Voila, turn head when you struct in style!

Before:                                                                           After: 

RickRack Ring

I got the tutorial  for this fun little gem at theribbonretreat

Material needed

1 yard of Rick Rac Ribbon (I used 3/4) $1.50 for 2 yard
Hot Glue (on hand) $0
Ring, Pendant or Pin to attach flower: $0.50-3.00
Scissors  (on hand)

Total cost to bling a ring: $2.00

One Hour Infinity Scarf

I got the inspiration  for this quick thifty craft from killthemwithcraftiness.


Materials needed:

2 yards of fabric (on hand or from the fabric store)
Scissors (on hand )
Pins (on hand)
Iron (on hand)
Sewing Machine or needle and thread (on hand)

Total Cost: $0

Check out the tutorial for this fun, fashionably scarf here: killthemwithcraftiness.


In the future I hope to start adding my own tutorials! Just have to remember to take pictures of my progress!

Happy Crafting

To craft or not to craft

I have been toying with this idea of starting a craft blog. I love crafts, do them almost every day. I want to share my projects, triumphs and misadventures with fellow crafters.

I may not be a fashionista but I am proud of the things I make and want to share them with you all.

A little background on me:

I great up in the San Francisco Bay Area and currently reside in in Oakland, with my sewing machine and glitter collection. I have been knitting  and crafting since high school. I received my first sewing machine last month and have been obsessed.

I hope  you enjoy this, feel inspired, give honest opinions and learn to appreciate the art of handmade crafts

lovelove
Jessi