Dressing up Simple Glass Container

Here's something I did a while back and didn't post about.... These are just simple glass jars, covered with twine, painted and labeled...Here's my Q-Tip container:

First I wrapped the top with twine (using hot glue)

Then I spray painted it black

Used my cricut to cut a label out of vinyl

Added it to the Jar

Used my cricut (again) to cut the letters out on vinyl.

Added it to the center of my Label

Pretty simple I know, I think that's why I didn't feel the need to post about it at first BUT it's still an idea!! :)

Here it is with the Q-Tips in it...

AND here's the whole assumable (I still need to finish the other two jars)

 

Halloween Pumpkin Topiary Decor

I saw something like this somewhere! I'm thinking it was a magazine but I'm not sure... Anyways, I wish I remembered so I could post the picture of how much cuter it can be. This was the best I could do on a budget :) Here's how it turned out and a quick overview of what I did...

I used 3 different sized artificial pumpkins, two outside pots (1 Ural would be so much nicer!), Spanish moss, black vinyl and acrylic paint...oh, add cardboard. :)

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make a platform for the pumpkins to sit on inside the pots.

Cut the two bottom steams off the pumpkins and stack them on top of each other.

 Before gluing the pumpkins on top of each other. Antique the pots with black acrylic paint and glue the two bottoms together. 

 Glue the pumpkins and moss on

add the image of the tree with the black vinyl.

 Then you're done!

Crystal's Craft Spot

   

chandelier from binds and mardi gra beads

I've seen these around and knew I HAD to have one in my bathroom (above my shower)!

Instead of using all Mardi Gra beads, I used pieces of left over plastic from my blinds (vinyl vertical blind sheets). Here's how it turned out:

(I notice I missed a few spots with the white spray paint, so off to go get some more)

Here's a recap, not necessary a tutorial :)

I started with this hanging wire plant holder (I took off the hanging part for this picture) $1 at the Dollar tree

Made these plastic chains with cut up pieces of blind and jewelry chains (had all on hand, so free)

Added the mardi gra beads and plastic chains to the wire basket (I used floral wire for the beads and hot glue for the plastic chains)

Hung outside and spray painted white

(forgot to take a picture, but simple enough right?)

I took all the plastic ends and clamped them together with a button, wire, and a bead

Add ceiling hooks and hung the chandelier (I hung mine right over my light)