DIY IYD

2012-02-12T23:17:00.003-05:00

My Keds were getting a little dirty and dingy so I decided to attempt to tie dye them, luckily it worked! At the time I wasn't planning on this being a DIYIYD project so unfortunately I do not have pictures of each step. Sorry!

Price: It depends on if you have Keds or not, there are normally some at Goodwill so I would say >$10

Time: Took me about an hour. If you chose to be more artsy then longer.

Level: Easy, I am the least artistic person I know.

Mess: Some, just water droplets here and there.

List: Canvas sneakers

Crayola washable magic markers

Water

Straw

The Steps:

1. First I chose three colors that would complement each other and not turn brown when they bled together, blue purple and green, or orange yellow and red are both good combinations

2. Then I drew little doodles all over my shoes, like you do when you are bored in class. Make sure the doodles are close together so they will bleed, but not touching. Like a centimeter apart.

3. After that take your straw and get a little water in it and drip it on the doodles. Watch the magic begin!

4. Let your shoes dry over night, they will probably look completely different once they are dry because the colors continue to bleed while they dry.

Let me know if you have any questions and I will try to clarify!

Happy DIYing,

Madison Broadway

Wreath Card Holder

2011-12-21T00:31:00.000-05:00

My mom has always had trouble finding somewhere to put all of the Christmas cards, so when I saw this wreath I knew it would be a perfect addition to our home during the holidays.

Price: >$5

Time: 1-2 Hours (Depending on Creativity)

Level: Easy (Trace, Cut, Glue, Done)

Mess: Nothing Major, just a little glue and paper scrap

List: Cardboard

Large Circle to Trace

Scissors or Shears

Watered Down Glue

Brush to Spread Glue

Tissue Paper

Clothes Pins

Additional Decorations

The Steps:

1. Trace large circle onto cardboard, I used the top of a Tupperware container.

2. Cut along your line. I used hefty shears.

3. Admire your circle.

4. Get your watered down glue ready. More glue than water and shake shake shake.

5. Squeeze glue on cardboard circle.

6. Spread out the glue...

7. ...evenly.

8. Using tissue paper of choice lay it down on the glue and attempt to get the wrinkles out.

9. Tape the tissue paper against the back so you do not have a raw edge on the sides.

10. You will probably have to cut slits so it lays flatter.

11. Make sure nothing is sticking up.

12. Poke a hole and tie a string through it to hang it up with.

13. Hot glue decorations and snowfakes or clothespins to hold the cards.

14. Another example with clothes pins I made, I crinkled the paper too.

DIY Love Card Deck

2011-11-11T15:23:00.001-05:00

My boyfriend's birthday is next friday and I do not have him anything yet. As a college student, money is not abundant, thus I have been looking up cheap but sentimental gifts. I love the idea of making a personalized card deck with 52 things you love about whoever you are making the card deck for.

Price: >$5

Time: 2 hours

Level: Easy

Mess: None

List: Deck of Cards

Sharpie

Tape

Pictures (optional)

The steps:

1. Write 52 things you love about the other person. Think about trips, events, pets, gifts, characteristics, of your time together.

2. I used the fine tip of a sharpie to write directly on the cards. Other tutorials stick something onto the card, but I liked the idea of writing on it so we can still use the cards.

3. Make sure you have all 52 cards.

4. Here are a few things I wrote on the cards, feel free to steal my witty sayings on the queen of hearts, and suicide king.

5. I printed out small photos and taped them onto the box to give a more personal touch.

Happy DIYing,

Madison Broadway