Holly Vase

Time for some more Christmas crafting!

It's simple:  wine bottle, scrapbook paper and mod podge = Christmas Vase

Treble Clef Ornament

I decided to make an ornament tonight, as I was feeling in the Christmas spirit.

I used Mod Podge to put two layers of cereal box cardboard together.  Then, I used an image of a treble clef I found online and traced it onto sheet music scrap paper.  I used scissors and an exacto knife to cut the silhouette out.  Finally, I used Mod Podge again to make a glitter outline.  I'm pleased with the outcome!  It looks good on my tree, but it would also make a great gift!

Candy Corn Candle Holder

I bought some little clay pots at...you guessed it...my favorite barn sale.  I had candles sitting in them but wanted to do a little bit more with them.  Then I saw a post shared at A Creative Princess:


http://maidendshade.blogspot.com/2011/09/terra-cotta-candy-corn.html

I decided to paint my flower pots to make them festive for Halloween.  Easy, simple, fast!

Spanish Bracelet

I have seen mod-podge bracelets and I have always wanted to make one but could never find those darn plastic things anywhere!  Finally, I found two of them for ten cents at a yard sale. 

I wanted to make a unique bracelet that represented myself.  In light of the start of my second year teaching Spanish and my own happiness project, I created a bracelet with a "People en español "magazine. 

I cut an article into small strips and layed them across the top and bottom of the bracelet first to avoid bunching. 

After I covered the bracelet in Spanish words, I cut out the word "felicidad," which is Spanish for "happiness," and glued it to the front of the bracelet. 

A perfect bracelet for the first day of school or any day of the week!