Summer is just around the corner and that means it’s time to pull out those flip-flops. If you’re looking for something with more bling than your average rubber sole, but you want to save money on your sparkles, try making your own pair. From flip-flops embellished with rhinestones to sandals adorned with silk flowers, the possibilities are endless. It’s easy to embellish flip-flops—all you need is E-6000 and plenty of rhinestones, and you’ll have one-of-a-kind flip-flops to match any outfit. Continue reading →
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Sticky Business: Posts We Liked This Week
Here are our favorite craft and DIY links this week. Be sure to follow us @amazinggoop for daily updates on crafts, DIY projects and more! Hope you have a great weekend!
Crafts:
Check out this Angry Birds Party for kids, complete with crafty pigs made using E-6000.
This adorable earring project from Maybe Matilda takes the expression “cute as a button” to a whole new level. Best of all, you can complete it in just one step!
Curbly shows us how to create a Paper Bird Mobile that can be made by kids, or adults for a more sophisticated version.
Turn Framed Objects into Custom Wall Art with this creative tutorial.
DIY Projects:
If you love whimsical gardens, take a peek at this beautiful Garden Fit for a Fairy from Living with Lindsay.
This Old House shares 12 Tips for Etching Glass. It’s always great to learn a new skill — why not try it this weekend?
Make a Backyard Bird Feeder with supplies from around the house. The birds will appreciate your DIY skills!
For custom seating built right into the terrain, Build a Custom Planter Bench. Weather-resistant cedar makes this a practical outdoor project.
Photo credit: This Old House
Sticky Business: Posts We Liked This Week
Here are our favorite craft and DIY links this week. Be sure to follow us @amazinggoop for daily updates on crafts, DIY projects and more! Hope you have a great weekend!
Crafts:
Make a lovely tea cup wreath for Mother’s Day. E-6000 is this crafter’s “sticky secret.”
For a classic craft guaranteed to inspire nostalgia, check out this Mother’s Day project from the Martha Stewart Crafts Dept. to make Clay Baby Footprints.
Teacher Appreciation is coming up the first week of May! Find 7 Crafty Treat and Gift Ideas from Dollar Store Crafts.
Zakka Life shares a fantastic project for domestic divas: how to turn an ordinary potholder into an adorable eyeglass case.
DIY Projects:
Love handcrafted birdhouses but lack advanced woodworking skills? Curbly shows you how to make a modern birdhouse — no power tools required.
Find step-by-step instructions for How to Build a Display Coffee Table from This Old House. Stylish and functional, this table does double-duty in your living room.
Upcycle old luggage with this inventive DIY craft project for vintage suitcases from Crafting a Greener World.
Create DIY labeled bathroom jars with instructions from The Idea Room. E-6000 is recommended as a waterproof glue.
Photo credit: Curbly
Sticky Business: Posts We Liked This Week
Here are our favorite craft and DIY links this week. Be sure to follow us @amazinggoop for daily updates on crafts, DIY projects and more! Hope you have a great weekend!
Crafts:
Create a DIY Wall Terrarium that’s decorative and functional. We love the minimalist design and easy instructions from Ruffled.
E-6000 is great for jewelry-making. Check out this memory necklace project from Redecorating on a Whim.
Who knew a lamp could be so zen? Green living expert Danny Seo created this stacked rock lamp using E-6000.
Do you save old magazines and newspapers? Give ordinary bottlecap magnets a vintage twist with this great project from TLC inspirations.
DIY Projects:
Entertaining at home? This Old House shares a video with step-by-step instructions for how to build a cocktail hutch.
Think beyond a pink palace and create a modern dollhouse for your child with this template and tutorial from Sutton Grace.
Get in the spring spirit and welcome back the birds with this DIY Modern Bird Feeder from Curbly.
Preparing to build a backyard deck before summer? Do It Yourself offers tips for planning before you get started.
Photo credit: Ruffled
How To Build a Spring Planter Box
It’s spring and it’s the perfect time of year to get ready for outdoor DIY projects. If you plan on doing any planting or gardening but you’re not ready to venture into a soggy backyard just yet, we recommend projects that can be completed in the garage and moved outside when the sun appears.
A spring planter box is the perfect project for creating indoors in preparation for more pleasant weather to come. The simplicity of a planter box makes it utilitarian for growing flowers, herbs or vegetables and portable enough to be moved around.
You can find tutorials on the major DIY sites. Think about where you want to show off your plants and draw a diagram for how the box will fit in that space.
- DIYNetwork: How to Build a Planter Box
- Curbly: Make a Super Simple Spring Planter
- HGTV: Planter Box Project (Video)
- Sunset: Raised-box Herb Garden
If your plans call for wood glue, try Amazing EcoGlue Premium Wood.
After constructing your planter box, a little planning will help ensure that your plants thrive in their new home. It’s best to choose plants that do not grow over a foot high and do well with restricted roots.
Observe the sunlight where you want to place your boxes and note how m uch sun exposure those spots receive. Depending on the particular condition, choose plants that grow best in sunlight or shade. In the spring, choose plants that do not mind cooler temperatures.
To learn more about what to put in your planter box and how to care for plants in containers, visit the following links:
How to Plant a Planter Box
Tips for Placement of Flower Boxes
Guide to Container Gardening
Sticky Business: Posts We Liked This Week
Here are our favorite craft and DIY links this week. Be sure to follow us @amazinggoop for daily updates on crafts, DIY projects and more! Hope you have a great weekend!
Crafts:
Curbly shares a great tutorial on How to Make a DIY Asterisk Clock using E-6000. It’s super mod and fun!
Love bunting? Check out this awesome project from You Had Me at Bonjour to Make a Bunting Paper Lantern we discovered via Dollar Store Crafts.
The Hostess with the Mostess shares a step-by-step tutorial to create Easter Silhouette Plates & Bowls. Perfect for a chic Easter brunch or dinner.
Speaking of Easter entertaining, have you checked out Pizzazzerie‘s blog recently? She has fabulous entertaining ideas, including this DIY Lavender Easter Brunch post with fabulous centerpiece decor projects.
DIY Projects:
In part three of a remodeling series, Crafting a Greener World shares a DIY Eco-Friendly Bath Remodeling project that’s perfect for making over a tired bathroom vanity.
For a budget-friendly project, learn how to Make a DIY West Elm-inspired Headboard with this project from Curbly.
Give an old dresser a face-lift with this Glazing technique from Living with Lindsay.
Little Lucy Lu shares an adorable DIY project for making a Laundry Ladder that’s functional and decorative.
Photo credit: Curbly
Fashionista Finds from our E-6000 Fans
There’s nothing we love more than discovering the creative projects that crafters and do-it-yourselfers come up with using Eclectic products. Recently, we’ve spotted E-6000 used on fashion-forward projects ranging from rhinestoned costumes to beaded bridal clips. Our devoted fashionista fans have put E-6000 to the test and we’re happy to highlight their results by sharing posts from around the web.
Ritzy Ribbon Necklaces & Pendants
Create a fun one-of-a-kind necklace with this tutorial from It’s Always All About Ribbon. Use E-6000 to adhere the alta cap pendant.
Beautiful Bridal Hair Accessories
If you’re searching for the perfect hair accessory to match your wedding dress, this post will give you the instructions you need to for a custom creation.
Kirsten at Studs and Pearls shares a fun post for making a trendy snake wrap bracelet. Use E-6000 to adhere the metal snake and rhinestone eyes.
Add some bling to your kid’s favorite shoes with a tutorial from The Muddy Princess. As Kimberly mentions on her blog, E-6000 even holds up in the mud.
Transform a plain glass marble into an artistic cocktail ring with this photo tutorial from Happy Cake. E-6000 keeps the marble securely in place on the ring base.
Craft Test Dummies share a fun post for creating a floral corsage you can wear on your wrist, to adorn a hat, or as a lapel pin.
DIY Alexander McQueen-Inspired Minaudieres
Turn old sunglass cases into high-end fashion pieces with this post from Soccer Mom Style. E-6000 helps keep bling in all the right places, transforming dull cases into works of art.
Photo credits: It’s Always All About Ribbon, The Muddy Princess and Soccer Mom Style
Create a Charming DIY Shadow Box
It’s no secret that art is expensive yet we all want something beautiful to adorn the walls of our home. Crafting is not only an affordable way to create art on a budget, it’s also a great way to personalize decor to your individual tastes.
We’re happy to share this project from Craft Warehouse for creating DIY Shadow Box art using a few basic craft supplies and E-6000. It’s an inexpensive project you can complete in less then an hour with long-lasting results you’re sure to cherish.
What you’ll need:
- 12×12 Black Shadow Box
- 5×5 black frame
- Scrap book paper of your choice
- A key (antique or a craft store purchase)
- A large section of Burlap
- E-6000
- Double-sided tape
Easy steps:
- Remove glass from 5×5 frame and set aside.
- Cut scrap book paper to fit the 5×5 frame.
- Glue the key to the center of the scrap book paper and assemble the 5×5 frame (Do not use the glass front).
- Cut burlap to 14×14 to fit the back of the shadow box frame.
- Wrap burlap around the backing and adhere using double-sided tape.
- Place the 5×5 frame in the middle of the covered burlap and adhere using E-6000 glue. Allow to dry up to 24 hours.
- After the glue has dried, put the back on the shadow box to complete your framed art.
For a complete photo tutorial visit Craft Warehouse. For more projects to dress up your walls, check out the following links:
Photo credit: Craft Warehouse
Sticky Business: Posts We Liked This Week
Here are our favorite craft and DIY links this week. Be sure to follow us @amazinggoop for daily updates on crafts, DIY projects and more! Hope you have a great weekend!
Crafts:
We adore this post from Cathie and Steve that gives step-by-step instructions for creating Modern Pebble Art using E-6000.
Want to create a personalized gift for someone special? Crafty Project Girl came up with a great idea for “Name Frames” using simple craft supplies and picture frames.
Create a Prada-inspired gem encrusted wallet with E-6000 and this tutorial from The Art Annex.
Rescue worn jewelry by getting “blingy” with it. Barbwired shares how to dress up an old bracelet with a fun tutorial.
DIY Projects:
Transform your cubicle from a standard gray box to a creative space with solutions from This Old House.
Get inspired to create DIY silverware silhouettes with this recent post from Curbly.
This great post from the DIY Network shows you how to boost your home’s curb appeal with six projects you can do this weekend for under $100.
What do-it-yourselfer doesn’t have scrap wood lying around the house? Put your materials to work by creating this DIYable Coat Tree.
Photo credit: Curbly
Easter Crafts: Sneak Peak Round Up
With Easter just a hop, skip and a jump away, it’s time to get crafting. Our favorite crafters have put together crafty bunny-making tutorials, DIY Easter eggs and a fun assortment of projects to get you started before the Easter bunny arrives. Check back to see our new Easter-themed projects next month.
Crafty Kid Projects:
Cardboard Tube Bunny Family
For a project that you and your kids can create together, check out this adorable “Bunny Family” tutorial from Crafts by Amanda. Using paper towel rolls or TP tubes and a few craft supplies on hand, you can make these brightly colored decorations to decorate the house. We recommend kid-safe Amazing EcoGlue craft adhesive for this project.
Easy Easter Egg Ring
Kids love opening plastic Easter eggs to find out what’s inside. With this clever craft project from Dollar Store Crafts, you can add the element of surprise to their jewelry by creating Easter egg rings. A few easy steps and affordable supplies make this craft a no-brainer.
DIY Easter Decor:
Marshmallow Peeps Wreath
If you can resist eating marshmallow peeps, this craft project is for you. (If not, make sure to buy a few extra for yourself.) Mommy Savers has created this adorable wreath using bright yellow marshmallow bunnies. Use it to dress up your front door or brighten an entryway.
DIY Flower Easter Eggs
After years of holiday crafting, some Easter projects start to look alike, but this gorgeous DIY project from
Pizzazzerie is original and refreshing. Combining the elegance of floral pomanders with the fun of Easter eggs, Pizzazzerie’s DIY tutorial is perfect for creating decorations to display at an Easter brunch.
Easter Swag for SpringThis spring-themed craft from Second City Soiree features just a touch of Easter elements, making it the perfect project for adding subtle holiday flair to your spring decor. Bright silk flowers will dress up your door all season and make guests feel instantly welcome.
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