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Sticky Business: Posts We Liked This Week

by eclectic on May 25, 2012 in Crafts, DIY, General Information with 1 Comment
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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! Continue reading →

Sticky Business: Posts We Liked This Week

by eclectic on May 14, 2012 in Crafts, DIY, General Information with No comments
Creative Southern Home Craft

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! Continue reading →

Create a Charming DIY Shadow Box

by eclectic on April 6, 2011 in DIY with No comments
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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:

  1. Remove glass from 5×5 frame and set aside.
  2. Cut scrap book paper to fit the 5×5 frame.
  3. Glue the key to the center of the scrap book paper and assemble the 5×5 frame (Do not use the glass front).
  4. Cut burlap to 14×14 to fit the back of the shadow box frame.
  5. Wrap burlap around the backing and adhere using double-sided tape.
  6. 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.
  7. 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:

Turn Coasters into Art

DIY Vinyl Wall Art

Cheap, Affordable Wall Decor

Photo credit: Craft Warehouse

Sticky Business: Posts We Liked This Week

by eclectic on January 22, 2011 in Crafts, DIY with No comments
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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!

Craft:

Dollar Store Crafts shares an impressive project for making Faux Stained Glass Windows using E-6000.

We love these tips from Apartment Therapy for organizing your craft space before tackling your next project.

Take an old picture frame and turn it into a modern jewelry hanger with this step-by-step guide from Curbly.

Working with felt? Check out these felting tips & techniques on the Martha Stewart Crafts Dept. blog.

DIY Projects:

The Rambling Renovators show you how to make a panelled wall in your master bedroom.

Need a box that won’t take up too much space? Try this “Man Craft” for making a collapsible box from bamboo placemats.

Find out How to Stencil a Border with step-by-step instructions from This Old House.

Add an earthy touch to your home by making Brick Succulent Planters with a tutorial from ReadyMade.

Create a Unique Laminated Lampshade

by eclectic on January 14, 2011 in Crafts, DIY, mark montano with No comments

When you come out with as many amazing craft projects as Mark Montano does, sometimes there isn’t room to contain them all. We love this Laminated Lampshade project that didn’t make the cut for Mark’s book “The Big Ass Book of Crafts,” and we’re so happy that he saved it for his blog.

What you’ll need:

  • Drum Lampshade
  • An image to copy and laminate
  • E-6000 Adhesive
  • Clear or Masking Tape

For complete directions, visit Mark’s blog, where you’ll find more of his amazing craft projects and information about his upcoming book.

Brighten an Entryway with DIY Holiday Decor

by eclectic on December 20, 2010 in Crafts, DIY with No comments

The guests are coming! You’ve spent months preparing for the holidays, and now family and friends will be arriving in just a few days. In our earnest efforts to get the house in tip-top shape, the area often neglected — the entryway —  is also the most important. The first impression that visitors gather stepping in the door sets the tone for the entire house.

It’s the little touches that make an entryway feel warm and inviting. Most likely, you’ve already hung a holiday wreath outside, but what about the inside hallway or foyer? Surprisingly, it’s easy to dress up this space with a few quick and easy DIY projects. This week, we’re excited to share two projects from Michael’s and Better Homes and Gardens that you can put together in no time!

Make the Entryway Shine with a Holiday Mirror

If you already have a mirror resting on a hallway console or hanging on the wall, why not give it a festive touch? This easy project from Michael’s takes less than 30 minutes to complete and will leave a great first impression on your guests.

What you’ll need:

  • Amazing Goop Craft Adhesive
  • Lightweight ornaments
  • Beaded garland and colorful ribbon

Easy instructions:

  • Shape the ribbon and glue it to the upper half of the mirror as shown. (Choose ribbon colors that match your holiday decor.)
  • Place beaded garland over the ribbon and secure in place, using clip-on objects (such as butterflies, pictured) and Amazing Goop craft adhesive.
  • Glue ornaments in place as shown.

Evergreen Card Display

Looking for a project to dress up an entryway table? This Evergreen Card Display from Better Homes and Gardens is not only decorative, but perfect for displaying the last batch of cards to arrive in the mail.

What you’ll need:

  • Evergreen branches
  • Mini pinecones
  • A metal urn or bucket
  • E-6000 Glue

Easy Instructions:

  • Place evergreen branches in the metal urn or bucket.
  • Use a small dab of E-6000 glue to attach mini pinecones to evergreen branches.
  • Place cards within the branches, arranged in a decorative fashion.
  • Add a festive touch of holly or a large pinecone.

For more ideas for adding last-minute touches to the home, check out 18 Vibrant DIY Holiday Decorations. Happy holidays!

Photo credit: Woman’s Day

Dress Up Home Decor With a Fall Wreath

by admin on October 13, 2010 in Crafts with No comments

The leaves have just started changing color out here in the Northwest and I’m sipping on warm apple cider, a sure sign that fall has arrived.  I’m not one to go over board on seasonal decorations, but I wanted to add a little something fall-ish to my home so I decided to make my own wreath.  This is an incredibly easy craft and would be a great gift.

What you need:
A wreath. I chose a branch wreath, but foam would work as well.
Artificial leaves and any other decorations you want in the wreath.
Amazing GOOP Craft Adhesive

First, I loosely arranged the leaves on the wreath to see how many I would need and the best placement.  I wanted the branches to show on the sides, so you’ll notice that I didn’t cover the entire wreath.

Then, I applied a small dab of Amazing GOOP Craft adhesive to the bottom of each leaf and placed it back on the wreath.

Once I had covered the wreath with the first layer of leaves, I cut leaves from the garland and placed those within the others to add some dimension.

Set the wreath in a safe place for about 24 hours and allow the adhesive to fully dry.  Then, it’s ready to hang or set on a table as part of a centerpiece!