I was very nervous about messing up this project and put it aside for quite awhile after I bought the dye. Once I got up the nerve to do it I learned dying shoes a new color isn’t hard, just a little messy so make sure you protect your work surface and you’ll be fine.
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Sunday, September 29, 2019
How to Dye Suede Shoes
I bought a pair of cream suede oxford shoes similar to these thinking they would look cute with jeans but didn’t wear them very often because of the color. Changing the color is easy as dying the shoe. Since these are basically an extra I have and don’t’ wear I decided to go with something fun and dye my suede shoes blue with this exact suede shoe dye. *Cue Elvis joke here* (Disclosure: I am including affiliate links in this post for your convenience)
I was very nervous about messing up this project and put it aside for quite awhile after I bought the dye. Once I got up the nerve to do it I learned dying shoes a new color isn’t hard, just a little messy so make sure you protect your work surface and you’ll be fine.
I was very nervous about messing up this project and put it aside for quite awhile after I bought the dye. Once I got up the nerve to do it I learned dying shoes a new color isn’t hard, just a little messy so make sure you protect your work surface and you’ll be fine.
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Thursday, September 26, 2019
Friday Favorites Linky Party 496
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Sunday, September 22, 2019
How to Make a Jester Costume
One of the things I love about sewing costumes is the challenge and I try to do that with every jester dress I make. Normally I cut each piece of my sewing pattern out of a different color fabric to create a color block jester costume, I load it up with jingle bells, and I’m good to go with a costume that’s close to jester’s motley.
I need a new jester costume for renaissance festival and historical performances and when I want to dress to empress on Halloween.
This time, I went for the Crazy Person Challenge of sewing a jester costume with a homemade diamond pattern quilted fabric. I made new everything from the skin out:bloomers, hoop skirt, skirt, bodice, and hat. This project took four months to complete.
Which just goes to show you I don’t just play a fool on weekends, it’s more of a 24/7 lifestyle. I’ve never quilted before and after this project I may never quilt again!
I need a new jester costume for renaissance festival and historical performances and when I want to dress to empress on Halloween.
This time, I went for the Crazy Person Challenge of sewing a jester costume with a homemade diamond pattern quilted fabric. I made new everything from the skin out:bloomers, hoop skirt, skirt, bodice, and hat. This project took four months to complete.
Which just goes to show you I don’t just play a fool on weekends, it’s more of a 24/7 lifestyle. I’ve never quilted before and after this project I may never quilt again!
Photos by Jay Robinson and Checkmate Photography
How to Make a Female Renaissance Jester Costume
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Thursday, September 19, 2019
Friday Favorites Linky Party 495
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Thursday, September 12, 2019
Friday Favorites Linky Party 494
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Thursday, September 5, 2019
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Sunday, September 1, 2019
5 Quick and Easy Bottle Cap Refrigerator Magnet Craft Ideas
The kitchen refrigerator is the main information hub of our home. Even with all of the organization, texting, and communication apps on our phones, the most effective way to remind or remember something important is to stick a note on the fridge with a magnet.
I have a fairly bare refrigerator and a big bottle cap collection just waiting for a quick and easy upcycled craft idea.
Bottle cap refrigerator magnet crafts are only limited by your imagination and the craft supplies you have on hand. They are easy enough for kids and quick enough for impatient adults *raises hand*.
You can make the magnet with either side of the bottle cap. You can use plastic bottle caps as well as metal. Although today I am featuring metal bottle caps because that what I collect.
You can paint them, use stickers, use printed or hand drawn designs, or just slap a magnet on the back if you like the design on a printed bottle cap.
Consider this the Choose Your Own Adventure of Bottle Cap Magnet Craft Tutorials.
I have a fairly bare refrigerator and a big bottle cap collection just waiting for a quick and easy upcycled craft idea.
Bottle cap refrigerator magnet crafts are only limited by your imagination and the craft supplies you have on hand. They are easy enough for kids and quick enough for impatient adults *raises hand*.
You can make the magnet with either side of the bottle cap. You can use plastic bottle caps as well as metal. Although today I am featuring metal bottle caps because that what I collect.
Share it with your friends!
You can paint them, use stickers, use printed or hand drawn designs, or just slap a magnet on the back if you like the design on a printed bottle cap.
Consider this the Choose Your Own Adventure of Bottle Cap Magnet Craft Tutorials.
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Wednesday, August 28, 2019
Friday Favorites Linky Party 492
Wow how summer has flown this year! I can't believe Labor Day is here! Let's kick off the long weekend early!
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Thursday, August 22, 2019
Friday Favorites Linky Party 491
August has flown by at record speed. I can't believe we're already at Labor Day weekend! Fortunately we have an incredible number of projects to read while my US readers are hopefully relaxing on this last long weekend of summer.
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Monday, August 19, 2019
How to Make a Pendent Necklace into a Pin Brooch
I was going though my costume jewelry collection to bling out my Husband’s and my Halloween costumes. I have more costume jewelry necklaces than I do pins in my princess treasure chest. Naturally I actually need the opposite.
No worries! It is super quick and easy to turn a necklace charm or pendant into a pin brooch!
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Thursday, August 15, 2019
Friday Favorites Linky Party 490
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8/15/2019 07:18:00 PM
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Thursday, August 8, 2019
Friday Favorites Linky Party 489
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Thursday, August 1, 2019
Friday Favorites Linky Party 488
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Thursday, July 25, 2019
Friday Favorites Linky Party 487
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Thursday, July 18, 2019
Friday Favorites Linky Party 485
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Thursday, July 11, 2019
Friday Favorites Linky Party 484
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Friday, July 5, 2019
Friday Favorites Linky Party 483
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Sunday, June 30, 2019
DIY Beer Bottle Soap Dispenser
My husband and I often celebrate the end of the workweek with a little TGIF craft beer tasting. Like the full on nerdy thing about recognizing, talking about, and even recording tasting notes of the new beers and types we've tried.
After sampling an Innis & Gunn bottle, my husband commented on the unique look of the bottle and suggested/challenged me to do something cool with it.
Fortunately, I started dabbling in making liquid Castile soap in the slow cooker and I'm in need for a new liquid soap dispenser. (If you want to try it I suggest reading the books Making Natural Liquid Soaps and Liquid Soapmaking because I'm still learning and it will be quite awhile before I feel confident in writing a tutorial for Condo Blues.) (Disclosure: I am including affiliate links to the supplies I used for your convenience.)
It practilally a no brainer to to make a soap dispenser from a glass bottle that has a threaded screw cap like my DIY Chamboard bottle soap dispenser because you just screw a replacement liquid soap pump like this one onto the bottle and Bob's your uncle.
But can you make a soap dispenser from a recycled glass beverage bottle that does not have a screw thread top? Yes you can! Here's how!
After sampling an Innis & Gunn bottle, my husband commented on the unique look of the bottle and suggested/challenged me to do something cool with it.
Fortunately, I started dabbling in making liquid Castile soap in the slow cooker and I'm in need for a new liquid soap dispenser. (If you want to try it I suggest reading the books Making Natural Liquid Soaps and Liquid Soapmaking because I'm still learning and it will be quite awhile before I feel confident in writing a tutorial for Condo Blues.) (Disclosure: I am including affiliate links to the supplies I used for your convenience.)
It practilally a no brainer to to make a soap dispenser from a glass bottle that has a threaded screw cap like my DIY Chamboard bottle soap dispenser because you just screw a replacement liquid soap pump like this one onto the bottle and Bob's your uncle.
But can you make a soap dispenser from a recycled glass beverage bottle that does not have a screw thread top? Yes you can! Here's how!
How to Recycle a Glass Beverage Bottle into a Soap Dispenser
Thursday, June 27, 2019
Friday Favorites Linky Party 482
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Thursday, June 20, 2019
Friday Favorites Linky Party 481
Rain, rain GO AWAY! This year is mirroring last year when Ohio broke the record for average rainfall in 2018. Throughout the state have had flash floods, road closures,and full on floods of areas in the state that rarely if ever flood. Farmer's fields are as wet as over saturated sponges and there are many that haven't planted and doubt they will this year.
Personally we're OK, and the helpful folks at the Ohio Department of Transportation have come up with a creative solution to clean up all of this wet mess, check it out!
Time to add your fantastic and creative craft and DIY projects, recipes, and ideas!
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Personally we're OK, and the helpful folks at the Ohio Department of Transportation have come up with a creative solution to clean up all of this wet mess, check it out!
Time to add your fantastic and creative craft and DIY projects, recipes, and ideas!
Let's Party!
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