Summer is in full swing. I am loving it! Warm summer days are excellent DIY and craft project weather. Here are a few of my favorite summer craft projects that are not only clever but useful too!
DIY Personalized Insulated Wine Glass Tumblers – Fun and reusable!
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Wednesday, July 1, 2015
12 Favorite Summer Craft Projects
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Tuesday, June 16, 2015
25 of the Best Ways to Reuse Old Pill Bottles
Husband and I are relatively healthy people but every once and awhile we get sick enough to require prescription medicine. More often than not the medicine comes comes in a plastic bottle that aren’t always recyclable.
I really hate tossing something like that into the trash and sending it to a landfill to sit on a mountain of garbage for a thousand years.
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I really hate tossing something like that into the trash and sending it to a landfill to sit on a mountain of garbage for a thousand years.
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Sunday, May 31, 2015
How to Make an Easy Cargo Net Car Organizer
I have a bunch of junk in my trunk.
The trunk of my car, people. Not my badonka donk! Although truthfully….oh never mind.
The biggest mess maker is the stash of reusable shopping bags we keep in the car. They slosh out of the big shopping bag that is supposed to contain them and into everything else in the trunk.
The trunk of my car, people. Not my badonka donk! Although truthfully….oh never mind.
The biggest mess maker is the stash of reusable shopping bags we keep in the car. They slosh out of the big shopping bag that is supposed to contain them and into everything else in the trunk.
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The last straw was when the mess hid a container of orange juice that popped out of a grocery bag and it sat in a hot car for several days. I still have nightmares about the stench that followed. So. Evil. Horrible. BAD.
Most car organizers I found are not made for sedans, only SUVs. Besides we don’t want a shopping bag and stuff organizer that doesn’t allow us to fold the back seat down. This is mostly an issue during the summer when I’m hauling color guard equipment back and forth to practice. The flags don’t fit in the trunk unless I fold the seat down.
You will need:
Mesh laundry bag - This mesh laundry bag is similar to the one I used
Fabric - I used a fat quarter of fabric
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Sewing machine
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Hook and loop tape
A canine project manger – Try to find one who doesn’t sleep on the job.
Make it:
1. Remove the drawstring from the laundry bag. I cut the end off with a pair of scissors.
2. Use the scissors to cut a horizontal side open from the closed end of the bag to the open end of the bag.
3. Measure the circumference of the horizontal opening in the laundry bag and add 2 inches to that measurement for a seam allowance.
4. Use this measurement to measure and cut a piece of fabric and interfacing that is that long and 4 inches wide.
5. Fold the rough lengthwise edges of the fabric right side (the pretty part) to wrong side (the back of the fabric) in and iron them into place to make smooth edges to your banding.
6. Fold the banding wrong sides together and iron it into place. This will be the banding for the top of your cargo net trunk organizer.
7. Use the straight pins to pin the banding around the top of the open mesh bag. Use the sewing machine to sew the top and the bottom of the band into place.
I used a zig zag stitch because I forgot to reset my sewing machine back to a straight stitch after a previous project and I figured why not? You can use a straight stitch too.
8. Pin the raw open end of the laundry bag closed. Use the sewing machine to sew the bag closed.
9. Set two grommets (also called eyelets) into the band of the bag using the grommet tool that comes with the grommets. Read my tutorial How to install grommets if your kit doe not come with clear instructions.
10. Sew a piece of the hook side of hook and loop tape to the back side of the fabric band. This will help keep your trunk organizer in place and against the carpeted wall of your car trunk.
11. Attach the magnet hooks to the metal sides of your trunk, hang the cargo net up, and get that organize that junk in your trunk!
This is such an easy way to organize the stuff in our car and make sure it stays put! I made two net car organizers for each side of our trunk. One cargo net keeps our reusable shopping bags organized. The other cargo net keeps our picnic blanket, Frisbee and toys, and car seat covers from sliding all and hiding fetid orange juice containers for days on end.
The net organizers are easy to remove if we need extra room in the trunk for a trip or when I buy something big at the home improvement store.
How do you keep your car organized?
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Would you believe this is what my trunk looks like when it is neat? Sad. I know.
Dollar Store Cargo Net Car Organizer Tutorial
I gave Lisa my idea to hang her shopping bag organizer on the side of the car trunk instead of the back. She came up with using laundry bags because the mesh is small enough to contain the most important thing in our car (besides snacks) my Frisbee and tennis ball for the dog park!
You will need:
Mesh laundry bag - This mesh laundry bag is similar to the one I used
Fabric - I used a fat quarter of fabric
Interfacing
Scissors
Large grommet kit (I used this grommet kit from Dritz)
Iron and Ironing board
Thread
Straight pins
Sewing machine
Magnet hooks (I buy my magnetic hooks here)
Hook and loop tape
A canine project manger – Try to find one who doesn’t sleep on the job.
I am not sleeping on the job! My eyes are open!
Make it:
1. Remove the drawstring from the laundry bag. I cut the end off with a pair of scissors.
2. Use the scissors to cut a horizontal side open from the closed end of the bag to the open end of the bag.
3. Measure the circumference of the horizontal opening in the laundry bag and add 2 inches to that measurement for a seam allowance.
4. Use this measurement to measure and cut a piece of fabric and interfacing that is that long and 4 inches wide.
5. Fold the rough lengthwise edges of the fabric right side (the pretty part) to wrong side (the back of the fabric) in and iron them into place to make smooth edges to your banding.
6. Fold the banding wrong sides together and iron it into place. This will be the banding for the top of your cargo net trunk organizer.
7. Use the straight pins to pin the banding around the top of the open mesh bag. Use the sewing machine to sew the top and the bottom of the band into place.
I used a zig zag stitch because I forgot to reset my sewing machine back to a straight stitch after a previous project and I figured why not? You can use a straight stitch too.
8. Pin the raw open end of the laundry bag closed. Use the sewing machine to sew the bag closed.
You should use a straight stitch to make this seam.
9. Set two grommets (also called eyelets) into the band of the bag using the grommet tool that comes with the grommets. Read my tutorial How to install grommets if your kit doe not come with clear instructions.
10. Sew a piece of the hook side of hook and loop tape to the back side of the fabric band. This will help keep your trunk organizer in place and against the carpeted wall of your car trunk.
Warning: This will not be strong enough to keep the organizer full of stuff attached to the side of your car trunk. Guess how I know? That’s why we need Step 11.
11. Attach the magnet hooks to the metal sides of your trunk, hang the cargo net up, and get that organize that junk in your trunk!
This is such an easy way to organize the stuff in our car and make sure it stays put! I made two net car organizers for each side of our trunk. One cargo net keeps our reusable shopping bags organized. The other cargo net keeps our picnic blanket, Frisbee and toys, and car seat covers from sliding all and hiding fetid orange juice containers for days on end.
Easy organization. Love that!
The net organizers are easy to remove if we need extra room in the trunk for a trip or when I buy something big at the home improvement store.
How do you keep your car organized?
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Tuesday, May 26, 2015
How to Install Grommets (Eyelets) in Fabric the Easy Way!
Knowing how to install grommets (they are also called eyelets) is a useful DIY skill to have. You can fix a tarp or make it more hangupable (a word I just DIY’ed on the fly because I’m creative like that.)
Crafty folks use grommets to make no sew shower curtains, yard flags, or any and all things hanging. I use grommets to make historical clothing, which are why my sewing button hole skills are nonexistent. You don’t need to know how to sew to install an eyelet.
Do you want to learn? Of course you do! Keep reading my tutorial to learn how.
Crafty folks use grommets to make no sew shower curtains, yard flags, or any and all things hanging. I use grommets to make historical clothing, which are why my sewing button hole skills are nonexistent. You don’t need to know how to sew to install an eyelet.
Do you want to learn? Of course you do! Keep reading my tutorial to learn how.
How to Set Grommets/Eyelets
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Thursday, April 9, 2015
How to Make Reusable Makeup Remover Pads
I use disposable face wipes when I travel for the convenience but once I’m out I forget to buy more until the next time I go on a trip. Besides, I try to limit the amount of one time use disposables I use on a regular basis and let’s face it, wash cloths are reusable and face wipes are not.
Too bad I have a bad habit of by passing the wash cloths at night and not washing the makeup off my face before I go to bed. Why? Laziness I guess.
Fortunately, I found some leftover terry cloth fabric during one of my Spring decluttering and cleaning binges. I turned that into a reusable and green answer for my lazy face washing problem – reusable terry cloth makeup remove pads.
Too bad I have a bad habit of by passing the wash cloths at night and not washing the makeup off my face before I go to bed. Why? Laziness I guess.
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Fortunately, I found some leftover terry cloth fabric during one of my Spring decluttering and cleaning binges. I turned that into a reusable and green answer for my lazy face washing problem – reusable terry cloth makeup remove pads.
How to Sew Terry Cloth Makeup Remover Pads
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Thursday, January 29, 2015
20 Warm Winter DIY Clothes We Love
Trying to buy warm winter clothing and accessories after Christmas is difficult because all of the stores are selling bathing suits!
Which is great if you live somewhere warm enough to wear a bathing suit during the winter.
For the rest of us, if we want warm winter clothes it’s recycling and DIY or die freezing time!
Which is great if you live somewhere warm enough to wear a bathing suit during the winter.
For the rest of us, if we want warm winter clothes it’s recycling and DIY or die freezing time!
20 DIY Must Haves to Keep You Warm This Winter
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Tuesday, January 27, 2015
Dog Coats and Boots for Dogs Who Hate Wearing Clothes
Lacey, our snow warrior princess loves to romp and play in the snow. Her dachshund side goes into overdrive. She investigates every little foot print, crack, or hole in the snow when she goes outside and take care of business.
Being part Cavalier King Charles Spaniel means her natural fur dog coat is longer than a barley there dachshund’s but Lacey doesn't last very long in low winter temperatures, nor should she when the temperatures are so dangerously low.
Girlfriend needs a winter dog coat.
Too bad my dog hates to wear a dog coat.
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Monday, December 29, 2014
My 10 Best DIY Projects of 2014
Wow, 2014 was a great year for Condo Blues! I made a lot of changes behind the scenes to bring you the best projects and content possible. My hard work paid off because more of you have stopped by to my virtual home to say hello.
Let’s look at the 10 most popular posts on Condo Blues in 2014!
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Tuesday, November 25, 2014
Captain America On Your Left T Shirt
Not a week goes by after Husband comes home from a training run that he has a story about how someone refuses to follow the rules of our running/biking/walking/rollerblading trails and almost causes an accident. Apparently folks like to use the center of the trail instead of keeping to the right hand side. Verbally signaling when they are about to pass someone, which should be on the left, doesn't always happen either.
The first time we watched Captain America 2: The Winter Soldier (we see every Marvel movie at least three times in the theater) Husband leaned over and excitedly whispered in my ear, “See! See! Captain America has good running etiquette!” during the scene where Steve Rodgers is out for a jog and calls out, “on your left” every time he passes a fellow runner.
I knew right then and there I needed to give Husband a Captain America On Your Left t shirt as a gift. I couldn't find one in a store so I made one! You can too. Here’s how.
The first time we watched Captain America 2: The Winter Soldier (we see every Marvel movie at least three times in the theater) Husband leaned over and excitedly whispered in my ear, “See! See! Captain America has good running etiquette!” during the scene where Steve Rodgers is out for a jog and calls out, “on your left” every time he passes a fellow runner.
I knew right then and there I needed to give Husband a Captain America On Your Left t shirt as a gift. I couldn't find one in a store so I made one! You can too. Here’s how.
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Tuesday, November 4, 2014
How to Make Bottle Cap Pattern Weights
I use some of the same sewing patterns more than once and if I use straight pins to pin the pattern to the fabric before cutting it out - holy pattern pin holes Batman! My patterns get pin holed to shreds.
Pattern weights keep sewing patterns from slipping and shifting on the fabric when you cut it out. They don't leave holes or marks in your fabric either. I have a lot of Christmas sewing coming up. I figure it was about time I used pattern weights instead of straight pins.
I tried using metal bottle caps as pattern weights. I wanted my weights to be be heavier. I could have filled the bottle caps with plaster of Paris to add weight but I didn’t want to deal with the mess.
Pattern weights keep sewing patterns from slipping and shifting on the fabric when you cut it out. They don't leave holes or marks in your fabric either. I have a lot of Christmas sewing coming up. I figure it was about time I used pattern weights instead of straight pins.
I tried using metal bottle caps as pattern weights. I wanted my weights to be be heavier. I could have filled the bottle caps with plaster of Paris to add weight but I didn’t want to deal with the mess.
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Thursday, October 9, 2014
How to Make a Fluffy No Sew Tutu
I need a costume for a performance. I came up with a costume idea with a kooky Dresden Dolls, Steampunk, Katy Perry, vaudeville kind of vibe. Best of all I my costume includes a tutu!
I have always wanted to dance in a tutu as a kid but unfortunately modern dancers don't do the tutu. Sorry Martha Graham, this gal is making her long denied tutu dreams come true!
I have always wanted to dance in a tutu as a kid but unfortunately modern dancers don't do the tutu. Sorry Martha Graham, this gal is making her long denied tutu dreams come true!
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Monday, September 15, 2014
No Sew Halloween Apron
My sister and I are foodies. We often send each other email with the subject line MAKE THIS and a recipe. During one of our conversations the subject turned to food, as it usually does, and how cooking messes can ruin clothes.
There is a solution for that. It’s called an apron.
Halloween is my sister’s favorite holiday. We share the same warped sense of humor. I made her a no sew apron I know she’ll wear for Halloween and quite possibly during the rest of the year to serve as a funny warning to others.
There is a solution for that. It’s called an apron.
Halloween is my sister’s favorite holiday. We share the same warped sense of humor. I made her a no sew apron I know she’ll wear for Halloween and quite possibly during the rest of the year to serve as a funny warning to others.
Don’t Make Me Poison Your Dinner Apron
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Wednesday, July 23, 2014
How to Fix a Hole in Shorts without Sewing!
All of my summer shorts are too big after I met my weight loss goal. It is a nice problem to have.
Fortunately, I had a couple of pairs of pants lurking in the back of my closet that make better shorts than pants. It didn’t take much time or effort to cut and hem the pants into shorts (learn how I make pants into shorts here.) It is a trick my mom used when I blew out a knee on a pair of pants or jeans as a kid. Boom. I got a new pair of shorts.
Green. Cheap. And most importantly, I had the perfect pair of shorts that weren’t too short or too long.
Fortunately, I had a couple of pairs of pants lurking in the back of my closet that make better shorts than pants. It didn’t take much time or effort to cut and hem the pants into shorts (learn how I make pants into shorts here.) It is a trick my mom used when I blew out a knee on a pair of pants or jeans as a kid. Boom. I got a new pair of shorts.
Green. Cheap. And most importantly, I had the perfect pair of shorts that weren’t too short or too long.
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Sunday, June 15, 2014
Vintage Train Toy Box Nightstand
My grandfather made me this train toy box when I was a little girl. As you can see, he made it with a lot of love.
And skill. My grandfather had mad carpentry skills he learned from his father the carpenter.
My train toy box has tremendous sentimental value. It was also the most difficult item to keep and make work in the new guest room/craft room. This is the only place we have room for my toy box. Husband suggested I repaint it to go with the color scheme I first wanted for the room.
I quickly vetoed that idea.
Every ding bump and scratch on my toy box came from two little girls having a good time pushing each other around their playroom in this train.
And skill. My grandfather had mad carpentry skills he learned from his father the carpenter.
My train toy box has tremendous sentimental value. It was also the most difficult item to keep and make work in the new guest room/craft room. This is the only place we have room for my toy box. Husband suggested I repaint it to go with the color scheme I first wanted for the room.
I quickly vetoed that idea.
Every ding bump and scratch on my toy box came from two little girls having a good time pushing each other around their playroom in this train.
This vintage toy box on wheels probably horrifies some kid safety expert because the wheels and vehicle aren’t incased in bubble wrap and the children riding in it didn’t wear safety suits and helmets made from organic feather pillows. Thank goodness we survived!
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Sunday, May 11, 2014
How to Make Crutch Covers and Pads
I am diligently going to physical therapy and doing my daily homework exercises to heal my leg injury. My physical therapist is happy with my progress. I hate wearing the boot, but it helps with pain management so well I don’t need to take painkillers that make me loopier than I already am or spend my day with my leg incased in ice bags.
That’s good. It also means I am in The Danger Zone.
I am in that place where I feel better and need to try going without the boot for a little bit each day which makes it easy to overdo it and take a step backwards in the healing process the following day. This is easier to control at home. It may not be so easy when we have houseguests because I know we will do a lot of walking.
That’s good. It also means I am in The Danger Zone.
I am in that place where I feel better and need to try going without the boot for a little bit each day which makes it easy to overdo it and take a step backwards in the healing process the following day. This is easier to control at home. It may not be so easy when we have houseguests because I know we will do a lot of walking.
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Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Craft Supply Wall Storage and Room Tour
My craft room is starting to look like a real studio!
I painted the craft room/guest room last summer. Then I lost steam on this room and let DIY fear take over when it came to making over the current furniture. That fear stalled the project until I got a little help from a friend.
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Thursday, March 27, 2014
How to Make a Petal Skirt Craft Apron
Spilling food, paint, and random beverages on myself is my superpower. It has been all of my life. Lucky Me!
I ruined more clothes than I should because only until recently did I clue in that aprons protect clothing from spillage and splotches. Smart > me.
I ruined more clothes than I should because only until recently did I clue in that aprons protect clothing from spillage and splotches. Smart > me.
I made this craft apron longer in the front and sides because that's where most of the paint splotches end up on my clothes.
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Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Saint Patrick’s Day Shamrock Skirt
Saint Patrick’s Day is right around the corner. I figure I better get some green duds in my new and smaller size or I will run the risk of getting pinched. No Saint Patrick owies allowed!
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Sunday, December 8, 2013
How to Make a Ho Ho Ho Christmas House Flag
I like to hang a flag as part of my outdoor Christmas décor because it helps my guests identify my house in a neighborhood where most of the houses look a like.
I usually go with flying the Dannenberg at Christmas per Danish tradition. Unfortunately, my Danish flag has flown more than its share of holidays and birthdays (another Danish tradition) and needs to be replaced.
Lacey’s first Christmas with us is the perfect time to start a new Christmas flag tradition.
I used fabric I had on hand to replace my nylon flag with a cloth homemade Christmas flag. I used a little bit of mathematical/scientific/geek shorthand to make Ho cubed because I didn’t have room for Ho, Ho, Ho.
Husband didn’t buy that excuse either.
Then we had a comic in depth discussion on the correct way to Ho, Ho, Ho. I say it should be mathematical, Ho cubed. Husband argued it should be scientific notation H three O three.
I usually go with flying the Dannenberg at Christmas per Danish tradition. Unfortunately, my Danish flag has flown more than its share of holidays and birthdays (another Danish tradition) and needs to be replaced.
Lacey’s first Christmas with us is the perfect time to start a new Christmas flag tradition.
I didn’t say it was a good tradition, just a new and funny one.
Husband didn’t buy that excuse either.
Then we had a comic in depth discussion on the correct way to Ho, Ho, Ho. I say it should be mathematical, Ho cubed. Husband argued it should be scientific notation H three O three.
How to Make a Geek Christmas Flag
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Wednesday, November 27, 2013
No Sew Drop Cloth Placemats
I use tablecloths to hide the fact I need to refinish our dining room table and haven’t gotten around to it. Lacey likes my tablecloths because she figured out how to use them to pull things off the table and into her eager mouth.
I guess I better get some placemats, huh?
I got my inspiration for this project from some of the little bits of supplies I wanted to use up while I wasclearing a path through the crap meticulously cleaning and reorganizing my craft room.
I guess I better get some placemats, huh?
I got my inspiration for this project from some of the little bits of supplies I wanted to use up while I was
How to Make Drop Cloth Placemats
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