Yeah, I DIY (Did It Yesterday)

Not having a full time job yet obviously gives me more free time than most. In between my two part-time jobs, I enjoy doing crafts. Pinterest, YouTube, Blogs and Tumblr make it very simple to connect with DIY(Do It Yourself) crafts that people are making all over the world.  The Internet, making it all possible, has allowed us to view and create similar artwork to which we have seen online. Most sites provide step-by-step instructions so we can construct remarkable pieces in our very own home.  Whether a video tutorial or a written tutorial, creating things on your own has become very simple because of these greatly accessible tools. 

The projects I have created over the past few weeks were very easy to do and only required minimal craft supplies. 

DECOUPAGED VASE

Materials:

·      An empty wine bottle

·      An old magazine/scrapbook paper

·      Mod podge

·      Scissors

·      Sponge brush

·      Fake flowers (if you want to use it as a vase)

DUCK TAPE WALLET

 

Materials:

·      Duck tape (preferably 3+ different colors)

·      Scissors

·      Clear piece of plastic for ID holder

·      Ruler

·      Refer to YouTube for detailed instructions

COASTERS

Materials:

·      4+ pieces of tile (Purchased at Home Depot)

·      Decoupage paper

·      Mod podge

Sponge brush

·      Scissors

·      Felt (to glue on the bottom of the tile)

LUGGAGE TAGS

Materials:

·      Luggage tag templets (purchased at craft store)

·      Mod podge

Sponge brush

·      Scissors

·      Decoupage paper

·      Stickers (optional)

·      String/Rope/Ribbon

DECORATED MASON JARS

Materials:

·      3+ regular mason jars

·      Different colored tissue paper

·      Mod podge

Sponge brush

·      Ribbon (optional)

·      Fake flowers (optional)

·      Other decorative things (optional)

        These all make for great presents anytime of the year! I made my mom and sister the coasters for Christmas this year, the luggage tags for our family vacation in April, and the vase for my college roommate who had just moved into a new place. The great part about decoupaging is that there are no rules; no two pieces can possibly look exactly the same. How often do you get to do things that have no rules or boundaries and require you to do whatever feels right? Not often. And that's why I have come to love doing crafts.