Thrift Store Score Dresses

This week I have another thrift store score. It's smaller than normal. I just didn't see anything super awesome this week. It happens.

All I found was these 3 dresses. They were $1.00 each. 

They are all begging to be chopped up and turned awesome!

On a side note... I think I have a problem. I really need to stop buying clothes to refashion. I never seem to get in my sewing room and sew. Seriously someone stop me!

The issue is I love to shop. I suppose it's better to spend $1.00 on stuff to sew instead of $10.00 a yard at the fabric store!

Giant Cardboard Letter

Well despite my not feeling so great I did complete another item for Make It March!

I did a GIANT letter K for my son's room. 

I used:

Giant K from Joann Fabrics

3 Pieces of Dr Suess Scrapbook Paper

Some Carft Paint

Ric Rac

and Mod Podge

 

 Please excuse the not great picture. My son hid my camera from me.

I painted the sides red Then carefully traced the letter around the paper. I Mod Podged it on in 3 pieces. Then covered the top with 2 nice coats. Then I added some red Ric Rac to the sides. I used white ric rac to make the hanging.

Here is a close up. He loves to read Cat In The Hat and he thinks The Lorax is AMAZING.  I promise there will be better pictures when his room is done. 

 

That is project 6. Here is the updated list. 

1. Black sequin skirt*
2. PJ pants Anthony
3. PJ pants Kayden
4. PJ pants Yanna
5. PJ pants Sysy
6. PJ pants Grace
7. PJ pants Avery
8. PJ pants Wiggy
9. Vintage sheet skirt
10. Small bookshelf
11. Green lamps
12. VHS holder
13. Chalk board frame
14. Girls velvet skirt
15. Batman backpack *
16. Spiderman backpack *
17. Mickey backpack *
18.  Hearts Backpack *
19.  Stars Backpack *
20. Glittered candlestick *
21.  Painted candlestick
22. Laundry bag 1*
23.  Laundry bag 2*
24.  Car bag
25.  Curtains for Kayden room
26.  Good boy hanging *
27. Cute quote hangings
28.  Recycled Toy Bag *
29.  Wicker Shelf
30.  Easel
31.  Jewelry Box 1
32. Jewelry Box 2
33.  Baseball Wreath
34.  Dress Tube Top
35.  Star Glass Jar *
36.  Key Stash *
37.  Liquid Soap
38.  Soap Dispenser
39.  Jewelry Holder *
40.  Giant K
41. Refinish Tall Dresser
42.  Plates
43.  Music Notes
44.  Comic Box *
45.  Sleeping Bag 1 *
46. Sleeping Bag 2 *
47. Sleeping Bag 3*
48. Sleeping Bag 4*
49. Sleeping Bag 5*
50. Sleeping Bag 6*
51. Paint Connor’s bookshelf
52. Chandelier
53.  Spice Rack
54.  Chore Frame
55. Little Serving Tray
56. Rocking Chair
57. Paint Shell Chandelier
58. Leopard Jean Jacket 
59. Swiffer Pad

No Pin Test?

I did not complete a pin test today.  What a slacker! I'm sorry. 

I was just sooo sleepy today. I didn't want to do anything.  I do have something to share though!

I found this beauty on the side of the road! It has more damage than you can see but it's a solid piece! 

It was hard to get it into my little sister's Hyundai Accent! Thankfully we only had to drive about a block. 

I'm going to paint it. Then sell it. My darling little sister wants to go on a business venture with me. Refinishing furniture and selling it. That should be exciting right?

We'll see what actually happens.

So that is it for today! Sorry!

Finally my new charger is here!

I haven't been able to post the last few days! :( My laptop charger broke! Horrible, I know!

What else is going on? Well let me tell you! I bought this hand sander. It's purple. I knew it would help me with all the sanding I have to do. I lost it! It's just totally missing! I looked all over! I ransacked my sewing room and had no luck! I am sad. :( I  really want it back!

So I did get a few projects finished for Make It March.

Here is the before picture of one of those old VHS holders. I got it at Goodwill for $3.00 and knew my son needed it!

There is is in his room! I used left over paint from his dresser and then added a clear coat because it's plastic not wood. Super cute right!? He adores it.

He even puts his movies away now! 

This is the before of a lamp. It was $1.00 at Goodwill on $1 day! That's right I "tape" stuff off with a grocery bag and packing tape!

I spray painted it with leftover green from the dresser! I also added a nice clear coat to make is super glossy!

I finished these 2 wood music notes too! They were $3.99 at Hobby Lobby and will get hung in my kitchen!

I am pretty happy with them! I can't wait to get them hung up! 

So there are 3 crafts for the 3 days I could not post!

That is now 5 projects for my Make It March!

Here is the new list!

1. Black sequin skirt*
2. PJ pants Anthony
3. PJ pants Kayden
4. PJ pants Yanna
5. PJ pants Sysy
6. PJ pants Grace
7. PJ pants Avery
8. PJ pants Wiggy
9. Vintage sheet skirt
10. Small bookshelf
11. Green lamps
12. VHS holder
13. Chalk board frame
14. Girls velvet skirt
15. Batman backpack *
16. Spiderman backpack *
17. Mickey backpack *
18.  Hearts Backpack *
19.  Stars Backpack *
20. Glittered candlestick *
21.  Painted candlestick
22. Laundry bag 1*
23.  Laundry bag 2*
24.  Car bag
25.  Curtains for Kayden room
26.  Good boy hanging *
27. Cute quote hangings
28.  Recycled Toy Bag *
29.  Wicker Shelf
30.  Easel
31.  Jewelry Box 1
32. Jewelry Box 2
33.  Baseball Wreath
34.  Dress Tube Top
35.  Star Glass Jar *
36.  Key Stash *
37.  Liquid Soap
38.  Soap Dispenser
39.  Jewelry Holder *
40.  Giant K
41. Refinish Tall Dresser
42.  Plates
43.  Music Notes
44.  Comic Box *
45.  Sleeping Bag 1 *
46. Sleeping Bag 2 *
47. Sleeping Bag 3*
48. Sleeping Bag 4*
49. Sleeping Bag 5*
50. Sleeping Bag 6*
51. Paint Connor’s bookshelf
52. Chandelier
53.  Spice Rack
54.  Chore Frame
55. Little Serving Tray
56. Rocking Chair
57. Paint Shell Chandelier
58. Leopard Jean Jacket 
59. Swiffer Pad

Tutorial Tuesday DIY Hanging Laundry Bag

Today's tutorial will be a hanging laundry bag. 

Supplies:

Fabric. This is a remnant and is 3/4 yard

Bias Tape or Ribbon

A Clothes Hanger

A round object, I used a kids plate

A marker

Standard sewing supplies

 Fold your fabric right sides together. Center your plate towards the top of the fabric. Trace around the plate with a marker, pencil, whatever you chose. 

Cut out the circle. 

Next you would pin the bias tape around your cut circle. I used grosgrain ribbon. If you are in a pinch this works great. Plus ribbon comes in so many awesome prints. Normally I would use bias tape. I am lucky enough to have the Simplicity Bias Tape maker.  As I stated before though this was a remnant so I did not have enough fabric to make matching tape.

Sew it!

Fold it right sides together again and pin along the 3 open edges. 

Make sure to leave an opening in the top center. Make sure you back stitch before and after each pin.  Sew around the 3 open sides and flip the bag right side out. 

Insert your clothes hanger. The top will go through the opening you left. 

YAY! Totally awesome right? Hang that bad boy up!

This makes project #2 in Make It March!

1. Black sequin skirt*
2. PJ pants Anthony
3. PJ pants Kayden
4. PJ pants Yanna
5. PJ pants Sysy
6. PJ pants Grace
7. PJ pants Avery
8. PJ pants Wiggy
9. Vintage sheet skirt
10. Small bookshelf
11. Green lamps
12. VHS holder
13. Chalk board frame
14. Girls velvet skirt
15. Batman backpack *
16. Spiderman backpack *
17. Mickey backpack *
18.  Hearts Backpack *
19.  Stars Backpack *
20. Glittered candlestick *
21.  Painted candlestick
22. Laundry bag 1*
23.  Laundry bag 2*
24.  Car bag
25.  Curtains for Kayden room
26.  Good boy hanging *
27. Cute quote hangings
28.  Recycled Toy Bag *
29.  Wicker Shelf
30.  Easel
31.  Jewelry Box 1
32. Jewelry Box 2
33.  Baseball Wreath
34.  Dress Tube Top
35.  Star Glass Jar *
36.  Key Stash *
37.  Liquid Soap
38.  Soap Dispenser
39.  Jewelry Holder *
40.  Giant K
41. Refinish Tall Dresser
42.  Plates
43.  Music Notes
44.  Comic Box *
45.  Sleeping Bag 1 *
46. Sleeping Bag 2 *
47. Sleeping Bag 3*
48. Sleeping Bag 4*
49. Sleeping Bag 5*
50. Sleeping Bag 6*
51. Paint Connor’s bookshelf
52. Chandelier
53.  Spice Rack
54.  Chore Frame
55. Little Serving Tray
56. Rocking Chair
57. Paint Shell Chandelier
58. Leopard Jean Jacket 
59. Swiffer Pad

Thrift Store Score #3 Goodwill Outlets

Last week I was running around and happened to be right next to the Goodwill outlets!  I had been wanting to checkout "The Bins" for a long time and I managed to get in there. 

It was rows and rows of these bins!  There were bins full of clothes. Not organized at all, bins full of books and movies, and bins with everything else. I found A LOT of trash. Then some guys walked out and took away bins and brought out new ones. 

People rush around these new bins! Then employees literally scream not to touch anything until they say go. At that point stuff goes flying! It's nuts! I did not venture over to the new bins.

I ended up purchasing 20 lbs worth of stuff! Holy cow right!

 We found these 8 VHS movies!

15 pieces of clothing. That's lots of clothes!

A lamp, 2 wood things, a trophy for beau's fantasy football, a canvas, and a cool framed art thing that I want to turn into a chalk board. 

I was super excited about this. It's a sea shell chandelier. Isn't it going to look awesome spray painted?!

We got a total of 30 items for $12.00! Can't beat that price!

Painted Wicker Shelf

The first Make It March project is done! Me being dumb I forgot to take a before picture! :( It used to be powder blue. It was in pretty good shape though and it was only $3.99 at the thrift shop!

It is going in my son's big boy room. Not sure yet what we will put on it. I imagine it will hold movies or his Mobigo and games. 

I spray painted it white and then red to cover the blue up. You can still see a touch of the blue but I'm OK with that. After all he has 3 blue walls in his room. 

I was supposed to do the curtains in his room this weekend. After I took my measurements I realized I didn't have enough fabric to make it the size I want it. So that is sitting to the side.  

This weeks blog schedule:  Thrift Store Score Monday, Tutorial Tuesday, Make It March Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, Pin Test Saturday, and Make It March Sunday.

Here is the list:

1. Black sequin skirt*
2. PJ pants Anthony
3. PJ pants Kayden
4. PJ pants Yanna
5. PJ pants Sysy
6. PJ pants Grace
7. PJ pants Avery
8. PJ pants Wiggy
9. Vintage sheet skirt
10. Small bookshelf
11. Green lamps
12. VHS holder
13. Chalk board frame
14. Girls velvet skirt
15. Batman backpack *
16. Spiderman backpack *
17. Mickey backpack *
18.  Hearts Backpack *
19.  Stars Backpack *
20. Glittered candlestick *
21.  Painted candlestick
22. Laundry bag 1*
23.  Laundry bag 2*
24.  Car bag
25.  Curtains for Kayden room
26.  Good boy hanging *
27. Cute quote hangings
28.  Recycled Toy Bag *
29.  Wicker Shelf
30.  Easel
31.  Jewelry Box 1
32. Jewelry Box 2
33.  Baseball Wreath
34.  Dress Tube Top
35.  Star Glass Jar *
36.  Key Stash *
37.  Liquid Soap
38.  Soap Dispenser
39.  Jewelry Holder *
40.  Giant K
41. Refinish Tall Dresser
42.  Plates
43.  Music Notes
44.  Comic Box *
45.  Sleeping Bag 1 *
46. Sleeping Bag 2 *
47. Sleeping Bag 3*
48. Sleeping Bag 4*
49. Sleeping Bag 5*
50. Sleeping Bag 6*
51. Paint Connor’s bookshelf
52. Chandelier
53.  Spice Rack
54.  Chore Frame
55. Little Serving Tray
56. Rocking Chair
57. Paint Shell Chandelier
58. Leopard Jean Jacket 
59. Swiffer Pad

 

Pin Test #5 DIY Lotion Bars

This week I did a Pin Test on DIY lotion bars. You can buy them at Lush for $9.00 and up.  I chose this pin...

You can find the original instructions here!

I grabbed my supplies. Which I had at home already! :)  You will notice that what I used was a bit different. I used mango butter instead of shea butter, and almond oil because that is what I had already. The pickle jar has beeswax. I grated it with a microplane.

I chose to use six tbs of each.  When the beeswax was mostly melted I added the mango butter. I added that almond oil when that was melted, and then added in some tropical punch essential oil. 

 I quickly took my mixture out of the water, and started to pour it into the molds. I had a bit leftover at the end. That's alright though I will remelt it and put it into the molds.

I popped them out of the mold.  I used one already.  It did start greasy, but my hands feel nice now. These would make a great gift! Fast, easy, and cheap to make a bunch!

I say this is a pin pass!

Make It March Starts Now!

Today is March first! That means my Make It March Challenge starts now! If anyone else wants to join in the please do! Leave a comment so I can check out what you are working on!

I have committed to completing 20 projects in 31 days. I will post a picture of each item.  I have a large list of items on a to do list that is ever changing! This is just one of the two running crafty to do lists I have!  This is the list of either more important things, or things I already have at least some of the supplies for! The items with an astrix (*) are items I plan on doing a tutorial for.  Once I complete an item I will cross it out.

Tomorrow I will still complete Pin Test Saturday. Though I have not decided which pin I will do yet. 

Without further ado here is my list:

1. Black sequin skirt*
2. PJ pants Anthony
3. PJ pants Kayden
4. PJ pants Yanna
5. PJ pants Sysy
6. PJ pants Grace
7. PJ pants Avery
8. PJ pants Wiggy
9. Vintage sheet skirt
10. Small bookshelf
11. Green lamps
12. VHS holder
13. Chalk board frame
14. Girls velvet skirt
15. Batman backpack *
16. Spiderman backpack *
17. Mickey backpack *
18.  Hearts Backpack *
19.  Stars Backpack *
20. Glittered candlestick *
21.  Painted candlestick
22. Laundry bag 1*
23.  Laundry bag 2*
24.  Car bag
25.  Curtains for Kayden room
26.  Good boy hanging *
27. Cute quote hangings
28.  Recycled Toy Bag *
29.  Wicker Shelf
30.  Easel
31.  Jewelry Box 1
32. Jewelry Box 2
33.  Baseball Wreath
34.  Dress Tube Top
35.  Star Glass Jar *
36.  Key Stash *
37.  Liquid Soap
38.  Soap Dispenser
39.  Jewelry Holder *
40.  Giant K
41. Refinish Tall Dresser
42.  Plates
43.  Music Notes
44.  Comic Box *
45.  Sleeping Bag 1 *
46. Sleeping Bag 2 *
47. Sleeping Bag 3*
48. Sleeping Bag 4*
49. Sleeping Bag 5*
50. Sleeping Bag 6*
51. Paint Connor’s bookshelf
52. Chandelier
53.  Spice Rack
54.  Chore Frame
55. Little Serving Tray
56. Rocking Chair
57. Paint Shell Chandelier
58. Leopard Jean Jacket 
59. Swiffer Pad