Craft Time!

 

 

I haven't done a DIY post in a while so thought I would get started with the holiday season coming upon us. For the month of November each year, now for the last three, I have created a thankful tree. This is something I usually do at home with my mom and stepdad but living on my own for the first time this year I also wanted to continue the tradition. I hope you enjoy the progression of my tree! 

I also am planning on decorating for Christmas and having some great DIY gift and gift wrapping posts. So if there is anything in particular you would like to see please let me know! I am going to Pinterest for all my inspiration.

DIY Amethyst Druzy Necklace

Happy Monday everyone! I hope you all had a lovely weekend like I did and were able to get in touch with what makes you happy. Yesterday I was able to spend some time with my Mom when she came to visit down in Philly and we attended the Bead Expo that was going on in Phoenixville. It was an amazing learning experience from the class we took called Crowning Glory, which included soldering together a bevel that we were then able to set a stone in. I would love to start doing more of this and so would my mom. I am considering possibly even starting an Etsy shop with things like this and body chains. Let me know what you would think of that!

Visit more of these classes and the wonderful instructor on www.theurbanbeader.com!

DIY Gift Wrapping Ideas

Tis that time of the year! Time to start getting ready for those Christmas parties and family gatherings. Being a broke college student this year not only did I struggle affording gifts but also the materials to wrap it all together! So my post today is dedicated to how you can be resourceful with things found around ones house and dorm when it comes to dressing up presents.

Materials I used:

Newspaper

Boxes from packages

Color construction paper

Hemp/twine cord

Colorful ribbons

Stickers

Fake Flowers

Helpful hints: Take advantage of all free gift boxes that are given out at stores!! Also be on the look all year round for little boxes and interesting paper patterns to keep stored in an area for this time of the year, it makes the scrounging up process much easier.