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DIY Resin Fabric Jewelry

Create a leather-like translucent fabric using unbleached muslin, your printer, and resin. 

You can transform your resin fabric into jewelry by painting on the back side, and then embellishing the front. Back the resin fabric with lace and muslin, add eyelets and ribbons, and you have a one of a kind fanciful cuff.

For many more unique Resin DIYs go here.

Find the detailed DIY Resin Fabric Jewelry Tutorial and Clipart Templates at The Graphics Fairy here.

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DIY Inspiration: Bottled Emotions

The instructions on the back of the package read:

Directions for use:

Open a bottle only to add to its contents; reseal it quickly.

Keep contents in bottles and sealed at all times when not in use. 

Once inside the bottle, do not let emotions back out.

Warning:

These containers are designed for adult use. The lids are not childproof. Store out of reach of children and/or emotionally labile adults. In case of accidental ingestion or overdose, give child a time out. For adults, immediately induce crying. If that fails, consult a therapist immediately.

These Bottled Emotions come from one of my favorite blogs: Stuff You Can’t Have. You can see more details at the link, like how she made the packaging.

And this is the Victorian Bottled Emotions Set She made here out of a recycled chocolate box. For more bottled emotions check the link. GIF by me using ezgif, all images from Stuff You Can’t Have.

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Make Thoughtful Cards Out of Paint Chips Using Paint Names

I have been making cards, booklets, and posters out of paint chips for years. What is original about my idea (and I’ve never seen it done by anyone else), is that I pay attention to the paint name on the chip. 

All you need is a hole punch, scissors (if you want to cut the names into hearts for a card), and fasteners.

For 231 pages of DIY Valentine’s go here: truebluemeandyou.com/search/hearts

I have made cards with wine names, vacation themes, movie themes, and the list goes on and on. As I was picking up paint, I noticed that Home Depot had some great paint color names for Valentine’s Day and Galantine’s Day. All you need are free paint chips and cheap fasteners for the booklet. You can write on every page if you’d like, like the DIY Playing Card Valentine’s Day gift “52 Reasons I Love You” here.

And how perfect is “As You Wish” from The Princess Bride?

These are the cards I used for my booklet:

Heart Breaker

BFF

Heart to Heart

Epiphany

Stolen Kiss

XOXO

Joie de Vivre

I Heart Potion

Lover’s Knot

Night Music

Love Poem

Lovebirds

I Pink I Can

Love at First Sight

Infatuation

Diva Glam

Kiss Goodnight

Magic Scent

Romantic Poetry

Secret Scent

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I started this nightgown sometime last spring, and it sat partially cut out in The Pile for months, but I finished it a week or so ago.

It's made from a lilac coloured figured cotton bedsheet. It's a bit thicker than the ones I usually use, and I would not want to go thicker for this cut of nightgown, as the gathers are pretty bulky. The buttons are just plastic ones from my stash, which were kind of a gross beige-ish colour on their own, but purplish enough to look surprisingly nice against the fabric.

I wasn't quite happy with the placket pattern, but I changed it a bit and I think it should overlap the right amount next time I sew it up.

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Happy Valentine’s Day!

“Beat as One (King and Queen)” by Elmo Hood here.

Elmo Hood A.K.A. Elliot Hood is one of my favorite artists. I’ve posted most of his playing card art on my blog here.

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Happy Valentine’s Day!

“Beat as One (King and King)” by Elmo Hood here.

Elmo Hood A.K.A. Elliot Hood is one of my favorite artists. I’ve posted most of his playing card art on my blog here.

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Happy Valentine’s Day!

“Beat as One (Queen and Queen)” by Elmo Hood here. 

Elmo Hood A.K.A. Elliot Hood is one of my favorite artists. I’ve posted most of his playing card art on my blog here.

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Make Thoughtful Cards Out of Paint Chips Using Paint Names

I have been making cards, booklets, and posters out of paint chips for years. What is original about my idea (and I’ve never seen it done by anyone else), is that I pay attention to the paint name on the chip. 

All you need is a hole punch, scissors (if you want to cut the names into hearts for a card), and fasteners.

For 231 pages of DIY Valentine’s go here: truebluemeandyou.com/search/hearts

I have made cards with wine names, vacation themes, movie themes, and the list goes on and on. As I was picking up paint, I noticed that Home Depot had some great paint color names for Valentine’s Day and Galantine’s Day. All you need are free paint chips and cheap fasteners for the booklet. You can write on every page if you’d like, like the DIY Playing Card Valentine’s Day gift “52 Reasons I Love You” here.

And how perfect is “As You Wish” from The Princess Bride?

These are the cards I used for my booklet:

Heart Breaker

BFF

Heart to Heart

Epiphany

Stolen Kiss

XOXO

Joie de Vivre

I Heart Potion

Lover’s Knot

Night Music

Love Poem

Lovebirds

I Pink I Can

Love at First Sight

Infatuation

Diva Glam

Kiss Goodnight

Magic Scent

Romantic Poetry

Secret Scent

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Abridged Christmas Classics by John Atkinson, WrongHands

Find the Christmas Classics by John Atkinson here.

If you have a Halloween Blog, what do you post on Christmas Eve? THIS

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Hi, can you recommend crafts with crayons? I just found a bunch of them from old school project.

Thanks

You can find them here on my blog: https://truebluemeandyou.com/search/crayons

Fun fact: type in almost anything after "search" and you will probably find it on my blog!

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Art of the Christmas Tree by John Atkinson, WrongHands

Happy Holidays!

Find Part 1 of the Art of the Christmas Tree here, and Part 2 here.

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DIY Nighmare Before Christmas Wrapping Paper Printables from DIY NBC Props 

Updated 2022

I’ve posted a lot of Halloween DIYs from DIY NBC Props - especially Nightmare Before Christmas tutorials. 

You can download the Nightmare Before Christmas Wrapping Papers from Tim Baker’s DeviantArt page here. As always, if you see a printable that you like, download it ASAP. It may be deleted at any time. I saved the papers in the WayBack Machine in case they get deleted.

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Not so much a costume for Halloween and more an excuse to wear all the stuff I spent too much time handsewing faux leaves to— so I guess I’m the spirit of Samhain 🎃🍁🍂

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DIY Ghost Box and How to Make Heavy Translucent Wax Paper 

Updated Link 2022

The top and bottom pyramids of this isocahedron shape are simply folded and closed up using thread. It’s more like an origami box (with a little cheating of a few tabs). You can open and close the box repeatedly and it can also stand up on its ghostly ‘legs’.

Find the DIY Ghost Box Tutorial and How to Make Heavy Translucent Wax Paper from Mr. Printables here.

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Ukranian Designer Bob Basset’s Killer Bags 

 Also check out his Steampunk masks and other amazing creations at the link. 

Hannibal Lecter Head Bag by Bob Basset collaborating with Pure Boutique. Photo by Vanessa Jackman. 

Cat Woman Bag (bonus: strap can be used as a whip)

Zombie Head Bag 

Bug Bag Backpack

Cthulhu Bag  

Dragon Backpack

Horse Head Bag  

Additional Creations:

Black Dragon Spine Belt with Tail $1500 here.

Dragon Wings $2500 here.

Dragon Backpack here.

Mask & Glasses Steampunk art leather Gas Mask here.

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Mythical Creatures Infographic from Venere

Link Updated 2022

From Venere’s site:

Stories. We have been telling them since the dawn of mankind, fueled by the instinct to imagine and create. They are the lifeblood of every culture; they unite communities, establish traditions, and strengthen identities. Often, these stories run rampant with mythical beasts that terrify, devour, rescue, and bewilder. What are the origins of these fanciful tales? Creation myths, true sightings, political propaganda, bedtime musings, nightmares, daydreams, and ancient media are just a hint of the possible sparks. Believe or not, they can offer captivating insight into the places that we love traveling to. This infographic presents 50 of these mythological wonders from around the world. 

Is there one you’d add to this list?