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DIY Mod Podge Planter

January 15, 2015 by Kristin

One of the best things that’s happened since the creation of FoodFash is the realization that creating things, being a maker, is huge part of what makes me happy. Whether it be with knives and pots, scissors and fabric, or lens and subject – spending time with my crafty side to the tune of a nostalgic playlist is, often times, right where I need to be.

So right before the new year, when I had this overwhelming urge to renovate my bedroom, I knew I wanted to balance purchased items with some DIY. A few Google searches later and I was acquainted with Mod Podge and “fine paper”. I first made canvases to hang on the wall and then, with the leftover paper, experimented with a planter. A planter that is too cute and too easy not to share!

Supplies:

– Wood Planter {Ikea – $5.99}

– Fine Paper {Paper Source – $6.50}

– Mod Podge

– Tools: Scissors, Pencil, Paint Brush

Directions:

1. Place the side of the planter on the paper, making sure the direction of the print is correct.

2. Trace around the planter {repeat until you have 4 traced shapes}.

3. Cut out the shapes and set aside.

3. Use the paint brush to generously coat Mod Podge on one side of the planter.

4. Place one of the paper shapes on the planter and, starting from one side, gently press the paper onto the planter, removing any creases or bubbles {repeat on each side}

5. Let the planter dry for about 30 minutes.

My Craftiest Craft

August 26, 2013 by Kristin

My craftiest craft has been sort-of-in-the-works since ordering a boat load of my Instagram photos from Printstagram. Within a week, I had 48 vibrant, square memories ready for something. And other than hanging from a “wire”, I hadn’t a clue of what that crafty something would be.

Months of staring at a stack of photos later… I decided to Google through my thoughts and hope to find exactly what I wanted. I landed on this photo and was almost equally as stuck. It’s pretty darn frustrating to know what you want, but not know how or where to find the pieces to get there!

Where would one find an oversized vintage frame for under 400 bucks? Clothespins? Better yet, weathered clothespins?! Oh and this weekend. I was determined to finish this project before the weekend was up, so Etsy and Amazon weren’t even options for this girl on a mission.

I ended up finding a huge stock of vintage windows (original glazing!) on Craigslist, conveniently, within a few blocks of my house. Twine and picture hanging hardware were acquired from Michael’s. Clothespins and spray paint from Zinger, a local gem. And then I hammered and nailed and hung my way to the most special thing I’ve ever made in all of my existence!

Gettin’ Crafty

May 23, 2012 by Kristin

I’ve had visions of prop tables dancing in my head since arriving in Austin, but didn’t know exactly where to start. And although I didn’t have any grand ideas yesterday, I did have grand motivation to head to Home Depot, hoping things would fall into place.

I found a small section of smaller-sized plywood panels that, cut in half, would be perfect for two table tops. I looked at each piece, searching for the best grain pattern. Naturally, the piece I favored was well out of my reach. I jumped like a fish out of water for a mere 90 seconds before being rescued by an orange-aproned man. Phew!

When I arrived in the paint section it was like Martha Stewart knew what was up. There was an entire display of faux finish samples, color boards, required tools, etc. I immediately tossed the crackle finish in my cart. But what to do for the second board? Metallic glaze?

The crackle finish was by far my favorite. I think it adds awesome texture to the background of photos. As far as the bronze glaze… Not a fan. As soon as I get bored with crackle, I can see myself Pinterest hunting for surface finish ideas.

Also, it turns out that the quality of wood I used for the crackle finish didn’t matter. All that hunting and jumping for the perfect piece? Fun, but totally unnecessary.

Open For Business

August 14, 2011 by foodfash

What do you do when your best friend is having a tough week and has been, not so subtly, hinting that she wants you to make her an iPad case for a super long time? You look up the specs, cut out an i{cardboard}Pad, and…

Start making a completely different project!

It undoubtedly served me right that the clutch pictured above was a complete fail. The size reminded me of a pencil case I owned in middle school. I considered using it as a eye make-up bag and then realized how huge of a waste of a clutch frame that would be.

And, in all honesty, the next project was intended to be an iPad clutch, but it turns out the frame was just a tad too narrow for the i{cardboard}Pad. Oh and I completely misgauged the length. So that was another fail (I was frustrated at this point) until I folded the top half of the clutch over and it transformed into something wearable.

I nixed the iPad clutch idea and went back to the drawing board, literally. I sketched and went through the motions and finally came up with a iPad sleeve that was a much better fit, both physically and functionally, than my previous plan.

And then I was on a roll!

When it was all said and done, I had a cute little pile of crafts to show for. Here’s a link to my Etsy store if you’re interested in purchasing any of these goodies!

FoodFash on Etsy