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DIY Garden Ladybug Art

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SuppliesThis weekend you can create a family of ladybugs to add some color and personality to your garden.  Not only is the project easy to make, but it will turn out great regardless of your artistic abilities. Kids can even make a ladybug of their own.  This is an easy way to help kids feel included in the garden, as well as a fun reason to get outside and get dirty!

Supplies

  • Rocks. Look for some with smooth surfaces.
  • Red spray paint. I used Rust-Oleum 2X Ultra Cover and had really good success with it.
  • Black pen. Mine is a Deco Color Paint Pen from Michaels.
  • Glitter (optional).

5 Minute Snowman Wreath

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grapevine wreathsThis super cute and simple snowman wreath can be used indoors or out.  It takes only a few minutes to put together and you can change it up every year with accessories you already have on hand.  Best of all, the wreaths come from the dollar store so they don’t cost much either!  Here’s how to put one together:

Materials

  • 3 different sized grapevine wreaths
  • Twine and/or picture wire
  • Battery powered twinkle lights (optional)
  • Scarf
  • Hat

10 Wine Bottle Upcycling Projects

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Wines bottles are so great for DIY crafts. They are sturdy, come in different colors, and would otherwise just be trash (or recycling).

Torch

Usually I save my favorite pick for last, but this wine bottle torch is so cool! The beautiful thing about this project is it is very simple and only costs about $5. Just over to the Design Sponge to see the full tutorial.

Wine bottle turned into a lovely torch

How To Hollow Out A Book

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I have a hard time defacing books but I had to make a sacrifice for this project. It was a little easier when I realized all the different uses for hollowed books (more on that later). Plus, it is an easy DIY project with minimal cost.

Gluing the Pages

I picked out a pretty normal sized hardcover book for a couple bucks at a consignment shop. Make sure it is thick enough to hold whatever items you have it mind. Once you have a book, the first step is to glue the pages together.

Before getting started, wrap the front cover of the book along with at least the first page in plastic wrap to protect it from the glue. Mix the Mod Podge with water in a small bowl (i.e. no more than 50% water) and mix it together. Use a small sponge or paint brush to start applying the glue to the pages. Go around the perimeter of the pages several times to ensure the glue is soaking in beyond the surface. You do not need to glue in between each individual page as it will soak in far enough from applying at the edge. Place a heavy weight on top of the book to compress the pages and wait for at least an hour.

Gluing the pages before you can hollow out a book

8 Inspiring Light Bulb Upcycling Project Ideas

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Light bulbs will inevitably meet their luminous end, but that doesn’t mean they should lose all purpose. What should end up as garbage can be upcycled into cool home decor and crafts. Check out these 10 projects for a little inspiration.

Hanging Flower Vase

Display your beautiful flowers in this ingeniously simple vase. They look even better in groups and fit in a lot of spaces.

10 light bulb upcycling projects for inspiration