Kitties Need Beds Too

Found in the attic:
1 old suitcase
fiberfill


This suitcase won't lock anymore, meaning it won't even stay closed....but means the kitties can't get trapped inside.

Since I don't want the kitties to get stuck I bent the hinges so they won't close anymore.

I already had this pillow, Charlene sleeps on it all the time. I did add more fiber fill and some catnip, then tied it in place so it looks nicer.

Coakley wanted to try it out as son as he caught a whiff of the catnip.

Make a Shirt out of a Shirt

I always wanted a one shoulder shirt, so I made one out of an existing tshirt.


1. you need a tshirt. The wider the neckline the better.


2. Decide how fitted you want it to be.


4. Sew up the side seam.


5. You've got a one shoulder shirt!

play some tunes

A few years ago, when I swore off driving for a bit, I made a tote bag with a record on it solely for the purpose of carrying records when I was riding my bike. Apparently I made two of them, but never put handles on one. So, now it's a pillow.

I always wanted to ride in a Hot Air Balloon

A long time ago Beverly had asked for burnt out light bulbs for an art project. She ended up paper mache-ing over them, allowing kids to paint them and displaying them at the Boiling Post music festival. In my time of bordem, and attempts at not spending too much money, I tried to recreate this project.



First, I had three burnt out light bulbs, some old news paper and paper mache paste.
(I used 3/4 cup warm water and 3/4 cup four for the paste)



Next, after letting the bulbs dry, add another coat. I used white tissue paper for the last coat, It makes painting much easier.



Time to paint! It took two coats, and the cups were used to hold the bulbs up. I also made little baskets. They are a cylinder, made out of paper, and covered in hemp.

Let everything dry!



Time to attach the baskets. I marked the bulbs as to where I wanted the baskets to be attached. I had E6000 glue left over from a previous project, so I used that for this too. Make sure you let everything dry before doing too much.



Next, create something to hang your bulbs from. (I used wire circles, the kind you'd used for a dream catcher. In the past I've also used old lampshades, copper piping and even floral forms.) In order to make it a little more colorful, I wrapped the wire in rug yarn.



The bulbs are attached to the rings using fishing line. I used some paint to touch up where the glue was showing.



I added some homemade finished to the balloons. The red one got pink glitter and acrylic sealer, green has a green/gold eyeshadow and nail polish lacquer and the purple was a deep purple satin paint. Inside the balloon circle I added some beads to catch the light.



Because I had most of the supplies, he total cost of this project to me was $3.82!

When your nails need some love

For the last 20 or so years my dad has worked for a company that makes products for other companies. These include makeup, cleaning chemicals, medicine, laundry detergent, various food items...ect. Over those 20 years he's gifted things to me like random shades of eyeshadow I'll never wear and fancy hair products that have labels in other languages. As much as I appreciate the Sugar Plum scented dish soap (which really was awesome, and smelled great) I have no need for many of these goodies. Finally, I managed to use some stuff, by making something else.

Making Your Own Color of Nail Polish
You need:
clear nail polish
eye shadow
container to mix them
(I used a paper cup)
small paint brush


1. Put some clear polish in small container. Remember, to use enough to do all your nails, it's hard to remake mix and make create the same shade.


2. Stir the eye shadow and polish together.


3. Apply to nails.



When the color dries it has a metallic sheen but still a matte finish!

It's a form a recycling, I promise.

I used to work at a daycare, with a wonderful gal named Katie. I'm dedicating the first few "How to's" to her, because she's pretty awesome.


There are a few important things to remember if you ever move in with your grandparents.
1. They save EVERYTHING.
2. They buy stuff because "It's a good deal".

So, with those two tidbits of information, you can only imagine the stuff they bring home sometimes. Last year's treasure was a box of Christmas tree balls, this yeas was garland. Since we didn't use the balls on the tree I made a wreath out of them instead.

Here's what you need:
1 wire hanger
about 10-15 christmas tree balls
some glue, I used E-6000
pliers

What to do:

Before you start the actual project, check the top of the balls and make sure they are adhered well. You may need to reinforce them with glue. (I had to do that.)



1. Take the hanger and form it into a circle. You will probably need to cut the twisted part off. Use the pliers to form a loop at one end of the wire.

2. String the balls on to the wire. You can make a pattern with the colors or go random.

3. Close the wire circle. It works well to make a hook through the loop.


I think I'm going to add a big bow, maybe silver and navy or something.