6/52: A Year of Little Resolutions

Last week my goal was to be a little more crafty and to plan some fun projects. It was perfect timing, given the upcoming holiday. I decided to make Valentines for my family and friends. I had such a great time picking out pretty papers and stamps, and it was even more fun to decorate and get into a creative zone. Next weekend my best friend/maid of honor Lizzie is coming up to do wedding crafts. We love doing this kind of stuff so I'm really looking forward to it!

If you want to make a pretty Valentine's card for a loved one {there's still time!} here are some things I liked using:

- pretty papers {Michael's has a lot of great options}

- a heart stamp

- pink and red markers,

- paper doilies

- scissors

- glue sticks

- felt would be cute to make little hearts

For this week coming up I want to do sweet things for my family to show them how much I love them! I have a couple surprises planned already :)

Are any of you going to do a little resolution this week? If so, tell me about it!

xox

diy: t-shirt necklace

The other day I was watching Martha Stewart and I was inspired by her recycled crafting of a T-shirt. She made a t-shirt necklace that was pretty similar to this. I just added some twists to make it a little more fun! This is also perfect for a belated {by a day} Earth Day Project!

T-Shirt Necklace How-To

1. Lay the shirt on a flat surface; cut off the hem and discard. Then cut the body of the shirt horizontally into strips approximately 3/4 of an inch long. (They will actually be loops.)

** Ideally an exacto knife would make clean strips but don't worry about this too much {I did!} because when you stretch them the uneven parts don't show.

2. One at a time, pull the loops open and stretch until the fabric starts to curl. Stack the loops on top of one another so that all the T-shirt side seams are in the same spot.

** I twisted the front strips into spirals. You could always add leather strips, beads, or other necklaces to this!

3. Once you have the thickness you desire, wrap the seams with a scrap piece of fabric (about 6 inches long) from the same shirt. Tuck the end of the scrap under itself.

Next time I'll try some different colored t-shirts. I think it will be a fun necklace to wear in the summertime!

Any fun weekend plans? I'm spending most of mine at my church's annual festival. Rides + Auctions + Cotton Candy + friends & family = so.much.fun!
xox