Make Rock Display Easels with Curtain Drapery Hooks

Make Rock Display Easels with Curtain Drapery Hooks Learn how to easily display all your beautiful painted rocks with these small easels made from curtain hooks. These drapery hooks are easily formed into the perfect little easels for painted rocks, handmade cards or any other knick-knack that you want to display in your living space. Full details for shaping this display easel in the video or in the body of this post! First off, I totally love painting rocks. Here's a little personal data about me: Painting rocks outside on our picnic table as a 6 year old kid with my mom is one of my favorite crafting memories. Our neighbor across the street had rock scaped parking strip instead of grass. We'd just go over and take a pile of rocks to paint, with their permission probably. I remember my favorite rock I ever painted was with a solid black base, and brightly colored flowers. I try to recreate that all the time! Here's a post showcasing my first ever painted rocks --and the o...

Tropical Ferns Paradise Painted Rocks

Tropical Ferns Paradise Painted Rocks Do you paint rocks?  I love painting rocks, they are the perfect canvas...they are so available (unless you live in Fayetteville, NC--no rocks there!)  They are smooth and ready to paint.  Makes a great kids craft or craft to do at a birthday party.  I decided to paint some rocks that help remind me of summer sun, tropical vibes and the sweet beachy theme! So gather supplies: Rocks (I like them about the size of a smooshed canteloupe) Apple Barrel Paints Paintbrushes Fern stencil Start off by base coating the rocks with white or cream paint.  I don't wash my rocks at all.  Just 2 coats of paint, drying in between. I had some stencils laying around from a past project and thought I'd use them on the rocks. Just place the paper on the rock and use a stencil brush to stipple the paint on it. It's a bit messy but still looks great! For the second rock, I decided to just free hand on the ferns, curl...

How to Make a Geometric Succulent Terrarium DIY!

How to Make a Geometric Succulent Terrarium DIY! Learn how to make your own geometric succulent terrarium with recycled materials! This fun DIY is inexpensive and you might have some of the materials laying around already. Can you tell how I made this!? I bet you can't guess.  It was a lot more work than I anticipated. Maybe there's a better way...if you think of one, let me know in the comments!  You will need: Rotary cutter and mat Old CD CASES (didn't see that one coming, did you!?) Stained Glass foiling tape in copper You'll also need hot glue/gun and some pliers. This terrarium is a dodecahedron...a 12 sided shape. You'll need this pentagon pattern.  Print it off your desired size. You'll need 11 faces...one will be open. 11. That's not as easy as it sounds...but it's cheap, right!? DIY's are sometimes more work than just buying it. For the 11 that I got cut the right shape, there was at least 13 that didn't work...