DIY: Gold Leaf Resin Paperweights

This sponsored post was live at Resin Crafts Blog last year. Supplies received from ETI-USA DIY: Gold Leaf Resin Paperweights These resin paperweights are so sparkly and wonderful!  I love the gold leaf and the magical dance they are frozen in time.  These would also make fabulous magnets too! I love having pretty things around my desk...yes, clutter too...but these paperweights add to the fun and sparkle.  Let's make some! Gather supplies: Clear Casting Resin Gold Leaf Black Opaque Dye Mold Magnets (optional) Mix the resin according to the package directions.  Just an ounce or 2 of resin and just a few drops of catalyst.  Mix in a disposable cup with a disposable stick.  Pour a quarter inch of resin in each mold cavity. Let it gel and sit for 20 minutes. Then add pieces of gold leaf in the cavity of each mold.  The gold leaf is finicky and swirls and curls. Let it sit about 20 more minutes.  Then mix up som...

Dollar Tree Crafts: Spring Flower Hoop Wreath DIY

This post is sponsored by Dollar Tree . This post also contains affiliate links.  I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.   Dollar Tree : Spring Flower Hoop Wreath DIY I love doing crafts with goodies from Dollar Tree .  There's one less than a mile from my house and I am there every week.  This wreath is perfect for Easter and all throughout Spring.  I don't decorate much for the holidays, but I love seasonal decor.  Spring flowers are my favorite, but since I am allergic, silk flowers are the best.  I love hoop wreaths, they are so simple and beautiful! Let's get started! You will need: Hula Hoop Cherry Blossom Yellow Lillies Floral Wire Wire Clippers Hot glue/gun Copper spray paint Lilac Gerbera Daisy bunch Blue Gerbera Daisy bunch Here's a video of the process if you prefer to learn this way, it's quick--check it out! Begin by painting your hula hoop a shiny metallic color.  I w...

Overwatch Characters Video Game Shirts DIY!

 Overwatch Video Game Character Shirts! My boys love Overwatch...so do their friends. Imagine a bunch of teenage boys wanted to paint t-shirts--that's right, teenage boys asked for my help to do some crafting!  I could not resist.  I love video games and crafting, this is perfection. ~ We stumbled across these darling chibi characters online. They are drawn by KevinRaganit This one is McCree.  I edited the image to import into Silhouette Studio. I'm not going to share the files here because they are not mine to share. (email me if you are interested and I'll share them that way)  I had the image cut out of freezer paper. I removed the cigar...and we ended up taking off the belt buckle letters. Just making it a little more G rated. Then it's painstakingly ironed on, piece by tiny piece! I had the teenagers do this part.  They worked for it! (here's a more detailed post for doing a shirt with freezer paper)  Next comes the painting....