Star Spangled Leggings!

    Star Spangled Leggings! This is the perfect last minute patriotic outfit! Fabric paint was provided to my by Plaid Crafts. Great for the 4th of July, but any other time of year too! You will need: Leggings White fabric paint Magic compressed sponge Scissors Cardboard or foam board  Razor knife   Lay the leggings on the foam board. Use a pencil to mark your line, then cut 2 pieces to fit inside the pants with the razor. This just keeps the paint from going through the other side.   Use a compressed sponge and cut a little star. Mine is 1 inch wide, freehanded, but you can draw it on with pencil to make the perfect shape. Or, seriously, a potato stamp works too!  I used Plaid Fabric Creations Soft Fabric Ink ...it dries soft and flexible  instead of stiff...essential if you are wearing it! Use water to expand the sponge and a paper plate as your pallet.  Smooth the fabric out so the materi...

Easy Succulent Planter!

 Easy Succulent Planter! I love the look of succulents...but can't seem to keep them alive.   So, I've discovered the next best thing.  Succulent picks. Fakes! These were at the dollar store! I used 4 succulents and 1 little square jar...so $5.  I had a styrofoam ball on hand...  Just use a knife to cut it flat on one side.  I used a plate of pebbles from my yard...and a hot glue gun.  Place hot glue on the styrofoam ball and press pebbles into it.  Fit it inside the jar.  And fill smaller pebbles in and around it, so it just looks like a jar of pebbles.  Add in the succulent picks, into the styrofoam to keep them in place.  Then fill all around with pebbles.  I love the look of these. I think they really look real!  An occasional seam makes it obvious, but from a distance they are just as great as the real thing...and I don't kill them. Perfection! Easy Succulent Planter! ...

DIY Patriotic Shirts

DIY Patriotic Shirts I have 3 fantastic Red, White and Blue shirts that you can make! Stars and stripes and Tie Dye! Tulip One Step dye is my favorite! I can't guarantee the same results if you use something else! It's perfect for parades! First off is the Patriotic Stripes shirt!  This is viral right now! It's awesome and is so much fun to make! Check out the full tutorial and video here If you don't want to use dye, here's a great option:   Flag shirt with faux Raglan Sleeves! Easy to sew the flag on...a little trickier with the sleeves, but it's so cute it's worth a shot! And finally, the Captain America Tie Dye Shirt! It's a huge hit with dads and boys! Lots more tips on tie dye here: This post published on Doodlecraft first