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Bling It On Flower Sash #12MonthsofMartha

June 3, 2013 By Michelle Barneck 2 Comments

This month Martha Stewart sent me a big box of jewelry supplies including more rhinestones than I had ever seen in my house. Being a house full of boys we don’t see much sparkle and shine, but I was up for the challenge. I spotted these hematite rhinestones and instantly fell in love with the dark gray. I knew I had to use them. I love the combination of gray and teal (as you can see in my master bedroom) and remembering I had a teal satin sash I knew just what to do…

I love that the flower sash is so simple, but makes a big statement. It is perfect to take a dress up a notch or even throw on with casual clothes for a little extra something. Versatility at its finest!

It’s so fast to pull together. Here’s the how-to:

Bling It On Flower Sash

SUPPLIES:

Satin Sash or Wide Ribbon
Large Silk Flower
Martha Stewart Hematite Rhinestones
Martha Stewart Jewelry Glue
Hair Clips

DIRECTIONS:

1. Take the flower off the long stem and remove any large plastic embellishments in the center leaving the little plastic part that holds the flower together.
2. Glue the rhinestones in place. I used 7 rhinestones in something of a circular flower pattern. Let the glue dry overnight.
3. I wanted my flower to be removable so I could make more and swap them out so I attached the flower to the sash with two hair clips.

It’s such a simple way to dress up any kind of outfit! I can wait to put some more flowers together and make some matching accessories with the rest of my box!

Disclosure: I was provided product for this post.

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5 Out of the Box T-shirt Refashions

March 4, 2013 By Michelle Barneck 2 Comments

The t-shirt, a trusted friend on a summer day. We probably all own more than we would like to admit. But, the t-shirt can be so much more than the casual day jean companion. We’re prepared to show you five out of the box ways to refashion this closet staple.

Here’s my clip from the Studio 5 segment today:

5 Out of the Box T-shirt Refashions

1. DIY Shoes
Turn an old t-shirt and a pair of flip flop soles into some super comfy sandals.

2&3. Swim Suit Cover & Headband
With the most beginning level of sewing, a 5XL shirt can become a ruffly swim suit cover and matching headband.

Dress up a t-shirt with another t-shirt, a t-shirt made in to accessories of course. How about a Rosette Necklace and Ruffled Infinity Scarf?

4. DIY Necklace

All you need for this run necklace is a t-shirt, scissors and a glue gun.

5. Cascading Ruffle Infinity Scarf

If you can sew straight lines, you can make this scarf.

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Glitter Nails with Martha Stewart

January 28, 2013 By Michelle Barneck 4 Comments

I am so excited to be able to be a part of the 12 months of Martha Stewart Crafts! When the box came in the mail I couldn’t wait to see what was inside. I opened it up and spotted a 6 pack of glitter and knew just what I wanted to do with it. I have seen so many fun nail ideas floating around Pinterest and thought what fun I could have coming up with some Valentines inspired glitter nails.

I came up with three glitter nail ideas, each to match different styles:

sassy, sweet, and fun.

SASSY

Paint the nail with clear or light pink coat and let dry. Paint just the french tip area and sprinkle with the chunky shattered looking glitter near the end of the nail. It will naturally have a lot of glitter toward the bottom and a few strays going up the nail. Have a toothpick handy to move glitter pieces around to your liking. Let it dry. Carefully apply a few clear coats until the nail feels smooth, letting them dry between. I love how it gives that shattered glass look!

SWEET

Take a piece of clear tape and punch it with the Martha Stewart Punch All Over Pattern Heartbeat (shown in pic below). Place the medium sized heart opening on you nail where you want the glitter heart and press down to seal the tape to the nail using it as a stencil. Paint over the heart opening with clear nail polish. While still wet, cover the polish with glitter. Remove the tape and fix any stray sparkles with a toothpick. When dry go over it with a few clear coats to seal and enjoy your new glitter nail art!

FUN

Paper in background is from the Martha Stewart Handmade Valentines 12×12 paper pad.

Paint your nail with a clear coat and dip in the glitter. Clean stray glitter around edges and cuticles with a toothpick. Let dry. Take a piece of clear tape and punch it with the Martha Stewart Punch All Over Pattern Heartbeat (shown in pic above). Place the medium sized heart opening on you nail where you want the glitter heart and press down to seal the tape to the nail using it as a stencil. Paint over the heart opening with clear nail polish. While still wet, cover the polish with glitter. Remove the tape and fix any stray sparkles with a toothpick. You may have to let it dry and repeat the stencil process to make the contrasting glitter heart stand out enough. When dry go over it all the nails with a few clear coats to seal.

As a side note, the Sweet version lasts the longest. It is still in great condition two days, showers, dishes, and laundry loads later. The Sassy version lasted about a day and a half and the Fun version lasted about day before significant chipping. Granted, I am VERY hard on nail polish and probably did not use as many clear coats as I should have.

Disclosure: Martha Stewart Crafts provided supplies to complete this project.

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Favorites of 2012

December 31, 2012 By Michelle Barneck 3 Comments

I so enjoyed looking over the year with the collection of reader favorites that I decided to put together another collection of my 12 favorite projects from 2012 that didn’t make the first list. Just a fun list for anyone who is new or missed any of these from the past year. Enjoy!

DIY LAUNDRY ROOM

CRAFT ROOM REVEAL