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Layered Citrus Scrub

March 5, 2013 By Michelle Barneck 2 Comments

Hello! I’m Kelly from Smart School House. Today I have a pretty project to get you excited for spring!

It’s so fun to be here! Please come see the other pretty little inspirations I have at Smart School House, like these Marshmallow Wrapped Rainbows:

Citrus scrub seems like the perfect way to ring in spring! Love the fresh smell and how adorable it is in those jars! Thanks Kelly for such a fun idea!

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Ways to Display your 2013 Word of the Year

January 14, 2013 By Michelle Barneck 4 Comments

Here is my clip from Studio 5 if anyone missed it. I had a lot of fun sharing nine different ways including DIY projects to display your 2013 word of the year including personalized: throw pillows, candle, mug, necklace, etc. There will be more to come soon including details and how-to’s for the projects shown in the segment.

Did you choose a word for this year? I would love to hear about it and if you have made anything to go along!

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Top 12 of 2012

December 27, 2012 By Michelle Barneck 3 Comments

Here they are! The top 12 reader favorites of 2012 (based on traffic). You may spot some trends here, mainly things made out of t-shirts. It has been a great year and I can’t wait to share all the things I have lined up for 2013. Without further adieu, the top 12…

1. DIY SHOE

2. DIY JEWELRY ORGANIZER

3. T-SHIRT DIY NECKLACE

4. MAKE FABRIC NECKLACE

5. RED VELVET WAFFLES

6. HOW TO CURL HAIR WITHOUT HEAT

7. POLKA DOT FRUIT STAND

8. DIY SWIM SUIT COVERS

9. HOW TO STENCIL PATTERNS

10. CHALKBOARD REFRIGERATOR USING VINYL

11. DIY SHIRT

12. DIY CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS

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Mike Wazowski Shirt

October 24, 2012 By Michelle Barneck 14 Comments

Who doesn’t love Mike Wazowski? Seriously, he’s hilarious not to mention simple so he is easy to make in to a shirt. It cost me all of $1. Gotta love those numbers!

SUPPLIES:

Computer

Silhouette

Contact paper

Fabric Medium

Black paint

Green Paint

White Paint

Turqouise paint

Foam brush

Cardboard

Green shirt

Iron

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. I saw this shirt and took matters in to my own hands. Import the image in to the silhouette software and use the trace feature to get your cut lines. Cut two stencils out of contact paper. You’ll use different pieces at different times.

2. Place your first set of contact paper stencil shapes as shown below.

3. Using separate little bowls mix up black, white and green with the fabric medium according to package directions. Carefully paint by dabbing with the foam brush. Paint the mouth and the middle of the eye black. Paint the outer eye and little dot in the eye white. Paint the lip line green. Use as many coats as it takes to get the vibrancy you want. Let it dry completely.

4. Layer the stencil as shown below covering the painting you already did. Mix up the turquoise with the fabric medium.

5. Paint the teeth white and the middle of the eye turquoise. Let dry completely.

6. Carefully remove all stencils.

I am seriously in love with this Mike Wazowski shirt!!

It was easier and turned out better than I thought!

Pair it with some shorts and you’re all ready for Disneyland!

Mike was my little guy’s favorite Disney shirt of them all and that’s saying something considering I made about 10 different shirt designs for our trip.