DIY: USA FLAG

The day is finally here! The Summer Olympics Opening Ceremonies are tonight and I couldn't be more excited! In honor of the event, I made this simple flag to represent the good 'ol USA. I cut all of these shapes out of stiffened felt and glued them using a hot glue gun. Easy peasy!

You better believe I'll be waving this flag and cheering on the athletes for the next 17 days!

DIY: FRINGE BRACELET

With summertime comes bare arms, but not for long with this fun DIY fringe bracelet I've got to 

share with you on Design for Mankind. I used a similar technique found on Say Yes to Hoboken, 

by dipping cotton swabs into bleach and pressing them onto fabric to create a pattern. This technique was so easy that I'm coming up with other patterns to do and things to use it on. I'm thinking a striped

 t-shirt is in store soon!

DIY RUFFLE TANK TOP

Today I'm showing you how to add a tiny bit of detail to any old tank top and make it feel new again! I picked a very simple white tank top and paired it with some ruffled eyelet trim from my local fabric shop. Similar found here. Pinning it around the edge of the arm hole, I sewed it using white thread and voila! A detailed tank top that feels feminine. 

DIY: MUFFIN TIN PHOTO FRAME

I'm over on the Ampersand blog today, sharing another DIY project for my column over there called Getting Crafty. Head on over and let me know what you think!

DIY: CANDLE HOLDER

It's that time again. Time to share another DIY project on the lovely blog, Design for Mankind for my bi-weekly column, MakeKind. This week I'm sharing how to make candle holders from whittling wood blocks! Check it out here!

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!

Wishing you all a safe and happy Fourth of July! It's one of my favorite holidays! I usually spend it making sweet treats in the kitchen that finish baking just in time to head out for some fireworks.