S'more Girl - Keeper of the Cocoa Bar

Look at the cuteness !!!!

LOL   I don't know, guys, there's just something 

about her that makes me smile! 

So, let's not beat around the bush, let's just get to her!

She's made from this set of dice from the Dollar Tree, which I painted with my Kilz white chalk paint.  I will tell you that it took 2 coats, but went on nicely and dried quickly.

The second picture is of a wooden plaque-type base which had a beveled edge that I painted the top portion in Decoart Americana color Milk Chocolate, and the bottom portion (the graham cracker part) is done in Decoart Americana Coca.  

I believe I found this one at Joanns.

Once the pieces were all dry, I hot glued one die to the base.

To make her arms, I took 3 pieces of jute twine about 10" long, I knotted one end about a 1/2" from the end, and began to braid.  Once the braid was complete, I knotted the other end about the same so that I had one long braid.  I laid the braid on top of the die, and hot glued the braid to the center.

Then, I began to paint her head and face.  Using the same Milk Chocolate color, I freehanded some wavy lines on her head to look like melted chocolate and then filled it in.  Her "sprinkles" I painted in white, Decoart Americana color Electric Pink, and Waverly chalk paint in Crimson.  Her eyes were dip dotted in black and her mouth was done in black as well.

Once she was dry, I hot glued her head on the bottom die on top of the braid.

Her earmuffs were pompoms from the Dollar Tree, and the "band" to connect them was a red sparkly pipe cleaner from DT cut to the length needed.  I'm so sorry, I forgot to take a picture of this, but it's not hard to figure out.  I believe in you guys !! 

For her peppermints, I got a box of white chalk, also from the Dollar Tree, and some red ribbon I found at I believe, Michaels.  This thin red ribbon is pretty common, and I'm sure you can find it at any craft store.  Then, starting at one end, I glued it down and then wrapped it around the chalk.  I glued the other end, trimmed it off and voila!....peppermint sticks!

I hot glued her peppermints to the base and her front, and then glued her "hands" so that it would look like she's holding it.

And, that's it!  She went together fairly quickly, only took an hour or so, not counting dry time, and I gotta tell you....she makes me smile every time I walk by her!

I really hope you'll give this one a try!

I think I'm going to make others, maybe holding different candies or something.  We'll see!  You just never know where my little brain will go! hahaha....It can get scary in there!

As always, if you have any questions/comments about this or any project, please feel free to drop a note below, or, come find me on my Facebook page --> My Artfelt Moments

and, drop me a line there!  If you make one, please post a picture on my page so I can see and celebrate with you!

Thank you for spending some of your day with me today, 

you have blessed me with your presence!

I am grateful and YOU are loved!

With my heart,

Dollar Tree Christmas Towels Revamp

 

If embellishing is wrong, I don't wanna be right! lol

I can't help it.  I can't leave things alone! 

Case in point, I love these towels from the Dollar Tree!  Love them!

Buuuuut.....they were plain, and I'm an "over the top" kinda girl!

Out came the glue gun in this quick, easy, no-sew project!

Let's do it!!!

So, I found these....but, ignore the gnome one...I haven't done anything with that yet.  It will probably become a pillow.  

But, I digress.

The trees on the other 3, GORGEOUS!  Flecks of sparkly gold just grabbed me, and I knew they needed to be in my kitchen!

And, I'm a sucker for the ticking fabric, so I had that in red already on hand in my stash.

I started by cutting a strip of fabric 5" tall.  I did 5" strips, because in time, the fabric will fray more and I'm going to let it, but when it frays to about the 1" mark, I'll put some fray check on the corners so it doesn't fray completely. Although, I did get the fray started by pulling a few threads.

Next, I laid my strip on the towel and cut to length, while leaving enough of an overhang so I could wrap it to the back.  

It was around 1/2" or so. 

Using Surebonder Fabric gluesticks, I glued the ticking fabric to the towel across the bottom having them overlay around 1/2".  I just eyeballed it, and then I finger pressed the overhang in half and glued that part to the back.

Now, because my Mackenzie Childs obsession is completely out of control, I needed to add the checkered ribbon.  If I had had some REAL MC ribbon, I would have used the 1" here, but this adorable checkered ribbon from Hobby Lobby got the job done nicely!

Then, of course, it needed a bow. lol

And, I made sure to dovetail those ends...it's important!

Lastly, pushing that envelope as far as I could, I added a gold bow to the tree!  I couldn't help myself! lol

Voila!  The towel part (done twice because there were 2 towels) of the revamp is complete!

Then, came the drying cloth! lol

Normally, the Dollar Tree will have drying cloths (to put clean dishes on while they dry) to match their towels, potholders, etc.  I haven't seen one to match the trees.  Sadness.

So, ok ....I have more Surebond! ;) 

I took the 3rd towel and folded in half, and starting at a corner, I

began to glue the 3 open sides.

Once the gluing was done, I cut another piece of ticking, but around 1 3/4" wide.  Finger press it in half lengthwise to form your crease, and then lay your glued towel edge in the open end.  Glue down length-wise to the front and back.  The corners just fold like you're wrapping a gift, and you'll get a pretty mitre.  Then, glue it down.

And, that's really it!

Here is the completed project!

This project could not have been easier, and with the Surebond, they should be able to withstand washing.  Although I probably won't use them, they'll just hang in the kitchen looking cute! lol

If you have any questions/comments about this project or any other, please feel free to drop a comment below, OR, come see me on my Facebook page --->  My Artfelt Moments

and leave a comment there!  And, if you do make these, drop me a picture there so I can see and celebrate with you!

Thank you for spending part of your day with me today!

You have blessed me with your presence!

I am grateful and YOU are loved!

With my heart,

Gingerbread Tea Canister

Hi guys, and welcome back!

One of my favorite, favorite things at Christmas time is 

Celestial Seasonings Gingerbread Tea!  Oh my goodness....it tastes like someone just dissolved a cookie in my cup (but without the mushy nastiness that a cookie would leave!) hahaha

Truly, if you like gingerbread, give it a try!  No, they don't pay me to say that, but when I find something I can get behind, I'm gonna share!  Although, I will say that I have had a VERY hard time finding this year!  Fortunately for me, love stepped in and ordered me some online! 2 boxes!!  I'm a happy, happy girl !!  

Thank you, Kris...I love you so!

Ok, so, now that I have my tea bags, and because they will sit out on my counter within easy reach, I needed something to store them in!

Another friend had brought us some cookies recently in a plastic canister (We love you, McAllister Family!) and because I'm me, well...I can't throw anything away!

I decided to repurpose it!

Below, you'll see the canister, which I measured and it came to about 5 1/2" tall.  I pulled some red stripe scrapbook paper (I found this at Joann's and I usually stock up when they have their 10/$2 sale!  Watch for it !)  and I cut pieces to fit. 

I used my double-sided tape to attach it to the canister.  

Since it's plastic, it held nicely!

Next, I pulled this really sweet Christmas paper and cut it at 3" to form a "band" because I still wanted to see some stripes above and below it.  I attached it with double-sided tape as well!

Then, it became about embellishments!

I had this lace in my stash, and couldn't help myself, I had to use it!

The gingerbread coaster, wooden heart, and black ribbon were all from my stash!  I didn't take pics of me applying it, because, you guys are smart and know that I just hot glued everything on!  I handwrote the wording on the heart, and added a little bling!

This is one of those projects that lends itself to pretty much anything! Use whatever you like to cover it, whether it's scrapbook paper, wrapping paper, fabric, whatever!  

Make it your own to match your decor!

I had a lot of fun with this, and I love how it looks on my counter keeping my teabags fresh and handy!

If you make one, please come to my Facebook page:

My Artfelt Moments

and post a picture!  I'd love to see what you make!

As always, you have blessed with me your presence!

I am grateful and YOU are loved!

Until next time and with my heart,

 

Gumball Machine Ornament

 

Ahhhh....the infamous gumball machine ornament!

I'm sure you guys have seen these around for forever, and I sure wish I knew who originally came up with it because it's precious and I  would love to give them credit!

But, juuuuuust in case someone hasn't seen it, and because it's ridiculous how quick and easy they are, I figured I'd share!  

Truly, it couldn't be any easier!  

Start off with a package of mini solo cups from the Dollar Tree.

And, a package of mini ball ornaments.  You can grab these pretty much anywhere, but I thrifted this pack for .69 so I had them on hand.

Hot glue the ornament to the top of the upside cup.

While I really do want multi-colored pom-poms to put in them, I'll have to grab some on my next trip back to Dollar Tree.  The red and gold filler balls (also from the DT) were what I had on hand, so I tried them out!  I don't hate them !! ;) 

Next, to add the "metal" front like a gumball machine has.  This might be where I've added my "touch", because I'm not sure I've seen it before, but who knows! haha  I just knew that it needed something.  So, using silver glitter paper from Walmart, I cut a strip approx. 1" wide and 2" long.  I used the bottom of a cup to trace the curve so that it would fit snug under the ornament.  Before gluing it down, I folded it about 1/4" just so it would have that "lip" to it.  Then I hot glued around the curve, and in the center of the piece that would lay on the front of the cup.  

Then, it just becomes a matter of filling them up and added a hanger!

Oh, I almost forgot....I did use a can pop top and hot glued it to the front, and then I colored in the 2 holes with black Sharpie.

That's it, guys!

Seriously, they went together in about 15 minutes!

Quick, easy, and ADORABLE !!!

I hope you'll make some, and I hope that you'll come back and show me when you do!

As always, if you have any questions/comments, feel free to drop a comment below, or come find me on my 

Facebook page --->  My Artfelt Moments

Thank you for once again spending some time with me today and for blessing me with the gift of you!

I am grateful, and YOU are loved!

Until next time and with my heart!,