This has to be one of the fastest and easiest projects I have ever shared. There is a small caveat here: it is fast once you have the beads made. I like to make mine from beer and soda cans. I think they are so pretty and shiny once they
Well, I have gone and done it again. I think my latest project is pretty cute, but as always, it might come across as a little complicated. So, I will break it down into a three-step process. For this post, I am primarily going to concentrate on the final step,
In this fast-paced world of immediate gratification, the need for quick fixes, and the almost immediate obsolesces of anything new, speed and ease reign supreme in the how-to and DIYers handbook. If you can find a faster fix or an easier process, folks want to know about it. Time is
Several months ago, I posted a tutorial on how to make rolled beads from aluminum cans. You can find the original post here and an updated version here. Ever since then, I have been trying to come up with another style of bead. And today, I have one to share
I once boasted that I could make earrings out of a banana peel and some other unlikely and undoubtedly icky material. It wasn’t my finest moment, and not surprisingly, my banana peel and bacon grease? earrings never materialized. My comment was meant as a statement on the innumerable objects that
It’s no secret that I have trouble growing things, and this year is no exception. I have already killed off an actual Calla Lily; that was quite beautiful. And in other disappointing horticultural news, I have two small pots that previously homed some unnamed botanical variety but are now only
This is one of my favorite aluminum can crafts. Once you learn a few tips and tricks, you can easily turn your next drink can into some pretty metal beads for jewelry and other projects. Watch this video for all the details. Happy Upcycling, Cindy Advertising Disclosure: Upcycle Design Lab
Do you ever do something just because it makes you giggle? Well, that is my only explanation for spending hours on this project, with countless more to come. It is silly, but this design is stuck in my head and I am compelled to continue. So here is an update
I don’t know about you, but I definitely have spring fever. Here in Colorado, it is not quite planting season yet, and the weather is still back and forth between warm and cold temperatures. But warmer weather is coming, and even with my brown thumb, I am eagerly awaiting the
Spring is finally here, and I couldn’t be hoppier about it, if you will pardon my terrible pun. To kick off the spring season, I have a cute and simple Easter bunny project made from Mod Podge and aluminum cans. Check out this video for the full project. Or you
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