Sand Project

So here is one of the projects that I wrote about early that I wanted to do. I found this on www.Pinterest.com    and when you click on the pictures sometimes it will bring you to where the person got it from. This one comes from a blog House of Went Worth :  http://houseofwentworth.com/2010/11/25/vacation-memories/

 I had two water bottles full of sand that I forgot to take picture of to show you. I'm sure you know what sand looks like in a cup hehe. One was from a year ago and the other this year. I added shells but found out that once the sand is pured in, it clovers and get in front of the shell no matter how hard you try not to. :o/

 This is the glass vase that John and I picked.

 I used Elmer's Opaque Acrylic Paint Markers.

Product Description:

Opaque acrylic paint markers. Makes decorating easy and fun! Ideal for use on wood, plastic, clay, glass, metal, foam board, fabric, and terra cota. Permanent & streak free. Non-toxic and acid free. Available in Fine, Medium, and Calligraphy point. 19 open stock colors available: Black, White, Blue, Red, Orange, Yellow, Brown, Green, Pink, Violet, Turquoise, Spa Blue, Baby Blue, Navy Blue, Hunter Green, Neon Pink, Lime Green, .Gold Metallic, and Silver Metallic.

I really like how easy it was to write on the glass. I wanted to use two different colors when I wrote the names of the beaches but after doing it I really didn't like the way it look. Not to mention my hand writing isn't the best. All I did was wet a paper towel and the paint came right off. Not to sure if I like how easy the paint came off. I was hoping it would be harder that way if I was to wipe down the glass years to come it won't wash right off. I used the markers on another glass and I'm going to try to wipe it off in a couple of days to see if it comes off really easy. If it does I will look for some better markers to use that will not come off.

 I do like the light blue better.

So there it is for now. I guess I need to go to different beaches this year!!

Projects I'm Going To Do!!

Here are some projects that I'm going to be doing soon!! I found this on www.pinterest.com . I have found soooooooo many things I'm going to try on this rocking site. I just wish I had more time to try them all. Here are only a few of the ones that I found that I'm going to do. Here is an owl that is just too cute not to try.

It is made from things that you trough away. Here is the blog it came from. http://findmakedo.blogspot.com/2010/08/focus-on-art.html if you click on the site you will see other ways to make owls of all kinds. So cool and easy. I wish my mind could come up with such great ideas.

 This is a Tree of Buttons. Here is the blog it came from http://craftsbyamanda.com/2012/05/vibrant-button-tree-on-canvas-a-giveaway.html  I already have the buttons, paint, and glue. I just went out this pasted weekend and bought the canvas. I'm hoping to start this one really soon.

 I love this idea!!!! Here is the blog it came from http://houseofwentworth.com/tag/diy-vacation-rituals/ We go to the ocean a lot in a year. I love love love the ocean. No you have no idea I really LOVE the ocean. I wish I could live there. So this idea was a must for me. The last two times we went we happened to save sand in a cup. I don't know why we did it but sooooo glad we did.  Now I know what I'm going to do with them. Like I said I have a start with the sand. This pasted weekend I bought a vase to start!!!!!

 I am sooo doing this one soon! I already have the bottom bucket almost like the one in the picture on the bottom. Only when I do this, I'm going to put a watering can at the top! Here is the blog it came from http://thepinkhammerblog.com/2012/06/01/tipsypotplanter/ I have seen these done with plant pots, but never with old buckets! Just love the way it looks.

 I'm plan on doing this on the way down to my basement on the bottom of the wall and in my workshop/craft room on one wall. I have already started saving pallets. Here is the blog it came from http://justagirlblog.com/diy-pallet-wall-part-2/

 I have the buttons just need to find the right handbag to add them too. Here is the blog http://lonelycactusflower.tumblr.com/page/21 . I just really love this.

I hope some of the ideas give you a spark of creativity to start a new project yourself.