These adult craft projects are quick, easy and can be completed with items you already have.
It can be a fun and thrifty project to dress up items found around the house and turn them into something beautiful.
Learn how to turn a cookie sheet into a note board, make cute magnetic gifts and dress up an old pair of flip flops.
As a bonus, learn how to make a designer style fabric covered bead necklace.
Make a Magnetic Meal Planner or Note Board 1.
Take an old metal cookie sheet and place a magnet near it to check it is magnetic.
If the magnet sticks, it is perfect for making a magnetic meal planner or note board.
2.
Decorate the cookie sheet.
Paint the cookie sheet using acrylic paints.
It is a good idea to lightly sand and prime the sheet first.
Alternatively, decorate it by sticking down pieces of attractive scrapbook paper or fabric scraps.
3.
Decorate your magnets to match the cookie sheet.
They can be painted or covered with matching paper or fabric.
This is a small touch that makes all the difference.
4.
Drill two holes in the cookie sheet and thread matching cord through the holes.
Hang the board and proudly show off your fabulous new noteboard.
Use it to hang notes, your weekly menu or shopping lists.
5.
Don't stop there.
Use up your old scraps and paints and make pretty note boards as gifts for your friends too.
They are great all purpose gifts to keep in the gift closet for emergency occasions.
How to make cute magnets 1.
Find some clear glass rocks or large beads.
You will also need some magnets a similar size to your rocks or beads.
2.
Use glue or modpodge to fix pieces of scrap book paper, magazine cuttings or fabric scraps to the back of the rock.
Make sure the image or decorative side is attached to the rock so it is visible from the other side.
3.
Fix a magnet onto the back of the paper or fabric using glue.
Hot glue is the most secure method but other glues will work too.
4.
Make your cute magnets personal by using photographs of friends and family.
They make a great gift when made and given in groups of a few magnets.
This makes an excellent gift for families.
Ideas For Decorated Flip Flops 1.
Add some glamour and sparkle to boring flip flops by embellishing them with a large fabric flower or pretty jewels.
2.
Use modpodge to decoupage your flip flops with magazine clippings, scrapbook paper or photographs.
3.
Hand paint your flip flops using acrylic paint and a protective top coat.
You can paint anything you can imagine and make them a true work of art.
Fabric Covered Beaded Necklace 1.
Find some large wooden beads.
They are available in various sizes so choose one to suit your style.
You can even use a mixture of sizes.
2.
Cut a strip of fabric 5 inches wide by 55 inches long.
You can also sew scraps of fabric together to create the piece and add more variety.
3.
Fold lengthwise with the right sides together and stitch so it makes a long open ended tube.
4.
Turn right side out and place the first bead into the tube.
Push it into the middle of the tube and tie a tight knot either side.
5.
Add more beads, tying a knot between each one until you have an even number of beads on each side.
6.
Take the remaining length of fabric either side of the beads and trim so that both sides are even.
Fold and tuck the ends before stitching them closed.
It can be a fun and thrifty project to dress up items found around the house and turn them into something beautiful.
Learn how to turn a cookie sheet into a note board, make cute magnetic gifts and dress up an old pair of flip flops.
As a bonus, learn how to make a designer style fabric covered bead necklace.
Make a Magnetic Meal Planner or Note Board 1.
Take an old metal cookie sheet and place a magnet near it to check it is magnetic.
If the magnet sticks, it is perfect for making a magnetic meal planner or note board.
2.
Decorate the cookie sheet.
Paint the cookie sheet using acrylic paints.
It is a good idea to lightly sand and prime the sheet first.
Alternatively, decorate it by sticking down pieces of attractive scrapbook paper or fabric scraps.
3.
Decorate your magnets to match the cookie sheet.
They can be painted or covered with matching paper or fabric.
This is a small touch that makes all the difference.
4.
Drill two holes in the cookie sheet and thread matching cord through the holes.
Hang the board and proudly show off your fabulous new noteboard.
Use it to hang notes, your weekly menu or shopping lists.
5.
Don't stop there.
Use up your old scraps and paints and make pretty note boards as gifts for your friends too.
They are great all purpose gifts to keep in the gift closet for emergency occasions.
How to make cute magnets 1.
Find some clear glass rocks or large beads.
You will also need some magnets a similar size to your rocks or beads.
2.
Use glue or modpodge to fix pieces of scrap book paper, magazine cuttings or fabric scraps to the back of the rock.
Make sure the image or decorative side is attached to the rock so it is visible from the other side.
3.
Fix a magnet onto the back of the paper or fabric using glue.
Hot glue is the most secure method but other glues will work too.
4.
Make your cute magnets personal by using photographs of friends and family.
They make a great gift when made and given in groups of a few magnets.
This makes an excellent gift for families.
Ideas For Decorated Flip Flops 1.
Add some glamour and sparkle to boring flip flops by embellishing them with a large fabric flower or pretty jewels.
2.
Use modpodge to decoupage your flip flops with magazine clippings, scrapbook paper or photographs.
3.
Hand paint your flip flops using acrylic paint and a protective top coat.
You can paint anything you can imagine and make them a true work of art.
Fabric Covered Beaded Necklace 1.
Find some large wooden beads.
They are available in various sizes so choose one to suit your style.
You can even use a mixture of sizes.
2.
Cut a strip of fabric 5 inches wide by 55 inches long.
You can also sew scraps of fabric together to create the piece and add more variety.
3.
Fold lengthwise with the right sides together and stitch so it makes a long open ended tube.
4.
Turn right side out and place the first bead into the tube.
Push it into the middle of the tube and tie a tight knot either side.
5.
Add more beads, tying a knot between each one until you have an even number of beads on each side.
6.
Take the remaining length of fabric either side of the beads and trim so that both sides are even.
Fold and tuck the ends before stitching them closed.
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