Never Too Late To Start Crafting

                                                                    Loved this project. Took some time to get set up, but it was worth it. This is a project you can do alone or with a group of friends. String art is something I have wanted to try for a while. Now that we are remodeling our home I have extra wood around. I went out and grabbed a piece I thought would work for my project. Once you are ready, start sanding your piece of wood. This will help smooth the surface and help the paint hold better. Next step was to decide on a paint. I chose Dutch Boy satin white.  I had this the basement and worked great.  I also wanted a rustic look, so I took an old sock and dipped it in the paint.  Then I just started rubbing the paint in little sections over the piece of wood, this helped give it a weathered look. Next it was to start measuring my letters. I took an 8x11 piece of paper and cut out letters for the word HOME. I used block letters for this project giving it more roo

If you take a look around your house I'm sure you will find an old newspaper, book, or scrapbook paper. You would be amazed to hear that this paper will assist you in making a beautiful necklace, earning, or bracelet to wear daily. I started this project after looking on Pinterest and seeing a single bead and wondering how it was made. Using magazines or scrapbook paper gives a unique look to your bead. To get started I have a list of needed items. Some of these are only based on what I have found work the best so feel free to search the web or store for similar items.  Here is a list of items you will need:  1. Some kind of paper, again s Magazine or scrapbook paper 2. glue: honestly I used Elmer glue stick 3.Tool for rolling the paper 4. clear nail polish           Let's get started. First you will need to decide what type of bead you would like to make. Then you will cut the paper according to what ever type you would like. Here are a few examples of wa