Project Bangle

On one of my many visits to Pinterest, I found an amazing bangle DIY.

Since I have a HUGE store up of scrap book paper I was SUPER excited to have found something to do with it all!

First I had to get all my necessities.

I tore my strips of paper, (after I chose some awesome coordinating pages).

Tip: Do all the tearing before. Tear more than you need. Otherwise you are stuck in the middle of your project with not enough strips. Trust me, I speak from experience. Oh, and grab a paper plate to put your mod podge on. I ALSO learned to work on aluminum foil. The piece doesn't stick to it, and it won't leave marks like newspaper.

Part way there!

 

After making one, the best thing to do is coat the backside of your papers, smooth them on, and wait to mod podge the outside until all your strips are on. Peek of the inside! You're going to want to cut a strip of paper to go along the inside too, to cover up all your seams.

Here is the finished product! I am just waiting on my acrylic spray to come in so I can do a final coat. I've heard mod podge gets tacky in humidity. The spray will remedy that. 

 

This set is for sale! $30 shipped to any US address. $40 shipped to elsewhere. :) 

Unique-orns

I have recently had the opportunity to test for Sanda over at Pepika. She makes some awesome, adorably cute patterns for amigurumi! (Make sure to check her out!)

Isn't it adorable? Her pattern is being released very soon. She has amazing photo tutorials for almost every step. The arms and legs are jointed, which is a new feature I'd not used before. No worries tho, as she gives you step by step instructions. Keep an eye on my page for a surprise Uni for sale every so often!

1,000 FANS!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you all SO much for being my fans on Facebook!! I am so excited for you all to see my work, and hopefully keep me busy with a ton of orders! :) Make sure to enter below in the Rafflecopter for your chance to win a 50% off one item coupon. There will be 10 available. The giveaway will be open for two weeks so everyone has time to enter.


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Cool Giveaway

Here is a cool giveaway! It would be super neat to win. New camera for photos of items!? Yes please! Click here!!

Rosie

I found a pattern and was super excited to try it out! I got permission to sell the finished project; so I'll be able to make these for you all! These remind me of my Grandma who was an Australian War Bride in WWII. :) I miss her!

It's a WWII inspired headband!  Rosie the Riveter... "We can do it!"  :)

  The Rosie comes in Baby, Toddler- Young Adult and Adult! Click here to purchase one of your own! A BIG thank you to Annalee and Victoria for modeling! (Toria modeled for pics too, but those are yet to come!)

Gifting

Pretty much everything I give for a gift now is handmade. As far as I know, my family and friends love receiving pieces they've been eyeing. My mom is awaiting this in lavender...

My niece is awaiting this in charcoal...

My sister is awaiting a tulip beanie in adult, AND my brother in law is awaiting... well, I've still not asked what he wants yet! I am going to be quite busy in the evenings, but I LOVE it! Crochet is how I relax. It's also super awesome to be able to see it come together. :) All these can be purchased in my shop Cuddlepie Crochet. You can also like me on facebook and contact me through there.

The Klepto Crochet

I have always been an avid reader. I LOVE reading! I used to read all the time. Ever since I picked up crochet more seriously tho; reading has taken a back seat. If I'm watching a movie with the hubby, I crochet. If I'm riding in the car, I crochet. If I'm bored, I crochet. I suppose it's because it's easier to pick up and get into than a book. My boys don't tear the hooks out of my hands, but they slam my books shut. I think tonight I will leave the hooks in their case, make some tea and pumpkin muffins, get comfy on the couch with a favorite book and READ!!