RedThreadDIY » mod podge

DIY Switch Plate Cover Tutorial

Katar — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 14:00:18 +0000

My fiance and I wanted all of our switch plates to match, so we literally unscrewed all of the old switch plates and installed brand new ones in our house. I was about to throw away the old ones because I thought making new and exciting covers for them would be too difficult and time consuming. Actually, making switch plate covers are really easy!

Earlier, I wrote a post titled DIY Switch Plate and Outlet Cover Tutorials – which will give you TONS more ideas for making covers! This post is just about what I did with mine.

Materials:

Switch Plate (I used a metal one)
Sandpaper
Primer Spray Paint
Color of your Choice Spray Paint
Images/stuff to Mod Podge your Switch Plate
Scissors/X-acto Knife
Mod Podge and Brush

Instructions:

Step 1: Sand the switch plate all over with your sandpaper, so that the paint will stick to it better.

Step 2: Lay out a big piece of cardboard that you can use to spray paint on outside. I had a lot of switch plates, so I just did them all at once! Spray paint with your primer.

Lay out your switch plates

Spray paint with your primer - I also altered a tin

Step 3: After the primer has dried, take your colored spray paint and spray paint it the same way you did with the primer. Let it dry. For the screws, tape off the “screw” part and paint the tops of the screws the same way you did with the main switch plate part.

Step 4: Pick out clip art or anything else you’d like to Mod Podge to the switch plate. I used a vintage image. Cut it out and place it on your cover to get an idea of where you’d like to place it. Take your time cutting – it will be very obvious if you do it quickly! For really detailed places, try using an X-acto knife.

Step 5: Using spray adhesive, spray the back of the image to be placed onto the switch plate, and then place it. Doing this keeps the clip art in place while you Mod Podge.

Step 6: Working from the back of the switch plate, use your X-acto knife to cut an X in the rectangle where the actual switch will go, making little triangles that you can fold in from the front to the back. If your image covers the screw holes, make X’s there are well, folding them in.

Step 7: Mod Podge the switch plate and the screw tops and let them dry. All done! Easy, right?

Vintage Woman Switch Plate

I made this switch plate specifically for DIYscene’s Black and Metal October swap – the recipient loved it!

Leaves and Tree Branches: What Can I Do With Them?

Katar — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:00:28 +0000

I am all raked out.

I’ve recently raked leaves at a park for community service, at my parent’s cottages, at my fiance’s parent’s house, and of course, at our house (which took several hours and basically an entire weekend!)

Our house right before Halloween

Our neighbor's lawn - it's hard to tell from the photos, but those leaves were piled inches high!

This weekend, we even went back to my fiance’s parents house to finish up the raking job that we started! There are TOO MANY LEAVES! So what can we do with these leaves, you ask? Sure.. you’ll probably use yard waste recycling, but why not pick out the awesome ones to craft with!? I’m sure while you’re raking, you’ll find some tree branches mixed in along the way, so put them to good use as well! Here are some tutorials:

Leaf Tutorials:

Make a Fall Wreath: Gingerbread Snowflakes

How to Make a Leaf Wreath with Autumn Leaves: eHow

Fall Leaf Candle: Gingerbread Snowflakes

How to Make Roses from Maple Leaves: Haha.Nu

Playing with Gourds, Dried Leaves and Mod Podge: Gingerbread Snowflakes

Tree Branch Tutorials:

Tree Branch Curtain Rod: DIY Ideas

If you know of ANY other examples or tutorials, please comment below so I can add them to this list. Thanks!

DIY Christmas Ornament Tutorials

Katar — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:00:50 +0000

I can’t believe how fast Christmas is approaching! I already feel overwhelmed. I need to start on presents, and SOON! Ornaments are always a great option, either as the present itself or an accent piece on the gift’s packaging.

I also have a previous post for other indoor Christmas decoration tutorials.

If you’re looking for even MORE ornament tutorials, I’ve continued my link list here: DIY Christmas Ornament Tutorials, Part 2

Here are some great tutorials that I’ve found on several different kinds of ornaments.

Misc. Ornament Tutorials
Button Ornament Tutorials
Crochet Ornament Tutorials
Fabric Ornament Tutorials
Food Ornament Tutorials
Glass Ornament Tutorials
Knitted Ornament Tutorials
Paper Ornament Tutorials
Pinecone Ornament Tutorials
Plastic Canvas Ornament Tutorials
Tin Ornament Tutorials
Trim and Ribbon Ornament Tutorials
Wire Ornament Tutorials
Wooden Ornament Tutorials

Misc. Ornament Tutorials:

Make a Disco Ball Ornament out of Junk CDs: Wait4369 on YouTube

Old Ornament Makeovers: BHG

Make Your Own Geek Christmas Ornaments: Geekware

Flower Petal Ornament Cover: JewelryMaking.About

Cheapo Jute Twine Ornaments: Shanty2Chic

Christmas Stars out of Plastic Bottles: Espiritcabane

Peace Sign Ornament Tutorial: Crap I've Made

Twinkle Pom Pom Ornament: Zakka Life

Tinsel Snowflake: Martha Stewart

Daddy Snowman Clay Pot Ornament: The Artful Crafter

Christmas Nutcracker Clay Pot Ornament: The Artful Crafter

Reindeer Clay Pot Ornament: The Artful Crafter

Puzzle Piece Ornament: FamilyCrafts.About

Recycled Christmas Tree Drum Ornament Made from Bottle Cap: eHow

Festive Gourd Ornaments: Gingerbread Snowflakes

How to Make Japanese-Inspired Ornaments: Gingerbread Snowflakes

Making God's Eyes: Gingerbread Snowflakes

Swedish Needlepoint Pattern: Needlepoint.About

Making Wheat Stars and Festive Photo Frames: Gingerbread Snowflakes

Espejitos (small mirrors in Spanish): Gingerbread Snowflakes

Ombre Glittered Seashell Ornaments: Martha Stewart

Seashell Angel: GinaCarruba

Drum Ornaments: Martha Stewart

Wax Snowflake Ornaments: Martha Stewart

Birdie Ornaments: Ruffles and Stuff

Button Ornament Tutorials:

Button Ornaments: Martha Stewart

Button Wreath Ornament: Martha Stewart

Crochet Ornament Tutorials:

Recycle a Card into a Crochet Ornament: Roots and Wings Co.

Fabric Ornament Tutorials:

Felt Animal Ornaments: Martha Stewart

Miniature Stocking Ornament from Sweater: The Storque

How to Make Adorable Polar Bear Ornaments Out of an Old Wool Sweater: Fun in the Making

Felt Christmas Ornament: Zakka Life

Thrifted Tree Ornaments: The Long Thread

Argyle Applique Ornament Tutorial: So September

Make a Felted Dala Horse Ornament: Gingerbread Snowflakes

Snowflake Pendant Tutorial: Resurrection Fern

Charming Ornaments: A Spoonful of Sugar

Pattern for a Half Eaten Gingerbread Man: Elsie Marley

Christmas Owl Ornament Pattern: DiversionMary

Felt Christmas Ornament Tutorial: My Fantastic Toys

Fabric Ornaments: ModPodgeRocks

Food Ornament Tutorials:

Cinnamon Bird Ornaments: Martha Stewart

Christmas Cookie Ornament: Martha Stewart

Retro Mice Ornament: Roots and Wings Co.

How to Make a Christmas Orange Pomander: That Artist Woman

Faux Tart Ornaments: Martha Stewart

Glass Ornament Tutorials:

How to Paint a Faux Stained Glass Christmas Ornament: Painting.About

Santa's Belly Ornament: NapTimeCrafting

Ashley's Thrifty Ornaments: Shanty2Chic

Knitted Ornament Tutorials:

Mini Christmas Stocking Ornament: Knitting.About

Christmas Wreath Ornament: Knitting.About

Paper Ornament Tutorials:

Punched Paper Photo Ornament: Martha Stewart

Recycled Ornaments How To: Martha Stewart

Christmas Card Ball Ornament: SantasPostBag

Make a Paper Globe Ornament: RubberStamping.About

DIY Ornament: JunkMailGems

Picture Frame Ornaments: Martha Stewart

Paper Bead Star: RubberStamping.About

Three-Dimensional Doily Ornament: Martha Stewart

Christmas Photo Ornaments to Make With Your Kids: Roots and Wings Co.

Floating Ornaments: Martha Stewart

Chandelier Ornament: Cheeky Magpie

Click and Print Ornaments: Martha Stewart

Seed Packet Ornaments: Martha Stewart

Indian Paper Poms with Potpourri and Spice: Cathie Filian

How to Make a Christmas Card Star: WikiHow

Accordian Pleated Flower Ornaments: Sleepy in Seattle Stamps

Recycled Card Ornaments: Vickie Howell

Bird Ornament: Cheeky Magpie

Mini Pinata Ornaments: Gingerbread Snowflakes

Making Woven Paper Baskets: Gingerbread Snowflakes

Pinecone Ornament Tutorials:

Pinecone Elves: Martha Stewart

Plastic Canvas Ornament Tutorials:

Plastic Canvas Snowflake Picture Ornament: Roots and Wings Co.

Tin Ornament Tutorials:

How to Make Punched Tin Light Shields: Gingerbread Snowflakes

Aluminum Cans Star Ornament: Aluminous Publishing

Whitney's Tin Ornament: Shanty2Chic

Trim and Ribbon Ornament Tutorials:

Rickrack Christmas Ornaments: Martha Stewart

Ribbon and Bow Ornaments: Martha Stewart

Wire Ornament Tutorials:

Glow Ball Ornaments: Instructables

Wooden Ornament Tutorials:

Silhouette Ornaments: Roots and Wings Co.

Clothespin Doll Ornaments: Martha Stewart

Wooden Ornaments: CraftRookie

Scrap Wood Snowmen: Crafting a Green World

If you know of ANY other examples or tutorials, please comment below so I can add them to this list. Thanks!

DIY Thanksgiving and Fall Decoration Tutorials

Katar — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:35:11 +0000

Most people skip right over Thanksgiving crafts and head straight for Christmas ones. WHY!? Thanksgiving is JUST as hardcore, COME ON! psh. I mean, at LEAST make some paper turkeys traced from your hands… Well. Here are some sweet Thanksgiving craft tutorials. Long Live Thanksgiving Crafts!

Oh! But some of these could also work for Halloween crafts too.

As usual, just click on the photo to get the tutorial.

Banner Tutorials
Centerpiece Tutorials
Favor Tutorials
Table Runner Tutorials
Felt Thanksgiving Food Tutorials
Setting a Thanksgiving Table
Napkin Tutorials
Menu Embellishments
Place Card Tutorials
Place Mat Tutorials
Silver Storage Bag Tutorials
Wine Holder Tutorials
Home Decor Tutorials
Free Thanksgiving Clip Art
Inspiration, Ideas, and Photos

Banner Tutorials:

Give Thanks Banner: Organize Your Stuff Now

Centerpiece Tutorials:

Indian Corn Centerpiece: Eddie Ross

Make a Glittered Cornucopia: Cathie Filian

Paper Turkeys: Martha Stewart

Edible Arrangement Thanksgiving Centerpiece: Roots and Wings Co.

Bringing Fall Indoors: The Mother Huddle

Turkey Centerpiece: WomansDay

Make a Decorative Table Centerpiece out of Paper: eHow

Floral Arrangement in Pumpkins: FamilyE

Scallop Pumpkin Centerpiece: Sunny Day Memories

Thanksgiving LED Turkey Centerpiece Project: SparkleLabs

Grateful Bouquet: Wendysmedley

Thankful Jar: Little Birdie Secrets

Thankful Jar: Poppies at Play

Tacky But Cute Thanksgiving Centerpiece and Party Favors: I Love To Createpil

Favor Tutorials:

Clip-Art Paper Squirrel Favors: Martha Stewart

Finger Puppet Favors: Martha Stewart

Table Runner Tutorials:

Fall for Mod Table Runner: Plaid Online

Festive Foliage: Martha Stewart

Felt Thanksgiving Food Tutorials:

Felt Food Harvest Dinner: So You Think You're Crafty

Thanksgiving Dinner Kidlet Style: Smashed Peas and Carrots

Felt Pumpkin Pie with Whipped Cream Tutorial: Smashed Peas and Carrots

Setting a Thanksgiving Table:

Simple Place Setting: Cathie Filian

A Whimsical Thanksgiving Table: Martha Stewart

A Modern Thanksgiving Table: Martha Stewart

A Timeless Thanksgiving Table: Martha Stewart

A Harvest Thanksgiving Table: Martha Stewart

Silhouette Tablecloth: Martha Stewart

Tabletop Collage: Martha Stewart

Leaf Motifs for the Table: Martha Stewart

Napkin Tutorials:

Three Easy Napkin Folds: Martha Stewart

Turkey Napkin Fold and Gold Leaf Turkeys: Martha Stewart

Apple Stamped Napkins: Plaid

Acorn Napkin Ring Embellishments: Mad in Crafts

Walnut Charms: Design Sponge

Make Turkey Embellished or More Formal Clay Napkin Rings for the Fall Season: The Artful Crafter

Headdress Napkin Wrap: Martha Stewart

Monogrammed Napkin Ring in Burlap: MayaMade

Burlap Thanksgiving Themed Napkin Rings: The Graphics Fairy

Harvest Napkin Ties: Martha Stewart

Wishbone Napkin Ring: Martha Stewart

Menu Embellishments:

Menu Table Embellishment: Brenda Pinnick

Thanksgiving Menus Free Download: Brooklyn Limestone

Place Card Tutorials:

How to Make a Turkey Place Card Holder of felt and feathers: The Artful Crafter

Pom-Pom Tom Decoration: Martha Stewart

Thanksgiving Clip Art Place Cards: Martha Stewart

Thanksgiving Chocolate Bar Place Card: Martha Stewart

Glimmer and Shine Pumpkin Place Cards: Martha Stewart

Boat Place Card: Martha Stewart

Thanksgiving Place Cards: Martha Stewart

Pear Place Card: Martha Stewart

Quick Place Cards: Martha Stewart

Pinecone Turkey: Martha Stewart

Speckled Place Cards: Martha Stewart

Turkey Place Cards: Martha Stewart

Turkey Trivia Place Card: Martha Stewart

Grateful Spread - Rustic Place Card: Martha Stewart

Indian Corn Place Cards: Holiday Crafts and Creations

Fall Harvest Place Card Holders: Margot Potter The Impatient Crafter

How to Make Holiday Pop-up Place Cards: The Artful Crafter

Acorn Place Cards: Cant Stop Making Things

Place Mat Tutorials:

Handmade Placemats: ReproDepot

Apple Placemats: Bkids

Thanksgiving Day Table Decor: PBS

Silver Storage Bag Tutorials:

Make Your Own Silver Storage Bags: Cathie Filian

Wine Holder Tutorials:

Thanksgiving Wine Tote: ReproDepot

Home Decor Tutorials:

Thanksgiving Styrofoam Turkey Craft: AllKidsNetwork

Pumpkin Tealight Candle Holder: CandleandSoap.About

Valdani Pumpkin Cross Stitch Pattern: CrossStitch.About

Thanksgiving Memories Keepsakes: The Object Project

Thankful Blocks: The Creative Crate

Mod Podge Season Signs: Craft Rookie

Seasonal Word Blocks: CreativeKDesigns

Autumn Sign: Moody Girl Projects

Make Wheat Harvest House Blessings: Gingerbread Snowflakes

Festive Feather Wreath: J-A-Girl

Acorn Holiday Wreath: Place to Bloom

Fall Wreath: Mad in Crafts

Acorn Wreath Tutorial: Someday Crafts

Fabric Wreath: So You Think Youre Crafty

Fall Picture Frame: Someday Crafts

Snazzy Frame Idea: J-A-Girl

How to Decoupage a Frame: Brixton Life

Give Thanks Burlap Pillow: La t dah

Burlap Acorn Tutorial: Rebekahlrobinson

Thankful Tree: Roots and Wings Co.

Thankful Turkey Keepsake: Roots and Wings Co.

Heartfelt Thanksgiving Letters: Roots and Wings Co.

Leaf Nut Bowl: Pattie Wack

Thankful Pumpkin: The Swell Life

Salt Dough Leaf Prints: That Artist Woman

Scarecrow: MooreMinutes

Free Thanksgiving Clip Art:

Thanksgiving Cheer Postcard: Cheeky Magpie

Inspiration, Ideas, and Photos:

Turkey Sweet Treat Favor: Beein Creative with Julie

Aww.. the turkey clay napkin rings are cute

I will be adding more Thanksgiving craft tutorials to this post throughout November. If you know of ANY other examples or tutorials, please comment below so I can add them to this list. Thanks!

Empty Jars, Bottles, and Other Containers: What Can I Do With Them?

Katar — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:00:13 +0000

We’ve all tried to find something to do with these items – and I got sick of searching. Here is my tutorial list for all sorts of empty containers!

Plastic Bottle Tutorials:

Salad Dressing, BBQ Sauce, or Drink Bottle Tutorials:

Glow in the Dark Mod Podge Monsters for Halloween: Cathie Filian

Detergent and Bleach Bottle Tutorials:

Milk Carton Tutorials:

Milk Jug Tutorials:

Harriet the Heifer Milk Jug Craft: Family Fun
Milk Jug Piggy Bank: Free Kids Crafts
Recycled Milk Jug Pinatas: Cathie Filian
Various Gardening Tools: Better Homes and Gardens
Milk Jug Plastic Bag Holder: Craft of the Day
Reusable Lunch or Sandwich Containers: Family Fun
Milk Jug Containers: Vanilla Joy – I can see myself actually using them for this – simple, yet so useful!
Milk Jug Easter Baskets: Kaboose
Milk Jug-o-Lantern: KinderArt
Monster Jug Heads: Family Fun
Eerie Luminarias: Better Homes and Gardens
Halloween Skeleton Decoration: Prairie Webs

Milk Bottle Tutorials:

Milk Bottle Snowman: HowStuffWorks

Glass Wine Bottle Tutorials:

Misc. Glass Tutorials:

Faux Porcelain Project: Design Sponge

Glass Jar Tutorials:

Inspiration, Ideas, and Photos:

Milk Carton Fun: DebbieDee

Milk Jug Chandelier: PZRServices

If you know of ANY other examples or tutorials, please comment below so I can add them to this list. Thanks!

Photo Credit: ohdearbarb on flickr

DIY Switch Plate and Outlet Cover Tutorials

Katar — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:00:36 +0000

Switch plates! Spoon and I wanted all of our switch plates to match, so we literally unscrewed all of the old switch plates and installed brand new ones. I was about to throw away the old ones because I thought making new and exciting covers for them would be too difficult and time consuming. Actually, making switch plate covers are really easy! So I kept them, after looking over the following tutorials of course!

Switch Plate Tutorials:

Outlet Cover Tutorials:

Inspiration, Ideas, and Photos:

By the end of October, I will definitely have a few made to show off, and maybe I’ll include a tutorial of my very own!

If you have a switch plate tutorial, have tried one out, hate one of these tutorials, or whatever else, let me know! If you know of ANY other examples or tutorials, please comment below so I can add them to this list. Thanks!

Photo Credit: amsterdamfan on flickr

RedThreadDIY » mod podge

DIY Switch Plate Cover Tutorial

Materials:

Instructions:

Leaves and Tree Branches: What Can I Do With Them?

Leaf Tutorials:

Tree Branch Tutorials:

DIY Christmas Ornament Tutorials

Contents:

Misc. Ornament Tutorials:

Button Ornament Tutorials:

Crochet Ornament Tutorials:

Fabric Ornament Tutorials:

Food Ornament Tutorials:

Glass Ornament Tutorials:

Knitted Ornament Tutorials:

Paper Ornament Tutorials:

Pinecone Ornament Tutorials:

Plastic Canvas Ornament Tutorials:

Tin Ornament Tutorials:

Trim and Ribbon Ornament Tutorials:

Wire Ornament Tutorials:

Wooden Ornament Tutorials:

DIY Thanksgiving and Fall Decoration Tutorials

Contents:

Banner Tutorials:

Centerpiece Tutorials:

Favor Tutorials:

Table Runner Tutorials:

Felt Thanksgiving Food Tutorials:

Setting a Thanksgiving Table:

Napkin Tutorials:

Menu Embellishments:

Place Card Tutorials:

Place Mat Tutorials:

Silver Storage Bag Tutorials:

Wine Holder Tutorials:

Home Decor Tutorials:

Free Thanksgiving Clip Art:

Inspiration, Ideas, and Photos:

Empty Jars, Bottles, and Other Containers: What Can I Do With Them?

DIY Switch Plate and Outlet Cover Tutorials