DIY Valentine nails!

:: How to make little hearts on your nails with a dotting tool :: 

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Paris DIY paperweight

This February, I have a few Paris- inspired projects planned enjoy!
Level: ●●○○
Supplies:

• wood circle or a rock
• pink & gray acrylic paint
• paintbrush & water
• small paintbrush or sharp colored pencil to paint details

Paint the pink onto the paperweight/coaster thingy :)

When dry, outline the Eiffel tower with a pencil.

Using a sharp colored pencil, color it in and add hearts and dots and stuff!

Cute!

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DIY V-day bookmarks

Here is a quick tutorial on some cute bookmarks for Valentine's day.

Level: ●○○○

Supplies:

• paper cut into bookmark size
• hole punch
• stamp & ink
• ribbon 

First, cut the paper into bookmark size. (I'm using scrapbook paper)

Then stamp it with a cute Valentine stamp.

Finally, punch holes at the top and thread red or pink ribbon through it.

What a cute gift! Happy V Day!

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Another lace project: Lace cuff

This cuff is so simple and so cute! Depending on what color lace/spray paint you use, you cuff will reflect your personal style!

Level: ●●○○
Supplies:

• old bangle
• spray paint (Home Depot is cheapest)
• lace (called crafter's lace at JoAnn when sold by the yard)
• hot glue
• felt matching spray paint color
• needle & thread

This cuff was 75 cents at Goodwill! 

I spray painted my cuff black in my garage on an old rag. Don't worry if it gets all smudged- it will be hidden by the lace.

Cut a piece of lace fabric 1 inch wider than your cuff by the perimeter of your cuff plus 2 inches??? When your cuff is dry (an hour or so) start by folding the lace over the cuff and sew the ends together inside.

When you're done sewing the lace, tuck the excess under, stitch closed and tie off. You can leave the bangle like this if you want, but I'm going to clean up my messy stitches by hot gluing a piece of felt inside the bangle.

Shazzam! A hot new bangle.

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January's Necklace of the Month

January's Necklace of the Month is.......... the CHIC LACE NECKLACE!
Level: ●○○○
Supplies:

• 5 inches or less of lace trim
• necklace chain
• needle-nose jewelry pliers
• spray paint or dye for lace (opt.)

Cut the lace to the size you want.

Prepare your chain by removing a single link from the center of the chain with needle nose jewelry pliers.

Using the pliers, open up a chain and hook it through the lace on one side, then repeat for the other side. Was that confusing? If so, then just hot glue or sew it on.

Ta-da: a chic necklace that makes the perfect gift gift for a friend/mom/special person/daughter/aunt/sister/cousin/niece! 

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