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My work recently got brand new tables for our office. They're really nice, so we were worried about where to place our drinks. I had been dying to try this DIY for awhile and now seemed like the perfect time.


Materials needed:
Mod podge
Gorilla glue
Felt or foam
Instagram photos
4 1/2 x 4 1/2 tiles
Acrylic coating tree house *

Steps: select or take photos. I am horrible at cutting, so I choose to put them through instagram to get a perfect square.  We took our photos in the green screen room at work.


I used the app postalpix to print & order the photos. You are able to select the size of the photos, and seeing as the tiles are 4 1/2 x 4 1/2, I choose the 4x4 photos.

Apply mod podge to the tiles and place the photos on top. Apply mod podge to the top of the photo. Allow it to dry between an hour & two. Apply second coat & dry for a day. Add another coat if you feel it is needed. Once the mod podge has dried, apply a coat of the acrylic coating.

I allowed the tiles to dry for 3 days before moving on to the next step. Apply gorilla glue to foam and place foam at the bottom of the tile. Use a book or something hard to keep the foam pressed against the tiles. Dry for day.

All done.

I brought them to work and found even after drying for a week, cups still stuck to them, especially hot drinks. After, a month the stickiness went away. I heard rubbing salt on the coasters also helps.

Labels: apartment, craftgawker, instagram, work

Doing pretty well with the whole craft list. I finished the DIY Heart Shirt.

The process was fairly simple. All that is needed is bleach, a black t-shirt (preferably cotton), chalk, and a brush. I used a piece of cardboard and stuck it between my shirt to avoid the bleach seeping through. Draw the heart using chalk (don't worry it'll come off). Then using the paintbrush, draw over the chalk heart with bleach. If you want to just draw the outline make to use slow and even strokes about 4 inches.

You can also try this tutorial: http://www.abeautifulmess.com/2012/03/bleach-painting-on-textiles-diy.html

Next up instagram coasters!

Labels: clothes, craft, craftgawker, instagram

Today I came across the craftgawker app and I can't get enough! If you don't have this app, I'd suggest downloading right now (hurry go!) It simply is a place to browse crafts, create favorites, and submit your own. Now, I know there is pinterest, but sometimes I get overwhelmed by all the categories of boards I have. This is just for crafts. 

I, unfortunately, have a tendency to collect possible craft ideas then forget about them. Well, I've decided to make it a personal goal to complete at least 3 a month.

For the month of September: 

1) DIY Heart Bleach tee
2) Instagram necklace
3) Instagram coasters 

i am already planning Christmas gifts!

love,
sam!

Labels: apps, craft, craftgawker, goal, instagram, list

My work recently got brand new tables for our office. They're really nice, so we were worried about where to place our drinks. I had been dying to try this DIY for awhile and now seemed like the perfect time.


Materials needed:
Mod podge
Gorilla glue
Felt or foam
Instagram photos
4 1/2 x 4 1/2 tiles
Acrylic coating tree house *

Steps: select or take photos. I am horrible at cutting, so I choose to put them through instagram to get a perfect square.  We took our photos in the green screen room at work.


I used the app postalpix to print & order the photos. You are able to select the size of the photos, and seeing as the tiles are 4 1/2 x 4 1/2, I choose the 4x4 photos.

Apply mod podge to the tiles and place the photos on top. Apply mod podge to the top of the photo. Allow it to dry between an hour & two. Apply second coat & dry for a day. Add another coat if you feel it is needed. Once the mod podge has dried, apply a coat of the acrylic coating.

I allowed the tiles to dry for 3 days before moving on to the next step. Apply gorilla glue to foam and place foam at the bottom of the tile. Use a book or something hard to keep the foam pressed against the tiles. Dry for day.

All done.

I brought them to work and found even after drying for a week, cups still stuck to them, especially hot drinks. After, a month the stickiness went away. I heard rubbing salt on the coasters also helps.

Labels: apartment, craftgawker, instagram, work

Doing pretty well with the whole craft list. I finished the DIY Heart Shirt.

The process was fairly simple. All that is needed is bleach, a black t-shirt (preferably cotton), chalk, and a brush. I used a piece of cardboard and stuck it between my shirt to avoid the bleach seeping through. Draw the heart using chalk (don't worry it'll come off). Then using the paintbrush, draw over the chalk heart with bleach. If you want to just draw the outline make to use slow and even strokes about 4 inches.

You can also try this tutorial: http://www.abeautifulmess.com/2012/03/bleach-painting-on-textiles-diy.html

Next up instagram coasters!

Labels: clothes, craft, craftgawker, instagram

Today I came across the craftgawker app and I can't get enough! If you don't have this app, I'd suggest downloading right now (hurry go!) It simply is a place to browse crafts, create favorites, and submit your own. Now, I know there is pinterest, but sometimes I get overwhelmed by all the categories of boards I have. This is just for crafts. 

I, unfortunately, have a tendency to collect possible craft ideas then forget about them. Well, I've decided to make it a personal goal to complete at least 3 a month.

For the month of September: 

1) DIY Heart Bleach tee
2) Instagram necklace
3) Instagram coasters 

i am already planning Christmas gifts!

love,
sam!

Labels: apps, craft, craftgawker, goal, instagram, list

hi my name is Sam and created this blog to keep record of my recipe, craft, & life experiences ;)
i am a 23 year old media manager and inspiring video colorist.

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