Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Pinterest ~ Times Two

It's no secret that I'm a Pinterest junkie.  I put Miss Kellie to bed and click away until I can no longer keep my eyes open. So today I let go of the mouse and did the dishes ~gasp~ and got to some craftin'!!

First up - I needed Mod Podge.  I saw this tutorial about a month ago and was running low on  my official Mod Podge (which is about $6 a bottle!!) - so I figured I give it a go. 
You need:
     50% glue (I got Elmer's on clearance)
     50% water
     jar with a top (a dollar store find)

I dumped the glue in the jar, filled the glue bottle with water and added that - stirred and done!!  It looks just like Mod Podge and only cost me $2, and made about 14 oz.!!!!  Killer deal - and I used it to attach my label and it works great!!


Now that I had newly mixed Mod Podge I was onto my second Pinterest project of the night.  I have been seeing scrabble tiles all over Pinterest and on this link is a tutorial to show you how to make scrabble tile into a pendant.  I have a scrabble game that was gifted to me about 12 years ago, which was still new in the plastic.  I must say, anyone that knows me knows I couldn't spell my way out of a wet paper bag (without spell check that is) - so not a great gift for me.

This was super easy and I LOVE them - now I just need to figure out what to do with them.  I took a stab at a necklace with the supplies I have on hand, but can't wait to take a tile with me to the craft store and find out exactly what need (want).


11 comments:

  1. you too Pinterest is the best site ever I' am working on so many projects. I tell the hubby look isn't this amazing, why didn't we think of that it's hard to stop going to that site.

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  2. I'm so excited to find your blog - SOOOO cute! And I love these projects - I'm going to have to try the Elmer's + Mod Podge combo.... I'm your newest follower! : )
    -Mel the Crafty Scientist

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  3. Such a cute site!!
    Saying hi from the trick-or-tease-blog-hop. New GFC follower. I hope you'll follow back!
    Connie
    http://www.peanutbutterandwhine.com

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  4. Hi, I'm a new follower. I found you on Freestyle Friday Blog Hop. Hop over and
    say hi if you get a chance Jennifer from Just Wedeminute--

    I saw the homemade mod podge on pinterest also and was wondering if it works very well. I love that it's so much cheaper, I go through a ton of it!

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  5. Thank you for the recipe. I plan to try to make some for myself too. God bless x

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  6. I've been wondering about the home made mod podge too. Thanks for sharing! I'm a new follower from the Boo Hop. Can't wait to see some more of your projects!

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  7. following you from the blog hop, would love a follow back

    http://cumminslife.blogspot.com/

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  8. These turned out really cute! I've been wanting to make some scrabble tile pendants too, but I'm not willing to use the ones from our game {we actually do play it!} Maybe I'll get someone to buy me a second one for Christmas...lol.

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  9. i'm going to have to try this! i just saw some pendants like this at a craft show this past weekend! thanks for linking up to tip-toe thru tuesday!

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  10. What a wonderful post, inspiring and creative. Can't stop to make the little pendants.

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