I have been itching to do some bleach dyeing for a while now, but I haven’t had the right base for a good project. When I found some plain cotton drawstring bags while I was out thrift shopping, I decided they would be test subjects for my … [Read more...]
FREE REBEL SCUM STAR WARS SVG FILE
Years ago, I made myself a Rebel Scum t-shirt that I still wear. At the time, just accurately making a freezer paper stencil by hand was an accomplishment for me. Using a cutting machine or sharing any kind of cut file were beyond my … [Read more...]
TIPS FOR STENCILING ON ROUGH WOOD
I love the look of stenciling on rough, weathered wood but it can be really difficult to get crisp lines on surfaces that are less than smooth. If you would like to create your own weathered wood stencil projects, I have some tips for … [Read more...]
MINI MASON JAR SALT SHAKERS
Summertime calls for tasty summer cocktails, and all the best summer cocktails call for salt! I found adorable mini mason jar salt shakers at Dollar Tree and decorated them quickly with stencils and paint. Wrap these up with a bottle of … [Read more...]
ETCHED DOLLAR STORE BEER MUG
By now you probably know that it's a pet peeve of mine that all the cool beer-related crafts come out for Father's Day. I suppose I am playing into that idea a bit with this post, but an etched dollar store beer mug can be a great gift for Dad … [Read more...]
15 MINUTE AMERICANA CLIPBOARD
It's time for another round of Craft Lightning! This month several other craft bloggers and I are sharing quick tutorials featuring wood. For my project, I decided to give a raw wood clipboard an Americana makeover fitting for Memorial … [Read more...]
3 STAR WARS CRICUT CRAFTS FOR MAY THE FOURTH
Star Wars Day is just two days away, but there is still time to make some awesome Star Wars crafts! Right now, Cricut Design space has some fantastic Star Wars designs, including one that I absolutely fell in love with. (FYI: This is not … [Read more...]
DIY STAR WARS TEES
Star Wars day is approaching! Do you have an appropriately geeky tee shirt to wear? If not, I've got you covered. I made up a few Star Wars inspired shirts with a simple freezer paper stencil and fabric ink. You can make your … [Read more...]
STENCILED WATERCOLORS – VIDEO TUTORIAL
If you have been a fan of Mad in Crafts for a while, you might remember that after I redecorated my daughter’s bedroom I shared a tutorial for stenciled watercolors. It has been one of my (and Pinterest’s) favorite tutorials ever since. I … [Read more...]
LOVE SONG LYRICS T-SHIRT
As I have said more than once here on Mad in Crafts, I am not that big on Valentine’s Day. I am a bigger fan of the kind of love that is shown by plugging along day after day. Love that is shown in putting laundry away without being … [Read more...]