Fun Flats

Design your own cute, fun flats!

Usually I don't care much for

the color red, but I thought it would

be fun to own a pair of red flats.

The only problem was

was that I couldn't find a pair I

actually liked. Therefore, I made

my own. They turned out quite

nicely if I say so myself.

I bought a $3 pair of flats from Walmart.

Who says you can't be thrifty while

being creative? You could also use

an old pair that aren't getting

much use.

Of course, I cut the bow off of them

before starting the bulk of the process.

Cut a piece of your fabric of choice

so that it has more than enough

to fit from top to bottom and lengthwise.

Next, cut the fabric in half up to

the point of the inner rim of the front

of the shoe.

Cover the front of the shoe with

Mod Podge (I used outdoor Mod Podge

because it is supposed to be waterproof).

Put the fabric in place and smooth it out.

Cover the rest of the shoe in Mod Podge

and smooth the fabric down all the way

to the back of the shoe.

Cut slits in the top of the fabric down to the

level of the inner rim of the shoe.

This will help give the shoe a smoother

edge. Mod Podge the flaps down

both under and on top of the fabric.

Using an Exacto Knife (or something similar),

cut the remaining fabric from the bottom of the

shoe so that it lines up where the side and

the sole meet.

When all is in place,

put a good layer of Mod Podge over

the entire shoe. Be generous, it will dry clear.

Let them dry for quite a while

(I recommend letting them sit for a day)

to make sure they are fully dry

and ready to wear.

Then put them on and be the talk of the crowd.

;)

With love,

Cassie

Eiffel Tower Silhouette on Canvas

Materials:

-Canvas

-French books

(I used French to English dictionary and a random book written in French)

-Mod Podge

-Scissors

-Black paint

-Paint brush

Pull pages out of each book. Arrange the pages on the canvas first, without using the Mod Podge. Have edges of the pages sticking off of the canvas so you can fold them around to the back, giving the sides of your canvas the same book page background. When all is in place, ModPodge away. (Amazing stuff, isn't it?! :P) I put the Mod Podge on the back and front of the pages... not only does it glue everything down, but it will wrinkle the pages a little, giving the canvas a great texture. 

When the pages dry, paint the silhouette of whatever you'd like. I chose the Eiffel Tower to go along with the French page thing.

I gave this to Ashley to go along with her Paris themed bedroom. What do you think?

With love,

Cassie

Dry Erase Photo Frame

Materials:

-Picture frame

-Fabric of your choice

-Mod Podge

-Pack of dry erase markers

-Scissors

Cut the fabric to fit the shape of the backboard of the frame and use Mod Podge to glue it down in place. Put the backboard back in place, and you've got yourself a pretty frame/art piece and dry erase board all in one.

Really easy to make, really useful and cute. Use it for quick notes, reminders, lists, anything... and when the writing is wiped off, the frame makes for pretty decor.

With love,

Cassie