Can't Get Enough of Poufs

Who doesn't love a pouf? It's a place to prop up your tired feet, lay your design magazines or rest a serving tray. You can even throw it on top of a chair for some added color. They're just an awesome thing to have. And as far as I'm concerned, you really can't have too many! You can even make them yourself if you feel so inclined. In fact, I've decided to share some of my all-time favorite DIY pouf projects so you can easily & inexpensively enjoy them all over your home too!

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MDP DIY Holiday Card Round-Up

{Simply *Click* on the image for a full tutorial}

Happy Holiday Card Makin'!

DIY Advent Calendar Tree

Can you believe that December is just around the corner? That means its time to get out your Advent Calendars! And if you don't already have one, here's a wonderful looking DIY Advent tree made from clothespins, board, a little paint and decorative tape. Instructions can be found HERE at Stylizmo.

DIY Hanging Test Tube Flowers

VIA // A DAILY SOMETHING

DIY Safety Pin Chain Bracelet

Found this perfect little DIY Safety Pin Chain Bracelet over at Flight of Fancy, and I plan to tackle it over the weekend! I really love the idea, especially because I already have all this stuff scattered around my house. I think I may thread some neon string in between the chains just to give it a little pop if color- which would look great since metallics and neon are really trending this Summer. Further instructions found HERE.

Painted Wall Frames

So excited to try this DIY project I found over at the awesomely inspirational blog for all things crafty- JK JK. We all have faced the challenge of a boring blank wall in need of art. So here's a wonderful solution (especially helpful for those of us on a budget!) Directions found below via eighteen25.

DIY Painted Wall Frames

Supplies:
Paint, Brushes, Items to trace

Directions:
1.  Find a blank wall.
2.  Gather a few good shapes to trace onto your wall (like boxes or books.)  These traced shapes will be your frames.
3.  Use a pencil and start tracing shapes onto the wall.  I'd suggest starting with the bigger shapes.  Fill in the spaces around the big shapes with smaller ones. You can always erase and start over if you need to! 
4.  Get your paints ready. Use a few different sized brushes to help vary the width of frames.  Here's a little inspiration when planning your designs:  here & here.
6.  Your done! Congrats! Consider hanging some photos or drawing inside your newly painted frames.

Boyfriend Tee DIY Round-Up

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Summer Nail Guide

I love getting funky with my polish. I see my nails as little canvases that I can practically do anything with! If you're looking for a little inspiration, Pshiiit has the best collection of nail-art demos I've seen. Here are some of my favorites.

They're perfect for bringing a splash of color to your little hand canvases this Summer :)

Chalkboard Contact Paper

I LOVE this idea from Jordan Ferny of Oh Happy Day. I had no idea that CHALKBOARD CONTACT PAPER even existed- which makes this even more exciting for me to share with you today! You can find it HERE for only 6.99 a roll- totally in my budget! The ideas are flowing like crazy right now- but here's a good one to get you started- Chalkboard Thought Bubbes. Cute right? Click on the photos below to see Jordan's tuorial.

No-Sew Shirt Scarf & Necklace

I've seen these before and always thougt they were adorable. I did not know, however, how incredibly easy they are to make. The cotton-shirt scarf is what you'll find me working on this weekend (via FANTASTIC blog A Pretty Penny.) I love it because I'm kind of obsessed with scarves. I have at least 40 in my closet- probably because it's hard not to buy them at flea markets when they're only $2 a pop... but sometimes it's hard to find just the right color- so, this is an easy fix. A trip to a thrift store- a few cuts and knots here and there- and voila- a super chic new scarf for your ever expanding collection. Next thing you know- you'll have to get one of these organizers from Ikea like me!

Find a cotton shirt your ready to cut into many pieces.

Lay the shirt on a flat surface and smooth it out with your hands. 

Start by cutting off and discarding the hem.

Beginning at the bottom of the shirt and working your way up, cut 1-inch strips to make loops. Vary the width of your strips based on your desired necklace thickness. I wanted a lot of tubes, so I kept my strips small. You can also cut a variety of sizes for one necklace if you want a less-uniform texture.

Stretch out the loops you just made so the cotton curls in on itself and forms long tubes.
Double up each tube, matching up the seams at one end.

If you break a loop at the seam while you're stretching it out, just tie it back together with a simple knot and trim the excess. {This really is a fool-proof project}

Group all of your tubes by size, keeping the seams together at one end.

I used a women's tee, so the tapered fit resulted in a great variation of tube sizes. If you're using a men's tee, you can cut the tubes into various sizes and tie them back together as shown above.

Gather them all together, with the longest tubes on the bottom and the shortest on the top, but save one!

Cut the tube you saved in half to make it a long string. Tie the string in a knot near one end of the section of seams. Tightly wrap the string around all of the seams to cover them. Be careful not to get the tubes twisted or tangled as you're wrapping.

When everything is smooth and covered, tie off the other end of the string in a knot (using one of the necklace loops if you need to).

YAY You're Done!! Enjoy your new scarf :)