crafty

A few weeks ago I talked about how I had a craft day. I completely forgot to ever talk about my crafts. I have an app called CraftGawker and there are all kinds of DIY things. It has new stuff every single day and way more crafts than I can even look through. You can go through and add things you like as favorites so you have all the things you like in one place. I started favorite-ing things and one day I decided I was going to do a few of them. I set off to Hobby Lobby and the thrift store to get my supplies. I didn't spend a ton of money and made 4 crafts! The first thing I made was dryer balls. People used to throw a tennis ball in the dryer instead of dryer sheets but that makes a ton of noise so these babies are the same idea but much quieter. I don't have a picture of my finished product but I have a couple of in between ones.

The next thing I made was a leather bow cuff bracelet. I used more of a pleather because the leather they had at hobby lobby was thick and not cute at all so I went with the next best thing. Here is how mine turned out 

 

The next thing was a necklace made out of an XXL mens t-shirt! I used a purple one from target and only used 2 of the braids instead of 3. I used the leftover to make a bracelet. I love it!

The last thing I made was an apron. I saw a picture in a magazine of this apron made from mens button up shirts. I googled and found nothing on how to actually do it. I bought 4 shirts and 2 ties just in case I messed up the first one I wouldn't have to get back out. I made one like the magazine and the top was way too narrow and the bottom too wide. It looked so strange so on take 2 I decided to improvise. I designed this one all on my own. No pattern. No how-to. Just me, my sewing machine, and trial and error. In the end I LOVE it! The neck strap even buttons and unbuttons so it is adjustable. I am pretty dang proud of it. 

 So my craft day was a success. I can't wait to have more before I get back to studying every single day. Let me know if you make any of these and I highly recommend CraftGawker!