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DIY Frosted Heart Tumblers

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Happy Monday! Here’s a fun DIY to kick off your week. Our frosted tumblers have always been such a hit, so we thought we’d make a Valentine’s Day version! Here’s how to make your own…

DIY Frosted Heart Tumblers | Vicky Barone

Supplies:
– Frosted Glass Paint (Sadly, this exact paint has been discontinued, but we have found similar results by using this gloss paint instead.)
Foam pouncers
– Painter’s tape
– A sheet of heart stickers
– Rubbing alcohol + a paper towel for cleaning

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Directions:
1. Clean the tumblers with rubbing alcohol and a paper towel. Let dry.
2. To create the tumbler on the right, cut around the hearts on the sticker sheet and remove and discard the sticker. This will create a stencil that you can place on the tumbler to paint inside the heart shape.
3. To create the tumbler on the left, use painter’s tape to make a clean line around the tumbler. Underneath this tape, line up heart stickers (you can use the ones you set aside from the other tumbler).
4. Press out all of the air bubbles under the tape and the stickers with your fingernail for clean edges.
5. Dip the foam pouncer in the paint and begin painting using an up and down motion.
6. Let dry two hours, then apply a second coat (if desired) to even out the paint.
7. Let dry two more hours and carefully remove the tape and stickers.
8. Follow the directions on Martha Stewart’s craft website for how to set the paint (We air cure for 21 days, but you can also oven bake them).

DIY Frosted Heart Tumblers | Vicky Barone

Don’t they look great with milk? These make the perfect Valentine’s Day gift for a loved one. And your little ones will love seeing their favorite drinks inside the hearts!

DIY Frosted Heart Tumblers | Vicky Barone

How are you celebrating Valentine’s Day this year? We’d love to hear!

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DIY Holidays

DIY Valentine’s Day Sugar Scrub Favors

Happy Friday! Together with Places for Faces, we created a personalized favor that your valentines are sure to love. Here’s how to make your own delicious Valentine’s Day sugar scrub…

DIY Valentine's Day Sugar Scrub | Places for Faces | Vicky Barone

Ingredients: 1 ½ C white granulated sugar, ¼ C coconut oil (melted and cooled), 6 drops red food coloring, 5-10 drops essential oils.

Directions: Mix all ingredients together in a bowl until combined. Transfer to glass jars (ours are from the Target Dollar Spot!) and tie with baker’s twine. Use Places for Faces to create customized favor tags! Print, cut, hole punch, and tie onto each jar with the twine. Give jars to your sweethearts or keep them for yourself!

DIY Valentine's Day Sugar Scrub | Places for Faces | Vicky Barone

Places for Faces is the best way to customize your valentines, favors, desserts, and so much more. Click here to get started!

We hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

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DIY Holidays

DIY Valentine’s Day Canvas

Happy February! This month we are sharing lots of fun new projects inspired by Valentine’s Day! First up, we have a super easy canvas that you can give as a gift or keep for yourself! Here’s how to make your own…

DIY Valentine's Day Canvas | Love You More | Vicky Barone

Supplies: 10×10 canvas, an X-acto knife, a stencil or printed quote, a self-healing mat, and pink spray paint.

Directions:
1. Create a design or quote you’d like on your canvas and print it backwards (this will create a stencil that you will use on the back of the canvas!).
2. Place the canvas on a self-healing mat, face down.
3. Tape the stencil to the inside of the canvas.
4. Use the X-acto knife to cut away the letters or design (you will be cutting through the paper stencil and the canvas)
5. Neaten up the canvas with an X-acto knife or small scissors.
6. In a well-ventilated area (preferably outside!) cover the canvas with pink spray paint and let dry.

DIY Valentine's Day Canvas | Love You More | Vicky Barone

We also made this project for New Year’s Eve, if you’d like to see! The possibilities are endless and oh-so-sweet.

Don’t forget to follow Vicky Barone on Instagram for more Valentine’s Day inspiration!

 

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DIY Holidays Things I Love

DIY Valentine’s Day Round Up

Good morning! We are so excited to be working on all new Valentine’s Day content next week in the studio! In the meantime, we collected some of our favorite past projects that are perfect for helping to spread the love. Click the links below to see full tutorials on each DIY!

DIY Valentine's Day Round Up | Vicky Barone

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For even more Valentine’s Day inspiration, be sure to follow @vicky_barone on Instagram!

 

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DIY Things I Love

Best of 2016: Our Most Popular Blog Posts of the Year!

Happy Thursday, everyone! Today we’re sharing our most-read blog posts of 2016. We LOVE seeing what you loved throughout the year and we are so excited to create even more fun content in 2017! Click the links below to see each post. Thanks for another awesome, colorful, and creative year!

Best of 2016 | Most Popular Blog Posts of the Year | Vicky Barone

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DIY

DIY Snowflake String Art

Have you seen any snow yet? We’re supposed to get a little here on Saturday (the first snow of the year!) and we’re very excited! In preparation, we’re sharing a snow-day craft we hope you’ll love. This snowflake string art requires just a few supplies and a little bit of patience, and the end result is oh so cute.

DIY Snowflake String Art | Vicky Barone

Here’s what you’ll need: round wooden plaques (ours are from AC Moore), a wood stain (optional), nails, a hammer, and some embroidery floss.

Directions:
1. Stain the wood rounds. This is optional, but we love the look of the dark stain against the light string!
2. Nail a snowflake pattern into the wood. Start at the center and work your way out until you create the design you like. You can also print snowflake designs on paper and place them on top of the wood to use as a stencil. Add the nails and rip away the paper when you’re done!
3. Tie a piece of embroidery floss to one of the nails. Carefully weave the string around the nails to create a snowflake shape. This takes some trial and error, but once you get the hang of it, it’s so satisfying!
4. Tie off the end of the string and cut away the excess.

DIY Snowflake String Art | Vicky Barone

Here’s hoping for a winter wonderland! Enjoy!

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DIY Family Printables

Happy Things Memory Jar 2017

Happy New Year, everyone! Back by popular demand is our “Happy Things” memory jar printable! We love that you commemorate all the wonderful things you have experienced throughout the year and we are so excited to hear about all your happy moments in 2017!

Happy Things Jar Free Printable | Vicky Barone

Way back in 2014 we decided to create a memory jar to collect all the highlights of the year. From funny quotes from little ones, to memorable outings as a family, to exciting milestones, the possibilities are endless.

Happy Things Jar Free Printable | Vicky Barone

As the years went on, we were so thrilled to receive more and more requests for updated versions of the printable!

Find the original post here and click here to download the 2017 printable!

Happy Things Memory Jar 2017 | Vicky Barone

We can’t wait to hear all about your happy 2017 moments!

***UPDATE***

Each year we hear more requests for an updated Happy Things Printable and we are here to deliver! Click below to download the newest printables!
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2018
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2020

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DIY Holidays Kids Parties and Events

DIY New Year’s Eve Piñatas

New Year’s Eve is just a few days away and we are busy decorating for the festivities! Today we’re sharing a DIY piñata project that’s perfect for candy or simply decor. Here’s how…

DIY New Year's Eve Piñatas | Vicky Barone

Supplies: cardboard, scissors, masking tape, white crepe paper, and Elmer’s glue.

Directions:
1. Cut out the numbers 2017 twice from cardboard.
2. With the remaining cardboard, cut out 1.5″ strips. The strips will go between the numbers to create the 3D shape.
3. Stack two matching numbers on top of one another.
4. Bend cardboard strips around the outside shape of the numbers and tape together.
5. If you want to fill these with candy, cut a hole in the top and pour candy inside before continuing.
6. Cut a length of crepe paper and fold accordion-style.
7. Cut fringe into the crepe paper and unfold.
8. Starting from the bottom of a piñata shape, glue strips of the fringed crepe paper, stacking them on top of one another as you move up the shape.
9. Hang from strings or use to decorate in any way you’d like!

DIY New Year's Eve Piñatas | Vicky Barone

Wishing you all a very happy, healthy, and safe new year!