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Coloring Home Decor with Vinyl and Markers
Have you ever wanted to personalize your home decor but weren't quite sure what to do? I have the perfect idea for you!What you will need:Pillow - Can be purchased at your local department or home store. I got this one at Kohl's. You'll want to make sure that it is a fabric you will be able to iron your design onto. It's won't work with an extremely textured pillow.Markers - You can use any type of fabric marker. These are the ones that I used: DecoFabric by Marvy, Stained by Sharpie (my fa
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Sep 5th 2017
Heat Transfer Vinyl Pillow
Hello Friends!! So excited to be working with Expressions Vinyl again and bring y'all another fun DIY project. Today we are talking home decor! I absolutely love creating unique and custom items for our home, not only because I get to choose the exact style and colors but I also get to make items that are sentimental and unique. I had been on the hunt for a unique pillow cover, either with a sweet design or phrase. When I was unable to find what I was looking for in the store or online, it
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Jul 26th 2017
Beach Totes with your Cricut Explore
Summer just wouldn't be summer without a trip to the beach! (Or to the pool if you're like us and aren't near one.)Here are a couple of fun and cute beach totes that will fit your towels and sunscreen. These were all made with Siser Heat Transfer Vinyl using a Cricut Explore but can be done on any machine with your favorite images.Get ready for a fun day!Beach Life Is GrandWhat you will need:Siser Easyweed~ Black and LavenderSiser Easyweed Electric~ PinkSiser Glitter~ WhiteCricut Images:Sandals
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Jul 17th 2017
DIY Pineapple Shirt
My daughter Leila turned 7 years-old this past month. It seems like so long ago she was the 2.4lb baby I struggled to bring into this world. You can read more about my pregnancy struggles here if you're interested but for this I decided to keep it light. She wanted a Moana party and I wanted to incorporate more of the Island theme so I made her this DIY Pineapple Birthday Shirt.She wanted a Moana party and I wanted it to be more mom level Moana so we compromised and created an awesome Luau party
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Jun 5th 2017
Heating Up: Using An Iron To Apply Heat Transfer Vinyl
It's a questions every crafter will likely ask at least once: How do I use a household steam iron to apply heat transfer vinyl (HTV)? Well, we've put together this step by step guide to answer that very question and give you some guidance to make your next project easy as can be.A few things you need to get started is:
A nice solid tableAn ironing mat, or some kind of towel or something to protect your table. We recommend using a heat transfer pillow. You can buy one at our website!Your pr
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Jan 2nd 2017