Calling these no sew ugly sweater ornaments 'ugly' feels silly because, really, I think they're adorable. I made some ugly ornament sweaters for Julie's annual Holiday Ornament Party last year but this version is a no sew ugly sweater ornament that is easier to assemble so that even the youngest of crafters can finish in just a matter of minutes (with just a an hour or two for drying time). No Sew Ugly Sweater Ornament Last year's idea for the ugly sweater ornaments came from Pinterest which led me to the blog post wth the perfect shirt patterns. Supplies: Shirt patterns Stiff
Do you want to update your ugly kitchen, but remodeling isn't in the budget? I'll show you how to paint laminate kitchen cabinets!
My front door was simply ugly. I'm not in a position to buy a new entry door; they are super expensive to buy, then install, so I tried to find a way to make my…
Hey Crafters!! Today i have 10 AWESOME ways to use up those heavy patterned papers. The title also states ‘ugly’ papers, I don’t mean ugly as such, maybe a case of not your style.…
They may be broken, but their flaws make them beautiful. In their town, strange is special… and boy can they sing! If you absolutely loved the musical comedy Ugly Dolls, you will love our free coloring pages. Add your creative touch to these beautiful characters. Color Moxy, Ox, Baby, Lucky Bat, and more. Just print […]
How is this the first time we're seeing this? I had a small fridge that had seen prettier days; it has paint and stain on it and the worst was hidden by fridge magnets. I wanted one in my café room...
What is the emotional bubble, and the child doesn't know how else to express himself? What's next? Here comes the roaring meltdown with all its loudness, ugliness, and obnoxiousness!!!
I experimented with countertop paint in my kitchen. See step by step what this $20 does in this DIY tutorial, and see what it looks like now!
I have had this shoe cabinet for over a year now and it is great! (IKEA, baby!) I realize that it isn’t an ugly laminate, it is really quite nice, but I have plans for my entry and this off-white color is just not going to cut it anymore. That’s one of the beauties of
Experimentation is vital to abstract painting. Inevitably "ugly" paintings emerge. I believe ugly abstract paintings are essential to evolving new, astonishing work.
The dreaded 80’s Kitchen is always a pain, and at first it seems like there is no hope but to replace all the cabinets. However, that is not the case!!! I have a friend stuck in a rut with he…
How to look pretty when you feel ugly. 5 tips to get your mindset in the right place. Tips to help you feel pretty even if you think you're not.
Here are eight ways to cover ugly light fixtures without taking them down. Choose the one that suits you best and give your room a facelift today!
Demo can be a LOT of fun - but before you remove old shower tile in your bathroom remodel, read these tips for doing the job quickly and trouble-free.
It's back to school time! Here is a set of 14 inspirational classroom decorating ideas and tips to help you power through setting up your classroom.
Glasses...style...most men don't associate these words with each other, but they should! Click here to discover how you can wear glasses and look AMAZING.
One of my most popular blog posts has been my post about sight words and sight word chants. You can find that post {here}. I found some chants on the web, retyped them and added them to popsicle sticks. I choose from the sight word chants throughout the day, and the kids LOVE them. I knew I needed something for the alphabet, so I started hunting for alphabet chants. I found some on one of my very favorite {old} websites….Little Giraffes! If you have never been to this website before, you must check it out – there are tons of great resources there. So, here’s what I did… I used her sight word chants, typed them up, and added a corresponding picture to each one. I did change a few of them as I went, but many of them are the same. I didn’t put them on popsicle sticks this time though. I simply printed them on cardstock, and laminated them. They’re pretty sturdy, and if they do get bent, it’s easy to just print them out again! Does this look like something you can use this year? You can grab it {here} or click on the image below! PS – I would love a little note if you download! Comments make the blogging world go ‘round! Oh, I used an empty Crystal Light container to store them!
As a crafter I use a wide variety of supplies and tools and because I seldom throw anything out I require lots of storage options. For this project I'll be shar…
Do you want to update your ugly kitchen, but remodeling isn't in the budget? I'll show you how to paint laminate kitchen cabinets!
The daughter says she learned her lesson.
When we moved in our bathtub was pink! See how I update an ugly bathtub and make it fabulous! You won't believe the before & after pictures!
I created some drawings to further explain the armhole problem on my t-shirt pattern. Nearly all drafting instructions that I've seen for t-shirts are pretty much the same. But those instructions do not work for a fitted t-shirt.
Here are 13 free crochet sweater patterns for the holiday season, including adorable outfits for baby, and out-of-this-world ugly Christmas sweaters!
An easy step-by-step tutorial with product recommendations for how to skim coat damaged drywall after wallpaper removal.
What I Packed for Italy: The good, the bad, and the ugly.
Before you search on the internet and book the cheapest rate out there, take a look at some of these important considerations for renting a car in Ireland
I show a LOT of ugly houses. (Did I mention that I’m a real estate agent?! more about that here) Almost every ugly house (and many perfectly nice houses) have dark, dingy, dirty brick firepla…
Ugly tile or vinyl flooring in your rental bathroom? You can easily cover it up in a totally temporary way using a vinyl floor mat! Learn how in this step-by-step guide.
Here's how to hang sweaters so they don't get stretched out or develop those ugly "shoulder bumps." And it's so easy too!
Make the perfect customized baby gate to fit your home with one of these amazing tutorials. These DIY baby gates are both fun and functional.
Take the plunge and DO it! This idea will make your 'ugly' hutch so stunning! - This definitely doesn't look ugly anymore!
When we moved in our bathtub was pink! See how I update an ugly bathtub and make it fabulous! You won't believe the before & after pictures!
Wondering if you can put peel and stick wallpaper on the floor? I'm breaking down everything you need to know (including if it really works!)
Checking prices on the net I often see strange and misleading book descriptions. I was alerted by Angus, a Bookride follower, to this fine example. It is one of those catchall descriptions that the cataloguer brings up with a programme like Typeit4me or cuts and pastes from a palette of such phrases. In this example the seller uses the exact phrase for over 12000 book descriptions - "Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and strong". It is not a bad phrase as they go, although 'remains' is an offputting word as it suggests the book is not in the best shape. This is slightly re-inforced by the word 'surprisingly' as if the cataloguer himself is surprised the book has survived at all. The whole thing has that upbeat, genteel, wheedling tone that is prevalent online. Sometimes this leads on to entreaties such as this: " Excellent reading on the subject. A good book to enjoy and keep on hand for yourself, or would make a GREAT GIFT for the fan / reader in your life. Reading is one of the great pleasures in life." One guy has "Seems like an interesting title!" in all his descriptions, however dull the book. Sometimes such entreaties are aligned with somewhat lousy descriptions: "Hard Cover. No Covers. Absorbent Brown Spine With Two Light Brown Ovals With Title Inside Of Them In Light And Dark Brown Letters, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Shelf, Edge And Corner Ware, Some Edge Tearing And Chipping. Hard Cover Cover BooK: Fine, 338 Numbered Pages, That Were Lightly Read, And Are Clean And Tight To The Spine, Slight Shelf, Corner And Edge Ware. This Expensive BooK, Is Hard To Find, Will Make An Excellent Addition To Your Own Personal Library Collection, Or As A Gift. " I realise 'fine' can encompass very slight handling wear and is surpassed by 'like new' and even the slightly dubious 'mint' but it cannot be associated with tears and chips! Also what in hell is an 'absorbent spine!' Capitalised descriptions (shouting) are often a sign of a less than experienced bookseller ('UNREAD AND AS NEW BOOK WITH MISSING TITLE PAGE - COVER WITH LIGHT DAMAGE - COMPLETELY UNREAD - EXCELLENT CONDITION - READ ONCE CAREFULLY.') A missing title page, often mentioned as if it is nothing, is to my mind an almost fatal flaw...also while we are on the subject an ex library book can never be fine. The subject is endless and there is an excellent 5000+ thread at the ABE forum collecting and discussing naff descriptions, it is called 'Disgusting - Must we have this?' Internecine warfare sometimes breaks out when a seller spots his description and resolutely defends it, but it has some real gems. Likewise John Baxter collected some truly awful Ebay descriptions at the back of his Pound of Paper. My favourite are descriptions in what I call the Alain Robbe Grillet style. The great nouveau roman writer can spend 2 pages describing a man's face in such relentless detail that at the end of it you have no idea what the chap actually looks like. You have web descriptions where every line begins "this book..." often rhapsodising about the sharpness of the corners and others where the greatness of the condition is emphasised by negation (' no fraying, no tears, no marks or soiling, no chips, no pieces missing, no wrinkles or creases...) but the real Robbe- Grillet person gets into serious details and minutiae. On a $100 Franklin Mint bound in their trademark spam leather a seller notes -'gilt edges which when held to harsh light at an oblique angle there might be seen a few tiny lines or striations, perhaps not visible in ordinary light, and deemed very minor...' Pyjama Bob at Chapel Books just down the road in Suffolk is a master of the ultra precise description, here is a fairly restrained description of a £60 Penguin. "Slight browning to pages, contents otherwise clean and unmarked. A little faint foxing or soiling to covers and spine rather browned. Joints show a little rubbing and small (5mm) split to base of upper joint, but covers are firm. Faint creasing to corners and a few light indentations show up when they catch the light..." I am reminded of the late and much missed Peter Joliffe -- he used to say he would never describe a book as fine, there was always some imperfection to note, however slight... [To be continued]
Update your old ugly grout for cheap. An easy makeover to brighten and freshen your existing tile without a lot of headache.
How I painted my linoleum floors. Yes, you really can!
I’ve never liked my kitchen tile but removing and replacing would be a pretty big project. Paint makes a huge impact everywhere else so why not on my floors?? I…
