Dream Catcher Wall Art

Since I didn't originally plan to post this craft to the blog, I didn't take many pictures of it so, sorry! But anyways, I saw a post on Pinterest of this ADORABLE earring holder that just happened to look like a dream catcher, and I decided to make one of my own.
Items needed:

• Cross Stitch Hoop
• Embroidery Floss
• Scissors
• Spray Paint

Since I don't have pictures to show you my steps, I figured I'll just show you the ending product, and describe all the steps of how I got there(:

First, I spray painted my three hoops different colors and let them drive for a couple hours so I could tie the floss around them without ruining the paint job. Next, I looked up some different pictures of how to tie a dream catcher and tried to copy those as much as I could, and also used some of my own designs. I made sure they all looked at least a little different. At every crossing I tied two knots to make sure the string didn't ever slip, and was tight. And that's pretty much it! Very simple craft and you can add your own elements into it to make it personal.

Here's how it looks up on my wall. I've decided to leave them empty and to just be an art piece instead of serving multiple purposes.  Thanks for reading!

Revamping my Memo Board

SO...probably around five years ago, Kendra got herself and I these memo boards with the intentions of revamping them anyways; we didn't care for the pink and brown with little bows(not pictured here, I took them off like two years ago). Since then, it's been sitting in my closet just DYING to be redone, and finally I got around to do it! The wet spots were scratches on the fabric that I thought I would be able to get out with some water, but it didn't work.
Heres a list of items you will need:

• Ribbon; grossgrain is the best kind to use because it is more sturdy
• Staple Gun and staples for it
• Sewing Machine, thread
• Scissors
• Brads/Jewels/Buttons (your preference)
• E6000

  The first thing I decided to do was pick out different ribbon that I wanted to use. At first, I was going to use ribbon that were all the same size, but decided that using different colors and also different sizes would make it more unique and cuter. I chose colors that my mom already had, and that would match my room scheme.

Next, I cut all the sides where the ribbon was stapled in the back of the board. I then pulled out the staples holding it in place, and threw it all away except the strand of ribbon used to hang it up on the wall, I will need that for later.

For this next step, I needed Kendra's help holding down the ribbon to make sure that it stayed tight and straight so all the lines would end up perfectly(or close to it) aligned. I wanted to cover up the lines from the ribbon before, so I lined up and stapled them all in the same places as they were before. I first stapled the ribbon in the top back, and moved across the board stapling at each place needed, and then ending in the back for a final staple.

 

Here is a close up.

Here is a picture of it half way done.

And here is a picture with all the ribbon finally stapled on! I decided to have the different colors of ribbon all cross each other, making an 'X' pattern.

Next, I decided it needed some BLING. So I went to Hobby Lobby and bought a pack of 12 scrapbook jewels. They were the perfect size and ended up only costing me about $1.80 because they were on sale! Woohoo! I used some E6000 to glue them down in the center of each crossing, and let it dry for 24 hours. I also sewed together the ribbon that would hold the memo board onto the wall during this step. I kept the old pink ribbon so I could measure how long I would need it to be, and went off of that.

And that's it! Super easy, and a great craft to do if you are sick of the way something looks in your home. Here is how it looks up on my wall plain, and also with pictures and other things in it!

Thank you for reading!

How to make your own infinity scarf!

HELLO EVERYONE! I'm back today to share with you my newest craft--How to make your very own infinity scarf!

Believe me when I tell you that it is EASY! I am not a seamstress by any stretch of the imagination. I can sew a straight line with a sewing machine, and that's about it. And that's all this scarf really takes! So without further ado, I am going to show you how to make this awesome scarf!!

T-Shirt Quilt

Hello again everyone, this is Katie!

During Christmas break this past December, I was really contemplating what I was going to do with all of my shirts that I had left over from high school. I didn't want to throw them a way, but I also was tired of wearing them as sleeping shirts. So, of course, me being the crafty girl that I like to think I am, I went surfing on Pinterest to see if there was anything I could do with my old shirts so I could still use them in a different way; that's when I found a post about making a T-Shirt quilt!

I loved the pattern of hers, but the directions weren't all that great, sooooo.... I winged it. And I TOTALLY do not recommend doing so; it caused me a lot of unnecessary stress! I love the way that everything turned out, but I probably will never make a quilt again; at least not the way that I did this one.

Here's some supplies that might come in handy to make your own:

• Sewing machine
• Matching sewing thread
• Scissors
• T-Shirts
• Bed Sheet
• Batting
• Straight Pins
• Yarn 
• Ruler
• Pen

 So first off, you need to decide what shirts you would like to use, and cut them into the desired shapes of your choice. I did 4x4 squares, 4x8 rectangles, and then my main pieces were the designs on my shirts which varied. I laid out the pattern and how I wanted it to look, and then took separate sections and sewed them all together one section at a time.

 Next I bought a twin size black sheet, and measured where I should cut it to fit with the front of my quilt. I then cut the batting to fit the front, and left my black sheet a little bit wider than the front so I could wrap the batting inside of it, and sew them together.

 Here are pictures of how it looked pinned to the batting while I was sewing it, and after.

Next, I pinned the front of my quilt to the back, with the padding that was showing in the middle. I left a black edge around the front to give it more of a classier, and quilt-like feeling.

 I decided to sew the front on with a zig-zag stitch because I felt like it would hold on better to the rest of the fabric. This picture is just to kind of show you that I am NOT the best seamstress, and you don't have to be either. Your project doesn't have to be perfect for you to be happy about what you have accomplished.  

Yay! One last step! And this one I guess could also be optional, but I did it for extra reinforcement. I bought a needle that would fit yarn through the end, and tied knots on random corners throughout my quilt. 

 Voila! I am so happy with the way that it tuned out, and am proud of all the little imperfections that it does have; no one else has the same one as me.(:

Katie's First Post!

Hey everyone! This is Katie and this is my first post on our blog so far. I am so excited to share all the projects that I have been doing! I am currently working on a t-shirt quilt and that's why I haven't really posted anything yet. I decided that since this is my first post, I would show you guys something that I have done awhile back. Once Kendra made her jewelry holder, I decided to make my own but change it up a bit to fit my personality better.

This is how mine turned out!

 All the steps are exactly the same as Kendra's jewelry holder, except for a few things. I decided to paint mine black with some paint we already had in our home, and then I roughed up some of the edges to give it that antique look. I also felt like five door knobs made the jewelry holder look a little cluttered, so I stuck to only three knobs that I got from Lowe's.

 I really love how it all turned out! It was fairly easy and cheap to do. I hope you all enjoy, and I can't wait for you to see some of my upcoming projects!

New Craft--Turn an old Office Tray into a Jewelry Hanger!

Hey all! I'm finally back!

It's been a crazy few weeks around the Baird household. Mom, Katie, and myself had the chance to perform at the Stadium of Fire in Provo, Utah! It was lots of fun. Kelly Clarkson is fantastic!

Anyways, here's the craft that I've FINALLY finished! I've been working on it in bits and pieces for weeks, and I just hadn't found the time to sit down and finish it up! Today, I'm going to show you how to make a Jewelry Holder from an old office tray! Stay tuned after the break to see how it's done!

Sneak Peek---New Crafts coming SOON!!!

Hey Everyone! I know it's been a little while, and you're all just DYING to know what we're up to! (Okay, maybe not DYING per say, more like vaguely interested.)

I'm not QUITE finished with any new crafts yet, unfortunately...I've been working a lot and my sister, my mom, and myself are participating in a local choir for the Stadium of Fire! BUT, I have been collecting items I need for my next crafts! So, here's a SNEAK PEEK!!

Be Nice!

I just wanted to share this little 8X8 sign I made for my desk at work. I'm the only BYU fan on my team at work so I made this sign for my neighbor who sits in the cubicle next to me to remind him to "Be Nice".

Cabinet door to shabby chic chalkboard.

Hey! This is my very first post to this crafty blog of ours. My first project is a chalkboard I made out of a kitchen cabinet door. Here is the "before" picture of the door that I'll be turning into the chalkboard.

I got this cabinet door from my good friend Nancy who has a son remodeling his kitchen. I paid her $5 for the door. I left the hinges on for added character.

I forgot to get a picture with just the chalk board paint on it. I taped off the the trim and spray painted the chalkboard paint. I'm not much of a spray painter so after a couple coats of the spray I added a couple layers of actual chalboard paint. After that dried I did the opposite. I covered the chalboard paint and spray painted the white trim. I'm not a fan of the spray paint so I think I'll bush on paint the next time. You do whatever you like. The spray pain cost me about $5.99 and the chalkboard paint was $3.99 both at Hobby Lobby. Go online and get a 40% off coupon from Hobby Lobby or download their app on your phone.

If you know me, you know I like things "antiqued" so of course I had to rough the edges a bit and Voila, You now have a new chalkboard! I added a knob down at the bottom in the center but I forgot to get a picture of that too. I'm new at this blog thing... Hopefully I'll get a little better. Enjoy!

From Drab to Fab--Refashion an Old Frame into a Cork Board!

Hey guys! I'm back!

Today I'd love to show you my newest creation--I made a cork board from an old picture frame! I literally just finished this one before logging on to my computer to download the pictures and put up a new post. I'm so excited for you guys to see this one!

HOW TO MAKE AN OLD FRAME INTO A NEW CORK BOARD

Here we go!

STEP 1:  Find an ugly, old frame. I found this one at our local DI. (That's the local thrift store for those of you who aren't from/don't live in Utah/Idaho) It cost me a grand total of 75 cents. I knew it had potential when I first bought it, but I didn't know what I wanted to do with it. After sitting in a pile of other old frames at our house (my mom collects old frames she can ModPodge for quick gifts) for over a year, I finally came up with the idea of making a cork board!

What a gem of a portrait!

STEP 2:  Remove the glass and backing on the frame. I couldn't wait to do this part. The flowers are lovely I guess, but they're just not my thing. Plus it's water stained and like 35 years old.

It already looks better!

STEP 3: Spray paint! A good coat of paint can change the world...or at least make it a color you like. My Aunt Shauna left my mom some old spray paint when her family moved to Washington, and she had this really awesome shade of gray that I LOVE. 

STEP 4: Get some cork board. I bought a roll at Hobby Lobby for $4.99 and used the backing of the frame and the glass to trace two oval shapes into the cork board. Then, I cut out the cork with a razorblade, but if it's thin enough cork, you could probably get away with a pair of scissors. The reason I used two pieces of cork is because it is really thin and I wanted there to be enough cork to stick a thumbtack into it if I wanted.

I guess there is a use for that 300 bucks after all!

My cork board was curling up on itself, so I spritzed some water on the pieces, layered them between the backing and the glass, and put some of my old text books on top of them to flatten them out. 

After a couple days, they were all flat and ready to go!

STEP 5: (OPTIONAL) Paint a pattern on the cork board. I used an awesome Martha Stewart stencil that has a bunch of cute patterns on it. I tested it out onto the smaller piece to make sure I liked it before painting the piece of cork that will face outward. 

STEP 6: Put the cork into the frame, along with the frame backing. Easy peasy! 

STEP 7: Put it up in your house an enjoy!

TA DA!!

It's really pretty easy, and I love it! If you guys make your own versions, I would love to see them! Post a link in the comments if you do, and have a great day you guys!!

First Craft-Make a jewelry holder from a wooden picture frame!

Hello everyone! Welcome back!

For my first official craft project, I thought I would start out with one of my favorite and most useful creations: a jewelry hanger! So, here goes!

HOW TO MAKE A JEWELRY HOLDER FROM A PICTURE FRAME

The first thing you'll need is a wooden picture frame. I got the one pictured above from a little store called The Wood Connection. I couldn't find the frames on their website, but here's a link for you guys anyways: The Wood Connection. This frame opening is an 8x10 I believe, but since I'm not using it for pictures, I don't really know for sure. At the store, the frame obviously doesn't come with holes drilled into it. I had my dad drill them for me once I got home. They might be able to do it at the store, but they would probably charge you. The frame itself cost me $12.

The second thing you'll need is drawer knobs. I got mine from Lowe's, but they also have some really cute ones at Hobby Lobby.  I was going for an eclectic look, so I mismatched the knobs but made sure they all had the same finish to them. (Except for the glass one, obviously.) In total, they cost me about $10. I could have saved some money on this step, but I was in a big rush to make this one.

Once we got home, I painted my frame an antique white. Here's a picture of the back: 

On the front, I sanded down the edges and then took a small brown ink pad and "antiqued" the edges and used my finger to smudge it up a little. Here's another picture from the front. My mom held it up for me, but we didn't realize until later she held it upside down.

The next thing I did is cut out chicken wire (my mom had a roll of it for another project) to fit in my frame opening and used a heavy duty stapler to keep it in place. This was the trickiest step for me. Make sure you don't staple too close to the edge of the frame, or the wood might split. Here's what it looked like at this step, with a piece of paper behind it to make it easier to see (thanks for holding it right side up this time, mom!):

Here's a close-up of some of the staples in the back plus the next step: I used some upholstery nails to put picture hangers in the top corners.

Next, it's time to put the drawer knobs on the front! I played around for a while with the arrangement I wanted, but in the end, I was happiest with this:

After tying some ribbon around the picture hangers, it was time to put this baby on a wall!

And here it is! All ready to go!

I made this jewelry hanger last summer, and it's still in working order! I use the chicken wire to hang my dangle earrings on, plus my clip-in hair accessories. I use the knobs to hang up all my necklaces.  The only problem is, I now have too many necklaces to fit on this hanger! I guess I'll have to add another jewelry organizer  to my wall... :) Stay tuned for that project!

Welcome to the Baird Crafting Jamboree!

Hello there everyone, and welcome to the Baird Crafting Jamboree!

If the first thing you thought of when you saw the title of this blog is, "Is that a reference to the Bear Country Jamboree that used to be featured at Disneyland?" The answer to that question would be, "Sort of. I never actually saw that show." If that's not the first thing you thought of, you can just ignore all that and think "Wow, that's a lame title for a blog." And you're right. It is. I'll probably change it once I get some input from my sister and my mom.

This post is just here to introduce you all to the women of the Baird Family and what this blog is all about. Let's get started!

I'm Kendra Baird. 22 years young. Left-handed. BYU student. Full-time nerd and internet enthusiast and part-time employee at a craft store. Extremely picky eater. Life enjoyer. Amateur crafter. Professional smart-aleck. Easily amused.  I'll be the main author of this blog, with guest posts from my mom and sister when I can wrangle them into it. :)

I like making crafts that are useful for me. I enjoy transforming old things into something new. My plan is to make the world a more beautiful place to be and if I can do that by making something worn out into something useful again, I'd be very happy.

This is my sister, Katie Baird. She's experienced 18 years of life so far, and many more to go. We're a lot alike so we don't always get along, but when we do, it's awesome. Also left handed. UVU/SLCC student. Life of the party. Sometimes most times she's funny. Perfectionist. Penny-pincher. Earring enthusiast. Amateur Crafter. She might post once in a while.

Katie LOVES making colorful containers. Seriously. She has a container for everything. She organizes when she gets bored. She's the best seamstress in the house. She also likes to create new things out of old things.

These are our parents, but to be more specific, this is our mom, Lori. She's currently re-celebrating her 27th birthday (congrats, mom!) and her 25th wedding anniversary with my dad is coming up this year. Rick's College alumni. The only Righty in the household. In our house, she's the professional crafter. She worked for Stampin' Up! for nearly ten years before finding a new job at SelectHealth. I might be able to get her to post once in a while.

Mom's got a passion for ModPodge and cute scrapbook paper. (Seriously. She once had a dream about all the things in the house she could ModPodge. It made her so excited.) Mom has been scrapbooking and crafting since before I was born, so from the time I was a wee child, we've been crafting. I'd say that most everything I've learned about crafting, I've learned from her.



So at this point, you may be wondering: What is this blog going to be about? Well, mostly, I'd love to share some of the projects the three of us have made over the years. If you'd like to make some of this stuff for yourselves, I'll also be including some instructions on the crafts where I've had the forethought to take step-by-step photos.

If this sounds like something you'd love to see, stick around! I'll have my first project posted by the end of the week. I hope you enjoy your stay here!