How to Make a Headboard Under Fifty Dollars

Purchasing a headboard for a bedroom is usually one of the very last projects which gets done around the house.  Reason being is that a headboard not only costs a lot of money, but it's also not a necessity.  This is why individuals everywhere are turning to DIY headboards for all the bedroom needs.  They are sleek, easy to create & really add to the look and feel of the room.

Creating Inexpensive Headboards

There are a couple different kinds of headboards you can create that are under $50.  Some of these headboards only take a couple hours to put together & look very professional.

•  Buy Used-All over the internet nowadays you can find old used headboards for practically nothing at all.  You can purchase one of these headboards & then paint, refinish or whitewash it.  This will help dress up an old worn out headboard & make it look new again.
•  Create Your Own-Another great way to get a headboard for your bedroom is by making your own.  I recently came across this website, http://www.320sycamoreblog.com/2012/04/diy-tufted-headboard.html.  It had a step by step tutorial on how to create a headboard with pegboard, foam & fabric.  It looked just like one you would purchase at Anthropology.
• Use Trim, Fabric Paint or Panels on the Wall-Another great way to create a headboard is with trim, paint or wood panels.  I recently saw a blog post that took wood pallets, stained them & attached them to the wall behind the bed.  It gave the room an old cottage feel and really looked sleek.

Changing the Look & Feel of Your Home

Creating a headboard for your bedroom is not only a lot of fun, but is also very rewarding.  It will add to the overall look and feel of your bedroom while saving you lots of money.  If you have been waiting years for headboards for your bedrooms wait no more.  Begin the process of making your own sleek & stylish headboard today.

How to Make Spray Paint T-Shirts

One of the coolest trends right now is the DIY spray paint t-shirts that individuals are seen wearing everywhere.  I first discovered this trend online and fell in love with it.  I've never been a fan of tie dye t-shirts  so when I found a t-shirt that I could make and actually wear, I was really excited.  

 I'm over girls camp this year and thought it would be a fun idea if the girls all made their own spray paint t-shirt to bring to camp.  I knew the girls would love this project and couldn't wait to tell them about it.

I quickly got to work buying the supplies & products I needed to create this project.  I did a bunch of research and found that you can buy t-shirt spray paint at the craft store which is designed just for shirts.  As I purchased the products I discovered just how spendy it was going to be to purchase enough paint for all the girls.  I got what I thought was enough & brought it to the activity that night. 

Once the activity began we quickly learned that the spray paint I had purchased was not enough.  The activity was something short of a nightmare.  The sprayers on the spray paint kept clogging, dripping & ran out extremely fast.  Only a few of the girls even got to paint their shirts.  At this point we decided to give up and try again another day.

Since this time I have done even more research & found that the very best way to spray paint a T-shirt is with your own homemade t-shirt paint.  It's less expensive & much more efficient.  All it takes is some Textile Medium & your favorite color of acrylic paint.  The mixture you make is one part acrylic paint to one part textile medium.  You then dump it in a water bottle and add about 4 parts water.  I found that this website was extremely helpful, http://mycrazyblessedlife.com/2012/06/19/make-your-own-fabric-spray-paint/.  I LOVE the way these t-shirts turned out and can't wait to make some more for my family party coming up!!

Summer Soirees Cricut Cartridge

I'm so excited for the release of the new Cricut cartridge Summer Soirees.  This cartridge has been seen on many home shopping networks and is now being released to the public this coming Thursday. 

This is the perfect cartridge for all the summer parties that you celebrate over the exciting summer months.  It's perfect for graduation parties, baby showers, pool parties, etc.  It's definitely a must have on your list of Cricut cartridges that you need to buy.

My son's birthday is coming up and I can't wait to get my hands on this cartridge to help me with the party planning  process. Summer Soirees makes it easy to put together a party or a get together in absolutely no time at all.  The features on this great cartridge have everything you need to throw an amazing party in one easy location.  Here are a few of the things I've observed that you can do with this incredible cartridge.

• Favor Boxes-Favor boxes can be difficult to find when you are looking for a particular color, shape or style.  With this cartridge you can create stunning favor boxes which are customized to match your parties decorations & style.
• Invitations-If you are like me you spend hundreds of dollars each year on invitations for various parties.  I'm so excited for the feature that this cartridge has to help create beautiful invitations to go a long with any party.  This will help save me hours and hours looking for the perfect invite.
• Party Home Decor-Those who know me know that I love to go all out for parties.  It's so fun to pick out party decor and see it all come together perfectly right before the big day.  With the help of Summer Soirees I can easily decorate for my party exactly how I want.  Their easy to make place mats, doilies, luminaries & other various home accents are just what you need to spice up your get togethers.
• Cupcake wrapper-Did I mention that this particular cartridge can make cupcake wrappers?  This seriously might be one of my favorite features on this cartridge.  Cupcake wrappers are not only expensive, but the styles they have in stores can be a little dull.  It will be so fun to create cupcake wrappers that match each party I throw perfectly.
• And More!!  This Cricut cartridge seriously does it all.  There are so many great ways you can use this cartridge for your parties & celebrations throughout the summer months.

Throwing a party can be a very expensive process.  By the time you purchase your party home decor, invitations & favor boxes, you have already spent your budget and don't have much left to spend on the entertainment.  With the help of the Summer Soirees  you can create a beautiful party with a lot left to spend on entertainment as well as games.   

You can save even more money by getting your cartridge on sale.  I found this cartridge at http://www.craftdirect.com/anna-griffin-summer-soirees-cricut-cartridge.html for one of the lowest prices out there!! This cartridge will seriously pay for itself again and again with all the parties & celebrations you throw throughout the summer season as well as the entire year.