DIY Gift Basket

Happy Fall Everyone!

Today I will be giving you guys a short tutorial on how to make a gift basket. These nifty things can go for any occasion and are a great way to put thoughtful presents for your loved ones. I was getting tired of giving the same old cliché gifts and wanted to try something different. Thank God for Pinterest, I was able to find many ideas on how to make my own DIY project. I incorporated some of my own idea's with this project as I went along putting it together. Since my friend was turning 20, I decided to get 20 things that describe her in a way/things she likes. Honestly, I believe that making something for someone with your own hands and incorporating little details that only stand out to them makes it a memorable and cherishable gift. It shows how much time and effort you put in for them and gives it a whole new meaning. Alright, enough of the blabbing... let's move on to the tutorial!

Supplies:

• Basket (I got mine from Michael's and they have tons of choices)
• Transparent Gift Wrap (Color: Red)
• Bow (Color: Purple) <--- her favorite color

Steps:

• Go out and buy some things to fill up your basket. You can even make some gifts on your own, e.g., bake something, sketch, draw, put together a CD of their favorite music, picture frame, etc
• Once your basket is filled with goodies, take the transparent gift wrap and cover your items while tucking the wrap inside the basket
• Lastly, compliment your basket with a bow to complete the project

Good luck and don't be afraid to e-mail me how yours turned out.

Enjoy!

Till next time,

DIY Teardrop Statement Necklace

Hey guys!

I've been wanting to do a DIY statement necklace for a while now and i'm so excited to share it with you all. What's better than sitting outside on the porch on a sunny day and spending some time on a productive DIY that you will use on a daily basis? Well, not really on a daily basis but you get what I mean.

I was going through different DIY tutorials on pinterest and found this one to be the most appealing and easy to re-create. Here's the link to the original site where the blogger used chain links instead of thread.

I stopped by Michaels today to pick up a few nicks that we need to start this necklace. Listed below are the supplies along with pictures that can help you while shopping.

Supplies:

• Strand of teardrop crystals (that have holes in them already)
• Long chain (which I found lying around my dresser)
• Extra chain links (or thread, which is what I used since the links i bought wouldn't fit in the crystals)
• Colored nail polish
• Needle pliers

Please excuse the random smiley faces... I accidentally put two rings there which are used for my next project. 

Keep in mind that when you buy the teardrop crystals, make sure that the holes are big enough for the extra chain links to fit through. If not, then you would have to go through an alternate route with thread, which is what I had to do since my chain links wouldn't fit.

With that said, lets move on to the tutorial. Good luck and remember to share your work with me through the Contact tab.

Enjoy!

Till next time,

First step: Paint your teardrop crystals with a bold color of nail polish on both sides. Let them dry afterwards before hanging.

Second step: Take the thread and put it through the crystal hole.

Third step: Take the thread and put it through one of the necklace rings. 

Fourth step: Tie a knot about 4 times to keep it in place.

Fifth step: Take the left over thread from the knot and put it through the crystal hole once again, and put it through one of the necklace holes to keep it in place. Secure it with 4 tight knots. 

Sixth step: Hang the crystals at least four links apart for less clustering. Repeat until all crystals are in place.