Brighten up an old bangle.

Turn an old, tired bracelet into something new. Grab a bangle that you are sick of, a fun fabric to cover it with, a hot glue gun and you are ready to create. A warm beverage can always help, too. :]

Cut the fabric into a strip, the wider the strip the less wrapping needed. Hot glue the fabric to the inside of the bangle, and start wrapping.

Wrap the fabric around the bangle until the whole surface is covered.

Add an accent strip of fabric for an extra pop! In this case, I used a piece of burlap.

Ta-da, you now have a brand new bracelet!

Funky, framed earring display.

If you are anything like me, you have far too much jewelry that you know what to do with and honestly I often tend to forget what jewelry I actually have. A good way to showcase all of your jewelry, is by framing it! Not only is it an effective way to display your accessory options, but it's a cute way to liven up a wall.

All you need is a frame (the size and style are your choice), a hot glue gun, and whatever type of material you want to hang your earrings from. I chose to use hemp to hang my dangle earrings from, and a burlap coffee bag for my post earrings. Some other great choices are lace, wire, or a cute patterned fabric. Simply hot glue the string or material to the back of your frame, and you are good to go! That's it. Quick, simple, and cute :]

Hop on board the chalkboard trend.

Lately, it seems like everyone is painting everything in sight with chalkboard paint. Let's be honest the possibilities are endless and it's a cute trend; but unfortunately, not a cheap one. Luckily you can make it yourself for much less! 

What you'll need:

• paint of any kind and whatever color you prefer
• non- sanded tile grout

Simply mix in 2 tablespoons of the grout to every 1 cup of paint. Stir until there are no more lumps, and you're ready to get to crafting! When I said the possibilities are endless I meant it, you can add this stuff to anything. My personal favorite use of this paint is taking an old frame and converting it into a chalkboard, like such:

Now go get your chalkboard on :]

Why DIY?

Hello all!

Welcome to the Inspiration Station! Here you will find ideas and inspiration for DIY projects. I encourage you to embrace your creativity and aspire to give you fun projects for you to create on your own.

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