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You've been self-isolating, drinking some wine, and saving the corks for a project. But, before you think I'm accusing you of drinking too much, we both know that every wine-drinker has a stash of corks somewhere in their house. It's time to dig them out and finally DO something with them. Welcome back to 10 on the 10th , a group of bloggers sharing ideas and inspiration for less than $10. This month we're sharing Tips While Social Distancing and we've got some great ideas for you. Let's get started..... First, find those corks. They're probably hiding in drawers or a cabinet...maybe in a box or bag. You can find them. I have faith in you! My first project is an easy one. All you need is a hot glue gun, a can, and your corks. This jade plant has been living in an aluminum can ever since I cut it away from the original plant. It's doing quite well, but, let's face it, this container is not very pretty. ...

Wine Cork Wreath

Just a note...I promised to share the wreath and picture in a previous post. Here they are: Now, if you're anything like me, you've been saving wine corks for forever because there is a fabulous project that you will just HAVE to make with them. The problem is, you haven't found it yet! Have no fear, your project is here! To get started, you will need lots of these: How many, you ask? I estimate that I used between 200 and 250 corks. You will also need a straw wreath, like this: Don't forget to remove the plastic! This next step is extremely important! Wrap some wire around the wreath and make a loop for hanging. There is nothing worse than getting your wreath all done and then say to yourself, "Hmmm, how the heck do I hang this thing!?! Now you're ready to get started. Be sure to cover your work surface to protect it. I used a lovely old vinyl tablecloth that I had laying around....

Denim Flowers - Two Ways

Two ways, you ask? read on and you'll see why! There are lots of ways to make denim flowers and I experimented with two of them. But, first.... ... i t's time once again for The Sustainable Pinterest Challenge , a group of bloggers who are challenged to recreate a pin from Pinterest focused on sustainability. Many thanks to Julie from Sum of Their Stories & Gail from Purple Hues and Me for hosting. This month the theme is flowers and I was inspired by this pin , so let's start with the first one that looks like a rose, my all-time favorite flower! I cut a piece of denim and started cutting out petals. As you can see, I made a couple of patterns and I also cut a strip of denim for the center. I brushed on a 50/50 mix of Mod Podge and water to give the denim some stiffness for shaping the leaves. I left them to dry overnight. The edge of the denim strip was folded over and rolled on a toot...

How To Decoupage Dresser Drawers - With Napkins!

Welcome back! Last week you saw a garage sale dresser transformed with paint and decoupaged napkins. If you missed it, click here . Today I have a little tutorial showing how it was done. Let's get started, shall we? The drawers were sanded down to bare wood and the edges were painted black to match the rest of the dresser. The napkins were found at the Dollar Store. Notice they are 2-ply napkins? You only need one, so separate those layers! Iron the one-layer. It helps when you are ready to lay it down on the wet decoupage medium. Since the napkins were not wide enough to cover the entire drawer, I was going to have to piece them together. These napkins also had a very definite pattern that was going to need matching, so it was time for some measuring. I found the middle of the drawer and matched it to the middle of the napkin. Then I marked the edges of the napkin on the edge of the drawer with ch...

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