DIY - Nautical Keepsake Box

I get a lot of inspiration when I visit my favorite beach...
The trek alone takes over a hour and a half on foot, 

no other way to get there... And it is so worth it! 

I always seem to pick up white stones and shells, when wet they look magical... These little gifts from mother nature make me smile.
So, I decided what I needed is a container to house these special treasures. A little rustic Nautical keepsake box. 

This is how I made it! 

 

Supplies:
• Antique Matte Mod Podge
• Gloss Mod Podge ( You can use any Mod Podge)
• Mod Podge Tools
• Unfinished Wood Box
• Brushes
• Folk Art Stains (Love this product)
• Papers and prints to decoupage (Make sure they are copyright free)
• Sand paper or file (Not shown) for a rustic look (Optional)

• Stain the whole box with any Folk Art Stains.
Let dry...
• Dab a little stain on the edge of the Print, let dry...
Next,
• I decoupaged a piece of "Net" like paper on the top of Box, let dry...
Then, I decoupaged the "dry" print on top of the "net" like paper, this yields a
nice border frame.

 

Then I decoupaged the interior bottom and Top of box, let dry!

All images came from the Graphics Fairy & altered in Photoshop.

• Sanded some of the edges of the box, aiming for a Rustic Nautical Look!

• Wipe clean...
Then I sealed the whole box with Antique Matte Mod Podge, let dry ( 10-20 minutes ) and repeat!
Use more coats till you get the desired antique look, I used 3 coats.
Let dry....

Project completed!

Ready to fill with my treasures found on Cape Cod beaches!

Check out this Fun You Tube video of this tutorial: 

 

DIY - Rustic Snowflake Coasters

These Snowflake coasters are beautiful and well made.

Made from recycled materials and Mod Podge. 

Here is how I made them. 

Supplies

• 2013-14 Whole Foods Market Shopping Bag

• Gloss Mod Podge (Any Mod Podge will do)

• Mod Podge Tools

• Paint Brush

• Circular Wood Discs (I choose custom Laser cut Baltic Birch)

 

Deconstruct the Bag, trace and cut.

 

• Apply Mod podge to wood disc and 

then to the bottom of the Cut Paper.

Tip: Use the Mod Podge squeegee for a "Air bubble" free contact. 

Repeat till completed (I made a set of 4). 

• Then I cut cork circles about 1/4" smaller than the wood discs.

Apply cork circles with Tacky or White glue to the bottoms. 

Let dry according to product label.

Then seal the top of Coasters with Polycrylic.

Voila! Project completed! 

Now, I have a coaster to place my

 NEW Lumberjack mug on. 

No time to make this? 

No worries, I have them available for sale in my shop.

 

iPad Mini Giveaway

 

Some of you may know that I am one of 6 contributors for 

Amy's Blog "Mod Podge Rocks Blog" its been Super Fun.

Mod Podge is the bomb! 

I have been using it for almost 20 years, and never disappointed. 

It been a pleasure creating super cool tutorial(s) for the blog.

And as a Thank You, 

Amy is having a giveaway for a iPad Mini here.

Here are a few of my tutorials that I created using Mod Podge:

See the Junk Mail Art tutorial here.

See the Tool Box Caddy How to here.

 

DIY Kitchen Wall Art here.

Create this set of Baseball Book Ends, here.

And, just in time for Fishing Season!

 DIY, Fishing theme Pen and Pencil holder here.

All made with my Favorite Craft Item MOD PODGE!

Summer is almost here!

The weather here in New England is perfect this time of year. 

I love eating and entertaining outdoors.

Just because I like to eat outdoors does not mean I skimp on presentation! 

This mini Footstool Centerpiece is perfect for nesting Candles on 

or a station for Condiments for BBQ s. 

What are some of your favorite things to do in the Summer? 

See how I made it here. 

Happy Summer and Happy entertaining!