Keep the change ya filthy animals.

where precisely shall they keep the change ? thats right. this DIY altoid tin wallet (: you dont have to confine your use of this to coins only, they are perfect size for headphones, gum, bobby pins, hair ties > anything you need ! they are perfect little sizes to keep in your purse for all the odds and ends (: 

Supply yourself with :

- tissue paper

- mod podge

- paint brush

- acrylic paint

- altoid tins

- clear glaze spray

- scissors

thiss part is very optional, but it is how we got the picture on the lid. It is very possible to just paint a design, or even keep it a solid color !

so, this is the method on how to print onto the tissue paper:

 1. cut the sheets of tissue paper just smaller than an normal sheet of paper.

2. tape it carefully to a piece of computer paper, making sure the tape wouldn't be in the way of the picture your printing. 

3. Send the paper through your printer like normal *keep in mind you'll have to put the paper upside down, logically, so it prints onto the right side*

4. Let the ink dry and cut out the pictures. 

NOW for the tins (: 

1. Start with clean tins. get all the little mint dust out of them, and dry them out completely.

2. Take your time and paint on a few layers of acrylic paint onto the outside of the tin. Make sure yo let them dry completely before going onto the next coat.

3. Once you have the outside painted, move on to the inside. ** tip: make sure the layer of paint on the inside rim is very thin. adding to many layer will make it very tricky to close and open. 

4. Let everything dry once more. 

5. Now its time to add you tissue paper photo. Cut it to the size you need and get out your mod podge. Brush a thin layer straight onto the top of the tins, and carefully place the tissue paper onto the glue. Brush one more thin layer on top of that. we also did the same to the inside of the lid, but that is totally up to you(:  

6. Once the mod podge has dried, bring them outside and give them a good spray to seal the paint and prevent chips. Dry overnight, and you are doneeee !! 

Hoooooow fuuuuun, noooo ? 

let us know whatcha think & we are always looking to see you versions of our crafts. 

Here are some ideas for what you could print out && put on the top: (juust remember to crop them && resize)

 

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Wanna catch the boys' eyes? Why not try be as stylish as Eleanor Calder?

Being a directioner does not mean JUST liking the boy's music, or just knowing their first names. Being a fan means you love Lux, Paul, Danielle, Eleanor, Perrie, Josh and the whoooooooole crew. 

This week we decided to honor the ever so stylish Eleanor Calder. She looks great always, even at the airport. 

While not all of us are able to afford to dress that fabulously, we can try a few DIYs to fulfill our accessary craves. 

Lets start with super simple DIY button rings <3 i swear, its SUPER DUPER easy. 

Its not much of a tutorial, but we decided to share what supplies are best, and where to get them. LETTSSS GOOOOOO...

SUPPLIES: 

- ring backs. {may also be called ring platforms} *ours are from Joann Fabrics, like $4 for 8*          

- any button of your choice 

- super glue *E6000 all the way*

- wire cutters *if your buttons have the little loops on the back*

1. Check to make sure all of your buttons lay flat, if not use scissors or wire cutters to snip off the little loops.

2. Put a nice glob onto the ring backs, and onto the back of the buttons. Then stick 'em together.

3. Set them down as shown in the "dry" picture above and let dry overnight. 

4. AND THATS IT. 

Rock your new rings anywhere, to always look your best (: 

I pledge allegiance to the band . . .

There is no better way of representing our four brits and leprechaun then this bad boy ... 

Yes, my mom first saw this picture and thought the ink in our printer had distorted the image. No, not everyone will understand it. But hey, this is what waves in our world. Why not show it off with this super cute, super easy DIY bottle cap necklace ?

The easiest way to accomplish this would be to run off to your local scrap-booking store. They should have all the necessities.

You'll need:

- Bottle caps

- Jump ring

- Photo of choice, printed out

- Diamond glaze

- Chain

- Pencil

- Scissors

1. First print out your photo. Make it small enough, so when you cut out a circle your entire design will fit.

2. Once its printed, do your best at tracing the bottle cap (around a 1" circle). This is where the scrap-booking store could help you first, ours had a 1" hole punch they let us use.

3. Next you'll need a small hole punched into the lip of the cap. Once again, scrap-booking store came to the rescue with the perfect tool. 

4. Open up the jump ring, slip it though the hole, and close it. 

5. Now its time to put everything together. Squeeze a thin layer of the diamond glaze into the bottom of the bottle cap. Gently press the photo into it and smooth out any air bubbles. 

6. Now slowly squeeze a thick layer of the glaze onto the top. Once you've filled it almost to the top, let it dry overnight. 

7. The next morning string the jump ring onto the chain and wear it proudly.