Kinda Shiny

Exploring, crafting, up-cycling, cooking and living

Category: Make It

Crafting, up-cycling, trying new things

  • Fun and Affordable Gift Tag Ideas

    Angela

    Addressing a gift can be super cute AND easy! And not crazy expensive (like greeting cards can be). I made some standard gift tags that are useful for addressing a gift to anyone. They’re standard To/From tags, but they are Using different types of paper you can create a variety of gift tag looks. Yes,… Read more

  • DIY Decorator – Easy Wall Update – Fun with Paint

    DIY Decorator – Easy Wall Update – Fun with Paint

    Angela

    My office wall was gray. It wasn’t bad, just very bland. Painting a new solid color, meh, I wasn’t feeling it. Wallpaper sounds like a lot of work. Plus I have nightmares. Ok, maybe that’s dramatic. I remember my parents removing wallpaper in the 80’s and it was a frustrating mess. I know things have… Read more

  • Office Wall Refresh – just a little paint

    Office Wall Refresh – just a little paint

    Angela

    Behind me is an expanse of plain gray wall. Very neutral. Flat. I can’t work like this. Ok, that’s dramatic, I admit it. As a creative person at heart, I need more than just a plain gray wall backdrop. Some readers are thinking: uh, didn’t you already write this post? And truthfully, I did…kinda. I… Read more

  • How to make custom shirts with Iron on Vinyl

    How to make custom shirts with Iron on Vinyl

    Angela

    Learn how to design and apply iron-on vinyl to shirts with this guide. Includes tips and tricks of common mistakes. ” Read more

  • How to make hand-cut earrings

    Angela

    how to make earrings by hand. Read more

  • Make a Custom Tray with a scrap of granite + twine

    Make a Custom Tray with a scrap of granite + twine

    Angela

    We had a small sample piece of granite from a remodel project we did a few years ago. This piece of granite sat on our counter, but we couldn’t quite figure out what to do with it. There was writing on the side, so it pretty much just sat there. We tried a few ideas… Read more

  • DIY Decorator – Easy Wall Update – Fun with Paint

    Angela

    My office wall was grey. It wasn’t bad, just very bland. Painting a new solid color, meh, I wasn’t feeling it. Wallpaper sounds like a lot of work. Plus I have nightmares (ok, maybe that’s a bit dramatic) about my parents removing wallpaper in the 80’s and it was a frustrating mess. I know things… Read more