DIY Shoe Racks

I was inspired by a photo I saw on Pintrest that used wood molding to make shoe racks for high heels (I would credit the original source but none was listed). Since my shoe collection is quite extensive, and I can never have too much shoe storage, I decided to tackle the project.

Supplies: crown molding and base molding cut to the same length, wood glue, and spray paint

You can make them any length depending on the space you have to hang them. I chose to make three smaller racks and they were super easy to put together. All you do is use wood glue to glue the base and crown molding together as shown in the picture below. You can use finish nails to hold the wood in place while the glue dries but I just got creative with propping mine up to dry.

Let the glue dry overnight and then you can paint them. I chose a fun magenta purple because hey, why not?!

When I was ready to hang them, I measured and pre-drilled three holes in each rack. I also pre-drilled holes in the wall and then used anchors and screws to hang them up. I am pretty pleased with the end result!

Simple Batik Project

While cleaning out my closet this weekend (something I have told my husband I would do when we got married two and a half years ago!) I found this fabric batik:

This is an example from a project I did a couple years ago with an adaptive art class I was teaching at school. While real batik uses hot wax, this one uses white school glue, making it great for younger kids. A piece of canvas fabric or other heavier white or off-white fabric would work best. All you do is draw a design on the fabric with the glue (I would use Elmer's Glue-All) and let it dry overnight. Wherever you put the glue is what will remain white in your design. Once the glue is dry you want to water down some acrylic craft paint and then paint in the design around the glue. Once the paint is dry you wash the glue off in hot water and you are left with the same effect as a wax batik.

This project is great for kids but can also be used to make a table runner or art for your walls. These would look great matted and framed and it is very inexpensive!

Welcome!

Well, I have decided to enter into the world of blogging! I am an art teacher who also has a passion for home decor, party planning, and anything crafty. I take inspiration from everything and love to find creative uses for various objects and materials. I am always working on a project and now I am going to share my latest projects and ideas with you!

Here is a picture of my latest project, a Valentine's Day wreath for my front door.

I have seen a lot of ideas involving yarn wrapped letters so I decided to try my hand at it and turn them into a wreath. I also love using burlap and twine to add a natural element to lots of different projects. This whole project cost me less that $15 in supplies and I love how it turned out!