Braided Headband Tutorial - You Can Make It

My hair is at that awkward growing out stage right now.  I can't decide how I want it, so I just let it grow.  Consequently, I've been wearing a lot of headbands, barrettes, and ponytails lately.  Every time I wear one of these braided headbands, I get a ton of compliments on it.  When I tell people I made it myself, they're amazed.  I thought everyone knew how to make these!  I do mine slightly different, though,  which makes it look finished.

Fruit Salad Earrings - A Tutorial

Want a new pair of crazy fun earrings?  Why not make some!   You're going to need some items:

Supplies:

• Vintage Fruit Charms- 20 or so
• 20 6mm Jump rings
• A pair of Earwires
• 4-5 inches of chain - I used 2 (two) 2 1/2 inch pieces.  It needs to have large enough links to attach to. A small cable chain works great

A note about vintage fruit charms:  These are normally sold in packs of 20-25.  25 should be enough for a pair, but make sure you have pairs of the fruit charms for matching earrings.

Organize your Facebook Wall

Is your wall too cluttered?  Do you like lots of pages but can't find info from your friends & family?  Are you missing out on some of the great giveaways and sweeps because of your one friend that plays every single Facebook game?  I'm here to help! 

 It's become especially frustrating since facebook got rid of the "Hide all by this page" option.   Here's how to do it:

1. Go to Edit Friends

2. Create a list (Friends & Family, Blogs, Sweeps, etc)

3. Add people to the appropriate lists

4. Go to your news feed, click on most recent, and a drop down menu will appear.  Choose which list you want to show in your news feed. Now you won't miss a thing.  Or not as much, at least. 

You Can Make It: Stickers

Have you seen those big, fancy stickers that people use for seals on their packages?  Have you priced them out lately?  Wanna know a secret?  They're super-simple to make.

You'll need the following items:

•  Something decorative.  I'm using scrapbook paper in these pictures but have used everything from fabric to old book pages to maps.  You can even use photos!  
•  A Xyron or similar.  You can use double-stick tape sheets, too.  
• Assorted decorative punches 
• Scissors

Now, to start!   Trim your paper down to size.  The xyron I'm using is 5 inches wide and my paper was 6x6.  I simply folded about 1 1/4 inches and used my fingernails to make a sharp crease so I could tear it.  If you want to be fancy, you could use a papercutter, but a smooth edge isn't important. 

Feed the paper into the xyron.  Turn the knob until the paper comes out the back.  It will now have adhesive on the back, plus a peel sheet. 

Voila!  Now, choose a punch and punch out your shapes! 

These are the punches I got out at the beginning of the project.  Hmmm...I think I'll use the circle. 

Line it up, then punch your shapes out.  Try to get them close without overlapping. 

Stickers!  Just peel and stick!  They make a great base for stamping, too.  If you use heavier paper, they are easier to peel.  Just a tip. 

Total time - 5-10 minutes
Price - practically nothing once you have the xyron.