YBC: Recycled is here!!

YBC:Heritage Collection Now Available!!

Golden Dreams Necklace   $35.00

Bone Rod Feather Necklace  $28.00

Beaded Dreams Pendant Necklace $38.00

Bone Ribs Feather Necklace $ 38.00

Dream Catcher Feather Necklace $38.00

Dream Catcher Feather Necklace $38.00

 

Assorted Feather Earrings and Hair Clips from $10.00 to $30.00

Leather Bound Feather Necklace $24.00

Turquoise Feather Necklace $35.00

Red Bound Feather Necklace $24.00

Feather Tears Necklace $35.00

 Recycled Leather Fringe Purse $65/00

Salvaged Drawers into Modular Bookcase!!

Wine Bottles into Vases and Votives:

Ok so heres the deal.. I found this great DIY, but it is def a bit of a difficult one.. and if you are clumsy and accident prone as I am you will definitely want to employ the help of a strong and steady hand ( aka : father, boyfriend or very patient roommate or friend :)haha ) but if your a big wine drinker and love candles and crafts this one could definitely be for you! This is also a great idea for Brides on a Budget!! Centerpieces, gifts ect.. so many uses you cant go wrong.. so grab a glass of wine (or 4) then, roll up your sleeves (preferably after the buzz is worn off mind you) and get to crafting .. 

 You'll Need:

* A bottle cutter here .$40 may be a bit steep for you but if you plan on using this for a Wedding craft it will surly pay for its self.

Step one: Clean the bottles and soak them to remove the labels. Some will peel off easily, some will scrape off, but you should NOT use the X-Acto knife. Otherwise, you’ll cut yourself. Goo gone or similar products do the trick.

Step two: Score the bottles using the bottle cutter. This is a great place to employ those strong steady hands. Remember to maintain pressure on the bottle towards the back end of the bottle cutter. The lines should be even and match up with each other at the end.

Step three: Get in touch with your inner pyromaniac. Slowly rotate the scored line of the bottle over a candle flame. Maintain inward pressure on the bottle (gently gripping and pushing the neck and the dimple/bottom rim toward the center).  A great system of 2 sloooow rotations over the flame combined with step four.

NOTE this is a borrowed DIY this lovely lady is not me :)

Step four: Break out the ice. Take an ice cube and quickly make your way around the scored edge to quickly cool the bottle.

Step five: Repeat steps three and four as necessary. Often the bottle will sort of slide off the edges.

Here is the finished product!

This takes a fair amount of patience. DO NOT try to force the bottle. You’ll end up with rough edges, glass shards and a ruined bottle. Bottles range in thickness so some bottles will be easier than others. Seriously, only tackle this project if you are either A) blessed with patience or B) willing to learn patience

I recommend only tackling a case of bottles at a time, because it does get tiring and they add up over time. 

I’m excited, because I don’t think I’ll ever buy a votive holder again. “Found” elements are important to me and I’m glad I could give these bottles a second chance at life!

GoodLuck and Be Careful!

Whimsically,

YBC

DIY:Sugar Cubes

{DIY sugar cubes}

Why not spruce up the way you serve coffee or (iced) tea? 

Last night I played around with sugar a little and made my own sugar cubes. It's really easy to make and so cute to look at! 

You should give it a try!

What you'll need:

• granulated white and/or brown sugar
• water
• bowl
• teaspoon
• ice cube tray or candy mold

How to:

1. Pour about 1/2 cup of sugar into a bowl.
2. Use a teaspoon to pour small amounts of water on the sugar, little by little, and mix until it is a paste-like consistency. Make sure the sugar doesn't melt during this process. 
3. Fill the sugar-water-paste into ice cube trays, about half-way full, and press tight into the mold.
4. Let dry overnight.
5. Carefully remove the sugar cube from the ice cube tray.
6. Enjoy!

This is the most precious DIY perfect for Tea Parties or any festive event!!!!

Classic Giftwrap: Beautiful and Tasteful that won't break the bank!!

This gift wrapping idea is ridiculously easy, which is very necessary in my busy life right now!

1. Use pinking sheers to cut 9 strips 1/2-3/4 inches wide:  For length cut 3 at 10 inches, 3 at 9 inches, 2 at 8 inches, and 1 at 6 inches.  (You can use a variety of lengths for different size bows)

 2. Loop each end around and staple the middle.

3. Hot glue largest to smallest alternately to make the bow.  Loop that last one into a round circle and glue in the center.  Buttons look really cute in the center, too.

I used canvas, burlap, and a sheer stiff cotton (a curtain at the thrift store) for fabric.  As long as it has some sturdiness to it to show the fold, it will work.  You can see the difference in stiffness between the canvas and sheer cotton in the picture.  Pinking sheers gives it a really nice finished edge.  Sky is the limit with fabric choices and colors. 

I love grouping them together to show the texture.  Add some yarn and an old-fashioned tag and it completes the ensemble. Using the hot glue makes them easy to peel off the paper, so they are definitely re-usable! 

Good Luck and Enjoy your Wrapping

Whimsically,

YBC

Cereal Box to Gift Box! RECYCLE ,RECYCLE, RECYCLE

Here is one of the Ultimate Recycling Projects! We all need and use gift boxes but hate to spend that extra cash on such a little part of  the gift ... we'll heres the perfect remedy! Not only does it save you that spare cash, but you lighten your recycling load in the process...

You'll need some very basic tools:

-Hot Glue Gun, and glue of course

- Scissors

and of course a Cereal Box!

Cut the box down the middle. I like to cut down the side that doesn't have the tab on it.

Fold the box in half.

All of the folds don't have to be exact.

Fold the bottom half in half.

At the bottom of the box, cut up to this fold on the right and left.

From the top of the box, cut down to the first fold on the right and left.

Fold only the middle section of the top half in half.

Cut the box so it looks like the picture below. The cuts don't have to be exact.

Flip the box over. Use hot glue to secure the front flap down

Use hot glue to secure the side flaps.

Use hot glue to glue the back flaps.

Check the piece. The box should look like this when you're done gluing.

Reverse the existing fold to form the lid.

 and Voila your done! .. at this point you can stamp it to add a little personal touch or just wrap it in ribbons and lace and call it a day !

Good Luck!!

Whimsically 

YBC

Jute Wrapped Pears

"J" is for Jute

Jute covered pears.

Jute ranks right up there with drop cloths, distressed white paint, burlap and rope - love.

A little knock off of Ballard's giant jute pears.

image from Ballard

And how about some jute eggs for Easter?

Here's how I made the pears:

(I used the same method for the eggs.)

1. I used newspaper mache pears from Michaels ($1.50 each) but regular plastic pears would do and standard jute string.

2. Start at top, glue near stem and wind jute adding glue every few inches.

Too easy.  So why pay $25 for Ballard's giant pear when you can have a whole vase full for a fraction of the cost?

 Good Luck 

Whimsically YBC