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How to Make an Easy Quilted Christmas Ornament

 

Making these beautiful quilted Christmas ornaments is easy and fun! Using simple supplies that can be purchased at your local craft store or found around the house, these ornaments are a keepsake that your family will treasure for years to come.  Make extra and give them away as gifts! 

Video Tutorial (Photo tutorial below)

Make a Vintage Button Wind Chime

Creating a button wind chime is a charming way to use old buttons.  If you like to sew or if you are a pack-rat, you probably have an assortment of salvaged buttons just waiting for a project like this.  Making a button wind chime is easy and fun using items that you already have!

Beautiful and Inexpensive Do-It-Yourself Window Coverings

If you are looking for beautiful, yet inexpensive window covering ideas look no further!  

For just pennies per window you can have both light and privacy by making your own custom frosted window coverings.  It's easier than you might think and you can find all the supplies that you will need at your local store or online.

  

To learn how to make your own custom window films check out these articles -

Part 2 ~ Do It Yourself Custom Window Film - Beautiful, Easy and Inexpensive!

I promised you I would share the results of my window film project in my girls room!  Without further delay, here it is! 

Part 1 ~ Do It Yourself Custom Window Film - Beautiful, Easy and Inexpensive!

Several days ago, I covered my kitchen window with Con-Tact Brand clear adhesive liner cut into diamond shapes (see here) .  

Contact Paper "Frosted Look" Window Covering

I have a love/hate relationship with the window over my kitchen sink.  While the view is great, there is very little privacy.  I'm not big on curtains as I love letting the natural lighting in.    Window film is expensive and being the cheapskate that I am, I figured I could find a less expensive way to accomplish the look I wanted.  I decided to give clear Con-Tact Brand liner a try.  I'm pleased with the results and the price.  It was easy enough that anyone could complete this project.


I love the view from my kitchen sink and didn't want to
cover the window with blinds or shades. Unfortunately
my front porch is also part of the view.  This translates into
no privacy in my kitchen. 

A few tips for this project~

• Be sure your window is clean prior to applying Con-Tact liner. 
• If you are applying large panels at a time, I've heard that Windex can be sprayed on the glass first and it will help you move the liner around until it is in the position you want it in.
• For a less time consuming way to get a Custom Frosted Window Film watch this video of my most recent project - EASY!!!           
• Consider other shapes to decorate your window with.  I chose the diamond pattern for the simple clean lines but I think it would be interesting to try some other designs. 

Instead of spending a ton on window film, I decided to use
ordinary clear Con-Tact brand adhesive liner to "frost"
my window.  It cost about $5.50 at my local grocery store.
If your store doesn't carry it, you can purchase it online.

We traced out tons of diamond shapes and cut them out.

I applied the diamonds to my window using a
debit card to smooth out bubbles. 

The finished product - a window with semi-privacy that
still allows light into the room! I think I like it and I love
the cost savings over the window films that I priced!

Close up in the morning light

Full view in the morning light