Eco art for your electronics

Thank you to all my readers for hanging in with me during this crazy time of year. It's been a while since my last post, so I'll make this one count!

About a month ago I asked my Facebook friends to help me make a design decision by casting their vote on how I should decorate these portable cardboard speakers, while using the concept I had and trying my hand at unconventional henna decor. This is the question I posed, "Plain or painted, what do you think Facebook friends?"

The amount of feedback was surprising, and helpful! The nearly resounding PAINT gave me the direction I needed to finish off this project once and for all. Now you can find them in my shop - just in time for Christmas. Check out pictures here, or browse my shop for even more:

Stunning Scraps: Transforming Excess to Ornament

In a world where there is so much want, I think it is important to take value in what we have; even our scraps. Today, I'll show you how to use up fabric scraps to make a fun bauble for your holiday tree.

Here's what you'll need...

Tools:
- Paint brush

Materials:
- A Christmas Bauble
- Scrap Fabric
- Fabric Glue
- Semi-Gloss Paint (clear)

First, you'll want to cut stripe of fabric tapered at either end; enough to cover the entire bauble.
Then, remove the cap from the top and wash the bauble with a little soap.
As with decoupage, you want a clean surface to apply your glue to.
So, apply your fabric glue to the outside of the bauble and, piece by piece, apply the fabric strips; converging the tapered end at the bottom of the bauble, and tucking other end into the bauble's opening.
Once the fabric glue has dried, paint over the fabric with clear semi-gloss paint and let dry.
Finally, add the top back on and attach a ribbon for it to hang on.

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