Baby's got a brand new bed

I made these with upcycled blankets, cloth I had on hand, clementine crates and Valspar Spray Paint in Exotic Sea (available at any Lowe's). I made a simple mattress with cloth, buttons and polyfil.

Bipolar Dolls

Here are my dolls. I call them my Bipolar dolls. I call them this because even though they are made from the same socks, they are different in how they look and their emotions. The last two sets were made for my friend Melanie, who said "I need these dolls in my life". Use the larger sizes for bigger dolls, smaller sizes for smaller dolls. I got the socks for $1 (3 pack) at the Dollar Tree and that makes two dolls. I got the "pattern" to make these from this website http://tearosehome.blogspot.com/2012/05/link-party-no79-dollar-store-sock-dolls.html

I just used items on hand to make their hair/faces. I am making beds for some of them out of clementine crates. Updates soon!

Button Charm Bracelet

I made this with a charm bracelet kit that came with a necklace, headpins and jump rings in a kit from Joann's. These are leftover buttons and beads from other projects and I love how it turned out. I got the buttons from Joann's, the glass pearls from Micheal's, not sure about the other beads? 

Asymmetrical Necklace

I made this necklace after seeing this:

http://www.sarahortega.com/2012/01/diy-asymmetrical-necklace.html

This was a simple and quick project. The thing that took the longest was for the E6000 to dry. This was  also very cheap to make. Use beads, buttons and headpins that you have on hand. Even if you buy items for this, it is a cheap project as it uses very few supplies.

Button Rings

I made these after seeing this post 
http://thecreativepatch.blogspot.com/2011/12/sparkling-vintage-bling-ring.html


However, I did not get the "bling" buttons since they were uber expensive even with the sales and the coupon (like $10 for one button). I think this is more my style. I hope that Sara likes hers. This was a simple craft. However, I do recommend snapping the shank off of the button over a bag. With the first button I did not realize that the button was in two parts so when I snapped the shank off the pearly part went flying and I had to get Christopher to help me find it. The second button I snapped over a bag and that went a lot better, LOL. The tip about the rice is a good one. In case you were wondering, I got the small bowl in a package of three at the Dollar Tree. Make sure you get a good glue like E6000. It is sold in any craft store.

Button Pendant

I made this 

after seeing this

http://candiecooper.typepad.com/savvycrafter/2008/04/it.html#comments

I love it. It was really fun to make. I used a square perfume bottle to make the shape. It looked like a TV because it had two ends like antenna and I exclaimed this to my husband as I showed it to him. "It looks like a TV!". He laughed and laughed about it because he said I was already saying a bunch of random things and that just took the cake.

"I'm not random I just have many thoughts".....

O.o 

Any who.....

The smaller button is pink and not metallic at all...this flash on this camera is no joke. 

Joann's was having a sale on pretty much everything and I had a coupon so I picked up a few extra items. Fun times. As you can see I forgot to pick up a chain (oops) so I am making due with this pink ribbon that I found in my stash. Speaking of buttons, I have another button craft up my sleeve but that is for tomorrow kids.

Button Earrings

I made these after seeing another great tutorial from Disney of Ruffles and Stuff.
http://www.rufflesandstuff.com/2012/01/easy-button-earrings-tutorial.html

It starts with these awesome buttons from my stash that I actually saw and put back, but Chris said I had to have them since they were "so you". They came in a pack with some glitter skulls and hearts. I haven't decided what to do with those yet.....

I decided at the last minute to make one of the skulls into a necklace.