Past projects summary

I guess you could say this post is meant to summarize a few of the crafts I've done over the past few years- ones that I still have, that is.

 

I bought this iPod dock at Bed, Bath and Beyond a few summers ago- it came with multiple plates in several colors that can be switched out, so I decided to add some bling to the plain ol' silver one.  Considering covering one of the other ones in glitter :)  (ps- this iPod dock is GREAT, I've had it two, maybe three, years and haven't had issues with it and it fits my iPhone, too!)  I know it's super simple, but 1) all you need is love rhinestones, and 2) simple is good sometimes.  I still have 4 others to jazz up as well!

A few months ago I rediscovered a TON of necklaces I had in my jewelry box- I'm the type of person that "out of sight, out of mind" REALLY applies to.  I picked my brain for a way to have them on display that didn't look too busy and this is what I came up with.  I don't garage sale very much (I know, I really should) so I didn't have any old rakes or anything fancy like other people have come up with, so this suits me just fine.  You can probably tell I expanded it at one point, based on the spacing.  I had this leftover cork from another project (which will someday be posted), but it's REALLY cheap at craft stores. :)

 I made this box for my wedding- I like to try and be a really DIY person, but with school and everything else going on, I didn't have much time to make anything.  However, I saw on Etsy that some of the card boxes cost around $80 (for a nice one, that is), and I didn't want any of the cheap ugly ones from Walmart or any of the craft stores- so I came up with this.  Some simple scrapbook paper mod-podged to the box, a ribbon border on the lid, and a Dior Bow.  Simple and effective, and it wound up being the perfect size! (as opposed to the fancy tiered ones on Etsy)

I'm always seeing all sorts of fancy initials and monograms on Pinterest, so I decided to make my first initial.  Currently thinking of monogram and last initial ideas! :)

And last, but not least, the pomander ball.  I actually had fun making it, but these are TIME-CONSUMING to make!  Hence the reason I only have one.  For the next one, though, I'm trying to think of something more creative than plain scrapbook paper.