Garbage to Gorgeous® Episode #20 ~ Thanksgiving Grateful Sign ~ Craft Klatch

Learn how to make a grateful sign for Thanksgiving!  

Here is a quick video tutorial to show you exactly how I made it:

Thanksgiving Coasters DIY ~ Another Coaster Friday ~ Craft Klatch

If you like the rustic accessories to add to your home decor, these easy and inexpensive Thanksgiving Coasters are the perfect project!

Here is a quick video tutorial, so you can see exactly how I made them:

35 Fall and Halloween Coasters! Craft Klatch Round Up!

Are you ready for Fall and Halloween?  Well there is still time to make some fun and amazing coasters!

DIY Easy Pilgrim Coasters | DIY Project | Craft Klatch | Thanksgiving Craft | How To

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Create quick and easy Pilgrim coasters that are perfect for Thanksgiving.  I'll show you how to in this DIY craft tutorial!  These are inexpensive, easy and perfect for a kids craft, or if you are looking to do a Girls Night before the holidays, this will get everyone in the spirit!

You will need: 
-  Cork:  http://amzn.to/2fsCzvg
-  Acrylic paint in black, white, gray, flesh, gold and brown

Here is the video tutorial:

Directions:

1.  Using the roll of cork and the pilgrim templates below (or pilgrims you drew yourself), measure how much cork you need and cut out two equal rectangles.

2.  Pull back the backing, line them up and stick the two sticky sides together.

3.  Trace the templates onto the cork.  Tip:  Using a pencil is better than pen.

4.  Cut out the pilgrims.

5.  Paint them.  Let the kids get creative!!

6.  Let them dry.

***While the paint is drying, it may cause them to curl a little.  Take the curled coasters and on the edge of a counter top, or table, run the backside (non-painted side) along the counter (I show how in the video above) and they should straighten right up!

Here are the templates:

That's it!  Happy Thanksgiving!  Remember:  Life's too short not to shimmer, so grab your glue gun and your glitter!™  Stay safe!

Mona

Wood and Resin Fall Napkin Rings | DIY Project | Thanksgiving Craft | Craft Klatch | How To

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Are you ready to see how to make beautiful napkin rings, to dress up your Thanksgiving holiday table?

You will need:  

-  Wood leaf cut outs - I found them at Michaels

-  Wood napkin rings:  http://amzn.to/2fyjayc

-  Resin:  http://amzn.to/2fhIAMy

-  Acrylic paint - whatever fall colors you want

-  Resin pigments

    -Green:  http://amzn.to/2fyksZM

    -Red:  http://amzn.to/2fHngTS

    -Orange:  http://amzn.to/2fHiipV

-  Glue:  http://amzn.to/2ffA3Ka

-  Packing tape:  http://amzn.to/2ejOfQ9

Here is the video tutorial, so you can see exactly how I made them!

Directions:

1.  I started with unfinished wood napkin rings...

...and unfinished laser cut leaves.  

First, paint napkin rings and lightly paint the wood leaves with the matching color.

2.  Once dry, put packing tape on the back of the leaves.  Be sure to burnish the tape down, so you have a nice seal.  The tape will prevent the resin from leaking out, so you need to make sure the seal is tight.

3. Mix resin, according to the package directions.

4.  Divide the resin into three cups and add a small amount of pigment into each.  Find out more about the pigments HERE!

5.  Drip the colored resin into the leaves.

6.  Allow to cure.

7.  Remove tape.

8.  Glue leaves onto the napkin rings.  I put them in little cups, so they would not fall over, while drying.

Once dry, that's it!  Now go set a beautiful table!  They have classic a stained glass look to them!

Remember:  Life's too short not to shimmer, so grab your glue gun and your glitter!™  Stay safe!

Mona

Pumpkin Pie Candle DIY ~ Craft Klatch Thanksgiving Craft Tutorial

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Are you ready for a no calorie pumpkin pie?  How about a full sized candle pumpkin pie, just in time for Thanksgiving!!  To warn you, it didn't go as smoothly as I hoped, but I think it turned out!

You will need (affiliate links):

-  Pie mold - I used silicone, but metal, glass or disposable aluminum will work too:  https://amzn.to/2BqvIiH

-  Candle wax - I used paraffin:  https://amzn.to/2S4FZYU  

-  Pumpkin pie or vanilla candle scent:  https://amzn.to/2GoEALB

-  Caramel candle dye:  https://amzn.to/2S8xZpK

-  Three short wicks:  https://amzn.to/2rJV4Dy

-  Silicone basting brush:  https://amzn.to/2S1Fe2O

-  Disposable cake decorating bag:  https://amzn.to/2EAXInR

-  Large cake decorating tip: https://amzn.to/2UR8OK6  

-  Skewer sticks:  https://amzn.to/2USXFsv

-  Pot:  https://amzn.to/2UVxwJg

Here is the video tutorial:

Directions:

1.  Create a double boiler by using either two pots, one with water and one with wax.  Use an old pot for the wax, or buy a metal pitcher at the craft store, made to use for melting wax.

2.  Melt wax.  I used four bars of the wax and added scent and color.  Tip:  The wax will harden much lighter then when it is melted.  Drip some on some foil and let it harden, so you can see how it will look.

3.  Take three wicks and dip into the melted was and place into the mold.

4.  Pour base wax in, for the pie crust.  Then with the silicone basting brush, brush wax on the sides and the edge to create and build up the crust.

5.  When the wax is still warm, break or scrape some the wax to give the crust some shape.  Then brush some wax over it.

6.  Melt more wax and add color to darken it enough to get it to the pumpkin pie color.  

7.  Take some skewer sticks to support the wicks.  Lay them across the pie and have the wicks between skewer sticks, until the crust hardens.

8.  Pour the wax into the wax pie crust.  As it begins to harden, I sprinkled some cinnamon and cloves on it, just to give it the spicy look.

9.  Once hardened, snip off the wicks.

10.  Melt one more bar of wax.  Once melted, take it off the heat, as it is hardening use your skewer stick to whip the wax.  Before it hardens, and is still soft, spoon it into the cake decorating bag and do a nice big whip cream dollop in the middle of the pie and wicks.

That's it!  Once hardened, you can give the candle as a hostess gift, or break it out for Thanksgiving or Christmas!

Thank you for stopping by!  I hope you have a very Happy Thanksgiving!  Remember:  Life's too short not to shimmer, so grab your glue gun and your glitter!™  Stay safe!

Mona

Autumn Resin Pumpkin Coaster DIY Another Coaster Friday

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It's time for all things fall and Thanksgiving, so here is a Pumpkin Coaster!

You will need:

Coaster mold:

http://amzn.to/1MmmlAW

http://amzn.to/1Hv8Lpc

Jewelry clay:

http://amzn.to/1MmmGn5

Resin:

http://amzn.to/1Hv8Uci

Acrylic paint: 

Orange

Metallic gold

Black

Pigment powder:

http://amzn.to/1HvaD1p

Green construction paper

Super Gloss Mod Podge:

http://amzn.to/1PqNP9v

Orange pigment - mine came from Resin Obsession:
http://www.resinobsession.com

Here is the video tutorial:

Directions:

1.  Mix resin - I did two ounces, but one would probably be fine.  Add the resin pigment.  (Always follow directions when mixing resin and adding pigment).

2.  Pour into the mold.  Pop bubbles and allow to cure a minimum of 12 hours.

3.  Remove from mold.  Taking a combo of orange and gold acrylic paint, paint on pumpkin details.  Highlight with black is needed.  Allow to dry.

4.  Cut pieces of green construction paper into the shape of leaves and Mod Podge them into place.  Follow with one or tow additional coats, over the whole front of the coaster.  Allow to completely dry.

5.  Prepare some jewelry clay and shape it into a log.  Attach it to the top of the pumpkin.

6.  Carefully brush on pigment powder, on the front and back of the stem.

7.  Prepare more resin (1 ounce is perfect).  Pour onto the front of the coaster, trying not to let it overflow.  Pop bubbles.

That's it!  Now you have a cool coaster.  Thanks for stopping by!  Stay safe and Happy Crafting!

Mona

Thanksgiving Coaster Craft Tutorial

It's time for another coaster, just in time for Thanksgiving!

You will need:

-  Coaster mold 

*Go to the Products I Use tab for the link to the one I use

-  Glitter - yellow, blue orange and red

-  Thanksgiving stickers

-  Resin 

-  Small

*I use Easy Cast - you can find it in craft stores and online at www.resinobsession.com 

You can go the www.eti-usa.com for more information about the product and where it is available internationally.

Here is the video tutorial:

Directions:

1.  Prepare your resin according to the package directions.

2.  Separate into four different cups.

3.  Add different color glitter to each cup and mix well.

4.  Pick the colors you want to have in a coaster and pour into the mold at the same time.  Repeat with remaining two colors.

5.  Allow to set for 12 hours.

6.  Put stickers onto the set resin.

8.  Prepare enough resin to cover the stickers.

9.  Let it set for at least 12 hours.

That's it!  Now you have these festive and cute Thanksgiving coasters!

Happy Crafting and Happy Thanksgiving!  

Mona