Wedding Craft: Two Simple Centerpieces

Summer wedding season is in full swing. If you are looking for some simple centerpieces to make for your upcoming nuptials, look no further! By using mason jars, a very popular choice for wedding decor these days, you can make 2 fabulous centerpieces.
The first centerpiece is a glam, gold-painted mason jar. This craft is simple to make and good for the bride on a budget!

For this vase, you will need: Gold glass paint (opaque) Liquid paint medium (to loosen the thick glass paint) Empty mason jar If the gold paint is thick, like glass paint, add some liquid medium to loosen it up. Squirt the paint into the glass jar.
Spin the jar around to coat the glass with the gold paint. 
Turn the jar over to empty out the excess paint.
Let jar dry according to instructions on the paint.
For the ceremony, add flowers or accessories to your jars and use as centerpieces. You can also add the table numbers into the jars so that guests can easily find their seats.
The second centerpiece is even easier to make, but just as cute. It could easily be customized to the different colors of your wedding!
All you need for this centerpiece is: Mason jar Clear (or any color) marbles Green (or other color) raffia  Floating candle

The first step is to add the marbles to the mason jar. For a beach theme, shells or sea glass would be adorable. You could also use large stones or pebbles. I do like the marbles because they reflect the candle light. Fill the jar a little over halfway with water.
Let the water settle in the jar.
Tie a few pieces of raffia around the top of the jar.

Add the floating candle and light the candle. Now you have created a simple and elegant centerpiece for your table!

Kid Craft: Marshmallow Shapes

Have you ever learned a craft that a kid taught you? My nephew recently showed me a fun activity that he did at school. Now that it is summer time and he is out of school, he is looking for ways to stay entertained.

 
I think this marshmallow craft is simple and fun, and the opportunities of things to build are endless!

All you need are:
Mini Marshmallows
Toothpicks



Start by sticking a toothpick into a marshmallow.



Then insert another toothpick to create an upside down V.

 
Add marshmallows on the 2 pointy ends (corners) and then add the last toothpick to create a triangle.
 
Continue to build the triangles beside each other and then join the ends to create a crown.
 
Who doesn't want to be Queen for a Day?
 
 Keep making all kinds of shapes to continue the fun! 

Custom Doll: Albie the Alpaca

Shortly after giving this custom doll to its new owners, I learned that they had named him Albie. How sweet! I like the alliteration of his name (as in Albie the Alpaca)!

When they first approached me about making this custom doll, I didn't even really know what an Alpaca looked like. I learned that they are similar, but not the same as their cousins, the Llamas, and are much smaller.
I used a very soft, rosette style faux fur fabric for this toy, and I love the way it turned out! From his big eyes to his sweet face, and the little heart on his chest, I hope that he makes his new family very happy.

What sort of fuzzy friends make you smile? I've always been partial to kittens and elephants myself. Is there a certain animal you would like to see as a doll? Let me know by leaving a comment or sending me a message on facebook. 

Father's Day Craft Video

I was so happy to be able to bring my nephew on to TV with me last week to make a Father's Day craft! We made the wood burned boxes with WDRB in the Morning anchor Candyce.  

I think despite being very nervous, my nephew did a great job, and it was a fun experience!

Check out the video of our segment below:

I teach crafts on WDRB in the Morning every other Wednesday. I will be on air again on Wednesday, June 19 making a summer craft. To learn more about my craft appearances, follow me on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/CraftEMagee!

Free Craft was a success!

Thanks to all the awesome people who came out to make the free craft with me during Friday's Trolley Hop event at Block Party Handmade Boutique!

It was a fun time and I got to meet so many new people. South Fourth Street was hopping that night, for sure!

I loved seeing all of the finished products, each one awesome, and somehow unique! It's so cool to see how each person creates the same craft, but they each look a little different from each other.

To see more photos of the event, check out the album on my facebook page.

Louisville Bloggers Event!

I love crafting and meet-ups. It is an awesome thing to come together and meet new people. Along with the free craft I offered last night and the sewing workshop I am teaching tomorrow, I am excited about the Louisville Bloggers event being hosted by D.I.Y. Louisville, Em Dash Designs, and The Hanger this upcoming Thursday, June 13.

From 6-9pm at The Hanger store at 2005 Bonnycastle Avenue, Louisville bloggers will meet & greet face to face! There is a swag bag being offered to the first 20 people, so be sure to get there on time. 

To learn more, or to sign up, visit:

RSVP HERE or email at diylouisville@gmail.com.

Free Craft!

Tomorrow night is the first Friday Trolley Hop and to celebrate, Craft E Magee and Block Party Handmade are teaming up to offer a free craft for you to make and take. Just stop by 560 S. 4th Street tomorrow night (June 7, 2013) at 7:00pm and you can make your own cool string art. I will have KY state outlines and more.

It's absolutely free and I'd love to see you there! Hey, when's the last time you got something for free these days?!

Psst.. I've also got a (not-free, but only $20) sewing workshop on Sunday! Sign up today!