Creating Vintage-Inspired Shower Dispenser Labels

October 4, 2025Leave a comment

Adding Personality to Create Vintage-Inspired Shower Dispensers.

Last Spring, we started a complete remodel of our upstairs bathroom.

What was supposed to be a 6-week project ended up taking 14 weeks.

Life happens, and I’m generally a patient person.

(But, not necessarily that patient.)

Anyway, I’ve been working on the finishing touches to the bathroom,

and these Vintage-Inspired Shower Dispensers* are the look that I needed.

(FYI…Finished bathroom before and after video coming soon!)

For the shower niche, I found a set of 3 black plastic refillable shower bottles

on Amazon with gold stainless steel pumps.

They fit my style and matched the gold handles on my vanity faucets perfectly.

(This is the link to the exact dispensers I purchased*.)

Adding the Personality…

I decided to make gold labels using StyleTechCraft adhesive vinyl

instead of the white labels that came with the dispensers.

Did you know that StyleTechCraft makes several colors of gold vinyl?

The gold craft vinyl ended up being the closest match.

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Directions:

I designed the label using a Silhouette Cameo Electronic Die-Cutting Machine*.
Once the label has been cut, you’ll need to remove the excess vinyl in and around the letters and frame. (Use a vinyl weeding tool* or craft pick*.)
To help the vinyl stick securely to the bottle…Wipe the surface of the bottle with rubbing alcohol* to remove any oils or fingerprints.
Lay StyleTechCraft Transfer Tape* over the label and gently rub over the letters with a vinyl scraper tool*.

Remove the StyleTechCraft Transfer Tape* and design from the white protective backing and place it onto the bottle.

Rub over the transfer tape* with the scraper tool to ensure the vinyl has transferred.
Remove the transfer paper.

These bottles elevate the Shower Niche with a Classic Vintage-Style.

They look a whole lot better than the bottles that they came in.

“This is a sponsored post. As a member of the StyleTechCraft Design Team I have been provided product and compensation in exchange for my creative ideas. The views and opinions are my own.

A little Holiday Trash to Treasure

December 24, 2024January 7, 2025Leave a comment

A little Holiday Trash to Treasure

Farmhouse Style Christmas using Free or Thrifted Items

Earlier this past fall, while walking my dog, I stumbled upon

a guy having an Estate Sale out of a Storage unit.

He came up to me and said that everything was FREE!

He needed to empty the unit so that he could go back home to Arizona.

I quickly took my dog home and picked up a few treasures.

(okay, more than I needed)

A few of my new treasures were this candelabra

and a vintage metal frame.

A little Holiday Trash to Treasure

The candelabra wasn’t in the best shape and kept falling apart.

A little Holiday Trash to Treasure

But it was FREE!!!

A little Holiday Trash to Treasure

The vintage metal frame was silver (which is not quite my style).

But I had an idea of what I wanted to do with the frame.

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I gave everything a good cleaning and a light sanding.

A little Holiday Trash to Treasure

I spray-painted both the candelabra and the silver frame

with Rust-oleum Semi-Gloss Black Spray Paint*.

Because the candelabra kept falling apart, I glued it together

with E6000 glue*. (It worked like a charm.)

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I added a Christmas Greeting inside my frame

using Carta Bella’s Winter Wonderland Collection*.

I purchased flameless battery taper candles on Amazon*.

These came with a remote, which was perfect.

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A little Holiday Trash to Treasure

I made small wreaths for each candle using craft pine stems.

I wrapped the craft stem around the base of the candle.

I removed the wreath and manipulated and resized it to

make it the size I wanted.

I made small cream bows and hot glued them onto the bows.

A little Holiday Trash to Treasure

It’s now a cute Farmhouse Style Display to add to my Holiday Decorations.

3D Snowflake Christmas Trees

December 6, 2024December 6, 20242 Comments

3D Silver Snowflake Christmas Tree

How to make 3D Snowflake Christmas Trees.

One of my favorite new Christmas Dies this year is the

3D Snowflake Christmas Tree Die* from Sizzix.

The trees are so easy to make, and you can make a variety of trees

by removing or adding snowflakes.

3D Silver & White Snowflake Christmas Trees

I made the retro-inspired tree using Silver and Red Metallic

Cardstock with silver beads as the spacers. (It’s my favorite!)

These would look adorable on your Christmas table alongside each plate.

3D Snowflake Christmas Tree

To make the 3D Christmas Trees…

Materials Used: (*affiliate links)

#662869 Sizzix Bigz Die-Snowflake Christmas Tree*
Green Cardstock* and Gold Cardstock*
Big Shot Die Cutting Machine*
Thin Wood Stick (Walmart Craft Section for $1.27 for 50)
Small Wood Beads (Hobby Lobby)

Die-cut three sets of green snowflakes.
Die-cut four sets of gold stars and the gold base.
Fold the four gold stars and gold tree bases in half. Glue the four sides together.
Place a little dab of glue on the bottom of the stick and place it in the center of the gold base.
Add a small wood bead onto the stick and alternate beads and snowflakes.
Leaving approximately ½”, cut the excess stick off the top of the tree.
Add a little glue to the top of the stick and add the gold star.

3D Snowflake Christmas Trees

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Add some twine to the top of the snowflake tree and hang it as a Christmas Decoration.

Mini Chest of Drawers for Little Essentials

September 17, 20241 Comment

Mini Chest of Drawers using the Sizzix Stacking Drawers Die by Eileen Hull

“Eileen Hull’s Top-Drawer Challenge”

This month, the Eileen Hull Design Team was challenged to make

something using the Sizzix Stacking Drawers Die designed by Eileen*.

I LOVE MAKING MINIATURES!

So, true to my “miniature-loving” self, I made a Mini Chest of Drawers

for the Little Essentials that I have sitting on my desk.

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. As a member of the Eileen Hull Educator Team, I have been provided product in exchange for my creative ideas. The view and opinions are my own.

Mini Chest of Drawers using the Sizzix Stacking Drawers Die by Eileen Hull

Materials Used: (*affiliate links)

Little Gift Box made with the Sizzix Stacking Drawers Die by Eileen Hull.

To make the Mini Chest of Drawers…

Die-cut the boxes using the Stacking Drawer Die*, Sizzix Mat Board*, and the Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Machine*. (FYI…you will need a Sizzix Extender Plate* with this die.)

Mini Chest of Drawers using the Sizzix Stacking Drawers Die by Eileen Hull

I painted the Mat Board* and small wood cubes with Apple Barrel Black Multi-Surface Acrylic Paint* before I assembled the box.
Fold the matboard and adhere to the ends of the die-cut using Scor-Tape*.
FYI…Place the drawer bottom inside drawer so that the drawer slides more easily. (You can also rub a piece of clear wax on the bottom of the drawer.)
Adhere the two boxes together.
Retouch the paint if necessary.

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Mini Chest of Drawers using the Sizzix Stacking Drawers Die by Eileen Hull

I measured and cut side and top pieces for my dresser using Mat Board*.
I painted the Mat Board* black and cut smaller pieces of woodgrain scrapbook paper to adhere to the Mat Board*.

Mini Chest of Drawers using the Sizzix Stacking Drawers Die by Eileen Hull

One trick I like to use is to color the edge of the paper with a dark gray marker to hide the white core of the paper.
Cut the back off the decorative brads and glue them to the front of the drawers.

Mini Chest of Drawers using the Sizzix Stacking Drawers Die by Eileen Hull

I cut an extra layer of mat board for the top of the dresser for added dimension.

Mini Chest of Drawers using the Sizzix Stacking Drawers Die by Eileen Hull

If you have a little girl in your life,

the mini dresser would be great for little barrettes or even Barbie shoes.

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DIY Inspirational Trays

June 1, 2024Leave a comment

DIY Inspirational Tray using StyleTechCraft Vinyl

Looking for a Quick and Easy DIY Gift Idea?

These Inspiration Trays are Special End of the Year Teacher Gifts.

My sister works at a private Christian school and asked me to

help her personalize gifts for a couple of special co-workers.

She’s a great gift giver and likes to give thoughtful gifts.

(Each teacher was asked to fill out a survey of things they

liked including their favorite scripture verse.)

DIY Inspirational Tray using StyleTechCraft Vinyl

Materials Used: (*affiliate links)

StyletechCraft products brought to you by ATSM Craft*

DIY Inspirational Tray using StyleTechCraft Vinyl

To start the project, she picked out a couple of Unfinished Wood Trays*.
The bottom of the tray was painted white and lightly sanded before adding the vinyl scripture.
We measured the inside of the tray to determine the size of the scripture we wanted to use.

DIY Inspirational Tray using StyleTechCraft Vinyl

We found the scriptures she wanted to use at The Silhouette Store. We cut the scriptures out using StyleTechCraft Glossy Vinyl and a Silhouette Cameo Electronic Die-Cutting Machine*.
Remove the extra vinyl in and around the image words using a Vinyl Weeding Pen*.
Lay the StyleTechCraft Vinyl Transfer Tape* over the vinyl words and gently rub with a vinyl scraper tool.

There are so many great colors of StyleTechCraft Glossy Craft Vinyl to choose from.

DIY Inspirational Tray using StyleTechCraft Vinyl

Remove the vinyl from its white protective layer and place onto the center of the tray.

DIY Inspirational Tray using StyleTechCraft Vinyl

Rub over the vinyl with the scraper tool to transfer the vinyl onto the tray.
Gently lift the transfer paper from the vinyl.

FYI…the transfer paper is reusable.

DIY Inspirational Tray using StyleTechCraft Vinyl

We noticed after the trays were finished that we had somehow

missed the two dots on the Esther verse.

We were able to easily recreate the dots and add them to

the finished tray. I think they turned out great!

DIY Inspirational Tray using StyleTechCraft Vinyl

In addition to the finished tray, the gift included greenery, a candle, and a jar of “love notes” from the students.

DIY Inspirational Tray using StyleTechCraft Vinyl

The kindergarten students were asked what they loved about their teacher.

I didn’t get a chance to read them, but I’m sure they were interesting.

“This is a sponsored post. As a member of the StyleTechCraft Design Team I have been provided product and compensation in exchange for my creative ideas. The views and opinions are my own.

How to make a Farmhouse Garden Sign

May 2, 2024Leave a comment

How to make a Farmhouse Garden Sign

How to make a Personalized Farmhouse Garden Sign.

The “Garden sign” is a quick and easy Dollar Tree project.

Now that garden season is upon us, my mind is distracted with all things gardening.

I will start planting next week, and I can’t wait.

In anticipation of this year’s garden, I created a garden sign

using an inexpensive galvanized banner purchased at Dollar Tree*.

I made it with a traditional red, white, and blue color scheme.

How to make a Farmhouse Garden Sign

Materials Used: (*affiliate links)

StyleTechCraft Dark Blue and Dark Red Glossy Craft Vinyl*
StyleTechCraft Wedding Pen*
StyleTechCraft Vinyl Transfer Tape*
galvanized metal sign from Dollar Tree*
White Rustoleum American Accents 2x ultra cover*
Silhouette Cameo 4 Electronic Die Cutting Machine*
“Garden” SVG cut files from The Silhouette Store

StyletechCraft products brought to you by ATSM Craft*

How to make a Farmhouse Garden Sign

Directions:

I picked up an inexpensive galvanized banner at Dollar Tree to use as the base of my sign.
Paint both sides of the banner with White Rustoleum American Accents 2x ultra cover*.
One coat of paint was all that I needed.

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How to make a Farmhouse Garden Sign

Using the Silhouette Cameo Electronic Die-Cutting Machine* and the “garden” SVG file from The Silhouette Store, I created a design for the banner.
I cut the word garden using StyleTechCraft Dark Blue Glossy Craft Vinyl*.
To make the banner personalized, I chose a font that complimented the “garden cut file” and cut my name using StyleTechCraft Dark Red Glossy Craft Vinyl*.

There are so many great colors of StyleTechCraft Glossy Craft Vinyl to choose from.

How to make a Farmhouse Garden Sign

I removed the extra vinyl in and around the image words using a Vinyl Weeding Pen*.
Lay the StyleTechCraft Vinyl Transfer Tape* over the vinyl words and gently rub with a vinyl scraper tool.

How to make a Farmhouse Garden Sign

Remove the vinyl from its white protective layer and place onto the banner.
Rub over the vinyl with the scraper tool to transfer the vinyl onto the banner.
Gently lift the transfer paper from the vinyl.

FYI…the transfer paper is reusable.

How to make a Farmhouse Garden Sign

Line up the second layer over the first.

How to make a Farmhouse Garden Sign

Gently remove transfer paper from the banner.
Allow the vinyl to cure for 72 hours before using.

How to make a Farmhouse Garden Sign

The vinyl on the sign will hold up to the weather and looks great in my garden.

“This is a sponsored post. As a member of the StyleTechCraft Design Team I have been provided product and compensation in exchange for my creative ideas. The views and opinions are my own.

Diamond Art…a new trend in crafting

February 26, 2019April 3, 20234 Comments

Diamond Art by Leisure Arts

This past week-end was a stormy, nasty, stay indoors kind of week-end.

The perfect time for crafting and learning/trying something different.

I’d been wanting to start the new Rose Diamond Art kit that I received from Leisure Arts.

I knew the kit was going to take a little time and I was just waiting for the perfect opportunity

to give it my full attention.

What is Diamond Arts?

It is a new trend in crafting.

It’s similar to cross stitching and paint by numbers.

“A little bit tedious, curiously addicting and extremely satisfying.”

It was so addicting that I didn’t want to stop…

I had to bring it down onto the kitchen counter so I could work on the it while cooking dinner.

Leisure Arts makes kits for beginners, intermediate and advanced.

They have a great selection of Diamond Arts Kits for both kids and adults.

The Rose Diamond Art kit includes:

One High Quality Printed Fabric
Gems Pre-sorted by Color
Stylus
Craft Tray
Wax Piece
Comfort Grip
Instructions

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The rose design is pre-printed on the fabric with the symbols for the Diamond Art gems and

is coated with a special adhesive. You pick the gem up using the stylus and place the gem

onto the corresponding symbol on the printed fabric.

It really is that easy. Great for kids age 8 and up.

The kits comes with photos and great instructions.

If you’re a visual learner like me, check out the video below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TW4mqwyV_Yo

LeisureArts.com has a great selection of Diamond Arts kits that you can purchase online.

If you sign up for email updates you can get 15% off your first order.

THANK YOU Leisure Arts for providing this awesome Rose Diamond Art kit.

Sew Simple Fall Welcome Banner

November 7, 2018October 30, 2018Leave a comment

Sew Simple Fall Welcome Banner…

Welcome your guests all season long with this easy to make Fall Welcome Banner.

To make the Fall Welcome Banner you’ll need:

Two pieces of 8″ x 12″ plaid flannel
JoyⓇ Gold Iron-on Embroidered Letters
Felt: Cream, Green and Tan
Beacon Fabri-Tac Permanent Adhesive*
Various Trims and Buttons
Sewing Machine
Iron
Bamboo Skewer

Directions:

Cut simple pumpkin shape out of cream felt. You can find several simple pumpkin images online that you can trace onto the felt.
Cut a pumpkin stem from tan felt and leaves from green felt.
Glue shapes and trim onto flannel with fabric glue*.

- Top stitch around pumpkin and trims on flannel using the sewing machine.

- Place second piece of flannel over the decorated piece and sew together leaving space for turning the right side out. Sew banner closed.
- Set iron to cotton setting, approx. 350°.
- Iron banner to flatten.
- Position letters with shiny side down onto flannel.
- Cover letters with a clean soft cloths, with a firm pressure iron cloth over letters for 25 seconds.
- Turn flannel over and iron the back of the letters for 25 seconds.
- Create a small pocket by folding and sewing down top of banner.
- Insert a bamboo skewer or small wood dowel on top of banner for hanging.

Joy® iron-on, embroidered letters and number sheets are available in a variety of sizes, colors, and fonts at your local craft stores.

“This is a sponsored post. As a member of the Joy® Design Team I have been provided product and compensation in exchange for my creative ideas. The views and opinions are my own.

*Disclosure: This blog uses ads and affiliate links. If you choose to make a purchase using one of the links, I receive a small commission (at no additional cost to you) that helps offset the costs of maintaining this blog. Thanks for your support!

Personalizing My Ikea Finds for the Kitchen…

September 4, 2018January 7, 2021Leave a comment

Personalizing My IKEA finds for the kitchen…

When you live 3 hours in any direction from the nearest IKEA, you make your husband

stop anytime you’re close.

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Since I didn’t have advance notice to prepare and my husband only has the patience to

go around once. I just grabbed without real purpose.

I really wish I would have bought more, a return trip is needed.

Here are the plain Ikea finds before being personalized!

This summer, we’ve been working on updating our kitchen.

It’s been a slow process.

Recently we had a kitchen sink dilemma…which halted choosing a backsplash tile.

For a distraction…a couple cute little DIY projects were in order.

A “Rae Dunn” inspired planter.

I love working with vinyl. For my “Rae Dunn” inspired planter,

I used a Silhouette Cameo Electronic Die Cutting Machine*to create the words “be happy”

out of Matte Black Removable Adhesive Vinyl* from StyletechCraft. (*affiliate links)

I simply applied the words onto my planter using Vinyl Transfer Tape*.

So easy to do.

Removable vinyl makes it easy to change out my words with the seasons.

Did you know that this vinyl will remove cleanly for up to two years?

This vinyl film is great for decorating a kid’s room, a classroom or just about

anywhere you just need a temporary graphic.

And, with 27 colors available, it’s not hard to find the perfect color

for whatever you can dream up!

I have dish soap issues.

I like to keep it handy, but, hate the way the regular sized

plastic bottle looks on the counter.

I usually buy the smaller bottles. (just slightly better)

Solution… I picked up the cute soap dispenser during my last trip to IKEA

and also personalized it with the Silhouette Cameo Electronic Die Cutting Machine*.

This time I created a small label using Matte Black Removable Adhesive Vinyl*

and words using Matte White Removable Adhesive Vinyl*.

It looks so much better than plastic soap bottles.

Fingers crossed, I’ll be sharing the kitchen project soon!

“This is a sponsored post. As a member of the Tape Technologies Design Team I have been provided product and compensation in exchange for my creative ideas. The views and opinions are my own.

Creating Word Art with Monograms

August 28, 2018August 28, 2018Leave a comment

Create Personalized Word Art for your home with framed Monograms.

A Quick and Easy DIY Home Décor project to make using Joy Embroidered Monogram letters.

Here’s what I used:

Joy 3″ Iron-on Embroidered Monograms-Black
Inexpensive Frames from Dollar Tree*
12″ x 12″ Scrapbook Paper
Beacon Fabri-Tac Permanent Adhesive*
Flowers (optional)

*Disclaimer: This post uses ads and affiliate links. If you choose to make a purchase using one of the links, I receive a small commission (at no additional cost to you) that helps offset the costs of maintaining this blog. Thanks for your support!