DIY Marbled Paper

Hi again! Today we are making marbled paper. Let's get started:

You will need:

• Paper
• Shaving cream
• Acrylic paint or food coloring
• Squeegee
• Pan to put shaving cream in
• Toothpick or pencil

The first thing I did was put the shaving cream in the pan. Then I used the squeegee to flatten it out.

After that, I added the acrylic paint and food coloring.

Then I used my pencil and swirled the paint until I got the pattern that I wanted. 

Then I gently pushed the paper down into the shaving cream.

After that, I took the paper out and set it aside to dry for 3-5 minutes.

Then, I used my squeegee to wipe off the shaving cream. Here is what it looks like after the shaving cream is off:

And that's it! If you want, you can also make more patterns if you get the shaving cream off. This DIY was super fun and very easy, and doing it with another person makes it much better! It is a bit messy, but worth it. I really hope you try this out sometime!

Until next time,

-Vasti

DIY T-Shirts

Hi! Today I'm going to show you how to make your own t-shirts! Let's begin:

You will need:

• Transfer Paper
• T-shirt
• Iron
• Printer
• Image

The first thing I did was print my image on the transfer paper.

Then I transferred the image on to the shirt with my iron.

And I was done! Here I am enjoying my new t-shirt:

This DIY was fun, and pretty self-explanatory. It only took me 10 minutes to make, and the result was better than I expected. I hope you enjoyed this DIY! 

Until next week,

-Vasti

DIY Melted Crayon Art

Hey! Today I will show you how to make melted crayon art. Let's get started. You will need:

• Shoe box lid or canvas
• White paint if you are using the shoe box lid
• Paint brush if you are using the shoe box lid
• Hair dryer
• Crayons
• Glue gun
• Paper bags

The first thing I did was make my canvas. If you already have one, just skip this step. To make it, I got a shoe box lid and painted it white.

Then I let it dry, and prepped the crayons. I went for a green scheme, and then I organized them from lightest to darkest.

Then, I used the hot glue gun and glued the crayons to the canvas.

After that, I set some paper bags down to cover my floor. Then I took out my hair dryer and melted the crayons.

After that, I let it cool off, and I was done! This is how it turned out:

This DIY was so easy to make. It took about 30 minutes, and was pretty fun. It was really cool how the crayon streamed down the canvas! I really hope you try this out. 

Until next week,

-Vasti

DIY Sugar Scrub

Hey! Today I will show you how to make your own rose sugar scrub. Let's begin:

You will need:

•  12 Rose Petals
•  1 1/2 cups of Sugar
• 1/2 cup of Olive Oil
• Food Processor/Blender
• Jar to put finished product in

The first thing I did was measure all of my ingredients. Then I placed my ingredients into my blender.

Then I blended all of the ingredients and put them in a jar.

And I was done! This DIY was really easy and simple. It only took about 5 minutes to make. It was a bit messy, but it was worth it. I hope you try this DIY out sometime!
Until next time,
-Vasti

DIY Hair Bows

Hi! Today I will show you how to make your own hair bows. Let's get started.

You will need:

• Felt or fabric
• Glue Gun
• Hair Clips
• Scissors

The first thing I did was cut a piece of felt into a square. Then I cut a strip of the felt for the center of the bow.

Then, I folded 2 of the edges in, and glued the with a hot glue gun.

After that, I folded the other 2 edges to the center of the square.

Next, I pinched the long edges of the rectangle to make a bow shape, and glued it in the middle.

When the glue was dry, I took the little strip that I had cut out before. I glued it to the back of the bow, and wrapped it around.

Lastly, I glued the clip onto the back of the bow.

And I was finished! Here is how it turned out:

This DIY was very easy, and only took about 5 minutes. It was pretty fun, except for when I burned myself with the glue gun. Other than that, I really liked this DIY. I hope you try it out!

Until next week,

-Vasti

DIY Marble Mugs

Hi! Today I will show you how to make these cool marble-looking mugs. Let's begin:

You will need:

• White Ceramic Mug
• Nail Polish
• Warm Water
• Old/ Disposable Container big enough for your mug
• Cotton pads
• Nail Polish remover
• Toothpick
• Paper Towels
• Optional: Dishwasher Safe Mod-Podge

First, I put the warm water into my old container.

Then, I added a few drops of nail polish. I wanted my design different than it was when I poured the nail polish into the container, so I used a toothpick to make the design better.

After that, before the water cooled down, I dipped the mug into the water. Very carefully, I lifted the mug out of the polish. If you don't like how the design looks when you take it out, you can dip a cotton pad into some nail polish remover, and it comes right off. Then you can start over. It took me a couple of tries, but I finally got the look I wanted. After I had the look I wanted, I dabbed the design dry with a paper towel. Then I let it dry for about 2 hours. After that, I put a layer of Dishwasher-Safe Mod Podge on the design, and I was done! This is how it turned out:

This DIY was very cool to do. The design was pretty easy to achieve, and it didn't take that long, except for the dry time. I hope you try this simple DIY out!

Until next time, 

-Vasti

DIY Tea Bags

Hello Again! Today I will show you how to make your own tea bags. Let's get started:

You will need:

• Loose leaf tea
• Coffee filters
• Embroidery thread or yarn
• Scissors 
• Spoon
• Thick needle

The first thing I did was cut the coffee filters. I cut them into different sizes, until I liked the size. 

The next thing I did was put my needle through my thread and tied a knot at the end of the thread. I then started sewing along the edges. I used a blanket stitch, but you can use any stitch you want to, as long as the tea doesn't come out. I only sewed three edges, because obviously, I needed to put in the tea. 

After that, I sewed the 4th edge, and tied a knot at the end. I repeated this process until I had how many I wanted. This is the final result:

This DIY was very simple, straightforward, fun, and only took about 10 minutes. I hope you try this out! Until next week,

-Vasti

DIY Bath Bombs

Hi! Happy Mother's Day! Today I decided to show you how to make bath bombs. Let's begin:

You will need:

• 1/4 cup of Epsom or Sea Salt
• 1 cup of baking soda
• Food Coloring
• Lemon Juice
• A container to mix with (I used a bowl)
• Measuring Cup
• Different bowls for different colors (I wanted to use 5 different colors, so I got 6 bowls)
• Spray Bottle
• Water
• Molds to put bath bombs in
• Spoon

 

Okay, so the first thing I did was get my 6 bowls out. I made 5 different colors, but the 6th bowl was for mixing. I used the largest bowl and put in the epsom/sea salt and mixed it together. 

Then, I separated the mix into 5 smaller bowls. After that, I put 3 drops of food coloring into each bowl.

After that, I got out my spray bottle. I put a small amount of water in first, then I filled it halfway full to the top. Then I shook it to make sure it was well combined. Then I sprayed the mix into the bowls. I sprayed then mixed, sprayed then mixed, until everything was combined, and I had the color I wanted.

Then, I packed the powder into my molds. It's really important to pack them down really tightly, or else they won't hold their shape. I didn't pack most of them tightly enough, so you will see that only a few ended up looking good.

After that, I put them in the freezer for 2 hours. For me, this is the hardest part, because I am really impatient. After they were complete. I took them out of their molds, and this is how they turned out:

As you can see, most of them didn't hold their shape. This is why you have to pack the powder TIGHTLY. Well, being a DIYer is all about try and failure, so when in doubt, improvise! I turned the bad ones into bath salts, and put them in containers. I put the good ones on top of the bath salts so they would be somewhat decent. Here is the final result:

I know they look really ugly in the photo, but trust me, they look really good in real life! This DIY was pretty fun, somewhat easy, and kind of time consuming. It was also really messy, but in the end it was worth it! I gave this to my mom for Mother's Day and she loved them! I hope you try this out. Remember, it's the thought that counts!

Until next week, 

-Vasti

P.S. Email me DIYs that you would like to see on this blog at: koalalife11@gmail.com and I will make sure to get to it!

DIY Chia Pudding

Hi! Today I will show you how to make your own chia pudding. It is like tapioca pudding, but healthier. It is so cool how the chia seeds gel up when in contact with any liquid! Let's get started:

You will need:

• 2 tablespoons chia seeds
• 1/4 cup almond milk (I used dark chocolate almond milk)
• Spoon to mix
• Container to mix in
• Container to put finished pudding in
• Strawberry for garnish

The first thing to do is get the ingredients.

The next thing to do is to mix the two ingredients in the container. Feel free to add more chia seeds or put in less almond milk. Before the chia seeds react to the almond milk, put the chia mix into the other container, put it in the refrigerator wait for it to get gelatinous. It usually takes a 1/2 hour, give or take. When it is gelatinous, it is ready! Here is the end result:

I know that this isn't really a DIY, but it was still fun. It was not that time consuming, and it was really easy. I hope you try this sometime! 

Until next time,

-Vasti

DIY Bath Jellies

Hi! Today I will show you how to make your own bath jellies. These are basically colored, jellified, soap. It is fun and easy to use. This is also a way to reuse old candle jars, or any cute ones you have around the house. Let's get started:

You will need:

• 1/4 cup of Gelatin or Agar
• 1 cup Clear Soap: can be body wash or hand soap
• Food Coloring
• 4 cups of Water plus 1 cup of cold water
• Medium-sized bowls
• Spoon
• Container to put product in

The first thing I did was prepare my gelatin. I didn't really want to use gelatin, but I couldn't find Agar powder anywhere. The package said for every 1/4 cup of gelatin, I had to use 1 cup of  cold water. I mixed those two together, and after 2 minutes, it completely solidified.

The next thing I did was put the 4 cups of water and my 1 cup of soap. I put it in a pot to boil, and while I was waiting, I set my bowls out.

Then I put out 6 different bowls for my different colors, and I had a different bowl for each color.

Then I put them in the fridge to settle, which took about 30 minutes. After it was done, I got my containers and spoon and started scooping. I wanted a layered look, so I started off with pink or orange, then yellow, then green, then blue, then purple. I did that to all of my my containers until I ran out of the gelatin mix. After that, I was done! Here is the end result:

This DIY was very simple and easy to make. It is somewhat time consuming, but it is worth it! It works exactly like soap. Thanks for reading, and enjoy!

Until next week, 

-Vasti