I'm BORED

I saw this on Facebook, and I HAD to make one of my own. This word has been banned from my house because, without fail, within three minutes of finishing something my daughter would plop herself on the couch, flop her hands on the cushions and sigh, "I'm BORED."

What? Do you even know what it is like to actually have nothing to do and have to figure out what to do with yourself? She hated it every time we told her she hadn't even had time yet to be bored... So, like I said, when I saw this written on somebody's whiteboard, I had to make one for my own fridge:

I designed this using picmonkey.com (an awesome graphic design website for someone with no training and no software), printed this off and found a place for it on my fridge. Just to be funny, I placed the magnet with my daughter's name on it in from of the "Have you..." I expected some sort of verbal disgruntling or gnashing of teeth, but what did my now-eleven-year-old-daughter actually do? Along with her older sister, she went down the list one by one and did it all! -with a smile on her face! -actually having a good time! I didn't even know she knew how to do the Can-Can...

Wow. Who knew?

Now if only I could find something to do because I'm bored...

What's in a Name?

What a great way to display your family name, first name, nickname - you name it! This was a fun project I put together for my step-daughter who is getting married in a few months. I chose the colors by using her wedding colors - a great way to be able to keep this displayed on the wall even if the colors become outdated.

I found the wood letters at a JoAnn Fabric and Craft store. I selected a variety of items to include on the letters: ribbon, velum, scrapbook paper, hair bows, string of pearls, gemstones, and other appliques. Remember to get different textures and styles, but keep in mind that subtlety adds character without being too busy (i.e., not every letter is its own design - I have two letters of each).

I painted the letters first with wood paint and let them dry per instruction. I traced the letters on the back side of the paper and cut them by hand. I used Antique Matte Mod Podge to glue the paper to the letters and let them dry. (You could also apply this Mod Podge to the paint to give it a cracked/antique look.) I glued all the accessories on the letters using a hot glue gun (my favorite tool!).

Here is a closer look at the letters:

Finally, a few ideas to display your name:

1) Place pegs in the bottom of each letter and insert them in a block of wood for a tabletop display.
2) Place picture hangers on the back of each letter and hang on the wall with a nail.
3) Attach a ribbon on the back of each letter (so the letter dangles from the ribbon) and hang on the wall using the ribbon.

Voila! You have a beautiful name display!

Welcome to Two Crafty Twins!

Welcome, welcome! We're just a couple of twin sisters that get hit with the crafty bug every once in a while, and decided it was time to keep track of our projects. It sure is fun to show off your work! Hopefully we can help you get your creative juices flowing, too. Have fun!!