Nail Polish Shoe Redo

Here's a simple and inexpensive way to redo a well-worn pair of shoes with nail polish!

 I LOVE SHOES!

I know I 've said that before, but truth is truth.

 

This pair of heels is one of my absolute favorites.

I dig their retro/40's/pin-up vibe!

 

The problem?

I have worn them out.

Exhibit A: 

Waaaaaaaaaa!!!!!

 

Well, I had to do something about it!

I saw some nail polish at the store and thought,

"That's the same color as my shoes I can't wear any more. . . . . ."

LIGHT BULB!!

  

I started by peeling and scraping off the tattered heel over-lay.

 

Then I got out my polish!

This particular, shoe-saving color is from Carrie Underwood's Collection from Nicole by O.P.I.

It's called Backstage Pass {Product Code: NIU07}.

 

I taped off the edges, upper and lower, with regular masking tape

and started to paint with the nail polish.

 

I found that I had to work rather quickly because it dried so easily.

I recommend doing a few coats, letting it dry for 30 minutes between coats.

I let them dry over-night before removing the tape.

 

 Good as new and ready to rock! Woo-hoo!!

Warped Water Science

The Fellas and I got kind of bored today.

So we played

WARPED WATER SCIENCE!

It's super easy and absolutely hysterical!

You only need 3 things for this boredom buster:

- a mirror

- a shallow pan (or lid)

- water

 

Place the mirror in the pan/lid & cover it completely with water.

Get your camera ready!

 

Have your subject lean over the mirror.

 Bump/slightly lift the edge of the pan to make the water move and take a picture.

 

The outcome is different every time.

 

 My kids think it's hilarious! 

Curled Feather Headband

Feathers are so fun!

I like to wear them in my hair every now and then.

 

Here's how I fancify my feathers.

You can curl a feather with one simple tool:

a butter knife.

Seriously, that's it!

Put the blunt edge of a butter knife against the under-side of a feather.

Place your thumb over the knife and "drag" outward

{just like curling a ribbon on a present}.

I whipped out  several in a couple of minutes,

added a fancy button, glued it to a headband . . .

And VIOLA!

Swirls of beautiful feather curls for your noggin. =) 

DIY: Digital Silhouettes

Here's a quick and easy Father's Day gift you can whip up in

5-10 minutes! 

{It will be our little secret!}

 

STEP 1: Have your child stand sideways against a solid color wall. 

 

STEP 2: Download the file(s) to your computer.

Using your photo modifying software, highlight and remove

the wall from the background. 

 

 It should remove about 90% of the wall. You may need to trace out small areas.

 STEP 3: Go to the "Brightness & Contrast" option and turn the brightness down 100%.

 I had a little color left so I just selected it and

 again turned the brightness down 100%.

 

STEP 4: You should have your silhouette, just clean up (erase) any stray objects around it.

 

STEP 5: Print onto cardstock and frame it. Viola!

 

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!!

Classroom Cheers

I teach reading at an elementary school. I love what I do! I wanted to share some "ways to praise" that we use in my classroom.

These aren't my own ideas just the ones my students love.