Faux Embroidered Vacation T-shirt

June 14, 2017June 14, 20178 Comments

I plan on wearing this vacation t-shirt on our next vacation. And guess what, that will be in a few weeks! If you haven’t heard, Rose and I are going to Seattle on July 1st! We are so excited for this trip and pretty much had it planned since our last vacation to Portland. We’re going to don our vacation t-shirts and explore Seattle!If you’ve been to Seattle before leave a comment below telling us what we should go see or where we should eat. We’ve got our list going but are welcome to any suggestions from you guys 🙂

This faux embroidered vacation t-shirt is the perfect tee to throw on and wear on the plane. It’s loose and it’s comfy and it clearly states what you will be doing: going on vacation! Plus, it is a cinch to make.

Materials:

Plain white t-shirt
Iron on letters – make sure they are the ones that have the outer rim
Iron
Ironing board or towel

How to make a vacation t-shirt:

Lay your t-shirt out onto an ironing board or on top of a towel.
Peel off the outer part of the letters to spell out vacation.
Position the letters onto the t-shirt.
Turn your iron on and iron press the iron firmly onto the letters. Hold for 10-15 seconds or per instructions on your iron on letter packaging.
Put on shirt and go on a vacation!

Where would you go if you could go anywhere in the world right now? I’ve always wanted to go to Greece so maybe I’ll make that my goal for my next vacation. This shirt can travel with you anywhere you go!

If you want more clothing do it yourself projects then head over to our Pinterest page where I am always share fun diy and craft projects.

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DIY Embroidered Cactus Hat | Popcorn and Chocolate

Embroidered Cactus Baseball Hat

June 7, 20172 Comments

This cactus baseball hat was made on a whim but I quite like how it came out! As you know, I’m a little bit crazy about cactus and could easily be called a crazy cactus lady. When I was deciding what to put on this baseball hat, a cactus was the first thing that came to mind. Now I can wear my cactus baseball hat and carry my crazy cactus lady ego everywhere I go.

Although, you don’t have to embroider a cactus baseball hat, you can embroider anything your heart desires – my heart just desires cactus, apparently.

Materials:

Plain baseball hat
Embroidery thread
Needle
Scissors
Embroidery pen

How to make a cactus baseball hat:

Start by drawing your design onto your hat using an embroidery pen (don’t worry it washes off).
Next, thread your needle with your embroidery thread and begin filling in your design. I used a simple stitch by starting on the back of the hat and pulling the needle through to the front and then bringing the tread across the hat and back through to the back of the hat. I’m not an embroidery expert so I don’t know the proper lingo.
Continue to fill in your design. Once you are done tie off the thread on the back of your hat.
To make the little flowers on the cactus I used little french knots, to find the tutorial for that click here.

There you have it, a fun way to update your baseball hat! Let us know in the comments below what you would embroider onto your hat! Or, what else I should embroider on a hat! It would be fun to embroider a whole bunch of cactus onto a hat but I’m not sure I have the patience to do that.Be sure to pin this diy for later and share it with your friends who might like to make it!

DIY patterned coasters using resin | Popcorn and Chocolate

Easy Patterned Coasters Using Paper

May 31, 2017May 31, 20174 Comments

To find out how to make these easy patterned coasters, keep reading!

Patterned coasters add a fun pop of design to your table. As you know, we love easy crafts and coasters so it’s no wonder that we are back to share another simple coaster diy. This patterned coaster diy was definitely a craft that I would do again and again. You could change up the scrapbook paper patterns you are using for whatever holiday is coming up, you could draw your own designs instead of using scrapbook paper, the possibilities are endless – that’s why I need to make more and more!

It was a lot of fun trying to figure out what patterns I wanted to do for my coasters. A little known fact is that Rose and I used to scrapbook, so we have accumulated a lot of scrapbook paper. It’s so much that I can’t even lift the basket by myself. We haven’t scrapbooked since college so the paper has just been sitting around (apart from making some awesome photo backdrops).

I didn’t want our paper to go to waste so I’ve been trying to come up with some do it yourself projects to incorporate it. These patterned coaters do just that! Stick around to see what else I end up doing with our scrapbook paper 😉

Click here to find the full tutorial on how to make the patterned coasters with paper

These coasters would make the perfect gift. You could wrap up a bundle of them and give to a friend who just moved as a house warming gift. If I knew someone who just moved I would definitely do that! They would also make a cute hostess gift if you have any parties coming up.

Jump on over to Homedit for the full tutorial and be sure to pin this image to save the diy for later!

DIY Pineapple bookends made from plaster | Popcorn and Chocolate

Pineapple Bookends Made out of Plaster

May 24, 2017May 24, 20172 Comments

These pineapple bookends make me very happy. Why might you ask? Well this was a DIY in the works for, oh I don’t know, maybe a year? There was so many obstacles to overcome. Bookends had to be, well, heavy. And I had to have a pineapple shaped mold, which are not very easy to find. These pineapple bookends put me through the loop but I finally, finally figured them out!
By using plaster to make the pineapples that means that they would definitely be heavy enough to support books. And if I was using plaster then I would need a silicone mold for the actual pineapple shape. Well after much research I learned how to make my own silicone mold! I had to borrow a set of hands (thanks Rose!) to help with the project but I accomplished just what I wanted – a pair of beautiful plaster pineapple bookends.Who knew a DIY project could take so much time and thought?! Not only are you getting a full tutorial on these bookends but you’re also get a sneak inside my thought process 😉 Ya’ll know how much I love pineapples, so this DIY was a long time coming.

Click here for the full tutorial on these pineapple bookends

Hop on over to Homedit to check out the complete tutorial on this do it yourself project! I’ve been sharing all sorts of crafts over there so be sure to click through to see other projects that we have made for them, like these colorful fabric covered letters!

Also, be sure to pin this do it yourself project to check out later! By the number of steps in the tutorial the project might look a bit daunting, but it definitely isn’t! Once you’ve made the silicone pineapple mold it’s a breeze! Go check it out

DIY Patterned Bandanas by Popcorn and Chocolate

Easy Patterned Bandanas Using Bleach

May 17, 20172 Comments

these patterned bandanas are quick and simple to make, keep reading to find out how!

Patterned bandanas are all the rage right now. I’m a huge fan of the whole bandana trend that is popping up. I’ve been trying to sneak in patterned bandanas in my all my outfits but get a little tired of the plain bandana print. But with these easy patterned bandanas you can put whatever design you want on your bandanas!

I went with some fairly simple designs for my bandanas but if you are a good artists, go wild! These patterned bandanas are so much fun to wear around your neck or pinned up in your hair. You could even attach to your favorite bag as a little bag flair!

Materials:

Bleach
Bandanas in various colors
Paint brush
Paper cup
Newspaper or a towel

Instructions on how to make a patterned bandana:

Start by putting down some newspaper or a towel that you don’t mind ruining. You will be working with bleach so you want to make sure to put something underneath your bandana to catch any seepage. Also, I’d suggest not wearing anything you love in case the bleach splatters.
Lay out your bandana on top of the newspaper/towel.
Pour out some bleach into your paper cup.
Grab your paint brush and start painting on the bleach. I did various designs such as splatter painting, X’s, and triangles. When working with the bleach it does bleed a lot so make your design slightly smaller than you wish as it will get bigger.
Wash your bandana in the sink to make sure the bleach is all out. Let dry and then wear as you please!

There you have it! An easy DIY to change up your bandanas. I’ve been wearing mine as much as I can and love having so many different patterns to choose from!

Let us know in the comments below what pattern you would put on your bandana! Also, if you are looking for more DIY accessories and clothing ideas be sure to check out our Pinterest.

Free Printable Mother’s Day Bouquet Wrapper

May 10, 2017Leave a comment

Mother’s day is this weekend and if you are stumped as to what to get your lovely mom, look no further! We’ve got a free printable that you can just print out and wrap around a bouquet of flowers and b(l)oom you’re all set! Who doesn’t love getting flowers??

No, I did not realize the wrappers were upside down until I finished taking pictures, at which point the wrappers were covered in questionable green goo

I love having flowers in the house, they definitely brighten up the place. My mom and I love peonies and once they start blooming we like to sneak out at night and go on peony raids. Don’t worry, we don’t take them from unsuspecting neighbors, just from bushes hidden away that no one will even notice a peony or two missing from 😉

I’m super duper excited for peonies to start blooming. If you are lucky enough to have peonies blooming right now you should definitely print out this free printable mother’s day bouquet wrapper and wrap up a big ol’ bunch for your mum.

Happy Mother’s day to all you lovely, amazing, strong moms out there! And happy Mother’s day to the best one there is!

Instructions:

Click this link to get the pdf of the free printable: Free Pirntable Mother’s Day Bouquet Wrapper
Choose which wrapper you like best
Print out pdf (duh)
Buy or pick flowers
Wrap them up using our flower wrapper pdf by rolling the paper into a cone shape. If you bought the flowers I would suggest leaving the plastic wrap on as the wet flowers bleeds through the paper easil
Give flowers to your mom (duh)

That’s it! Just print and go! It even makes a great last minute mother’s day gift idea, don’t worry we won’t tell anyone it was last minute though ;)

If your mom doesn’t like flowers (what, does that exist??) check out this diy mom heart patch as a gift idea instead!

Free Pirntable Mother’s Day Bouquet Wrapper

DIY Felt Mom Heart Patch | Popcorn and Chocolate

Felt Mom Heart Patches

May 3, 2017May 2, 20173 Comments

Show your mom you love her this Mother’s day by getting a tattoo… or make this DIY felt mom heart patch instead! Personally, I like the less permanent and less painful version more. Keep reading to find out how you can make this non-painful mom heart “tattoo” patch

This felt patch is very simple to make and it looks great ironed onto your favorite jacket or cardigan. You could even make it into a pin instead of a patch if you want to wear it on everything. Your mom will sure love it when you wear it out on Mother’s day!

Materials:

Felt in pink (or red) and white
Black embroidery thread
Needle
Washable embroidery pen
Scissors
Iron-on adhesive
Iron

Instructions:

Start by drawing or printing out a stencil of what you want your patch to look like.
Cut out the pink heart and the white band using your stencil.
On the white band write out how you want mom to look using a washable embroidery pen.
Line up your white band how you want it on your pink heart.
Thread your needle with black embroidery thread and start embroidering the letters. I just used a running stitch and for the dots I did french knots: click here for a full tutorial on both.
I don’t know why I started from the end, just sort of happened
Once you are done embroidering you can wash off the pen by just running it under water. Let dry completely before the next step.
Taking your iron-on adhesive, cut out a heart shape that matches the size of your patch and, following the instructions of your iron-on adhesive, iron it to the back of your patch.
Iron the patch to your favorite jacket or cardigan or bag and show your mom!

Show your mom how much you love her by creating this DIY felt mom heart patch, it’s almost as badass as getting the full-blown tattoo. Less painful too, unless you accidentally stab yourself with your needle (guilty).

Be sure to check out our Mother’s Day board on Pinterest to find more awesome DIY ideas for the big day!

DIY Doughnut marquee by Popcorn and Chocolate

DIY Doughnut Marquee Light

April 26, 2017April 25, 20176 Comments

Learn how to make his doughnut marquee sign for your home by reading below!

Over the past couple of years I’ve become quite obsessed with doughnuts. I kind of forgot about them between the ages of 8-22 but have rekindled the love. The doughnut that brought back this love affair was definitely the Oreo peanut butter chocolate one from Voodoo Doughnuts in Portland. It was all downhill from there.

There’s nothing quite like a good ol’ doughnut. That’s where the inspiration for this marquee sign came from – my love of doughnuts. Though this marquee doughnut is not edible it does light up and makes for quite the unique home accent.

I went for a strawberry frosted doughnut with extra sprinkles but you can certainly choose whatever flavor and sprinkle amount you prefer ;)

Materials:

Foam board
Poster board
Paint in various colors (I used light brown and pink)
Globe lights
Electric drill or nail and hammer
Hot glue gun
String

Doughnut marquee instructions:

Start by drawing a large circle on your foam board and then a smaller one within that.
Cut out around the large circle and the small circle so you have a doughnut shape.
Cut out strips of poster about 2 inches thick and as long as the poster board.
To make the holes in the doughnut, first count out how many lights you have on your string lights (mine was 30) then on the back of your doughnut draw a dot everywhere you want to drill for a light. Make sure that you measure the distance between each light and don’t put the dots too far apart.
Taking a drill, carefully drill a hole everywhere you marked. Or, if you don’t have a drill, you can take a hammer and a thick nail (one as thick as the wire on the light bulb) and nail a hole everywhere there is a dot – just make sure you don’t nail it all the way through so it sticks to whatever is underneath your doughnut.
Paint your doughnut and the strips of paper a light brown color. For the poster strips make sure you paint both sides. I found that using a circular foam brush looked the best as it didn’t leave any paint streaks.
Once the brown is dry paint over the inside of the doughnut in pink creating the frosting.
Once your doughnut is painted you can attach the poster board strips to the sides of the doughnut so it stands out. Using a hot glue gun, glue along the sides of the doughnut and then carefully place one of the poster board strips on it so that half is on each side. Continue doing this until your poster board strips cover the whole outside of the doughnut. Then do the same with the inside circle.

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Glue a piece of string into a loop onto the back of your doughnut so you can hang it up.
Take off the balls on your globe lights so you can place the lights through the holes you drilled. Thread each of the lights through the holes and then replace the ball onto the globe light.
Tape down the battery pack to the back of your light.
Hang on your wall and admire your handy work!

Doughnutcha wish you had this marquee sign in your home?? This DIY definitely was a fun one to make and surprisingly easy.

Make sure to check out our Home DIY Pinterest board to find other fun DIYs for your home!

DIY Marbled Clay Vase | Popcorn and Chocolate

Marbled Clay Vase: Make it in under 10 minutes!

April 19, 20174 Comments

If you love marble and simple projects then try making this marbled clay vase! Scroll down to find the full tutorial.

I’m a big fan of marble. I think it adds a sleek touch of decor to your home. I’m an even bigger fan of not spending an arm and a leg on marble decor. There are several techniques one can use to marble but for this vase we decided to keep it pretty simple, and indoor craft friendly.

Simple crafts is what we are all about at Popcorn & Chocolate. Simple and cheap (but not cheap looking)! This DIY marbled vase is no exception. All you need to make it is some black and white Sculpey and an oven. Easy peasy.

Materials:

White and black Sculpey (or any oven bake clay)
Rolling pin
Knife
Parchment paper
Oven

Instructions:

If your clay is like mine and has been sitting around for a couple of years, start by kneading a big chunk (about 1/4 cup) of white Sculpey in your hands to soften it up a bit. Do the same with a smaller (about a tablespoon) amount of black clay.
Once your clay is pliable, take the black clay and gently push it into the white clay. Continue to knead the two clays together, making sure not to over knead so it turns grey. You want there to be distinct black spots.
Next, take your rolling pin and roll out your clay into a rectangle shape. You can use a plastic knife to cut off any excess clay and to make the lines straight – make sure to save it for the base.
Take the two ends of the rectangle and line them up and then gently smooth the two edges together by pushing the clay from one end onto the other in one direction.
Roll out your scraps to make the base of your vase. To measure the base, put your vase circle on top and then, using a knife, cut around it.
Secure the base bottom to the vase using the same technique described in step 4.
Pop your vase in the oven at 275º on a piece of parchment paper. Bake for quite some time. You are supposed to bake your vase for 15 minutes per 1/4 inch thickness. My vase was pretty thick so this took about an hour. I just kept checking it every 15 minutes to make sure it wasn’t burning.
Put some flowers or a plant in your pretty vase and you are all set!

Marble away my friends, marble away! Let us know in the comments below if you end up making this DIY! And if you are looking for more home decor type DIYs be sure to check out our Pinterest!

DIY Clay Bunny Planter | Popcorn and Chocolate

DIY Clay Bunny Planters

April 12, 20172 Comments

Keep reading to find out how to make these DIY clay bunny planters!

Well, ladies and gentlemen, today is the day. Rose finally turns 25 and joins me in the confused land of not quite fresh out of college and not quite settling into your 30’s. Let’s all take a quick moment to welcome her to this new age before we get into bunny DIYs.

This is a rather sad day for me as I’ve spent the last 5?6? (you kinda loose track after a while) birthdays with her and now due to certain circumstances (our stupid pea brains getting too anxious) we won’t be together. Though I will be driving down to Boston the first chance I get to smother her with gifts and popcorn and quite possibly this little clay Easter bunny planter.

Speaking of, shall we get on with the DIY? Hokay. This little bunny planter is a cute way to add a bit of holiday flair to your home without going too over the top. Plus, it’s pretty stinking cute so you could get away with having it out all year round.

Shall we hop right into it?

Materials:

Sculpey/oven bake clay (can use colored or just plain white and paint it after)
Rolling pin
Plastic knife
Oven
Glue gun

Instructions:

Start by kneading your clay in your hands for a minute or so just to warm it up. Once it is more pliable, roll it out into a thin oval shape using a rolling pin.
Trim off the sides of the oval so it is a thin, long rectangle.
Take one end of the rectangle and loop it around to the other side to form a circle. Attach the edges together by gently kneading the clay onto itself.
Roll out some more clay into a thin circle to act as the bottom of your pot. To measure you can put the circle you just made on top of the disk and cut away any excess.
Attach the bottom of the pot to the circle by kneading the clay onto itself.
Now make some ears and a tail for your bunny. For the ears, roll out some more clay and then taking your plastic knife cut out two ear shapes (like a triangle). For the tail take a small bit of clay and roll it into a small ball.
Optional: if you want you can attach the ears and tail to the clay but for ease I did this later using a glue gun.
Pop your clay pieces into the oven on a piece of parchment and bake at 275º per 1/4 inch thickness.
Once your clay is baked and cooled you can go ahead and attach the ears and tail using a glue gun.
Stick a cute succulent or cactus into your planter and you are good to go!

How about that bunny? A simple Easter DIY that is subtle enough to display all year round.

So what are you waiting for, hop to it and go make this little bunny!

If you are looking for other fun Easter DIY ideas, go check out our Pinterest!

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