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.
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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!

DIY Easter Eggs Roundup by Popcorn and Chocolate

The Ultimate Easter Egg DIY Roundup: 40 colorful and unique ways to decorate your eggs!

April 5, 201712 Comments

Easter is fast approaching and that means you gotta get all your ducks (or eggs) in a row for the big day. Luckily, today we’ve got the ultimate Easter egg DIY roundup for you! There are so many incredible and fun Easter egg DIY’s out there that I just wanted to share them all with you! Let us know in the comments if you try any of them or which one is your favorite. I definitely will have to stock up on eggs next time I’m at the store.

I don’t even know where to start all of these DIYs are so clever but I guess we should jump right in, yes? As a disclaimer: none of these images are my own, I have linked the source of the DIY to the owner.

1. DIY Temporary Tattoo Easter Eggs, by The Crafted Life
How fun are these?? Warning: I’m probably going to say that about every egg. But I’m loving the tattoo choices here!

2. DIY Celebrity Easter Eggs, by Studio DIY
These eggs just crack me up! Also, fun fact, Oprah is speaking at Skidmore’s graduation this year… not bitter about this or anything.

3. Mr. Potato Head Easter Eggs, by The Glitter In My Tea
These guys are so stinking adorable I can’t get over it! Also, don’t know how Amy cut out such tiny hats and glasses!

4. DIY Tamagotchi Pet Easter Eggs, by Brite And Bubbly
Keeping in line with the 90’s toys throw back – who remembers playing with Tamagotchi’s??? Fabulous!

5. DIY Pink Pineapple Easter Eggs, by Best Friends For Frosting
I’m kind of really obsessed with these pineapple eggs! Anything and everything pineapple please!

6. DIY Typography Sand Art Easter Eggs, by Aww Sam
These eggs are definitely cool beans!

7. Pain Splattered Easter Eggs, by Squirrely Minds
Splatter away with this simple DIY!

8. DIY Constellation Eggs, by Kittenhood
These eggs are out of this world (sorry for all the bad puns, but it comes with the territory)

9. DIY Stars And Moons Easter Eggs, by Homey Oh My
If a whole constellation is too daunting, try some moon and stars!

10. Modern Easter Eggs, by Lily Ardor
These trendy little eggs will be sure to get all the compliments

11. Fruit Stamped Easter Eggs, by Delineate Your Dwelling
These fruity eggs are adorable!

12. Marbled Easter Eggs, by Oh So Beautiful Paper
If it’s marble, count me in!

13. Sprinkle Easter Eggs, by Studio DIY
We all need more sprinkles in our lives!

14. Easter Bunny Eggs, by Little Red Window
What’s Easter without some bunnies??

15. Graffiti Art Easter Eggs, by Paper & Stitch
Take your graffiti off the streets and onto your eggs for this DIY!

16. Cactus Easter Eggs, by Delia Creates
Oh my cacti! Love these little guys!

17. Tropical Leaf Easter Eggs, by Oh So Beautiful Paper
Feeling the tropical vibes? Try these tropical leaf eggs!

18. Pastel Marble Eggs, by Bespoke Bride
Pastel and marble? Yaaasss!

19. Typography Easter Eggs, by Lovely Indeed
So many eggcelent Easter puns!

20. DIY Snowflake Easter Egg, by Motte Blog
Keep a bit of winter alive with these fun snowflake eggs!

21. DIY Avocado Easter Eggs, by Aww Sam
Avocado and eggs is always a winning combination in my book!

22. DIY Burger Eggs, by Studio DIY
And if you don’t like avocados, try these burger eggs instead!

23. Ice Cream Cone Eggs, by The Decorated Cookie
Feeling extra sweet? Try these ice cream cone eggs!

24. Ombre Easter Eggs, by The Crafted Life
Love me some ombre!

25. Otomi-Print Easter Eggs, by Homemade Banana
Loving the bright and colorful pattern on these eggs!

26. Gold Leaf Easter Eggs, by Artful Days
The best golden eggs ever!

27. Confetti Dipped Easter Eggs, by Studio DIY
Gold? Confetti? And color block?? Yes, yes, and yes please!

28. Pantone Easter Eggs, by A Kailo Chic Life
Such a clever idea for an egg!

29. Mud Cloth Inspired Eggs, by A Charming Project
I might be partial, but I’m loving these mud cloth eggs!

30. Black And White Swan Eggs, by Design Is Yay
How clever are these swan eggs??

31. Modern Brushstroke Easter Eggs, by Idle Hands
These eggs look so simple and so elegant!

32. DIY Moss Design Eggs, by The Merry Thought
Moss on eggs? Who knew this combo would be so great!

33. Watercolor Floral Eggs, by Dream A Little Bigger
If moss isn’t quite your thing, try out these pretty watercolor floral eggs!

34. Confetti Easter Eggs, by Alice and Lois
You can never go wrong with a little confetti!

35. DIY Emoji Easter Eggs, by Studio DIY
Express yourself with these emoji eggs!

36. DIY Hot Dog Easter Eggs, by Brite & Bubbly
Hot diggity dog!

37. Banana Split Easter Eggs, by The Glitter In My Tea
If you couldn’t tell by now, I love food. The one thing I love more than food itself is a food themed DIY like this amazing banana split easter egg DIY!

38. Sprinkle Easter Eggs, by Let’s Mingle
I don’t much like jimmies on my ice cream but on my eggs, yes way!

39. Hologram Foil Easter Eggs, by Oh So Beautiful Paper
All about that holo life? We got something for you too!

40. DIY Unicorn Easter Eggs, by Little Inspiration
These unicorn eggs have to be the cutest things ever!

There you have it, an amazing list of 4o different Easter egg DIYs! So tell me, which was your favorite?? Have you tried any of these DIYs before? If you’re looking for other, non-egg related Easter DIYs be sure to check out my Pinterest as well as these cute bunny erasers I made!

Do it yourself Easter bunny erasers | Popcorn and Chocolate

Simple Bunny Erasers for Easter

March 29, 2017March 27, 20171 Comment

Keep reading to find the full tutorial for these cute and simple bunny erasers for Easter (or anytime really)!

When I was a wee little one, I remember (via home videos) running around behind my brothers as they scooped up all the Easter eggs as I looked confused and delighted all at once. Eventually my brothers would start pointing eggs out to me and putting them in my basket, at which point I would stop searching for new eggs and work on opening the eggs in my basket.

It was always so exciting to find what was hidden in each Easter egg. Usually it was candy but what kind and how much you never knew. On the rare occurrence there was a toy inside. That was almost more precious then the ubiquitous candy.

Today we’re sharing a very simple (like too simple to have written a whole post on it) DIY that is perfect to hide in your kids Easter eggs. Or, you could make these bunny erasers and give them away to your friends as a little Easter gift. Or or, if you just need an eraser why not make it a cute bunny shape? I’m all for objects that are shaped like cute animals.

Andddd if you are looking for a super cute Easter basket to store these bunny erasers in be sure to check out our pom-pom Easter basket we made last year. It’s another super simple Easter DIY.

Materials:

Eraser clay
Bunny mold (alternatively you can form the bunny yourself) I bought my mold at Michaels but have linked a similar one from Amazon.
Oven

Instructions:

Start by kneading the eraser clay in your hands for a few minutes just to warm it up so it is easier to work with.
Taking your bunny mold, plop the eraser clay into one of slots and press it down and around so it fits the whole slot.
Take the eraser clay out of the mold by gently prying up each side.
Optional: Taking the eraser side of a pencil, gently press it into the bottom of the bunny to create a hole so that the eraser can be placed on a pencil.
Pop the eraser clay on a piece of parchment paper on a oven tray and bake in the oven for the given time it says on your eraser clay package. Since my bunny was pretty thick this took quite some time – just be patient and know that the thicker your eraser the longer it will take.
Let cool and pop on your favorite pencil or stick in an Easter basket as a cute little gift!

Click here if you want some more cute Easter ideas and DIYs!

DIY Mud Cloth Plaster Keychains | Popcorn and Chocolate

Mud Cloth Inspired Plaster Keychains

March 22, 20178 Comments

Learn how to make these fun and colorful mud cloth inspired plaster keychains by reading below!

I remember when Rose and I moved into our first apartment the thing I was most excited for was to have my own set of keys to add to a keychain. I was also excited about having a real functioning kitchen and not eating cafeteria food (rumored to be) loaded with laxatives, but that’s a different story for another day. Maybe a DIY laxative pill post???

All jokes aside, you have no idea how excited I was to have a little keychain with my set of keys. It felt like here are your keys, you are now officially a grown up. And I walked proudly around with my jangling keys while Rose rolled her eyes at me as she grumbled about having to have another set of keys to add to her heavy keychain. It’s the little things in life.

If only my grownup, key carrying, self had thought of this mud cloth DIY 5 years ago. Then I would be extra excited to carry around my keys.

Materials:

Plaster of Paris
Water
Container you can ruin
Plastic spoon/something you can stir the plaster with
Letter silicone mold
Keychain
Colored pencil
Optional: sandpaper

How to make the mud cloth keychain:

Start by making your Plaster of Paris. This can get messy so I would suggest putting down some newspaper. Mix together the Plaster of Paris and water (per instructions listed on the plaster) in a container. Use a plastic spoon or something you don’t mind ruining to mix it thoroughly.
Pour plaster mixture into your silicone letter mold in an even layer. Tap the tray a few times to get rid of any air bubbles.
Gently place your keychain into the plaster in the mold. You can rest the top of the keychain on the mold so it doesn’t fall in.
Let dry for an hour (or for however long your plaster instructs).
Once your plaster letter is dry you can pop it out of the mold. I would suggest letting it dry for a couple more hours just to make sure it is 100% dry before you color on it.
Optional step: if there are any jagged bits or uneven areas on the plaster letter you can gently sand it down with sandpaper.
Taking a colored pencil draw your mud cloth inspired design onto your letter keychain.

That’s it! Super simple mud cloth keychain that you can add your keys to and jangle around like a true adult. As for other “adult” aspects of my life… still working on those.

Like, comment, share, pin if you enjoyed this post and let us know if you ended up making one yourself!

Looking for more keychain DIYs or other fun accessories? Check out my Pinterest! I’m always pinning cute things I find on other DIY blogs!

No Sew Lace Up Shirt

March 15, 2017March 19, 201713 Comments

I’ve been seeing lace-up shirts everywhere lately. And when you start seeing something everywhere and you are a DIY blogger then it is only your duty to create said item. In this case, a lace up shirt.

These shirts are super easy to make and do not involve any sewing cause ain’t nobody got time for that. I wish I knew how to sew complex items, but alas, my sewing abilities end at a running stitch. Even then Rose will be laughing at the shoddy job I did. Oops! Thank goodness for fabric glue! The real star of this no sew lace up shirt is the fabric glue. No no sew project would be complete without it!

Materials:

Plain t-shirt
Ribbon/trim with grommets in it – I found mine at Joann’s but here is something similar
Plain black ribbon
Fabric glue
Scissors

Instructions:

Start by drawing out a V on the neck of your t-shirt.
Cut out the V.
Trim your ribbon with the holes in it down so it is the size of the length of one side of the V. Do this with the other side of the V.
Dot your fabric glue onto one side of the ribbon, making sure to not go past the holes.
Press the ribbon down onto the V – making sure the holes are not covered.
Let dry for 24 hours.
Taking your plain black ribbon, lace up the V going in and out of the holes.
Once you are at the top you can trim the excess ribbon and glue it down using the fabric glue.

Yay for easy, no sew projects! Also yay for DIY projects you can actually use/wear! Let us know in the comments below if you try this project and happy no sewing!

Click here to find some other simple and fun clothing DIYs!

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

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