Mixed Kreations

The Creative Life & Journey Of A DIY'ER

Wooden Box Gets New Look

By: linda4 Comments

This wooden box gets a new look with a little paint, scrape book paper, jute, and two wooden crosses hand-painted. See the before picture and the after picture at Mixed Kreations Blog…

DIY Burlap Flower

By: lindacomment

I have seen a lot of crafty things made from burlap over the past year or so, from pillows, chair cushions, lamp shades, wreaths, etc. Lately I have been running across ways to embellish tin cans, glass mason jars, and more.

New Handmade Bracelet Designs With Sari Silk

By: lindacomment

A while back I bought finally got me some sari silk to use in my jewelry designs. Since the sari silk that I ordered wasn’t quite what I had expected to get, these bracelets have a shabby chic bohemian style to them.

New Life To Old Roll-Top Desk

By: linda14 Comments

This is one of the projects that I just recently finished, a … that I picked up at a garage sale last summer for $5. I couldn’t pass it up; I have always wanted a … The only thing wrong with it was on the bottom right side the trim was broke. That was no problem to fix.
Once the trim was fixed, and the …was cleaned up, and sanded…

Mini Book Charm Tutorial

By: linda2 Comments

This is a tutorial for a cute little mini book charm that you can wear as a necklace, purse charm, or whatever you desire. Very easy to make.

DIY Scrappy Braided Fabric Bracelet

By: lindacomment

Do you have any scrape fabric lying around? If so I found the perfect way to use it up at ….. a lovely scrappy braided fabric bracelet…. has shared her wonderful tutorial on how to make these scrape fabric bracelets. Her tutorial walks you through step by step, with pictures on how to make these fabric bracelets.
My favor piece of…

Winner Of The Spring Time Bracelet Giveaway

By: lindacomment

First I want to thank everyone for participating in my first time ever giveaway of the spring time bracelet. There was a little confusion at first, but for never having a giveaway before I think all went well. I learned a few things that will help me in my next giveaway.

Spring Flowers

By: lindacomment

Despite the three unusual cold spells we had this spring, and having to haul my plants in and out, most of them made it. I did lose two cucumber plants and had to buy a couple more, they are still small so I haven’t planted them yet.