One of my favorite ways to wear my art is on my wrist! I love to make little works of art using blank leather wristbands because then I can enjoy them and be fashionable at the same time. And with Halloween just around the corner, here’s a trio of wristbands decorated with the bright colors… Continue Reading
Author Archives: Carmen Flores Tanis
Glittery Pumpkins Halloween Centerpiece
I think of all the holidays Halloween and the days preceding it are my favorite. The weather is cool by then, the evenings are darker earlier and houses are decorated in all sorts of clever ways. I always like to make a fun centerpiece to welcome Halloween and Kool Tak™ adhesives and glitters are perfect… Continue Reading
Upcycled Good Luck Box filled with Chinese Fortune Magnets
Don’t you love fortune cookie fortunes? They are the original Twitter tweets delivering hopeful predictions, keen observations and lucky lotto numbers all in the space of a 2″x 1/2″ scrap of paper. I have a little jar filled with fortunes and to me they seem almost like little fairies or sprites whispering their gentle sentiments… Continue Reading
Foiled Upcycle Sneakers Makeover
I love sneakers! They are so comfortable and never go out of style. But once in a while they just need a little care and freshening up. I have a pair of white leather sneakers that although they still had life left in them, were just starting to look a little too tired. What to… Continue Reading
Table Decor: Flower Blossom Champagne Flute Centerpiece
It’s summer and prime time for wedding celebrations! This pretty centerpiece will add a festive note to your celebration. Made from a giant glass champagne flute, it features dangling flower blossom strings reminiscent of falling cherry petals and rising champagne bubbles. And it’s so easy to make! The flowers are made from tissue paper for… Continue Reading
DIY Glittery Flower Frame
Glitter is such wonderful material to use in handmade spring crafts, but glitter has a mind of its own. So often it ends up everywhere but where you want it to go. My favorite way of working with glitter is using a technique that I learned many years ago for preparing designs on glass for… Continue Reading
Favorite Sayings and Greetings: Framed Foiled Quote
Favorite sayings: “Never give up.” “Keep Calm and Carry On.” “Dream Big.” Everyone has favorite sayings or quotes that give them a little boost of confidence or encouragement. One of mine is “Run, Leap, Fly.” It reminds me that sometimes we just have to take a deep breath and jump to get to that next… Continue Reading
Handmade Spring Crafts: Make A Woven Ribbon Mirror
There is a flowering plum tree in front of my house that bursts into full bloom every March. It always inspires me to switch my color palette from dark wintery shades to the bright and cheery colors of Spring. I had been playing with the idea of weaving something out of my huge stash of… Continue Reading