Curtains & Alphabet Rocks

I finally finished sewing the living room curtains, having bought the fabric 5 years ago. The stones I painted for work are sitting on the sill. Yes, I pretend they're a kids craft but they're really just for me.
I could paint rocks all day.

Alphabet Rocks

Materials:

Adhesive backed letter stickers

Acrylic paint

Paint brush

Outdoor Mod Podge (available at Michaels)

(Do not use Ceramcoat-it takes the paint off)

I used “river” rocks from Michaels ($2.99) but I have also worked with rocks from my yard.

• Clean and dry the rocks.
• Stick to the letters onto the rocks.
• Gently brush (I like to dab) two layers of acrylic paint, allowing the coats to dry between layers.
• When the paint is completely dry, peel off the letters.
  Scratch away any paint that's oozed under the letters with the tip of an X-acto knife.
• Water down the outdoor Mod Podge (it’s pretty thick) with a one-to-one ratio and apply several layers allowing each coat to dry completely between applications. You can set them outside or play with them inside.   

Cool Off Necklaces

 

 

 

Materials:

• Dry sponges cut into 1/2" squares (any small shape will do)
• Embroidery needle
• 25" of .5mm Stretch Magic cord

Cut and thread a needle onto a 25" length of the Stretch Magic cord.

Thread 1/2" pieces of sponge onto the thread and tie the ends into a knot when it’s full.

Wet and ring the water out of the sponges then put the necklace in the freezer. Wait a little while (30 minutes or so).

Take the necklace from the freezer and put it on-cool off!