DIY: Sharpie Soap Dispenser

I thought I would pop in today and share a quick DIY! Drawing on ceramic items with Sharpie markers is all the rage right now, so I decided to give it a try.

I found this soap dispenser at the dollar store (the bottom part was already painted black) and I drew a diamond pattern on with the marker. Then, I baked it on a cookie sheet (with the pump top removed) at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

 

I let it cool overnight and filled it with dish soap!

 

NOTE: The design stayed permanent for a few months, but I have noticed that it is starting to wear off now since it gets wet every day. I think this method works best on items that will be left alone.

 

Have a wonderful Friday!

Fabric Covered Baby Wipes Case

I've had a string of crafty failures this week which has left me with a "blah" feeling. So I decided I needed a quick project to boost my crafting self confidence. So that's how we get to the fabric covered baby wipes case:

My daughter isn't a baby anymore...but we still have a case of wipes in her bathroom and the downstairs bathroom because they are still just so darn handy! After staring at this Disney princess case for over a year, I just couldn't take it anymore and something needed to change.

There are many tutorials online on how to go about redoing a wipes case and this is how I chose to do it.

I started with my case, some white acrylic paint, and a foam brush.

The material I wanted to use was a little too thin to cover the original image on the case, so I had to paint it white. If you are using a thick material or an already white case...then you can skip this step.

Next, I cut out a strip that was a few inches bigger than the wipes case in both directions. I cut my piece to be 25"x4"...but I recommend cutting yours 25" by at least 6" because I didn't have quite enough for the back.

Now, I brushed a coat of Mod Podge onto the case and started wrapping it with my fabric from the front (starting with the center of my fabric strip).

With more Mod Podge I worked around both sides. The case curved a bit so to avoid bubbles, I just pulled the fabric tight and trimmed the top edge as needed to be flush.

I used hot glue on the bottom of the case for the bottom edge of the fabric. I folded in the corners kind of like wrapping a present.

Here is a view of the back. I applied a little Mod Podge to the seam as well. You can see where I didn't have quite enough fabric at the bottom to accommodate the curve of the box. It doesn't bother me too much though since it will be facing the wall.

At this point you could also apply Mod Podge to the outside of the fabric to seal it, but I liked the fabric texture and decided not to.

Now this can go back on top of the toilet tank in my daughter's bathroom looking a little nicer than the princesses before it:)

Shower Curtain From A Flat Sheet

Remember this full size flat sheet that I got at Goodwill last weekend? I finally got around to making a shower curtain out of it for my daughter's new bathroom (we move next weekend!!). This was a really easy project that would be great if you are a beginner at sewing.

1. I folded my flat sheet in half lengthwise and folded a shower curtain I already had in half and laid it on top. I lined up both folded sides together.

2. I cut the side with an extra 1" so that I could hem it. I cut the bottom with an extra 2" because the shower curtain I had was a little shorter than I liked...so I wanted to make sure this one went down to the floor.

3. I hemmed the sides and bottom of the flat sheet. I did this by folding in the raw edge 1/4" and ironing flat...then folding in another 1/2" and ironing and then sewing with a straight stitch.

4. I lined up the top of the shower curtain to the top of my flat sheet and marked where the slits were for the curtain rings.

5. I attached the button hole foot to my sewing machine. I picked a 3/4" button to make sure the slit would be big enough for my hook.

6. I sewed a button hole at each mark I had made.

7. Finally, I cut a hole between the stitches and put some fray check on them as well.

I really love the color and pattern. My daughter loves it too. She came in and said, "Oh! You made that for me? Thank you Mommy!".

For now I have some silver hooks holding it up. I may have to brainstorm some cute hooks...but I kind of like the simple hooks with such a busy pattern.

I still have quite a bit left over from my $2.00 sheet. I can't wait to show you my plans for the rest of it:)

I can't wait to have natural light in our bathrooms! I am so excited we are moving...but I still have to pack just about everything:(

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