Crafter Archives - Cherry and the Hoot

Button Heart Canvas

Hooters, I bring you the first crafting project of the year! These beautiful hearts were easy to make and took less than an hour to complete. However, time may vary depending on the desired canvas size and placement of buttons. If you would like to accomplish this project, I have listed the supplies and steps below:

Supplies Needed:

Canvas Board (Desired size)
Fabric or Burlap of Choice (Decorated cardstock paper also works)
A Jar of Assorted Buttons
Scissors
ModPodge (I used the Gloss finish)
Hot Glue Gun
Ribbon
Twine (Optional if hanging)

Steps:

Measure and cut choice of fabric to canvas size
Apply ModPodge thoroughly over canvas
Apply measured piece of fabric (be sure to carefully smooth fabric for a clean finished look)
Reapply a thin layer of ModPodge completely over canvas (I did not apply over the burlap)
Allow the canvas to dry for about 10 minutes
Use buttons to create the outside of heart before gluing as guidance for a symmetrical heart
Hot glue buttons in desired areas (Until spaces are covered or until you’re satisfied)
Use ribbon to tie a bow and apply using the hot glue gun
Apply twine to backing if you wish to hang
Gift to someone you love

Should you decide to participate in this month’s crafting activity please be sure to tag on social media using the hashtag #cherryandthehoot

Much Love Hooters,

-Cherry and the Hoot

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Simple DIY Marble Magnets

August 21, 2020August 3, 2022 Cherry and the Hoot

Hey guys,

Here is a quick, easy, simple, and cute crafting project to spice up your refrigerators, blackboards, or whatever else you can attach a magnet to.

I started making and selling these magnets a few years ago- some of the quickest money I’ve ever made. Although most supplies can be found at your local Dollar Tree, I found mine at Joann. The essential design is within whatever fabric or card-stock paper you choose to use. Joann and Michaels have a great selection of both fabric and card-stock, so that shouldn’t be hard to find. Of course, other stores carry decorative paper, but these are my preferred crafting stores.

Listed below are the simple supplies and steps to achieve these magnets:

Supplies include:

-Large clear flat marbles

-Mod Podge

-Small sponge

-Magnets

-Hot glue gun w/ sticks or E6000

-Fabric and/or decorative card-stock paper

-Scissors

-Water soluble pencil- (doesn’t matter just something to trace with)

— and a dab of PATIENCE!

Lets get to it:

-Step 1: Gather all of your supplies, clean your marbles, and dry them

-Step 2: Trace marbles on desired pattern of fabric or paper

-Step 3: Cut out the shape

-Step 4: Take your Mod Podge and sponge then apply to the back of the marble

-Step 5: Apply the cut piece of fabric or paper and seal it with the Mod Podge

-Step 6: Allow the marble to dry and then attach the magnet using your hot glue gun or E6000 (I recommend E6000 due to its strength- it does take a while to dry)

-Viola! You have successfully completed your first marble magnet so keep going!

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Simple and Cute Mason Jar Crafts

July 5, 2020August 3, 2022 Cherry and the Hoot

Being miles away from home you have to get a little creative when communicating with family and friends. What better way to do so than a crafting FaceTime session?

Last week I had a FaceTime date with one of my little sisters and she chose piggy bank mason bars as our initial craft. I loved the idea because they were inexpensive, cute, and simple to make. These days I use debits cards for everything but the idea didn’t hurt for my existing loose coins. There are so many ways to design the jars, she hand-painted hers, and I made a design using E-6000 (not shown because it looks horrible) and then spray painted once dried. I will be truthful and let you all know, I have yet to cut the small insert but I’ll get to that!

Since it took forever for the spray paint to dry I decided to use materials from another project to make a second mason jar craft. This time I used Twine, Mod-Podge, and seashells- so simple! The supplies were originally meant for a string-art and liquor bottle project that I will present in a later publishing. The twine jar was as easy as applying the glue, wrapping the twine, sealing the twine with the glue, and attaching the seashells! At first, I added fake flowers but since my birthday just passed, I added my birthday flowers and they look phenomenal in the jar.

Take a peek and see for yourself.

*As I’ve explained before I will not go in too much depth with crafting directions. More-so because this craft is simple to follow just by looking at the photos. If you’d like additional assistance please feel free to email using the Contact tab.

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Quarantine String Art

June 28, 2020August 3, 2022 Cherry and the Hoot

String art has always been on my “Crafting Bucket List“. The craft has seemed complicating since I first discovered it- probably the reason I did not attempt sooner. Of course, during “quarantine” I had nothing else to do and plenty of time to build my patience. When choosing my crafts, I can either be inspired by tutorials on the web, home decor, television, or crafting stores. Home Depot inspired me to execute this project!

When we went in to grab supplies for my sister’s new sewing table, seeing all of the wood immediately sparked my “crafty” fuel. Strolling down the wood aisles made me think of all things I could possibly create. Since I currently have no desires of using super tools, I needed something easy, simple, and cute. String art popped in my head and I knew it was a done deal! I started to search all over Pinterest and Google images for inspiration and then the games begin.

Hammering all of the nails into the wood was time consuming and extremely annoying due to the noise. BUT… the outcome was a success once I did get the hang of it! I’m very happy I was able to accomplish the project but even more excited one made a great gift for a very special someone.

Take a look at the process below (please keep in mind I do not go in depth with details):