DIY Corner: Letter Necklace Hanger

Hey y'all! So today {tonight actually} I have a super easy DIY project that I came up with recently. As I've already given away in the title... a "letter necklace hanger". 

I had received this wooden letter "N" from someone, and still not done anything with it. So one day I had the idea to make it into something to hang my necklaces on. Quite simple, but fun and unique. :) 

If you want to try it {or see mine}, I shall tell how below. Easy as pie. *winks*

You will need: a wooden craft letter {your first initial}, paint and paintbrush, small hanging nails and hammer, a type of string {twine, ribbon, etc.}, and cardboard {etc.}.

Use cardboard or something sufficient to place the wooden letter on while you paint it the color of your choice. 

I used some "outdoor\indoor" white gloss paint we had on hand. *shrugs*

Paint away! Probably do at least two coats.

Let the paint dry.

Now it's time to put in some nails for "hangers".

Nail them wherever you'd like, however many you want. Just make sure that wherever they are on the letter, that once necklaces are hung on them, they won't be hanging into each other... if you get what I mean. ;)

Finally, take your choice of string or ribbon and tie it to the top of the letter in a way that you can hang it by a tack or nail on your wall. I braided some yard and used that. ;P 

Or you can be more cool and attach some sort of hanging thing-ys to the back of the letter and hang it up like a picture frame... whatever you choose. ;P

Anyhow, wa-la, your little necklace hanger is complete! *confetti*

Hope you enjoyed this Tuesday post, yet again late. *laughs* Time to go get ready for bed and read books! =D

Currently in June

 June is already about halfway over! So now I'm doing a currently post. :)

\\CURRENT POST SUMMER HAPPENINGS

 So the other day we had some thunderstorms, and strong wind too, apparently. Since a large chunk of this tree fell down. ;)

 Me and my little sister were down in my basement room, and then we heard this noise- I looked out the window and saw that a tree had fallen down.

  This is the third tree we lost since moving into this rental in 2014. Two, (counting this one) fell down, and one had to be cut down because it was growing into the electrical lines. Hopefully we don't lose any more, 'cause I like those nice shady trees!

 Luckily it didn't hit the house, though it came close. ;) That little window peaking out from the bush on the bottom left side of the house is my bedroom window. It was pretty close. :D

And our potted tomatoes are ripening... well, one at least. :)

  
  Another "happening" was helping out at VBS last week. :) It was a good time, all in all. I don't think I was sad for it to do over though. I was the leader of a group (as I've said in another post), and I can't say I'm a talented leader. :P It was good for me though.

\\CURRENTLY MAKING

  I finally learned how to add on to a chain in crocheting. :) My little square... thing, is rather unequal in size, though. It's probably because I was purposely skipping holes. It's easier, but then it screws up the squareness. :P I think I'm more of a "messy" artist, not a neat one. Embrace it. *breathes deeply* :D Haha.

 I also have this embroidery that I have to finish. I don't know if I worked on it this month or not, but... still putting it here. ;)

 See how not neat my stitches are? :P

 I also made a few "fake" book covers on picmonkey. I started doing this some years ago. It's actually pretty fun. :D

 I just made up titles and authors. This one above kind of looks like a mermaid story... don't you think?

                                       

And this one. I made it look kind of like it's really raining with picmonkey's overlays. :)

Maybe a Christmas story. :)

CURRENTLY BUYING (in other words: BOUGHT IN JUNE)

 I finally got my little candle holder a candlestick! :) White would have been better, but this works, especially since it was only ten cents or something.

\\CURRENTLY READING

I started reading A Lasting Impression by Tamera Alexander. So far it is kind of interesting. It involves painting... :) 

\\CURRENTLY EATING (in other words, recipes I've made up in June)

Low(er) Sugar Banana Bread

\\CURRENTLY LOOKING FORWARD TO (!!)

Our family vacation to the west coast next month!!!!! Yes, you've probably heard of this already, but who cares. :P

WELL there's a little life update. ;)

Crafting Day- Sewing Little Bags

Sewing is an occasional hobby for me. It's pretty fun, depending if I'm in the mood. I don't boast to be the neatest seamstress, though. I'm more of a designer. (;

Anyhow, these little bags and purses I sewed recently can be an inspiration. (:  

                                      Drawstring Clown Bag
                        Colorful and scrappy- perfect for beads, buttons, or pieces of ribbon. ;)

Flower Purse

Can be a little girl's dress-up accessory.  

 

                                     

                                                Gardener's Planting Bag 
                                                         A cute way to keep seeds. (:

   

 

Little Holiday Gift Bag

Christmas, or Independence Day, maybe.

 

 Reversible Bag

Hide the strap inside to use as a drawstring bag, take it out to use as a purse. (;

 

 So, hope that kept your interest. These are all easy projects, and I just have fun designing them. ;)