Neat Things You Can Make With Cookie Cutters

I love cookie cutters because they're one of those personal things that I associate

with my mom, my grandmother, and family traditions. I come from a family that

loves to bake, so baking implements seem to hold a place near and dear to my heart. 

I love old fashioned cookie cutters, the handcrafted type, I like their simplicity,

their usefulness, and their handcrafted charm. I like the way cookie cutters remind

me of times spent over the years with my mother, baking for the holidays.
I like the memories they bring back, and also the idea that I'm helping create

those same memories for my daughters when I bake with them.

Check out these new ways to look at cookie cutters and maybe you'll be inspired

to create your own cookie cutter masterpiece! 

Tiny dog cookie cutter necklace from Cosmic Firefly via Etsy

Candied light catchers from BHG

Homespun pin cushions made from cookie cutters from Country Living

Cookie cutter hook rack by bluebirdheaven via Etsy

Cookie cutter handle glued onto glass by Charming Christmas

Cookie cutter chandelier from Bachman's House photo via Hammers and High Heels

Glittered cookie cutter ornaments

by Madeleine Boulesteix

Altered cookie cutters

Cookie cutter wreath from BHG

Cookie cutter wreath from BHG

Make fudge in cookie cutters! To do this, you pour the mixture into the cutters. via Betty Crocker 

Cookie cutters as ornaments. Do this with the ones you no longer use via Real Simple

Glittery cookie cutter ornament by Centsational Girl

Cookie cutter star wreath from Good Housekeeping

Cookie cutter garland by The Merry Magpie Vintage

Cookie cutter ornaments via Martha Stewart

How to make your own cookie cutters from Roots and Wings Co

Mantle scape cookie cutters from BHG

How can you resist these mustache cookie cutters? 

I can't! My kids will have a ball with these. From Fuzzy Ink.

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Upcycled & Repurposed Vintage Console TV's

If you love the Retro look then I've got just the thing for you:

Upcycled vintage console televisions! 

Yes, I'm talking about those gargantuan televisions of yesteryear that were 

more like pieces of furniture than the ultra light portable TVs we know and

love today. Check out what some folks created with old TVs, a few tools, 

some creative thought and a little ingenuity.

I'm sure you'll find these entertaining, to say the least!

This old TV is now a fish tank TV...sure to keep the cats entertained!

Kitschy cool accent lamps made from 1972 Sony TV-750's from Atomic Cindy

 Old TV-turned-side table via Design Sponge

TV turned bar via Design Tree

Old TV turned into a swanky retro bar

Recycled TV bar from AlpineButterfly

The reverse side: 

TV/Stereo is now a groovy seat

Window display from Grump's in San Francisco via Elledecor

Console TV turned bookshelf by Hansen Chronicles

Before & after console TV turned bookshelf from Infarrantly Creative

Upcycled tv...now neat book storage

Another version of an aquarium TV from tdpri.com

Here's directions for how to make your own from Apartment Therapy

A few other versions...

The gorilla makes a nice addition, don't you agree?

Upcycled TV petbed by Purposeful in Puyallup

This one looks like it's the perfect size for this guy! from Fried Okra

Upcycled tv console pet bed by Upcycledpets via Etsy

Upcycled vintage GE TV pet bed by Atomic Attic via Etsy

TV graveyard... Check out  How TVs Are Recycled  from BBC News

I think is is extremely cool.

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Bohemain Mother Of Pearl Button Necklace Tutorial

I've had these old mother of pearl buttons lying around on my workbench just 

waiting to be made into something special.  Before I turn some of them into a home 

decor project though, I picked the nicest ones out and decided to turn them into a

beautiful piece of Bohemian button jewelry. Check it out! 

I measured and cut a length of sterling silver chain

 I cut some 3 to 4" lengths of sterling silver wire

Threaded a wire through a button hole then bent into a U shape

Pressed the wire snugly against the button

I wrapped the shorter end of the wire around the longer end

 I then created many!

I found the center link of my chain and attached the first button with a wrapped loop

Then I attached the rest of the larger buttons, equally spaced on the chain

Then I added the smaller buttons

Then I gave each one an extra wrap of sterling wire, nice and thick

Deciding whether to add some Amethyst or Apatite gems... decisions, decisions! 

I wrapped a few blue Apatite briolettes and then decided to add some crystal clear quartz beads too.

I love how these look like raindrops! I attached the quartz crystals to the buttons.

Almost finished... next this will go into Liver of Sulfur mixture to oxidize the silver...

Liver of Sulfur oxidizes the silver and turns it black

How it looks after the Liver of Sulfur bath...next it will be polished up with silver polish to bring out some of the shiny silver to create a nice contrast...

All polished up and finished!

I love how this turned out!

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(The necklace in this tutorial is available for purchase here)

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