Polymer Clay Ghost Earrings

Use a custom silkscreen stencil to create a "boo-tiful" pair of Polymer Clay Ghost Earrings!

Looking for something uniquely "boo-tiful" to wear this spooky season? These Polymer Clay Ghost Earrings are the perfect Halloween accessory that anyone of any crafting skill level can make! I really enjoy combining different crafting techniques, and one of my favorites has to be using stencils with polymer clay. The process is easier than you'd think, and I hope you get inspired by this tutorial to try making a pair of Polymer Clay Ghost Earrings for yourself with a custom silkscreen stencil using Ikonart.

Silkscreen Halloween Bat Earrings

These Silkscreen Bat Earrings made with Ikonart are the perfect Halloween accessory!

I can't tell you enough how excited I am that it's finally acceptable to get ready for Halloween! These Silkscreen Halloween Bat Earrings scream "IT'S FREAKING BATS", which makes them the perfect accessory to wear all spooky season long. They are a simple project to make using an Ikonart custom stencil kit, and are easily customizable by using different paint colors to fit your personal style. Needless to say, they would definitely be a great gift idea for fellow lovers of Halloween.

Neon Leopard Print Painted Sneakers

Use Ikonart to create a pair of eye-catching Neon Leopard Print Painted Sneakers!

To say I was obsessed with Lisa Frank in the 90s is an understatement. I was absolutely in LOVE with that bright-colored aesthetic, and still am today. In fact, I decided that fun shoes can be for adults, too, and made myself a pair of Lisa-inspired neon leopard print painted sneakers! While this can all be done by hand, I took a shortcut and used my Ikonart kit to save time and sanity! I couldn't be happier with how these shoes turned out, and my little heart is just so excited to wear them everywhere I go!!

Polymer Clay Southwest Earrings

Add some western flair to your wardrobe with these Polymer Clay Southwest Earrings!

Creating with polymer clay is one of my favorite hobbies, jewelry being the thing I make the most with it. My friend lives in Southern Utah (which is basically a desert), so for her birthday made this stunning pair of custom Southwest Earrings using polymer clay and my Ikonart custom stencil kit. These earrings are a simple project that can be customized with different colors of clay and paint color to fit your personal style, and will definitely be a great gift idea.

Personalized Composition Notebook Gift Box

Create a Personalized Composition Notebook Gift Box filled with goodies to thank your favorite teacher!

Teachers don't get enough appreciation, and one of my favorite ways to thank them is with something specially made just for them. When I was thinking of what to gift our favorite teachers this year, I had a cool idea but just couldn't find what I was looking for. In true Artsy-Fartsy Mama fashion, I decided to make it myself!

To bring this project to life, I combined wood cut with my xTool S1 laser cutting machine and custom stencils created my Ikonart kit to add the design. This Personalized Composition Notebook Gift Box turned out even better than I imagined, and we can't wait to pack these boxes full of surprises to thank our favorite teachers!

Hipster Bunny Reverse Canvas Art

Use Ikonart to create a piece of Hipster Bunny Reverse Canvas Art that can be displayed for Easter, springtime, and beyond!

After a few "false springs", I am now impatiently waiting for the weather to warm up for good! To help inspire the weather to cooperate, I decided to start some spring crafting. This Hipster Bunny Reverse Canvas Art was so fun to make using and Ikonart kit, and I think it's such an adorable piece of decor. Not only is it the perfect piece for spring, but it is especially fun for Easter and would be great for bunny enthusiasts to keep displayed all year long. I hope you feel inspired to make your own Hipster Bunny Reverse Canvas to display in your own home this spring!

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DIY Kissing Booth Sign

Get your home ready for Valentine's Day with this DIY Kissing Booth Sign on display!

This is my newest pieces of Valentine's Day decor, and I'm so in love it with it. The colors, the hearts, and everything about this wood Kissing Booth Sign is just so sweet. Even better, it's so simple to make using and Ikonart kit! The stencils are layered on this project to add different colors, patterns, and designs that when combined create such an adorable piece of decor. Even better, I'm sharing the FREE design so you can make your own Kissing Booth Sign to display in your own home for Valentine's Day!

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Polymer Clay Christmas Sweater Earrings

Get festive this holiday season with custom Polymer Clay Christmas Sweater Earrings!

Everyone is always talking about the sweaters they are wearing when the weather is cold, and even more-so during the holidays. However, maybe this year, people will be talking about the fashionable sweaters that you are wearing as earrings instead! These Christmas Sweater Earrings are made of polymer clay and adorned with a deer (or moose) pattern applied using a custom silkscreen stencil made with an Ikonart kit! These earrings are so fun and simple to make, and will definitely be a fantastic gift to share with family and friends.

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Santa's Reindeer Names Sign

Create a stenciled Santa's Reindeer Names Sign using Ikonart to add to your Christmas decor!

Christmas is coming up quick, and I just can't resist all of the sparkling and brightly-colored decor! This Santa's Reindeer Names Sign was such a simple project to make using my Ikonart kit, and I absolutely love how it turned out. The stencils can also be used again and again, so you could even whip up a batch of signs to sell or gift to friends and family. This sign is such a fun and festive piece of holiday decor, and I hope you feel inspired to make a custom reindeer names sign for your home!

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DIY Hot Cocoa Mix Gift Set

Whip up a cozy DIY Hot Cocoa Mix Gift Set for everyone on your holiday gift list!

When it comes to holiday gifts for friends, neighbors, and co-workers, I love creating something handmade. This year, I am putting together a cozy Hot Cocoa Mix Set complete with customized mugs and a matching canister to hold handmade cocoa mix! The glass mugs and canister have been etched using a custom stencil I made with my Ikonart kit. The stencils are reusable, so it makes it easier than ever to create multiple sets for everyone on my list. And because it's the season for giving, I'm also sharing the design here along with the tutorial so that you can make some hot cocoa mix gift sets for yourself!

 

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Polymer Clay Patterned Bookmark

Use Ikonart to create a custom Polymer Clay Patterned Bookmark to save your place in a favorite book!

If you're an avid reader (like me), or know someone who is, then you know that fun bookmarks make reading even more entertaining! These polymer clay bookmarks are so simple make for clay crafters of every level, and can be customized with any pattern or design using the Ikonart custom stencil kit. What's even better is that you can reuse the custom silkscreen stencil over and over to make a whole collection of bookmarks, which is great for selling or gifting to both kids and adults!

New to making reusable silkscreen stencils? Here's how to Get Started with Ikonart!

Raven "Nevermore" Wood Sign

If you like Edgar Allen Poe, you'll LOVE this Raven "Nevermore" Wood Sign that's perfect for Halloween!

When it comes to spooky reads, Edgar Allen Poe's one of the best. When I was thinking about what kind of Halloween decor to make this year, I decided to make something to pay homage to the master of macabre. This Raven "Nevermore" Wood Sign is inspired by Poe's poem, "The Raven", and was quite fun and simple to make using my Ikonart kit! I've created a design with the entire the poem (it's a lot longer than you think), and am sharing it FREE so you can make you own Raven sign to display in your own home for spooky season!

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Wooden Butterfly Bookmarks

Encourage reading AND crafting by making custom Wooden Butterfly Bookmarks using Ikonart!

I love making bookmarks and think they are a fun way to encourage kids (and adults) to keep reading. There are so many ways to customize blank wood bookmarks, but one of my favorites is to wood burn a creative design on the front using my Ikonart custom stencil kit! These Wooden Butterfly Bookmarks are so simple and fun to make for crafters of every level. What's even better is that you can reuse the stencil over and over to make a whole collection of bookmarks. These are great for selling or gifting to both kids and adults - not to mention that bookmarks are a fantastic incentive to keep reading!!

Polymer Clay Mermaid Earrings

Learn how to create a pair of shimmery polymer clay Mermaid Earrings to be a part of your world! 

I've been having so much fun creating jewelry and trying new techniques with polymer clay lately. These Polymer Clay Mermaid Earrings are such a fun accessory for summertime, and they turned out better than I ever imagined. Not only are they mermaid shaped, but I added a mermaid scale pattern using my secret weapon - custom silkscreen stencils using my Ikonart kit! I've been so excited to share this project with you, and I hope you get inspired to give it a try.

"Brownie Points" Potholder Gift Idea

"Brownie Points" Potholders are a simple and sweet gift idea for your favorite teachers!

As the end of the school year is approaching, I'm always looking for easy and fun ways to thank teachers. This year, I used my Ikonart kit to create this "Brownie Points" Potholder gift for both my daughter's teachers and my husband's coworkers. This is a great gift idea, especially if you are a little tight on money but want to do something special. I found the blank potholders at Dollar Tree, and I'm so excited with how they turned out with the custom design on the front. I'm also sharing the FREE "Brownie Points" design so that you can make some stenciled potholders for yourself and your favorite teachers!

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DIY "Emotional Support Candy" Jar

Treat yourself to a custom "Emotional Support Candy" Jar made with Ikonart!

I don't know about you, but once in a while, something sweet just seems to help after an emotional day. As a helpful way to organize my favorite treats (to eat when I'm feeling down), I decided to add a funny "Emotional Support Candy" phrase to a glass storage jar. You could use vinyl, but a a custom stencil made with the Ikonart kit doesn't require any weeding and is SO easy! Plus, you can reuse the stencil to add the design to as many jars as you want - which is great for gifting, small businesses, and so much more.  I'm also sharing the design here in the post so that you can make your own "Emotional Support Candy" Jar!

 

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DIY Coloring Book Canvas

Display a hand-painted work of art with this clever DIY Coloring Book Canvas trick!

For me, painting is be a fun and relaxing hobby. However, I have a lot of friends who disagree because they say that they're not "artsy-fartsy". I was trying to think of how to help my artistically-challenged friends (and even kids) to feel confident about creating art, and the idea of a coloring book on canvas came to mind. This project was made using a simple canvas panel and a custom stencil (thanks to my Ikonart kit). I think it is such a fantastic way to create your own art, or you could transfer the design to multiple canvases that kids of ALL ages can paint at parties. I've been so excited to share this project with you, and hope you feel inspired to try it out for yourself.

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Stenciled "Hoppy Easter" Wooden Egg Sign

Create a Stenciled "Hoppy Easter" Wooden Egg Sign using Ikonart to add to your Easter decor!

Easter is coming up quick, and I'm excited for all the bright spring colors to come back! I found this fun wood egg blank at Target, and immediately got to work creating a design for it using my Ikonart kit!! This "Hoppy Easter" Wooden Egg Sign was such a fun and simple project to make, and I absolutely love how it turned out. It's such a fun and festive piece of holiday decor, and I'm sharing the FREE design so that you can make one to display in your own home!!

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Stenciled Canvas Zipper Pouch with Ikonart

Create your own custom Stenciled Canvas Zipper Pouch using Ikonart stencils!

I'm always grabbing blank items when I see them in the store, you know, "just in case"! For example, this canvas zipper pouch was less than $2, and I've had it saved to create something special with it for years. My niece needed something to hold her makeup in while traveling, and inspiration hit! I've been so excited to show you this Stenciled Canvas Zipper Pouch I made using my Ikonart kit. I'm also sharing the FREE design so that you can make some stenciled canvas pouches for yourself or to gift to friends!

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Polymer Clay Snowflake Silkscreen Earrings

Use a custom silkscreen stencil to create a stunning pair of Snowflake Polymer Clay Earrings!

The winter season can feel a little gloomy with the constant gray skies and early nightfalls. To cheer myself up, I've decided to brighten up my wardrobe with some literal winter blues! I think it's so fun to experiment with combining different crafting techniques, and one of my favorites lately is using stencils with polymer clay. The process is easier than you'd think, and I hope you get inspired by this tutorial to try making a pair of Polymer Clay Snowflake Earrings for yourself using a custom silkscreen stencil using Ikonart.