Looking for some fun summer projects? How about an easy rainbow heart wall hanging made from Crayola Model Magic! We had so much fun making these easy shapes using the wide variety of colors that Crayola has to offer:

I have to share with you that I had a chance to use Michaels new buy online feature. I placed my order for various colors of Crayola Model Magic, a wide variety of beads, and other supplies I would need for my project. It was all ready for me to pick up when I arrived at the store! Of course I couldn”t help myself and walked around for another hour but it was nice konwing that all the things I had on my purchase list were already taken care of so I just had a chance to browse for a while. 

Here are the supplies I ordered for our wallhanging project in case you want to order online just like I did:

Crayola Model Magic Variety Pack

Crayola Model Magic Craft Pack

Crayola Model Magic – Aqua

Crayola Model Magic – Raspberry

Various Bead Mixes

Rainbow Hemp Twine

6″ Embroidery Hoop

The simple heart shapes were so easy to make and we let them air dry for a day and then sprayed them with a clear coating:

We used rainbow hemp twine (my favorite kind ever) to attach each heart to a piece of old wood:

Rainbow hemp twine…so many great uses:

Fun rainbow wall decor:

I think they look great hanging outside too:

I made a “wind chime” inspired version too using an embroidery hoop to hold the strands:

The only thing I changed for this version was to add beads on top of the hearts:

I used a few sets of wood beads, plastic beads and glass beads organized by color:

I think we had the most fun with this version sorting through all the colors of beads! 

Michaels makes it easy to get your kids to unplug from their devices, and MAKE this summer! It’s now easier than ever to get all your supplies with Michael’s new buy online and pick up in store feature! Simply place your order online, select your store and your items will be ready and waiting for you there! Busy Moms, rejoice! Click here to see project supply ideas! 

I love the boho jewelry style that comes with festival season! This month as a Michaels Maker I decided to come up with some easy DIY bracelets that can be layered together for a unique festival style:

There are so many ways to add unique details to plain leather cuffs and bracelets and I love layering for a bohemian look:

These blank leather cuffs and bracelets come in packs at Michaels and are ready for customization:

First I usually darken them up with a wash of acrylic paint:

Then I use a stencil and a light coat of spray paint to add a pattern. You can use stencils or doilies or anything with a pattern!

On some of the bracelets I used a wood burning tool to add detail and embossing:

There’s also the option of just leaving the paint as is and adding a few strategically placed beads:

I use a scrapbook paper punch to make the small hole and waxed jewelry thread is my preference for tying them into place:

The finished beads are on the bracelet shown below:

Here I’m adding a chevron pattern with spray paint and a stencil:

Adding some pyrography detail once the paint is dry:

A few of my favorite bracelets are these simple leather wraps:

Here I sewed some metal rings along the length:

You can even use scrapbooking stamps to create a design on bracelets. Here I used a script stamp with white ink. Once it was dry I sprayed with a light coat of Krylon Matte Finish to keep it from smearing:

After I was finished with the leather bracelets I added leather conditioner to make sure they were protected and supple. I use the same kind I use on leather shoes and boots (Kiwi brand). I love the variety among the jewelry made here! Supplies for every piece you see below were found at Michaels:

Now that festival season is upon us make sure to check out all the beads and jewelry-making supplies at Michaels. So many different findings to choose from to  make your festival-look totally unique!