Tutorial: DIY Chalkboard Mason Jar Favor

Tutorial: DIY Chalkboard Mason Jar Favor(Halloween Addition!) Need a last minute favor for your next event? (In this case it will be for Halloween) Try this tutorial and in no time, you'll have a cool and nifty trinket for your next bash! Items Needed: Mason jars Chalkboard paint (I picked up mine at Home Depot, but many other stores carry this) Paint brush Candy Possible items to decorate it with (however, I left mine blank since I used chalkboard paint) Chalk for your recipients to use Step One: Using your paintbrush paint your mason jar with your chalkboard paint.   Step Two: Wait for the paint to...

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Riot Tip: Use a Glue Gun to Melt Crayons

Riot Tip: Use a Glue Gun to Melt Crayons Want to create a more controlled "melted crayon" effect?Try placing them in a hot glue gun and use the gun like you would a pen! The wax drips out so be careful to hold upright until you are ready to draw.The good thing about the wax though, is that it dries quickly and creates a beveled effect much better than paint.I used it on this mason jar to create a "bloody" effect on one of my projects! ...

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News: Stardate 103012

New tutorial and Riot Tip up now! This post has been updated as I have been able to post the Tip and Tutorial I've been meaning to write. In other news, I was able to get some super cute photos of my little one in her Halloween costume before the 'big day'! Here are some pictures of little 'Baby Riot' in her Halloween costume (made by yours truly) for her first Halloween ever. (She's a princess lady bug)   The tutu was made from an elastic headband/Stretch Crochet Braid Trim and several colors of tulle (tutorial to come), the wings were made from the DIY tutorial Baby Wings Tutorial and the purple "ears"...

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News: Stardate 101412

I've decided to add a "News" section so that I could keep this blog an 'active blog' while I am in-between tutorials, tips and other fun site-add ons.  I'm pretty excited to announce that the blog as seen well over 800 hits (which if you think about it, is pretty good for a site with a 'blogspot' URL)! So I'd like to start this first update with a HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who comes to read the blog! I really hope it's useful to you and please let me know if you have any questions about any of the tutorials or tips that need answering. I understand that sometimes the way I explain things may not make sense,...

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Tutorial: DIY Chalkboard Picture Frame

Tutorial: DIY Chalkboard Picture Frame Make a funky-cool message board using chalkboard paint and a picture frame!  A simple tutorial you can do in just a few easy steps! Items Needed: Picture frame (the one I used, I found at Target) Chalkboard paint (I picked up mine at Home Depot, but many other stores carry this) Paint brush Step One: Take apart your photo frame and use either the backing or the glass as your "chalkboard surface". (I chose to use the backing as I liked the feel of the surface more than I liked the glass, but choose whichever you like more).  Step...

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Featured Artist: Theresa "Nacho" Montiel

Featured Artist: Theresa "Nacho" Montiel Get to know DIY Riot's Featured Artist, Theresa "Nacho" Montiel. A professional graphic designer, retired roller derby blocking super star (aka 'Nacho Girlfriend'), avid crafter and all around kick ass female extraordinaire, Theresa has kindly offered to share her creative genius with the world and give us a step-by-step tutorial on Xylene Transfers!   Let's get started... "Xylene Transfers Tutorial" By: Theresa "Nacho" Montiel Perhaps you have seen/heard of xylene transfers before... You know the ones, where you mirror a piece of art or text via a copy machine...use...

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Tutorial: DIY Hair Bow

Tutorial: DIY Hair Bow Create an awesome hair bow accessory for yourself, a friend or whomever. Spice it up using unique ribbon and accents that really speak to your style! Items Needed: 2" Wide Ribbon (preferably wired ribbon) 3/16" (5mm) Wide Ribbon to tie bow with Alligator Clip (one per bow) Scissors An accent of your choosing to glue to the center of your bow E-600 Industrial Glue Step One: Using your scissors, cut 12" of ribbon off of the spool. Step Two: Create a circle with the ribbon by looping the ends together. Allow for some overlapping of the sides so that you're able to securely keep the two...

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