Monday Made It!

I'm excited for another Monday Made It! This last week I have been busy crafting different things :)

So this last week I tagged along in my friend's class at Joanns to do some chalk paint projects. I just wanna say I love this stuff! I decided to do a base coat with black then the teal on top of it. 

I started with this crate and sanded it down: 

 Then painted it black.

 After waiting it for it to dry, I added the second color.

After letting it both dry, you can sand it to get any type of look you want.  Then add a coat of the wax, let dry and buff to shine. Here is how it turned out:

Since my paint was taking longer to dry I decided to add a second project. This magnetic chalkboard.

 I used some chalk markers to create this: Great for a first day picture. Since the chalk paint wipes off with water it is great! I can also use this for a message board afterwards since it is magnetic.

So y'all know the cheap dollar flip flops, well I decided to change them up a little bit.

 First I took off the straps:

 Then I forgot to take pictures, but I took a fabric quarter and cut two 4"strips.  Then I cut two shorter 3"straps. I sewed the two sides of the fabric together with right sides together then flipped it inside out.  I first put in the shorter two straps and made a loop and knotted them at the bottom.  Then I took the longer strap and put it through one hole and knotted it. I then pulled the strap through the hole and tightened it as necessary.  Knotted and done.

So when I saw the cute little magnets that Teaching in Flip Flops made, I knew I had to make them! I gathered my supplies: glitters, marbles, magnets and modpodge:

I took the marbles and added mod-podge to the bottom. Then I sprinkled them with different colors of the glitter.

 Finally I added a magnet and voila:

Also I am super excited because I found a co-op in my area that does a basket of half-fruit/half veggies.  It's only $20 and they do it every week. This week I got all this: Broccoli, avocados, cantaloupe, grapes, lettuce, nectarines, tomatoes, kiwis, limes and bananas. Now to find some awesome recipes to make all this week. Anyone have some good recipes?