Accessory Remix It: Valentine’s Day Edition
February 13th, 2012 by Guest PostBy Enovia Bedford
Have weeks gone by and you’re stressing out? “What do I get the Divo or Dork in my life for Valentine’s Day?” Have no fear Accessory Remix It is here to help. Here are two of our favorite Do it yourself projects for the Divo or Dork in your life.
The Gift: Cufflinks
You’ve been around your dork for months now.Have you been paying attention during all of those sports games you’ve been watching with your guy? Blue Moon? Brooklyn Brewery? Izzy Soda? By now you should know your beaus beverage of choice. To make snagging the caps easier pop a top with him and enjoy. Snatch the caps and stash them until you are ready for your project.
Best Presentation:
If you’re the type of diva who wakes up irons his clothes, make his lunch and help him get ready for work. Surprise him Valentine’s Day morning with these cufflinks of his favorite beverage to add to his favorite suit.
Materials:
Hot Glue Gun
Hot Glue Sticks
Cufflink part ( can be found at your local arts and crafts store or you can get an old pair from a second hand store and glue over them)
Sand Paper
Soapy water
Imitation Vanilla Flavor
Project Time: 10 mins
Step 1
The caps will have an odor so firsts thing soak them for a few minutes in soapy water with a drop of vanilla flavor. It cleans them and gives the caps a nice fresh smell. Dry thoroughly .
Step 2
The ridges of the bottle cap can be a little sharp. Lightly sand the ridges.
Step 3
Make sure your glue gun is nice and hot. Take the cufflink parts and dab a small bead of glue on the back. Stand the cufflink part directly in the middle of the bottle cap.
Step 4
In a continuous movement squeeze your hot glue around the cuff link part completely filling up your bottle cap. Make sure the cap is laying flat so the glue and settle. You will have some air bubbles which I think add to the do it yourself feel.
Step 5
DO NOT TOUCH! That glue is hot and has heated up your metal. Let the glue sit and harden and there you have it. Your guys favorite beverage on a cufflink.
Mini Man Can-dles
I have a little secret diva’s. Men like candles. Dorks, jocks, gents they all love candles! They like it when you light them, they like to light them (in secret) so let’s make something they can be proud about.
Best Presentation:
Dim the lights, light your candles and give him his real gift. Enjoy!
Materials:
Soda or Beer Can
Scissors
Hot Glue Gun
Glue Sticks
Tea Light Candles (man friendly scents vanilla, chocolate, mocha, caramel, coffee or you can add your own flavored oils. There are also some alcohol flavored candles )
Step 1
Cut off the top and bottom of your can.
Step 2
Cut down the side of your can so you can lay it flat. Measure around the tea light candle and cut a slightly larger piece of the can.
Step 3
Trace the bottom of a tea light candle onto the excess can and cut out.
Step 4
Use sand paper on the cut out round part (this will be the bottom of your candle holder) and the edges that need to get glue together.
Step 5
Curve the large piece of can that was measured around the tea light candle and glue. Glue the circle bottom piece.
Step 6
Drop your tea light candle into the bottom your candle holder and light.
Nothing says thoughtfulness than a custom created gift for your loved one. These gifts last long and create impressions for years to come.
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D&D Holiday Gift Guide: Stocking Stuffer Gifts Under $10
December 9th, 2011 by ChristenWith holiday shopping in full swing, finding the right stocking stuffer is just as important as landing that “major” gift under the tree. Depending on how many stockings you have to fill, this stocking stuffer gift guide is filled with our top ten gifts for under $10 — sure to fit anyone’s gift-giving budget.
For the Digital Diva in your life, this jeweled 4GB flash drive is compact enough for your purse, but flashy enough to keep on a keychain and perfect for the digital diva on the go! Just under $6 this gift is the perfect petit stocking stuffer for friends, family and more!
The Spinbrush Globrush is the newest, coolest option in brushing that will light up your brushing routine! This battery powered toothbrush features a two-minute timed light that changes between red and green every 30-seconds, signaling when to switch to another quadrant of the mouth to ensure a proper full two-minutes of brushing. Perfect to kids ages 8 & up – for only $8.99 this brush is affordable, fun and a cool tech gift that is sure to get daily use!
3. Ikea Ordning Stainless Steel Timer
Ikea Ordning Stainless Steel Timer is leek and petite, and makes a great elegant gift for not a lot of dough. At only $5.99 it is perfect for a baker, and fits in easily with any decor.
This high tech gadget has enough bells and whistles to make most geeks drool. Twist the shaft one way and you get a ballpoint pen, twist it the other way and you get a stylus tip for stylusing stuff. Press the top button to turn on the laser pointer, press the bottom button to cycle through the flashlight and UV light. The flashlight even comes on a flexible shaft for precision aiming and priced at $9.99 you can’t beat it.
5. Designer Anna Sui – Rose Mirror
Bring the designer looks, without the designer price to your holiday season with this stylish vanity mirror. Priced under $10 at Amazon.com this gift will have you asking “Mirror, Mirror on the wall, who’s the thriftiest shopper of them all!”
Stylish and versatile, this houndstooth scarf has it all. Great quality and even greater price! Available in a variety of colors and starting at $6.99 – Who says fashion accessories can’t be stocking stuffers too!
7. iCloths
Practical and reusable, the i-cloths help make the most your screen time by gently cleaning the surface of an iPad®, e-reader, computer monitor, camera or smart phone. It removes fingerprints and dust so your screen is easy to read and use. Plus, it folds into a self-pouch so it’s convenient to carry with you. For under $5 this makes a neat gift for the gadget lover on your list.
8. Coby 1.5-Inch LCD Photo Keychain
The Coby 1.5-Inch Digital TFT LCD Photo Keychainis great and less than $10. This keychain has a 1.5in LCD that has full color capability. It stores over 60 photographs and support JPEG, GIF, and BMP image files.
9. Pink Hello Kitty Flash Drive
For the girlie techies in your life, this gift is sure to be a hit. This 4GB Flash drive in the likeness of the beloved Hello Kitty character is sure to showcase a girl’s style, while increasing her digital storage and just under $10 makes the perfect techie gift!
10. iPhone 4 Leopard Czech Rhinestone Case Cover
For the diva in all of us. Why not treat yourself to a little ‘bling’ this holiday season, by grabbing this rhinestone case for a stocking of your own. At just under $9 – this little gift to yourself or a well-deserving friend provides the gift of style that keeps on giving all year long!
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