Today on Mass Appeal I am going to show you how to make darling phone cases and faux desserts with caulk. There are so many things you can do with caulk. Most of the items you need can be found at… du du du duhhhh, THE DOLLAR STORE! The dollar store is the continuous base for all my craft projects. No reason to spend a ton of money. My husband Bruce always says, “Yes I KNOW you can make...
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Regardless of how big or small your house is, you can never have too much space! This Tuesday on Mass Appeal I will show you how to make a professional looking makeup & nail polish organizer out of a cardboard box! I will also show you how to make a fabric covered basket WITH HANDLES from a cardboard box! These crafts are great projects to do with your kids because they require basic math skills. (Math and fun usually...
Greetings crafters! On Mass Appeal we are going to learn to marble paint together. I’m new at this too btw, but I’m already in love with all the things I can make. This week I learned all the DON’T more than the DO’s of these techniques but I’m getting better at it. I marbled glass, jewelry, leather, plastic, wood, and paper. Because I like to focus on crafts you can do with your kids, we won’t be doing nail...
We thought of calling my segments Cheap Chipps Tips because I am always trying to find ways to make things on a shoe string budget. My mentor Mr. Schieder has been teaching me some fantastic shortcuts on how to paint Shabby Chic furniture in far less time AND for less money! YEAH!!! I will be doing some of these techniques on Mass Appeal this Tuesday. As always, feel free to contact me if you need any help. We are...
Today we will be showing you how to update your old denim into fun wearable clothing for the kids with NO SEWING REQUIRED! We have all seen the cute Disney denim jackets at the Disney Store, but who wants to pay over $50 for something your child will grow out of? Not this cheap and chic Momma! This week I have been working on three different jackets to find you the best materials that really are MACHINE WASHABLE. After...
It will shortly be time for my favorite holiday, Mother’s Day. For me, every day is Mother’s Day. As a Mom, I find great joy in taking care of my family. Even the most mundane chore is rewarding when you are doing it for your children. On Mass Appeal today, we will be making photo candles and art candles by printing or drawing on tissue paper, then adhering it to a candle with wax paper and a hair dryer....
Many times in life we have far too much stuff packed away in our basements, children’s old bedrooms and of course the attic! We ponder about what to do with it all because we want our things to be cherished. We worry a stranger might not appreciate our things as much as we did…so what do you do with all of your old purses, gowns, fur coats and grandma’s costume jewelry you don’t wear often enough to keep? We...
Today on Mass Appeal we will be teaching you how to make beautiful floral topiaries and candy beehives using dollar store flowers and old costume jewelry. Here’s what you will need: TOPIARIES 1 Heavy flower pot *Plastic doesn’t work well because you need substantial weight to keep the balls of flowers from falling down. 1 Bag of rocks or glass marbles A glue gun and glue sticks 1 Bag of dried moss 20 Stocks of silk flowers (The more...
Mass Appeal, March 22, 216 Cleaning Tips by Malena Chipps Today is Mass Appeal’s SPRING CLEANING special. As their Creative Craft Consultant, I’ve put together a few helpful tips for you. We will be focusing on these 5 today on the show. Read below for the extended list. Enjoy! 1. To remove urine stains from a mattress, first you need a spray bottle with an over sized straw. Remove the filter from the bottom. Use the recipe below within...
Get the family together for a fun Easter-themed craft that costs less than $10! Creative Craft Consultant Malena Chipps joins us from Fancy That Antiques in Wilbraham to share more. Easy Easter Baskets *All items used in our segment were purchased at the dollar store for under $10! Items needed: Mod Podge decoupage glue 1/8 yard of 4 different colors of fabric OR 4 Rolls of different colored ribbon 1 Roll of wire edge ribbon 1 package of bows or...