a how to for you: button head salt & pepper shaker.

it is common knowledge that buttons make damn good closures.. but to use for salt and pepper shakers???

..i think yes!

this how-to is super simple, super cheap, and super seasoned.

level of difficulty: easy peasy.

supplies:

♥ baby food jars (or any other little pair of containers)

♥ aleene's tacky glue

♥ two large buttons and various tiny buttons

♥ scrapbook paper

♥ double-sided tape

♥ salt & pepper

1. drive a nail through the center of the top.

2. widen the hole you made so that its roughly ¾ inch wide.

3. place a circle of tacky glue around the perimeter of the large buttons, so that it adheres to the jar top. let dry.

4. cut little strips from the scrapbook paper and label the seasonings appropriately.

5. adhere the labels to the outside of the jar using double-sided tape.

6. glue the tiny buttons around the top for decorative effect. let dry.

....& voila!

..adorable little salt and pepper shakers, perfect for a spring picnic..

♥♥♥

a recipe for you: edible buttons.

..i heart buttons..

collecting them.

crafting with them.

eating them.

here are some links for sweet & edible button treats.

..perfect for baby showers or gifts for your crafty friends..

via gardenmama.

via fortysixthatgrace.

via bakeitpretty.

xxoo

.:kellygeorgette:.

jack.o.love.

hands down, my favorite october tradition is carvin' up some punkins.

last year was mustache themed, this year buttons! keepin' it crafty.

i even added some yarn to make the design come across.

here are some wonderful pumpkin ideas from the threadheads @ threadbanger...

back from renegade.

my trip to the renegade craft fair in chicago was fantastic. even better than i imagined.

talented crafters as far as the eye could see...

and this was not your grandmas craft fair.

mustaches adorned everything...penis and vagina shaped pin cushions were on display...PBR was a sponsor, so of course everyone had a tall-boy in hand.

here are some photos of the amazing things we came across...

...etsy was there!...

...people of all ages were learning to knit...

...'staches!...by fuzzy-ink...

...one of my favorites, prick cushions!...available here...

...scarlet bloom stationary...

...the red velvet art girls were there....

...mugshot art from emptyyoureyes...

...stationary from michelle brusegaard...

...bUttOnS!!...by red raven studios...

...i adored these dishes from foldedpigs...

...stuffies from art goodies...

...adorable finger puppets including steve zissou, willie nelson, john and yoko, and more by abbey christine...

this is just a small few of the amazing vendors. visit the renegade craft fair website for links to all of the other artists that were there.

i leave you with some of the loot i made it home with...

...this print, "everyone serves a porpoise" from the great berkley illustrations...

..."99 problems..." postcard from rar rar press...

...this brooch was made from a vintage children's book about valentines, and i absolutely fell in love with it!..made by overdueindustries...

...mustache kitty brooch!..unfortunately, i can't remember which booth i purchased it at...

...super cute quilted coffee cup cozy from thread & needle...

...felt circle necklace from getfeltup...

all-in-all a successful trip :)

xo,kg.

don't be trashy.

recently i have been trying to do my small part in eliminating waste. 

i reuse old coffee canisters to hold craft supplies. 

i cut up old clothes into strips and crochet them into things.

i bring a reusable bag to the grocery so i won't come home with a dozen plastic bags.

last year i saw this awesome tutorial from etsy on how to turn plastic bags into a fabric that is sew-able. 

check it out:

pretty cool eh?

a few months ago i created this apron using old bags, quilt binding, and buttons of course! 

it's stylish, durable AND waterproof : )

i also crocheted this little purse from kroger bags:

if you use beige colored bags, the end result kind of resembles straw...

get creative with your trash. 

if not for the planet, do it for your wallet.

xoxo.

textile fabrics.

i just found my new favorite fabric store. 

textile fabrics on franklin road. 

it's amazing!

they have the greatest selection and really helpful workers.

...not to mention any size and style button you can think of!

if you're ever in nashville and in need of fabric, you MUST go there. 

it's fabulous.

xoxo.