No Tumbler Polished Rocks DIY with Envirotex Lite Resin Spray

No Tumbler Polished Rocks DIY I love rocks!  Whenever I hike or go to the beach, my bag or tote gets filled with stunning rocks.   I love how the rocks look so glossy, bold and amazing when they are wet.   However when they are dry, they are dull and unimpressive.  It's a little bit disappointing, or at least anticlimactic.  I do have a rock tumbler and that works great for polishing and shining rocks.   But, it takes weeks...even months--plus it takes packets of consumable grit, tumbling for weeks, washing the rocks and rinsing away the grit and then repeating with smaller and smaller grit. It's a bit labor intensive.   These rocks I found were really smooth anyway but they just needed a little oomph.  Posted first on Resin Crafts Blog   See the difference between the rocks!? Rocks look amazing and vibrant in the water and as soon as they dry, it's a little disappointing how dull they look. Create shiny wet look...

How to Make a DIY Sandwich Bag Wreath (Plastic Bags)

How to Make a DIY Sandwich Bag Wreath! This fun and festive sandwich bag wreath is perfect for outdoor decoration...hang on the fence, front door or even hang in the trees!   This is a simple craft that is great for having lots of helpers.  Teach kids how to tie a simple overhand knot in a format that is much more fun than just tying and untying.  Using an inexpensive box of sandwich bags to create a wreath that will look very snow-like and handle winter weather outdoors, is super economical. I love Christmas in July, it's the perfect time of year to knock out a few winter projects so they are ready to go in December...or November, if you are like me!   Make a bunch of these this week and store them in a garbage bag in the loft until it's time to decorate for the holidays. *UPDATED, original post was in 2016, with a couple blog updates along the way.  Supplies Needed for DIY Sandwich Bag Wreath: affiliate links Wire Hanger Red Duct Tape T...