Runway Ren First Craft Show Event

 It's been awhile since I posted, the blog here took a bit of a backseat while we moved last year and I'm hoping I can focus more on it now that we're more settled.

I did launch my fashion accessories brand - Runway Ren! And with that, I changed the name of the blog. The old name didn't suit me well anymore and I thought this name would be a good one to update everything to. 

Here's a picture from my first craft fair. My mom and I sewed scrunchies up to the very last minute! We brought a lot of scrunchies and still it seemed like we should've had more. It turned out there were not a lot of people that came, so I had plenty of scrunchies. (But, we did sell 16 single scrunchies, one 4-pack, and three 3-packs of skinnie scrunchies - so for a first ever event, I'm really excited we had so much interest!)

Here's me and my table! Mom helped me, but of course she took the picture.

 

Hopefully we will be at more events this fall. My mom finally finished updated my old art facebook page so that I can share about the events. Follow me at Runway Ren on Facebook.

Tutorial: Make Your Own Kazoo

Hiya! Thursday (today) is the day I go to my GT class at school and during today's lessons I learned how to make a handmade kazoo and it was so easy I decided to teach you how to make your own!

The supplies are mostly easy to find, the only thing you might not have around the house is the first one, so I linked to a couple options on Amazon for each item. A lot of these things may be found around the house, and if you're a kid, ask your parents before you go shopping!

Here's what you need:

1. Two (2) jumbo craft sticks (basically tongue depressors) (Plain) (Colored)
2. Two (2) skinny rubber bands (This assorted pack has wide & skinny ones)
3. One (1) slightly wider rubber band - You can likely find all sizes of rubber bands at home, the ones in the first photo were just in a junk drawer, left over from vegetables from the grocery store!)
4. Two (2) 1" pieces cut from a straw. I used some plastic straws we had around the house, you can use biodegradable plastic or paper straws if that's what you have.

Start by placing the wide rubber band long ways on one craft stick/tongue depressor and slip one piece of straw in between the stick and the rubber band about an inch from the edge. Place the other stick over the straw piece and line it up with the first stick.

Use one of the skinny rubber bands wrapped around near the straw, on the side closest to the end of the sticks, to keep it all together. Put the last piece of straw over the inside rubber band but under the top stick about an inch from the opposite edge of the first straw, as shown below.

Then use the last skinny rubber band the secure the last pieces into place in the same way as the first one. 

And that's it! You're ready to play your kazoo by blowing gently between the two sticks. The vibration from blowing into the narrow spaces creates a fun sound! Now that you are done you can start a band! I'm exited to hear how yours works out, please comment below if you make your own and if you post about it on Instagram make sure to tag me, @seriouslyscarletren. (Oh! And follow my Instagram page!)

Tutorial: Easy Pantry Trail Mix

Heyyyyy ya'll! Today I made TRAIL MIX!!! I really enjoyed this treat so I thought I'd show you how to make it. I didn't take a lot of pictures for this one, but it's SO easy to make I know you can handle it.

So here's what ya need, you probably have a lot of this at home already and you can switch out for what works for you, this is a fun treat that might help you use up some supplies you have in your pantry (but you can always make a stop at the grocery store to include some of your favorite things.)

I used corn square cereal, milk chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, pretzel sticks, and raisins. You'll also need some measuring cups and a big bowl to combine everything together.

Got your supplies? Yes? Good now, let's get started. Before we get start, remember you can use whatever amounts you want and you can change the ingredients. 

First, put in the dry cereal and the pretzels. I used one cup of each. 

Done? Good now put in the chocolate chips. I used 1/3 cup of each type.

Done? Good now add the raisins (I used about 1/4 cup,) stir everything together, and you're done!

See? Easy to make trail mix and it does not take long! Thanks for coming! Bye now!

Puppy Sleep Mask Tutorial

Hello ya'll, today I'm making a puppy dog sleep mask and I got the idea from the same book my last two projects and posts were from. To make this sleep mask you need white, tan or grey, and black felt, black and brown embroidery thread, you also need one eleven inch piece of elastic. If you want to get extra creative, you could do the advanced version puppy mask I designed to make your dog a Dalmatian pup! 

I found that when you are practicing for the first time it could be a little extra tricky to do the spots on the advanced version, but if you are really good at sewing then you can make your first pup a Dalmatian but that is up to you. This project includes machine sewing at the very end, you'll want white sewing thread on your machine and bobbin. You can download the pattern pieces here, it's just a single 8.5" by 11" image that can be printed (choose fit to paper setting) and cut out.

Now to make the pup mask you first cut out the front and back parts of the sleep mask, then you cut out the facial details and ears. If you are making a Dalmatian then you should cut out the spots for the Dalmatian. The spots can be what ever size and shape you would like but make sure that the spots are not bigger than the face of the dog or too small to stitch around.

Now that you have the felt cut out you, thread the needle with brown embroidery thread and pin the nose and snout to the big piece that is the front of the the face mask. Once the snout and nose are properly fastened on you should start sewing them to the face with a running stitch starting at the bottom of the nose, going around the nose and then around the snout, ending at the edge of the nose.

Once your done, if you are making a Dalmatian then you should do the spots, sew them on with a running stitch. When the snout and spot are stitched on, you should use a pencil to create a slightly curved eye shape and using black embroidery thread embroider on the eyes and lashes. Then you'll prepare to use the sewing machine to sew all the rest of the pieces together. Sandwiching the pieces between the front and back layers (wrong sides together) put the ears at the top and pin them down. Put the elastic at the sides of the face in between the two layers and pin. Finally you can use the sewing machine and start sewing! Sew around the edge of the sleep mask shape, with about 1/8" seam, stitch around the entire shape of the mask (just the bean shape, not around the ears) starting at the center of one of the ears so that your start/stop location is disguised by the ears when they are flopped down.

Now that you're done you have a cool sleep mask! I would love to see yours if you make one, put them in the comments on my Facebook post! Goodbye! Happy sewing!

Little Felt Bag Project

Hello again! I'm excited to share this cute little project from today. I made a little felt bag, I changed some of the design from the inspiration, which came from the same book as my last post, and I love how it turned out!

I used two pieces of 12" x 8" felt, one white and one pink and some dark pink embroidery thread. I used a wide eye needle because the smaller sewing needles don't fit the thread well. To start off, I cut the felt into the correct sizes I used white felt for the main bag, two strips 12" by 1" for the handles and 6" by 5 1/2" for the bag itself. I used the pink felt to make a heart decoration, I just cut out a little paper heart to fit a 2" square piece of felt. 

I started by sewing the heart onto the part of the bag that would be the front using a running stitch. Once the heart was on I sewed on the handles with a big X. Once the handles were attached onto the bag pieces I used a whipstitch to sew the front and back pieces of the bag together.

And that was it! I had such a fun time working on this little bag and I want to make a bunch more! This would be a great little reusable gift bag or I might use it as a small purse. I love it! Leave a comment below and tell me what your favorite felt projects are!

Adios! xo Scarlet

Pom Pom Garland Project

Hello again today I'm going to share this project making pom pom garlands with my little sister. I got my inspiration from a sewing book called Sew With Me: 60 Fun & Easy Projects by Brandy Nelson that my mom checked out from the local library. Side note, I love getting art books from the library. The project said I needed pom poms and embroidery thread and that's it!

It was a challenge to find the pom poms though, we had to look at so many websites in our search to find a craft store that had them in stock, but it seems there is a shortage of pom poms around here. We ended up buying them on Amazon. Here are the ones I got, they were $10 for a huge pack and perfect for my budget. 

I had to wait for a couple days for them to be delivered, but once they did I got started. First we threaded the needle, I had to use a somewhat large eye needle to work for the thick embroidery thread and knotted the opposite end so the pom poms wouldn't fall off as we went. Then, one at a time, we strung on the pom poms. I made sure to space them about 1 1/2" apart so that they wouldn't get super bunched up.

After the thread was full,  I tied off the second end with another knot. I had extra thread, enough for one more garland strand, so then I started that one and showed my little sister how to thread the needle through and space the pompoms. I let her finish the second one and she did a great job. 

We're going to hang them over my bed, but these would also make a great party decoration or to add a little fun to any room of your house, especially craft rooms or play rooms.You could even use a specific color scheme to make holiday garlands.

And that's it! Adios, xo Scarlet

P.S. leave me a comment and let me know what sort of projects you suggest i make next!

Saturday Sketches

 Today I just want to shared a few of my favorite drawings scanned from my sketchbook from the last couple weeks. Happy Saturday!

Tie Dye Bracelets

 So this week I made tie-die bracelets for my sister, my friends, and myself. It is close to Valentine's day, so I am making these bracelets as Valentine gifts for them. 

I created them in pairs, one each for my new friend, my best friend, and my little sister, plus one of each  for myself to match them. This project was a bit challenging in a few ways but I love how they turned out. The cap on the sprayer fell off at least 3 times while I was dyeing the bracelets. 

I did slightly different colors for each pair. I had to let the dye sit overnight wet in baggies, and it took me a few days after they finished drying to get a chance to finish them. The did dry pretty quickly though because we put them in the dryer in a little washing bag to keep them from getting sucked into the dryer vent.

Then, after all that, I even had to take a trip to Michaels to get more beads because I didn't have enough 'F' or 'S' beads so if you want to try this craft make sure you have enough beads or spend a few dollars to get a pack of extras.

I finished them up right away when I got back from the store and I really love how they turned out. I gave my sister hers right away and will give the others to my best friends at school on Monday (Valentine's Day) but for now, my brother agreed to model one of them for the picture.

I hope you love it! adios see you later.

Little Pink Pillow - Intro to Sewing Class Success

Hey it's me again. Today I went to a sewing class and made a pillow cover! It took a little more than 2 hours but it was totally worth it. I made a square pillow that is pink and small but soooo cute! I love the fabric I used. I learned a lot of new things about using sewing machines and cutting fabric.

Besides me and the instructor, there was only one person there. We started by setting up the sewing machines so we could start measuring and cutting the fabric so that we could start sewing. It took a long time to finish all the measuring and cutting, so I could start the sewing.

 

Finally I started pinning and sewing, and after about 20 minutes of sewing I finished the pillowcase.  Then I just put the pillow form inside the pillow case and it was finished! My instructor took a picture of my finished project and I had a lot of fun and enjoyed it very much.

We forgot to get the instructor's contact information for the photo she took, so my mom took this one at home. I love my new pillow!

What would you like to see me do next? Comment below. Adios.

Introduction

Hi, my name is Scarlet. In this blog I would like to talk about crafts I am doing, and plans for crafts I plan to do in the future.

Some crafts I have done before, include painting and sewing. I also draw a lot of pictures. My favorite crafts are drawings and sewing projects. Coming up, I'm taking a sewing class to get more experience and training in machine sewing. I also sketch new ideas every day, so I'll share some of my favorites each week. 

Look for some cool tie-dye art that I'm working on this weekend in an upcoming post as well! Hope to see you there!

xo Scarlet ☺💓