DIY Reminder Board

Finished product:

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

 1. Corks.  Now these aren't normal wine corks.  I used Craft Designer Cork Collection from Jo-Ann that had multi- sized corks (found in the craft isle) and Darice Cork Collection 30 pc that also had multi- sized corks from Michael's.

2. Shadow Box.  If you go now, Michael's is offering 40% off their entire stock!  I personally got mine at Jo-Ann.  I made sure that the tallest corks would just slightly be sticking out of the shadow box.  I stuck with a black frame to match my DIY Dry Erase Calendar.  

3. Hot glue gun.


  STEP I 
Open all of your cork bags and lay out the corks. I found it was helpful to have them not separated into size so that the board didn't look like one big reoccurring pattern.

  STEP II 
Start gluing! Like I said, it'll look better if the board isn't a pattern so try not to think about the sizes so much as where things fit in between others.

*Note- don't use all of your little ones right away; ration them.  You'll find that as you complete more of the board you'll want more little corks!  Also keep in mind that even though you only have a few very large corks you'll want to separate them evenly among the board so that you're eye isn't drawn to one particular section.

As you can see, there are blank spaces in between the corks.  From far away you can't tell that those exist but obviously up close you can.  I'm thinking about adding glitter in between the corks or something along those lines but you can do whatever you want!
     Technically this shadow box has the ability to hang on the wall but I personally think it will serve a greater purpose resting upright on my desk!

DIY Numbered Coasters

      These are a fun way to keep track of whose drink is whose.  They also look cute and are super easy.  
Finished product:

 
WHAT YOU'LL NEED:


1. Coasters.  I got mine at Jo-Ann in one of the many craft isles.

2. Paint.  I used normal paint which probably wasn't so smart.  I would suggest (if you're doing the numbers in white) you use white primer.

3. A Sharpie.  The standard size tip would work the best.

4. A number scheme.  Pick a number scheme that has the numbers you want.  Don't try to guess how a number in the scheme would look.  It will turn out bad.


STEP I 
Pick out the numbers that you want and size them on the computer to the size you want them to be on your coasters and print them.  This is what I chose:

 STEP II 
You don't have to cut the numbers out exactly but separate them so that they are individual.

STEP III 
Position the number on your coaster and with the Sharpie trace the outside lines. Make sure you're pressing hard enough for the Sharpie to transfer from your paper to the actual coaster; these lines will be your guide lines for painting. I personally pressed just hard enough so that there were occasional dots guiding me because I was nervous that the Sharpie would show through the paint.

STEP IV 
Using the lines or dots from the Sharpie as guides fill in the number with paint. I did a couple of coats.

I realize that the lines aren't perfect but honestly, it's no big deal.  Nothing is perfect when you DIY :)