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I’ve been wanting a blinged-out, bedazzled, crystalized cell phone case for a long time. However, I was having a really tough time finding a case that I really liked. The more I searched, the more frustrated I was getting. All of the cases I saw online or in-store were not to my liking (either not a color I liked, or not a design I liked). I found a few online shops that offered customizing services, but those options were extremely expensive. Not only were the crystalized cases I found very expensive, I was also unsure of the quality of the cases.
Soooo, I gave up on trying to find a ready-made crystalized cell phone case that I thought was “the one” & decided to make my own custom cell phone case. By doing this, I was able to choose the materials I wanted, & I was able to customize my case however I liked. Also, I found this method to be quite cost saving, & it gave me a sense of self-accompishment. Well, here’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for. Let’s take a look at my finished DIY project.
my finished project: custom iPhone case
Aleen’s Platinum Bond Glass & Bead crafting glue used in my project
my private collection of Swarovski crystals & plastic rhinestone beads
Materials Used:
- pink plastic shell cover for iPhone 4/4s (color: sweet pink w/ glitter effect)
- mixed rhinestone beads
- Swarovski crystal beads
- crafting bond glue
I bought this inexpensive case from an online Japanese retailer that ships overseas to most countries. I also got all the rhinestone beads from Etsy. The Swarovski crystals came from my own private crafts supplies collection. After arranging & gluing all of the beads, I allowed the crafting glue to set & dry for at least 1 full day before using the case. Et voilà! There you go. That’s the end of it. ❤
I love to constantly change the desktop background wallpaper on my laptop & my cell phone. I guess you can say that I’m kind of a fickle person, & cannot settle on one favorite background image & stick with it. So, I’ve decided to share, yet again, my latest background images for my two best friends: Esteban (my laptop) & my cell phone (which I have not yet named).
(Esteban) laptop background image
cell phone Home screen
cell phone Lock screen
*This is a picture of my nephew & niece. I’ve blurred out their faces as they are too young, & I would like to get permission from my sister first before posting their full photos here.
As a bonus, here is the background image for my tablet device:
tablet Home screen
tablet Lock screen
I’ve decided to try my hand at a little bit of this new trend called “upcycling”….which is like the new black or something like that. Actually, it’s the new & improved version of recycling-slash-refurbishing used and/or previously loved goods. This is my little DIY project of turning an old candle jar into a nifty little storage container.
Jonathan Adler candle jar turned into a storage cup
This was my used Jonathan Adler candle jar. After the candle wick burned down to the end, I didn’t quite know what to do with the leftover jar, & I felt like it would be such a waste to throw out such a pretty & perfectly good jar. So, I decided to turn it into a storage cup.
- First, to clean out the last bits of candle wax: I poured approx. 1 inch of water into a cooking pan & placed my candle jar on the pan. I turned the stove onto a low heat so the candle wax could melt evenly.
- Next, I heated the pan just enough to let the candle wax melt. Note: DO NOT put the jar in the microwave to melt the wax. Some candles have a metal clip to secure the candle wick, so it’s better to melt the wax over the stove instead.
- Once the wax was melted, I tossed out the metal clip for the wick & poured the remaining candle wax into another candle jar. (After using up this candle, I bought a replacement candle because it was my favorite.) For all of the last bits of wax I just used a paper towel to wipe the inside clean. I also thoroughly washed the jar with soap & hot water before using it.
- Finally, the cup is ready to be used for whatever is to be desired. I used my candle jar to hold all of my necessary tubes in my medicine cabinet. It really frees up a lot of space in the medicine cabinet. Plus, it adds a bit of eye candy to a rather sterile medicine cabinet.
Also, just in case you’d like to know…this was the Jonathan Adler Acapulco candle. I also have the JA Capri candle, & they both smell utterly divine!!
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