Prairie Scraps

My 18 year old daughter found this denim jacket for $10 at a thrift store and fell in love immediately! She’s been wanting to ink a denim jacket, so this fit the bill!  She’s worked on this while I read history to her in homeschool. My girls enjoy being creative during homeschool time.  Supplies for this project:  -denim jacket -white ink -Vintage Paris Transfer —Small squeegee Shop for other options  HERE!   ♻️ Thrift + Create – Giving old pieces a fresh look is a great way to craft with purpose! 🎨 Personalized Touch – No two inked designs are the same, making each project truly unique. 👩‍🎨 Creative Bonding – Crafting together is a beautiful way to share skills and creativity across generations. Want to start your own thrift flip project? Let’s chat about how Chalk Couture inks can transform your wardrobe! Drop a 💙 if you love DIY fashion

 I got an orders at my first craft fair of the Christmas Season for these two t-shirts.  My customer loved them in other sizes, but I was trying not to carry too many extra shirts in stock.  I had opted not to carry many medium shirts, and of course, that was what I had orders for!   I love to make t-shirts!  They are so fast and easy to make.  Check out the Coffee one: They really make a nice gift for any time of the year! If you'd like to order one of my ready made t-shirts, check them out  HERE!   As always, your purchases help me create more pretty things and content, so I appreciate you checking it  out!

  This is a really large surface: 12"x18", but so easy to use!  Wow, do I love this one!  Being patient, and chalking a little at a time, peeling it in between sections, makes this one turn out just beautifully!  I even added a shape of the deer in the middle, to give it a pop out 3D effect! If you'd like to see how I made this one, check it out:  https://www.youtube.com/live/6k_vELlsoJY If you love this one, I've listed it on my new website:  For Sale

  Every year, I give my entire family an ornament that I've made.  Well, some years, I purchase them, but I usually try to make them.  It is so much fun to make a new design  each year.   I also try to make new designs for my craft shows to sell each year.  This year, I am joining in on the gingerbread trend. I took some pre cut ornaments from the craft store - Micheal's this round and painted them with camel chalk paste.  Then I used bright white to put the mini transfers on them. I think they turned out so cute - what do you think? Here's the video of them being made:  DIY Ornaments

  This was a fun and easy craft to make for a gift or decor item any time of the year.  I got this tray from Hobby Lobby on a 60% off for spring products a couple of years ago.  Do you buy things at full price at Hobby Lobby?   I try to get things that are only on Clearance or on sale. You could use any stencil/transfer for this that has a pattern.  I used greige chalk paste to go with it and keep it simple.  Here's the  How-to Video .  I'd love for you to go check it out.   Don't want to make it -  I've listed it on my new website for sale:  Wood Damask Tray

  These are some spoons from my craft stash!  I bought them at our local thrift store for $.75. I think I made a mistake and didn’t think this through. Dollar Tree sells new ones for $1.25 for 3. These were stained and possibly moldy. Maybe you’d throw them away, but being the hoarder I am, I’m going to fix them into something pretty!!  I painted them and made a cute decoration for the kitchen!  What a wonderful and quick gift idea - don’t you think? Pair them with the oven mitts we made yesterday!  Here’s the how-to video:  Thrifted Spoons How-to

Day 1   I’ve inked a lot of the square oven mitts from Dollar Tree, but i wanted to give these shaped oven  mitts a try! These were a black Friday deal from  Chalk Couture  and I got them FREE!  Here the  how to video here:  Day 1 Be sure you check out the whole series for some great homemade gift ideas! 

  Are you ever wondering what you can make for your Christmas gifts?  Maybe your looking for more meaningful gifts to share with your friends, families and neighbors this holiday season.  Or you just enjoy making your gifts for the holidays! I have put together 30 days of how-to videos to get your creative juices going. It is a totally free video every day, for 30 days over on my  YouTube Channel !  That's it!  You just subscribe and be sure to hit that Notification bell so you know when my videos go live! If you'd like to get early access to all the videos, you can join my membership and the videos will be there for you to check out as soon as I make them (life happens, so I plan to record my lives as I have time! ) What sort of things would you like to see me make?  I'm looking for extra ideas if you have them. Please feel free to share your ideas with me!  

I have no idea why I took so long to make this transfer!  Ive hand it since it launched this spring, and just couldn’t find them perfect surface for it.  Then, we launched these Farmhouse Shiplap surfaces in 4 sizes.  Wow do I love it!  It is literally a chalk and go surface!  So easy to use.  This sign is 18”x12” so makes a big impact.  I used: Squeegee Black Velvet Chalk Paste 12”x18” Shiplap Fresh Milk Transfer/stencil Here’s the whole cart of this project:  Farmhouse Fresh Milk Supplies . How-to video

  How cute is this little girl/guy? This little kit is so much fun and no need yo search the craft stores for all the supplies!! All you need is included.  Heres the how-to video! This little guy has do options! 

 This is a repurposed Wedding sign I made last fall, but we never used for my son’s wedding.  I never could figure out how to get it to look right.  It said “Welcome to our Wedding” in black.  This surface is from Walmart and had gone on clearance for around $6. Perfect for making signs.  It has a sanded down look to begin with. I tried some hand sanding to get the lettering off, but it actually came off easier with a water spritz and wiping it off.  I didn’t get it completely off before I started putting the layers of paste and Sea Spray on it.  this is only my second project I’ve done with the Sea Spray.  What a difference it makes with its texture and chippy look.  I love it! If you’d like to take a look at that or purchase it,  Here it is!  Hope you enjoy this project! 

 Have you ever embroidered?  Even if you haven’t, these kits are truly basic enough that anyone can complete them.  To add to the ease of these kits, there is a QR code on the instructions that goes to really nice videos of each of the stitches.  I have also been offering videos of each stitch as well as a general DIY video. Each kit includes: Hoop - You can even hang the finished project in this hoop! Floss - more than you need! Transfer/ stencil  Ink packets Needle Fabric There is enough of all the supplies, except the hoop to complete at least 2 projects with each kit!  What a deal! Here is my video of the inking of the fabric: Here is the class I offered:  I am working on recording all the stitches individually too, those will be available in my members only subscribers.  I am so excited about this new feature!  Get the classes! Don’t forget to get one of our kits before they leave!  Get a DIY Embroidery Kit!

   My daughter wanted to make her dad a Princess Dad t-shirt for Father’s Day but really ran out of time.  She had ordered a Princess Mom t-shirt for Mother’s Day so it seemed like the perfect gift for dad!  Well, I offered to make it for her….why not?   For this t-shirt, I took our vintage crowns transfer and combined it with our Dad Bod one, and voila!  A cute Dad princess t-shirt! You know your Dad loves you, if he’ll wear this t-shirt for you every weekend! If you could make your own t-shirt, what would you say?  

 This is such an adorable DIY project!  Everything that you need to complete a quick and easy DIY Canvas bag is included in the kit!  Here’s what’s included: Exclusive Blue handled canvas bag 8 1/2” x 11” Exclusive reusable transfer/stencil 2 Single Use paste packets 1 mini squeegee (first kit only) This is a monthly subscription, but you can end it whenever you’d like.  (You’re not going to want to, because you’ll want next months too!) Here’s what that kit looks like.  Seriously!  You do not want to miss out on this great deal for just $21.99, which includes the shipping!  Here’s my link:  Join My Club! Here’s the video of me making mine, if you’d like to see how easy it is!  I even make a boo-boo!  It’s ok!  I had some craft therapy! In case you wondered, I am an independent Chalk Couture designer.  I make a commission off of my sales, so this helps me pay the bills!  You can also help out by commenting and sharing both...

 I was inspired to make this bow garland! I think it turned out so beautifully!  It’s a little bit farmhouse and homespun mixed together!  I’m so excited, I made a free DIY video for those that sign up for my free email newsletter. Let me know if you are interested in the seeing the video.

 This project was multi steps to complete! The frame and the picture both needed some work! I’ve been trying the watercolor technique more lately - I don’t feel comfortable with it.  I do feel like this one turned out pretty gorgeous.  The corn even looks 3D!  My husband was convinced that I must have put the pumpkin on first, but it was last, because the wheat and corn needed something in the middle! This picture and frame I got at our local thrift store.  It was $3 and had a sister frame as well.  It seems to be a homemade frame and hand painted, but I’m not so certain.  Unfortunately, it has seen better days, so it’s a great candidate for this makeover!   Here’s the  DIY Video of this Redo! I think this one turned out so cute.  Stay tuned for the sister frame from this thrift store find! By the way, I have added my finished goods that are for sale up to this page, let me know if you are interested in something you’ve seen me make. Fin...

Class Registration & Details These new kits are so much fun!  I used to embroider in high school and in college!  It’s been a very long time, since I’ve embroidered.  I won’t say how long! 😂.  Needless to say, the directions that come with the kit, combined with the video that you can access with the kit make this kit so doable for all levels, even beginners.  I’m also putting together some video instructions for each of the stitches, which will be available to anyone that purchases one of the kits from my website:  DIY Kits Here’s how far my  kit has come long.  The most exciting part of these projects are, that you can use any of our transfers to create your own embroidery projects.  The sky is really the limit!  Just ink your favorite fabric, and add your own embellishments with embroidery!  Here are the 3 kits that are available! I had to get all 3 of them to try, of course.  I will say, that the floral one has a lot m...

Heres the live of this  project!   Remember my  Patriotic Arch . I’m getting on the changeover quickly this round!  I used the same arch, which has a black and a white reusable surface! I also used a Retired metallic paste and the new Bistro Cafe transfer which just launched.  Would you like to check out the new fall launch?  Support my small business here: https://www.chalkcouture.com/Dori

  I won’t lie- 4th of July decor are some of my favorites to make! There’s just something heartwarming about creating American themed decor!  Take a look! What’s your favorite this year? 

Here’s the live DIY of this project's  This thrift sale find for only $3 was calling my name to be turned into an old flag! When we came out with Dixie Bell Sea Spray, I just had to try it!  Here’s the before- I’m not sure if it was a trivet, but it was in great condition. I did have to sand it down a little. I just love how the  Dixie Bell Sea Spray made it look like old barn wood!  If you’d like the supplies, be sure to message or comment!