Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Ten Buck Tuesday!

TEN BUCK TUESDAY IS FINALLY HERE! I could barely sleep last night hoping that my first link party goes over well!






I picked something extremely simple for my first craft so you can literally do this in your sleep (you probably wouldn't want to do the cutting part in your sleep though...)

I bought all of my supplies at Michaels:

5 small wooden letters - $0.49 each
1 scrapbook paper - $0.59
1 small canvas - $1.49
Mod podge - already had but I think it's about $5

GRAND TOTAL = $4.53 (without mod podge; with mod podge it would be $9.53)

When I say simple, I mean, I did it in about 10 minutes last night while watching the Bachelor and wondering why Michelle was still on the show. I'm going to start off slow just in case there's some first time crafters out there. I haven't decided whether I'm going to paint the canvas yet but this little baby will hang above my craft table that's still in the garage. I'm going to make some more that say "sew," "scrap" and "thrift" and maybe some other fun word.

I traced the letters onto the back of the scrapbook paper and cut them out.

Then I mod-podged the paper onto the letter.


I also mod-podged over the finished letter to give it a little umphh (spell check?)

You could also put it on a wooden plaque (they also sell those at Michaels)

But I opted for the canvas style. Like I said, I'm probably going to paint the canvas but I want to finish the other ones so I can really make a decision.

TA-DA! That was IT! I told you it was crazy simple... hopefully not too simple! I know there are some professional mod-podgers out there!

Now for the fun part...

LINK UP YOUR $10 CRAFT! Please post a link back to this original post or copy the Ten Buck Tuesday button to your blog post when you link up! The link-ups will be open until the following Monday at 11:59pm (EST)!

I can't wait to see what you all are making!



Posted by Lauren @ Love, Water and Wine at 11:42 AM

43 comments:

  1. I love the "craft" idea! Very cute!

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  2. I love it! I'm going to head to Michael's a little later so I can make me one of these babies. You are crafty indeed, my friend.

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  3. love the idea of setting a budget and crafting within it! Your sign looks super cute.

    Thanks for hosting

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  4. I really have no idea how to link anything up.

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  5. I love the $10 crafting idea!

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  6. Really cute! Thanks for telling me about your party - I've linked & added your button to my party page:)

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  7. I freaking LOVE this idea! Yay for Ten Buck Tuesdays!

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  8. Love your letters...
    I linked up my necklaces thanks for the comment and the invite..im now following your blog..

    stop back by mine and join too

    XOXO Andrea
    keepinitthriftyandrea.blogspot.com

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  9. I love thrifty crafts so I LOVE this linky party!!! Thanks for hosting!

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  10. your craft is super cute! glad you found my lil ol' blog:D thanx doll

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  11. Thanks for commenting on my blog and inviting me to your party! I am so excited for a link party for 10 and under crafts!

    Lois

    www.auntielolocrafts.blogspot.com

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  12. PS - I blogged about your linky party since I love the idea so much:

    http://lovingeverysecond.blogspot.com/2011/02/xoxo.html

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  13. That is so cute! I linked up, thanks so much for the invite. I'm also your newest follower. :)

    Eat. Sleep. Create.

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  14. I have awarded you the Stylish Blogger Award. Check it out @ http://usandthem1971.blogspot.com/2011/02/blogs-awards.html

    I also linked up my grocery bag wreath. Thanks!

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  15. Thanks for the invite! I'd love for you to post your party link on my Party page!


    www.smallfineprint.com

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  16. When you have a mo, pop over to my blog, there are a few awards waiting for you!

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  17. Thank you for the comment on my Sequins Heart tute. I've linked up as requested...and will continue to do so.

    Thanks again, Jessica @ myworldmadebyhand.blogspot.com

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  18. I LOVE your craft and linked up my project to your party. Have a great day!

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  19. I love the paper you used for the letters! I'll have to make sure and catch the next TBT! Thanks for the invite!

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  20. what a cute project! I love it. Thanks for visiting my blog, I am liking up my $2 coasters!

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  21. Lauren, thank you so much for the invite! This is a fantastic idea! I am always looking for great, affordable projects! :)

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  22. Very cute! I am totally not a crafty person, I have zero talent.

    BUT - I have been wondering WHY on earth Brad keeps that crazy psycho Michelle! Thats just a restraining order waiting to happen.

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  23. Thanks for visiting my blog Lauren! I am your newest follower and have linked my trash to treasure window to the linky party :). Now I'm off to check out the others that have linked :)
    Beth

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  24. Thanks for inviting me on over here! Such a cute idea and I love your letters! Have a great week!

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  25. Cute idea! I really like your blog. :)

    I nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award. Hop on over to this link to collect your Award Button:

    http://humblehomemaking.blogspot.com/2011/02/versatile-blogger-award.html

    Have an awesome day!

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  26. Yea!!! Thank you so much for following me, I am your newest follower, I am excited to read your blog. Love the link party, I linked up right away!
    ~J

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  27. Lauren-
    Thanks for visiting me today...I jumped right over to check you ou as well. Very nice job! I am enjoying your blog and so excited about your linky! I will definitely be back soon...I am now YOUR newest follower! BTW - love the letters. I just found larger letters at Salvation Army the other day...my husband laughs at me as they don't spell a word, but I have big plans...know what I mean? Thanks again!!
    Stacey :o)

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  28. Thanks so much for stopping by SAS Interiors, Lauren! I just linked up my built-in chalkboard wall. Looks like your first linky has been quite the success. Thanks for becoming a GFC follower...I'm your newest follower as well :)

    ~Jenna
    www.sasinteriors.net

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  29. Thank you so much for the invite! I just linked up my type case and the newspaper basket. :)
    Thank you also for becoming a new follower! I'm following back now, too.

    XOXO, Vanessa @ {nifty thrifty things}

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  30. Hi Lauren!
    I've nominted you for the Versatile
    Blogger Award - see my blog for me information!
    Stacey at Embracing Change

    http://staceyembracingchange.blogspot.com

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  31. Thanks for hosting! I am your newest follower!
    I will be back next week!
    Trina@ alove2create.blogspot.com

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  32. Love your tutorial!
    My little covered button tutorial is most def under $10 - especially if you already have a fabric stash...

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  33. Love this idea for a linky party! Thanks for following...right back at you! I look forward to reading more!
    jamie @ backlessshirt.blogspot.com

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  34. Thank you for your comment and the invite, I love the idea of a $10 and under linky party!
    I really like the little Craft sign, if/when I ever get a proper crafting/sewing area, I would love to make some of those.
    And I'm following you back also, love your blog!

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  35. thanks for stopping by our blog today! We linked up!!

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  36. I would say your first party was a success with 85 links! Very nice! Looking forward to more!

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  37. Thanks for your sweet comment on my tutorial!
    We linked it up, thanks for hosting!
    Justsewsassy.com

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  38. Hi Lauren! Thanks for becoming a follower ~ I just became your newest one too!

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  39. Thanks for inviting me to the party - what a great idea for a theme!

    I signed up to follow you Lauren and I hope you'll follow me back at Create With Joy!

    Ramona
    http://create-with-joy.blogspot.com

    P.S. If you haven't done so already, please stop by my One World One Heart post for a chance to win something special from me! :-)

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  40. Hi, I followed you on google friends from www.madamedeals.com. I hope you follow me back. Thanks : )

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  41. Hello! Thanks for following Mason's Roost! I'm giving away a necklace so be sure to enter. WOW, looks like you didn't need to worry about your link party after all!

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  42. Thanks for hosting a fabulous link party!

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  43. Wonderful party...lots of link ups and I love the idea! I am a new follower...you followed me last week...

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