Pinterest inspiration for your summer.
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Draw simple little faces on teacups using a ceramic marker.
Then use them for whatever you want, including tea drinking and cress sprout–growing. Here are the full directions.
And no, this won't work with a basic Sharpie — you need pens (like these) designed for writing on dishes and glassware. As you draw, you can use a little bit of rubbing alcohol to erase any mistakes you make.
Make a thrifted pair of shorts or shirt look ~cool~ with a quick dip in a bucket of bleach.
Make sure to read the tutorial before attempting this; you'll want to be in a well-ventilated area (preferably outside) and wearing gloves to protect your hands. If you don't like the dip-dye look, you can also try stamping your clothes with bleach.
Glue all of those gorgeous shells you've collected this summer to a cheap mirror to make something beachy for your home.
Similar mirrors can sell for anywhere from $250 to $875, so this is basically a deal. Here's the tutorial.
Start with the biggest shells, then fill in gaps with smaller ones. To learn how to make the shells you collected be the most colorful they can be, read more here.
