This project was super simple.  Here’s how I did it:

Supplies Needed:

• Painting on a canvas with a wooden frame/stretcher
• Hooks
• Drill
• Safety Glasses

Steps:

1.  Choose a painting that you like that is stretched over a wooden frame/stretcher

• I painted this one myself on a canvas that I bought from a craft store.

2. Drill a hole in the painting where you want to place a hook

• Be sure there is wood behind the section you want to drill into

• Be sure to hold the painting in place with your free hand (away from the drill) to prevent it from moving

3. Continue step two until you have the number of holes you want

• For my project I made three holes

4. Screw in your hooks

• I didn’t use glue, but if you felt that you wanted extra stability, you could always add glue to the holes first

• For those of you that are interested, for my project I used 1 ¼ cup hooks

If you make your own, I’d love to see it!

Well, I’ve decided to change that, for myself anyway, and have decided to show the results in a feature called Finally Did…

When I saw this DIY Sharpie Mug project on A Beautiful Mess, I was very excited. A cute, easy and inexpensive DIY project?  Yes, please!

(And just on a side note, if you like fashion, DIYs and recipes, A Beautiful Mess is a great blog to check out.)

I decided to go with a cat paw theme for mine.  Here it is:

This was a fun and easy project.  I did mine while watching television. Over all, I love how it turned out.  I think its super cute. Just a few things to take note of:

-After following the directions and putting it in the oven, the brighter colors faded.

-I’ve used it four or five times to drink tea. After each use I’ve washed it in the dishwasher (top rack) with very little problem.  The only thing is the yellow paws tend to fade, so its probably best to avoid lighter colors with this project.  The darker colors are holding up great.

What do you do to motivate yourself to get a project done?

A huge thanks to Happy Labradors for featuring my My Cat is Smarter Button on the squidoo lens, Kawaii Chocolate Candies from Japan!

Not into DIYs?  No problem!  You can still enjoy a super cute mug!  Check out these mugs from talented artist:

Random Colorful Cat Paws 001 Coffee Mug by ValeriesGallery	Grumpy Cat Good Morning – No Such Thing Coffee Mug by thegrumpycat	Calico cat with eyeglasses mugs by samupress
The Cat Lady Mug by nyxxie	Cute Cat Face. Coffee Mugs by Animal_Art_By_Ali	Cute Dream Kitten Coffee Mugs by dizzyness