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DIY Doctor Who Doormat with Free Cut File

July 12, 2020 by Jamie Satterwaite Leave a Comment

In the past few weeks, I have been sharing a lot of projects that I needed to do to decorate my shed to office conversion. This week is really no different because no she shed is complete without an adorable doormat! It was hard to decide what fandom I wanted to do, but ultimately I went with this DIY Doctor Who Doormat! And, if you want to, I have provided the SVG and Silhouette file for you for free!

DIY Doctor Who Doormat with Free Cut File

This project was super easy to do and required very little items. The biggest problem you may come across is getting your vinyl to stick to your mat properly. Be sure to check out the video at the bottom of this post where I share a lot of tips and tricks to get this process accomplished with as little stress as possible!

I think that this is the perfect finishing touch to my office! One of the best parts of this project? You can customize your doormat to fit your favorite fandom!

DIY Doctor Who Doormat with Free Cut File

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Active Time: 15 minutes

Additional Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

DIY Doctor Who Doormat with Free Cut File

Materials

Vinyl
Transfer Tape
Spray Paint
Painters Tape
Doormat
Cut File

Instructions

Using your cutting machine, cut your design.
Weed your vinyl to make a stencil.
If your transfer tape is really sticky, press it against some scrap fabric so that it is not so sticky.
Use your transfer tape and apply your stencil to your mat.
Mask off the rest of the exposed mat with masking tape or painters tape.
When spray painting, use light passes to avoid bleeding.
Repeat passes with spray paint until you reach your desired opacity.
Let dry for 1-2 hours and remove the stencil and extra tape.
Allow to cure for 24-48 before using.

Want more fun Nerdy Crafts? Check out our Pinterest account! Want more free cut files? Be sure to check out our DIY Harry Potter Quidditch Broom Holder!

Want the free cut file? CLICK HERE to download it!

DIY Harry Potter Quidditch Broom Holder

July 6, 2020 by Jamie Satterwaite Leave a Comment

As I finish up the final details of my shed to office conversion, I found that I needed a few things. One of those things being someplace to store my broom. Since it was a shed, and I wanted as much floor space as possible, there is no closet. Which means, if I do not store it in the loft, it is out in the office. I did not want to have to dig around in the loft just to sweep, so I needed a place to store my broom, and of course, it needed to look nice. So, today I am sharing how I made this DIY Harry Potter Quidditch Broom Holder!

DIY Harry Potter Quidditch Broom Holder

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DIY Mandalorian Soap Project

November 12, 2019 by Jamie Satterwaite Leave a Comment

DIY Mandalorian Soap | Handmade Star Wars Soap

Wow! It feels like forever since I have sat down to write a blog post. I have been very active on my YouTube Channel, but I have had so little time that this poor blog has fallen into the wayside. I figured that since The Mandalorian is FINALLY coming out this week, it would be a perfect time to get back to work! This week I made some super simple, and totally awesome DIY Mandalorian Soap!

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DIY Donkey Kong Shelves

October 22, 2019 by Jamie Satterwaite 4 Comments

DIY Donkey Kong Shelves

I am a big nerd, I am not afraid to admit it either. I love video games and comic books! So, when I decided to paint my office, I figured it would be the perfect time to update my Wall of Awesome. I had seen images of some really cool Donkey Kong Shelves, but could not find them anywhere online! ACK! So I went on a mission to make them myself, and you know what? They were really simple to make!

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DIY 8 Bit Wall Art! | Nerdy Crafts!

July 10, 2019 by Jamie Satterwaite 3 Comments

DIY 8 Bit Wall Art! | Nerdy Crafts!

I love anything and everything when it comes to vintage games. I have done some perler bead projects in the past, but wanted to go BIG! So that is exactly what I did with this 8 bit wall art!

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Free Star Wars Bathroom Printables!

June 3, 2019 by Jamie Satterwaite 3 Comments

Star Wars Bathroom Printables

I have shared many Star Wars crafts, the Star Wars Coffee Printables I shared a few months ago are a feature in my kitchen, and my Kitchen Aid even received a Star Wars Make over. My good friend mentioned that she wanted to do a Star Wars theme in her children’s bathroom, so I jumped on the chance to create some fun Star Wars bathroom Printables!

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DIY Sorting Hat Bubble Bars without SLS

May 5, 2019 by Jamie Satterwaite Leave a Comment

DIY Sorting Hat Bubble Bars without SLS

We have made a lot of DIY Beauty products in the past, but have not done one in a while. I figured it was time to start back up again, and these DIY Sorting Hat Bubble Bars without SLS seemed to be the perfect place to start. Even though I have so many soap making products, but no SLS (or SLSA). I did not want to order it, but I wanted to make Bubble Bars, so I improvised. This Bubble Bar recipe without SLS is super easy, and you probably already have everything you would need!

I opted to make a Harry Potter Bubble Bar by making DIY Sorting Hats. You can use this recipe for any thing you want though. And, it is so easy, that it can be done in just a few minutes (minus drying time).

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DIY Screen Printing with Vinyl!

April 16, 2019 by Jamie Satterwaite Leave a Comment

DIY Screen Printing with Vinyl!

If you have been around for a while, you know I have a passion for my Silhouette cutting machine. You can use it to make decals for shirts, design and print your own stickers, the projects are endless! I love cutting vinyl designs, but I always felt like I was wasting the negative of the cuts. But, did you know you can use the negatives to do your own DIY Screen Printing with vinyl?

For this project I used I used the negative of a decal I cut, of course I went with a Star Wars theme. You will also need the following:

Embroidery Hoop
Fabric Ink
Squeegee, or putty knife
Sheer fabric (I used an old sheer curtain)
Painters Tape or masking tape

If you are careful and wash your screen with cold water after, you can reuse the screen and vinyl to make multiple prints. Check out the video below to see how to do this DIY Screen printing with vinyl project!

The key to getting a good print is to make sure you press your vinyl down and remove as many air bubbles as possible. Thicker fonts and designs also work better with the project.

If you want to use the same template that I used in this project, you can grab the free template below!

Free Star Wars Template

Price: Free!

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Free Harry Potter Planner Stickers!

March 6, 2019 by Jamie Satterwaite 3 Comments

Free Harry Potter Planner Stickers

It is Monday, which means more Free Planner Stickers! Last week I slacked and was not able to post them, which I am sorry for. It was the first week of my LAST CLASS, so everything was a little crazy around here. On the plus side though, I was sick this weekend so I binge watched Harry Potter. This is inspired me to do a whole week of Harry Potter inspired crafts. Starting out the week I am sharing these Free Harry Potter Planner Stickers.

I went with the Gryffindor colors, because they are my favorite. If you want to see some other free planner stickers in another house theme, let me know down in the comments and I will see what I can do.

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Free Star Wars Printables with a Coffee Theme!

February 17, 2019 by Jamie Satterwaite 1 Comment

Free Star Wars Printables with a Coffee Theme!

If you follow me on Instagram, you know that I am a HUGE Star Wars fan… I mean HUGE, like I would decorate my entire house in a Star Wars theme if my husband would let me. But, of course, he reminds me that we are adults, not kids, and need to show some restraint. I opted for some vintage farm prints for my dinning area, but I am in the middle of building a coffee bar and was bound and determined to get something Star Wars in my kitchen. I can’t wait to show you the finished project, but I am not completely done with the bar, so it won’t be until next week. But, I am excited and impatient, so I am sharing some of the Star Wars printables that I have come up with.

I mean, how stinking’ awesome are these? Storm Troopers, Darth Vader, Yoda, Admiral Ackbar… and of course, my all time favorite, Bobba Fett! So, be sure to grab some of these awesome free Star Wars Printables to hang in your coffee area!

To download, right click and save them to your desktop. Each Star Wars Printable is sized for an 8×10 frame.