Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Momma Made...Makeup Tutorial & Giveaway

Well....you asked for it!!  Here's a quick tutorial for the "Momma Made...Makeup".


Step 1: Gather your supplies
You'll need some makeup cases.  All of these are from the Dollar Tree, but definitely use any "extras" you have at home.  It doesn't matter what is or was in them, as along as it's powder-based. 


And grab some craft foam sheets in your choice of colors.  I mainly used sticky backed foam just to make the project super simple.  Some of the colors I liked weren't available in sticky back, so I used craft glue as my adhesive.  I also recommend a good pair of craft scissors, but regular kitchen shears would work fine too.


Step 2: Remove the pressed powder from the makeup cases. 
The easiest way I found to do this was to make an "x" with the point of a paring knife in each little box.  The powder pretty much just falls right out after you score it.  I highly recommend doing this part over the sink or trash can as it can get pretty messy.  Use the tip of the knife to get all the powder out of the corners.


Step 3: Wash out your cases and let them dry.


Okay...promise not to laugh at my method for measuring?????
Step 4: Press your foam onto the empty makeup container. 
As you can see above, it leaves an imprint on your foam of the exact size square you will need (the foam will expand after a few minutes so you will want to cut soon after making your imprint).  With my first batch I tried to measure it, eye-ball it, guess, etc. and almost went crazy. The method above is by far the easiest.  I pressed my foam onto the entire case just to show you, but you can do just one square.
 

Step 5: Cut out your foam squares.


Step 6: Remove paper from the back of your foam and insert in the case
If you are using craft glue, you only need to use a small amount.
(FYI...I inserted all of my squares with the backs still attached first just to make sure they fit well and looked right.  Just use the tip of your knife around the edge of the foam to remove it when you are satisfied with the look and ready to adhere it to the case). 


And voila!  You made makeup!!


Watch out....making it is a little addictive!!!



And as a little thanks for your interest I have one set of Momma Made makeup I'd love to share with someone!!  You get everything you see below in this super cute hot pink makeup bag.  It's perfect for that girly-girl in your life!!

If you'd like to enter to win the makeup set all you have to do is:

1. Leave me a comment in this post

For extra entries:
2. Follow Playing House and leave me a comment letting me know that you have or already are
3. After today, come back and leave me one comment per day until the end of the giveaway

This giveaway is only open to people with a US or Canadian mailing address and will end on Sunday, March 6th at 8:00pm EST.

Good luck!!!


UPDATE:  Starting 4/10/11 until 4/12/11 at 12pm I am hosting another giveaway of Momma Made makeup for my 100 followers celebration!!  Click here for the post and to enter the giveaway!!


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35 comments:

  1. That is such a super cute idea! Thanks for the tutorial. I'm sure little girls would love this! :)

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  2. Thank you so much for your step by step instructions. I am looking forward to giving this a try for my daughter!

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  3. wow, I love this idea....I actually purchased some of these at the dollar store, but then..the mess....It is so bad when my 3 year old plays make-up, but your idea is much better....Thanks for sharing!www.goodideasandtips.com

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  4. Super cute. My 4 year old going on 20 would love this. She is always begging me to put on make up. jeafunk@yahoo.com

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  5. Thank you for this, I saw another idea for sealing real makeup but this looks much easier. I don't know why they stopped making pretend makeup, I just can't see giving my 4 year old real gooey makeup. I don't like the look (on her)or the mess on everything else.
    Thanks!

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  6. My daughter will think this is a blast. I knew there was a reason I was keeping all those old compacts...

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  7. this is a fabulous idea...my daughters would LOVE it! I would have never in a million years thought of doing this.

    Lorie

    marcandlorie@embarqmail.com

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  8. I am a brand new follower of your wonderful blog!

    Lorie

    marcandlorie@embarqmail.com

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  9. This is a very cool craft. And a great way to save your own makeup.

    helpersarah2009@gmail.com

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  10. I follow you through GFC.

    helpersarah2009@gmail.com

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  11. I happen to know a sweet little girl who will love this when she's a bit older. I'm going to print the instructions so I have them to make her some "makeup"! You're the best!!

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  12. OMG! pure genius! Love it, that would make my life a whole lot easier,lol

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  13. What a fabulous idea! Thank you SO much for sharing!

    Jessica
    myworldmadebyhand.blogspot.com

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  14. thanks so much for sharing this!! It is such an adorable idea! I am actually going to feature it for handmade features :) www.ladybug-blessings.com (p.s. did you enter my giveaway for handstamped jewelry? It ends the 4th :)

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  15. I've seen this done with nail polish but I love the look of the foam! So cute!!

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  16. I love, love, love this idea. I can't wait to make some for my little girls. They will be so excited.

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  17. No freaking way!!! That's seriously the coolest thing EVER! You are a genius. And my new hero. Thank you SO much for sharing! Now maybe my kids will STOP playing in MY makeup! ;)

    NatSprat.blogspot.com

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  18. Oh, and I follow your blog! Please oh please let it be me! :)

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  19. This is so cute! I think I might have to try it! Thanks for sharing! Might have to give this to all the little girls in my life... I know some birthdays coming up!

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  20. That is such a cute idea! I'm going to add this to my Tutorials To Do list. Thanks for sharing.

    Anna
    www.askannamoseley.com

    Hopping over from It's a Hodgepodge Life

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  21. So cute! My daughter will love these. I also like your measuring method, very simple. I think I'm going to make these for a birthday present. I found you from It's a Hodgepoge Friday, I'm near you there. I'd love it if you'd stop by my blog also, 1sewgreenmama.blogspot.com

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  22. What a great idea! I wish my 3 year old would be content with "pretend" make up... ha ha. It would be a much easier mess to clean up!

    Love to have you link up to my new link party, For the Kids Fridays!
    http://sunscholars.blogspot.com
    :)rachel

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  23. I love the foam idea... These turned out so cute! I hope you will share this over at the Project Party Weekend! http://www.bubblynaturecreations.com/2011/03/project-party-weekend-5-ways-to-re.html

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  24. I would love this for my niece, Sarah Mills :) Love you, Steph! I am stunned and amazed at everything you come up with...keep it up!

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  25. I've featured this...please stop by, check it out, grab a button :)

    http://myworldmadebyhand.blogspot.com/2011/03/sunday-stalker-3.html

    Jessica

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  26. Thank you for idea ;) It's wonderful!

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  27. This is brilliant! If I had a little girl I'd be making these for sure--I don't think my son would appreciate them all that much :) What a great gift for a little girly girl!
    http://itsybitsypaper.blogspot.com

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  28. Get out of town! This is a spectacular idea!

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  29. This is so cool I am going to do this for my daughter she will love it.

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  30. Oh my gosh those are soooo adorable! I can't wait to check my dollar store and see if they have any make-up there. Definitely gonna make some of these. Too cute. And LOVE your blog! You rock!

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  31. My girls love this...thanks for the set you sent to us. I made one yesterday and it was SO EASY! I think it took me about 2 minutes tops to do it. :)

    Lorie

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  32. I make stage properties. This is a fantastic idea that I hope to be able to use in the future.

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  33. Just made some of this for my daughter for Christmas. Thanks SO much for the idea! I also took an eyeliner pencil and dipped it in varnish a couple of times (dry between coats), and I painted the insides of a mostly empty nail polish bottle and let it dry. I washed out a mascara container and let it dry, too. What a fun play-make-up set!!

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