Love Tempe

Hi there! Thanks for visiting my channel! I am a DIY-er. I love creating home decor and fashion items. I especially love to hack Ikea products. I created this channel to share my creations with the world and to meet some like-minded people who also love to do what I do. I have a floofy tuxedo cat who makes a guest appearance in nearly every video. Her name is Scout. I do my best to put out a video every week, if not every other week, so there's frequently something new here.  "We're not a large house, but we are a proud one..." - Lyanna Mormont

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What’s on my “WISH” wishlist?

I think I seriously have a problem! Wish.com is totally addicting. When I’m bored, I will sometimes just browse around for hours ‘liking’ products. Here’s some craft/DIY related items on my WISH.com wishlist. 

46 Pcs DIY slime accessories, handmade material kit, slime filling set - $17

1Pc Rainbow Colorful Stainless Steel Tweezer Nail Sticker Rhinestone Picker Tool - $1

Mohamm Whale Kawaii Journal Diary My Melody Japanese Small Diy Travel Paper Cute Stickers Scrapbooking Flakes Stationery - $1

The Quilter's Grid Guide for Paper Crafting Paper Quilling Handmade Paper Craft DIY Tool Quilling Paper Tool  - “Free”

5 Pcs/set Creative Crystal Pen Diamond Ballpoint Pens Stationery Gift - $2

5D DIY Diamond Painting Kits Including Round Wheel Big Trays 39/40/41PCS - $4

Thanks for stopping by!

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DIY ESCAPE ROOM IN A BOX!

Hey all! So for Valentine's Day this year, I gifted my husband an escape room in a box. We LOVE doing escape rooms together and have done about 50 rooms all over the country. So I pulled inspiration from some escape rooms that we've done (and came up with some unique puzzles on my own!!) and created an escape room box with cool puzzles that he had to complete in order to get to his Valentine's Day gift. 

Here's the puzzles I did: 

1. Scratcher card inspired hearts reveal "When is Valentine's Day" to open code "214" to get inside the box. Clue: "We're just scratching the surface."  2. Homemade bath bomb with key inside. He had to soak the bath bomb to reveal a key to a keyed lock. Clue: "What would a good soak do?" 3. Wooden letter beads strung together. Had to organize them to reveal a hidden message which read "The answer is the opposite of fall". Answer was "RISE" for a 4 code letter lock. Clue: "Can you get the message?" 4. Scented candles. He had to smell them to figure out what scents they were and write them down on the color coded card. Then decode chosen letters into a combination lock code. Clue: " Can you smell success?" 5. Word search puzzle revealed three numbers spelled out to open a 3 code number lock. Did have to give a hint saying the numbers would be in numerical order to open the lock. Clue: "Time to search!" 

 I really hope you all enjoyed this video. I had a blast making this for my husband and even more fun watching him try to figure out all of the puzzles. 

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DIY Pineapple Cat Toy | Watch My Cat Play Fetch

Can your cat do a cool trick? I wanna know about it!

Skip to 8:55 if you're here to see a cat play fetch!! 

Good video on how to sew an outline stitch: https://youtu.be/zb5yLAWqowo

Thanks so much for watching. In this video I made a cute pineapple catnip pounce and chase toy for my cat Finn. Finn is a rescue cat from the SPCA and he's adjusting to his new home so well! His sister Scout, loves him so much too. They get along very well! 

Follow my cats here: @scoutthetuxie  Follow me (a human) here: @lovetempediy Supplies: 

- Scrap felt in yellow & green. - Embroidery thread/floss in brown - Embroidery needle - Needle & thread OR sewing machine - Marker - Scissors - Catnip (optional) 

 How To: 

1. Trace oblong oval shape onto two layers of yellow felt. Cut out. 2. Trace pineapple shaped leaves onto two layers of green felt. Cut out. 3. Align pineapple pieces of felt together and sew around the edges of the yellow felt. Be sure to leave an opening for the stuffing to enter later. 4. Stuff pineapple with pillow stuffing and add catnip if desired. 5. Sew closed the opening. 6. Embroider the front of your pineapple toy using an outline stitch and the brown embroidery floss and needle.

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Had so much fun making these cute Easter eggs using a $5 kit from Target! Video is up on my channel now!

https://youtu.be/h-N360V6r5k

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Love Tempe turned 4 today!

Thank you to everyone for all of your support along the way! <3 <3

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Ebay Mystery Box DIY Challenge | DIY Win | Rose Wallet & Beaded Choker

Hey guys! Today I'm un-boxing an Ebay mystery box that has some craft supplies in it and use those items to create two easy DIYs. Watch the video to see what is in my mystery box and how I use those items to make a rose wallet and beaded choker necklace!

Watch the video to see what else was in the mystery box!

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DIY: Halloween Apothecary Potion Bottles | Colored Mercury Glass

My other Halloween DIY Videos:  LED Light Box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAAjr...  Floral Pumpkins: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aYbT...  Custom Halloween Decor Cut Outs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSiio... 

Today we're making Apothecary Potion Bottles using a colored faux Mercury glass DIY technique. I LOVE how these turned out. This DIY is perfect for quick Halloween decor and would look amazing as a table centerpiece or a snack table set up at your next Halloween party. Watch the video to see how I made this!

Supplies: - Glass bottles/jars - Food coloring - Gloss Mod Podge - Krylon Looking Glass Spray Paint in Silver - Spray bottle filled with 1/2 White Vinegar and 1/2 Water - Wax paper, paper towels - Optional: Cork bottle stoppers  - Optional: Apothecary labels printed on paper 

 How to: 1. Squeeze mod podge into your jar. 2. Add food coloring. 3. Stir mixture around until combined. 4. Tilt jar around to get mod podge mixture to cover the inside of your jar completely. 5. Pour out excess glue into a trash can. 6. Let dry upside down for at least 30 minutes. 7. Bake in oven at 175 degrees Fahrenheit for 12-15 minutes upside down. Repeat with jars standing upright. Let cool. 8. Spray looking glass spray paint onto jars and spritz with vinegar/water mixture until desired effect is achieved. 9. Pop bubbles with fingers. 10. Optional: Decorate and add labels.

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How I Made Custom Halloween Decor | Laser Cut Decorations 🎃👻

Wow, I LOVE Halloween! The candy, the fun decor, all of the purple, orange and green. What is not to love?! I had so much fun making these custom Halloween signs for my front yard and I seriously love how they turned out. I used an industrial laser cutter to create these. If you’re wondering how I have access to an industrial laser cutter, well I actually have a membership to a makers’ space that allows me to use their laser cutters whenever I want! How cool is that?

Anyway, watch the video to follow along with me as I make some custom laser cut Halloween decor for my front yard! 

Supplies: - 1/4" thick MDF cut to the size of your laser bed - Acrylic paint in various colors (I used black, white, purple, green, orange and a little brown) - Gloss clear coat spray finish - Optional: Garden stakes & wood glue 

Important things to note if you tackle this on your own: 1. You'll definitely want to coat the finished painted signs with a spray clear gloss finish to protect the acrylic and the MDF. 2. Even though you've put a protective finish on these, if it's looking like it's going to rain, bring your signs inside! MDF and acrylic paint don't do well with water. Best not to rely solely on the gloss finish to protect these. 3. If you want to stake them in the ground, Titebond 2 wood glue works great, just glue the wooden stake to the back of the sign. 

Music: Spooky Ride by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...) Source: http://www.twinmusicom.org/song/250/s... Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org

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DIY: Fall Floral Pumpkins | Learn how to make these insanely cute floral pumpkins. Perfect for fall decor! 🌹🎃🌻

Who else is SO ready for fall this year? We had a record breaking summer in Arizona this year so that could be why everyone is ready for fall. With cooler weather finally around the corner, I thought these floral pumpkins would be a great way to kick off the new season. I’m absolutely OBSESSED with these and while I did mini pumpkins, I think a larger sized pumpkin would be absolutely gorgeous too. 

Check out the video to see how I made them!

Supplies: - Faux pumpkins - Faux flowers - Spray paint (optional) - Hot Glue Gun - Wire cutters or Scissors

How to: 1. Spray paint any flowers that you would like to change color. Let dry. 2. Prep all flowers by trimming off stems and foliage. 3. Begin arranging your floral pumpkin by hot gluing leaves to the top of the pumpkin. Fill in blank spaces by hot gluing flowers around the top of the pumpkin.

Thanks for reading!

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DIY: Stone Mermaid Crown | Learn how to make this crown use wire jewelry techniques! 👑

I have a confession... I love mermaids!! They’re so glam. They have long beautiful hair, sparkly skin and multi-chromatic tails. What is not to love about all of that? This crown was inspired by mermaids and festival fashion. I used natural colored stones and copper wire to make this gorgeous stone crown fit for a mermaid queen!

Check out the video to see how I made it!

Supplies: - 20 gauge German wire - 24 gauge German wire - Beads - Suede Cordage - Spare string measured to the circumference of your head. - Needle nose pliers - Wire cutters

How To: 1. Trim the spare string that is the circumference of your head by 2-3 inches. 2. Use that string to measure 3 lengths of your thicker wire. 3. Create loops at the end of each of those cut wires using your needle nose pliers. 4. Thread about 1 foot of suede cordage through those loops on each end of your wires. 5. Lay out your tentative bead design. 6. Starting in the center of your crown, wrap your thinner wire 3-4 times around the crown base. Thread your bead onto that wire and secure by wrapping the base on the opposite side of the bead. Continue wrapping that bead until it's secured. 7. Using the above method to attach your baeds, work your way outwards around the crown using as many beads as desired. 8. Play around with different wrapping techniques to create variety around the crown.

Thanks for reading!!

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DIY: Cactus String Art | Easy Dorm Decor Idea 🌵🌵

If you can’t already tell, I love cacti! Sure IRL they can totally prick you and stuff but pretty much any other iteration of cacti is adorable! Being from the the only state with saguaro cacti, I thought this cactus string art project was the appropriate decor for my Arizona home. This would also make a great gift and you can use this same technique for nearly any other design.

Watch my video to see how I made this!

Supplies: - Block of wood - Embroidery floss - Wire nails - Hammer - Cactus Template - Sandpaper (Optional) - Clear Gloss Spray (Optional)

How to: 1. OPTIONAL STEP: Prep block of wood by sanding smooth and coat with clear gloss spray. Let dry. 2. Tape cactus template to block of wood. 3. Mark dots along template about every 1/2". 4. Begin hammering nails into dots all along cactus outline. 5. After all nails are in place, peel off template. 6. Tie end of string onto one nail towards the base. 7. Begin weaving string all along nails, making sure not to cross too much distance at once. 8. When complete, tie off string and trim off any string "tails".

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DIY: LED Light Boxes | Cool home decor idea and perfect for Halloween too! 🎃💡

Inspired by this project here: https://youtu.be/6RqCmcZsis0

As mentioned in the video, I saw someone else do a version of this light box and it inspired me to create my own version. These would be so perfect for themed holiday or seasonal decor or for just really cool home and room decor! I can’t wait to put mine out for Halloween this year!

Watch the video to see how I made this!

Supplies: Black Vinyl (or a large sticker sheet) Transfer paper Scissors Shadow Box frame - Mine are 8"x8" from Michaels LED light strip Hot Glue Gun White Printer Paper

How to: 1. Figure out what designs you'd like to do on the computer and have them cut on your vinyl cutter to the correct size to fit your shadow box frame. 2. Transfer vinyl onto the glass front of your shadow box. Set aside. 3. Trim LED light strip to the correct size to fit on your shadow box frame backing diagonally. 4. Cut a notch near the bottom corner of your shadow box backing to allow the wire to fit nicely allowing the battery pack to live on the outside of the box. 5. Hot glue battery pack into place. 6. Trim your sheet of white printer paper to fit inside the frame. 7. Assemble by taking your frame and placing the glass piece with the vinyl design in first, then your white printer paper cut to size. Next add in the shadow box spacer (if your frame came with one) and lastly add the backing that contains your LED light strip.

Thanks for reading!

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The Ultimate IKEA Hack | Some tips and info on how I upgraded the IKEA Godmorgon Sink Cabinet! 🔨💪

This is a VLOG style walk-through video showing how I hacked my Ikea GODMORGON and ODENSVIK sink to feature a matte black faucet and drain stopper as well as custom walnut wood drawer fronts! I hope this helps anyone who is looking for some more info on the web on how to do something like this. There really isn’t much out there as far as changing drawer fronts and using non-Ikea faucet fixtures.

Watch the video to see what I did!

Some of the Supplies:

Bathroom Faucet & Drain Stopper: https://thd.co/2uHiJHL Ikea Vanity: http://bit.ly/2tkj93h Ikea Sink: http://bit.ly/2gOAHm7 Overflow Cap Paint: https://thd.co/2iSNHqL Matte Black Paint: https://thd.co/1JRDFOp

Thanks for watching!

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DIY: Tonal Embroidered Dad Hat | Seriously easy and trendy way to upgrade your plain ol’ dad hat! 

Dad hats have made a serious comeback lately and aren’t just for yo daddy anymore. I upgraded a plain chambray cap with some custom embroidery that says “hello” & “goodbye” and it was way easier than you’d think. I love the tone on tone look but I think this would also look really cool with contrasting colors, maybe in neon! And you can totally apply this same technique to virtually any design.

Watch my video to see how I made this!

Supplies: - Blank dad hat - Matching color embroidery floss - Needle - Extra fine point sharpie

How To: 1. Using the sharpie, draw what word you would like to embroider. 2. Split thread in half (use 3 strands) and thread your needle. Knot at the end. 3. Using a stem stitch, embroider over the outline you made on the hat. 4. Tie off in the back by splitting thread in half and knotting in place.

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DIY: Graphic Mugs | Game of Thrones inspired using enamel paint! ☕🤴

This DIY is a great alternative to screen-printing on mugs and is completely permanent. Which is awesome cause I use mugs frequently, I am a total coffee addict!! I’ve seen some “Coffee is Coming” mugs on the internet and wanted to try and create my own.

Watch the video to see how I made these.

SUPPLIES: - Mugs - Enamel Paint - Stencil Vinyl - Paint Brush - 100% Acetone

HOW TO: 1. Clean mugs with alcohol to remove fingerprints. 2. Using a vinyl cutter or x-acto knife, create your stencil of choice. ~OR~ 2. Choose stickers to use instead. 3. Weed design out of vinyl cutter or stickers leaving negative space and using transfer paper or masking tape, place over top of design. 4. Apply template to mug. 5. Brush enamel paint on with a paint brush. 6. Peel off template. 7. Touch up any areas that have bled under stencil with acetone and a paint brush. 8. Let dry for 72 hours before use.

*Obviously not sponsored by any mentioned brand in the video!*

Thanks for reading!

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DIY: Ombre Tassel Wall Hanging | Easy home decor project! 😍

There’s something so fun about tassels. They flow and move and are just SO CUTE! Well, I saw an adorable wall hanging from Forever 21 but it was super tiny so I decided to create my own version that’s much much larger! The end result was so awesome. 

Watch my video to see how I made this!

Original Tassel Hanging from Forever 21: http://bit.ly/2sWtMeQ

Supplies: - 1/2" Oak wood dowel cut to 18" - Folk Art acrylic paint in Ballet Pink - White twisted nylon rope (thinner rope) : https://thd.co/2tr7Id3- ---- White jute rope (thicker rope): http://amzn.to/2t66Zvk - Power drill with 3/8" drill bit - Clamp - Super Glue - Pen - Ruler - Scissors - 5" book or palette for tassel making (explained in video) - Clear elastics - Super glue

1. Measure and mark lines on wooden dowel from the 3" mark at every inch all the way to the 15" mark. 2. Drill through those marks creating 13 holes in the wooden dowel. 3. Cut nylon cord in graduating lengths. Knot at one end and thread through the dowel. 4. Create tassels by wrapping the nylon cord around your template approximately 15 times. Remove from template, and put elastic around one end creating a loop. Trim bottom. 5. Paint tassels with acrylic paint to desired ombre effect. Let dry. 6. Cut very long piece of jute cord and fold in half twice. At center, tie a knot around itself. This is your loop to hang your wall art from. 7. About 1 foot down from the loop, tie a knot around itself on each of the tails. 8. Place jute tails around the wooden dowel near each end. Tie knot on the underside of the dowel to secure in place. Wrap cord around dowel to desired effect and knot off. Secure with dab of super glue. 9. Tie tassels onto end of the strings hanging down the middle of the dowel. 10. Trim anything as needed.

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DIY: “Marble” Tray | The perfect tray for trinkets & jewelry! 💍

Sometimes a blank surface just needs to be broken up into segments for optimal styling. Using a tray is a great way to do that. This DIY tray was made using some leftover materials that I had laying around the house. Also, because this tray isn’t made from real marble, it’s super lightweight and is easy to move.

Watch the video to see how I made this!

Supplies: - 8"x10" glass from a picture frame - Scrap felt just under 8"x10" - 1/2"-3/4" Square wooden dowel - Marble contact paper - Mitre box & saw - Masking tape - Ruler - Scissors - Glue of choice (hot glue, E6000, wood glue)

How To: 1. Clean glass thoroughly. 2. Apply marble contact paper to one side of glass. 3. Fold edges over onto back side of the glass. 4. Glue felt to back side of the glass. 5. Cut two 10" long and two 8" long (tip to tip) mitered pieces from your long wood dowel. 6. Using your masking tape as a guide, glue all mitered corners together to create a frame shape. 7. Glue frame to your marble glass piece.

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