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My house is pretty much overflowing with cute little nic-nacs, plushies, posters, et cetera. I love kawaii things, but lately I have been forcing myself to cut back – especially on buying new stuff- thanks to my current T.V. obsession “Clean House”. I’ve always enjoyed watching these kind of shows, and it’s really gotten me motivated to start working on my own home. I bought a lot of storage containers, but I hate them, they’re so boring! I wanted to buy the really cute things I see online, but being a poor college student, that rarely happens. Then I realize that why should I bother buying those things? I could make the ones I already own cute! Not only storage containers, it works on closets, shelf’s, bookcases, desks, dining table, anything you can think of can become a super cute decoupage creation!
What you will need:
1. Regular plastic storage bins, you can get them at Wal-mart or online for $5 dollars.
2. Mod Podge glue, definitely important. You can pick it up at your local craft store for $7+, depending on the size of the jar.
3. Posters, pictures, stickers, anything you want to put onto your container!
4. Paint brush.
This is really simple, and is great to do with the kids, too! First, make sure whatever you’re going to decorate is clean and dry. Next, take your Mod Podge and dip the paint brush in it, painting a thin to medium layer of the glue onto the area you want to decorate. It dries fairly quickly, so it’s better to start out just painting the area you’re going to be putting something on first and going from there. Grab your cut out pictures, designs, colorful paper, whatever, and slowly stick it onto the podged area, smoothing it down so there are no bubbles. Keep doing this until the entire area is covered, and then wait maybe 3-5 minutes. Once the Mod Podge has dried a bit, put another thin to medium layer over your images; this creates a shiny protective finish over your creation, making it super hard to destroy.
Friday, March 11th, 2011 marked a tragic day for Japan and the world. They experienced a 9.0 earthquake – making it the worlds 5th worst earthquake in history- and a tsunami that completely wiped out many towns in the Miyagi prefecture. Over 20,000 (Twenty Thousand) people are reported missing, with the death toll predicted to top out over 10,000 (Ten Thousand) people. Hundreds of thousands are completely without homes, and millions without power. The Japanese bank has put 83 million into recovery funds, but that is no where near enough. Japan needs your help.
Just because you don’t live in Japan, doesn’t mean it does not affect you. This crisis affects the whole world. Don’t think that just because you live in another country, that you are useless. There is so much you can do to help the families that have been hurt by this disaster, to help the men, women and children of Japan. Namely, you can donate. Donating takes only seconds, but helps immensely. Without our donations, more and more people will suffer.
As creatures of this Earth, it is our duty to help each other in times of need. No matter the amount, from $5 dollars to $1,000, every cent helps.
Even if you don’t have money or feel you are too young to help, there are things you can still do!
You can help by word of mouth. Tell your friends and family, tweet about it, blog about it, update your facebook, ask your principal to post fliers at your school with information. Get the word out about donating, so that more and more people can contribute to the aid efforts. If you want to get even more proactive, you can hold a fundraiser! Host a bake sell, or gather some friends and start a car wash.
It may seem like a small thing to donate, but every donation helps to rebuild a future for this beautiful nation, and save lives.
Below are links you can use to donate, please spread the word! Click on the bold name to go to the website.
Mercy Corps
Use a credit/debit card to donate as much or little as you can.
Save the Children Japan Fund
Donations will go to helping children and families affected by the earthquake and tsunami.
World Vision
For people who wish to donate larger amounts. Donations start at $50 and go up.
Red Cross Japan Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami
Select the circle next to where you want your donation to go to or text 90999 from your cellphone to make an automatic $10 dollar donation.
Salvation Army Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Relief
Donate as little or as much as you want, using a credit card or paypal. You can also text 80888 to donate $10 dollars automatically.
International Medical Corps
Help provide medical services to people in need. You can donate online, by phone, or by texting MED or 80888 to donate $10 dollars.
Doctors Without Borders
Another excellent way to help provide medical services, you can donate by clicking the red Donate Now button in the top right of their website.
Global Giving
Text JAPAN or 50555 to donate $10 dollars.
Lady Gaga Japan Earthquake Relief
Mama monster is helping out too! Buy a bracelet and the money will go to aid the earthquake and tsunami victims. You can buy one for $5 dollars or add an additional donation onto your purchase.
For Japan
Offers Pray for Japan and Hope for Japan stickers, money goes to charity. $5 dollars each.
