Gingham Picnic Cooler Tutorial for Tailgating

'Tis the perfect season for

picnics, camping and tailgating!

We had a beat-up cooler

that I decided to upcycle,

and what is more picnic-y than

GINGHAM?

Isn't she cute?!!

So today I'm sharing

How to make a Gingham Tailgate Picnic Cooler

otherwise known as the

Gingham Picnic Cooler Upcycle Tutorial.

Let's take this step by step:

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Summer Wrap-up 2012

It's a wildly wonderful Summer here at I Gotta Create! Here's an overview so you don't miss a single moment of Summer fun:

Udderly Silly Water Balloons are a Summer Bucket List fun activity! There's a full tutorial and fun photos.

Our feathered friends splash around despite the drought with our rigged up Bird Spa ~ but birds weren't the only critters to visit!

Fresh Squeezed Lemonade is refreshing and healthier with Simple Syrup as the basis of an array of summertime drinks. Get the recipes for both.

July gifts us with a patriotic trio of fantastic Pringles Can projects! The Firecracker Tutorial, DiY Straw Caddy, and Patriotic Rocket! Stop by for full directions on all three projects.

Of course, we must have a little bit of Christmas in July! You'll want to see what those snowflakes are made of ~ you will be wow'ed!!

A whole herd of wildlife visits the back yard all summer. Along with the bobcat by our back door that WE saw & snapped the photos, our wildlife cam catches many other amazing photos!

The wild theme runs strong all summer with our Wild West party ideas. This theme is so versatile for birthdays, father's day, summer fun and Back-to-School:

Wild West Fringed snack bags are great for movie nights and parties. Sour cream party favors get decked out with fringe, too. You'll find thorough directions for each project.

Of course, Root Beer floats are a Summer tradition! Give it a new twist this summer.

Have fun preparing embossed gift packages and cards for Fathers Day in June. {Tackle This!, Fish Tales, and so much more.} Lots of great ideas and embossing lessons included.

The Inspiring Creative Women series features in-depth interviews with these amazing bloggers: Lizy B Bakes, Creatively Living, and Bliss Ranch. Stop by and recharge your DiY batteries with their tips, techniques, and unique take on being creative.

I share my Pinterest Woes and you will want to know about this great tip from a reader that became a fun fix. It changed my approach to linky party hosting to generate more traffic for YOU, too.

Back-to-School Grab Bags mark a turning of the season to thoughts of Fall. You can bring the whole Wild West Round Up theme to your Back-to-School parties.

We amble down country roads on a cool day for this photo shoot in anticipation of Autumn... Come along for the ride.

....Take a little picnic lunch on our road trip in this darling Upcycled Jean Lunch Tote with a belt handle... You can make one, too, in a style that suits you ~ stop by for ideas and inspiration.

A picnic deserves a great dessert. How about this adorable Fresh Peach Crisp in a Mason Jar!  Get the recipe and directions for this yummy, portable way to celebrate the peach harvest.

It's a smokin' hot summer at I Gotta Create!  Thank you for your visits, kind words and sharing at the Wildly Original linky parties. 

I hope you'll stay in touch and follow along.

       

Are you ready for Amazing Autumn ideas?

Spring Overview at I Gotta Create!

{I host a weekly linky party. Come find out more here!  I'm sharing this Summer 2012 Wrap-Up with...Monday:  Craftomaniac, Making The World Cuter, Alderberry Hill, Skip to My Lou, Cherished Bliss; Tuesday:  Not Just a Housewife, Nap-Time Creations, The DIY Dreamer, Tip Junkie, Today's Creative Blog, Savvy Southern Style, Uncommon, What We Wore & Made, Gingersnap Crafts, The NY Melrose Family. Elizabeth & Co.; Wednesday:  The 36th Avenue, Live-Laugh-Rowe, Someday Crafts, Handy Man Crafty Woman, The Trendy Treehouse,  Snap; Thursday: Johnny in a Dress, My Repurposed Life, Tidy Mom, Shabby Nest; Friday:  Funky Junk Interiors, Anything Goes, Finding Fabulous, My Simple Home Life, Romantic Home, French Country Cottage, Tatertots and Jello, Thirty Handmade Days, Naptime Crafters, Stuff & Nonsense, One Creative Mommy; Saturday:  Be Different Act Normal, Tutus & Tea Parties, Positively Splendid, Sew Country Chick; Sunday: Nifty Thrifty Things, DIY Project Parade, Under The Table and Dreaming, My 1929 Charmer, Sew Darned Crafty}

Spring Wrap Up

Unbelievably Beautiful Spring! Before heading into a summer swelter of fun, catch your breath and review some of the Spring projects at I Gotta Create!

I share a crafty version of the ever-present spring dandelion by using pom-poms, which are also used to...

...to top off these festively fun DIY Party Hats! 

{Just in time for my 1st blog anniversary!}

I share a tutorial and several variations of these beautiful silk flower pins for Mothers Day, teacher appreciation, showers, thank-you's and more.

Silk flowers also become 'bows' for these gorgeous Mod Podged canisters. Scrap strips of paper and recycled hot chocolate or raisin cans never looked so great!

This printable fabric tutorial shows you how to add sass, charm and style to any apron.  

There is something for the guys, too. Fathers Day is coming up, so I show you how to emboss gift boxes...

...and completed the theme with a fun "3D" Cowboy Card that you can also make yourself.

Use real wood to create these sweet 'twiggy nest' party bowls. These are part of my nesting series for the spring...

...and as different as these nests look, they both start with the same plastic pudding cup as the base. 

Here's a note of mystery ... We're playing a guessing game until I post the tutorial!

One of you won a porcelain enamel address sign from Ramsign! Thanks for playing along. You all are #1 to me!

And of course, we strut our stuff at my themed linky parties every Wednesday at 7pm CST!

An artist from linky party is specially highlighted as part of the Inspiring Creative Women interview series. The interview with Lizy B Bakes is right *here*!

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{I host a weekly linky party. Come find out more here!  I'm sharing This Spring Wrap Up with...Monday:  Craftomaniac, Making The World Cuter, Project Queen, The Gunny Sack, Alderberry Hill, A Round Tuit, Skip to My Lou, Cherished Bliss; Tuesday:  Not Just a Housewife, The DIY Dreamer, Tip Junkie, Today's Creative Blog, Uncommon, Gingersnap Crafts, The NY Melrose Family; Wednesday:  The 36th Avenue, It's Overflowing, Nest of Posies, Savvy Southern Style, Someday Crafts, Snap!, The Trendy Treehouse, Very Merry Vintage Style, What We Wore & Made; Thursday:  Live, Laugh, Rowe; Shabby Nest; Friday:  Anything Goes, Finding Fabulous, My Simple Home Life, Romantic Home, French Country Cottage, Tatertots and Jello, Thirty Handmade Days, Faith Trust & Pixie Dust, Naptime Crafters, Too Much Time on my Hands, Stuff & Nonsense; Saturday:  Be Different Act Normal, Funky Junk Interiors,  Sisters of the Wild West, Sew Country Chick; Sunday: Nifty Thrifty Things, DIY Project Parade, Under The Table and Dreaming, My 1929 Charmer, Sew Darned Crafty}