Baby sensory bag

Ziploc bag
Oil
Food coloring
Little items such as glitter, beads, single bells, buttons if desired
Duct tape

Add in any order close Ziploc bag and secure closure with duct tape, easy peasy. 

Sit back and enjoy watching your munchkins play and explore.

DIY T-shirt infinity scarf

So simple and so cute!

All you have to do is cut any adult/juniors sized t-shirt.
Start with cutting off the bottom seam and then a straight line just below the arm holes.

Give it a little tug to make your cut not so noticable.

 

And walah! You now have yourself a new infinity scarf. Simle as that!

 

Homemade Play Dough!

Homemade play dough
2Cups corn starch
1Cup flour
2Cups water
1/4 cup salt
Small pkg jello (for coloring)

Mix all together may need to add more water for desired consistency. So much fun for sensory discovery and it's safe too!!! I love that I know exactly what's in it and there is no added junk, plus if my little one puts it in his mouth-no big deal. :)

DIY Self Tanner

Every girl loves a nice tan right!? Well in these winter months unless your going on vacation there are only two ways to get a tan, 1) a tanning bed 2) self-tanner. With all the hype about tanning beds and your skin who wants to do that? So I scoured pinterest for some ideas.

 

I tried the black tea bags like found here  I didn't take pics of this one, I did not achieve the look they showed more just made a huge mess out of my tub.

 

Then I tried the Cocoa and lotion like found here I would say I was a tad bit darker in color, but its a mess as well and doesn't spread well.

 

 

 

Then on a limb at the drugstore I ran across this stuff. Oh my I am in love! I love the tan it gave me, maybe not homemade or chemical free but still cheap and easy to DIY.

 

 

 Got any of your own self-tanning tips? I'd love to hear them and try them!

DIY Under Kitchen sink spruce up

After seeing this post on pinterest I knew this was an easy project for me that I had to do. Since we were putting in a new sink this weekend I thought what better time to do this being with the sink out I had more room to work. So I headed to Menards and they had basic peel and stiles for $0.49 each making my project a whopping $3.00, score!!

The before: A little scary!

And After: Much better! I am very pleased with the results, even though I am probably the only one who will enjoy seeing it, meh oh well at least I like it then! :)

 

Hot curling iron holder

Using pot holders found at the dollar store I sewed along the side and the top to make a pocket. Since my pot holder was kinda dull I also sewed a strip of ribbon to give it a little extra sprucing up.

 

So perfect to be able to put away when it's still hot and get off the counter.

 

Such a simple project after purchasing a quilting needle this took about 5 minutes. What do you think, will you make one?

 

 

 

 

Such a simple project after purchasing a quilting needle this took about 5 minutes. What do you think, will you make one?

 

Source link in previous post (pinspiration friday) 

Pinspiration Friday

We may be snowed in this weekend... I hope to make these for my flat iron and curling iron this weekend. Otherwise my weekend plans are Cleaning!!! I need to get some major cleaning done--

From this pin

I purchased these pot holders from the dollar store to make them

DIY backsplash ideas

So I really want to do a backsplash behind our stove, without the help of my husband.... Here are some ideas I found to contemplate from pinterest.

 

Peel and stick "glass" tiles;

 

 

Ikea placemat tiles; easily interchangable;

 

Taping off the walls and painting;

 

Faux tin tiles;

 

Chalkboard backsplash;

 

If you have any great ideas to share please do! I'd love to see them! Or if you want to help me decide let me know your feedback!

 

 

 

 

 

Weekend Sewing fail... :(

Well most of my weekend pinterest projects failed :(  Its either my sewing capabilities (I'm very lazy at it) or my materials were not the best.

 

First off the mittens, I'm too embarassed to show a picture of my outcome, they were terrible lets just say that!

 

Secondly my shirt, not so great! My husband says I need to slow down and take my time, well whats the point of it being a simple easy project then if it takes me all day? Well needless to say I ruined the shirts with my inability to cut out nice shapes.

 

And lastly well the boot socks or whatever you wanna call them turned out pretty cute, I like the outcome.

 

You can find the pintest post here 

 

 

After a much failed crafters weekend, I may attempt these projects again when I am willing to spend more time on them, if or when I do I will post updates! Thanks for looking!

Pinspiration Friday!

Pinspiration Friday; Craft/DIY idea for weekend projects

 

This weekend I am going to attempt making a shirt like this,

 

From this pin here. Looks pretty easy and customized!

 

And I want to make these mittens, already picked up a sweater from the goodwill to use.

 

From this pin here.

 

And lastly I would love to also make these

 

 

From this pin here.

 

Looks like this weekend projects will all be a sewing-a-thon!

 

 Monday will post results :)

 

Cleaning Hinges Secret

I am so happy to have found this secret from a friend. Redoing our kitchen we didn't want to have to buy all new hinges and matching the screw holes or having to make new holes in the cabinets. The before was full of grime and old finish.


The before:

 

And after soaking them in PURE Ammonia overnight (Covered), and rinsing them clean this is the end result! I couldn't be more happy with them. Still plan on giving them a new finish but goodness look at them shine now!

Bright coordinating Pillows

I wanted to get some bright fun colored pillows but didn't want to have to buy all new ones at $14.99+ for each one. So I used a 40% off coupon at Joann's buying a yard of fabric and just recovered my old pillows.
Total cost $5.49 for 5 new pillows !

Wicker Trunk Redo on a Budget

The Before:

$5 Craigslist find

 

 

The supplies, 1/2 batting for cushion, fabric to cover cushion

Adding some legs, a little extra wood glue

 

Attaching the legs, easy with a washer on the inside

And there they are, all the legs attached!

 

 

And let the spraypainting begin!

 

And the final product! How beatiful :)

Also spraypainted the hinges. And sewed the fabric as a slipcover for the cushion.

 

Twine box from cardboard box

Pinterest creation! So glad I pinned this one, a cardboard box turned into organizational basket.
Cardboard box
Twine
Left over fabric
Hot glue gun with hot glue
Start with box in the size of your preference, hot glue starting end of twine to either top or bottom of the box and wrap twine all the way up or down the box when finished hot glue the ending part of the twine. Take fabric to line the inside and outer edges of the box hold in place with more hot glue. Simple project takes about 20 minutes depending on the size of box you choose.
Can't wait to make more of these for my office organization. Will be hitting up the remnant section at joanns
Like the project!? Pin it, sharing is caring :)

Homemade febreeze

You will need:
1/8 cup of fabric softener
2 Tbsp baking soda
32 oz spray bottle
hot water
Gather your supplies, and pour the fabric softener and baking soda in the spray bottle. Fill the rest of the bottle with hot water and shake!
So easy and cheap!! Smells great too :)