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!

 

DIY Spring Wreath

In anticipation for spring I made this beautiful wreath for our door.

 Using a grapevine wreath from Michael's and a Letter "C" for our last name and for the flowers used coffee filters (already had on hand) and food coloring (again already had).

 

I followed this tutorial and chose to use red food coloring. I soaked the filters in a large bowl with water and a couple squirts of red food coloring only for a second just enough to cover the filters then ringed out the excess liquid. Then separated each one to let dry (we let them dry overnight).

 

Attached the flowers to the wreath using hot glue, and then twine for our initial. And look at this beauty :)

 

 

If you would like me to make you one, please contact me, if you chose to make one please give credit where it is due!

Baby Boy Bowtie

Scrambling to find something quick for our Easter pics I turned to Pinterest and found a tutorial here for this cute bowtie. Using leftover fabric from a previous project. Super easy and cheap considering all you need is a 5x5 piece of fabric and was able to finish the whole thing during naptime. Here is the finished bowtie!

 

Can't wait to see my little man all dressed up for Easter pics :)

ETA: Look how precious he looks with his bowtie :)

 

 

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 :)

 

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 !

Cutting Corks for crafts

Pinterest fail;
Pinterest post says that if you soak the corks in hot water for 10 minutes before cutting they won't crumble.  Pinterest Post

I wanted to make these magnets with corks. I soaked the corks and went to cut them and this is what happened.

Not very pretty or straight to attach a magnet to. Looks like they crumbled to me.

Notebook with Style

Supplies;

Cardstock, thick quilting needle, thread, and given amount of paper you desire.

 

 

Cut the paper and cardstock to desired size, make marks along both the cardstock and paper about 1/4 inch apart along the binding. start "sewing" the paper to the cardstock using the quilting needle and thread.

 

Use coordinating ducktape or similar along the binding to hide the threading.

 

If you desire make a design on the outside, I chose a simple heart design. A easy cheap way to add personality to your journals, notebooks etc.

Picture perfect

Picture perfect!
-old frame
-twine
-nails
-stain
I wanted a piece of art that would make a bold statement that was cheap so when I wanted to replace it I didn't feel guilty.
So I found an old frame(from a dresser originally holding a mirror) stained it with an espresso stain,then using nails secured the twine in a criss crossed pattern as seen in the picture. My original plan was to use clothespins to place pictures within the frame to easily change them out but when I finished to what you see today I was pleased with it as it was.
Total Cost to me was $2.79 which was the cost of the stain everything else I had on hand .

What a great pear

Great way to put those old lightbulb's to great use!
-Old classic lightbulb
-twine or hemp
-modge podge
-some sort of twig
Start by putting some modge podge on the lightbulb and start winding the twine on the bulb continue all the way up the bulb adding modge podge as needed. Nearing the end add your twig and wind in securely . When finished you have a beautiful pear. Cheap DIY decor :)