DIY Crafts
Dum Dums Flower Valentines
Dum Dums Flower Valentines You will have to excuse this post. I have had a fairly busy week trying to organize my house with a lively 4-year-old on the loose. It seemed that as I cleaned and organized one room he destroyed and un-organized the previous room. It has pretty much been a never ending cycle for me this week. I’m sure those of you with kids understand exactly where I am coming from and have been there yourselves a time or two. 😉 I tried to throw something together that was quick and inexpensive and I think that’s precisely what I have done. So I hope you enjoy this tutorial…
7 Valentine’s Day DIY’s that will make your Heart Happy.
7 Valentine’s Day DIY’S that will make your Heart Happy Here is 7 Valentine’s Day DIY’S that will make your Heart Happy. Valentines day is just around the corner and you know what that means… Love is in the air. To make your holiday a little more special, I have rounded up some fabulous DIY’s that are sure to make your heart happy. I mean seriously, how adorable are these? I am especially in love with the Burlap & Yarn Wreath from Happy Deal Happy Day. I am a little curious as to where you met your spouse? I met my husband at good ole wally world. I was about to…
DIY Snowy Pine Cones
DIY Snowy Pine Cones DIY Snowy Pine Cones are easy and fun to make! Making your house beautiful for Christmas doesn’t have to cost a lot of money. Today I am going to show you how I made these elegant looking snowy pine cones without breaking the bank. These are so easy to make, I think you are going to love them! =) What you will need: Pine Cones ( find them in the woods somewhere or buy a pack of the scented ones at the store) 1 bag of Epsom salts white glitters mod podge ( you can by this at the dollar tree!) paint brush brown paper bag…
5 Totally Adorable DIY Snowmen Crafts
These 5 Totally Adorable DIY Snowmen Crafts are a must this Christmas! Use them for your own Christmas decor or give them away as gifts. They all look super easy to make and frugal too! You don’t have to spend tons of money to make your home look like a winter wonderland 😉 I love snowmen, I think they all have their very own personalities and are so cute. How do you decorate for Christmas? Are you like me and have snowmen everywhere, or is there something else you are into? 1.) Bowling Pin Snowmen DIY bowling pin snow men from: Making of a Mom Click HERE for DIY Bowling…
DIY Scarecrow
// DIY Scarecrow Scarecrows are a fun way to dress up the outside of your home for fall. * My mom said the hay made her very itchy, so I recommend wearing pants, long sleeves, and gloves to make these. Materials: 1 bale of hay (every time I try to say hay bale it always comes out hale Bay… just in case you were wondering 😉 ) 1 pair of old jeans 1 old button up flannel twine scissors a stick or small board to support the scarecrow head hammer & nails Permanent markers straw hat bandanna or a men’s handkerchief someone to help ya ( It takes 2…
DIY * Dollar Tree White Pumpkins
// What you will need: Old T-shirt ( OR, I saw material at walmart that felt like T-shirt material and it was all ready a coffee dyed color… I think it was called cheese cloth?? If you use that, you will only need (I’m guessing) 1/2 a yard for 3-4 pumpkins. And you can skip the coffee dye step.) cheap coffee for dying (dollar tree sales it!) Dollar Tree bouquet of fall flowers ( you need 2 flowers per pumpkin) Dollar Tree foam pumpkin ( as many as you want to make) scissors burlap ribbon ( I bought mine at walmart, but saw some at the dollar tree the next…
Candy Corn Magnets
What you need: cupcake papers ( 1 cupcake paper makes 1 candy corn magnet) Button magnets (found in the craft department at Walmart) 3 paint brushes (one for each color of paint) Orange, Yellow, & White paint ( I used the acrylic, plaid brand, paint at Walmart. It’s about $1 a bottle) Glitter ( I used white) Glue ( I used a hot glue gun because it dries fast, but school glue would work fine, too) How to make them: 1.) First you need to fold your cupcake papers in half, then in half again, then again. With each fold place a small dab of glue to keep them from…
DIY Comic strip pencil cans
A few days ago my son and I made this cute comic strip pencil can. It was super easy and super fun to make! Not to mention I now have a cute can to store all his pencils in. Check out how easy they were to make by following the 7 steps below: What you will need: 1- empty and clean pringle can mod podge foam brush your favorite comic strips from the local paper ( about 15-20 strips) The How to: 1.) First cut your Pringle can to the size you want it to be. I put a few pencils in the can before I cut, just to give…
8 Craft Ideas for Jars
1.) Burlap Kitchen (me 😉 ) How to make a jar light 2.) Ann’s Entitled Life: Holiday Shimmer Lights 3.) Simplee Thrifty: Coconut Lime Foot Soak 4.) Budget Girl: Date Night Jar 5.) Freebie Finding Mom: Hot Cocoa in a Jar (gift) 6.) Upstate Ramblings: Mason Jar Tea Lights 7.) Ashlee Marie: Cookie Monster Gift tags 8.) Thrifty Jinxy: Cranberry White Chocolate Oatmeal Cookie in a Jar Recipes with FREE printables
How to make Jar Lights
Jar lights are easier to make than you may think. And, if you have the right tools on hand, they are fairly cheap to make. Jar lights make adorable gifts and can be filled with sand, seashells, rope, potpourri, etc… Here is my step by step on making jar lights, hope you enjoy. And please, if you ever have any questions, feel free to ask! =) What you will need: Jar string of white lights or rice lights ( In this tutorial, I am using battery pack lights with a timer, but you could use the kind that plug in, also.) piece of tape black marker, or pen gloves safety…
