DIY
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PEEPsicle’s – Peeps on a stick!
Peeps are an icon treat for Easter. My kids are always looking excited to open up their Easter baskets and start snacking on their PEEPS. This year I wanted to do a little something different. Instead of putting the same old boring packaging in their Easter Baskets I made these adorable PEEPsicle’s or PEEPS on a stick. They only took 10 seconds to make and turned out super cute. These Peeps on a stick really turned out so cute! I put them in a cute bucket I found in the Dollar Spot at Target, added a little lace and flower to decorate a little and filled the bucket with brown…
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DIY Glow Stick Valentine’s Day Cards
My kids absolutely LOVE these DIY Valentine’s Day cards we made for their classmates. I love that they were fun, easy and super affordable. Even more so I love that they do not include any candy. To make these fabulous Valentines simply print this Valentines Day Glow Stick printables HERE. Purchase glow stick bracelets (I found mine at Target, a pack of 15 for just $1. They also have them at the Dollar Tree.) Using pretty scrapbook paper cut out a background piece. I used my Silhouette Machine to cut my banner shaped background. Above is pictured the exact shape I created for the background of each Valentine, for printing with the…
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Kids Yearly Savings Jar – 1 Penny at a Time!
Teaching kids to save their money can be hard. Heck convincing myself I need to save money seems nearly impossible sometimes. That’s why I decided to try something new with my kids this year. This year we will be saving money 1¢ at a time. Here’s how this works. First you will need a jar. I chose a nice big one since we will be adding lots of coins in (because that’s the type of money my kids have). You can get a jar like mine HERE. Next you will want to print a label for your jar. HERE is the label shown in the picture above, available for you to…
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DIY Shabby Chic Holiday Gift Tags (printable)
I hate buying Christmas tags every year. They can be so expensive and really they hardly ever match the “motif” of our wrapping paper and home decor. Check out these fabulous Shabby Chic Holiday Gift Tags that you can print yourself! Print them on pretty gold paper, burlap paper or brown recycled paper or really whatever works with your decor. Print Christmas Tags HERE Printable Christmas Tags HERE
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DIY Ornament Wreath
I love creating my own decor for my home for the holidays! Not only is it more affordable but it is unique to my home and I can change it every year if I want! I found that making this DIY Ornament Wreath was not only way cheaper than buying a pre-made wreath, but it was a lot of fun to make and super easy! With some diligent shopping around for supplies I was able to pick up nearly everything I needed for my wreath at Oriental Trading Company! I ordered my supplies and got them just a few days later (I have always loved how fast and efficient Oriental…
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Fall Vintage Jar Luminary
I love Mason Jars! Ok love might be an under statement. I use them for EVERYTHING! Crafts, DIY’s, food storage, decor, organization, flower vases, lanterns and so much more! I am absolutely in love with these new Purple Heritage Vintage jars – they are so beautiful. Check out my newest Fall Halloween project – using a few of my favorite crafting tools, my new Purple Vintage Heritage Jars, Silhouette Vinyl and Burlap! Supplies Ball Purple Heritage Collection Pint Jars Silhouette Portrait Expressions Vinyl in Black Chevron Burlap (Oriental Trading Company) Flameless Tea Lights (Oriental Trading Company) Decorative Flower (optional) This beautiful purple luminary took only about 5 minutes start to finish…
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DIY Washi Tape Clothes Pin Magnets
Looking for a fun way to decorate that locker, refrigerator or even just make pretty clothes pins for hanging your clothes outside?!?! My oldest daughter started middle school this year, which meant locker decorating! I refused to spend money on pointless items she would put in her locker and later lose or decide she doesn’t like anymore. So we decided to take on some fun DIY’s for her locker. These easy to make Clothes Pin Locker Magnets, take just seconds to make and honestly they made her day! Now her locker is decorated just like she wanted, all chic and stylish! Supplies Clothes pins Washi Tape Magnet Tape Directions Measure…
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DIY Cupcake Paper Flower Pencils
I have to say this is one of my favorite paper flower projects to do with the kids! It is really so easy to do. The kids absolutely love doing it and they always turn out absolutely beautiful! This is really the perfect project for kids of ages 3+ to do for a Sunday School craft, summer craft activity or to make just for fun! Each flower only takes about 5 minutes to make and it only has a 4 item supply list! Supplies Needed: Cupcake Paper Cups Cupcake Paper Cups Scissors Glue Green Washi Tape Push pin or straight pin Directions: First separate 5 cupcake paper wrappers and set…
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DIY – Jurassic World Garden Markers
These simple little garden markers will add an extra burst of fun to your garden. If you have little boys (or girls) who like to help you garden, these Jurassic World Dinosaur Markers will definitely be a hit! Simply follow the instructions below with your little garden helper and watch as your garden grows into a Jurassic World forest of delicious greens, herbs, veggies and more! Supplies: • Dinosaurs Toys (found at Dollar Tree) • Permanent Adhesive Vinyl • Clear Transfer Tape • Silhouette Cutting Machine • Rubbing Alcohol Directions: Clean dinosaurs with rubbing alcohol. Allow to dry. This will help the vinyl adhere better. Design your text and size…
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DIY Shabby Chic Hanging Mason Jar Lanterns
I love these fabulous shabby chic Hanging Mason Jar Lanterns! I saw them in a magazine and just knew I wanted to make some for my Fall home decor! I love DIY’s and this one was so much fun! At first sight this project was a little intimidating. I was wasn’t sure I would be able to pull it off. However, I was hugely surprised by how easy it was! Once I got going I had to force myself to stop making these awesome little lanterns. Use these mason jar hanging lanterns as centerpieces in your home, hang them outdoors to freshen up a party, create a shabby chic look…
