Simple Spring Vase

DIY Spring Mason Jar Vase

If we are really honest with ourselves, about this time every year we are ready for spring. With April showers bringing May flowers just around the corner, March can not pass soon enough. With this super simple vase tutorial, you can bring a little spring into your home even if the actual season is still lurking around the corner. What You Need To Make the Mason Jar Vase This Mason Jar Vase is super simple. All you need is: a mason jar (any size will do) spray paint (color of your choice) and (not pictured) Modge Podge to seal it. How to Make the Mason Jar Vase 1. First wash your Mason jar and make sure it is really dry -- if it is still even a little wet when you spray paint it, the spray paint will run. 2. Spray paint inside the jar. This is the fun part! You … [Read more...]

Easy Halloween Costumes from Your Closet

Homemade Halloween Costumes

I remember growing up we did not do a lot of trick-or-treating. We did, however, go to “Hallelujah Night “ or “Fall Festival” parties thrown by local churches (and sometimes we would hit up two or three of these “parties”. Oh, we were all about the candy!) I also remember how the brothers and I always had to go as a Bible character (had to as in that is what we wanted to be not simply had to). Most of the time, my brothers wanted to go as Shepherds. Mom grabbed a bathrobe and rope, a pillowcase for head garb and found a stick out in the yard to be used as a staff (and just sometimes my brothers would be ultra cool and hide a water gun under their robes as well). One year, Mom made the Christian Solider from Ephesians 6 costume out of a can of silver spray paint and … [Read more...]

The Easter Tree

Easter Tree for Centerpiece or Home Decor

This Easter tree is a simple decoration for the season, while also providing fun entertainment for the whole family. Balloon and Glue Yarn Eggs To make the eggs for the bottom of the tree, you will need the following: balloon embroidery floss (or yarn) glue water (mix equal parts of both water and glue) - Just throw both in a bowl and stir until it is well mixed. 1. Blow up your balloons. You want them to be smallish and a little oval. Seriously... this will be the hardest thing of this project (blowing air into small balloons = hard). 2. Take a color of floss and submerge it in your glue water. Just let it fall where it may. If you try to neatly wrap it and then submerge it, it becomes a knotted mess -- getting knots out of very wet and sticky string is not … [Read more...]

8 DIY Handmade Christmas Cards

Eight handmade Christmas cards

Christmas is my favorite time of year. Quoting my favorite Lola and Charlie book "It is my favorite and my best." One of the best times about this time of year is the Christmas cards that pour in (okay, maybe they don't pour in, but I really wish they did!) What better way to make a lasting impression on the receiver then to send out hand made Christmas cards this year! Below are links to super simple, yet beautiful Christmas cards that you can make yourself this year. Beautiful Accordion Fold photo card Kid Friendly Christmas Card Boxed Christmas Card Button Christmas Card Thumbprint Christmas Card String Christmas Tree Card Christmas Wreath card Felt Christmas Card I hope these handmade Christmas cards sparked ideas to make your Christmas that much more special this … [Read more...]

Customize Burp Cloths with Scrap Material

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One thing every new mother, whether she is new for the first time or new for the fifth time, needs is burp cloths. One thing almost every crafter has is scrap material. This is an easy tutorial turning your pile of scrap material into great timeless gifts for the expecting mom in your life. Using a pre-fold cloth diaper (which you can buy in large packs at Wal-Mart or Target) and your scrap pile, you can make quite a few of these in a small amount of time. I recommend using the assembly line method. Do all of step one, all of step two, etc at the same time. First, make sure that your scrap is going to fit down the middle strip of the pre-fold. Fold all the corners under and pin securely in place. Sew along all four sides. I personally like and prefer the zigzag … [Read more...]

How To Make A Cover For Your Boppy Pillow

Make your own boppy pillow cover

Boppys. A nursing mother’s dream – really a new mother’s dream considering there are so many more uses for a boppy pillow than just nursing. With babies comes lots of spit up, among other things, and regular cleaning of your boppy cover is a necessity. It is nice to have two or three extra covers on hand. Retailers sell very generic covers ranging from dogs to cupcakes, however, what if you wanted a more personalized cover? Boppy covers are simple and quick, an hour or two at the most, to make. Using a boppy cover as a pattern and 1 ½ yards (just a yard of fabric if you put a zipper along the top instead of doing a case like slipcover) of fabric, you too can easily make a much cheaper alternative to buying a cover for your boppy. If you currently do not have a cover to work … [Read more...]