Valentine’s Day Love Bugs

January 17, 2012 by 1 Comment

My son is just getting old enough to show an interest in crafting. He likes simple (he has the attention span of a 3-year-old… which is normal because he IS a 3-year-old), and he loves googly eyes. When I saw this Valentine’s craft kit at Target filled with foam stickers, gems, pipe cleaners, and fuzzy poofs, I knew it would be perfect for us to make some Love Bugs together. All I had to do is supply the googly eyes, be in charge of the glue… and the scissors.

Until next time…

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Scrapbook paper Christmas Trees with Wine Glass Stems

December 5, 2011 by Leave a Comment

 Do you ever see a project online and think, “WOW! That is so simple and genius, and I would have NEVER thought of that!”? That was exactly my reaction after seeing these Christmas Trees made from Scrapbook paper over at Madigan Made. They are quick, simple, easy, elegant… and can match any decor, because you can use whatever scrapbook paper you like to make your own!

Shannon, the creative goddess behind Madigan Made shows you the simple steps to make your own (and tells you the movie the quote on her chalkboard came from). You MUST go check it out!

Until Next Time,

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Ribbon Snowman Pin

November 25, 2011 by 8 Comments



Need a quick, festive pin to wear to a casual holiday party? What about an easy gift for someone who really should get “something” but not something big? Or a fun way to decorate a holiday gift with a little something extra? This snowman pin is just the thing! Made with just a few inches of grosgrain ribbon, scraps of felt, a safety pin, and some glue, you can whip one up in about 10 minutes! Just don’t go so quick that you burn yourself on the hot glue!

If you make these pins assembly-line-style, you can have a whole army of snowmen to pass out at the office, to toss in with gifts, adorn stockings… the uses are endless! And when someone asks, “Did you make this?” you can answer “YES!” as if you’d spent the entire day slaving over a hot-glue gun!

To get started, gather your materials – white grosgrain ribbon, red felt, black felt, a safety pin, and your glue gun.
Cut 2 lengths of ribbon, with the ends cut at an angle. The longer piece (about 6 inches) will be the head and top body piece, the shorter piece (about 5 inches) will become the bottom body piece.
Make a loop using roughly the top 2.5″ of the 6″ piece of ribbon. Secure with a dab of hot glue. Just a dab, you don’t want a runny, goopy, hot-glue mess!
Bring the bottom half up, and secure with another dab of hot glue. Your snowman is starting to take shape! Right now, it should look like a figure-eight with the top part smaller than the bottom.
Add on your 5″ piece of ribbon, securing right on top of your last 2 ends, with yet another dab of hot glue.
Bring the “tail” end up and secure with still another dab of hot glue.
Cut out your hat from the black felt, and your scarf from the red felt. You can see my hat is less than 1″ x 1″ in size, and my scarf is about .5″ x 3″. I cut some “fringe” into each end of my scarf using sharp scissors.
Wrap the scarf around the snowman’s neck. Play with the placement until it looks the way you want it to. Use some hot glue on the front to secure it. Before securing the scarf on the back, slip in a safety pin, making sure the sharp part of the pin is up. When you secure the scarf to the back with hot glue, you’ll be securing the pin in place at the same time!
Just secure the top hat in place with one final dab of hot glue, and you’ve got yourself a ribbon snowman!

I’m off to go work on lots more of these… I’m thinking that they’ll make great little gifts for the front-desk staff at my son’s daycare… and they’ll look great as gift toppers for all the gals at work!

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Chocolate Mice Ornaments

November 25, 2011 by Leave a Comment

I’ve put up my tree and started decorating! Yes, it is the same fake tree we’ve had for years… but after it is covered in lights an ornaments, you can’t really tell anymore.

I think I’ll have to add some of these cute Mice Ornaments! Quick and easy to make, with only a few supplies (and double-stick tape instead of hot glue… so even the little ones can help out!), you can get the directions on how to make them over at Family Fun Magazine.

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Turkey Day Printable

November 24, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Need something quick to keep the kids occupied while you’re busy in the kitchen, and the guys are watching football? Grab some scissors and crayons, print out this fun Turkey from Designs with Heart, and get back to basting and mashing in a jiffy!

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Pumpkin Garland from Scribble Town

October 26, 2011 by 5 Comments

Halloween is fast approaching, and if you’ve been as busy as I have, your house looks about as spooky as it did last July. Which means that you have one pumpkin table runner on the table, which has somehow managed to stay there all year.

Make one of these fun pumpkin garlands, or several, string them up on the door, the mantle, or in your windows, and soon your decor will be as festive as all those fancy craft bloggers who’ve been working on pumpkin projects since their kids went back to school. And since Scribble Town has done most of the work, it’ll be quick and easy – just the way I like it!

Until Next Time!

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Fast Fall Centerpiece

October 24, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. For lots of reasons. There is no big pressure to make, buy, or give presents. Just about all my shopping can be done at one store (the grocery store). And, the focus is on two of my favorite things – family and good food!

That doesn’t mean I don’t like to sneak in a little creative DIY in the decor… but keeping it fun and simple is key. Like this super-simple centerpiece from SAS Interiors using two materials (that you probably have on hand, or pretty close), and one tool. Does it get any easier?

Once you go check out the tutorial, you can think of fun ways to change it up. Switch the branch for a nice bark-covered piece of firewood, or a painted 2×4. And the candles can be switched out for tapers (on a nice sturdy piece of wood that isn’t going to tip over) or other candle sizes!

Until Next Time,

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Covered Composition Book

October 22, 2011 by Leave a Comment

I love creative gifts that are also practical. And what could be more practical than this beautifully covered composition book from Christine & Co?

This would be a great gift for any budding writer. Or a busy mom on the go needing to track grocery lists (with the pocket being a great place to store receipts). Decorate it with baby or wedding style paper, and it becomes the perfect gift-tracking notebook for a baby or wedding shower (with the pocket conveniently holding all the checks, money, and gift-cards in one place)!

I’ll have to whip up one of these for myself! I’ll be using it to track all of my holiday gift giving, with the pocket holding all the gift receipts until I can get everything wrapped! 

Until Next Time,

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Fast Fall Wreath

October 20, 2011 by Leave a Comment

I love decorating for the seasons. And one of the simplest ways to decorate is a festive wreath. They can be made for any occasion, and don’t need to be complex or expensive!

Using a pre-made wreath form, some seasonal supplies, and some ribbon, is often all that you need to decorate your door, bringing the spirit of the season to the street. I love this Fast and Easy Fall Wreath by Sweet Rose Studio. I love all the texture – the twigs of the wreath form, the burlap “ribbon,” and the fluffy mums… three great fall textures!

Wishing you a wonderful fall!

Until Next time,

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5 Minute Individual Chocolate Cake

October 19, 2011 by Leave a Comment

This idea is by no means new. I was given a similar recipe several years ago, and love using it when I need a quick “chocolate fix.” If you’ve never made yourself a cake in a mug, check this out! It is like making a personal cupcake!

You’re welcome.

Always,

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