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Giant Crafty Flower Bouquet

March 4, 2014 by Carolina Leave a Comment

Back in January I went to the Crafts and Hobby Association, and it was AWESOME. It is the annual trade show for the Crafts industry, and there are so many amazing brands to meet, other bloggers to hang out with, and new craft supplies to check out. It is three days of crafty heaven for me! This year, I went to an event on Saturday night hosted by FaveCrafts just for bloggers. It was a mix-and-mingle for bloggers and brands. It was a blast. And at the end we were given bags full of craft supplies. If you Follow Me On Instagram, you saw the photo of me snuggling up with all my craft supplies that night.

FaveCrafts asked us to create something with the supplies we were given, so I got on it! I spent a week digging through the bags to make over a dozen different flowers and leaves. I used about 80% of the supplies we were given, and think I managed to make something with a product from every single brand!

The bloggers who whipped up a craft submitted them to the Best Blogger Craft 2014 Contest. And I’d be tickled if you’d head on over and vote for my Seussian Flower Bouquet. There are a lot of great crafts over there, and if one of the other ones really strikes your fancy, go ahead and vote for it… but you can only vote once, so I hope you’ll consider voting for the bouquet!

Here is a close up, in case you wanted to catch more detail. Each flower, leaf, or embellishment was made in 30 minutes or less!

You can see Duck Tape, Darice, Rit Dye, Sizzix, Coats and Clark, Sculpey, Lion Brand yarn, Tulip, and Plaid products all making a beautiful spring bouquet of craftyness!

Remember to go vote!

Filed Under: 30 minute crafts, paper Tagged With: 30 minutes, flower, spring

Duck Tape Sword and Shield

March 3, 2014 by Carolina 8 Comments

When I was making my Duck Tape Mailbox, it took a little more silver Duck Tape than I thought. I asked the wonderful folks at The Duck Brand if they’d send me some more and they sent me a LOT more. When I saw that box of silver duck tape, I knew I’d have enough to make a sword and shield for my kiddo. You can easily make the sword and shield for your child with just a few supplies – each takes less than 30 minutes, it took me about 45 minutes to make both combined.

To make the Cardboard and Duck Tape Sword and Shield, you need:

Cardboard Box
Silver Duck Tape
Glitter Duck Tape (trust me)
Colored Duck Tape (I only used the white, but if you’re making several for different kids, go with different colors)
Scissors
Craft Knife
Pencil or marker

I started off by tracing the shape for my shield on the cardboard.

I cut out the shield, and a handle. I have the “grain” of the handle going vertically, it would be better horizontally (you’ll see why later), but vertically works ok.

I covered both the shield and the handle with the silver duck tape. On both sides.

Then trimmed it.

I used a piece of my colored duck tape (white in this case) and centered it on the edge of the shield. I folded it over on both sides, but before folding it, I clipped the tape around the curves.

Before adding the handle, I put creases in the handle, starting about 2″ from one end, and ending about 2″ from the other end. You can see here if the grain of the cardboard was going the other direction, it would have been easier, but this isn’t terrible. Just a little more difficult. And not quite as clean looking.

Tape the handle to the back of the shield. Just pick whichever side of the shield looks better, make that the front, and tape the handle to the back.

Shield is done! Now to move on to the sword. I drew the sword on the same cardboard box. Here’s a tip: make the sword short. Kids will still love it, and it is harder for them to do damage. Has something to do with the length of the lever providing more force… but I’m a crafter, not a physicist, and I know that kids with shorter swords, wands, and sticks do less damage, and that’s good enough for me!

I covered the sword in silver tape. And then I trimmed the excess.

Then I added the silver glitter duck tape to the handle. You wouldn’t think that silver glitter duck tape could be “manly”, but it totally works here. Instead of looking like sparkly glitter, it looks like hammered metal. Very manly!

Then I added torn strips of my colored duck tape to the handle to create a design. If you’re doing several, you can match the trim on the shield to the trim on the sword to make matching sets. Perfect for a party!

This Cardboard and Duck Tape Sword and Shield are super easy and fast to make. And my son loves playing with his. He wants to paint his own logo on the front of the shield, which I think is an awesome idea, and I can’t wait to paint it with him!

Filed Under: 30 minute crafts, easy, fast and cheap, kids, quick Tagged With: diy, duck tape, easy, kids

Easiest Pillow Cover Ever!

March 2, 2014 by Carolina 1 Comment

Even if you have a fear of sewing, you can stitch up this super simple pillow cover. If you’re a sewing newbie, it might take you a little longer as you double-and-triple-check the directions… but once you have it down, you’ll be whipping out pillow covers in less than 15 minutes! And these pillow covers are also very inexpensive, using as little fabric as possible. So, you can make different pillow covers to update your sofa for every season! With so many cute holiday fabrics available for every holiday from Valentine’s to Easter to 4th of July… and of course Halloween and Christmas… you’ll be able to make fun and fast pillow covers whenever your heart desires!

To make the pillow cover you need:
Pillow (square sofa pillow works best)
Fabric (
Scissors or Rotary Cutter
Ruler (or mat and ruler if using a rotary cutter)
Sewing Machine

Start by determining the size of your pillow. I put mine on a mat, and squished it town a bit to make sure I was getting an accurate measurement.

My pillow measured a little over 18″, so I cut my fabric 19″ wide.

Then I rotated the fabric 90 degrees, and cut the length. To determine the length of my fabric, I take the width of the pillow, multiply it by 2, and add 7″. I want the fabric to cover a pillow that is 18″ square. 18+18+7= 43, so my fabric needs to be 43″ long. Luckily, my fabric was more than 43″. Some fabric isn’t as wide, you can get away with adding 4″ instead of 7″, but not much less than that.

Since the fabric is folded in half, I’m cutting the fabric at the 21.5″ mark.

I took the fabric over to the ironing board and folded the short raw edge 1/2″, and pressed.

Then fold the edge over again and press. Repeat with the other side. Then stitch down. Don’t worry too much about your stitching being perfect, just go for it!

Then, with the right side of the fabric facing in, fold the two ends into the middle until the folded piece is the right size for the pillow (18″ for my 18″ pillow).

Pin the open sides closed.

Then stitch the two sides. Line up the edge of your presser foot with the raw edge of the fabric as you sew.

Just flip the pillow cover right-sides-out through the hole…

And insert your pillow! All done!

Filed Under: 15 minute crafts, easy, fabric, fast and cheap, quick, simple Tagged With: decor, diy, easy, fabric, fast

Fast and Easy Dr. Seuss Crafts

February 27, 2014 by Carolina 1 Comment

Dr. Seuss’s Birthday is next week, so to celebrate I’ve put together a list of fast, fun, and easy Dr. Seuss Crafts that you can make to celebrate. Here are over 30 fun and fast Seuss-inspired DIY creations… from Cat in the Hat Jewelry, to Truffula tutorials, to Dr. Seuss Printables, these are great activities and treats to enjoy with your kids while you read your way through a library of Dr. Seuss books! Make these easy Dr. Seuss Crafts with your child, your child’s class, or for yourself!

Dr. Seuss Bookmark and Reading Log	I can sleep with my eyes shut mask	Duck Tape Cat Hat	Cat in the Hat Marshmallow Treats
Cat in the Hat Push Pop	Truffula Trees	Dr. Seuss Jewelry	Seuss Style Bookbag
Horton’s Clover	Wocket in my Pocket	Seuss Inspired Shirt	Seuss Printables
Seuss Matching Game	Dr. Seuss Quote Sign	Horton Flower Pots	Oh the Places You’ll Go Globe
Truffula Cupcake Toppers	Dr. Seuss Bulletin Boards	Dr. Seuss Memory Game	Thing 1 and Thing 2 Frames
Treat Holder	Dr Seuss Gift in a Jar	Cat in the Hat Perler Beads	Seuss Charades
Truffula Tree Pencils	Colorable Seuss Frame	Lorax Clementines	Dr. Seuss Party Favors
Lorax Paper Plate	Road Trip Chalkboard	Seuss Card	Yottle in my Bottle
Thing 1 and Thing 2 Cupcakes	Seuss Party Hats	Seuss Party Printables	Pom Pom Bookmarks
Cat in the Hat Cookies	Hop on Pop Craft	Cat in the Hat Pencil Holder

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Filed Under: 30 minute crafts, easy, fast and cheap, feature, kids Tagged With: craft, diy, fast, kids, seuss

Ribbon Pins and Ribbon-Edged Pincusion

February 26, 2014 by Carolina Leave a Comment

I’ve got a bit of a ribbon fetish. Recently, I took my entire (giant) box of ribbon and hug all the spools on the wall. It took two full-sized dowels, AND the remnants were put into three mason jars. Three. I’d say that I have a problem, but I don’t see anything wrong with having a passion for ribbon!

So, when The Ribbon Retreat asked me to come up with a fun ribbon project, I thought it would be fun to create some ribbon-headed pins… that way even when I’m sewing without ribbon, I can still get my ribbon fix. And I’m sharing the full details on how you can make your own Ribbon Pins and Ribbon-Edged Pincushion. Super simple. Go check it out!

Filed Under: 30 minute crafts, easy, fabric, feature, quick, simple Tagged With: fabric, Sew

Leprechaun House

February 24, 2014 by Carolina 4 Comments

With St. Patrick’s Day coming up, I thought I’d have a little fun with my table decor. A quick Leprechaun house, made from a store-bought birdhouse! I added a little paint, used the new Mod Podge Rocks stencil that Amy sent me, and some Mod Podge mixed with glitter, and it was done in no time!

To make a leprechaun house of your own, all you need is:
Birdhouse
Saw
Green paint (3 colors)
Mod Podge
Mod Podge Stencil
Glitter
Paintbrushes

I started with a store-bought wooden birdhouse.

I cut out a door from the front with a saw.

Then added some bright green paint.

From here, it goes quickly. I dry-brushed on a lighter coat, making sure that the dark coat still shows underneath.

I repeated the dry-brushing with a very light coat of a pearly green.

Time for the stencil! I knew that, with the size of the roof, I was going to have to do two passes with the stencil on each side of the roof. Because I didn’t want to wait for the first pass to dry, I cut away one edge of the stencil.

I mixed together Mod Podge and some green-gold glitter. This is a great low-mess way to add glitter. I just mix them in the cut-off bottom of a bottle of water, that way I can easily toss it when I’m done.

I placed the stencil, then painted on a coat of the glitter.

Then I re-positioned the stencil, and added the glitter again.

I repeated with the other side of the roof and then… just for fun… dry-brushed a little of the glittered up Mod Podge in a few places, to add some extra sparkle. I can imagine a Leprechaun living in this house might like that! I brushed a little glitter Mod Podge along the edges of the house, and on the inside floor as well.

To make the table centerpiece, I tore a strip of muslin, tossed down some shamrock glitter, and added a few “stepping stones” made out of cut circles of wood that were dry-brushed with a little paint and glitter Mod Podge.

I can see the Leprechauns fighting to move in already!

Filed Under: 30 minute crafts, easy, fast and cheap, paint Tagged With: 30 minutes, decor, diy, Holiday

Dr. Seuss Craft Lightning Day 5 Roundup!

February 21, 2014 by Carolina Leave a Comment

It is the last day of Craft Lightning – Dr. Seuss edition. Every time Angie from The Country Chic Cottage and I do one of these Craft Lightning weeks, I’m amazed at how fast the week went! And I’m always amazed at the creativity of the other bloggers that join in! Angie and I share a new 15 minute or less craft each morning, and then every evening, we share a roundup of our blogging friends who are joining in. Which I’m going to do now… check out these great Dr. Seuss Crafts!

How cute are these Horton flower pots that Tara at Suburble whipped up?

This Dr. Seuss Matching Game by Carissa Miss is super stinking cute!

Laura over at Pet Scribbles whipped up some simple and easy Truffula Tree Cupcake Toppers.

My partner for this series, Angie from The Country Chic Cottage, whipped up some fun Seuss coloring printables.

… and I had fun with Duck Tape! I whipped up a hat for The Cat in the Hat completely out of Duck Tape!

Thanks so much for joining in this week… if you missed any of the crafts, please go check out the Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, and Day 4 Dr. Seuss Craft Lightning roundups!

Filed Under: 15 minute crafts, craft lightning, feature Tagged With: 15 minutes, diy, fast, seuss

Duck Tape Cat in the Hat’s Hat

February 21, 2014 by Carolina 6 Comments

Today is the last day of our Dr. Seuss Craft Lightning Week. Every morning Angie from The Country Chic Cottage and I have been sharing a 15 minute or less Dr. Seuss craft, and every evening, we’ve been sharing a round-up of fast crafts from our craft blogging friends. Today I’m sharing a super fast Cat in the Hat hat… made out of Duck Tape!

The Duck Brand sent me lots of Duck Tape for my Valentine’s Mailbox, and I thought it would be fun (and fast) to take the red and white Duck Tape and whip up the Cat’s Hat.

To make a Duck Tape Cat in the Hat’s hat, you’ll need:
White Duck Tape
Red Duck Tape
Pencil
Scissors
Large and small plates for templates
Self-healing mat (like the grey one to the left – it is what quilters use)

Start by making a “sheet” of Duck Tape that is bigger than the large plate you chose. Rip multiple strips of Duck Tape, and overlap them a little. Then pull the whole piece up, and repeat the process on the back, with the sticky sides touching, and aligning the strips in the other direction.

Trace the plate on the white sheet of Duck tape with a pencil.

Repeat with the small plate, in the center, and cut out the O shape.

Make a sheet of red tape. Make it as tall as you like, but the with should be the right size for your small circle.

Take the diameter of your small circle (the width at the widest part), and multiply that by 3.14, the round up to the nearest whole number. That’s how wide your red sheet of Duck Tape needs to be.

Once you’ve cut the red sheet, use the white Duck Tape to add some stripes. You can always cut the tape to reduce the width of your stripes if you have a smaller hat.

You want your stripes to extend about 2″ off the edge of the red sheet, on one side. Also, add a white strip to the bottom, sticky side up, and cut it into a “fringe” of about .5″-1″ pieces.

Roll up the sheet, tuck it into the brim, and use the “fringe” you created to stick the hat to the brim.

Use the white tape to secure the top, and you’re all done!

Just find a head that wants to wear your Duck Tape Cat in the Hat’s hat!

Come back tonight for a round-up of today’s Seuss crafts from around the web! I’m looking forward to sharing them with you!

Filed Under: 15 minute crafts, craft lightning, easy, fast and cheap, simple Tagged With: 15 minutes, diy, fast, kids, seuss, Simple

Dr. Seuss Craft Lightning Day 4 Roundup!

February 20, 2014 by Carolina Leave a Comment

Only one more day of awesome Dr. Seuss Crafts that take 15 minutes or less… but before we jump into our final day, I get to share today’s awesome Fast and Easy Dr. Seuss Crafts.

Angie from The Country Chic Cottage and I put together Craft Lightning weeks, then invite our favorite crafty blogging buddies to join in. This week has been all about Dr. Seuss. In case you missed them, go check out the great fast crafts in our Day 1, Day 2, and Day 3 Dr. Seuss Craft Lightning Roundups.

On to today’s fun, fast, and Suess-errific crafts!

These Thing 1 and Thing 2 Photo Frames were crafted up by Cyn over at Creative Cynchronicity. How fun are these?

A fun and easy Cat in the Hat inspired Pencil Holder is a great way to add some Seuss Decor to any space. This one was created by Lisa over at Lisa Stuf.

My son loves memory games, and he loves chocolate, so this Dr. Seuss Memory Game is everything that would make an afternoon absolutely perfect for him!

Randi at Dukes and Dutchesses took a quote from the Dr. Seuss book “Oh, The Places You’ll Go”, and put it on a globe. So perfect!

I wonder if Dr. Seuss had crafters in mind when he created the Truffula trees? They are perfect for crafting, as Laura from Laura’s Crafty Life shows you in her tutorial.

Angie from The Country Chic Cottage made some Cat in the Hat inspired Marshmallow treats. Simple, and fast to make… and fun to eat!

… And I gave you the patterns and instructions to make a Wocket for in your Pocket.

Come back tomorrow for our last day of Dr. Seuss Craft Lightning – you won’t want to miss these fun and fast Dr. Seuss Crafts!

Filed Under: 15 minute crafts, craft lightning, feature Tagged With: 15 minutes, diy, fast, seuss

Wocket in My Pocket Craft – Dr. Seuss Crafts

February 20, 2014 by Carolina 5 Comments

Dr. Seuss Crafts are so much fun to make! Today I’m sharing a felt “Wocket in my Pocket” that you can make in just 15 minutes. From Dr. Seuss’s book “There is a Wocket in My Pocket”, you can make a Wocket for your own Pocket, to go along with the Yottle in the Bottle I made last year.

In fact, if you’re a fan of Dr. Seuss Crafts, you’re in luck! All week long, Angie from The Country Chic Cottage and I have been sharing fast and easy Dr. Seuss Crafts as part of Craft Lightning week. Every other month we do a Craft Lightning week where we create a new 15 minute craft each day, and each evening share a round-up of fast crafts from our blogging friends who are joining in!

If you’re excited about making a Wocket in My Pocket, here is what you need:

Green and Orange Felt (two pieces of the green)
Print-outs of the Wocket Body and Wocket Hair on T-shirt iron-on transfer paper
Scissors
Krazy Glue
Iron

Start by fusing the hair to the orange felt and the body to the green felt. You can cut them out first, but you don’t need to.