A Craft For Toothless Children
My 6 year old and her friends are quickly becoming a toothless bunch as their baby teeth are falling out at an exceptional rate. They couldn’t be happier about it – it is almost all they talk about when they get together. I figured I could make a project that celebrates this life changing event and came up with a simple craft that any toothless child would enjoy…
Cooking Up Something Different For A Spring Centerpiece
I love a centerpiece that grabs attention and gets a reaction…
There’s Nothing Funny About A Hostess Gift For A Child
When I was a child, my parents had friends who, whenever they came over for dinner, would bring a hostess gift for my mom and a small gift for me as well. The gift was always the same – a small white envelope filled with balloons sprinkled in talcum powder (to prevent them from sticking together). This may seem like no big deal, but it delighted me to no end. It made me feel special. They never forgot to bring this little treat for me – not once. So, now I hope to pass on this sweet gesture and have come up with my own small hostess gift for the children of the homes we visit.
Curtain Ring Redo
At a resale shop last week I picked up a bag of 30 wooden curtain rings for a few dollars. Here’s what I came up with…
DIY Leather Bag Bling
Inspired by a vintage leather satchel I spotted in Vogue’s April issue, I pulled together my own evening bag version for $4.00 with resale shop finds. To help the pin go into the leather with ease, I pierced the bag first with a hammer and nail…
DIY Green Glassware
My kids like it when I put a funky twist on the everyday items we use and I like to keep things interesting – so, this idea was a hit with all of us. Modern milk and cookies – ginger ale bottles are reused as glassware & butter cookies are stacked onto straws…
Plastic Egg Garland
Plastic Easter eggs are strung together to make an easy Easter garland. These are so simple to make, just open the egg, place a thin yarn, string or thread inside and snap shut.
Plant Jewelry
Vintage rhinestone pins are wired to wooden skewers to create unique decorative picks for my houseplants. To make these you will need: wire, a wire clipper, wooden skewers and vintage pins.
“Horton Hears A Who!” Craft
Today is Theodor Seuss Geisel’s (a.k.a. Dr. Seuss) birthday. In our family we are all big fans of Dr. Seuss so, I thought it would be fun to create a simple craft in honor of one of our favorites from the author – Horton Hears A Who!.
Hat Planter
Make a textural planter for some spring flowers – just place a bowl inside of a knit cap and it will hold your potted plant without leaking.
Button Votives
Dollar store buttons are wired onto a glass votive holder. This is an easy craft for kids – perfect for a Mother’s Day gift.
Apple Bombs
Acid green Spider Mums are placed in green apple vases for an explosive centerpiece. Arrangements like this are quick, inexpensive and fresh.
Cupcake Liner Gift Toppers
10 cupcake liners, a stapler, a pair of scissors and a few minutes are all you need to make this simple gift topper.
A Passion For Pink Newspaper
Pink newspaper is cut into strips and machine sewn back together again to create a cover for a glass vase. These simple covers easily slip over glass cylinder vases and look great when filled with flowers, branches or candles.
Back Pocket Valentine
The back pocket from a pair of jeans is used to make this Valentine’s Day gift bag. To make this, I cut out the back pocket from a pair of jeans (leaving the back attached) and inserted a piece of cardboard to give the bag support…
Cardboard Gift Tags
The arrival of my husband’s new bass amp has provided me with an enormous corrugated box to work with. I’ve been hooked on embroidery these days – so I couldn’t resist using the cardboard to stitch up some gift tags for Valentine’s Day.
