Quick Party Hats

 How did these babies almost escape my bloggy mind?

Ok, so this isn't really my idea.  I found the idea via Ruche.  

Can you say simple!?  I did mine with some scrapbook paper and crepe paper I had on hand.  I used a lot more hot glue then sewing.  All I used my sewing machine for was to gather the ruffle, which was made from cheap crepe paper.  It worked like a charm too! 

 I made these hats for New Years Eve. We had a little day party with some cousins =)

I *might* just have to make me one for my birthday next month!

Magic Paintings For Father's Day (DIY)

Magic Paintings For Father's Day

These sweet paintings are super fast and easy for your little ones to create. We made ours into gifts for Dad and Grandpa.

You will need

watercolor paints

paintbrush

white crayon

white paper

water

Draw desired message or picture onto your white paper with your white crayon.

 Paint, paint, paint then dry :)

Your "magic" message will appear as you paint over the crayon.

Have a happy day :) 

Anthropology Necklace Knockoff

I was browsing Anthropology the other week and spotted a TON of cute things.  Their prices are a little high for my budget but everything is sooo pretty and totally knockoff worthy!

One thing that caught my eye was this necklace. It looked super simple to make... so I did :) This baby has a touch romance to it too, perfect for Valentines Day!

 Anthro Necklace Knockoff Tutorial

Supplies

• 7 Big beads with big holes
• Long piece of lightweight, dreamy/whimsical fabric
• Big needle

Rip a 2 inch strip of fabric as long as you can. 

 My strip wasn't quite long enough so I used 2 strips.

Thread your needle with your fabric.

Tie a knot at one end leaving plenty of room to tie a bow when you are finished. 

I tied two knots, the first one tight and the second more loose and messy (around the first knot).  Thread on a bead and tie another knot.

Continue threading on beads and tying knots. 

When my first strip ran out I tied a knot using my both my new strip end and the one that was getting too short.  I made the knot where I was originally going to place a knot on the necklace and just cut the ends off. Then, I tied a knot over to cover any ends still showing. Whew... make sense??!!

 

When you have finished simply tie a pretty bow and trim the edges. 

I roughed mine up a bit too by picking at the edges for a frayed look.

These only take a few minutes to make and you need no jewelry making tools or skills :)

I had so much fun with the first I made another. 

I should be on a beach when I wear this one.

I hope you enjoyed the tutorial. I saw another one that I am dying to make!  I hate to be a copycat but why not when you can do it yourself?!  Is that bad??  I hope not.

Have a pretty day!

XO

Tee to Tote-- A Tutorial

For my Project ReStyle this week I used an old t-shirt my kiddo outgrew.  I turned it into a darling tote bag.  I really love it so I took pictures as I went for a tutorial.  I hope it makes sense... I am not a pro sewer or anything.  Sometimes I have no clue how to word what I do. So, sorry in advance if I am confusing :)

Supplies

• Size 3T Tee Shirt
• Fusible Fleece
• Old Pillow Case

This is what I did....

Cut the tee just under the sleeves and also up one side to make a long rectangle.

Cut a piece of fusible fleece or other fabric stabilizer the same size as your tee.  Iron to the wrong side of your tee to give it stability.  The fleece made mine really thick.

For the top of my bag I used the clean finished edging of an old pillow case... I just cut it apart right by the seem.  You could use a piece of fabric folded in half  to get the same look. 

Place your tee right side up. Lay your fabric strip on top with the unfinished edges lined up with the top edge of your tee (longways). Sew them together.

Open and press that seem.  Now, sew a line or two down the inside of your fabric strip.

Fold the entire piece in half with right sides together and matching up edges.  Sew together leaving the top open.  I ended up rounding off my corners too, just so you know.

For the handles I used the sleeve edges from the tee. I simply hemmed the unfinished edge and sewed them to the bag.  

TA DA!! Done... hopefully if you attempted the tutorial you made it to the end! 

The cutest little tote just for this little guy....

  Ugh, I hate it when he smiles all weird and totally fake-ish.  Silly boy. 

Let It Snow DIY

Here in Wyo it has been FREEZING and snowing more than usual.  I keep telling my hubby how *magical* it looks outside and he just rolls his eyes at me... guess it's not so *magical* when you work outside in it all day!  Still, I wanted to bring some of that prettiness inside.

Our Christmas decor has been down for a few days now and the house seems so empty... not quite sure how to decorate for January... cant wait for February and V-Day tho!

 I came up with this "Snowflake" hanging to add some OOMPH!

Here are the supplies I used.  I got the silver foil doilies at Walmart for 50 cents and glued two together so they were shiny on both sides. I also used two sizes of pom pom makers. to create pretty, puffy snowballs.

 Pssst.... My husband got me a new pom pom maker for Christmas because he said mine was super old and falling apart (he actually stepped foot in a craft store all by himself.. awe).  I love my new tools :)

 Putting it all together was simple.  Just tie some fishing line to each pom pom and doily then hang from something.  I was also thinking you could thread a needle with the line and join all your "snowflakes" together like a banner and hang that.  Sounds super cute to me :) 

 Have a happy day!!

Rolly Rosette Make N Take

 

I have this cream shirt and in my opinion it is too plain.  It once had a silver plastic piece in the center but that broke off after a couple washes... figures.  I wanted add to this shirt and spice it up a bit so I came up with..... 

 THE ROLLY ROSETTE

This is the same type of rose that I have used in these "Pretty Pins" and the "Ella" headband.  Here is how to make them yourself!

You will need:

• A few long strips of tulle or something similar (mine was like tulle but softer, I have no clue what it is called because like most of my fabric I found it at a thrift store)
• A piece of felt that coordinates with your material
• pearl beads
• pin or clip
• Hot Glue Gun

Cut your material about 1 to 2 inches wide and as long as you can. You might need a few of these depending on how big your rose is going to be. Also cut your felt into a circle about the size you want your rose to be.

Place drop of glue in the very center of your felt circle.  Attach your strip by sticking the end of your material down into the glue.

 Run the glue along the edges of your material and roll your piece around right on top.  I work with my fabric rolled in half so the cut edges are usually down in the glue and the fold is what you see on top. I like to set my glue close to my last row so I have lots of rows.

Continue with gluing and placing your material around and around and around and around :)

When you run out of material just glue your end down and glue a new strip on. 

I continue gluing the material down until the edges of my felt circle are covered for a clean finish. When you are ready to finish, simply cut the material off and glue down on the back.

 

So Pretty... almost done!

Add some more glue, the pearls and a pin or a clip to the back and your done.

I had to use two pins to get mine to stay where I wanted it just FYI :)

Happy Monday and happy crafting!