50 Homemade Gift Ideas Homemade gifts are some of the best gifts I give. It makes the gift so much more personal and who doesn’t like to receive a homemade gift? Being the frugal gal that I am, I searched the web to find some of the best gifts to make. One way I save money on my sewing, crafting, and scrapbooking supplies is to shop on Amazon.com . You’d be amazed by some of the great deals you can score there! Homemade Cookies- 1. to make them personal! Personalized Gift – 2. for each year so I never run out of ideas for gifts. Homemade Ornaments – 3. Photo Ornaments - 4. gift!! Jar Gifts – 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. Disclosure: This blog accepts forms of cash advertising, sponsorship, paid insertions or other forms of compensation.
Love in Paris Dress {Pattern and Tutorial}... Have you seen the movie Midnight in Paris by Woody Allen? I am not typically a Woody Allen fan, my hubby and I rented this not knowing it was one of his. But I must admit, we actually really liked it! The screenplay was something so different than anything we had ever seen. So much so, that I simply had to remake one of their 20′s dresses into something for my own kids. And that is how Chloe and Madeline came upon their Easter dresses this year. I decided to make Chloe’s in all pink linen, with contrasting pink trim. We had a lot of fun at the photo shoot. But I must admit, I think I like Madeline’s version more. Whenever I ask Madeline what she wants to wear she always says the same thing – ‘flowers’. To make your own Love in Paris 20′s dress, click HERE. I hope you like it. Thanks so much for stopping by, and until next time… Happy Sewing! *Please Note – The link should bring you directly to a Google doc. Jess Latest posts by Jess (see all)
LLH DESIGNS Busy Mom Designs · Crochet Stitch Tutorial: How to do the Magic Circle (also known as Magic Ring or Magic Loop) People have often asked me how to do the magic circle stitch (which goes by several names – magic loop, magic chain, etc.). The magic circle is a great way to begin most projects that are worked in a round (ie amigurumi, hats, etc.). The purpose of this stitch is to give you a nice tight beginning round, regardless of how many stitches are in the round. Terms Used: ch: chain sc: single crochet dc: double crochet sl st: slip stitch ( ): the number of stitches worked in a round Many patterns will begin with instructions similar to the following: Round 1: Ch 2, sc 8 times in second chain from hook. (8) After working 8 sc stitches in a single chain stitch, it may be difficult to tighten that chain so there is not a big hole in the center. Round 1: Begin with a magic circle, sc 8 times in circle. (8) NOTE: If the pattern were to call for dc stitches instead of sc stitches, it would read something like this: Round 1: Begin with a magic circle, ch 2, dc 7 times in circle. (8) Step 6: Ch 2.
Halloween Beauty Bits - Tried & Tested! What better way to start the Halloween week, than by reviewing a heap of Halloween-perfect beauty bits? I recommend all of the products featured in the post, and hopefully you see something that'll catch your spooky eye.. Lush The Enchanter Bath Ballistic (€3.95): This gorgeous bath ballistic transforms your bath water into bright pink and orange swirls, and fills your bathroom up the oh-so famous Lush scents! Lush Twilight Shower Gel (€5.50): When I heard one of my favourite bath ballistics was going to be made into a shower gel for Halloween, I squealed with delight! Pixy Softening Body Oil (€7.99): Before I ever used this Body Oil, I fell in love with its potion-like bottle. Shu Uemura eyeshadow palette: Whilst looking through my makeup stash, I spotted this eyeshadow palette immediately with its Halloween-perfect colours. Barry M White Foundation: I picked up this White foundation in Topshop, when I was in London last month.
Mottainai Furoshiki *notcot in home+decor , 18:34 “Mottainai Furoshiki” has been created by Yuriko Koike, Japan’s Minister of the Environment, as a symbol of Japanese culture to reduce waste. Furoshiki is a Japanese traditional wrapping cloth which is used repeatedly in a stylish way. “The utilization of this “Mottainai Furoshiki” will contribute to reducing household waste from plastic bags. In the words of Minister Koike herself: “I’ve created what you might call a “mottainai furoshiki”. Perhaps what i need isn’t a reusable bag… well i’m not sure how well i could do this for a BAG of groceries anyhow, but certain for gift wrap it opens up my options! Tags: gifts - green - recycled - reusable
Make Your Own Aromatic Reed Diffusers As Fall approaches, I love to fill my home with all the warm inviting scents the season brings along. With my precious little guy running around, it’s important to try and find scented alternatives that are not only flameless but safe and non-toxic – unlike most of the commercial fragrances sold in the stores today. Reed diffusers are a great option, especially if you make your own. They work really well in smaller areas since they do not have a very powerful scent throw. They are quite simple to put together and pretty inexpensive plus you have the option to create your own favorite fragrant combinations. Materials Needed:Tall container – preferably glass to safely hold the oilsCorksReeds or Wooden SkewersCarrier Oil {see below}Essential OilsVodka When looking for a reed container, make sure you use one that is made of glass or another material suitable for safely holding the oils. There are many online retailers that sell reeds specifically for diffusers as the porous fibers work best.
Fluffy Stuff - two ingredient play-dough What do you get when you mix shaving cream with corn starch? You get fluffy stuff (a mold-able play-with-me dough) that could be used to make summer snowballs. I don't know if I found a cheaper way to entertain a group of children ranging from seven to two for an hour. Blogger mamas throughout the web rave about this stuff and I can see why! It was fun to make, super messy, fun to mold, fun to squish, fun to play with, and inexpensive. Did I mention it was really messy? Here's how we made our fluffy stuff: Dump two (2) 16-oz boxes of corn starch into a plastic container. You could also be prepared with a broom and a dust pan to clean up, as this stuff gets everywhere. Some other notes (please see the photos): As you can tell, I did this activity OUTSIDE. The mixture washes off in the bath. I think the pictures of my dirty little ones say it all!
wiseGEEK: clear answers for common questions Good Ideas for Dryer Sheets–Bounce | 1. All this time you’ve just been putting Bounce in the dryer! It will chase ants away when you lay a sheet near them.?? It also repels mice. 2. Spread sheets around foundation areas, or in trailers, or cars that are sitting and it keeps mice from entering your vehicle. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. Author: Amy Allred is the Creator of GoodIdeasandTips.com.
31 days of printmaking unleashed - creativityUNLEASHED by traci bautista As you know my book starting shipping this week and I've heard from a few people that they have seen it in stores!! I would LOVE to have you participate in the virtual book launch. To celebrate the release of Printmaking Unleashed, I would like to invite you to join me for 31 days of Printmaking Unleashed virtual book launch party during the month of July! 31 days of Printmaking Unleashed Starting July 1st, I'll be posting one photo each day on Instagram inspired by the creative prompts. The theme of the prompts is all about printmaking and mixed media inspired by my book. To play along..take a picture in response to the creative prompts and post it on any of your social media platforms...Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Google+, Flickr or your blog. If you post on IG, tag me @treicdesigns and add the hashtag #printmakingunleashed, so I can see your lovely photos. a little more about the prompts...ideas to inspire you! There are no rules, these are just a few more ideas. giveaway