Homemade essentials - DIY crayons, play doh, baby wipes & more Via: sueniosencantados.com Crayons, play doh, bubble mix, baby wipes … if you feel like you’re constantly refilling your toddler consumables, why not save yourself a trip to the shops and make your own? Here are 15 ideas for cheap and cheerful everyday essentials. (Above: recycle old crayons into fun shapes. Via: havingfunathomeblog.blogspot.com Easy peasy bath paints: combine shaving foam with food dyes. Via: rustsunshine.blogspot.com Play doh is a kiddie winner every time, so why not whip up this homemade recipe on a rainy day. Via: blog.wantingwhatyouhave.com If there’s one item that gets a daily workout more than any other, it’s the humble baby wipe. Via: instructables.com Fun for craft, and yummy for eating! Via: greenkitchenstories.com These DIY fruit roll-ups put supermarket snacks to shame! Via: smashedpeasandcarrots.blogspot.com This simple bubble mix recipe makes the ambitious claim of creating the BEST BUBBLES EVER! Via: ohmyhandmade.com Via: theberry.com Messy, messy fun.
terrariums for a party | a subtle revelry | the art of merrymaking These terrariums are the perfect accent for home or a party. They are easy to make and will withstand just about any environment. To make the terrariums you will need: Bags of soil, bags of drainage material, moss (reindeer moss is bright green and mood moss is darker green), plants, wooden dowel slightly longer than the length of the terrarium (easily purchased at hardware store or substituted for chopsticks or a nice thin, but sturdy stick from the yard), spray bottle of water (for misting), and pebbles for decoration if desired. 1. Empty drainage material (white) into terrarium. Use dowel (chopstick or stick) to evenly rake drainage material throughout terrarium until the bottom is covered ½”-to-1” deep. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. All tutorial text and project design by Kat Gieger, Green Under Glass.
It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like...... Christmas! I love Christmas! I love all the decorations, both inside and outside, the yummy treats we get to indulge in, shopping for loved ones, even addressing Christmas cards! Part of the fun is trying to come up with creative ideas for gifts for different people. One thing I am doing this year is making the DIY Canvas Art that I blogged about last August. On thing I am doing differently is I am painting the edges of the canvas. I haven't take a picture of the final results just yet. Teenagers are somewhat difficult to buy for. For my niece, who enjoys taking photographs, I made a shadow box bank in which she can put money to save up for a dSLR camera. For my nephew, I was also going to do a shadow box, but the store only had ONE. How about you? As of today (12-20-11), I've had the shadow box pinned over 1,500 times! Update (2-16-12), my shadow box has been pinned over 11,500 times!! Original Sources:
25 Handmade Gifts Under $5 If your gift list is long and your budget is small here are some great Handmade Gifts that you can make. Keep in mind that handmade items are not just beautiful but special… I love to give them and I love to receive them. In my opinion they are the best! Jersey Knit Bracelet Lovely! This would make a perfect gift for any of your girlfriends. You can choose the colors and recycle t-shirts that you have around the house. Cheap and cute! tutorial Paper Clip Earrings Tutorial This is a brilliant idea… and the possibilities are endless. Love it! Printed Candles Who doesn’t love a candle? Think about how many different stamps you could use to customize this project. tutorial Hot Chocolate Art! What a great gift for neighbors and teachers… I am personally a hot chocolate lover so this would make a great gift for me tutorial Tile Coaster You can buy these plain tiles at Home Depot for under a dollar. I’ve seen them with family pictures also… Way cute! tutorial Bow Belt I was amazed how easy this tutorial was. So Pretty!
Home - Toowoomba Skate City 10 Tooth Fairy Traditions and Ideas - Tuesday {ten} I would love to hear any traditions your tooth fairy has {or had if your kiddies are grown} – especially if you have any ideas for special needs children who don’t quite yet comprehend what is actually going on. For us, we tend to go big and a bit over the top for events such as these so our little guy possibly gets a better idea of what is happening. Plus it makes the experience a little more fun and a lot less traumatic as seen though his eyes. {Tooth Fairy Traditions & Ideas} {one} The Official Tooth Fairy Kit is a package that can be purchased from the Office of the Tooth Fairy site. {two} Here is another kit found on Etsy from Paper and Twine. {three} Tooth Fairy Pillows Tooth Fairy Pillow with Record Chart from Loop Loft Molar Shaped Tooth Fairy Pillow knitted from soft baby alpaca available from Oeufs {eoc-friendly and hypoallergenic} or if you are inclined to make your own here is a similar free pattern and directions from Embroidery Library Projects {four} Tooth Fairy Pouches
Ingeniously re-used products Design is not always about expensive branded items. At times, it is about human ingenuity which surprises us occasionally by finding use in what appears useless. We hope this post inspires you to seek new ways to ‘Reduce, Re-use and Recyle…’ Mieulin believes you can make a box out of used plastic bottles. Fazendo Arte does not like to throw away old floppies. She likes to use them as binds for notepads. Infact, old computer accessories can be creatively used in different ways: (Key necklace by Susan) by Audrey & Max by Mario Langer and if you have been following this blog regularly you would remember the Mac Aquarium from our post about awesome aquariums. CDs can be used as lampshades… by Essellarr Ana Pomars shows us used plastic cups and cloth pegs would work fine too… and so does old tubelights… or old bulbs… Jelene‘s pal thinks you can even make lampshades out of used cans… …and lampshades aren’t the only things you can make out of used cans. a symbolic pot? Photo by Bob008
DIY: Vintage Tin Candles June 7th, 2012 If you’re looking for an excuse to start collecting those adorable vintage jello molds, I’ve got one for you. They are ridiculously easy to turn into candles. Once you’ve gathered all your supplies, you can make these in 15 minutes or less! Supplies: microwavable soy candle wax (available here) lavender essential oil (available here) candle wicks (wicks with the metal anchors work best—available here) vintage tin jello molds How to: Clean and dry your tins. origami hearts | bloved weddings | UK Wedding Blog | Wedding Inspiration & Styling Posted on Friday, May 6, 2011 · Today, the lovely Fanni from Fubumedia , is sharing a cute little project with us! Fanni is a freelance graphic designer, who set up Fubumedia to embrace her love of all things creative. As well as designing magazines with some amazing brands, she is also branching out into photography and recently second shot her first wedding. Last Friday, Fanni ventured up to London to soak up the atmosphere of a certain little wedding that was going on. Fanni also recently got married herself! I agree! Thanks Fanni for sharing! Did you enjoy this little project? Categories: diy · Tags: craft , decoration , diy , fubumedia , heart , origami , paper , project
Bleach Pen Ich habe im Internet einen Bleach Pen entdeckt und was man damit machen kann. Heute habe ich meinen ersten Versuch gestartet, ein T Shirt zu bemalen...ist noch nicht so perfekt geworden, aber ich finde es ganz lustig. Im Grunde hat es den Effekt wie beim Batiken, nur anders herum. Man nimmt ein farbiges Shirt und trägt die Bleiche auf, mit dem Stift und seiner feinen Spitze ganz einfach. Ich überlege, ob ich das Shirt zusätzlich an den gebleichten Stellen noch besticke, es könnte ganz hübsch aussehen, was meint Ihr? I've discovered the Internet a bleach pen and what you can do with it.
Wekend DIY: Handmade Plantable Paper Paper making is a craft that dates back about 2000 years. Modern paper making has is roots in China. In 105 AD the technique for turning tree bark, rope remnants, rags and old fishing nets into pulp and then sheets of paper was developed. Today we are going to learn the basics of handmade paper making. Traditionally, handmade paper has always used recycled materials. Newspaper, old printer paper, tissue paper or construction paperWildflower or herb seedsWindow screen2 wooden frames or picture framesBlenderPlastic basinOld towelsBaking sheetsRolling pin The Frame: You can buy paper making kits that have the frames pre-made or you make your own. The Pulp: You can use pretty much any type of recycled paper for this project. Shred your recycled paper and soak it in warm water for up to an hour to soften it. Place the wet paper in the blender and add a little water, then blend to make it into a pulp. The Method: Place the deckle over the mold and submerge it into the pulpy water. How to Plant:
A Pretty Life in the Suburbs: Backyard BBQ Birthday Bash 239k Shares This past week was my daughter’s 10th birthday! (on a side note, I just can’t believe she’s 10. I mean I’m still 25 right?!) I swore I would never have another birthday party hosted at our home, but she really really wanted to have her friends here for her special day! I couldn’t resist…if she still wants to hang out at home, I’ve got to go with it! So what to do?! 10 is a tough age for parties…they’re not quite little kids anymore, but they’re not teens yet either. This makes it kind of tough to plan activities – I didn’t want it to be too babyish, or too old for her either. So we decided on a Backyard BBQ Birthday Bash! Just simple food, simple fun, and a lot of relying on the girls being their own entertainment! Here’s a little recap on what we put together: warning: picture-laden post!! Here are the invites! Loot bags of bubbles, glow sticks, bubble gum, salt water taffy and chocolate covered pretzel sticks. I had the kids make their own sponge water bombs! Toooooo fun! Very festive!