For those of you who work in the Primary at church, here is a darling idea from Bee in Our Bonnet. If you don't have time to plan it for this year, save it for next year! Invitations: Make them into necklaces so they won't lose them before they get home and show their parents. While they were arriving, they colored a paper doll of them and their teacher. The theme was that their teachers are here to serve them, so they did. Each class had a table and their teacher was their … [Read more...]
Placemat Creations
17
Aug
2010
Placemats aren't just for protecting your tables anymore! See what happens when these crafty bloggers get their hands on them! ••• Bags, Purses, Totes etc. Summer Tote Light-weight Purse I love this little Clutch! Simple Bag Bag with Pleats Around the House Cover a recycled food can and make a Utensil Holder from To Be Charmed Clothes Pin Bag Pendant Lamp Travel Bag for Makeup Brushes Pillows Monogrammed … [Read more...]
Freezer Paper Stenciling- From Less-Than-Perfect Life of Bliss
13
Aug
2010
Now that I have met this beautiful thing called freezer paper, I can tell this is going to be the beginning of a long and beautiful relationship. With this method, you can turn almost anything into a stencil. Here's how it's done:1. Start by choosing your pattern & printing it out. It's better to choose images with thicker lines & simpler shapes rather than thin and complex. You'll understand why when you do the next step.2. Take your printout & tape it to the top of the NON-shiny … [Read more...]
Bottle Cap Tray- From Sweet Something Designs
11
Aug
2010
I like using trays for various tasks around the house and was on the look out for one to keep my coffee station area nice and tidy. Enter Hobby Lobby. HL is known for it's deep discounts and that is where I found the most hideous pink glittered tray I have ever seen. (Vase is from Goodwill, it got painted too....) It was under three dollars and I could only hope that primer would cover up that glitter-gone-wrong! Thankfully it did! I primed and painted it glossy white Don't ask me how I thought … [Read more...]
Popsicle Soap from Greenbean’s Crafterole
02
Aug
2010
It's never too early to start washing your kids mouth out with soap...and now it can be done with these soapsicles!.(I'm thinking i'm not going to be asked to babysit anytime soon!) Anywho...thought I'd do up a tutorial on how to make these yummy tasting smelling soaps.... You'll need....a popsicle mold...this one's from go planet earth...but you can certainly use whatever mold you want...small soap bags...also from go planet earth...popsicle sticks...and large binder clips.... also...grab some … [Read more...]
