OK. There's nothing better than a cute project that takes 3 minutes because let's be honest, easy, CHEAP, and QUICK seasonal decor rocks! SUPPLIES: 5' of lace 5 binder clips (I got 12 for $1.00 at Office Depot) 5 paper chevron sacks (I got mine at PICKYOURPLUM.COM) ...instructions go as follows....clip them on and wait for it.....DONE! :) easy! Did I say that I love Halloween, well I SOOO do. Here is a list of WHY?? HOT WASSAIL, PICKING PUMPKINS, SWEATSHIRT WEATHER, COLLEGE FOOTBALL … [Read more...] about Chevron Paper Sack Garland, 3 minutes, 3 supplies
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{Chevron Spooky Banner-Silhouette Printable Sticker Paper}
{CHEVRON SPOOKY BANNER} I was excited to try Silhouette's printable sticker paper. When I found these adorable mini paper chevron sacks at PICK YOUR PLUM...I immediately thought "how cute would these be for halloween." So...I made a spooky banner to get my mantle ready for Halloween using these adorable sacks and stickers! (that I made!) I followed the directions on the back of the printable sticker paper pack (I love that it has the directions right there). I found a … [Read more...] about {Chevron Spooky Banner-Silhouette Printable Sticker Paper}
Halloween Crafting with EKSuccess Tools!
With Halloween coming up next month it's the perfect time to craft up some fun Halloween decorations! Using a variety of tools sent to me from EKSuccess I created this cute paper pumpkin art that adds some sparkle to my spooky stash. … [Read more...] about Halloween Crafting with EKSuccess Tools!
DIY Muslin Swaddle Blankets
With my most recent baby I discovered muslin blankets (which I'm pretty sure weren't around with my other 2 babies). And I absolutely love them! Maybe it's because she's a summer baby, but I love the stretchiness of them and how light weight they are. They are big and great to feed under too! But they are kind of spendy. The fabric they are made from is called gauze and not muslin. Although they call the blankets muslin. If that isn't confusing then I don't know what is! I made a trip to … [Read more...] about DIY Muslin Swaddle Blankets
How to Ombre
Here's a short tutorial on how to dye fabric with the popular ombre effect. I took these pictures for a tutorial back in May and just realized I never posted it while I was ombre-ing a baby gift this weekend. So here's how to ombre and I'll be back to share my ombre project with you soon! I used 100% cotton and a box of Rit dye to achieve the ombre. First step: Add equal parts dye to three buckets and some salt, maybe a tablespoon to each bucket to help set the dye. Then add different … [Read more...] about How to Ombre