Watercolor wrapping is my fave. YAMF Holiday Handmade is sponsored by Kollabora, the community for makers. This watercolor wrapping is super inexpensive and simple enough to turn into a distraction project for kids. You know, so you have time to hide their presents. Click here for the full tutorial on Julep. Thanks for Lana for helping me out with this. images by Jennifer Little of Sugar Photography. You Are My Fave. In a box | Search Results | You Are My Fave. Galentine’s day in a box February 12, 2014 // 9 Comments This box is for the Leslie Knope holiday known as Galentine’s Day because heaven knows, men wouldn’t fully appreciate the cuteness of those bowls. While most of the boxes I feature here are put together solely for the blog, I actually gave these as favors for a Galentine’s brunch last week. It was one of those times when it was better to be the gifter than the giftee.
A little bit because it was like shopping for myself but mostly because I knew that it would be loved and appreciated. And that it was. My gal pals have good taste. sources: Forever 21 socks, eos lip balm, pencil from Target Dollar Spot, Rifle Paper botanical notebook, Hey Girl gum from Blue Q, heart bowls from West Elm new year’s eve in a box is my fave December 20, 2013 // 18 Comments I thought it was fitting to end this year of blogging with a celebratory box. To make your very own, download the label and highlights and resolutions card right here.
An herb garden in a box is my fave (guest post from randi) I had a baby so I’ve invited some fave guests to take over for me while I spend time with the little guy. Today’s post is from Randi of Swoon. Spring has always been my favorite season for lots of obvious reasons. Flowers are blooming, the sun is shining, and the days are getting longer. If you’re as nerdy about Spring as I am, why not spread the love with this simple gift? It’s perfect for neighbors and teachers too. All you need is a half carton of eggs, a few seed packets, some soil, and a label (download my label below). I recently learned that if you sprout your seeds in an eggshell with a little bit of soil, you can plant the whole thing when it’s ready, eggshell and all! Here’s how to make your own herb garden in a box: Carefully crack each of your six eggs near the top and discard the top of the shell. Place your eggshells, right side up in the carton and fill with a little bit of potting soil.
Now download the label here and get making. Happy spring! A wall of confetti is my fave. You better believe that is the half wall looking more festive than ever. This installation required a boatload of confetti, a sheet of plastic, spray adhesive and a couple runs with the vacuum. It has definitely added some happy to our apartment. A striped tablecloth is my fave. I adore this tablecloth from Anthropologie but $100 isn’t so much in my price range. I decided to recreate the look for under $20 for all those upcoming picnics that in my head I pretend we’re going to have. All you need is: - a canvas dropcloth (available in a range of sizes from your local hardware store) - masking tape - fabric paint - sponge brush Tape. Paint. Dry. Also a warning that the paint might seep through the fabric a bit and get on your carpet and it doesn’t really come out that well so you might not be getting your security deposit back.
Fabric wrapping is my fave. I seem to have this habit of getting stuck on one thing and I really love it (borderline obsession love it) until I tire and move on. Sometimes it manifests itself in the form of a movie, like that one summer when I was nine and watched Mighty Ducks every single day. Sometimes it manifests itself in a food, like the month I put mustard on everything. And right now it manifests itself in the beauty of fabric wrapping.
I’m spending my days studyingthese tutorials from Chewing the Cud and thrift shopping for pretty scarves. Images: Studio Patro, Joseph De Leo for Handmade Weddings, Chewing the Cud, Angela Gaspar styled by You + Me via Brooklyn Bride, Chewing the Cud. Alpha Mom™ - Baby, Pregnancy, Toddler, Motherhood, Baby Names, and Baby Product Reviews. Surprise Dad with the Smallest Toolbox Ever! May28 by Brenda Ponnay Altoid Tin Mini Toolboxes for Father’s Day I’ve been wanting to craft with Altoid tins since forever. Have you ever googled all the things you can make with them? It’s mind-blowing. It makes me wonder if Altoid stays in business more for their tins or for their curiously strong mints. I vote for tins. I thought about it and thought about it and decided these tins would make a great caddy for holding collections of little odds and ends.
While I realize that dads might not be into little mini toolboxes as much as I am, I still thought it would be a fun craft to do for Father’s Day. Let’s get crackin’, shall we? First off a disclaimer: I realize that this is not exactly a craft that you can do with your small kids. These are the materials you will need: At least 2 Altoid tinsA metal eye strap. These are the tools you will need:a hammera big naila little naila flat screwdriverwire-cutters First you will need to gather your Altoid tins. Now it’s time to spray-paint!
Heart-Shaped Bird Feeder DIY. Jan13 by Cindy Hopper For the love of birds Homemade bird feeders not only help our feathered friends, but making them is a fun family activity perfect for cold winter days! Supplies for Homemade Bird Feeders 3 cups birdseed 2 – 1/4 ounce unflavored gelatin packet cookie cutters twine Sprinkle two packages of gelatin over 1/2 cup cold water. Allow mixture to cool until gelatin is thick and coats all the birdseed. Wrap a piece of foil along the bottom and up the sides of a cookie cutter. Pack birdseed mixture inside cookie cutter. Allow mixture to harden and then remove from cookie cutter. Add a piece of twine for hanging. A perfect treat for the birds! Update: please see author’s (Cindy’s from Skip to My Lou) comments below on how to tackle any issues you may be having with this recipe. Show Thanks to Teachers with this Creative Starbucks Gift.
May25 by Lindsey Boardman Here’s a quick and easy printable for you to customize as an end of year Starbucks gift card* thank you for all the top teachers out there to show your appreciation. My kids’ teachers love their coffee and the two of them used to go get each other cups of Starbucks coffee on their lunch breaks, so a Starbucks gift cards seemed like the ideal thank you present for them. This cheeky little printable “Thank You Teacher Sleeve” fits over one of the smaller Starbucks take out cups (the size they usually do the kid’s hot chocolates in), which is also the perfect size to hide the gift card inside. In our Thank You Teacher Sleeve, the Starbucks mermaid has traded her tails for a graduation cap and we’ve replaced the usual check boxes for decaf, etc with check boxes for top teacher qualities. Click here to download the Thank You Teacher Sleeve printable PDF and use a black marker to tick your boxes and write your teacher’s name on the side (barista style).
DIY Valentine Hand-Warmers. Jan26 by Brenda Ponnay It’s still quite cold outside in February so we decided we’d make some hand-warmer Valentines! What’s better to give than the gift of warm hands after all and of course there’s always the wonderful idea of walking around with a cozy warm heart in your pocket. The messages to go along with these funny little hearts are endless. Here’s how to make the hand-warmers: First you’ll need to gather your supplies: 1. 100% cotton or 100% wool fabric. 2. 3. 4. 5. If you want to make the blanket-stitched felt hearts like the ones above you’ll need to cut your hearts out of your 100% wool felt. The rest is easy. Then fill it with feed corn or beans with a spoon (not rice for this version because the small grains will escape through your stitches) and stitch it the rest away. If you’re making hand-warmers with other fabrics that fray on the ends, you’ll want to sew them with a sewing machine. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.