background preloader

DIY

Facebook Twitter

20 Awesome Do It Yourself Projects. Thursday, June 14, 2012 4:30 am, Posted by Chris Groves | Internet 20 Awesome Do It Yourself Projects Topics: At Home Project Ideas , Creative DIY Home Projects , Do It Yourself Projects for 2012 , Fun How To Projects , What to Do with Extra Stuff. Little guiding stars. Since the new year has started I’ve been trying to think of ways to be more kind to my self.

little guiding stars

Especially when that nasty gremlins try to creep in and stump me. I remembered this origami star video on You Tube and had to get them involved in my plan. I thought it would be fun to make a whole bunch with kind words and “you are….” phrases inside. I made 60 of them, enough to last me the whole year if I open one a week, plus a few extra just in case. I used 12 x 12 inch scrapbook paper and cut 1/2 x 12″ strips, then followed the video HERE*. How to fold an origami star. Button Monogram. This is a really COLORFUL & creative way to display your child’s initial.

Button Monogram

How To Make An Easy Dress (For Cheap!) Two facts about me: I'm cheap.

How To Make An Easy Dress (For Cheap!)

I love dresses. I wear dresses probably 6 days out of the week. It's not that I one day just decided to wear dresses to feel cute and girly. Far from it. Step 1. How to Make junk mail newsprint art « Scrapbooking. Recycled Magazine Butterfly Collage. TIPPED OUT. Most favorited all-time. 31 Insanely Easy And Clever DIY Projects. Rainbow Easter Eggs. Are you ready for Easter?

Rainbow Easter Eggs

I’ve working on those finishing touches the last few weeks while my six kiddos are off track. The baskets are almost finished, the fillers are all ready and the candy is safely tucked away until the big day. In the mean time, we’ve been having fun making some last minute Easter treats that are yummy, easy to make and great at keeping kids busy during an otherwise boring afternoon. These take awhile to full set, but the assembly is beyond easy and great for little hands. I used the rainbow Jello recipe and instructions from HERE. Spray the molds generously with cooking spray … … fill molds using a clean syringe … … making each layer 1/4” – 1/2” thick.

Add layers according to the instructions and allow set up for at least four hours. If you rush the process or don’t coat your molds heavily with cooking spray, you’ll end up with a plate full of these. Tasty but ugly. Outdoor Crafts for Kids - Outdoor Craft Projects. This photo originally appeared in FamilyFun Magazine Total Time weekend projects Ages school-age These bright and funky eggs are a blast for kids to make -- and they're a great party decoration too.

Outdoor Crafts for Kids - Outdoor Craft Projects

If packed away carefully, they should last for years. {the lowdown on} How To Put Together A Fantastic, Affordable Gift Basket. A Pretty Life in the Suburbs: Backyard BBQ Birthday Bash. 239k Shares This past week was my daughter’s 10th birthday!

A Pretty Life in the Suburbs: Backyard BBQ Birthday Bash

(on a side note, I just can’t believe she’s 10. Bleach Pen. Ich habe im Internet einen Bleach Pen entdeckt und was man damit machen kann.

Bleach Pen

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. Es gibt aber keine scharfe Kante, sondern verläuft etwas. Ich habe vielleicht auch zu lange gewartet mit dem auswaschen. Ich überlege, ob ich das Shirt zusätzlich an den gebleichten Stellen noch besticke, es könnte ganz hübsch aussehen, was meint Ihr? 31 Insanely Easy And Clever DIY Projects. It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like...... Christmas!

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like......

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! 47 Skills You Need to Survive Homeownership. Wands - tutorial by *majann. SLIME. Don't you LOVE it when your little one is over the moon about an activity you shared together?!

SLIME

I do!! This morning we made RAINBOW SLIME and Biscuit was beside herself with excitement. 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.

10 Tooth Fairy Traditions and Ideas - Tuesday {ten}

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. The Kit contains a Certificate of Record for filing with your local Tooth Fairy and a reusable cloth deposit bag for the first tooth and all subsequent transactions. {two} Here is another kit found on Etsy from Paper and Twine. How-To: Make Your Own Mini Vase in Under 30 Seconds. Quick! Can you guess what this tiny bud vase is made from? I'll give you one clue: with the right moves, it can be turned into an animal*.

Now you're really curious, aren't you? Read on! This modern, ceramic-looking vase can be made in well under 30 seconds and only requires two materials: a 2" glass votive holder and a BALLOON. Camilla Fabbri from Family Chic created these clever little vases by snipping off the mouth of a balloon, leaving about an inch of the neck, and then slipping the balloon over the votive holder. [via Family Chic] *Well, not a living, breathing animal. Tagged : Craft, Inspiration, vases, balloons, flowers, DIY. 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. Did You Know... One thing that just makes me giddy all over is when I am randomly bouncing around from site to site and suddenly I discover something new. Chic Masquerade – DIY Mask & Template.