20 x handmade Elephant zoo animal plant paper by cottonlight. 14 Simple, Beautiful Homemade Holiday Gifts. Coconut Lime Sugar Scrub. With Mother’s Day this weekend, it’s time to start thinking about gifts for the special women in your lives.
Now, I don’t know about you…but as a Mother myself, I prefer gifts that are of the pampering kind. I have been obsessed with using DoTerra Essential Oils and just got some Lime oil. It smells AMAZING! So…I made a Coconut Lime Sugar Scrub. If you have been hanging around The Idea Room, you have been aware of my Sugar Scrub obsession. Since my food allergy diagnosis, I have incorporated Coconut Oil as my main cooking/baking base and I am in LOVE with it. Plus, the combination of Lime and Coconut scream summer, which we are totally looking forward to at our house. You just might want to eat this stuff…which would totally be fine since everything is edible :)! All you need is a cute jar and a label, which I am providing as a free download (see below for link) and you have a great gift for that special Mother or woman in your life. Ingredients Instructions Melt Coconut oil in microwave. Art Dolls by Du Buh Du Designs: Gift Idea: Photo Coasters.
Three years ago I moved to Oregon, just weeks before Christmas.
Mark and I had to come up with an idea for family gifts in a hurry with a limited budget. I had seen a set of four decorative coaster tiles selling for forty dollars in a local boutique and thought I could do the same,but much cheaper. I did some research online and only found expensive kits to make photo tiles. DIY Wednesday: Scrabble Coasters. Scrabble Coasters have been popping up on my Pinterest feed lately and I decided it’s finally time to try them myself.
My boyfriend’s family got me into playing Scrabble so I really feel a sense of appreciation for this project. I challenged myself to think of clever four letter words, but ultimately stuck to the basics. 35 Easy DIY Gift Ideas Everyone Will Love (with pictures) DIY Mason Jar Candle. I recently was given beautiful vintage-inspired, blue Ball Mason jars.
Monogrammed Soap. Today I would like to share with you a fun, easy and inexpensive gift that is a great teacher gift, or for neighbors, new moms and friends…Monogrammed Hand Soap and/or Sanitizers.
Materials needed: A bottle of hand soap or hand sanitizerA sheet of overhead transparencyGoo Gone (to remove labels) I usually buy my bottles of soap and hand sanitizer from the Dollar Store. {Or you can buy empty bottles and fill with soap and sanitizer}. Homemade Body Butter. Personalized Casserole Dish. Sometimes a little bit of customization can go a long way.
This stylish monogrammed casserole dish is a great way to make sure that you always come home with your dish from your next dinner party or Halloween shindig. It also makes a beautiful handmade gift. And you can use a dish you already own at home! DIY Photo Pendant for under $2.50! It's freezing outside and I don't want to leave my house!
I'm using this "indoor" time to get some of my crafting projects done. I'm planning on giving these necklaces for mothers day, but they would be perfect for birthdays or Valentine's day too. These are really pretty and cost less than $2.50 each! What you'll need: *You can use any shape/size/color pendant with coordinating glass pieces. Diamond Glaze (purchased at Walmart for $5.49E-6000 Industrial Strength Adhesive (purchased at Hobby Lobby with 40% off for $1.78)1" Clear Circle Glass Pieces 8pk (purchased at Hobby Lobby 50% off $1.99)(8) 1" Silver Plated Circle Pendant (purchased at Hobby Lobby 50% off $1.24 each)Photos printed on heavy duty paper or cardstock to desired size- make sure ink has dried a min 4 hrs.X-Acto KnifeRubber Mallet Step 1: Add a small amount of Diamond Glaze to back of glass circle.
Step 2: Using X-Acto Knife, cut paper and extra dried glaze from around glass piece. DIY: Picture Monogram : IT'S A ginger SNAP. My second DIY gift to my mom was a picture mongram.
I got the idea from the mod podge family monogram I saw on pinterest. I thought it was so adorable and well, who doesn’t like pictures of their family all in one place? Mod podge has become one of my favorite things to craft with. Bath bomb favors » Something Turquoise {ideas for the DIY bride} I throughly enjoy a relaxing soak in my tub… and bath bombs (or fizzie’s) always make bath time more enjoyable!!!
Never again will I spend money on bath bombs because they are EXTREMELY easy to make, very inexpensive and I get to pick the scent and color. These would make absolutely fabulous bridal shower favors and since they set up fairly quickly you could even have your guests make them at your shower as a fun project! Measuring cup, bowl and wiskBaking SodaCitric AcidWater-free Witch Hazel (in a spray bottle)Fragrance oilWater-free colorant (La Bomb colorant from Bramble Berry)PipettesMini-muffin panWax paperSticker Paper + Take Out Boxes for packaging All of these supplies can easily be purchased online from BrambleBerry.com. Good & Messy. ***Update: Kind readers have suggested that oil-based Sharpies and enamel-based paints made specifically for ceramics will make these dishwasher safe.
Mine made with traditional Sharpie markers were not, even after baking. I hand washed one and it was fine, but none survived the dishwasher. DIY Rock Art {Vacation Keepsake} It was totally in my favor that I saw this post from Alyssa at Clever Nest before leaving on vacation with my family. It inspired me to make this rock art that would remind us of the awesome time we would be having together. Her awesome rock vacation keepsake set me on a mission as we enjoyed our day in Santa Monica Beach... You can see more vacation photos here. Nintendo mini classics keychain: Toys & Games. Phantom Keystroker V2: Toys & Games. Belkin Mini Surge Protector Dual USB Charger: Electronics. Pot maker. Tool Logic CC1SB Credit Card Companion with 1/2-Inch Knife,Translucent Black - Amazon.com. Jedi Dressing Gowns - Star Wars Bath Robes: Clothing. Pick Punch: Create your own guitar picks from old stuff lying around the house. Create your own guitar picks using old credit cards, gift cards, plastic tops and more. $19.99 to $22.50 Overview: Create your own recycled guitar picks quickly and easily with the Pick Punch.
Turn expired credit cards, old gift cards, hotel key cards, and other thin plastic into perfectly-shaped guitar picks. The heavy-duty Pick Punch features a steel head that can cut through materials up to 1mm thick. A scuff-proof plastic bottom boot prevents scratches on tabletops. Accoutrements French Fry Lip Balm: Toys & Games. Egg Cuber - Make Perfect Square Eggs !: Amazon.com: Home & Kitchen. MANGROOMER Do-It-Yourself Electric Back Hair Shaver: Health & Personal Care.