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After working with microwavable soap bases a few times, I knew I wanted to try a brightly colored soap for kids this time around. With a twist on traditional soap shapes and some brilliant colors (thanks to heavy duty food coloring!), I came up with some whimsical soaps that the kids are asking for every night at bathtime! Supplies needed to make your own DIY soap: Solid Soap Base (Goat’s Milk or Shea Butter) Wilton Food Coloring Gel or Soap Dyes {Read More}
If you’re like me, you’ve got a stash of washi tape sitting in a box at home. And you have a roll in every color and pattern imaginable. So the problem is – how do you store it all? I thought it’d be fun to make this darling little washi tape dispenser. It holds up to 5 rolls of tape, and has room to store extra at the bottom. Plus, it’s a lot nicer looking than my current washi tape {Read More}
Have you ever heard of yo-yos? Not the kind kids play with but the fabric ones. Today, I will show you just how easy they are to make! Then, see how I used them to make these cute patriotic yo-yo burlap candle wraps. Supplies needed to make your own yo-yo burlap candle wraps: Yo-Yo Makers – Medium, Small and Extra Small Burlap Ribbon (6 inch wide and 2.5 inch wide) Candle Sleeves (6 inch and 3.5 inch) Battery Operated Tea Lights {Read More}
I love reusable grocery bags. They’re not only green because you aren’t using a plastic bag, but they are also great alternatives for wrapping paper and gift bags. I wanted to make my dad a reusable grocery bag for Father’s Day. It will also be used to hold his other present – an extra large remote control. There are may ways to paint onto fabric or canvas. I’ve seen the freezer paper method and the iron on transfer method, but I didn’t have {Read More}
Pinatas are a spring and summer party staple, but the big ones are time-consuming (and messy!) to make. Why not make minis? Party decor, party entertainment, party favors…all in one! I will show you how to make a pinata that is quick and fun to make yourself! The supplies are easy to gather! All you’ll need is: Sturdy Cardstock Tape Scissors Twine Small Hole Punch Glue Colored Tissue Paper Your choice of filler Start by cutting out the shape of {Read More}
Need a touch of rustic glam for your outdoor flowers? Make these metal gold leaf DIY flower pots with arrows (or any shape). These are super simple to make but will make a big impact on your porch. I love that they are rusty metal but have the gold leaf touch that is amazing. Supplies needed to make your own gold leaf DIY flower pots: Rusted Metal Flower Pots Krylon Spray Adhesive Gold Leaf Silhouette Cameo Machine (optional) Vinyl Painter’s Masking {Read More}
I love crafts that involve wine corks. I throw a lot of wine and cheese parties so I have lots of corks saved up. Here is a simple tutorial for making wine charms using just a couple of wine corks. This is the perfect craft if you only have one or two corks laying around, because one cork makes 5 to 6 wine charms. Supplies needed to make your own washi tape wine charms: Washi Tape Wine Cork Craft Knife {Read More}
