I love lots of color and whimsy in my backyard, and I'm (very) slowly putting together a garden area that's inspired by the Mad Hatter's tea party in Alice in Wonderland. When I saw this garden sculpture at Anthropologie, I knew it would fit in with my "fantastical" garden. The price tag ($498!!!) was wayyy out of my budget, so I made my own. Here's how I did it. … [Read more...]
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Butterfly Garden Art Made from a Whisk
I have been slowly putting together a "fantastical" garden area inspired by the Mad Hatter's tea party in Alice in Wonderland. My garden is made up of tea pot and tea cup creations, and I'm also filling it with whimsical DIY garden art. I recently taught you how to turn a whisk into a dragonfly. That project prompted me to start collecting any and all whisks I could find at Goodwill San Antonio (my sponsor for this post.) Here's my second whisk creation: a butterfly! … [Read more...]
How to Paint a Retro Inspired Ice Cream Bowl
I was tickled to find these adorable ice cream dishes at Dollar Tree. The shape reminded me of these cute bowls I had seen on Etsy, which are no longer available. I think I succeeded in making my own version! Here's how you can paint your own retro inspired ice cream bowl. Supplies: Ice Cream Dish Chalky Finish Glass Paint Craft paint Washi Tape (optional) White Gloss Glass Paint (This post first appeared at Dollar Store Craft, where you can find me every … [Read more...]
Test Tube Valentines
Learn how to turn crafting tubes into fun Valentines or party favors! My full tutorial is at here. … [Read more...]
Holiday Gifts made with Thrifted Items from Goodwill
Last year I shared several ideas for creating holiday gifts with Goodwill items (see that post here). Here are several more ideas for ways to transform thrifted items in beautiful decorative and gift items. My favorite "go to" idea for easy repurposing is to thrift, glue, and spray paint! It's amazing how different (and more expensive) a few items can look when rearranged and painted to look cohesive. For this project, I used a a variety of Goodwill finds that I've been … [Read more...]
DIY Couples Costumes: Piñata and Birthday Boy
My husband and I love Halloween, and we always have fun dressing up together. This year will be no different! We'll be embarrassing our kids as we take them trick or treating while dressed as a pinata and a birthday boy. I think this may be my favorite couple's costume so far! Past favorite costumes include side show acts, grumpy old couple, Popeye and Olive Oyl, and Walmart people. This costume is silly and funny, and a cinch to make! The birthday boy costume is the simplest: … [Read more...]
Dollar Tree Anniversary Celebration and Bonus Buys Save the Day!
I'm thrilled to be partnering with Dollar Tree to tell you about their special Anniversary Celebration Bonus Buys, and how you can use them for your next get together!I recently hosted a very last minute baby shower for my brother and his wife. I was able to throw the shower together quickly thanks to one stop shopping at Dollar Tree!My brother and his wife had their first child recently, and I was planning to throw a baby shower for the happy couple. Unfortunately, my brother … [Read more...]
88+ DIY Costumes, including Minecraft Steve
Me and 80+ blog buddies got together to bring you 80+ DIY Halloween costumes! I'm teaming up with Jamie Dorobek and her handmade Halloween costume site, Really Awesome Costumes to bring y'all tons of easy ideas to craft up DIY costumes for everyone including your pets, family costumes, and even a trunk or treat idea! Along with my Minecraft Steve Costume, I'm sharing 88+ more really awesome handmade costume ideas from talented bloggers everywhere! Like many kids, my son is … [Read more...]
Make Your Own Slime with Just Three Ingredients
Making slime is a great boredom buster! I use three basic ingredients to create a project that keeps my kids busy for hours. (This post first appeared at Dollar Store Crafts, where you can find me every Tuesday!) I modeled my slime after one of my kids' favorite monsters, Bob from the movie "Monsters Vs. Aliens". This one eyed blob would make a fun party craft, or even a unique Halloween party favor. Supplies: Elmer's White School Glue Tempera Paint Liquid Starch … [Read more...]
How to Make the World’s Most Obnoxious Texas Mum for a Friend
I'm not from Texas, but I did go to high school here. I just kind of assumed that every high school had the tradition of homecoming mums. Apparently I was wrong. It turns out that homecoming mums are a uniquely Texas tradition, and that these mums have become 500% bigger since I was in high school. So when it was time to say goodbye to two members of my local blogger's group, OF COURSE I had to send them off with a loud, obnoxious Texas mum. Keep reading to learn how you can make one, … [Read more...]
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