Just when you thought you were out of ideas for your weekend knitting, I come in and pop up these 3 fabulously fun patterns for knit hats. They are cozy and comforting, plus the pom-pom topper bonus, YASS! Our top knit hat patterns to make this wintry weekend Classic Cuffed Hat. These are those hats with the classic cuffed look, complete with pom-pom as well. Make one in every color yarn skein you have on hand....
How to make our 4th of July cake This decorated angel food cake is perfect for the 4th of July and takes less than 30-minutes to put together. The best part is, there is absolutely no baking. This is a last-minute dessert idea though and is best if made right before your guests arrive. If you want to make some of it in advance to spend more time with your guests and less in the kitchen, try this:...
1. Yarn Mustache: Cut 10-12 pieces of black yarn, about 2-3 inches long, depending on how full you want your mustache. Take one piece of pipe cleaner and wrap it around the center of the yarn and fold it in half and twist. Continue to twist the pipe cleaner all down the way. Now it’s ready to hold up to your face for a sweet stache. 2. Pipe Cleaner Mustache: Cut one black pipe cleaner in half and twist it up to your liking....
I’m collaborating on today’s post with PeakFection™ Salsa and Guacamole! They are found in your local Kroger grocery store in the fridge section. Pair these two up with your favorite bag of chips and you’re set to watch your team win! Here are 5 more fabulous football finger foods to share at your next game day party! Sweet and Sour Meatballs– These delicious sweet and sour meatballs have been a hit every time I’ve made them!...
1. Jumbo Pom Poms These big fluffy balls are fun to dip in paint and bounce across the paper. You can hold one with your fingers, or clip one to a clothespin. We especially liked dipping the pom pom in multiple colors before printing with it. 2. Kitchen Tools Your kitchen is full of interesting gadgets for painting! Here are a few we have enjoyed painting with: potato masher whisk fork honey dipper spatula sponges and scrubbies bottle brush chopsticks...
You deserve a spa day, especially during this winter season. You know you do. Wouldn’t we all love to book an entire day at a spa with all the treatments possible? Most of the time that isn’t a reality in my life. Or a reality in my wallet. So what’s the next best thing? DIY Spa Treatments! That can be just as relaxing if you make it. Put the kids to bed early....
Turkey Stick Puppets for Thanksgiving: These fun turkey stick puppets are made with 2 paper circles and a few embellishments, making it an easy autumn project for all ages. Pot Belly Paper Turkey Craft: How cute is this little turkey with a pot belly? I love this creative craft for kids. (via Kids Craft Room) Turkey Paper Headbands: Such a silly and fun Thanksgiving craft!! Would be so fun to make on Thanksgiving day for all of your family to wear during dinner....
Don’t get me wrong, I’m probably the worst procrastinator I know so, unfortunately, “productivity” is a topic that I’ve been forced to become very familiar with. Listed below are some of my favorite free productivity tools and tips that have helped me be a bit more productive: Remember the Milk: this simple task management tool (aka glorified to do list manager) is great at organizing your everyday tasks. You can easily manage and label your tasks by priority, due dates, and categories....
Supplies: Chubby elastic hair bands Foam stickers If you buy your supplies at the dollar store, this project can be as cheap as $2 for a whole arm full of cool bracelets. How great is that? Easy on the budget, that’s for sure! This will also make a great group craft for birthday parties or scout meetings. Instructions: Choose your favorite foam stickers and stick to elastic bands, Band-Aid style (you know, like around your finger)....
I have loved arugula for a long time. I enjoy adding it to pastas, but it is great as a salad base as well. It has a peppery flavor to it that gives it added spice and texture. It is fairly small in size so no need to chop it smaller to make it bite-sized. Make sure to get all the ingredients in one bite for the full flavor. This salad is healthy but the bacon vinaigrette gives it that extra something without feeling totally guilty about what you are eating....
On a recent library visit, my four-year-old and I read Keith Baker’s Gumballs: A Mr. and Mrs. Green Adventure. In this story, Mr. Green, the crocodile, wants to guess the number of gumballs in a giant gumball machine. My little guy was very intrigued by the colorful gumball machine, so we decided to make one of our own! Supplies: 1 sheet each of red, white, and black construction paper construction paper scraps, assorted colors 1-inch circle punch scissors glue stick...
We recently created 3-D paper sculptures, which my girls declared one of their favorite projects ever. Sometimes the simplest supplies are the best inspiration! The basic idea of this project is to make something with dimension – with a little creativity, paper doesn’t have to be flat! Creating 3-D Paper Sculptures With Kids Supplies for 3-D Paper Sculptures: colored paper – lots of strips of varying widths, plus some larger pieces cardboard, cereal box, file folder or other thick paper for a base sticky stuff – glue stick, white glue, tape, stapler scissors...
I’m happy to be partnering with Lion Brand Yarn this week on some great crochet projects. They have loads of fabulous projects to share on their blog and I’m happy to feature 4 of my favorites today. How to Crochet Over Your Ends: Try crocheting over your ends with this easy technique. It allows you to keep on crocheting so that the end you have to weave in is the very last one....
Supplies for Leaf Pictures: dry leaves paper & pencil white glue bowl tray First draw the picture with a pencil onto paper. Then trace the pencil line with glue. Place your paper onto a tray that has lipped edges, so the excess leaves can be collected. Crunch up your leaves in a bowl and sprinkle the leaves onto the paper like glitter. Carefully shake off the leaves that don’t stick onto the tray or back into your bowl....
With just an airbrush machine, a humble metal bucket, and some letter stickers, you can create a painted holiday bucket, perfect for holding a poinsettia, storing Christmas cards, or filling with goodies for the neighbors! We’re partnering with Testors® Aztek® airbrush machines to make our Christmas Joy Bucket (and some fancy striped burlap ribbon, too!). Supplies: Metal bucket (check your craft store for a variety of shapes & sizes) Fine grit sandpaper Masking tape Letter stickers (removable) Burlap ribbon Testors® Aztek® Airbrush Testors® Aztek® Blue Mini Compressor Testors® Aztek® Airbrushable acrylic paints (we used opaque white, metallic red, and metallic gold)...
We recently experimented over a couple of days with homemade face masks. We both experience break-outs, and decided to try a more natural alternative. After researching different products that were not only great for oily skin, but also for redness (which I experience) and larger pores, we tested a couple of different face masks. This one was by far our favorite: Supplies: 2 tbs raw organic honey 1 tsp matcha powder A few drops of lemon A little egg white...
DIY Robot Hats For this project you’ll need just a few simple supplies and most of them you should be able to find around your house. Supplies for DIY Foil Robot Hats: cereal box cardboard aluminum foil glue stick crayons hole punch markers yarn paper (card stock, construction or copy paper) round label stickers (optional) Instructions: Step 1: Cut out the side strip of cardboard from a large cereal box or just cut a strip the length of the height of the cereal box and about 3 inches wide....
Do you ever tire of passing out treats to your neighbors on paper plates or presenting gifts to friends in gift bags with tissue paper? Here is an easy way to dress up treats, party favors, or to create last minute gift wrapping. Dress Up a Party Favor with Cupcake Liner Flowers Supplies for Cupcake Liner Flower Gift Tag: cupcake liners – 2 patterns included below hot glue and hot glue gun 2″ diameter circle of felt 6″ length of ribbon paper lunch bag hole punch scissors...
For only a dollar, you can make this fun imaginative play cape! I made a pink pony cape, but you could adapt this cape to any color and interest. It can also be made without the hood and become a superhero style cape using the same techniques in this tutorial. This would be great for birthday party favors or even a good last-minute gift for a birthday. Dress Up Time with an Animal Play Cape This hooded play cape is made with one fleece blanket (the kind you can find in the baby section of the dollar store), or you can use a yard of your favorite fleece or fabric....
No wrapping paper here, friends! Easy Dish Towel Wrapped Housewarming Gift Supplies: All you need is a dishtowel and a loaf of bread. The dishtowel I used was purchased at IKEA for .99 cents (about the same price for store-bought wrapping, minus the reusable part). It’s not necessary, but I like to place my loaf of bread in a plastic bag. This gives the gift recipient something to store the bread in once they’ve removed the dishtowel....
