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8 is Great Baptism Preview Ideas
Here’s a collection of 8 is Great ideas perfect for Primary leaders needing help with ideas for their ‘8 is Great’ Baptism Preview. 1. Here are some ‘8 is Great’ ideas I shared last week. Food/snack ideas, invitation, and a CTR Towel Tutorial… 2. Check out these customizable Baptism Prints from Sweet Briar Sisters! Just add your name and date and put in an 8×10″ frame. Perfect personalized gift for a baptism. 3. Here’s another fun idea for a treat from Me and My Insanity… 4. Pizzookie shared this Booklet idea… 5. Larcie Bird shared her son’s Baptism Luncheon all about Rainbows. There are some great ideas you could use…
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It’s Great to be 8 Ideas
I am a councelor in the Primary at my church. Every year we hold an ‘8 is Great’ program to help the 7 year olds prepare for their baptism when they turn 8. Today I want to share some ‘Great to be 8’ ideas to help those of you who may be planning one this year. Including Invitation ideas, Baptism gift (a CTR Towel Tutorial), and food ideas. Lets get started…. First up is our 8 is Great Invitations. These are so easy to make because Leah over at Printastic Design offers these free customizable printables! All you have to do is upload them, type in your info and print. I then attached…
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Valentine Exchange Ideas
I got invited to a really fun “Girls only” Valentine Exchange Party this last week. It was so fun!! I have never been to one so I had no idea what to bring. Basically the idea is you invite some ladies over (I think we had about 19-20 gals at ours), and each one brings that many Valentines to the exchange (so I brought 20+ of the same Valentine). So today I wanted to share with you what I took – an Individually Wrapped Cupcake! I also have some pictures of the other cute Valentines that were exchanged. *These are so fun and easy to make! Just bake or buy some gourmet cupcakes!…
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Valentine’s Day Wall Hanging Tutorial
I made the cutest Valentine Wall Hanging last year and got to hang it up this year to add a cute Holiday Décor to my home. I put together a little tutorial to inspire you! I hope you get a chance to make one. Aren’t they cute! *You can use any colors you like or that would look best in your house! Valentine Wall Hanging Tutorial: Supplies: 4 Wood Heart Cutouts (Check your local craft store, I got mine at Hobby Lobby $1.99 each) Craft Paint (I used a baby pink and light grey, I also used some spray primer first so I wouldn’t have to do so many coats)…
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Paper Plate Garland for Christmas Decoration
Today I’m going to be showing you how to make this simple and easy paper plate Christmas Garland to help you decorate for the holidays. This is a great decoration along the stage at your Church’s ward Christmas Party! It’s cheap and easy too! Here is my Christmas Party Decorating Ideas Post where you can find more great decorating ideas. Here’s what you’ll need to make the paper plate garland…. Paper Plates (get the cheap/light weight kind) Red Spray paint A Box for spray painting in (I use a diaper box with the flaps cut off) Stapler or Tape Tape for hanging Start off by painting half the paper plates…
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Child of God Christmas Ornament Tutorial
Today I’m showing you how to make these adorable ‘Child of God’ Christmas Ornaments for the Primary children in your ward. They are simple and cheap to make and oh so cute! Here is the Christmas Party Decorating Ideas that I shared last year including a picture of the ornaments. Check it out for more fun ideas. Supplies: 1″ tiles from hardware store (I got mine at Home Depot) Vinyl (color of choice) and Vinyl Cutting machine (I have a Silhouette) x-acto knife Ribbon to match Vinyl felt scraps Hot glue gun Other: Vinyl transfer paper, pin for removing vinyl, card for applying vinyl The little square tiles come in…
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Homemade Christmas Gifts – For Her (Part 3)
Well its 2014 and time for another round of Homemade Christmas Gift Ideas for the women in your life….friends, mothers, grandmothers, daughters, neighbors, etc. If you missed Parts 1 and 2 you can find them here (Part 1 & Part 2) **And now Part 4 is here!! Here is my top 10 Homemade Christmas Gift ideas for this year. Hope you enjoy! 1. Birthday Board perfect for Grandma to keep track of all those kids and grandkids birthdays each year! 2. Candy Jar 3. Mother/Grandmother Framed Printables. 4. Wall Art Canvas. 5. DIY beaded Necklace from Bromeliad 6. Boot Socks! from Opps! I craft my pants. Okay that has got to…
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Thanksgiving Turkey Headband Tutorial
Thanksgiving is just around the corner and I’ve got an adorable Thanksgiving Turkey Headband Tutorial for all you crafters out there. Pottery Barn kids use to sell these cute Turkey Headbands during the holidays but now they are hard to find so I made one for my little guy and I’m here to show you how you can make one too! Check out the tutorial below… Aren’t these the cutest!! (Pottery Barn on left, mine on right) DIY Thanksgiving Headband Tutorial: Supplies: Fabric Scraps for feathers Felt scraps for body Fleece or other soft fabric for headband Stiff sew-in Peltex Ultra Firm Stabilizer (sold by the yard at JoAnns in the interface section) Sewing…
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DIY Apothecary Candy Jar Decoration – a Tutorial
I was asked to help make a craft for our upcoming Super Saturday. (A fun day of crafts at my church) So I came up with these adorable Apothecary Candy Jars that make a perfect decorative piece for your home. I also made a few extra for my kids teachers for the holidays. (They make a quick and easy teacher gift!) They are also very inexpensive. Check out the tutorial below and let me know if you make any, I would love to see them! Supplies: Spray Paint (Color of your choice) Ribbon (I like using gross-grain) Wood Circles (I found these at Hobby Lobby) Wood Ball Knobs (Hobby Lobby)…
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Halloween Advent Calendar Tutorial and a few Trunk or Treat Ideas!
Can you believe it’s already October! I love fall, it’s my favorite season. I love the leaves changing colors, falling from the trees, leaf piles, the pumpkin patch, apples, hot cocoa, apple cider, trunk or treat, thanksgiving…..the list goes on and on! 3 of my cuties were born in the fall too! And in October my favorite decoration is our Felt Halloween Advent Calendar. It is the perfect way for the kids to countdown to Halloween. I made this several years ago with my sister-in-laws and we use it every year. Sometimes we put treats inside (like candy corn) or stickers, or activity ideas. Its always the kids favorite part of…
