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4th of July Kids Craft – Star Hat
I’ve got a new and exciting part of the blog – some call it vlogging (video blogging). Featuring my 2 cuties Samantha age 9 and Ella age 4. All my kids love to do crafts! You should see all the little scraps of paper laying around my house on a daily basis! I love it that my kids are so creative, it warms my heart. So I decided to get my kids involved with my blog! Thus ‘Sam and Ella’s Crafty Creations’ was born. These girls are so fun and Sam does such a great job describing how to make things and helping her little sister make crafts. So for…
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Simple and Cheap DIY Extender Slips
Ever have a skirt or dress that is just a tad too short? Or maybe your legs are just really long so skirts come up too high when you’re sitting down? I know you’ve seen them before… the cute extender slips you can wear under your short skirts and dresses. But I’m here to share a little secret that will help you save money and still have your very own adorable extender slip!! Are you ready to learn how to make your own extender slip for LESS THAN $10. That’s right, you can make your own extender slips for cheap and I’m gonna show you how… So pretty! Store bought…
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Teacher Appreciation Cupcakes
I can’t say enough about my kids teachers, they are the best! They are so kind and caring and great with my kids. I wanted to show my appreciation to them during Teacher Appreciation week a while ago so I made these fun and delicious cupcakes for them. This awesome idea came from my amazing friend Emily, she is an incredible baker and so creative. I even messaged her for some tips on making these! She is the best! Today I wanted to share with you a little ‘How to’ make these adorable Teacher Treats. (this post contains affiliate links) Here’s how to make them… Supplies: Chocolate Cupcakes/ White and Yellow Buttercream Frosting Large piping(pastry) bag and XL circle tip/…
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DIY Home Décor – Wood Blocks
Here’s a fun and easy DIY Home Décor idea…Wood Block Letters! These would make the perfect home decoration, house warming gift, birthday gift, going away gift, or you could even make them for Holidays or a baby nursery with baby’s name on them! Tons of possibilities with these cute blocks. You could even put photos on the sides and rotate to change the picture. So fun! This is an updated post the original post can be found HERE. (This post contains affiliate links) Ready to make some fun DIY Home Décor wood blocks? Well let’s get started! Here’s what you’ll need… Supplies: 3 or 4 inch unfinished wood blocks from Michaels…
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Father’s Day Candy Letter – For Dad
Father’s Day is coming up fast. Here is a fun treat idea for Dad this year… a yummy Candy Letter! So fun and easy to make, the kids will love finding and attaching the candy. It’s a great way to make a personalized gift for Dad this Father’s Day or for his Birthday. This is the one we made for Dad for his Birthday… Here’s what you’ll need to make your own Father’s Day/Birthday Candy letter for Dad. Supplies: 2 pieces poster board or foam core board for stability (can be found at the $1 store) Marker Candy Tape/ Paper/ Scissors Here’s what ours said and the candies we used:…
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DIY Wood Letters – DIY Wedding Series
As part of the DIY Wedding Series today I am showing you how to make these Sparkly DIY Wood Letters. These are the perfect decoration for a wedding or home decor. You can customize them to match your wedding colors or home. If you missed any of our other DIY Wedding Series Posts you can find them HERE. (this post contains affiliate links) Supplies: Wood Letters (buy them at your local craft store or check out Amazon – see below, I got mine at Hobby Lobby) Yes Glue Sparkly Glitter Scrapbooking Paper (got my single sheets at Hobby Lobby) Sandpaper, Pen, Scissors Embellishments (if desired) I love this sparkly…
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Wedding Favors – DIY Wedding Series
As part of our DIY Wedding Series, today I’m showing you how to make these adorable ‘Hugs and Kisses from the Mr. & Mrs.’ Wedding Favors. They are simple to make and I’ve even included a free printable. And in case you missed it, you can find all our DIY Wedding Ideas HERE. Check out how cute these Wedding Favors turned out! (this post contains affiliate links) Supplies: 2″ circle punch (or different size if you make your own) Tiny hole punch/paper cutter Hugs and kisses printable (or make your own by following the instructions below) Favor boxes of your choice and ribbon or twine to attach tags Hugs and…
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DIY Entryway Makeover
Today I wanted to show you all a fun and easy DIY Entryway Makeover! My entryway was looking a little blah… so I decided to give it a facelift. And yes a woman can do this all on her own! I accomplished this when my husband was out of town for work. Plus using power tools is kinda fun! Here is the before and after of my entryway… the first thing you see when you walk in our front door… Before all I had was a little shelf with my HOME letters (you can find the tutorial for those HERE) sitting on top. The main problem was my kids couldn’t all reach the hooks to hang their…
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Wedding Invitations – DIY Wedding Series
Welcome back to the DIY Wedding Series. If you missed it you can find all our Wedding Posts HERE. Now onto today’s post… Today I will be showing you how to design your own Wedding Invitations using the free online photo editing software PicMonkey. It’s simple and easy to use! Then I’ll show you how to upload your Invitations to Costco and get them printed. Here are the Wedding Invites I designed… (keep in mind the 2 white roses are not part of the design, I was using them to cover up personal information). (This post contains affiliate links) Here’s a look at the front and back… And once they…
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Wedding Timeline Chalkboard Sign – DIY Wedding Series
Wedding season is just around the corner (although I was married in December..hehe). Today I am excited to start a new series here on the blog… a DIY Wedding Series where I will be sharing some DIY wedding accessory projects. Including a Wedding Chalkboard Timeline Sign, Wedding Invitations, a Mirrored Cake Stand, a simple DIY Bridal Bouquet and other Flowers, simple Party Favors and a Ring Bearer Pillow. I know weddings can become very expensive very quickly so I wanted to give you a couple of fun ideas for things you can create yourself and help you save on your wedding budget. So today I’m showing you this adorable ‘Wedding Timeline Chalkboard…
