Repurposed T-Shirt Ruffled Bow Tutorial

Ruffled Bow Finished

I am clearly going through my nesting period right now as I am going through everything I can in an effort to clean out and de-clutter with a new baby coming in August.  I recently went through my repurpose clothing bin and I have quite the collection.  It did however stir the desire to start sewing and crafting again, which I am ever so excited about! Here is a small basket of the fabrics I am wanting to use in {Read More}

DIY Peony Flower Headband or Hair Clip

Peony Flowers

 My little Miss Addie loves large flower bows right now.  She loves clothing and color and more than anything loves to pick out her own clothing! When I told her we were going to start working on several girly projects she immediately became excited!   I have seen several homemade flower bows that were beyond adorable so we started experimenting to make some for cute hair pieces for Addie. We headed to pick out some chiffon and lace (although in these {Read More}

Upcycled Crayon Stained Glass “Mickey Mouse”

Stained Glass Mickey Mouse

When I saw this idea while I was surfing one evening from Martha Stewart to create a semi stained glass effect with crayon shavings, I knew it would be an awesome idea to use!  Her idea to create hearts was cute (and we did make some to share later!) I wanted to use the opportunity to create a Disney craft as we have been talking about our upcoming Disney trip almost daily. This craft is truly simple but takes a {Read More}

Tutorial: How to Make Paper Chinese Lanterns

Homemade paper lanterns

These are so cute and festive!  They were the perfect homemade decoration for our Asian themed girls night we had this week.  I can honestly say, anyone can make these if you can use scissors! Material needed: Various sizes of paper, scissors, tap/glue or stapler Here are the steps to make a Chinese lantern: Start with a sheet of paper, either construction paper or scrapbooking paper work great. This is a 8×10 piece I am using. Cut a stripe off the {Read More}