Aug 21 | Easy DIY
Kids Craft: Duster Monsters
While summer is winding down, there’s still a bit of time to get a fun easy craft made before back-to-school time! Not only is this Duster Monsters craft perfect for kids, it’s cheap and really easy! Plus, I’m sure there could be a few hours of fun playing with the “puppets”. I found all the supplies for these Duster Monsters at the dollar store. 🙂 My only word of advice is to monitor young kids closely because this craft does use a hot glue gun. Though I suppose you could use white glue instead.
Kids Craft: Duster Monsters
Supplies:
- Dollar store dusters
- Googly eyes
- Colored pompoms
- Pipe cleaners
- Hot glue/gun
Directions:
- Fluff dusters
- Glue eyes, pompoms and pipe cleaners to create a face.
- Use the handle to operate as puppets.
Since the end of summer typically holds less sunny days, this could be a great rainy day activity!
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Aug 4 | Easy DIY
Gemma sent me a link to her wonderful DIY Abstract Artwork she made for her home in 30 minutes!
Artwork is one of those things that can totally MAKE a home. Inject a room with artwork that you love, and all of a sudden it will feel so much more personal and like you. It brings life to a space, you know? The hump that people sometimes face is that it can be expensive. However, if you look around and get creative, there are so many budget-friendly ways to bring interesting artwork into your home (I even have a Pinterest board dedicated to collecting DIY artwork
ideas). I recently needed a piece for above our mint and gold buffet, and had a very specific colour scheme and look in mind (and a zero budget). The solution? Paint my own DIY abstract art!
Check out her DIY project here.
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Jul 10 | Easy DIY
These are the cutest hair bows for any age! They’re so simple to make and whip up in no time flat.
Eee! I’m so excited for today’s project! My daughter is finally letting me put clips in her hair so I thought it would be fun to make some! Plus, I can borrow them if I’m feeling fancy. 😉 These hair bows are exactly my type of project. They’re simple and whip up in no time flat.
Here’s how to make a cute DIY hair bow:
Materials
- 1/8 yard of any type of fabric (I typically like cotton)
- 1 button
- Small circle of felt
- Lined alligator clip
- Hot glue gun
- Scissors
- Threaded needle
- Plastic cup for tracing
Directions
1. Trace your plastic cup top 6 times on fabric and cut your circles out (the bigger the circles, the bigger your flower)
2. Fold each circle in half twice so that they resemble a triangle (your going to want to do this one at a time)
4. Weave your needle in and out along the rounded part of your triangle
5. Repeat step 4 with all 6 triangles
6. Now that you have all 6 triangle pieces on your thread you can push them all together carefully
7. Tie off tightly 3 times so that your knot stays
8. Place your button of choice on top of the flower and begin sewing it to the inside of the middle of the flower
9. Now turn your flower around and hot glue your circle piece of felt (half dollar size) on the back of your flower
10. You can also glue a few small dots under your button to secure
11. Hot glue your pre lined alligator clip on the back
These are the easiest and cutest clips for any age! I think I could add quite a few of these to our collection! I’m also thinking they’ll make great gifts.
I hope you enjoy making them as much as I did!
Jul 2 | Money Saving Tips, Easy DIY
Pool noodles are fantastic for playtime in the pool, and the best part is you can snag them for about a buck at most dollar and retail stores. If you have a few extra pool noodles on hand, or just feel like getting creative, check out the creative uses for pool noodles below. You will find that pool noodles are not only fun, but that they can be quite practical too!
Creative Uses for Pool Noodles
1. Soften hard edges.
If your bed frame, outdoor fencing, or table has rough or sharp edges, you can soften them up with a pool noodle. Simply cut the pool noodle with a serrated knife to the length you need, and then slice the noodle so it fits over the sharp edge. No more sharp edges!
2. Make your own drink markers.
Don’t get drinks mixed up again when you make your own pool noodle drink markers. Cut the pool noodle into ½ inch slices, then make a cut into the slice so it can cling onto a wine glass stem. You can then write names on the slice or just give each guest a different color. No more drink confusion!
3. Provide proper plant drainage.
If you have a large flower pot to fill and want proper drainage, look no further than an old pool noodle. Cut the pool noodle into smaller chunks and line the bottom of the flower pot with them. It will provide filling so you use less soil, and provides proper drainage at the same time. No more soggy soil!
4. Make miniature sailboats.
Cut the pool noodle into one inch segments. Cut a small triangle out of scrapbook paper and glue the triangle to a toothpick. Then, poke the toothpick into the top of the pool noodle segment. Set it on water and watch it sail away. Goodbye summertime boredom!
5. Make your own stamps.
Cut pool noodles into 2 inch segments then dip them either in paint or onto a paint pad. Press the pool noodle onto paper and it will leave the impression of the noodle. This is a great way to beat summer boredom as well and enjoy some hands on fun.
6. Make your own tic tac toe game.
Take two pool noodles of various colors and cut them into 1 inch segments. Create a tic tac toe grid using chalk, and then use the segments as your markers. Just give each player a different color so you can keep track of whose is whose.
7. Make a pool noodle garland.
Get your next pool party looking festive when you craft a pool noodle garland. Just cut your pool noodles into ½ inch segments. Then, create a slice in each so they can interlock with each other. Start interlocking the pieces to create one long garland. Then, just hang and enjoy.
8. Make a bed rail for toddlers
Buy putting a pool noodle on the edge of a bed under the fitted sheet, you will help your child stay safely in bed!
9. Make tent rope visible
Are you tired of constantly tripping over the rope that is holding your tent in place? Cut a section of a pool noodle then cut a slit so you can slip it onto the bottom of the rope near the peg. This makes the rope way more visible so you’re less likely to trip!
See how fun pool noodles can be? Give these creative uses for pool noodles a try and you are sure to never look at pool noodles the same way again.
Apr 27 | Easy DIY
When Tanya from Dans Le Lakehouse found a pretty (but broken) brooch for 25 cents at a yard sale, she knew she could do something with it. With some chain, two split rings and needle nosed pliers, the broken brooch became a pretty necklace!
Check out her simple thrifty project here!
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