Simple Easter Decorations. Super inexpensive to make and very easy!
Supplies Needed:
Newspaper
Newspaper Strips
Tape (masking or really any kind will work)
Mod Podge
Green Paper Easter Grass
Acrylic Paint
Water
Sponge Paint Brush
Monday, April 18, 2011
Newspaper Easter Eggs
Simple Easter Decorations. Inexpensive and Easy to make.
Supplies:
Plastic Easter Eggs
Thin cut Newspaper Strips
Mod Podge
Sponge
Acrylic Paint
Water
Directions:
Sponge a thin layer of Mod Podge on newspaper strip. Both front and back.
Layer strips onto plastic egg. Cover egg completely. Let dry. Water down Acrylic Paint and sponge a light layer of paint on egg.
Friday, April 15, 2011
Privelege Jar
Just a simple little jar. But the excitement from picking a rock out of it works for my toddler.
Each stone has a "privilege" written on it.
Its just another way to reward good behavior without always relying on treats.
Below is a printable for the stone slips. Just cut out and glue on.
Free Printable Download: click here
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Busy Book
When it comes to busy books, I've always had mixed feelings. The pages don't all seem age appropriate at the same time. The activities range from simple flip book pages to difficult activities like tying bows. And they are very time consuming to make. But, I really like the idea behind them.
So I tried to simplify the idea. I made a busy book with a twist. It is a felt book, where the covers can double as felt boards. And the pages are Ziploc bags. So they can be filled and exchanged.
Then I made some simple activities. To fill the pages.
The activities don't have to be hand made, you can fill the book with anything your child likes. But, I did include some simplistic templates I made. And there will be more to come.
Free Printables and Downloads:
Serving Pink Lemonade also has some cute ideas you can adapt into these books.
I adapted her frosted cookies template: found here
And her sandwich template: found here
I also suggest looking around her site. Its full of cute ideas.
I also suggest looking around her site. Its full of cute ideas.
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Baby Tie & Toddler Tie
I wanted cute ties for my boys for Easter, but shopping around and there wasn't a great selection. Baby ties particularly were hard to find. So I looked around and found a perfect tutorial for a little kid or toddler tie at: Equal Opportunity Crafter. I used this to make the bigger tie.
But I wanted a simple clip on for my baby. Trying to tie an actual tie was asking a bit much.
I looked and didn't find any great tutorials. So I made a simple tutorial below.
It can be used for a baby or toddler and the size is easy to adjust.
Just cut any extra length off of top of tie.
Supplies Needed for Baby Tie:
15 in x 15 in piece of fabric (I used the scraps left over from the Toddler tie)
Interfacing (optional: I didn't bother)
Hinged Pin
Baby Tie Directions:
Cut out material to match pattern. (Does not need to be cut on bias.)
Cut twice for tie material and cut one of interfacing.
Main Tie:
Match fronts of fabric face to face. Place interfacing on top and pin all three layers together.
Sew as dotted lines on pattern show.
Turn right side out.
Fold outer corners of tie in and tack with a few small stitches. As seen in picture.
Decide on length of tie then: gather top of tie and stitch.
Knot of Tie:
Cut one. No interface needed for knot.
Fold in half, so fronts of fabric are facing. Stitch up the one side as shown in diagram.
Turn right side out, creating long tube.
Fold into knot as shown in pictures.
Put all together.
Tuck the top of main tie into the knot.
Covering the gathered area. Stitch to secure.
Add pin for securing to child's shirt.
Friday, April 8, 2011
Free Nursing Cover and Free Baby Sling
Right Now Udder Covers has a coupon code for a free Nursing Cover. Type in: VALPAK, then You just pay $9 Shipping.
AND when you purchase it, they are doing a promotional for Seven Slings, where they give you a new code to get a free Sling. Again you pay Shipping.
But both are limited time and limited quantity, so hurry!
*FYI, if it says the item is on back order...that doesn't mean it has hit its "limited quantity", you can still order it for free.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Thumb Print Easter Card
Super Simple, inexpensive and kid friendly.
I had my toddler dip his thumb in paint and make tons of thumbprints all over a paper. Then just a little cutting, gluing, and sent them off to the grandparents.
Supplies Needed:
Card Stock in 2 colors
Brown Paper Bag
White Paper
Paints or Stamp Pad
Sheet of Moss (from any craft store and even Walmart)
Elmer's Glue
Glue Stick
Tip: Write your message in the card before you glue on the moss.
Easter Bunny Notes
Around the holidays I like to use added incentives to help my toddler behave.
Since we are now close to Easter...the Easter Bunny has been randomly visiting our house,
leaving notes with small treats behind.
I quickly made our Easter Bunny's Note Card and figured I'd share.
Easter Bunny Notes Free Printable an Download: click here
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Foaming Soap Recipe
Want to refill your foam soap dispenser? And save money?
I love foaming soap, but we go through it so much faster than regular liquid soap.
And I like saving money. Liquid soap you can buy the bulk refillable, but not foaming soap.
But with the simple recipe to make foaming soap, you can not only refill it and save a ton of money, but it also uses about a tenth of the soap it takes to refill a regular soap bottle. So you save even more.
Foam Soap Recipe:
- Foaming Soap Dispenser
- Liquid Soap (Can be hand soap or liquid dish soap)
- Hot Water
*Optional: Soap Fragrance Oil
Directions:
Fill Foaming Soap Dispenser 1/8th full of liquid soap. If you are using fragrance oils, add in 15-30 drops. Then slowly pour in hot water. *Don't fill quite to the top, the pump takes up a bit of room. Stir until completely mixed. Don't shake or it foams over the top. Screw on Pump and you're done.
I bought liquid hand soap that had no fragrance and added oil and it worked great. But I found Liquid Dish Detergent has a stronger fragrance and color so that was easier and cheaper.
*I also like to match my choice of fragrance with the original soap from my pump. That way they match and no one knows.
Brown Paper Bag Ball
Simple and Cheap to make. The cutting of the circles can be tedious. So I used an actual circle cutter to speed the process up. But you can always trace a circle and cut them the old fashioned way with scissors too.
Also, Tacky Glue or Hot Glue are highly recommended.
Items Needed:
Styrofoam ball
2 brown paper bags
Tacky Glue or Hot Glue
Scissors or Circle Cutter
Ribbon
*Brown Stamp Pad
*Also, I took a brown stamp pad to the edges of my circles right before step three. This just added a little extra dimension. But not necessary.
Friday, April 1, 2011
Raspberry White Chocolate Cookies
Fast & Easy.
Recipe:
1 Vanilla Cake Mix (I used a funfetti cake mix)
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 eggs
1 1/2 tsp Raspberry Extract
1/2 - 3/4 c white chocolate chips
3 drops red food coloring (optional)
Mix all together. Spoon on Baking sheet and lightly pat down. Bake 10 min @ 310 'F.
*Can substitute butter for 1/3 c oil and the cookies turn out the same.
*I used a Funfetti Cake mix, for the spring colors because I couldn't find colored White chocolate chips
Raspberry Cream Cheese Sandwich Cookies
Cookie Recipe:
1 vanilla cake mix
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 eggs
1 1/2 tsp raspberry extract
*can substitute butter with 1/3 cup oil and the cookies turn out the same.
Mix all ingredients together, spoon small balls of dough on cookie sheet and press to 1/4 in. Bake at 350 'F for 10 min. Cool
Frosting Recipe:
4 oz. cream cheese
1/4 cup butter, softened
8 oz. powdered sugar
1/2 - 1 tsp vanilla
2 drops red food coloring
Beat all together. Spread between two cooled cookies.
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