Things to try soon

Washer necklaces http://notsoidlehands.blogspot.com/2010/04/jumpin-on-bandwagon-late-againwith_14.html

Boys tie out of mans tie http://hideousdreadfulstinky.blogspot.com/2009/09/tutorial-making-boys-tie-from-mans-tie.html

Tshirt makeover http://iammommahearmeroar.blogspot.com/2010/04/j-crew-knock-off-tee.html

make your own swifter reusable cloth. I love the swifter but hate that you have to rebuy them all the time I am going to make one of these. Here is the link.



http://sewmuchado.blogspot.com/2010/02/tutorial-reusable-swiffer-duster-cloths.html

I love that she used fabric to lengthen these pants so her daugher can wear them longer. I wonder how they would look if you cut the pants at the knee where they have worn a hole in them. This might give my kids pants a whole new life.

http://trottersweetpeas.blogspot.com/2010/03/tutorial-lengthen-your-clothing-with.html

I am going to try this for Marissa so she can wear it over her cute sundresses.

http://http//www.craftstylish.com/item/39771/how-to-restyle-a-t-shirt-into-a-ruffly-cardigan/page/all

Fabric coverd baby wipe containers

I have seen these on websites selling for as much as $32. Even if you go out and buy the wipe container and fabric you can still make it for about $5.
We are making covered travel baby wipe containers.

Materials needed. travel baby wipe container

12x12 piece of fabric

1/2 yard of 3/4 to 1 inch ribbon

1 1/4 yard of 1/4 inch trim

scrap of batting for top.

hot glue gun and glue

1.Basically... fabric & trim is just hot glued onto the diaper wipe case. Cut your fabric larger than the case about 12x 12 inches

2. trace the lid and cut a piece of fiberfill to size. Place on top of wipe container and place fabric right side up on top of container.

3. starting in center top front hot glue a small strip. Fold the fabric under and glue to wipe case. I like to run the glue above the ridge on the case. Continue gluing the fabric on each side until you get to the corner.

4. flip the case over pull the fabric tight and repeat gluing the bottom of the case. We do not use batting on the bottom.

5. Now you repeat and do it to each of the sides. 6.When you get to the corners, you fold the fabric like you would as if you were wrapping a present. Trim away extra fabric & make sure that your case can still close properly.

7. Cut the ribbon for across the top and make bow. Glue to top of the case.

8.Now apply your ric-rac or any ribbons trim you like. Start & end at the back so that your case has a nice clean look I like to open the case to get a better angle . * The trim also covers any wobbly glued fabric . There...you're done.

sea of red vests

My scout projects a sea of red vests and book covers for there scout books.

I Love to make things for people even if I can afford to buy something so I have been spending some time trying to get some projects done. In the middle of all this I am a boy scout leader over the wolf pack they are the greatest rowdiest group of 8 year old you have ever seen. Every year I make red vests so they can display their awards on them. The scout office charges $12 for them and they cost us just over $1 to make them. With 12 boys that is that is a savings of about $130. The problem is I always make them in December. I get so overwhelmed. and I always have extra scraps that I don't want to throw away but I also don't want to store them. I got real excited when My friend Tylynn Showed me this snowman candy wrapper it was perfect to use the scraps on. I think we will have the boys make them next week in scouts. They are real simple it is a red hat and scarf out of felt. It is a candy bar wrapped in white card stock buttons for eyes and buttons. The nose is orange paper. You could use markers or paper for the eyes and buttons.

fun wekend

I had a fun weekend. We had a girls craft weekend and spent the weekend finishing projects for Christmas. I found this cute idea for My girls to give to their friends. It is a tic tac holder. There is a cute little poem on the inside.



It says he is cute cuddly
& full of good wishes
he wants to give you
These snowman kisses

I got these moose finger pupets for 25 cents each put a baggie of kisses on it's neck. The card reads Merry Kiss Moose.

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12 days are over

I know the 12 days are over but I still plan to share some ideas and fun projects. I made this desk calendar for my mothers Birthday yesterday. I also plan to make one for my husband for Christmas. each Month is a 4x6 size so it fits in an acrylic frame found at walmart for $1. It is like the CD calendars that you see people making but I like this size better and the frame looks better.

12th day of Christmas gifts

On the twelfth day of Christmas gifts My good friend gave to me a decorated Tin. Who doesn't like a decorated tin? Get out your Modge Podge and fun paper and soon you will find that there is nothing that you can't cover. You can go to your local craft store and buy them in all sorts of sizes. You can use them to hold cards photos food almost anything you like.
Tins don't have to cost a lot of money this pink one is the electrasal tin that my dishwasher soap came in you can see the original can in the back. You can also get tins from the dollar store and I love to put a new top on the cheap cookie tins that you can get at any store. So look around and cover anything that is not moving.