Clear the table! Also great for parents with kids!

I think most of us can relate to a messy kitchen table at times! The table seems to be a magnet for messes! If I'm in a hurry to clean it, the clutter usually ends up on a nearby counter or somewhere else. I came across a site that had a neat idea for a quick table clean up!

 

*Note: This is not my idea or photo so please click on the source below the photo and give them the credit. Thank you!

 

 

 Source: http://scissorsandspatulas.com/2012/01/seat-sacks-for-the-kids.html

 

All you need are the following:

 

scissors

fabric

tape measure

ribbon

a sewing machine or supplies needed to sew by hand

 

*make sure the fabric you cut is large enough to hold books.

 

CLICK HERE and follow the steps given on this site. This neat idea is easy to make and inexpensive! It comes in handy for those with our even without kids! Make a couple for your home or gift it for someone you know!

Thanks for reading! 

 

 

 

 

Amazing Glow Jars!!

Hello everyone! These glow jars caught my attention right away from the amazing photos I found of them to the fact that they are super easy to make! Even better, you can use them for so many things!

 

 

Source: http://www.intimateweddings.com/blog/diy-glow-jars-tutorial/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+IntimateWeddings-SmallWeddingBlog+%28Intimate+Weddings+-+Small+Wedding+Blog%29

 

 

 

Source: http://weheartit.com/entry/57919260/via/xJust_Love

 

 

Source: http://media-cache-ec4.pinimg.com/550x/82/01/fe/8201fe6d6a02865296bace6dbd7c4047.jpg

 

Create them for weddings, holidays such as Halloween, parties or just for fun!!

 

Here is how it's done and what you will need:

 

Get your jars ready

Have two thin glow sticks for every jar

Scissors

Rubber gloves

Don't forget a pair of safety glasses

 

*Note: Creating the glow is a project for adults, not small children!

 

Cut the ends off of two glow sticks while holding them over the jar. Shake the contents into the jar until the sticks are about empty. Do not touch the contents! Carefully dump the loose contents of the jar into the trash can. Once you have done that, turn the jar slightly to the side and swirl the liquid around the inside of the jar. After this, you are done! Its pretty easy! How long will they glow for? It depends but you have about a good hour or more to enjoy them!

Have fun!

 

 

 

A Cute Craft For Mom's Of Little Kids

Do we have any parents of little Doc McStuffins fans? I bet we do!! I found a super adorable website today that shows you how to make your child their own pretend stethoscope with the inspiration from... you guessed it, Doc McStuffins =)

 

*Note: These not my photos nor my idea so please click on the source below the photos and give them the credit. Thank you!

 

 

Source: http://americanfeltandcraft.wordpress.com/2012/05/21/doc-mcstuffins-inspired-felt-stethoscope/

 

Let your child's imagination grow with this neat idea that you can easily do yourself!

 

 

Source: http://americanfeltandcraft.wordpress.com/2012/05/21/doc-mcstuffins-inspired-felt-stethoscope/

 

You will need the following:

 

One plastic headband

 

Two feet of ribbon

 

White felt for the stethoscope body

 

Tan felt for the pretend band aid

 

A small piece of heart colored felt

 

Scissors

 

Needle and thread

 

A hot glue gun with the glue (it wouldn't hurt to have some felt glue too... but its not a must)

 

Now... if you have access to these supplies and are ready to go forth with this DIY project, please be my guest and CLICK HERE for a direct link to the page to the creator of this neat project. They will walk you through step my step and show you how to make this! There is something unique and special when a parent can help make their child some of their toys =) Best of luck!

 

 

 

 

Cool Party Lighting

Hey there! I found one more neat chandelier lighting design tonight that I felt like sharing =) This one is easier then the last blog I put up and It works for indoor OR outdoor use!

 

 

Source of photo and creation: http://dizzymaiden.tumblr.com/post/21341533029/diy-chandelier-1-hula-hoop-spray-painted-

 

*NOTE: I did not create this. Please click on the link below the photo to visit the source =)

 

The only materials you need are one's that could be found in your garage or shed! Spray paint a hula hoop a color that you like. I would recommend a tan or white to match the lighting. Grab two sets of icicle lighting and black electrical tape. I would also suggest painting the tape the same color as the hula hoop. Tape the lights on to the hula hoop and there you have it! Questions? Check out the creators site: CLICK HERE

 

 

Unique DIY Chandelier Project

Hello readers! I figured I would share with you a neat idea that I found while searching online for craft ideas. I love DIY projects and today I'm sharing with you how you can create a neat chandelier design! There are sooo many ideas out there but I had to go with just one. I picked a really pretty bright colored attention grabber =) Ha ha!

 

 

Source of photo and creation: http://rootdesignstudio.blogspot.com/2011/02/uxua-diy-chandelier.html

 

 It definitely makes a statement in which ever room you choose to use it in. It doesn't necessarily have to be in this color either but it does look great!

 

*NOTE: This is NOT my creation. As I stated in my last blog, I am very busy right now with wedding planning, my child, etc so for about another month I won't be crafting unless it is wedding related! Please click on the link below the photo and give this person the credit =) Thank you!

 

Back to the project...

 

It does not appear to say how much all the supplies will cost but I am going to assume that this will still be a little cheaper then if you were to go buy a similar chandelier. The materials needed are as follows:

 

Lots of long strands of beads (marti-gras, wooden beads, etc. all work)

Metal hanging garden basket

A spool of thin gauge wire

Some wire outters

A wire clothes hanger

A pendant light kit

A metal chain (used to hang the light fixture)

Light fixture mounting bracket, loop and bolt

A light fixture ceiling cap

 

Link to her site: http://rootdesignstudio.blogspot.com/2011/02/uxua-diy-chandelier.html

 

Now follow her steps on her site as she walks you through the process. The end results are nothing short of amazing and I will definitely be trying something similar when we move into our first house =) Good luck!

 

 

Cute DIY Tank Top Idea

Hello everyone! Since its spring I thought it would find a cute DIY shirt project for those who are interested to try. I have done a few in the past but stopped. I guess I ran out of shirts to design and got caught up in other things. Maybe its time I grab my scissors, needle and thread and try it again! We have had a very busy life lately with a wedding to plan, a two year old and trying to move on with life so all of my crafting has went into the wedding so far. With that said, tonight I will not be sharing my own creation but I will show you how a crafty lady designed a cute top with her own materials around the house! Very simple. Very cute! Lets go!

 

Meet Jessica!

 

Source for photo: http://www.happytogethercreates.com/2010/05/anthro-refashion-tutorial-esplanade.html

 

She runs her own blog like many of us and put step by step instructions on how to create this adorable top! I personally think the bow is cute, especially for spring! Undecided if you want to try this? I'll tell you what, she only used a few things:

 

A knit shirt or tank top

fabric for the neck and the bow

Scissors and items needed to sew

 

That's it!

 

Click here and follow her easy steps to create this cute top =)

Its great to recycle old clothing and make a new style out of it!

 

 

 

 

DIY Jewelry Board

Hello there! If you didn't catch my last blog, I was showing off some new items at Target. One was a jewelry board that I really want! With that said, I remembered how I came across a few DIY jewelry boards on Pinterest and figured it was time to find a great blog to share! I had a friend who created their own jewelry board and it turned out really well! Ladies, these are great because you won't need such a large jewelry box. I pretty much only use mine for rings and my more expensive jewelry now. The rest of mine hang from a holder on the wall but its not a jewelry board. These are almost a must!!

I found a blog that shows you step by step how to create your own jewelry board and its really neat! Please click on the source below the photo and give this person the credit because they did a great job!

 

 

Source: http://journeychic.com/2012/08/23/diy-jewelry-board/

 

Materials needed for the project:

Cork board canvas from Target

Hot glue

Thumb tacks

Fabric remnant

A couple boxes of decorated nail heads from JoAnn Fabric

 

Click on the link to the source above and you will be brought directly to her blog! This is so simple and quick to create! I am definitely trying this out this summer! Good luck and happy crafting =)



Something cute and simple to create!

Hello readers! I decided the other day that our home was missing something. I realized it needed a pop of color and something to make the rooms feel a little more alive?! I went up to Family Dollar and purchased some simple yellow fake flowers for a couple bucks. After that I stopped in quick at Walmart and picked up a sack of vase fillers for less than 5 bucks. I also picked up a frosted jar with a neat bird design which was also less than 5 bucks. Birds and jars are trending right now along with the rustic/glam look! I was able to put together a simple but adorable flower arrangement that really added a lot to our room =)

 

 

Two more things...

 

As I was walking through the store I also noticed that Walmart sells all different sizes of Ball jars with lids and bands. These are also PERFECT for crafts =)

 



 
Last but not least, I'd like to share with you a blog that I came across that shows you how to make a similar jar to the one I have above! Its a real easy DIY project!

*NOTE: The photo below is NOT my work. Please check out the source below and give them the credit for this last part of the blog =) Thank you!

Check out what they created:





 

Source: Click Here

 

Materials Needed:

A jar of your choice (The ones from Walmart work great)

A flexible wire

Wire cutter

Pencil

Star or other sticker with a defined shape

Spray frost (its just like spray paint but comes out like frost!)

 

Follow the SUPER EASY steps on this ladies blog to make adorable jars perfect for flower vases, candy holders, decoration, or any other neat craft ideas! These also make neat gifts!

Awesome Lamp Makeovers!!

OOOH! If I wasn't busy with wedding planning and a 23 month old son I would be taking up lamp makeovers all over our house! Well, ours don't really need it. We were fortunate enough to get all new lamps throughout our home this past summer but you can always find a spot for a cute little lamp =) I might do my own little lamp project this summer. For now, here are some pretty neat ideas to spice up your home just by redecorating a lap or two! Also, since these are not my creations... while you are clicking on the links to learn about how to create these, give these crafty ladies the credit! =)

 

Here are some cheap and thrifty ways to makeover your lamps! Even if you have money to blow, its always nice to be able to create your own work and save even more money in the bank! With that said, this is a blog for everybody!

 

#1

 

 

Source and instructions: http://diyonthecheap.blogspot.com/2012/04/thrift-store-lamp-makeover.html

 

The lamp shade is new from Target but the stand has been redone!

 

#2

 

 

 

Source and instructions: http://www.curbly.com/users/diy-maven/posts/13419-a-glam-bam-floor-lamp-makeover

 

The lamp shade is new but the stand was created! You won't believe how they did it!! I love this idea so please click on the link above and check out her creation!

 

#3

 

 

Source and instructions: http://www.homemakerinheels.com/2011/03/lamp-makeover-tutorial-to-pb.html

So beautiful! Perfect for mothers with a little girl or just a DIY lady looking to add character to her room! I'm in love with this ladies creation! Check out her blog!

 

 

#4

 

 

 

Source and instructions: http://www.homemadeginger.com/2010/07/diy-lamp-makeover.html

 

Here is a blog that shows you how to makeover a lamp shade with a fabric of your choice! Inexpensive and easy to do! Check out her blog by clicking on the link above!

 

 

#5

 

 

Source and instructions: http://beingbrook.com/brass-lamp-makeover/

 

Again, I love it! This lady did this whole lamp for under $10! Check out her blog!

 

 

Last but not least: #6

 

 

Source and instructions: http://www.the36thavenue.com/2011/09/yarn-lamp-makeover.html

 

This is really neat! Its so easy to add this detailing and it makes all the difference in the world!

 

Give these ladies credit, they did amazing!!

I'm so excited for my chance to create my own DIY lamp =)



Wedding hair transformation PART l

Here we go!! Today is the beginning of a series of blogs until we get to the finishing product of all this hard work on our wedding day!!

I'm sooo excited!

 

...and nervous for this hair transformation

...but still so excited ;)

 

SO HERE WE GO!

 

Today I started the first step to my process and that is creating my own hair extensions!! As some of you may remember, last month I did a blog about link extensions... Well those kind won't be enough for this job sooo today I am showing you how to sew your own hair strands together and add clips for a set of totally awesome extensions that will rock your socks off!!

Lets get started!

 

I own my own 18 inch extensions with the clips already attached. They are the best extensions I have used so far but they didn't carry them in 22 inch sets. With that said, I was instructed to try out a  brand called Satin Strands. They came in my length and were also a little cheaper at $134.99. The catch to the cheaper price is I'm sure due to the fact that you need to sew the clips on yourself. Big deal! That's not an issue unless you are super pressed for time which I have some to spare so I bought my supplies and dipped out! Had I of ordered 22 inch quality extensions with clips already attached, they would of ran just under $200. You can also attach these not only by snap clips but by  weaving/braiding, bonding, or fusion techniques.

Note: You CAN go cheaper than $134.99... but you get what you pay for!! I do not recommend it if you plan to use them frequently! If its only a special occasion use, then knock yourself out and go for the cheaper sets.

I purchased these puppies below:

 

http://www.sallybeauty.com/human-hair-extensions/STNSTR9,default,pd.html?cgid=Hair16-03

 

Click on the link above to be directed to Sally Beauty and check out these extensions (and others!)

 

The supplies you will need are as follows:

 

 

Scissors, your typical hand needles, thread (I bought theirs but feel free to use your own) and 3-4 packets of snap clips. Not pictured: a measuring tape/ruler and needless to say: the hair!

 

Start off by carefully laying the hair out evenly on either the floor or a clean table. Take the tape measure (or what ever you are choosing to use) and measure the desired length of your first weft. I recommend using these measurements:

one 8 inch weft

one 7 inch weft

two 6 inch wefts

and a few 1 1/2 inch wefts (some of mine were 2 inch)

I left one small weft aside from the rest with no clip. It's just for future color testing.

 

Before you cut, fold the hair over so that its doubled. If you left it a single layer you would have a lot more wefts then you really need and that would be a lot more sewing and clips! This way the wefts are fuller and add more volume to your hair =)

 

 

 

Using your thread and needle, tie a double knot at the end of the thread so you are ready to sew!

 

 

Take a clip and make sure the rubber side is the side touching the hair! If not then it will clip wrong so make sure it will clip in to your head of hair the right way =)

Take your needle and thread and either start right next to the clip or in the first hole of the clip and pull it through both layers of the stitching of hair on top and the clip as shown below:

 

 

 

The clips need to be verrry close to the edge of the hair so that the ends of the weft do not stick out while you are wearing them.

 

 When you start to sew into the holes... I would sew through them about 2-3 times to make sure it has a secure hold on the weft.

Here is an example of what it should sort of look like when you are finished. Mine is not exactly perfect but its my first time as well, ha ha.

Those of you who know me or follow my blogs know that I currently have black hair... with that said, why on earth would I buy blonde??
Well if I am planning to possibly go with either an ombre style or a purple... the lighter the hair the better it is to work with! Plus, its easier to color extensions dark but making them lighter is a big NO-NO! Its tough to lighten them without drying them out and/or ruining them. I don't mess around with that.
My next blog about my wedding hair transformation (PART ll) will be the process of coloring my hair and these extensions so that they blend together! If I wore these right now I would look pretty wild!
 Stay tuned everyone!! More is yet to come in the following weeks and the big reveal of course =) 

 

How to put in your own hair extensions!

I was originally going to blog about how red seems to be all the rage lately, not to mention purple! I took this to another level today though. While I was out running errands though, I realized I was near Sally Beauty and thought I'd stop in. You see, I have been coloring my hair black on and off for years but lately decided to stick with it! The only downfall to black is when you want to add color, its a pain in the rear to take the black out. With that said, I thought I would just try to add red colored hair extensions! This way I get the benefit of a little longer hair and a bright new color without the hassle of paying big bucks and a lot of time in the salon.

 

You can add hair extensions a number of different ways: fusion, weaving, bonding, clip-ins, the mini-link method and tape on. The first few methods can cause damage to your hair but last longer. The last few don't cause very much damage if any at all but don't last quite as long either. Its a personal preference and also depends on how much money you are willing to throw down. I create these blogs and try to aim for the everyday person who loves a little challenge, some DIY (do-it-yourself) and who wants to save a buck! With that said, here are the two ways I recommend you go about adding extensions: Clip-ins and the mini-link method!

 

Now, before I explain any further I just want everyone to know that I have actually been working with clip-ins for almost a year now. Here is what I purchased:

 

http://www.sallybeauty.com/hair-extensions/EURNXT02,default,pd.html?cgid=Hair16-03

 

 

I bought brown and later ended up coloring them black. ALWAYS BUY REAL HUMAN HAIR! Synthetic hair extensions cannot be styled with heat! This particular brand has held out for almost a year now for me and they are still going strong! Just take extra care of them! All you have to do is find a good place to put them on your head and literally just clip them in! When you want to take them out, just unclasp them! Its THAT simple! I know someone who went into a salon and paid about $500 to get hair extensions bonded to her real hair and then she tried clip-ins at home as her next method... she said never again will she go back in to the salon. Clip-ins are where its at! I paid in the ballpark of about $150 back when I got mine. The funny thing is, I already have extremely long hair! I was one of those who just wanted to add extra body to my head of hair! For me its not adding length but just more hair, ha ha =)

This is my number one recommended method!

 

My number two is the mini-link method!

This one is appealing because its very affordable and it can spice up your look with little effort!

Here is what you will need:

 

 

The actual hair extensions were just a little over $20 and the links were under $20.

 

Be sure to have pliers!

 

 

I panicked for a moment because I couldn't find my crochet hook but then I remembered my fiance was going to attempt dread locks at one point. He purchased this packet of hooks so I got lucky there!

 

 

You simply put your hook through a bead...

 

 

Pull a very small bit of hair through the bead using the hook. This gets easier and faster once you know what you are doing. It might be a little frustrating at first, ha ha. Just hang in there! It gets much easier!

 

 

Using the pliers, clamp down on the bead as hard as you can so that it locks the top of the hair extension to your hair. Try to do this as close to your roots as possible.

 

 

Make sense? =) Pretty simple, huh?

 

 

The photo above is what it will start to look like! At this point I hadn't even used half of the extensions yet. The more you add, the more dramatic your look!

 

 

 

ROCK ON!!

 

So now you have an idea just how easy the clip-in and mini-link methods are!