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For me, painting a large scale painting is all about breaking it down. A 10 foot by 8 foot wall seems HUGE but if you break it down into 80 1 foot by 1 foot squares, your once overwhelming mural becomes doable. Materials you will need: paint- I bought a few sample sizes from Home Depot so I could get the exact shades of pinks and chocolate brown. I had the rest of the colors leftover from other painting projects from around the house. paint…
The leaves are changing, the air is crisp & I find myself craving cinnamon, nutmeg and pumpkin flavoured goodies — it must be autumn! This is my most favourite time of the year — the colours are fantastic, we get to pull on cozy sweaters & snuggle into soft scarves & mittens. It’s a short lived season — enjoy it while it lasts! Here are some inspirations for fall that warm my heart & hopefully yours as well!
Can you believe Halloween is right around the corner? Neither can I! This year I am doing something I have never done before – hosting a big Halloween party! Since I plan on having several children over to celebrate, I have to make sure their surroundings are safe, so I’ll be breaking out the Rayovac flashlights! Not only are flashlights much safer than candles, but they last longer and some models can strobe! (which is awesome for Halloween) See an example of a Rayovac Mini…
You will need: black construction paper or cardstock white washable paint paintbrush black permanent marker
This is the final post in our DIY Baby’s First Halloween Costume. Follow the links for the previous in the series: DIY Baby’s First Halloween Costume: Onesie Applique DIY Baby’s First Halloween Costume: Head Band TUTU what you need: tulle elastic (I used 3/4 inch) sewing machine scissors ruler rotary cutter (optional) 1st: Determine the amount of tulle you need by following this simple formula (length of desired tutu skirt x 4) + (3 x width of elastic)= width of tulle ex. I wanted a short…
This is the Second post of our DIY Baby’s First Halloween Costume series. Follow the link below for the previous in the series: DIY Baby’s First Halloween Costume: Onesie Applique This DIY is very adaptable. It is a jumping off point. I will give you the basic “how to”, you take it from there and make it your own. HEAD BAND what you need: fabric (44 -46 inches wide) elastic (I used 3/4 inch) sewing machine thread safety pin 1st: Cut a strip of fabric double…
Amy Bellgardt is a wife and mom of two boys, as well as founder and lead blogger at Mom Spark. Amy also manages Mom Spark Media, a social media and marketing firm.
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