You will need: black construction paper or cardstock white washable paint paintbrush black permanent marker
October 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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…
October 6, 2011 By 3 Comments
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…
October 5, 2011 By 2 Comments
This DIY will be the first in our DIY Baby’s First Halloween Costume series. This DIY project can be used for any occasion, not just for Halloween. I promise you will find yourself seeking out reasons to do these projects. Enjoy! This first DIY is a must know. You need this in your bag of tricks because it is fast, easy and makes a big impact for little effort. APPLIQUE What you need: Heat n Bond iron fabric to applique graphic/stencil marker shirt/onesie or any…
September 20, 2011 By 2 Comments
No sewing required! I promise. I scored this fantastic mouse pad for 25 cents at a garage sale. As much as I love Mother Earth, I wanted the mouse pad to fit into my office’s decor because any chance to add my own personal touch to a space – I just can’t resist. Especially when it comes to fabric! What you need: old mouse pad Iron Scissors Heat N Bond (you should have plenty left over from your Pillow Bed project!) scrap fabric Fray Check…
August 23, 2011 By 2 Comments
My boys dubbed these Pillow Beds because my kids are extra creative when naming things! This Tutorial is really a twofer- Pillow Bed and Applique. I made both of these pillow beds and took photos while doing it in under 45 minutes. So easy. What you need: Heat N Bond – get the lite kind Cotton fabric for monogram sewing machine & thread. 4 pillows. I bought two packs of two on sale at IKEA for under $5. 4 pillows. I bought 4 of these…
August 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Those big gallon jugs of bubbles are not too expensive but if you are buying a few each summer, the cost adds up pretty quick – especially if your kids are like mine and tend to spill more than they use. Recipe:
