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Mar, 10DIY: Eco-packaging
I stumbled across this the other day and simply fell in love with the idea! Mandi at Here’s Looking At Me Kid shares a fabulous way to stay green and creative while shipping products or gifts through the mail. The full how-to can be found here at A Beautiful Mess, but basically you just use a paper bag and stitch it closed. The great thing is that you can decorate it as you wish! It’s also a great way to save some cash. I love this idea so much, I’m going to adopt it! I actually have a similar idea that I’ve been actively using for about 8 years now. I’ll post a DIY on that soon! Thanks Mandi!
Images via A Beautiful Mess
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Mar, 10DIY St. Patrick’s Day Carnations
St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner, what are you and the kids going to do to celebrate? Here’s a suggestion! When I was little I always loved to color my own carnations with food coloring. It was so fun to watch the transformation and they last for a long time! It’s a quick and easy DIY to do with the kids. Here’s the how-to at MarthaStewart.com.
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Feb, 105 Easter DIY Projects
Oh, boy did I find some great Easter DIY Projects for you!
1. Homemade Marshmallow Peeps at twig & thistle
2. Grow your own Easter Grass with Ecoki
3. Fabric Easter Basket at Moda Bakeshop
4. Easter Bunny Cake Pops with Bakerella
5. Ribbon Wrapped Easter Eggs at Woman’s Day
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Feb, 10DIY Tree Stump Trivet
I just love trivets of all kinds; small, big, round, square, and of course unique! This cute little Tree Stump Trivet is one of the cutest I’ve seen in a long time, too. The best part is, that you can make one yourself, because Martha Stewart shows you how! It does indeed take a fair amount of felt strips, but it’s worth it! This would be a perfect touch to a woodland-themed tea party!
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Jan, 10{Humpday Tutorial} Paper Roses
This has to be the easiest way to make paper roses that I’ve ever found! In just a few easy steps, you’ll have these beauties all over! And trust me, once you start, you won’t be able to stop! They would be great for Valentine’s Day and you can make rose garland for a party! Enjoy!
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Jan, 10{Humpday Tutorial} Coffee Stencil
I stumbled across this adorable Coffee DIY Stencil at How About Orange and I think it would be a nice touch on Valentine’s morning, don’t you?! Info on how to accomplish this is found here. How About Orange also shares a link to Amazon where you can order coffee stencils if you’re not up to making your own! This would probably wok well with hot chocolate too. Fun! Let me know if you have tried this or if you do try it. Thanks!
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Nov, 09For Our Feathered Friends…
As you already know, I just love animals and love to make them happy. Now that it’s getting cold (in most areas), what better way to help out our little feathered friends, and furry ones too, than to set out a healthy snack? That’s why I thought a handmade bird feeder would make a great Humpday Tutorial!
This is a great GREEN project to do inside with the kids and it’s very inexpensive to make. Here is what you’ll need:
- Pine Cones
- Peanut Butter
- Bird Seed
- String/twine
- A bowl for the seeds; a plate for the Pine Cones; and a spoon for the seeds and a knife for the peanut butter
Visit makeandtakes.com for the complete instructions and a how-to video!
Images via makeandtakes.com
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Oct, 09Chalk it up…
I came across this Blog today called Art-n-Sewl by Emily and she had a great DIY that I just had to share! You take clean and old jars…
make a template and tape it on…
then use ChalkBoard paint to fill in the template. Once it drys…
You simply use chalk to write the name of the spice or product that’s in the jar! Get the full how-to here! Best of all, it’s a very inexpensive project that takes no time at all and it’s a great way to re-use those old jars!
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Sep, 09DIY Party Favor Bags
These DIY Party Favor Bags would be great for a baby shower or bridal shower. Amy Moss at Eat Drink Chic shares the complete tutorial with free template downloads – yes, FREE downloads. I just love how professional and mature these look, but you can change up the paper and images to create great Favor Bags for any occasion. Enjoy!
