Baby Shower Ideas
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Make Mini Decorative Yarn Balls To Use Instead Of Pom Poms!
I am on a missions to make quick decorations for our succah (less than one week to go and not many free days, yikes!) that will also diminish my odds and ends of yarn. For starters instead of laboring over pom poms, I'm making tons of small decorative yarn balls which look great, and I'm…
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Quick No-Sew Apple Craft Using Upcycled Materials!
I have no computer at the moment and am typing on an iPad, but wanted to share this recycled materials Apple craft with you. fortunately I had uploaded the photos to my blog before my computer got very sick and had to be sent to the hospital an hour and a half drive from…
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Paper Clip Mini Mobiles That Make Adorable Decorations Anytime!
When we were picking up school supplies last week I just couldn't resist these colorful paperclips as I was quite sure they could be used for something, but what other than a chain? Well, here you have it, my first paper clip craft, mini mobiles made using just paperclips and recycled plastic bottles! I know,…
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Watermelon Math Party For Back To School Or Just Because!
The temperatures here in Northern Israel reached 104 F yesterday and while we took a quick trip to the discount store to pick up some pool toys for the kids, I had to grab some medium sized number cookie cutters as I'd been wanting to try out the idea of a watermelon math themed party,…
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Butterfly Mobile For Birthdays And Babies!
As part of my daughter's butterfly themed birthday, I also made a fun mobile to hang from the chandelier over our dining room table, and it looks fantastic given how very simple it was to make! Yes, it is true those little tie dyed looking small butterflies that I actually bought (gasp!) on account of…
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Butterfly Birthday Wall Decor That Works For Many Occassions!
When your daughter is turning 13 and is even willing to make the cake if you invest some time in the decorations, so fill a wall with butterflies as I did with these butterfly birthday garlands that were a huge hit! Of course, now that I've given you some inspiration, you'll certainly have more of…
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Make Super Simple And Quick Birthday Cake Decorations From Paper!!
With all the amazing cakes going on out there in the world, the pressure can sometimes be a bit much when it comes to decorating a birthday cake for your child or family member, especially if like me, you're no expert with frosting and don't have hours and hours to devote to decorating a cake.…
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Crocheted Heart Shaped Basket Made From Rope!
You may think I'm getting a bit of a late start on heart shaped crafts, but truthfully a heart shaped crocheted basket made from rope can be a truly great thing to crochet anytime of year! This sturdy little basket would be a great way to display beloved treasures, a fun prop for a DIY…
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No-Sew Fleece Bunting And Garland Tutorial
This year create some fantastic and festive holiday and/or party decorations using just fleece! You can certainly upcycle a garment or blanket, use scraps from a fleece sewing project, or choose to buy some fleece to make these oh so simple fleece decorations! And, since this project was originall created with kids in mind, any…
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No-Sew Fleece Garlands and Bunting Banners For The Holiday Season!
Great news, I now have the perfect answer to that voice in your head that wonders whether you should hang on to little scraps of fleece left over from all your fun fleece crafting? The answer is YES, because look dear readers, one can use them to make adorable garlands and bunting banners, yippee! And…
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Felt Rosebud Bouquet Revisited (And How To Wash Your Old One!)
Back in 2009, when I had just started this little blog, I made a felt rosebud bouquet that was quite a hit, and I've been using it ever since most recently as decor on a side table in our tiny guest room. Because I never glued the foam ball into the original vase, I have…
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Simple Sewing: A Stuffed Elephant Toy!
Yes, at long last I conquered my unfounded fear of sewing, or rather of getting my old sewing machine to work, and sewed a cute little stuffed elephant for my youngest's birthday. Admittedly, I should have made something like this years ago, but better late than never! And now if I can just get the…