Liquid Sidewalk Chalk!

Via Dollar Store Crafts:  Sidewalk chalk is one of those things I don't think I'll ever outgrow.  Back in April, secret stashbuster Cyn showed us how to make your own sidewalk chalk.  Now our cohort Beckie over at Infarrantly Creative has a different take on DIY chalk: liquid chalk in a spray bottle!  It's super fun, with the added bonus of no messy hands to clean up afterward.   Mix up a batch of colors and go get all Jackson Pollock  on your sidewalks!  [how to make spray chalk]


Project estimate:

• Tempra paint, on hand or $1 and up
• Water, on hand
• Cornstarch, on hand
• Liquid dish soap, on hand
• Squirt bottle, $1

Total: $1 and up

Patchwork Rug Sweetness!!

I am in LOVE with this rug made from fabric scraps and Mod-Podge!!! I am a no-sew kinda gal, so this is right up my alley!!  Check out CraftApple's blog for more details. (via Mod-Podge Rocks!)

Heartsy Deals ~ 6/5

Here are today's Heartsy deals!  (These are only my favories...there are more you can check out.) Go to Heartsy and enter your email address to get started.  Today you can get:

$8 for $20 Online Store Credit at Amazing Prints
With a name like Amazing Prints, there’s a lot to live up to. And they sure do, with their unique ABC eye charts, adorable bathroom rules drawings, and family trees. Something for parents and kids to fall in love with!

$12 for $30 Online Store Credit at Specifically Random
No tying needed! Specifically Random’s pre-timed bandana’s are the perfect way to say goodbye bad hair day. And even if it’s a good hair day, girls and women of all ages will want to pop these colorful accessories on!

$9 for $22 Online Store Credit at Flirtbuttons
Bat your eyes, brush your hair over your shoulder - it’s Flirtbuttons! Don’t let the name fool you, these folks are up to more than just buttons. Bottle openers, pocket mirrors, jewelry, hairware and magnets too!

Remember, you have to go HERE to get the deals at these stores. :)

Today's Heartsy Deal!

Remember how I mentioned Heartsy? Well, today you can pay $10 for $24 worth of BEAUTIFUL things at Pearle's Pretty Pieces. There are ONLY 75 of these vouchers available. You'll get a $5 credit just for signing up (entering your email) with Heartsy.

Pearle loves painting anything she can get her hands on. And she gets her hands on a lot of things: Puzzle pieces, heart-shaped magnets, salt & pepper shakers, barrettes ... to say the least. Your home (and you) await accessorizing!

Go to Heartsy and enter your email address to get started. Look for this deal (there are also others, but I think this one is my FAVE). Purchase the voucher. Go to Pearle's Store, and use the voucher. Voila!

Turn a Scarf into a Trendy Vest!

Check out this tutorial on how to make a vest from a scarf! NO sewing required. (YAY! Whenever there's a cool tutorial but I see the word "sewing machine" I have a panic attack, but not so with this one!) This is cute...now I'll be on the lookout for cheap scarves to cut up!

Thanks Dollar Store Crafts!

Free Alphabet Card Download - CUTE!

Check out these adorable alphabet cards for display! These can be printed FREE! What an awesome nursery decoration they'd make!  I'm down with any alphabet that has "R" standing for "Rotary." ;)

Plastic Egg Tea-Light Holder

Learn how to make this neat-o plastic egg tealight candle holder here. Doesn't it look fancy? Who would guess it was plastic eggs glued to a board with tealights inside? Only you and I, my friend. ;)

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Easy Flower Rings

There's just something TOO cute about these foam rose rings. I don't even wear jewelry, but I want to go buy some orange foam and make some foam poppy rings with them. Maybe one for each finger. Okay...maybe that'd be a bit much. ;)



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Spinny-guy craft - Super cute and easy

Look at this adorable toy you can make from a cork, wire, and paper!  Jacob would LOVE this doodad.

Crafty Retro Chandelier

You won’t believe what this pretty chandelier is made from… Dental floss and stickers! Find out how with suite.living’s tutorial.

Creative Walls

 
I spotted this book in one of the magazines I love (Country Living):  Creative Walls: How to Display and Enjoy Your Treasured Collections.  It looks like it has some VERY cool ideas. I'm all about cheap ways to show the things I find pretty. :)  My walls are STILL pretty bare from when we moved 1-1/2 years ago.

Easter Egg Wreath

Here is an adorable Easter wreath made from plastic eggs, hot glue, and 4 different colors of yarn. How cute!! Go here for the complete tutorial.

Bird’s Nest Necklaces

This is an easy tutorial at Rhubarb Sky on how to make a Bird's Nest Necklace with beads, wire, and string basically. Looks like a craft my daughter will love. :) With spring (and Easter) coming, this is just the right time!

diy {paper bird painting}

How stinking adorable is this paper bird canvas!?!?! Have I mentioned I'm obsessed with birds? And the color orange? AND flowers/trees? Consider this firmly on my to-make list! Simple list: Canvas, papers, paint (for branches), Mod Podge, glue. That's it, that's all! TOO fabulous! View the whole tutorial here: diy {paper bird painting} » ashleyannphotography.com

Homemade puffy paint

Sandy Toes and Popsicles: Homemade puffy paint.: Check out this recipe for homemade puffy paint! It looks easy enough to make: Self rising flour (made with flour, baking powder, and salt - find a recipe online), salt, food coloring, and water! I love the way these look. I think I'll save this to do on Spring Break with the kids. (It'll help to have a stockpile because I'm sure they'll all be B-O-R-E-D all the time.) :::eyeroll::: ;)

Sunburst Mirror

A gorgeous sunburst mirror made out of POSTER BOARD! I love it! Here is the tutorial.

Crafty Seasonal Concertina Picture

Seasonal Concertina Picture
Learn how to make a beautiful Concertina picture. Lots of steps, but it looks very cool when it's finished!

Whimsical mobile made from paper

Oh how I wish I had a tutorial for this hanging mobile with paper beads. I think buttons would look nice and sound pretty in the wind. A little outdoor Mod Podge would keep it waterproof? Right?

Onesie Cupcake Tutorial

Need a cute baby shower idea? Here's a fun way to package those baby essentials--make some cupcakes! For this project you'll need:

4 receiving blankets
4 onesies
4 medium rubber bands
4 coffee filters
thin coordinating ribbon
scissors
a bakery cupcake box

Read the full tutorial here. Who's having the next baby?? I need to make some of these for someone!

Crafty Stuff 12/27

Do I feel bad posting about Christmasy crafts after Christmas? A little, but then again, you can get things on GOOD clearance right now and prepare for next year!

Here are some lemon tea lights. The language for this blog is in Dutch, but it looks like you melt the wax of 2 tea light candles, dump it in the lemon, and then plop in another tea light candle with the wick. Voila? Pretty!


Print this picture off and cut out the images. Then let your little one decorate the Christmas tree.



Go here for a tutorial to make these adorable pinecone Christmas trees. They use needle-felted balls, but I thought pom-poms as soon as I saw them. So maybe you could use them instead? Cute!!



The fingerprint trees here are SUPER cute. I love fingerprint pictures. Evie got one of the Ed Emberley books for Christmas, and I'm hoping to see a ton of cute fingerprint pictures around the house.



These are some simple Christmas ornament drawings. Sometimes simple can be so pretty. Read about it here.



I love, love, love these poinsettas! These are made with toilet paper tubes and coffee filters along with some other basic crafts. How pretty!

And one not-so-Christmasy craft:
I think this fruit art is really cute. It's made from paper, plywood, and some paint.