Showing posts with label crafting. Show all posts
Showing posts with label crafting. Show all posts

Friday, December 7, 2012

Christmas Trees & Ugly Sweaters

Christmas Easy to do decorations
Best hand crafted gifts ever

** Craft Images found on Google Search**

Here's a Cute little Idea!
You know those Smaller glass candle Jars w/lids
We just never know what to do with after the wick is burn to the bottom!
Well Dollar Tree has MINATURES!
Minature Snowmen, people, dogs playing in the snow!
My girlfriend Kelley actually made something similar to the Snowman in Jar picture below

She Used 6000 series glue, added a Mini snowman to the inside bottom
Of a cleaned out baby food jar
Then added White Powdered LAUNDRY SOAP & Gold Glitter
To play as the snow
Easy as Pie to do and the Kids Love picking out their own people to use in their jars!


NOSEW GLUE!!
I Love NoSew Glue! Easy as Pie Felt Stockings!
If you have tons of old pillow cases, Torn shirts, Ready to Toss Blue Jeans
STOP NOW!
Do Not Throw them away
Run do not walk to WALMART
In the sewing section they have the GLUE
That takes the OUCH out of Stitching
1)Cut your Stocking pattern,
(remember to cut the pattern about 1.5" bigger than what you really want it)
2) Apply the glue, to the edges and press together
(I use a heavy book on top)
3) Let sit about 20 mins.
4) MEANWHILE Cut your Fun applications from a fun contrasting fabric
5) The turn the stocking Inside out so the seam is on the inside
Your stocking should have No seam holes
This glue is amazing even on the most fragile of fabrics
Apply your applications & Ta Da!
Just fill with fun stuff and hang!


I love this cute sidewalk greeting
I the idea is pretty obvious
You can Pick up the dow rods at walmart for about 25cents each



White is always beautiful for Christmas Elegance!
Silver toned piller style candle holders can be picked up at any thrift for Under $1
The Big craze is NOT to have uniform or Matching candle holders
Mixing up the styles Is THE THING.
You can repaint them a high gloss Silver or Gold,
Or perhaps You really want to go all out on the Red green & white Christmas Theme
I'm Telling ya,
There is a Spray Paint for that!
 

I found this wreath by going through tons of Photos
It is So Holiday
So I chose it to give an idea on how easy Wreaths can be thrown together
If you have a vision and a dollar store / thrift close by

The Wreaths Oh Goodness Let me tell you
Even if you find the beat up old bones of a wreath at the thrift (49cents),
The dollar stores sell Garland
GRAB 2 or 3 ($3)
1 Box of individually Sealed candy canes ($1)
The Red balls can be found in packages for ($1)
Never use spray paint on foam products ~ The spray paint literally reduces the foam to a liquid!
USE that Fab 6000series glue (2.49)
1 Metal over the door hanger ($1)
Total Under $10
and you have a wreath Someone who is not so crafty would have paid $30 for.




The fireplace ipod video in a sweater pouch
Now I thought this was hilarious!
Take an Ugly christmas sweater and your no sew glue! 
Add a pouch to the center of your sweater, cutting out a rectangle center
(to create a type of fabric picture frame)
Add Your Ipad ~ Set it to Fireplace, family photo slideshow or anything representing the season


Got more Ideas?
Let's Jingle Them around
~Dawn

Friday, October 12, 2012

Score On the Dehydrator! Bananas & Everything I can find!


Well, 

Not everything turns out to be Fabulously Clever! 
 The new to me dehydrator ($1 Score, So I thought)
Sounds like a huge fan blowing for hours which is testing my sanity!!!

Hence TA DA!
After hours and hours of A High vibrating Hum
I got my BANANA CHIPS!

I'm so proud of my little conconction I've even gave them an OFFICIAL NAME!
***Drum Roll Please***
~ Sanity Breaking Dehydrated Banana Chips~
Yes, Yes, But the hum kind of worked like White Noise as
The Roofers banged away doing their job after that last hail producing storm!
 Let's hope the beef jerky goes a little easier.
 I've got to say,
the Menu sign I crafted sure is earning it's Keep around here!
Not to mention This little Lady and her Mad Display dish Upcycles!
You like?
SUPA EASY!



As we are getting closer to Moving day,
I am Pulling out the frozens from the freezer and Dehydrating Everything!
The event should be rather productive & save us money on snacks as we Travel to Texas!

Now where'd I store those Baggies!

~Dawn

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Sept 25th, Dirt Devil Floors & the Oh No You DIDN'T Choir





 I'm half done with all of the floors.

*( Not really my floors but sure as Heck Felt like it)





In 15 Minutes I chose to PICK THIS UP!
The "new-to-me" Dirt Devil Steam mop doesn't make steam,



So,  I'm back to the Swiffer and bleachy water! Which is NEVER disappointing!

Gotta say though, I did get it for a Dollar and though it does not workIt was a SCORE HIGH for me ~ At the time

SUCCESS! (I was Jumping, Hollaring and Hooting! ON THE INSIDE OF COURSE)
 I got It !!  I really got It!!!
Only Spent a Dollar!
 Only a Dollar!
~~~while all the chorus  in the back ground sang ~~~
~~~She did it, she reallly did it ~ Uh - Huh - Uh - HUHhhhhhh~~~




( Uh - Huh - Uh - HUHhhhhhh)

What Can I say, Sometimes You Score some,, Some times You lose..
But the excitement of the Find is Always A Thrill!

And by the way
If you know anyone Who can get my floors THAT CLEAN!
Send them ON OVER!
I'm Tired!

~~Dawn


Saturday, September 22, 2012

1st day of Fall + Brazil + Cookie Trays = CHORES


Surprise!!I hope everyone is enjoying their first  weekend of fall!


The first EVER Saturday chore list.
Yes, 

I know I am evil.



I've got the house mostly ready for Gregg's return from Brazil. 




Did You know Dollar Tree Has Contests!!

Well this is MY Saturdays Chosen Activity!

I Chose Have some Fun!

I AM SOOO CRAFTING TODAY!
Then,  listing My crafted candy trays on the bay

Dieting and crafting Candy made bowls do NOT go well together

But Hey I heard

Peppermints are good for Heartburn & Has 0 Calories!

SO YEY!
 haha.

~ DAWN

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