DIY Candy Necklace!

Supplies:

• 60" x 8" Tulle or  Chiffon - 60" is selvage by selvage end so if you're in the store, ask for 1/4 yard :-).
• Scissors
• Curling Ribbon - Two colors
• Candy!!!

Upcycled Plastic Jug Gift Box

I buy vinegar in the BIG jugs! These jugs can easily be upcycled into pretty gift boxes. The fold at the top makes a very subtle four-petal flower motif. Reuse as many times as you'd like! When you don't need it anymore, remove the ribbon and throw the plastic in the recycling bin.

Use $1 Flash Tattoos as Paper Embellishments!

These $1 temporary tattoos caught my eye at Walmart. I decided to try using them as paper embellishments! And it actually worked!

Tulip Pen Tutorial!

Today I'll show you how to make a tulip pen!

Stacked Book Page Hearts!

 Dreamy, romantic book-page hearts ...

Easier Book Safe

Here's an easier way to make a book safe! Great for holding cash or gift cards :-).

Music Paper Gift Tags

Decorate your wrapped presents with these Music Paper Gift Tags! They can double as ornaments :-).

Louis Pasteur Wine Gift Tags | Free Printable!

Are you giving bottles of wine as gifts this holiday season? Print out these fun wine tags to place over the back label!

DIY Frame & Hemp Photo Board!

Make your own memory board out of an old frame, staples and hemp cord!

Upcycled Shirt Cuff Pouches!

These cute little cuffs make great gift card, cash or note holders!

DIY Customized Book Safe

My nephew prefers cash to presents. I wanted to find a fun way to package it. What's more fun than a book safe, such as the one in which Andy hid his rock hammer (you've seen The Shawkshank Redemption, right? It's one of my all-time favorite movies! Thank you, Ted Turner, for showing it on TNT eleventy billion times!). 

I made this book safe with my nephew's first initial. Pretty sure he liked it! Or at least he liked the money hidden inside :-).

You will need:

• Book you don't mind destroying. This was copy of A Divine Comedy. I feel a little bad about cutting up Dante :-(. 
• Scrap piece of stiff paper - cardstock or thin cardboard
• Scissors
• Exacto knife or box cutter
• Money and rubber band 
• Double-sided tape  

Satin Pillowcase Tutorial

Ahh ... so smooth, so comfortable. You'll never want to lay your head on plain old cotton again!

Origami Dollar $hirt

Here's an idea for Father's day: Use a dollar from your allowance to make a $hirt for your dad! Already spent your money? No worries - just use a rectangular piece of paper!

Vintage Spoon Recipe Holders

Make your own Recipe Holders out of Vintage Spoons!

Looking for a unique handmade Mother's day gift? Or a quick 'no muss - no fuss' craft for Girl's Night? All you need are some vintage spoons and a glue gun!

Oh Baby! Part Two: Contoured Burp Cloth Tutorial

This is the tutorial for the second installment of 'Oh Baby!'. Click here for the first installment of Oh Baby!: Mini Baby Burps.

That is frost in the picture, not dust! It was slightly chilly this morning. And icy. I slipped and fell on the sidewalk. No broken bones, thank goodness!

To make the the Contoured Burp Cloths, you'll need to print out the template. Go here for detailed instructions on how to put the template together.

Ready? Let's begin!

Oh Baby! Part Two: Contoured Burp Cloth Template - Free Template!

Welcome to the Template round of Oh Baby! Part Two: Contoured Burp Cloths. Go here if you'd like to see Part One: Mini Baby Burps!

These wonderfully soft burp cloths are contoured on only one side in order to maximize the burping surface! Since they're made of flannel and minky fabrics, both sides are absorbent. This way, the burp cloth can easily be switched to the other shoulder. Click through for template instructions and the link to my free template!

Dollar Hearts

Make these Dollar Hearts! Hand them out to your favorite little people (nephews, nieces, your friends' kids, etc). They will 'LOVE' these Valentines! As an added plus, these won't rot their teeth like delicious, delicious candy might. 

Unless they use the dollar to buy delicious, delicious candy . . .

DIY Buttoned Up Envelopes - Free Template

Jump down to where I partied!

Make your own envelopes with pretty button closures! Perfect for special Valentine cards.

Upcycle grocery bags, magazine pages or other bits of semi-strong paper. Do you like the pretty dollar hearts? Go here for the Dollar Heart Tutorial.

Have you ever gotten a grab-bag from Michaels? Grab-bags are plastic bags filled with remaindered crafts and supplies. Never know what-all the bag will hold. A surprising crafty hoard for only $2!

They usually show up after Halloween and Christmas. Last time, one bag held some notebooks with round paper closures. Seeing the closures, I thought, "I could do that with buttons!"

So I did. I even designed the envelope template myself!

Upcycled Chalkboard Shopping Bags

Don't you just love these upcycled chalkboard bags? 

Paint over nice shopping bags with chalkboard paint! Great way to use the leftovers from painting your own chalkboard canvas. The idea behind this project is courtesy of Danny Seo's book, "Upcycling Celebrations."

Heart in Hands

Sweeten both the backs and palms of winter gloves by following this simple, no-sew tutorial! Free printable template.