AZ – DIY

My son absolutely loves doing crafts with me.  I think part of him loves the tactile part of it and then creating something really neat to show everyone.  This craft for Mother's Day requires a little deconstruction and prep on your part.  I found all of the materials at Michael's for under $5 (... Read More

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I needed a new bladder for my "backpack with a straw." While shopping for hydration bladders I realized one with an insulated hydration sleeve would cost twice as much. Like usual, I decided to make my own instead. Materials: 4 inches by 43inches Outer Material (Try to go for lighter colors!)... Read More

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There are all sorts of ways to decorate plastic Easter eggs. It is a great alternative to buying them pre-decorated and a fun craft for the kids. Paint the Plastic Eggs This way was my favorite, although it was very messy! We used Acrylic Paints and Puff Paints. We probably should have sealed ... Read More

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Today we are going to play a game! Can you guess what fits in a jumbo sized Easter egg? Valentine's Candy fits in an Egg So do snacks! Clementines fit in an egg, some are much more snug than others! Eeyore fits in an Easter egg, just like his friend Pooh. Cars fit great, and s... Read More

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I've been waiting for an excuse to use some cute ribbon on a project for my little boy. An Easter Basket was the perfect excuse. I used one of the baskets that I decorate with, but I didn't want to commit to a baseball basket for the whole year. Nothing on this Easter basket is permanent, and it wou... Read More

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In almost any tourist trap they have cheap t-shirts. I don't usually wear cheap t-shirts around, but fashioned as a skirt or t-shirt dress I might! (See Also: T-Shirt to Skirt) Materials: T-shirt 2-3 Sizes Larger than you wear T-shirt that fits perfectly (Just for the pattern!) Matching Thread... Read More

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While in Disneyland I bought some pins instead of buying the other cute merchandise so that I could try to make my own souvenirs. One of my favorite shops is Pieces of Eight, so I decided to make myself a pirate cross body bag and add the coin pin to it. (See Also: How I Wear My Cross Body Bag) ... Read More

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The drawer where I keep my nail polish looked like this earlier: I wanted to put all of my nail polish stuff in a tray so I can take it out and be able to do my nails in front of the tv. Unfortunately I am on a spending fast so I had to come up with something without spending a dime. Luckily ... Read More

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A friend needed a bracelet to cover a wrist tattoo for a new job, so we were able to go to the craft store on a mission. We spent a little too much and probably could have bought both of us bracelets for less, but the ones we made are beautiful and perfect. I love that the bracelet is light and that... Read More

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I have a very plain hat that I love to dress up with flowers. I have never done a tutorial on my magnetic flowers, but I have made them a few times. The flower I usually use in my hat is reddish but doesn't match everything I wear so I had to make a new one. Materials: Silk Flower Button Mag... Read More

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