now is the time to get those teacher appreciation gifts ready. and i think most teachers would enjoy getting one of these cute boxes. so grab yourself one of these boxes. sold at most crafts stores… and even wally world. you’ll find them down the aisle with all the pretty beads. take a piece of […]
the “to do” frame {free download}
from a boring thrift store find… to a cheerful wipe board to do list… perfect for those mothers and teachers in your life. materials: 8×10 frame (jennifer found this one at a thrift store for $1.50 – you can also pick up a pretty cheap one at wal-mart) spray paint spray primer sandpaper “things to […]
brown bag journal
happy thursday. i can’t believe all of the comments we’ve been getting on our giveaway. the three of us have enjoyed reading each and every one of them so much. this next project will come in handy for jotting down those little everyday bits of information. then take it with you on the go… it […]
spring wreath
before valentine’s day, all three of us girls made the heart felt wreaths from the idea room blog. we all made them a little bit differently and i love how they turned out. i used a similar idea to make my spring wreath. and even though it didn’t take me nearly as many felt circles as […]
bunny silhouette tray
Silhouettes and vinyl… OH MY!! We found this plastic tray in the dollar spot at target and fell in love with it’s personality. There were so many different options, looks, colors but with Easter fast approaching we went in that direction. It was $2.50 and purple, so first, we spray painted it with a primer and then […]
Framed Bunny Silhouette
Silhouettes are pretty popular right now so why not include some cute bunnies too? For my rabbit… I googled “rabbit silhouette” and found this one. I pulled it up on my computer screen and traced it onto a piece of notebook paper. Cut that out and traced it again onto my black cardstock. (and then cut it […]
Cheesecake Bird’s Nests
The idea for these came from brightideas.com. I used a recipe I already had for the cheesecake part. (it sounded easier) I also tried the coconut two different ways. ————————————————————– INGREDIENTS 2 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened 1 cup sugar 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract 2 eggs vanilla wafers coconut M+M speckled eggs cupcake […]
you’ve been egged {free download}
this is such a fun way to surprise someone you care about! take a couple dozen eggs and fill them with candy and little toys. then take a couple strips of paper and write little notes for each member of the family you are egging. just a simple message telling them why you think they are awesome. […]
yarn baskets
i made these a couple years ago with my girls. i saw the idea in my good housekeeping magazine. materials: a bowl plastic wrap yarn (i bought the variegated skeins) a few bottles of elmer’s glue 1. turn a bowl upside down and cover with plastic wrap. 2. cut strips of yarn about 17 inches […]
bunny pops
how yummy do rice krispy treats dipped in chocolate sound? so yummy? when i saw these cute little bunny pops on the ladies home journal website, i knew we needed to try them. right away. they weren’t that hard to make either. especially since we cheated and bought the pre-made rice krispy treats. 1. place […]
cupcake topper {free download}
“how tweet it is” cupcake toppers how to: Download cupcakes toppers (at bottom of post) Print them out. Punch out tags with a 2.5″ circle punch. Using a Cricut, cut out 3.5″ scallop circles. (I used Bazzill’s Kachina cardstock + Bazzill’s Pollen cardstock – couldn’t decide which one I liked better.) (I am not a […]
peeps topper {free download}
show all your peeps they are loved with our free peeps topper one row of your favorite colored peeps chicks fits perfectly in a snack-size ziploc bag. then, with white cardstock, cut out 6 3/4″ x 4 1/2″ pieces fold in half and staple onto bag. then tape or glue your peeps topper on. get […]
Easter countdown
Make an adorable Easter Countdown that your kids will absolutely love! Here is what you’ll need: [affiliate links included in this post] An empty egg carton 12 plastic easter eggs A little bit of Easter grass or crinkle paper Some number stickers or rub-ons. Or even just a sharpie! Now follow these easy steps to […]