I saw this post and I knew that I wanted to make one! This is how I made it: 1) I got these super cute presents from Crafty Wood Cutouts. I painted them and then traced the present onto scrapbook paper and cut it out. 2) Using mod podge, I put the paper onto the…
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Crafty Wood Cutouts: JOY
I really excited to share with you a new company that opened up in Orem, Utah a couple of weeks ago, it’s called Crafty Wood Cutouts. They have some super cut wood cutout there. Here are a few that they sell at their stores: Cute, huh? They even have more at their store in Orem,…
Glass Plate Covered with Christmas Fabric
Christmas is coming fast and if you’re like me, you’ve been procrastinating….. This year I had a hard time coming up with a neighbor gift for all of my close friends. I know that one common gift is a plate of goodies. So I thought why not give two gifts in one, a cute decorative…
Whatever Wednesday: Naughty or Nice?
I am always trying to figure out ways to get my boys to be behave at home. So I thought that it would be a good idea to use the idea of Santa checking his list for naughty and nice children. I made this sign, one side says “nice” and the other side says “naughty.”…
Tutorial Tuesday: Fall Decoration
Fall has been here for a couple of weeks, but in Kansas we are finally getting the cooler weather! I’m so glad because being 8 months pregnant in 90+ weather is not fun!!! So here is another part of my fall decoration I have in on my piano. I switch the blocks and what is…
Tutorial Tuesday: Autumn Blocks
Do you remember this post? Well I finally made my autumn/winter blocks!! This is how I made them: 1) I took a 2×6 and 2×4 and cut them into various sizes and then painted them white 2) I then cut out scrapbook paper to fit each block 3) I then cut out the letters to…
Whatever Wednesday: Potty Chart
We have been potty training one of our sons lately, so I made him a little potty chart to help along the process. I just took a cookie sheet, mod podged some paper onto it and then made little magnets. Every time he goes potty, he moves a little magnet onto the number and when…
Tutorial Tuesday: Be Sign
Remember my mosaic family sign?? Well I loved it so much that I decided to use the same technique to make a sign with the 6 Be’s. I used a board that was 2 ft x 2ft and instead of 1 inch squares, I used 1 1/2 inch squares of paper. So using this tutorial,…
Whatever Wednesday: Baby Blocks
I love making these baby blocks, they are so fun and simple. I plan on making one with my anniversary on it, just haven’t gotten there. Here are a few that I have made: This one I used fabric as the background and then mod podged the letters onto the fabric This is one is…
Tutorial Tuesday: Light Switch Frames
With Father’s Day coming up this weekend, I did my usual, made my husband something involving the boys. I have been waiting to use this idea for awhile now, but didn’t know what pictures to put it in. So I was super excited when I came up with the idea to use letters!! This is…
Tutorial Tuesday: Mod Podge Star
Thank you all for the sweet comments yesterday, it was a long day and it really made it much better!! So I am loving garage sales this year!!! I have found a several good things. Well I found this star for $3 (it’s huge, like 2 1/2 feet across) at one the other weekend. So…
Whatever Wednesday: Fun Sign
I found this sign at a garage sale for $.50. I really didn’t care for the saying (especially since I don’t drink!) but I love the color and chunkiness of the frame. So I picked it up. I just quickly painted it black and then mod podged some words onto it. I think it looks…
Whatever Wednesday: Teacher’s Gift
With the school year ending soon, I decided to make my son’s teacher a little gift. It was very simple to make and hopefully she likes it! It’s a little picture holder for her desk. Since it will be on her desk, I did the back too Another gift that I thought would be cute…
Whatever Wednesday: Dresser Makeover
I just wanted to remind everyone about my two giveaways I have going on, they end on Sunday! Also, today I’m guest posting at Tatertots and Jello!! It’s garage sale season!! I love it, my husband hates it :). About a month ago, I found this dresser for my son’s room for $5 So I…
Tutorial Tuesday: Fabric cake stand
I made a cake stand awhile back and so I decided to make another one. This time I thought that it would be fun to have the background of the plate be fabric. Here is how I made it: 1) I took a clear plate and then cut a circle of fabric, about an inch…
Tutorial Tuesday: 1 fabric, 3 decorations
My 5 year old has been asking for a Spiderman room, so lately I have been focusing on his (and his brother’s) rooms and decorating them. I found this fabric at Walmart and decided to do lots with it. First I made a little board for his art. I made it because I really get…
Whatever Wednesday: Wedding on a budget
2 weeks ago I was asked by some missionaries to decorate for a wedding of an investing couple. Without really thinking, I told them yes. Then I realized that I was doing. I panicked! Luckily I have this blog because I wrote a post and you all came to the rescue! So thank you!! One…
Tutorial Tuesday: Family Sign
Way back in September I went to one of those vinyl lettering parties. I love the look of the last name in bold letters and then “families are forever” on top of it. So I went to party thinking I would finally get one, until I saw that it would cost $30!! Since then I’ve…
Tutorial Tuesday: Spring Decoration
I have not been a big holiday decorator. I have decorated for Christmas and that’s about it. Well since I’ve started this blog and seen how people decorate and that you can do it without breaking the bank, I’ve decided to decorate a little more. One big reason that I don’t like about decorating is…
Tutorial Tuesday: Multiple Washer Necklace
I saw this idea from Becca at Blue Cricket Design. I thought that it was so cute. I thought I would put my personal touch on it and add decorative paper to each washer, I love color. There were at least four men that asked me what I was doing at the hardware store. I…