Thursday, November 27, 2014

Happy Thanksgiving!

❤️SIMPLE DIY THANKFUL CRAFTS!❤️

Can't wait for Thanksgiving festivities to begin! Here's a little DIY Thank you gifts! Yesterday there were some special people I wanted to thank. I made them something little!! It let them know I thought of them and was thankful for their help and friendship!

First up...

My mom helpers in my classroom! Always there to lend a helping hand!!! Decided to get a nice mosturizing lotion and some soft gloves to keep those hardworking hands safe :)

Tape the lotion to the glove then tie a knot around the pair.

Write a personal message showing your appreciation!

Put together! A nice little THANK YOU!

Next up...

My Zumba peeps! Gotta couple friends there I'm always happy to see and keep up with! As I was making the Thanksgiving day fudge I thought how nice it would be to let them know I care! 

So, hey I'll wrap up some fudge for each!

Then reality hit- you're going to WORKOUT. Fudge may not be the best thing! So... 

I had some fun color changing straws and I paired them with an energy water for a small thankful for you 'gift' idea!

Tie it together for a final product of...

So, there ya have it! Nothing spectacular, but small ways to show you care!

Happy Thanksgiving!!!
Kelly
xxoo









Monday, November 24, 2014

$5 Frozen Pillow DIY

Hey everyone! So today I am going to show you how I made my daughter a Frozen pillow for around $5.

You see, it all started when my youngest was carrying around the Frozen DVD case, she's about 18 month and would fall with it in her hand. I was always scared she would hurt herself, so I wanted a Frozen pillow for her. Olivia had one so I thought it would be easy to find...yeah, it wasn't. So, again, like I said before, using my reusing abilities. I had remembered seeing Frozen T-shirts at 5 Below I figured I could use that to make her a cute, cuddly pillow! It worked- YAY! Here is my cut 'em up get done, nothing fancy but cute pillow instructions!!!

So I ran to grab a tshirt. They had tons of cute designs. I wanted all 3 characters and something with striaght edges that would be easy to follow. Nothing obscure. I found this design, but grey.

So I turned it inside out, pinned it together (so it was ready to sew) and cut the arms and neck hole off...

 After everything was cut, I was left with this...

I sewed all edges together (I am not a seamstress, so please forgive me anyone with awesome sewing skills! I'm sure I jacked something up somewhere)... Leave on small corner open so you can turn it inside out and stuff (see below)...

Opening I left...
 Then, I snipped the corners, while still inside out...

Next, I filled it with fluff from Joann Fabrics. Or, in my last tutorial, I had a pillow we never used, so I cut it up and stole it's fluff. Then just freely stitched the opening closed...


 And there you have a full stuffed Frozen pillow!

She's in love!

Hope you can create and enjoy! Post a pic if you do!!
Kelly xxoo



Sunday, November 23, 2014

DIY Light up stuffed animal less than $5

Every year we do a Lighting of the Lights party. It occurs on the day Chicago lights up Michigan avenue. With two little kids the idea of heading out to see the lights light up is very, very scary. So... that is how this party was born. We typically invite a few close family and friends to share in the festivities. It's pretty lax, apps, drinks and convo. But fun. The catch is you must bring a light up element. We've had some pretty cool things! Things we've done...
I lit up my daughter one year! I sewed some pockets in a dress and put in light sticks!

Chad, one year, bought a "Starry Night" photo and inserted lights in the stars!

When Snuggies were awful but in, I bought 2 from 5 Below and hot glued lights in and glued them together. Fire Hazard, I'm sure but fun none the less. It's really warm and I must admit (hanging my head down) I still wear it when I am cold. 

But this year the Liv wanted to make something on her own. Oh jeez, gotta think of something fr her too now. But Dollar Tree to the rescue!
I picked up a animal washcloth and a push light. I had the fluff and velcro- well, my last minute "I can't find my velcro what can I cut up version" of Velcro. You'll find with me, I am a re-user, recycler, upcycler and a just find a way to get in done gal! So, anywho, I cut up an old item with velcro- think weird velcro, buuut this is just for fun, you could fix it any way you wanted...

1. So we added a ton of fluff to the head first. Then we added fluff to the body, but we pushed it flat to the bottom of the animal. 
2. After that, we added the light and then fluff on top of that.
(You can adjust the fluff so that you can't feel the light.)
3. Then, I glued half of the bottom closed with the glue gun. I left the other half of the bottom open. Ugly, but had it been for something more 'serious' and not just for fun, I would have taken the time to sew and use real velcro! ;)
4. We added the velcro. This makes it so I can replace the batteries on your light. 

Tap the tummy and, wahla...it's a $2 light up stuffed animal. 
Something fun for the kids to do, pretty much, on their own.
Lit up and....
not!

Enjoy my friends! Your kids will love it!
Kelly xxoo



Saturday, November 22, 2014

Switch to Blogspot!

Hey ya'll I've switched to blogger, until I am consistent, I'll be here!!! Watch for updates! Soon...