They say your eyes are the window to your soul~and whether you believe that or not the eyes are one of the first things we notice about a persons face. One of the easiest ways to beautify your eyes is to have nicely shaped eyebrows to frame them. Now I know some of you out… Keep Reading
DIY: Freezer Paper Fabric Stencils
Looking for a do it yourself gift that is inexpensive, easy and classy? Look no further! With freezer paper stenciling you can make an endless variety of custom items for all holidays~even for those “hard to craft for” men in your life. Now I have been dying to try freezer paper fabric stenciling for a… Keep Reading
DIY: White Chocolate Covered Oreos
Want something that looks and tastes fabulous but is super simple (if a tad bit messy) to make for Valentines Day? This is a project I’ve been wanting to try for a while. So when Walmart challenged me to come up with an edible treat for Valentines Day I set to work! Don’t these look… Keep Reading
DIY Decorator Snowballs for Winter
I’ve been having a ton of fun decorating my “branch” display in the front entry. Last week I made some cool snowflakes to decorate it with a winter theme. So I got it into my head that I needed to put snowballs into the hopper of the scale. But how to make them? It had… Keep Reading
DIY Birdseed Ornaments (Make it for Christmas)
When I heard about making birdseed cakes / ornaments I knew I just had to try it out for myself. You see, I’ve always wanted to decorate a tree for the birds in our backyard. I would love to string popcorn, raisins and cranberries into a garland to drape on the branches, and then add… Keep Reading
Make it for Christmas-The Roundup!
In preparation for Christmas I’ve been posting different “Make it for Christmas” crafts, both tutorials from me and links to other folks work. Come back here at any time to see the complete list of projects, I’ll continue to add them as I post them. Photo Courtesy of Magic Onions Eye Spy Jar Photo by… Keep Reading
Tutorial-Add An Adjustable Waist to Any Pants
Let’s face it. Most kids have no butt and no hips, their waist just goes straight down to their legs with nothing to hold the pants up. I could never get my children to wear a belt. I think that it was too difficult for them to unbuckle & buckle for bathroom breaks when they… Keep Reading
DIY Apothecary Jars
Love the look of those glass apothecary jars in decorating magazines, but gasp at the price when you see them in the store? Never fear! I’ve got a super frugal tutorial that will give you great, one of a kind Apothecary Jars that can fit into anyone’s budget. You don’t even have to be all… Keep Reading
DIY: The Halloween Hand
Need a quick, cute and and frugal Halloween themed treat for your child’s classroom, a holiday party or just for fun? Try making Halloween Hands! Not only are these adorable, but they are also fairly low sugar-a fact that teachers and parents alike will appreciate. This video tutorial will show you how simple they are… Keep Reading
DIY: Frugal Halloween Trash Bag Wreath
Looking for a Halloween decorating project that is easy, inexpensive and looks great? Try making a frugal Halloween Trash Bag Wreath-not only is it “all of the above” it will also last for years! For those of you without the time (or patience) to watch a 3 minute video (*pthhth!*) here is the written tutorial:… Keep Reading
