I need to wrap my baskets that I wasn’t planning on giving out this year. I saw @ the 99c store that they’re selling a mesh for a wrap. I have a lot of green mesh from the necklace that I made. . I thought why not?
This post marks the final project for my Easter series. Thank you for visiting and keep checking in for new projects. I will be taking my “spring break” and will resume crafting on April 7th
Until then,
HAPPY DIY
I realized that when I made the Halloween trees last year. I wasn’t planning on making one for Easter, but I was blessed with a free branch. Besides, we have heart ornaments that didn’t make it in the valentine’s box, and the bunny ornaments needs a tree to hang on, and the presents need a tree to be under.
My co-worker generously lent me her left over paint. Unfortunately, the tree just absorbed it, so the color didn’t even came out. Luckily, I have a bottle of white tempera paint, and it stuck on the tree. My daughter had fun painting the branches each morning while waiting for her ride to school. Okay, she didn’t paint all the branches, but I left some for her to paint this week.
Stay tuned for the last post for the Easter Series.
Until then,
HAPPY DIY
I love baked goods – store bought that is. BUT I can’t resist the cute silicone molds and themed cookie cutters that are in the store. It all started with the Valentine ice trays from Target. So for Easter, I bought a few more molds to see what I can come with my favorite craft material….Plaster Of Paris.
1st up is my daughter’s bunny ornaments. each of us had 4 to just draw crazy faces. Can you guess which person drew which row?
2nd is a Spring decor inspired by the previous post. I wanted to make use of the silicone molds, and have the kids have something to do while I slave away in the kitchen.
Lastly, a photo holder. I used the cookie cutters as the base. Working on the last two projects, stay tuned….
Until then,
HAPPY DIY
I obviously have a LOT of easter eggs left over, and I want to use them all! Looking for inspirations, took a trip at almost all the retail stores for decorative ideas.
I found this @ Target: It’s a wooden egg decoration for $10.00.
I would’ve recreated this if I didn’t miss days at work and bought the letters and base. But, I worked with what I have which are eggs, leftover garland, and some sorting pots.
This is @ Party City that sells for $4.99 + shipping.
So I made my own. It’s not brag worthy- I made this in one day, but I wanted to prove to myself that I can re-create it. Eventually [for next year] the eggs will be decorated, and the strings will be reinforced.
Stay tuned for a few more posts.
Until then,
HAPPY DIY
This post marks my 1st [hopefully of many] Re-Fashion Series. My daughter has a lot of clothes that she’s semi outgrown, but loves with a passion!. My goal is to make her clothes last another year. The only way to do that is to re-fashion them.
I told my daughter that for Easter, she won’t be getting a new outfit. We agreed on a dress that I was originally going to re-fashion – I just simply ran out of time [again]. Thankfully, I have a spare to re-fashion. I mistakenly brought the wrong size of a tank top. It was a busy day, and didn’t double check the size compared to the hanger that it was on. Happens a lot, when it’s on a clearance rack. It’s soooo my daughter’s style, so I thought I should just give this to her.
Tomorrow, they will taking their pictures with E. Bunny. We’re both relieved that she has something “new” to wear.
I have collected these eggs back in 2010. For years it has been sitting in basket in my spare patio. Until this year, when I figured I could upcycle these into something else. When this series is in the planning stages, I knew that I would be needing a wreath at home.
After searching for inspirations, I saw this image.
Image Credit: Saving On The Essentials
Here is my first attempt at the wreath. It turned out to be too huge for my door, that it became a window decor. I ended up making 3 more….
I still have a lot left over, so I decided to make a topiary. Styrofoam balls are not in the budget since I missed a couple of days at work. Thanks to Tim Gunn @ Project Runway’s famous quote, I made it work.
Until Then,
HAPPY DIY
DIY OF THE WEEK 