Ahhh, summer time... for my family summer includes lots of trips to the beach, where my kids love to make sand castles in the sand near the water. It's always hard to say goodbye to their creations! But what if there was a way to make a sand castle that would last for many year? Did you know that you can make an easy 5 minute dough made out of sand and a couple other ingredients that you probably already have sitting at home?! If you follow me on Instagram, you might have ... [ Read More ]
DIY Flower Crown
Over the weekend I took my kids to an annual local fairy festival. My girls went dressed as beautiful fairies, and to add to their outfits I made them each a pretty flower crown to wear. These flower crowns were so easy to make, but really added to their overall fairy look. You could wear these with a costume, or even for a fun, spring or summer bohemian look, and can be made in any size and colors you want. My youngest daughter loved hers, and ... [ Read More ]
How to Make Your Own Custom Stamps
I've always had a thing for anything nautical- anchors, whales, buoys, starfish, sailboats.... aahhhhhh.... can't get enough of them! I've been wanting to try making my own stamps for a while now, so I gave it a try, and I think I've found a new hobby ;) It was really easy, used materials I already had, and I absolutely love my new little whale stamp. You can make your stamp in any figure or shape that you like- as long as you can cut the shape, then you can turn it into a ... [ Read More ]
DIY Metallic Handprints
I am so excited to share with you this idea that I came up with a few years ago. I have never ever ever seen this done, which makes it even more exciting! This is probably one of the easiest tutorials on my site, and yet is one of the most special and memorable gifts I can think of to give to a family member, or even keep for yourself. It is so easy, so fast, and yet so precious and sweet at the same time. And for all you procrastinators, this would make an easy and very inexpensive ... [ Read More ]
DIY Cake Pop and Sucker Stand Tutorial
I love making cake pops and homemade suckers for my guests at the birthday parties that I throw for family members. They are very fun to make, and I love how they are all individually packaged, which make them easy to serve. But, they can be a little tricky to display, since they look best standing straight up. Here's one easy way I've come up with to keep those cake pops and suckers standing straight! It is a really easy and inexpensive cake pop and sucker stand (or "anything on a stick ... [ Read More ]
Washi Tape Clothespins Tutorial
I have a slight obsession with washi tape... maybe it's all of the bright colors that it comes in? Or the fun patterns? Maybe it's the huge variety? Or the way I can easily transform a dull, boring piece of paper with a small little strip of this amazing stuff?! How about all of the above?! And here's one of my favorite, super easy things to do with washi tape..... Do you have about 45 seconds? Great, then you have enough time to make washi tape clothespins!! You can even add a ... [ Read More ]