Adorably Simple (and cheap) Gifts

How to make an adorable gift- great for many occasions, not just the holidays- with a few items. Here is what you need:

 

Small candle (These candle are from Bath and Body Works- on sale 3 for $10!)

Flat Snowflake ornament or tissue paper*

Washi Tape

Ribbon*

 

*(of which you probably have laying around- otherwise the Dollar $tore is your friend)

 

Here we Gooooo:

 

 Remove the string from the ornament. Remove the front label (don't worry it still tells you what scent the candle is on the bottom) and then wrap the washi tape around.

 

Like so:



 

Before, during and after progress shot.

 

Set the candle on top of the ornament and tie a ribbon around both to keep them in place.

OR fold a small piece of tissue paper around the candle and tie with a ribbon bow.

TADA- bonus, the ornament is now a cute little candle "holder."

 

And, wouldn't these even make cute favors?!

DIY Holiday Cards

Now that my cards have been sent, I can share with you all my cards!

Inspired by this find on Pinterest I decided to make my own cards. Easier said than done, but I'm pleased with the results none-the-less.

The Original

What you need:

A Cup

A paint plate

Paint- greens or blue/yellow to mix

Something for the ribbon (I used sparkly paint)

Cards/cardstock

It took me forever in Michael's to find cardstock that I liked. I went in hoping to just get 5x7 cards- apparently those are hard to come by without envelopes. So in the end I decided on round cardstock- which I thought would be cute with round wreaths.

I opted for a simple hand written message on the back- I'll sign them all later....

I leave you with this message:

Soooo fellow crafters- whats on your holiday craft list?!



Brotherly Love- Living with Pets

So, you may or may not know, rabbits run our house. Recently, we've been trying to get our two to become more comfortable around each other. At first, it wasn't going well.

Indy, who is almost 5 years old (middle aged), has been an only bunny for the better part of his life.

He's kinda spoiled.

Nero, a rescue approximately 2 years old (teenager), wants to not be an only bunny.

This is how tonight's interaction went:

Running, scuffling, lounging, thumping. All somewhat OK until Indy decided he wanted to check our Nero's corner of the apartment. Nero comes running right over to me/us on the sofa, looks up and Thumps! Thumps! Thumps! Hilarious I tells you! This is a huge milestone in our relationship, he recognizes us and knows who takes care of things when they get out of hand. Anyway, guess its ok for him to be in Indy's business but not the other way around.

Other than that, Indy spent a good portion of the evening at my feet. He knows who his momma is. =) But hopefully we are on the right track to allow them to spend more time together and less supervised.

Everybody is back in their respective "rooms" and winding down for the evening.

 

What crazy antics do your pets get up to!?

Post Wedding Crafting- Part Deux

So apparently my mom realllly liked my shadow box. And wanted one for her own. Well, more like she was going to make it herself but decided I would be better at it. I'm pleased with the way hers came out, it was fun to include various items from the wedding to make a special memory/keepsake. Hope you enjoy!

(Side note: I realize this is my THIRD shadow box related post/tutorial. Is that bad?!)

Transformation Station- Vinyl Toy Redo

 

When I went to Dragon*Con two years ago (has it been that long?!?) I bought a Tokidoki blind-box Unicorn. I don't know why I torment myself with these things, I NEVER get one I actually *like*. So, its been sitting on my shelf since then, neglected and unloved. I decided to try my hand at vinyl toy art. Here are some progress shots... Primer Spray Paint (and spray paint in general) can be your best friend!

 

 

She was a weird donut theme.

 

She is all white now, but I haven't decided what she should look like. I might try just some Sharpie art. Will keep you all posted!

 

 

Anyone out there working on any projects?! Leave 'em in the comments!

DIY Up-Cycled Envelopes

The laptop is still MIA. So here's a crummy post from my iPod. I found a fun And easy up cycle on Pinterest (shocking I know).

All you need:

Return security envelopes

Washi tape

Carefully peel apart the envelope. Some scraggly bits are ok along the edges because the tape will cover it.

Reverse the envelope folds and tape!

Ta da!

Before you send out, seal the envelope with tape.

So stop throwing away those envelopes!!

What quick crafts have you whipped up lately?!

Bunny Shaming

Well, after years of protecting the cords and not having to buy replacements, the streak is over.

Poor quality picture, but you get the idea.

 I'll be squirrel-ing away my laptop battery juice til the replacement charger arrives. I promise to work on new stuffs in the meantime.

Of course, Indy thinks its a game.