Desert Chica https://desertchica.com Southern Arizona Blogger Sat, 31 Oct 2026 21:28:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://desertchica.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/cropped-Desert-Chica-Cactus-transparent-32x32.png Desert Chica https://desertchica.com 32 32 Easy DIY Princess Peach Costume Using $1 Poster Board https://desertchica.com/diy-princess-peach-costume/ https://desertchica.com/diy-princess-peach-costume/#respond Sat, 31 Oct 2026 05:52:12 +0000 https://desertchica.com/?p=52943 Need a last-minute Princess Peach costume without spending a fortune? You don’t need a fancy dress or sewing skills to transform yourself into the Mushroom Kingdom’s favorite princess! I made this easy DIY Princess Peach costume using two sheets of bright pink poster board that cost just $1 each, plus a few inexpensive accessories and…

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]]> https://desertchica.com/thanksgiving-turkey-pudding/feed/ 0 DIY Star Wars Lightsaber Lights https://desertchica.com/lightsaber-christmas-lights/ https://desertchica.com/lightsaber-christmas-lights/#comments Wed, 28 Oct 2026 03:34:23 +0000 https://desertchica.com/?p=27644 Make your own DIY Star Wars lightsaber Christmas lights using LED string lights, colorful plastic straws and duct tape! These miniature lightsabers are a fun way to decorate a Christmas tree, Star Wars bedroom or themed party. You can customize the colors to match your favorite Star Wars characters, and no special tools are needed.…

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]]> https://desertchica.com/lightsaber-christmas-lights/feed/ 10 DIY Toilet Paper Roll Advent Calendar (Easy & Cheap) https://desertchica.com/do-it-yourself-advent-calendar/ https://desertchica.com/do-it-yourself-advent-calendar/#respond Tue, 27 Oct 2026 20:06:41 +0000 https://desertchica.com/?p=52276 Looking for an inexpensive DIY Advent calendar? This homemade Christmas countdown uses empty toilet paper rolls, leftover wrapping paper and tissue paper to create a fun Advent calendar you can fill with candy, small toys or other surprises. I made ours using craft supplies we already had at home, so the only thing I needed…

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]]> https://desertchica.com/do-it-yourself-advent-calendar/feed/ 0 130 Elf On The Shelf Names https://desertchica.com/elf-shelf-names/ https://desertchica.com/elf-shelf-names/#comments Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:55:43 +0000 https://desertchica.com/?p=16872 Looking for funny Elf on the Shelf names, cute Christmas elf names or something completely ridiculous? This list of 130 Elf on the Shelf names includes festive favorites, silly names, and ideas inspired by Disney, Star Wars, superheroes and video games. Our family’s elf is named Honey Pickle, so you know we’re fans of unusual…

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