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Elf on the shelf ideas 2015

2015-12-13T11:43:00.001-08:00

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Elf on the shelf gone missing?

2015-12-11T11:44:00.001-08:00

Ok so my cat Syimbia never has been a fan of this elf on the shelf. And I can't blame him... he is rather creepy!

My cat has been caught dragging him off before. Like out of the tree, down the hallway. He thinks it's a game I play with him haha

Well last night it got serious... and he hid him good as it took me a long time to find it.

He brought me only the elf hat and insisted a treat.... he was all proud haha too funny tho. I ended up finding the elf behind the couch. Must have been an exciting night last night.

The story will continue!

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Elf on the shelf ideas

2015-12-10T10:44:00.001-08:00

A week of unique elf on the shelf ideas..

In bread or inbread? Spelling and grammar is important lol or maybe things are not as they seem. Either way :)

Elf on the shelf day 3

2015-11-30T09:16:00.001-08:00

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Elf on the shelf 2015 ideas

2015-11-28T17:32:00.001-08:00

Make sure to follow all my links I post faily. My elf is kind of bad he is always into something.

Diy cat ginger bread cardboard box

2015-11-20T10:02:00.001-08:00

Every year we make a ginger bread house for our cats! They love it!

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Diy Easter bunny wreath

2015-02-27T20:23:00.000-08:00

Ok so I love to decorate...

I was walking through the dollar tree thinking of something to make this is what I came up with

( make sure to come back I will be doing a few easter diy wreaths! )

Ok so wish they had a regular wreath but they where out so I got one of these foam wreaths for flowers

2 foam cones

2 skirts ( kid toy dress up section )

Bunny ears

2 mesh netting

2 ribbon

Pipe cleaners ( last minute idea )

And a hit glue gun...

Ready? Let's go

Wrap the wreath in mesh netting ( I had to use 2 rolls because of mine being green if you get a regular wreath paint it white and would only need one roll )

Wrap wrap wrap then hot glue ears down and finish up wrapping

I used pipe cleaner for the nose and wishers you can add eyes if you want I decided not to on this one.

Onto the carrots for the door knobs

I wrapped the ribbon around the fan cone in went down and back up with one roll of ribbion!

I then wrapped it in the mesh or ( dress up skirt I cut a piece of fabric off )

Was happy with the finish look! Used the green skirt for top.

And what mine looked like done...

Super easy, simple yet cute!

Wish it was a bit bigger but still adorable! Hung the carrot on the door knob, one outside one inside. Like this? Make sure to follow me for me!

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How we made erasers. Easy Fast Diy

2015-02-16T22:41:00.003-08:00

So it is a cold snowy winter day here in Pennsylvania Our "feel like" temp today was -12 burrr!

So we stayed in and did a craft!

I picked this up at 5 below. and what kid doesn't like to make erasers!? Well thats the hot thing here in 3rd grade at least anyway ;)

this was a fun little craft took 10 minutes to bake and 5 dollars to purchase.

Would recommend this!

Like this one? come back tomorrow to see what we do then!

Elf on the shelf ideas

2014-11-19T21:02:00.001-08:00

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Brace yourself, its that time of season.... uggggh

Fall 3 light up their display for food ect... diy under 10 dollars

2014-10-28T21:02:00.001-07:00

Ok so are you hosting thanksgiving this year and want and unique way to display food and no save on counter space too?

Ok then we are thinking a like ... this is what I came up with!

It's under a 10 dollar diy and everything came from dollar tree!!

What I used

2 packs of leaves

2 boxes of battery power lights ( located by flowers )

2 plates ( color of your choice )

2 vases

and a bowl or another plater up to you!

Hot glue gun

that's it! Are you ready??

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ok ok let's get started !

Here is the video

My final project looks like this... pretty happy for how it came out concerning I didn't really have a plan of what I was going for when I started !

I think the lights worked out perfect! Led lights are super bright lol and I hide the battery packs under and covered with leaves

but still able to turn on and off and change battery pack!

The lights I used but I took off all the dragon Flys

Fill your vape with whatever be creative! This would be cute with pine cones or acorns or just gems like my last one I did !

I used a bowl for on top

you could go for a salad plate or whatever really!

I used 2 plates

Leave garland

Halloween mummy hand wreath diy under 4 dollars!

2014-10-09T08:51:00.001-07:00

Ok so today I made this wreath for on my door.... I took pictures as I went ... but where did they go? Or did I??? I can't find all the pictures :( however I did record it! So please check my youtube video on how I did this!! So easy ..

Here is what you will need

I used a rubber glove
Stuffing for inside glove ( whatever you have)
Wreath I painted mine gray
Spiders and skeleton ( craft store )
And old trust worthy glue gun ....

I filled my rubber glove with old stuffing out of a pillow I was no longer using, then I wrapped in gauze ( I used 2 rolls )
I took mt husband's old t shirt and cut into strips and wrapped over the gauze, then hot glued some spiders

Glue the hand onto the wreath and add some spiders and a skeleton .... done !

My husband hung it up for me... must say I am happy with how it came out!

I have less than 4 dollars into this craft...

Here is my youtube video !

Diy chocolate halloween candy bowls

2014-10-03T18:24:00.001-07:00

Ok so I might not be the best at chocolate melted candy... I'm not patient enough. .. I could have done better ... but o well it taste the same anyway right ?

I did these late last night ... and by late I mean early... it was 3am before I got done... and I could have a fail video just on the bloopers ;) but either way these are a cute idea right !?

I ran out of chocolate ( I used one bag for everything you see here and I should have had 2 ! ) i did start out with 2 bags .....the one bag of chocolate I left in microwave too long and it burnt :( to see that make sure to go to bottom of this post and watch my youtube video haha

Ok ok end of me blabbing you want to know how to do these right !??

Here we go.....

I also chocolate coated some strawberries ( my hubby's favorite ) twinkies and then I made the bowls

List of items you will need.....

wax paper ( or plate sprayed with pam)

chocolate melts ... I would buy already colored ! This brand was tricky to food color kept getting hard !? Might just be this brand

icing to make face or chocolate chips or dark chocolate for face

balloons ( water balloons are right size!)

And patience. ... ( hardest to find )

Melt chocolate 30 seconds at a time !! ( this is important)

chocolate burns fast and doesn't seem like it until it's too late

Rinse balloons! Then blow up small

dip and roll in melted chocolate.

You can dip pretty much anything in chocolate and make it able to be ate ;) here I used strawberries

Here are all my balloons dipped

I put them in fridge and let set up for ate bout a hour before popping balloons and peeling out

After a hour pop balloons and peal out be careful and take time you can trim edges and make even or leave messy for more spooky/ lazy affect ;)

I didn't have much candy in the house so just filled mine with m&ms these could be fixed up really cute ! Candy Corn ... or you could chocolate dip some sugar cones and no make a witch one ... soooo many possibilities! Stay creative

Boo

Have fun ! Kids love doing this!

Great for parties or October birthdays!

Easy diy Bloody candle

2014-10-02T13:06:00.001-07:00

Ok so sometimes it's the simple things you overlook...

I do love halloween, but I do not love scary stuff or I will not watch scary movies.. is that weird. ? Haha

I thought of this for a decoration, I will not be using it in my house but simple and easy for a added spook to your halloween decor :)

This is going to be easy you ready?

Grab a white candle

and some melted red wax ( or another candle in red)

melt the wax ...... then ....

Pour. .. be careful it is hot.

But makes it look scary right ? Great addition to your table or porch for trick or treat lighting

happy haunting !

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I love my mummy wreath under 2 dollar halloween diy

2014-10-01T22:53:00.001-07:00

Ok so I love halloween. .. or I guess any holiday I can decorate :)

I will be doing a diy every day up until halloween!

31 days of halloween

this is day 1

Make sure to follow my youtube and other links as some of my things end up in different places!

What I used ...

foam wreath

some Google eyes

and my husband's old shirt ( without him knowing lol )

scissors

and my trusty hot glue gun ...

ready???.... let's make it!

Take your shirt ( I used a gray/white mix shirt ) you can also use gauze!

Cut strips.. messy strips they do not have to be perfect thin to thick mix it up!!

I saved some bigger steps to wrap the wreath at first then the smaller pieces to fill in

Wrap wrap wrap then double knot over and over and over again :)

Glue some Google eyes on

and make a sign :)

I ♡ my mummy!

here is how I did it ...

Diy old toys into yard decorations! Bugs!

2014-08-30T17:51:00.001-07:00

So how cute are these ?? Take some old tools figure out a bug or animal depending on how big the tools are and great for decorating around outside! Have something planned for a flamingo :)

life hack ... WAX WARMER how to get rid of old wax easy !

2014-07-09T22:49:00.003-07:00

life hack ... WAX WARMER how to get rid of old wax easy !

2014-07-09T22:49:00.001-07:00

New old addiction charm bracelets

2014-05-27T22:00:00.001-07:00

Ok so I was one for charm bracelets back in the day! I'd get as many charms as I could on one necklace or bracelet!

Maybe that is coming back to me. Lol I have been slowly going through all my stuff and decided to down size on a lot. Necklaces and bracelet are one of these things I'm going through now.

I have a ton of jewelry from friends and family , I want to keep but don't really wear necklaces much. Decided to add all my charms to braclets! And I am still scrap booking so will save some of them for my books! Check back for more diys soon!! I'll have a good bit I'm sure but this is the one I am working on now.

Just some memories on a chain love the idea and meaning.

Found some really cute dangles at Michael's. Decided to pick them up and add them onto my bracelet.

If you want a closer look at them I have a youtube video at bottom of this post.

And will be working with all my jewelry so if you would like a update on what I'm all doing let me know will do a video and go through all the charms!

Working on a vintage one now with my nans charms :) will be super meaningful.

After checking out they gave me 2 40% off regular price item so you know I'll be going back ... haul soon ;)

little charms where clearance for .99cents the birdcage and the trinkets where 3.99

here is my youtube video for a closer look ! thanks for stopping by!

xoxoamandakisses

Oreo life hack

2014-05-27T11:24:00.001-07:00

No words needed.

Wax warmer life hack !

2014-05-23T16:24:00.001-07:00

So if you are like me I love my wax warmers! How do you normally get wax out? I use to use a butter knife and pry it out. And have almost broke my warmer like this. Well found a super easy way and decided to share!

All you need is wax ready to be changed and melted and few cotton balls.

Have the wax warmer on with wax completely melted. Take a cotton ball and put it into the hot wax. It will soak up most all of it. Do this until you absorbed it all and then throw another wax square in and your done!

Back to your house smelling amazing ! I posted a video as well on youtube to show how I do mine.

Happy life hacks ! Share any of yours in the comments !

Zebra print patio chairs

2014-04-18T21:32:00.001-07:00

Decided to re sand down our chairs and give them a fresh start for spring. This is what I decided to do again this year . I have 5 other chairs yet to paint going to do some leopard print :) I have another bench and a picnic table to finish yet as well. But I'm at least started ! Will post my progress as I go. I am going to have to go back in with a small brush before I clear coat these.

Diy 3 tier stand for makeup or anything

2013-07-09T22:37:00.001-07:00

I used 2 plates ( from dollar tree)
A bowl ( dollar tree)
2 caves (dollar tree)
And 3 bags of gems ( dollar tree )

And my favorite thing ever is hot glue ha it makes anything work! Will also link my YouTube video

Diy bling jacket

2013-02-01T17:27:00.001-08:00

All I used was a old out dated Jean jacket, some fabric glue and some beads and gems.... glue them on and new style jacket check out my video to see how I did it....

how to/ diy flag shorts

2012-04-20T09:05:00.000-07:00

this project is easy and fun ! turn your old ugly shorts into something cute and in style

what you will need

old pair of shorts

fabric paint ( no it wont wash out ! so wear old clothes doing this)

foam brush is what i like to use or a regular brush

gems

sand paper

and creative ideas (;

i used my foam brush i did the right side of the leg blue and the strips on the left i wanted a vintage worn feel if you don't paint it in solid i personally think it looks alot better distressed

add some stars

i had a hole punch i used a paper bag for my stencil you can also do free hand add as many as you like where ever

for the gems this glue is the best !! fabric fusion you can get at any craft store i added on my little pocked and some red ones on the belt loops

this is what the front looks like

now for the back you could do the pockets the same way i personally think then its too much so i went kind of simple on the back !!! just a heart and few gems the focus point is on the front of the jeans !

simple back i did

here is the heart and final project put together !

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be blessed

diy bling it up jeans

2012-01-13T23:00:00.000-08:00

i have a good bit of diys on youtube on how to distress jeans my user name with youtube is xoxoamandakisses and links will be below !

what u will need is a distressed or destroyed jeans or any jeans with holes (:

next u need fabric glue u can also sew this but i have done hundreds of pairs of jeans like this trust me the fabric glue is just as good even through washes this is the one i would recommend you can get this for 6 or 7 dollars any craft store

next any kind of fabric for under the holes i like tackey so i picked these tank tops i never wear but who doesn't like shinny ? if u don't use whatever fabric u like ! i also done these with metal ect ! really whatever !

then scissors (;

cut fabric to fit under the whole make about half inch longer on each side to alow room to glue
u can never add too much glue lol not possible (;
i mainly glue around edges u can add some in middle but i would focus on outside the edges of fabric to allow ur knee to be able to bend ect avoid glueing the middle near knee or where u will be bending

once glue is on put into place glue doesn't dry fast so u have time to work with it !
i always glue top wait till it dries try them on make sure its how u want then stretch and glue the rest !

will look like this (; <3
i place heavy books ect on top and let dry from 2-4 hours
overnight if u can b4 u wear them for best results

here is what they look like on i will do a fashion blog outfit of the day tomorrow with a outfit so check that blog for how i will style this ! be creative and be blessed i added my youtube video if u like to watch rather than read also check out my other blogs i do diy/crafts or scrapbooking to makeup and cooking to coupon deals and shopping hauls thanks for the support <3 xoxoamandakisses *** will be doing a bling jean and shoes this week check back ! follow my links so u know where i am xoxo

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