SuperMomSteph

Crafty for days

2018-02-21T19:34:00.000-08:00

It's been a while since I have updated my blog! I want to start off by thanking you for visiting. I am a fun loving mother, wife, teacher, crafter, and seeker of talents. I love making crafts among many other things. Today I am going to show you a project I completed for my daughters bedroom.

She is precious and deserves a cute little bedroom filled with crafts.

Don't you agree??

To start this project, you will need to go to your local home depot and have them cut a piece of 1/8 inch plywood. I have inserted a link to the type of plywood you may want to use. You would also have the option to use quarter inch plywood. This is a personal preference depending on how heavy you would like your picture. I personally had my picture cut to 2ft by 4 ft ( I know this is a large picture, but this is the main piece of art in Millie's room).

https://www.homedepot.com/p/1-8-in-4-ft-x-8-ft-Ash-Hardboard-Tempered-Panel-810751000000000/301619470

Next, you should head to your local Walmart and select the Waverly Ivory color (or color of preference) craft size chalk paint. This is located in the crafting section of Walmart. I painted the precut wood with this chalk paint. When painting, I used a VERY light stroke allowing the wood look to show through in many places.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Waverly-Inspirations-Matte-Chalk-Finish-Acrylic-Paint-by-Plaid-Ivory-8-oz/45628728?variantFieldId=actual_color

The next step to this project will be a little more challenging if you are not the "crafty" sort (Don't worry I have a great idea for you also). After the paint had plenty of time to dry, I took a pencil and freehanded the shape of an elephant in the center of the wood. Now, if you are not able to freehand draw, you can print an outline of an elephant or any animal of choice and then proceed to trace the printed image.

Onward, you will need to purchase (or go on a scavenger hunt in your house) VERY small nails. Here is a link to what I believe is the correct size.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Darice-Craftwood-Hardware-Nails-Mini-Nickel-170pc/135565789

Now, I am NO carpenter and I did find the nails I used in my husbands collection of tools and things. So, I believe this is about the size of nail used. Feel free to purchase shorter or longer nails. The point of the nails in this case, is to be strong enough to hold the yarn when pulled tightly. The nails need to stay in place when being pushed and pulled in all directions.

Next, you will need to hammer (very easily) into the wood piece along the outline of the shape you have created on your piece of wood. Between each nail, you should leave about half an inch. That means if you have a large design, you will need a LARGE amount of nails. When working on the nails, you should make sure the nails do not go all the way through your piece of wood. It is also important to feel each nail and make sure it feels tight and sturdy. If you touch the nail, it should not move. This step is a bit tedious, but worth it in the long run!

Onto the fun part of the craft! For this next part, you will need a roll of yarn. You can make your own choice of style and color for this part. As far as I know, the yard will work regardless of the type. I chose pink as my color of choice when designing Millie's art. To begin the yarn, you will need to find a good starting place among the nails. When you decide on a starting point, tie the yarn securely to about two or three nails. This is a little tough because the finished project looks best if you do not cut the yarn until the entire image is covered. This part of the project may take 3 or 4 times to complete. I started over a few times during this step (a little aggravating). To finish this step up, you will need to tie the yarn as securely as possible to the closest nail.

The last step to make this cute little project is to add decorations. I bought a couple of artificial flowers from Walmart and used the hot glue gun to add them to the corners. I also used a paint marker (hot pink) to add Millie's name in the corner.

Hope you all enjoy this project!

Happy Easter!

2012-04-06T19:32:00.001-07:00

Here is a simple Easter card and gift for the Holliday! I made this today with the help of my sister and it took about 30 minutes.
Here is a list of supplies:
Card stock paper (preferably bright Easter colors)
White acrylic paint
Pink acrylic paint
Small paint brush
Scissors
Paper plate
Picture
Mod podge
Black sharpie

This is about as easy as crafting gets, so this is for everybody! Okay, first I used some scrapbook paper that I already had at home ( you can use card stock paper either is fine). I cut the paper in the size that I wanted to make my card (be sure to make it large enough for your photo) . After you cut the paper fold it in half making a card. Here is what it should look like so far (I made six for family members but you can make as many as you like):

After this I took the sharpie and wrote the words "some bunny loves you" leaving a space in the middle. You can write this in any style letters. The front of your card should now look like this:

Now comes the fun part. Paint a thin layer of white paint onto the plate. This is your stamp pad (my little boy was asleep so I just painted his hands instead).

Use your child's thumb and place the print in the middle of the open space of the card. Since my baby is to small for this I just used his fist print instead.

Now use the thumb again to make bunny ears. Again my little boy was stubborn and we had to use his toe, but either way works fine.

Next use the pink paint to paint the center of the bunny ears. Then paint a pink nose. After this use the black sharpie to draw eyes and whiskers. Your card should now look like this:

While my card was drying I took my son outside to take an Easter picture. You can take a new picture or use an old one.

After printing the picture I used the mod podge and painted a thin layer to the back side of the photo. I then placed the picture in the middle of the card on the left side ( just smooth out the picture and it will stick). For the last step I just wrote a simple "Happy Easter" in the middle of the card on the right side. The family loved it!

Thanks for sharing every bunny...haha Hoppy Easter! =)
Steph

Does "me time" exist anymore?

2012-03-20T21:17:00.001-07:00

Like I have said in previous post I am a new stay at home mother. This is the best job in the world but I am starting to feel like I am slowly becoming invisible! I love being at home with my wonderful son, but just in case you don't know this, IT IS A JOB. My husband works a lot and when he is off he likes to play golf or head to the gym and then he spends all the extra time with us. I am starting to become jealous of his "free time". I would love to have free time as well even if that just includes a long hot bath (those have been extinct since I was pregnant). So I did a little research for us mothers out there who need a small break on how to get a little "me time".

1. I know this is going to sound crazy but in order to get free time we must be willing to ask for it (shocker). Next time my husband (or your husband) heads out to the golf course just ask him for a break equal to the amount of time he is going to spend golfing. This sounded so simple and genius I had to share!

2. Another thing is to barter with your friends. Ask to trade babysitting. One weekend you sit for her and the next she sits for you. I would for sure be willing to sacrifice a day with extra kids to have a free day to get the grocery shopping finished and maybe catch up on house work. =)

3. Volunteer your time. This will help you socialize and stay sane all at the same time (perfect). Find an organization or just volunteer at your local schools.

4. One last thing, find free time every night. After putting the kids to sleep spend an hour doing something just for you. This does not include doing laundry or housework! This time is for YOU. Watch a movie, take a bath (I know this will be my guilty pleasure), exercise (I love ZUMBA), read a book, or do anything else to practice this healthy habit.

Once again thanks for reading! I hope this can help. If you have any other "me time medicine" feel free to share. I would love to know your thoughts!

Steph

Valentine picture <3

2012-03-19T11:56:00.001-07:00

Since I have a new baby boy this is a craft I came up with to give as valentine gifts to all the grandparents (this could also be used for Mothers Day, Christmas, etc.). They loved it and hopefully you will too. Enjoy!

To make this you will need a few items.
Supply list:
*8 x 10 canvas $8
- I purchased ours at Michaels. They came in a pack of 2.
*Black large paint sharpie $6

*creatology jumbo stamp pad $3

- also located at Michaels

*mod podge $8

*sponge paint brush $1
*4 x 6 photo -free if you have home photos!

This project is pretty easy for anybody to do (even if you are not crafty at all).
First take a piece of paper and cover up the bottom half of the canvas. Then take the sharpie and write "I lo e you" on the top half of the canvas (yes I left the v out on purpose). You will need to leave a pretty large spot open for the "v". You can write the words straight or diagonal. I chose to write diagonal. Here comes the fun part! Take your little ones feet one at a time and place them on the large stamp pad. Then use their feet to make the "v" we left out before. Your project should now look like this:

Next use the brush and paint modpodge onto the back of the 4 x 6 photo. Place the photo in the middle of the bottom half. Allow this to dry for a few Minutes, then paint modpodge across the top of the photo to make sure the edges won't curl up. This will look funny at first, but the modpodge will dry clear. Your finished project should look like this:

Thanks for sharing! Steph

Let's do this!

2012-03-16T11:50:00.001-07:00

Hey! I'm Stephanie. I am married to Mr. Wonderful and I am a new mother to a handsome little boy. Before becoming a mommy I was a cosmetologist. I loved my job, but I wanted to stay home with my son. I love being a stay at home mom. I also enjoy making crafts and taking pictures. I am currently starting a new journey of being a "house wife" and mother. At the moment I do not know the first thing about cooking, I am not an expert cleaner, nor do I know how to remove laundry stains (I know...what am I thinking). Anyways the point of my blog is to share my story with you, we could learn together! Sometimes I will share with you things i do know about and other days i will talk about learning new things. Either way thank you for sharing my story.Let's do this!Steph