Gifts That Say WOW

Punch for Rubber Ducky Themed Baby Shower

2012-02-10T03:30:00.000-02:00

Love, love, love this idea for a Rubber Ducky baby shower Theme. This clever idea comes from the Tidy Mom blog. She uses blue Koolaid for the water effect. She suggests using pink duckies if the shower is for a girl. Visit her site to get all the juicy details for this adorable punch. Add one of these cute invitations for a one of a kind baby shower.

Yellow Duck Baby Shower Invitation by babyworld
design an invite online with zazzle

Rubber Ducky Baby Shower Invitation by babyworld
See other Duck Invitations

Uses for Oatmeal Boxes

2012-02-10T02:57:00.000-02:00

What a clever idea for oatmeal boxes. This decorated box is used for toilet tissue rolls in the guest bathroom. Two Rolls fit perfectly inside the box...but wait, there's more.
Use decorated oatmeal boxes to organize yarn, buttons, coins, nails, and this is just the start.
In the kitchen they can be decorated and labeled for dry beans, pasta, bread crumbs, and a number of other things. My mind is in over drive here with uses for this round box. This cool idea came from The Daily Green

Easy Way to Color Easter Eggs

2012-02-08T15:06:00.000-02:00

With Easter not too far off, I thought this was a great idea from Hey Jen Renee. She colors her Easter Eggs with Kool Aid. It's such an in your face idea that it makes you wonder why we didn't think of it our self. (Well you may have thought of it, but I sure didn't).
She has a great tutorial showing step by step how to make these beautiful eggs. Egg coloring kits are so expensive and there is never enough for large crowds. This is super way to save money coloring easter eggs.

Wedding Ideas Blog

2012-01-31T16:40:00.000-02:00

Tis the Season for Brides and the friends and families it brings together. Visit my new site where I share wedding tips to save money, Where to find the most trendy invitations, wedding t shirts, wedding caps, save the date magnets, and even games to play at your bridal party. This is a new site so check back often for more great ideas to help make your wedding day a once in a lifetime event.

Design Chic Link

Free Printable Bag Topper for Teacher

2012-01-31T11:49:00.001-02:00

4x6 Printable Bag Topper

Free Printable Bag topper for teachers with the scripture Proverbs 6:23. Supersize bag topper and print. You can use cardstock or basic photo paper. Use a 4x6 bag and add the following:

2 Marshmallows
4 Graham Cracker Halves
2 Mini Hershey Bars
2 Skewer Sticks (size to fit bag)
Tea Light

If your school doesn't allow open food products, find individual packs of crackers and marshmallows. This is a great bag for school teachers and Sunday School teachers, and also daycare teachers.

Easy Curls without Curling Irons

2012-01-27T11:17:00.000-02:00

I'm so excited about this post. It shows how to make your hair curly without using heat. This is my new must try project. I wear my hair long and sometimes I feel like the curls look like I haven't combed my hair for days Here are before and after pictures. This lady uses a rolled sock to make a bun in her hair and has the most gorgeous curls.

Before

After

Go to her site for instructions on how to make these beautiful curls. I know my hair will be in a bun when I crawl in bed tonight.
Tutorial For Sock Bun

Free Printable Valentine Candy Wrapper

2012-01-26T14:08:00.000-02:00

Free Printable Valentine Candy Wrapper for that favorite Crush on Valentines Day. Follow the instructions below to make your wrapper.

Supersize the wrapper above and cut all the white away
Cover a Regular size Hershey bar with foil (over the original wrapper).
Wrap the printed wrapper around the candy bar
Bear Image should be on the front
run a line of glue (glue stick) on the top of wrapper and sides

Free Printable Valentine Candy Wrapper

2012-01-23T20:10:00.000-02:00

Free Printable Valentine Candy Wrapper that is great for your favorite Valentine. Follow the instructions below to make your wrapper.

Supersize the wrapper above and cut all the white away
Cover a Regular size Hershey bar with foil (over the original wrapper).
Wrap the printed wrapper around the candy bar
Heart Image should be on the front
run a line of glue (glue stick) on the top of wrapper and sides

Candy Filled Bunny For Valentines or Easter

2012-01-20T01:11:00.000-02:00

Here is a bunny I just made. It is filled with colorful pink, red, and white M&M candy. Here are the instructions to make this tasty, tasty, kid's craft. Cute way to wow your kids at Easter or Valentines.

What you will Need:

M&M's
1 pink pipe cleaner
1 small foam pink heart
1 small pink pom pom
1 large pink pom pom
Pink foam to cut ears and mouth
Brown or Black foam for whiskers
3 wiggle eyes
Glue (I used clear)

Fill the corner of a pleated sandwich bag with M&M candy.
Twist and Tie with a rubber band.
Glue the bag to the heart so It will stand up.
Cut the top of the bag leaving 1/2 inch, fan out.
Tie a pink pipe cleaner around the rubber band. Bend to make a bow.
Glue small pom pom in center of bow
Glue pom pom in the top of the bag
Glue eyes and ears on pom pom
Cut a strip for the whiskers from the black foam. Cut 2 or 3 slits and glue in place.
Break one of the wiggle eyes open and use the black circle for the nose. Glue in the center of the whiskers.
Make a smile with the pink foam and glue in place.
Let dry before handling.

You have the perfect Easter Gift for your children or grandchild's Easter basket or a great Valentines gift.

Free Printable Easter Candy Wrapper

2012-01-18T18:37:00.001-02:00

SAMPLE CANDY BAR

Free Printable Easter Candy Wrapper that is great for Easter Baskets and Easter Events. Follow the instructions below to make your wrapper.

Supersize the wrapper above and cut all the white away
Wrap around a regular size Hershey candy bar
Easter Image should be on the front
run a line of glue (glue stick) on the top of wrapper &and sides

*Crimp the ends for an Easter favor(closed end wrapper)