DIY, Crafts & Other Projects

50 + Denim Jeans Re-purpose/Recycle Crafty Inspirations.

noreply@blogger.com (J's mom) — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 17:04:00 +0000

Here is another collection of my favorite things. 50+ ideas to do with those Old denim jeans. You know the ones that don't fit anymore… We all love the comfort of denim, so give them a re-purpose.

The Green MacGyver Eco-friendly Crafts â�� Blue Jean Notebook	How to sew a curtain using old jeans	Old Jeans Wall Hanging @ Fiskarscraft	Make it: Denim Wine Bags - recycled
Recycled Denim Scatter Rug	Make Upcycled Denim Placemats	EcoMonday: Denim Coaster	Denim Chair
Free Rag Quilt Patterns	A green journal.	Denim Fray-Edge Quilts	Burlap & Denim Ruffled Patriotic Wreath
Denim Sunburst Textile Art	Tutorial ~ Jean Corsage~ (Got Old Jeans?	patchwork&ripped	Couch jeans
DENIM ORGANIZER	Recycling Jeans V	Crocheted Denim Rag Bag	Recycled Denim Sling-Style Plant Hanger
Drop-Dead Denim: One Tough Pouf	Recycle your favorite jean pockets by using them on a cute denim bulletin board complete with groovy	Recycling ideas: Denim Farfalle bag tutorial	hemming jeanswith designer style
Studio Box Tutorial!	Pot holders from jeans pockets - a tutorial	Crafty tutorial: All-American Denim & Flowers Wreath and Denim & Ruffles Topiary celebrate July 4th	Christmas Trees In Denim
Way #2: Stick That In Your Back Pocket	Way #2: Stick That In Your Back Pocket	Recycled Denim Pots	Way #2: Stick That In Your Back Pocket
Discover how to make DIY foot wear from Recycled Jeans!	More Stockings to Show	Upcycled Denim Pillow Play!	Recycled Jeans
The Shoemaker and the Elves	This Ainâ��t an Apron, Honey!	Halloween Fantasy Mask Tutorial	New Denim Wreath
UpScale This! Thrift Store Challenge	Recycled Denim Oven Mitt	Denim Ruffled Wreath	BURLAP & DENIM WREATH
Recycle Denim: Floor mat from Waistbands and inseams	In praise of denim bibs	Recycled Denim Baby Bibs	Just Between You and Tree
Tutorial~Jean Tutorial~Jean Skirt for Little Girl~(Got Old Jeans?) for Little Girl~(Got Old Jeans?)	Repurpose Old Jeans to Make a Bulletin Board & Pencil Cube	Denim Redesign: 20 Projects to Reconstruct & Embellish Jeans, Overalls, and Jackets [Paperback]	Repurposing an old pair of jeans :: a DIY

50+ ideas to do with those jars- Mason, Kerr, Ball etc...

noreply@blogger.com (J's mom) — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 13:38:00 +0000

Time for another collection of my favorite things. 50+ ideas to do with those jars- Mason, Kerr, Ball etc... Crafty, decorating, Storage ideas etc...

Mason Jar Chandelier	Repurposed Organizers: Jars	Homemade Button Storage	Make a Canning Jar Soap Dispenser
Pint Mason Jar Soap Dispenser	Mason Jar Sewing Kit	Mason Jar Lamp Kit	Amber Glass
Mercury Glass Family Fun	Sweet DIY Votives	Fabric Covered Baby Jar Votives	Miniature Mason Jar Oil Lamp
Glowing jar project	DIY night lights =)	DIY Solar Jar	Outdoor Lighting Inspiration:
Glass jar lanterns	Solar Mason Jar Lid Light	Delicate lace	Vintage Votives
a cluster of gleeful jam jars... how-to	Doilies & Hearts Tied on Jars with Strings Tutorial DIY	DIY Mason Jar Centerpieces: Floating Candles	Glass-Jar Moroccan Lanterns
DIY: Photographs in Oil	The Original RedNek Wine Glass	DIY Garden Lanterns	LIGHT THE NIGHT
Mason Jar Branch Vases	PHOTO #170843	Mason Jars Wedding	Mason Jar decoration
Mason Jar & Twine Vases	Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: Repeat - Mason Jars	Lovely Painted Mason Jars	Ode to spray paint.
Silhouette Mason Jars	Spray Painted Mason Jars	Valentine Glitter Mason Jar Tutorial!!	Chalkboard Paper Mason Jars
Mason Jar Cocktails!	Mason Jar Salads!	How to make Pie in a Jar	Rainbow Cake in a Jar
Banana Split Cake Cups	Easter Gift Idea	Easter Gift Jars	Miniatures in a Jar
Mason Jar St. Patric's Day Gift	Halloween Painted Jar Luminaries	canning jar,

80 + Fun Easter Craft, Food & Decorating Ideas- Crafty collection of over 80

noreply@blogger.com (J's mom) — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 18:13:00 +0000

Crafty collection of over 80 + Fun Easter Craft, Food & Decorating Ideas. Most of the links have instructions for the projects.

Hope you enjoy!

50 + Fun Easter Egg Decorating Ideas	"EASTER PEEPS"	Easter Peep Arrangement	Spring Bouquets
Easy Easter Centerpieces	Eggshell Flower Arrangement	A Centerpiece For Everybunny	Spray Painted Mason Jars
Egg Candlestick Tutorial	Hydrangea Covered Easter Egg	It's Easter crafting time!!	Peep Topiary
Egg Topiary	DIY Easter grass	Glow-in-the-Dark Easter Egg Hunt	Easy Pom Pom Chick
CARROT NAPKINS	Something quick for the Easter Bunny	Crepe Paper Carrots	Quilt a Carrot Table Runner for Easter
Recycled Cereal Bag Easter Basket	Fabric Easter basket	Fuzzy Chicks in Pipe-Cleaner Baskets	recycled wool Easter basket!
Tissue Paper Collage Easter Eggs	Bunny Bunting	DIY Paint Chip Easter Garland	Easter Bunting with Plastic Eggs
Bunny Bunting	DIY FLOWER EASTER EGGS	Super cute baskets	Carrot Easter Mesh Wreath
Easter Carrots Tutorial	Easter or Spring Frayed Fabric Wreath	Yarn Egg Wreath	Tutorial: Quick and Easy Easter Wreath
Make a Washi Tape Spring Egg Wreath!	Spring Baby Grass Wreath	Easter Chick Wreath Tutorial	Book Page Eggs
Speckled Egg Wreath	The Easiest Burlap Wreath You will ever make!	Bunny Wreath	Easter Tree
felt Easter egg jelly bean bag	Bunny Finger Puppets!	the quick little bunny tutorial	101 Kids Easter Basket Ideas
Easter Bunny Favor Bag Craft	ruffled eggs	Papier-Mache Easter Eggs	Bunny Bows!
Jelly Bean Chick	Easter Gift Jars	Easter treats!	Easter Gift Idea
Easter Egg Stitched Greeting Card	Exquisite Designs With Wax & Dye	Bunny Fold for Napkins	Marshmallow Bunny Plushies
Felt Peeps Bunnies	Worldâ��s Easiest Boiled Eggs	EGGzactly.	Duck Pretzels
Bunny Pretzels	Chocolate Covered Peep Bouquet and Peep Sâ��mores	peeps s'mores!	Peeps Pops
Peeps Chocolate Covered Pretzels	Tuxedo Peeps {Easter Candy}	60 TASTY RECIPES FOR EASTER SUNDAY	Bunny Buns
Easter Bunny Bread Recipe	Easter Bunny Cheese Spread Recipe	Bunny Shaped Cinnamon Rolls = Cinnabunnies	Dipped and Decorated Rice Krispies Treat Eggs
Nest Cookies	sweet* Bird's Nests	Rabbit Watermelon	Another Carrot Option..
Peeps Sunflower Cake Recipe	Easter Chick Cupcakes	Sweet Bouquets	Easter Bunny Cupcakes Recipe

50 + Fun Easter Egg Decorating Ideas

noreply@blogger.com (J's mom) — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 19:16:00 +0000

Crafty collection of over 50 + Fun Easter Egg Decorating Ideas
Most of the links have instructions for the projects.

Silk Dyed Easter Eggs	Botanical DÃ©coupage Eggs	Sharpie Doodle Easter Eggs	Some look for Easter eggs	fabric covered eggs
Exquisite Designs With Wax & Dye	Elegant Eggs	DOILY STENCILED EGGS	Button Eggs	Amazing Lace
Washi Tape Eggs	All-Natural Easter Egg Dye Recipes	Origami Flower Easter Eggs	Dye-and-Sticker Egg Designs	How to ... Make Leaf Print Eggs
Natural Dye Colored Easter Eggs	DYEING EASTER EGGS THE NATURAL WAY	More onion eggs	Tea Dyed Easter Eggs	ONION SKIN DYED EGGS
Lace Eggs	Pretty Patterns	Decorative Eggs in a Basket	How to Marble Easter Eggs	PATTERNED EASTER EGGS
Tie-Dye Easter Eggs	Melted Crayon Eggs	How to Colour Easter Eggs	Free Easter Egg Crochet Pattern	The many colours of me....
Sparkle Plenty	Easter Eggs & Easter Basket	Scrap Happy	TWINEâ��IFIED EGGS	Easter {Sewing} Basket
Eco-Eggs Easter Egg Coloring Kit	Easter eggs decorated with copper wire	Pysanky Eggs	Beautiful Blooms	What a Gem
Sparkly Spots	Brilliant Idea	Hide N Squeak Eggs	Gorgeous Easter Eggs and Spring Crafts	Mosaic Eggs
Cute Covers	Silver and gold eggs	24 Karat Easter Egg Coloring Kit	Silk-dyed eggs	Silk tie dyed eggs
Ukrainian Egg Decorating Kit	Paper-Napkin Decoupage Eggs	DIY Decoupage Napkin Eggs	French DÃ©coupage Eggs	Project: Tiny chalkboard eggs

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70 + Pallet - Craft Projects - Collection

noreply@blogger.com (J's mom) — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 04:39:00 +0000

Crafty collection of over 70 Fun D.I.Y. Crafty Pallet projects. These are great for D.I.Y. Craft inspirations. Most of the links have instructions for the projects. If you Plan on using them in the house, just be sure they are not treated with chemicals.
No more burning pallets when we go camping, lol.

Pallet Coffee Table	DIY Wooden Pallet Coffee Table With A Glass Top	So pallet !	outdoor pallet table diy	Mosaic Inlay-ed Pallet Table
Gray Coffee Table	Pallet Coffee Table With A Shelf	pallet coffee table	White Coffee Table	DIY Modern Coffee Table of Wooden Pallets
pallet outdoor dining table!	DIY Rustic Pallet Coffee Table	Recycled Wood Dining Table	Kitchen Island Of Several Shipping Pallets	DIY Pallet Desk
Pallet desk	Desk Made Of Wood Pallets	DIY Recycled Pallet Coffee Table	Pallet armchair	Pallet style sofas
Loft dreams	Seating	Wood pallets make low seating benches	Pallet Bed	DIY Pallet Sofa
SHIPPING PALLET DAYBED	DIY Sofa With Built-In Storage Made Of 6 Pallets	chill out space	Pallet Sofa	Pallet reading nook
{DIY} Toddler Pallet Bed	Headboard	Headboard	{ DIY: Headboard! }	Pallet Wall Update
Pallets â��> room divider	The Pallet Wall	Pallet Wall $3.16	DIY Pallet Wall {Part 2}	Flag Banner Tutorial
Colorful DIY Coat Rack From A Wood Pallet	Pallet Board Art-PB Knock Off	Pallets Outdoor chair	Pallet Chair	Pallet armchair
Rustic Pallet Wood Chair	DIY Pallet Outdoor Daybed	Pallet Loungers	Pallet Lounge Chair	DIY Beachfront Retreat
Potting Bench	potting bench	DIY Pallet Plant Stand	Compost bin made of pallets (video)	Paletto-Cactus
How to Turn a Pallet into a Garden	Vertical Garden Of A Wood Pallet	Pallet TV wall mount	Pallet Art	DIY PROJECT: CLAIREâ��S PALLET SHELF
The Original Pallet Shelf Tutorial	New shelf...	Pallet Shelving	the pallet	DIY Pallet Plate Rack
Pallet Plate Rack	The Pallet book nook	Pallet Wine Rack	PALLET WINE TASTING SHELVES	Pallet = easy bikerack
Pallet Refuge	Pallet rack for the kitchen

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40 + Fun Toilet Paper Roll - Craft Projects - Collection

noreply@blogger.com (J's mom) — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 22:06:00 +0000

Toilet paper roll art	The How-To Gal Does Turqoise TP Art	Toilet Paper Art	Wall Picture papÃrgurigÃ¡kbÃ³l	toliet paper roll art ...
Faux Metal Wall Art	The Art of the Toilet Paper Roll	Toilet Paper Roll Art	Paper Towel Roll Art	Toilet Paper Roll & Paper Pumpkin Art
Trees > to Toilet Paper Rolls > and back to a tree again	Toilet paper roll art	TP Roll Mirror	Toilet Paper Roll Frame	Toilet Paper Roll Art II
Upcycled Art	HAPPY FRIDAY!	Tiolet paper rolls on the wall	DIY Project: Roll with Me, TP	Toilet Paper Roll Art
pretty pattern	Recycled Wall Art	Recycled Art Craft project	Toilet Paper Roll Art	Flowers expended to wall art using paper rolls
DIY Chic: Toilet Paper Roll Wall Art	Roll with Me, TP	Toilet Paper Roll Art	reason to celebrate \| paper star	Toilet Paper Art
The Crafter%u2019s Way 204%u2013Christmas Wreath	"Why I'm Collecting Empty Toilet Paper Rolls"	Toilet Paper or Art?	Wall art Wednesday!	Toilet paper roll wall art
$1 Decor: Paper Flower Wreath	100% recycled Springtime Wreath.	Recycle used toilet roll tubes into gorgeous wall art!	Recycled Toilet Paper Roll Wreath!	Something for Nothing

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St. Patrick's DIY Craft Ideas 100+

noreply@blogger.com (J's mom) — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 06:16:00 +0000

Here is a large collection of crafty St. Patrick's DIY craft ideas I've come across. Now the difficult part of deciding which I may try to make…. Enjoy!!!

Make cute-as-a-button crafts	St. Patrick's Day Crafts and Decorations	http://www.allfreeholidaycrafts.com/St-Patricks-Day-Decorations/Lucky-Penny-Letters/ct/1	Split Pea Thrifty Hurricanes	St. Patrick%u2019s Day Mantel:Subway Art and Garland
bouquet of shamrocks	Shamrock Boutonnieres	Paper Shamrock Tutorial	Irish Blessings	Potted Rainbow - A St. Patrick's Day Craft
Irish Potato Stamping	[St Patrick's Day] Scratch Your Luck Cards	TUTORIAL: Split Pea SHAMROCKS	HOMEMADE LEPRECHAUN SPIRITS	Clover Leaf Lei
SHAMROCK MINI SPECIMEN ART	Quick and Easy St. Patrickâ��s Day Craft	Fancy This: St. Patrick's Day Decor	Shamrock Tree with tutorial!	Four Leaf Clover Card
Fabric Lucky Clover Specimen Art	Ombre Four Leaf Clover Craft	Rainbow Heart Shamrock Bouquet	Easy Shamrock Cards	Embroidery Shamrock
Crochet Flower: Clover Leaf	Borax Crystal Shamrock	Happy St. Patrick's Day!	Shamrock pins	Glittery Shamrock Canvas
Stacked St. Patrickâ��s Day Bow	Fruit Shamrocks	felt shamrocks	Chic Shamrock Hair Clip	Pot o'Gold Rainbow Scarf
Seed Bead Four Leaf Clover	(tutorial & giveaway) shamrock chic	How to Fold a Shamrock from a Dollar Bill.	Wired Shamrocks	Pin on a Little Irish
St. Patrick's Day Centerpiece etc....	Lucky Buttons Tutorial	Free Crochet Pattern ~ Shamrock Potholder 2	St. Patrick%u2019s Day Door Hanging	An Easy & Inexpensive DIY St. Patrick's Day Party Table
Quick Shamrock Button Art	Petite Ribbon Shamrocks	Shamrock Headband How To	Mason Jar St. Patric's Day Gift	Paper Roll Shamrocks
She's Crafty: Kiss Me I'm Decorating-Saint Patrick's Day Craft	Quick and Easy Shamrock	Scrappy No-Sew Flower Tutorial	Count Down to St. Patrick%u2019s Day Board {kiss me I%u2019m Irish}	Free Lucky Brew Printable St. Patrick's Day Beer Labels
Leprechaun Treasure Details + Free St. Patrickâ��s Day Tags	LUCKY Word Frame {free printable}	Lucky Printable: Somewhere Over the Rainbow	free ST. Patrickâ��s Day Printable	St. Paddy's Day Printables
St. Patricks Day Subway Art Prints	St. Patrick's Day Printable Gift Ideas	Chenille Stem Shamrocks	St. Patrick's Day Party for Kids!	you're my pot o' gold...
Pot of Gold	St Patrick's 2x4 Hat	DIY â��Lucky Charmsâ�� Notebook	Shamrock Sun Catchers	Lucky Charm Necklace
St. Patrick's Day Leg Warmers	St. Patrick%u2019s Day Craft	Pre-K & Preschool theme ideas for St. Patrickâ��s Day Read more: http://prekinders.com/st-patricks	SHAMROCK MINI SPECIMEN ART	Clip Art and Templates for Saint Patrick's Day
Everything's Coming Up Rainbows	Things to Make: Crocheted Shamrock Garland Pattern	Easy St. Patrickâ��s Day Banner :)	Crochet Shamrock Garland	Lucky Banner {Free Printable}
St. Patrick's Day Banner	Happy St. Patrick%u2019s Day %u201CGreen Day%u201D Party	Burlap Shamrock	St. Patrick%u2019s Day banner	Shamrock Wreath
Scrappy St. Patrick's Shamrock Wreath...	St. Patrick's Day Wreath	Ribbon Wreath Tutorial	St. Patrickâ��s Day Wreath TUTORIAL	Interchangeable St. Patrick's Day Wreath
St. Patty Wreath	ST. PATTY'S RAG WREATH	â��LUCKY SHAMROCK WREATH!â��	burlap wreaths ~ take one	Project Party Weekend: Shamrock Wreath!
Felt Infatuation	This is Saint Patrick's Wreath	ST. PATTY'S RAG WREATH	wreath from the Dollar Store	St. Patrick's Day Wreath for $3.75
St. Patrick's Day Wreath made of Scarves!	A Lucky Noodle Wreath

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For a collection of 50+ Crafty St. Patrick food Items click the box below...

For The Love of Jars! Decorating with Jars Collection

noreply@blogger.com (J's mom) — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 01:37:00 +0000

I love Mason Jars, Ball Jars, Kerr Jars and any others I can find. Here is a collection of jars used for decorating.

Lovely Painted Mason Jars

Pasted from <http://www.lizmarieblog.com/2011/05/lovely-painted-mason-jars/>

Spray Painted Kerr Jars

Pasted from <http://www.joyshope.com/2011/04/ode-to-spray-paint.html>

Colored Mason Jar

Pasted from <http://pinterest.com/pin/270919733803511928/>

Mason Jar Vase :)

Pasted from <http://pinterest.com/pin/152489137352487983/>

Great for weddings on a shepherds hook :)

Pasted from <http://www.stylemepretty.com/gallery/photo/170843>

Mason Jar Branch Vases

Pasted from <http://projectsforyournest.blogspot.com/2011/05/mason-jar-branch-vases.html>

Fall Decorating!

Pasted from <http://pinterest.com/pin/17240411043043412/>

DIY Outdoor Chandelier Of Mason Jars

If you want to make your outdoor dining area more cozy you need to install a romantic lighting there. With a wire basket, a few Mason jars and several tea lights you can make such chandelier in a matter of minutes.

Pasted from <http://www.shelterness.com/diy-outdoor-chandelier-of-mason-jars/>

Vintage Pulley Chandelier

Pasted from <http://fun.kyti.me/index.php/2011/07/vintage-pulley-chandelier/>

mason jar lighting

Pasted from <http://pinterest.com/pin/62557882293441223/>

Prim Wall Shelf with 5 Coat Hooks and Mason Jar Vase in shabby Sea Foam

Pasted from <http://www.etsy.com/listing/71840963/prim-wall-shelf-with-5-coat-hooks-and>

How to make moss graffiti

noreply@blogger.com (J's mom) — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 19:50:00 +0000

How to make moss graffiti - Imgur

Scrappy No-Sew Flower Tutorial

noreply@blogger.com (J's mom) — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 18:09:00 +0000

Link for Instructions is at bottom of this post :)

Attach your flower to a wreath to spring-ify your door.

Add it to a frame.

Attach your flower to a sweater.

or your purse.

What will you do with yours?

Instructions found Here - Miss Lovie: Scrappy No-Sew Flower Tutorial

Spring Quilled Flowers

noreply@blogger.com (J's mom) — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:17:00 +0000

Found on http://www.zhidiy.com/
you can right click on the page & click translate. Unfortunately I couldn't find the original page.

Tissue Paper Heart Wreath

noreply@blogger.com (J's mom) — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 03:56:00 +0000

This is a quick, easy & cheap project to make for Valentines.

Find a round circle to trace. Fold the tissue paper so that you can cut a few layers at a time & trace the circles.

I used a paperclip to help hold the layers while cutting.

Start cutting, & tracing more...

I left the plastic on only because I don't plan on keeping it. For it to last longer you can wrap it with the same color fabric first.

Use an eraser end of a pencil, dip in tacky glue, then start placing them on.

I had to let some dry here & there. so they wouldn't fall off.

It's that simple :)

Garden Lanterns - How to hang mason jars with wire.

noreply@blogger.com (J's mom) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:15:00 +0000

Instructions

Wise Little Owls!

noreply@blogger.com (J's mom) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:06:00 +0000

Just how cute are these little owls!......

Easy instructions

Doilies & Hearts Tied on Jars with Strings Tutorial DIY

noreply@blogger.com (J's mom) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:54:00 +0000

Instructions here

HeartFelt Scarf

noreply@blogger.com (J's mom) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:46:00 +0000

Instructions

Ring Holder Tutorial

noreply@blogger.com (J's mom) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:42:00 +0000

Ring Holder Tutorial

Valentine Dreamin' Heart Wreath

noreply@blogger.com (J's mom) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:22:00 +0000

Instructions

Valentine's Day Wreath

noreply@blogger.com (J's mom) — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:31:00 +0000

Do you LOVE it too?
Want to make your own?
Find out how on- The Roseland Family: Valentine's Day Wreath

Latte Art / Heart - Video Tutorial

noreply@blogger.com (J's mom) — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:03:00 +0000

I've been wondering how they make these hearts in coffee. I found this video on YouTube & thought I'd share with you. I know most of us don't have an espresso machine at home. That's probably a good thing. I'm sure it's not as easy as he makes it look.

Found on Coffee Talk: Latte Art / Heart - YouTube

Here is some more Latte Art - Enjoy!!

Chocolate Covered Pretzel Tutorial

noreply@blogger.com (J's mom) — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:29:00 +0000

These are one of the easiest things to make.
Here’s what you need…

Pretzels. Chocolate. Sprinkles. You can also use things like M&M’s or mini chocolate chips to decorate with. That’s about it. I prefer the Snyder’s Olde Tyme Pretzels. Sometimes I do the rod pretzels, but usually it’s the Old Tyme. I usually use Wilton Candy Melts, but am not terribly picky when it comes to the white chocolate/almond bark.

For regular chocolate, I do prefer to either get the Wilton Dark Chocolate Melts or the chocolate from my local baking supply company.
So here we go. First thing I do is set up my work area…

I have my pretzels open and ready, my sprinkles open and ready, a pan to sprinkle over and plenty of wax paper to sit the pretzels on after they take a dip in the glorious chocolate.

Next, you will want to melt your chocolate according to the package directions. Two things to not do – over cook the chocolate or add water. I usually cook mine for one minute in the microwave at 50% POWER, than stir. They usually are barely starting to melt…

Than I return them to the microwave for another 15 seconds at a time...

I usually stir it really well, than go for one more spin in the micro.

Now you are ready to make some magic.

You will want to dip the pretzel into the yummy creamy chocolate….

You will likely get some chocolate on your hands. I consider this a bonus.

I gently tap the pretzel against the side of the bowl, before holding it over my sprinkle area. I always hold my pretzel, but you could also sit it down (probably on wax paper) as I did here. For photo purposes I had to lay the pretzel down, or grow a third arm, and laying the pretzel down just seemed like a quicker option.

If I’m making my pretzels for kids, which is often the case, I tend to go heavy with the sprinkles, because otherwise they all fight over whichever pretzel appeared to hit the sprinkle jackpot. Most adults tend to like a few less sprinkles (and I personally prefer the crystal sugar sprinkles).

When using the sugar sprinkles, you can dip the entire pretzel into a bowl of sprinkles. I find this works best when the chocolate has cooled and thickened a bit. If the chocolate is hot and runny, you will literally have a hot mess. A yummy hot mess you can clean up with a spoon, but it does slow down the process.

I usually package them up, two per package with cute little toppers, to give out. I will do a post on how I do those next week (though I am hardly original, there are a ton of cute toppers out there).
And there you go! You have darling & delicious chocolate covered pretzels to give away (or eat later that night, I’ve tried both options, and either one works well).

Sugary. Salty. Sweet. Enjoy & Eat!

Enjoy :)

And so the shirt became…20 ways to give a new life to your old shirts! With love

noreply@blogger.com (J's mom) — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:14:00 +0000

This is a story about old, sad T-shirts, laying around the house or in the wardrobe who wanted to be new, and useful again. I think I’m not the only person who has a bunch of old t-shirts, but you don’t have to throw it away just because you don’t use them! So get your scissors, pins, threads, and glue, choose a project from the many (Tutorial link below each photo!)

T-shirt from a T-shirt

1. [intermediate] T-shirt Cami by Sheila Zent - PDF

2. [easy] Top by Fia Lotta Jansson

3. [easy] T-shirt refashion by Ucreate

Accessorize! – Kiegészítők

4. [easy] French pouf by Prudent baby

5. [easy] Ruffle scarf by Simply Salvage

6. [intermediate] Saturday morning scarf by FleeceFun

7. [intermediate] Scarf by Vermillion Rules

8. [easy] Infinity by The DIY Dish

9. [easy] Tee bracelets by lil blue boo

10. [easy] Jersey knit bracelets by V & Co

11. [intermediate] T-shirt yarn headband by Sugar Bee

12. [intermediate] Cap by At Second Street

13. [easy] Shopping bag by things for boys

14. [easy] Crochet inspired shopping bag by ecouterre

15. [easy] No-sew bag by Do stuff!

Decorate your home! –

16. [intermediate] T-shirt pillow by Tea Rose Home

17. [easy] Weaved pillow by Alphamom

18. [easy] Shag rug by Sock Monkey

19. [easy] Hula hoop rug by Family Fun Magazine

20. [intermediate] Pillow chair by craftzine
Hope you enjoyed this little collection, and found something to use from it! Stay tuned! :)

Heart Pincushions - Valentine's Day

noreply@blogger.com (J's mom) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:15:00 +0000

For instructons go to Country Living

Homespun Pincushions made with cookie cutter. So cute!!!

Plastic Spoon Flower

noreply@blogger.com (J's mom) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:57:00 +0000

This looks fun to do with the kids or just make them. I don't think I would ever wear them, But maybe put a couple of them in the garden pots for decoration.

Found here

13 Valentines Card Ideas

noreply@blogger.com (J's mom) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:02:00 +0000

These Valentines cards are all so cute. I've included the links to where they were found. Some of them have instructions. The others can be used for inspiration.

This one found here - American Crafts Studio Blog:

Found here -A heart full of buttons {DIY project}

Found Here - pine is here.: simple valentine sneak peek 5

I Love You by Paige Evans

Love You So by Alexis Easton

Love Notes by Karin Akesdotter

Love by Carolina Garrido

Just a Note to Say Hello! by Virginia Lu

Hugs by Ivy Wong

All You Need is Love by Alicia Thelin

Found Here - Eye Heart You Cards

Instructions to make the chickadee found here

I don't have the source for this one...