Cards For April

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Melissa

Ponytails

My youngest daughter got invited to a birthday party for a little girl who always has braids in her hair.  I decided I needed to make something on a ponytail holder.  Here's what I came up with...

Fabric Covered Button Ponytail Holders

Fabric Covered buttons have been my favorite thing since Christmas, when I used them for the first time.
Now I try to find excuses to make things with them.

Ribbon Bow Ponytail Holders

These are just traditional ribbon bows that I attached to ponytail holders.

Crazy about the ponytail options.
I'm thinking it's my new favorite hair accessory.

My new stamp I got to use.
(Stampin! Up)
Keri sells it, btw

Happy Creating!

Melissa

Annoying No More

I think one of the most annoying things in the world is someone knocking on your door, trying to sell you something and not taking no for an answer. 
The husband and I debated over getting a no soliciting sign.
One thing held us back.  That's right, one thing.

Girl Scout Cookies

With the exception of the UPS man, those Girl Scouts are my most favorite surprise visitors.

So, what to do to handle this.  The husband and I came up with a solution.

Hope you enjoy it.

 Once again, Kim provided the vinyl cutting.  

Happy Creating!

Melissa

KitchenAid

What do you do with your plain old white KitchenAid?

You find a friend who does vinyl and you dress it up.

(Thanks Kim)

Happy Creating!

Melissa

Pedestal Plates

Thrift Store finds

Fantastic Trivet

Wedding present silver candlestick

Wedding present votive holder

Freebie fun trivet

Silver candlestick again, the 2nd of the set

Super cute plate from a Garage sale

These are my new favorite projects.  A friend of mine told me about the ones she was making, so I went through my stuff and found the supplies at home.  

What you'll need is:

Really Cute Plate/Trivet/Bowl 

(from your own cupboards, garage sales, thrift stores, Marshalls, etc.)

Good Solid candlestick

(same places you find the plates)

Marine Epoxy

(I got mine at Lowes)

I remembered that I had marine epoxy from when I made a homemade snow globe.  So I was able to start right away. 

The instructions are so basic...

Find the center of your plate

Follow the epoxy instructions to attach candlestick to the center of the plate

That's it.

Really.

Host a party with your new fantastic Pedestal Plates.

Happy Creating!

Melissa

Ribbon Skirt

This is seriously the easiest skirt to make!

Measure your child's waist.  

Cut the elastic plus 1 inch to fit.  

Cut your fabric (2) pieces the width of waist measurement and the length you'd like it plus 2 inches. 

Knot the Ribbons.  

Stitch Ribbon pieces on, however many you'd like.  

Sew the ends of the skirt together, to make a tube.  

Roll the top and insert the elastic.  

Then it's just a simple hem and you're all done.  

 

 

Happy Creating!

Melissa

Fleece Backed Baby Blanket

Perfect gift for a mom having twins, one boy, one girl.

Find miscellaneous fabric scraps that are the colors you would like to use.

Cut them to 4-5 inch squares.

Lay them out in a pattern you like.

Sew them together line by line, then row by row.

Cut your fleece* to match the the size of your blanket top.

Stitch right sides together.

Turn right side out and top stitch.

You could quilt it too if you wanted, I didn't.

Happy Creating!

Melissa

**I buy the blankets from Walmart when they're cheap.  It's cheaper then buying fleece by the yard.

Newborn Sized Tutu

This was done with little elastic and a lot of tulle.  No sewing required.  Fantastic baby gift.

Happy Creating!

Melissa