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Monday, July 1, 2013

Pin-spiration Monday #19: More 4th of July

The big 4th of July is just a few days away. Some of you may be going out of town to camp or see family. Then there are some who will be staying home to have a cookout, go to the 4th of July parade, and watch the sky light up with fireworks.

I could not pass up doing another post that is about the 4th of July. You can view my first 4th of July post here. There are many cute things you could do for the by using the Patriotic colors. All you have to do is go on Pinterest!

Yes, I am an Pinterest Addict! There I admitted it...LOL!

So for this week for Pin-spiration Monday, we are going to focus on more 4th of July! You can follow the Patriotic Fun board here.

As always, you can follow me on Pinterest by clicking on the button in the side bar or here.

To go to each of the projects, you can click on the title and it will take you to the direct site of the rightful owners of the projects.

Remember, please pin directly from the rightful owner's blog site, not from this post.

Here is what I found on Pinterest!

DIY No Sew Flag Shirts

Photo Source: Our Good Family

These are just too adorable and look very easy to make. So if you are looking for a last minute idea to dress your little one for the 4th of July, this would be perfect.

Firecracker Hair Bows

Photo Source: Craft Quickies

This would make a very cute hair accessory for the little girls or even the ladies for the 4th of July. This can be as simple as you would like it to be or as dramatic.

Patriotic Paper Flowers

Photo Source: Live Laugh Rowe

This is a cute idea to decorate the tables for your gathering by using patriotic colors. These paper flowers could be used for any occasion by changing the colors or design of the paper.

Don't forget to check out the previous post that I did with more ideas for the 4th of July HERE. Also you can follow my Patriotic board for more inspirations!

See you next week for Pin-spiration Monday...who knows what I will be finding next on Pinterest.

Don't forget you can follow me on Pinterest!

Enjoy!

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Monday, April 8, 2013

Pinterest Monday #9: Felt

I just finished on being a part of a creative exchange. My partner, Brooke from Covered In Grace blog, sent me a fabulous craft kit to use for some of my craft projects. She sent me felt along with some other items that I can use for the felt projects. I am so excited. So, for Pinterest Monday, we will focus on what can be made from felt.

You can find the post of my felt gift from her over at Covered In Grace and be sure to check out the rest of her blog.

As always, you can follow me on Pinterest by clicking on the button in the side bar or here.

To go to each of the projects, you can click on the title and it will take you to the direct site of the rightful owners of the projects.

Remember, please pin directly from the rightful owner's blog site, not from this post.

Here is what I found on Pinterest!

Felt Dahlia

Photo Source: holidash.com

These felt dahlias are simple and neat looking. I think these would look cute for a little girl's head band.

Felt Hair Accessory

Photo Source: Make It and Love It

Here is another felt tutorials on making felt flowers for babies.

Felt Chapstick Holder Key Fob

Photo Source: Fave Crafts

This is a must have! I always have to have chapstick close by and this felt chapstick holder key fob is perfect!

I can't wait to start making some stuff with my new felt stash! I will share my completed projects soon, so be sure to check back.

See you next week for Monday Pinterest...who knows what I will be finding next on Pinterest.

Don't forget you can follow me on Pinterest!

Be sure to stop on by to my creative exchange partner Brooke over at Covered In Grace.

You can also see the post Creative Exchange 2013 to view my exchange gift to Brooke.

Enjoy!

Thursday, March 7, 2013

Easy DIY Heart Wall Art

I wanted to spruce up my daughter's bedroom plain walls. The DIY heart wall art is a project that you can recycle and decorate at the same time! The best part it did not cost nothing to make because I had the old wire coat hangers and the scrap fabric. The DIY heart wall art is really easy to make. This is perfect for a little girls room.

As you can tell there is a heart fad going on in her room. Can you see the heart garland that I crochet hanging across the window? You can find the Easy Crochet Heart here. This heart theme purely by accident. But I think it fits her well because she wears her heart on her sleeves. Even at the age of 6, her heart keeps getting broken.......sigh.......yes......by a boy. I know, she is too young for this. All she wants is for him to be her friend and to quit running from her when she says hi. She just wants to play. This poor girl cried when he completely ignored her. She waited until she was in the car to let loose the tears. It broke my heart to see her this way. I do not remember having this problem at that age. I was too interested in my toys and playing outside. If this is what I am dealing with at 6 in a half, what is it going to be like in 10 years? I am thinking I am in a world of trouble.....sniffle.

Now on to the DIY Heart Wall Art. As you can see I made three hearts, two pink and one white.

Photo Source: Creative Mess

Using large wire cutter, I cut off the curved hook, this will be the bottom of the heart. Using pliers bend and shape the wire hanger into a heart. It does not have to be perfect.

I had some scrap fabric that I cut into long stripes that is one inch wide. The pink fabric is cotton and the white is an old lace curtain. You could use any kind of material, such as ribbon, burlap, or even yarn. Let your imagination go wild.

I secure one end of the fabric to the crease of the heart with some hot glue and stretch the strand to the outer edge of the heart, again with some hot glue. I kept going until I was satisfied.

You could experiment different ways of using the fabric and create a whole different kind of pattern.

Photo Source: Creative Mess

I hung it on the wall using small nails. You will notice in the photos how the hearts is not 100% flat which is fine. I think it gives it a nice old look to it. Also a shabby chic look.

My daughter loves her hearts. Now if I can figure out a way to make her forget about the boy who keeps breaking her heart, I will be satisfied... ; p

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