When I was little, my mom used to keep these little washcloth bunnies on hand for a couple of reasons. One. They are really adorable and two? They are the perfect little ice cube holder for a tiny little owie. I was a pretty dramatic kid, so I think this was how she made me […]
Arts and Crafts
Save money by sewing your own headband
I am probably a little slow. I admit it. It just never occurred to me that I could buy that stretchy stuff that little girl’s headbands are made of by the yard. It is usually less than a dollar a yard depending on where you look. A yard makes about two headbands depending on the […]
Make a satin flower belt
Remember these cuties? Go here to learn to make them. I have seen these belts all over the web but since I can’t afford to spend money on a ribbon/flower belt, I made up my own. I made three of the flowers, with three layers each. I then found a piece of satin ribbon and […]
How to make satin flowers
Note: I wrote this post originally on 30 minutes of sleep all night. You use satin, not silk. Sorry for the mixup You will need satin, glue, a lighter and buttons for the center. Cut circles of satin depending on the sizes you want. I used a formula can lid as a template for my […]
How to make a pop-out scrapbook album
I love making these scrapbook albums. I have made them for a really long time (since high school, we used to make them in my church group). I threw one together awhile back and was planning on posting a how to but I have never been able to explain it right. Every time I have […]