Ice Cube Paintings

First fill ice cube tray almost to the ridge with water and add 2 drops of chosen food color.

Secondly let freezeLast but not least: Pop them out of the tray and let your kid's imagination go wild!
** Prior to letting your kid's imagination go wild first secure some type of butcher paper to cardboard (your size will vary depending on how large or small you may want it).

Have fun w/ this one!!!



*I truly cannot take full credit for this I found it one day while "blogging"and fell in love with this idea!" The best ideas are shared!*

BABY BOOM

That's right folks! I just about believe that all of my friends are pregnant and ready to deliver. After sewing up a storm I thought I'd take a little break. I thought what a great way to celebrate Baby and New Momma is to make them a cake...a diaper cake that is!

Supplies Needed:

*(1 pkg of 50) huggies/pampers newborn to size 1 diapers ($8.00 Dollar General)

*(1) pkg of clear hair rubber bands ($1.50 Dollar General)

*3 spools of ribbon: (1) Medium solid ribbon roll (1) Large roll of printed ribbon (1) Large roll of solid ribbon. (Most ribbon at Target/Wal-Mart/Jo Ann's Fabric's they run the same price around $1.75-$2 for solid and $3 and up for printed/pattered ribbon-if your at Jo Ann's they usually have coupons in their circular right as you walk in the door so WOOHOO savings!!!)

*(1)pkg of stick pins (Jo Ann's/Wal-Mart $1.97-$2.00)

*(1)hot glue gun and glue sticks (Wal-Mart $2.97 for sm. craft hot glue gun and $1.97 for a bag of 300 glue sticks, Jo Ann's Fabric $ 4.99 for a sm craft hot glue gun and $ 2.99 for a bag of 400-500 glue sticks-again USE THE COUPONS!!!)

(1) plastic dinner plate (pkg of 4 at Wal-Mart/Target/Dollar Tree $1)

Take out diapers from pkg and start rolling them up as tight as possible and slip on one clear hair band near the center of the roll (repeat this step until all diapers are rolled up)

*Item might already be in your possession the cost will be a lot less for the diaper cake creation*

Take about 3-5 and group them together and slip on a clear rubber band around them to help secure a good base/foundation. Then start filling in the "cake" with the diapers. When you've finished each tear place a dop of hot glue to bottom of each layer so the "cake" will not look like the Leaning Tower of Diapers!

Take your large spool of solid ribbon and measure the circumference of the "cake" them trim ribbon accordingly. Take your large spool of printed ribbon as well as the medium solid ribbon and do the same. When done secure each end of ribbon with a stick pin (2) should be enough on each layer.

According to what gender the child is depends on what you or the receiving parent might choose. So the extras are up in the air.

When finished with the "cake" deliver it to the expectant mother and she will absolutely love it!

Around to it projects 1

The first "to-it" project was this bow holder. The purpose of the bow holder is ... (in hopes) that the hair bows will not get crushed in a basket or a box; as well as help extend the "life" of your child's hair bows. I have also attached a "ring" from the office supply section (they come in packs of (3) for $0.97 Wal-Mart). The purpose of the ring is simply a place to put the loose ribbons. It's convenient and helps de-clutter the bathroom! PLUS if you have a lack of art work or are low on the decor budget; it makes a cute and inexpensive decoration for your child's room.

*Supplies needed:

1 med-lg cabinet door frame

1 spool of grosgrain ribbon

3 sheets of your favorite scrapbook paper

1 bottle of Mod Podge (for all of you crafty folks you SHOULD have this already) a sm bottle runs around $2 at Wal-Mart or if you choose an off brand then it's $1.75

1 colored ink pad of your choice (for ageing effects)* same as above but inks are a little pricey

1 foam brush (for application of Mod Podge)

After you've selected your door frame and have sanded it down. Measure your frame (all the way around) cut enough paper to cover frame. Then apply a VERY LIBERAL amount of the Mod Podge-set aside and let dry-this process shouldn't take too long. While frame is drying you can get your ink pad ready. When bow holder is dry take ink pad in hand and gently rub the edges of the frame with the colored ink. When finished flip frame over to it's back and attach ribbon in any sort of fashion you wish-that's what's great about crafting-YOU MAKE IT FUN & UNIQUE!!!

With what ribbon is left over you take and tie a knot in the ribbon and staple one side down then find the center of the knot and take the end of the ribbon and staple it to the other side then.....TA-DA!!! It's ready for you to hang your child's hair bows on it!