DIY Color Blocked Spoons

Color blocking is super in-style right now, mostly for fashion. I saw something similar to these spoons online for $30 and I thought, "I can do that....and cheaper, and in better colors". I bought these wooden spoons at the dollar store. I'd recommend just painting the ones you have. (They're probably nicer, and FREE!)

Cost: Less than $5 !
Difficulty: super easy

You need:
Wooden spoon(s)
Paint and brush
Cups to dry the spoons in

Step 1:
Paint 1/2 the handle of your spoons with your fave color.

Step 2:
Let it dry upside down in a cup. (optional: add a clear coat to protect the paint while washing)

TA -DA!

 This craft is so ridiculously easy that my mom actually said, "Is that it?!" Yep..that's it. Enjoy!

Easiest Pin Cushion Ever

I just got my first personal sewing machine the other day (YAY) and of course that means I NEEDED to get all new stuff for it, right? Well I was super tired of my tomato pin cushion from the 6th grade--you know the one. Instead of blowing all my cash on new sewing supplies, I decided to make a pin cushion for myself.

This one requires no sewing (confusing, I know), and cost me $0! My mom accidentally bought me 10 mason jar lids instead of the actual jar, so now I need to use them. Perfect solution to many issues!

Difficulty: Ridiculously easy
Cost: Free! Or less than $5 if you need a few things.

You'll Need:
A mason jar lid
A scrap of woven fabric (knits will get giant holes)
A little bit of polyfill stuffing

Step 1: (easier explained through photos)

Step 2:
Fold the corners in toward the center of the circle. Glue in place...it's easier that way.

Step 3:
Put the "ring part" of the jar lid around your little circle of batting and fabric. It should almost click into place.

 Finished Product:

You can put it on the actual jar, or set it next to your machine, and I've even seen some hanging on the wall. Way cute and super easy. It took me 5 minutes.

Then I got REALLY fancy... I made a stencil using freezer paper (tutorial coming soon), painted the Pinterest Logo, and made myself a "Pin It!" Pin cushion. It's a little sloppy, but it was my first try! Love it.

Glitter Keys!

As you know, we LOVE glitter. I couldn't resist doing this to my house key the other night. It was so easy and now my key is ADORABLE (just what every boring house key dreams of being)!

Difficulty: EASY
Cost: Free if you have glitter..and who doesn't?

You'll Need:
A key (or many keys)
Mod Podge or regular glue
Glitter
Clear spray paint-- Don't skip this step!

Step 1:
Put your key on a glitter-safe surface. I use foil. Paint one side of your key with you glue.

Step 2:
Pour on the glitter! Let this side dry completely before doing the other.

Step 3:
Repeat steps one and two on the other side of your key.

GO OUTSIDE and spray both sides of you key with the clear coat. This is important! If you don't do this, glitter will fall off everywhere. Trust me, it's a mess.

Once that's dry, you're finished!

If you have lots of keys, do each one in a different color of glitter so you can ID them. Super fun!

Happy New Year-- Free Printable Banner

Download this super cute "Happy 2012" New Year's Banner from Super Mom Moments !

*Just click this link for the PDF file: Happy2012.pdf
*Print. (perhaps on cardstock)
*Cut out.
*String on ribbon or yarn.
*Hang!

Happy New Year, crafty friends!

Love, Katie and Kayleigh

Christmas Card Hanger

Getting lots of Christmas cards already like I am?? Seriously, how are these people so fast?! Anyway, here is an easy, free way to display them in your home as decorations.

Cost: FREE

Difficulty level: EASY

You need:

Yarn, string, or thin rope

Push pins

*Hang the string or rope between two walls using the push pins as anchors. >> OR hang it across the mantle, or drape on one wall...really you can put it anywhere.

*Add your cards!

If you get lots of photos and post cards, hang them using a clothes pin. Of course, I glittered mine first ;)

You can always add more rope if you run out of room! Didn't I say it was easy?! You're welcome.

Yarn Pom "Flowers"

Super easy and FREE decoration for fall.

Cost: FREE (unless you need to buy yarn..get the cheap kind)

Difficulty level: Ridiculously easy

You need:

yarn

sticks

scissors

Step One: 

Choose a color of yarn and wrap it LOOSELY around your hand about 100 times.

Step Two:

Slip the yarn off your hands, and tie it across the middle with another piece of yarn to make a ball.

Step Three:

Cut the loops open with your scissors.

Final Step:

Put the sticks through the middle of the yarn balls, and put in a vase! 

Note to self:: Maybe don't use grey yarn... it looks like I've been dusting with it. Ooops...

60 second craft: Post-It Note Bunting!

Cut different colored post-it notes into triangle shapes. Line 'em up! Instantly "crafts up" your office.

Kid Craft! Paper Pumpkins

My girls got bored the other day so we made these ridiculously easy paper pumpkins. You can use fancier paper and make them for adults, but even the 5 year old did this with little supervision! (also I took the photos on my phone, so ignore the grainy-ness)

Cost: FREE (or $2 if you don't have any paper)

Difficulty: it's for children...

You Need:

paper, scissors, and a glue stick


First, cut your paper into 3 strips, and lay them out in a star shape like so, and glue them down:

 Then... Take opposite sides, pull them up and glue them together, like this:

   Then...do it with the other pieces until you have a ball shape

                                           

Next, make your stem with a tiny strip of green paper. I curled mine around a pencil first. The girls did straight ones. 

  And here's the proof that kids can do this::

 

This is so easy, how could you NOT do it? The pumpkins make nice place setting cards too!

Paint Sample Garland. It's basically FREE!

This garland is super easy, adorable, customizable, and basically FREE!

You will need to know how to use a sewing needle...

You need:

A variety of paint sample papers (free at home depot and lowe's)

Needle and thread

Scissors

Heart shaped paper punch (or you can cut out the shape yourself, but it would take forever!)

 First: use the hole puncher to cut out your colors. Any shape will do, but Katie already had the heart one so I borrowed it :)

                                

Keep on punching till you get through it all!

Second: Thread your needle with the thread doubled over. You're going to need A LOT so cut it very long (over 3 feet for sure) Tie a knot at the end.

Third: Start sewing the paint paper hearts... go up from the back and down the front

 

Keep going until all the hearts are on...then tie another knot at the end!

Now, go hang it up!






****If I could do it again, I'd double up on the paint samples and stitch 2 hearts together so that there is color on both sides.


Here is a link for a ton of other paint chip crafts (I'll be trying some for you in the future)

Blue Velvet Chair blog-- Paint Chip Art