Button Earrings

 Hey guys! This is Haylie!  Today I'm going to show you how to make these cute button earrings! They are super cute and super easy! You will need:
*A hot glue gun (you also might need extra glue sticks)
*Cute buttons
*Earring studs

First, buy your supplies. I got mine from a local craft store here in Rexburg, ID. The earring studs were $2.99 and the buttons were $3.99. So it was about $7-$8. Not too expensive.

Next, you need to match up your buttons and put glue on the backs of them. Take off the earring back and place the stud onto the glue. You will need to press the stud on to the back of the button to keep it staying on until it dries.

BEWARE: Sometimes, the glue goes through the holes in the buttons! It will mess the earrings up so try not to let the glue through.

Here are some more pictures:

These are some bigger ones I made..

Sorry for the bad lighting in this one. And my bed ;)

Thanks for reading! Merry Christmas!

Holiday Heating Pads!!!

When your cold at home, wrap this cool heating pad around your neck to keep warm!!!!

You will need:

1. A long Christmas sock :)
2. About 5 cups of rice
3. Sewing machine (or needle and thread!)

First, open your sock and pour all of the rice into it. Then, using your sewing skills to sew up the open end of the sick so no rice can get out! To heat, put the rice sock in the microwave for about 1-2 minutes.
Enjoy!!!!!

Snowmen Ornaments

Hey Guys! Today I will be showing you how to make an adorable snowman ornaments. This is a really cute Christmas gift!!

So here's how you do it:

First, you need to get your supplies.You will need plain white bottle caps, a black sharpie, and orange sharpie, a button, a hot glue gun and some red ribbon.

After you have gathered everything, you will need to cut your ribbon and glue the end together. 

Then,draw your face and buttons on two of your buttons...Leave the last one blank.
When you have finished that, glue on your buttons to the ribbon.
Then, make your scarf. Glue the scarf parts together and add the button. Then hang it on the tree.

Merry Christmas
We will post again soon.

Carmel Apples

These caramel apples are so easy and so yummy! These are the steps:

1. Scoop out the middle 

2. Pour caramel into measuring cup

3. Fill the middle of the apples (P.S. If you want them to be level, when you pour the caramel in, put the apples in cupcake tins)

4. Cut apples after the caramel hardens

Modernized jewelry hanger!!

Leah is a crafty wonderful girl and this is one of the cool crafts she's done! Check out her blog: americangirlchick.blogspot.com

Hi! My name is Leah and right now I am going to show you how I turned This

to this 

So what I have here is a pink heart earring holder that I found at a Claire's jewelry store.

I have had it for several years and  wanted to change the style of it because of the style change of my bedroom.

So what I first did is I sprayed the rack with a metallic aluminum spray paint. I hardly had to spray a lot of paint on it. 

And I let it dry for approximately 30 minuets. (it really doesn't take long at all) 

Because the ribbon to hold it was pink I changed it to white ribbon to match.

It turned out really well and I am very pleased with the results. (This is the first time I have done a project like this.) You can almost spray paint anything! Anyways, Have fun

Creative snack

Use cookie cutters and get creative with you're cracker sandwiches :) So, no one has sent us any recipes..which is kinda sad but if you have even just a picture and recipe we'll still take it :) We hope to get going with food week soon!

Glitter Jars!!

Make this super cute and crafty glitter jar. When I finished my glitter jar, I added a label that said, "I'm bored" and when I'm bored  I reach in the jar, where I put strips of paper with ideas of things to do on them.
For this craft, you will need: A mason jar, glitter (NOT glitter glue), Elmer's glue (NOT a glue stick), and water.

1. Mix some glue with a tiny bit of water and stir. 
2. The mixture should be a runny liquid, but it should still be pretty sticky. Pour the mixture into the jar, put the lid on, and shake it!! Pour out the excess water/glue.
3. Now, sprinkle some glitter in the jar, shut the lid, and shake. Add more glitter if needed. Now wait until the jar dries, and.....voila!! You just turned a plain mason jar into a sparkling glitter one. Have  fun! :)

Treat Baskets

I found this cute gift/treat basket on Pinterest and I thought I just had to make it.:)
For this craft, all you need is a paper plate, scissors, and tape. If you want you can add a ribbon to snazz it up. Here is the easy directions from Pinterest:

Just follow the directions in the picture and it will take you less than 5 minutes to make. All you have to do is cut, fold, tape, and fill with goodies. Here is a picture of mine:

Little Boy's Cake

Hey Guys! This is a tutorial for a cute little boy's birthday cake :) Check it out!

We used a red velvet cake, cream cheese frosting and black writing gel. 

1. Make the cake and let it cool

  2. After it's cooled, frost it

3. Draw the road with the black gel

4. Add sprinkles and the car

St. Paddy's Day Stamp

Make a super easy stamp for St. Patrick's day!
You will need:
·A clover or butterfly foam sticker (you can also use a sheet of foam and cut one out)
·A large bottle cap (I used a Gatorade cap)
·Glue (if it isn't a sticker)
·A stamp pad (preferably green)
·Paper
·A green pen

Instructions:
1. First, stick the sticker onto the top of the soda cap. If you are using your own cut out clover, then glue it to the cap.
2. Then, press your stamp into the green stamp pad and make sure the whole sticker is coated.
3. After that, press your stamp face down onto a piece of paper for about 10 seconds. Make sure you press hard!
4. Use your green pen to add a stem to the clover.
5. This stamp is great for making cards!

Jewelry Hanger!

I've been looking for a way to hang my jewelry for a long time and then I found this on Pintrest! The supplies are: a flat canvas board, scrapbook paper, tape, command hooks, and tacky. All you do is cover the canvas with scrapbook paper and put the command hooks on. You can also decorate it with markers or something! The great thing about the tacky is that you can move the jewelry hanger wherever you want! Enjoy!!

Holiday Jars

You will need: an empty glass jar, a Christmas trinket, cotton balls or glitter, and hot glue.
First, glue your Christmas trinket to the lid of the jar (the jar should be upside down).
Next, glue your cotton balls or sprinkle glitter around the trinket for "snow". Screw you're lid on, and there you have it! A cute decoration!
Tip: You shouldn't add water unless its a plastic trinket with glitter.

Reindeer tags!

Make adorable reindeer tags to attach to presents for Christmas!
You will need: A walnut or peanut shell, red and black paint, paintbrushes, an index card, and a black Sharpie.
First, with your paints, paint black eyes and a red nose on the nut shell.
Then, glue the nut to an index card that is cut to whatever size you prefer.
Last, with your black sharpie, draw cute little antlers.
Attach to a present to brighten any gift!

Thanksgiving Name Cards!

1. Fold an index card in half.
2. Write someone's name super cute!
3. Cut out colorful feathers from construction paper. Also cut out a head.
4. Glue the feathers and head on.... then draw a face on the head.
5. At Thanksgiving dinner,  you can
pass the cards around and have everyone write something nice about that person on the inside of the name card! :-) Have fun!

How to draw a cartoon monkey!

1. Make the shape of his head
2. Draw his face
3. Draw the body. Feel free to give him a banana!
4. Add legs
5. Give him a cute curly tail!

Candy Jar!!

Since Halloween is coming up we decided to make a candy jar. For this project you will need: 2 different colors of paint, 2 wooden thingies for the top and bottom, one wooden candlestick

(2 15/16" x 1 3/8" ; 1/2" hole), a glass jar, paint brushes, a round sponge paint brush, and newspaper or wax paper to paint on.

                                                                                         First, paint both of the wooden                                                                                          thingies for the top and bottom

                                                   
                                               

  Then paint the candlestick. 

  After the wooden thingies are dry, paint the bottom of only one. While the bottom is drying, you can use the round sponge to add the polka dots to the top of the dry one.You can also add polka dots to the candlestick. While the polka dots dry, check if the bottom of the wooden thingy is dry. If not, just do nothing until it does dry. After the bottom dries, add polka dots to the top.  Once all of them dry, glue the wooden thingies and candlesticks together.   

After they all dry, add the jar.                                              Then add candy!!!

                         


  

Enjoy!!

                                                

Clip-o-matic board!

How to make a cute clipboard with only 5 supplies that you can find around your house!

You will need: glue, scissors, cute paper, a black clippy thingy, and cardboard.

 

1. Gather your supplies
2. Cut the cardboard to 21.5" wide and 27.5" long
3. Cut the paper to the size of the cardboard that you just cut
4. Glue the paper to the cardboard
5. Clip a clip on the top to finish your clipboard!

 

MORE crafts!

Hey guys guess what? We finally were able to get together to do some crafts and have fun! Sorry we haven't been active with the blog our lives have been pretty busy. This picture is us at the outlets near Haylie's house! We are having tons of fun and we will post more crafts soon!

Bow Hanger!!

                    

This is probably one of the best and coolest looking and fun craft! So heres what you need: some cardboard, a hot glue gun, lots of hot glue sticks, fabric(I think it might work with scrapbook paper but I'm not sure), and scissors. First cut the cardboard to the size you want it and cut the middle out. Then, cut the fabric. You want the fabric to be kinda big so that  you can fold it around the back. You need to hot glue it to the back and then hold it to dry. Then cut the second fabric and hem the edges. I used a hot glue gun but I think a sewing machine would work... Then glue the fabric to the back and let it hang in the front. To hang it up you can use tacky stuff. If you don't know what that is you can use a thumb tack. It would need to be on the top and the bottom though. Have fun!!