Fabulously Simple Crafts and Ideas
These Anthropologie-Inspired easy DIY hair tie is so ridiculously simple – it really doesn’t even warrant a formal post with “how-to” instructions! However, I have found that a few things are oh-so-obvious, yet I completely miss the simplicity of making it myself. I’m too busy over thinking and over complicating projects, ideas, and life in general. But when I saw these adorable hair ties in my favorite boho store, I couldn’t help but run home and dig out my vintage scarf stash! [Read more…]
These are the cutest little DIY Shrinky Dink bobby pins! It’s so fun and easy to create Shrinky Dink Charms on shrinking plastic, bake them for a couple minutes, then glue them onto colorful hair pins. These DIY hair accessories are a quick, simple and SASSY project for sleepovers, birthday parties, playdates, and rainy afternoons. [Read more…]
I love Shrinky Dinks MORE as an adult than I did when I was a kid! Part of the magic NOW is that you can create your own Shrinky Dink designs – with a blank “canvas” of shrinking plastic! Gone are the limitations of gnome, butterfly, and race car drawings included in the Shrinky Dink kit back in 1980-something. So grab your colored pencils, Sharpies, and blank shrink-plastic sheets….we have some Shrinky Dink Easter Charms to create! [Read more…]
These fabulous, oh-so-easy upcycled DIY necktie pouches are a unique way to protect your eyeglasses, cell phone, lipstick, credit cards – whatever! They make great gifts, but I will warn you that your best intentions to give them away will be tossed aside when you see their wonder and whimsy. You will quickly become a fan of sewing up these crafty little pouches, and spend your free time scouring flea markets, thrift stores, and relatives closets for unique neckties. [Read more…]
On the extremely rare occasions that I try to dress like a grown up, it’s a matter of minutes before I’m pulling up my hair into a pony tail. The “Glamour Ship” sailed away a LONG time ago (I think it was left in the hospital after my first child was born). Instead, I opt for comfortable clothing and easy hairdos – and one of these cute DIY hair ties. [Read more…]
Are you looking for a super quick and fun project? This DIY perler bead bowl is so easy to make AND it’s the perfect craft for kids, teens, and adults. The supplies are super simple – beads, bowls, and oven. Bam! You’ve got this! Read on, Rockstar. [Read more…]
If you are looking for a fabulous, unique, EASY project, then this DIY Sharpie Tie Dye Scarf Tutorial is for you! I love to create these for last-minute gifts or fun projects when I get together with girlfriends. They make any simple outfit simply beautiful……and since they are so easy to create, you can always have an extensive collection on hand! [Read more…]
These Brownie Mix Cookies are the softest, chewiest, EASIEST little treats to mix up, and there are only FOUR ingredients! It’s so easy to dump everything in a bowl and stir by hand – so it’s a perfect recipe for little cooks in the kitchen. Once you make the base brownie cookie batter, you can mix in chips, nuts, and candies to make them even more special. [Read more…]
Who says you can’t have an ice cream bowl and eat it too?! These super-easy DIY Melted Candy Bowls are a great way to add a little extra color to your next party, and they are oh-so-fun to make. Lemon, peppermint, cinnamon, butterscotch – the possibilities are endless, and you can find the perfect flavor for every special event. [Read more…]
These super easy DIY Ribbon Bookmarks are the perfect craft for kids, teens, and adults to make (in bulk!) for quick presents, playdate projects, or back-to-school gifts. Seriously, they can be made in less than 10 minutes. You don’t even need a sewing machine – unless you want to dig it out and use it – then GO for it! If you make them a little on the “bigger side”, a ribbon bookmark can double as an instant headband! [Read more…]