Gifting Crafts
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Using Transfer Paper to Make Freezer Paper Shirts
I went on a bit of a shirt making kick. I made maternity shirts, the baby shirts, and shirts for my husband, father, father-in-law, and brothers-in-law for Father’s Day. I learned quite a bit making them, and I like how they all turned out. I made the baby a shirt for the 4th of July…
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Using Acrylic Paints on Clothing: The Best Fabric Medium.
I’ve seen so many cute baby and maternity shirts online, but at $15 (on the low end) for something a baby will grow out of so quickly seems like too much for me. But there is some hope for cute onsies! I’ve seen that you can use the Cricut, freezer paper, and paint to create…
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My New Favorite Kitchen Gadget: Pineapple Corer and Slicer
We have a small red hutch in our kitchen that houses what Matt likes to call UKGs, or Unnecessary Kitchen Gadgets. Some gadgets he just doesn’t understand, like what a baster is. Or why we need a happy face pizza cutter when we already have a regular one (because the kids like it, and sometimes…
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Jack’s Room: 3 Must Have’s for a Baby’s Room
Jack is on the move! Almost out of nowhere he started crawling and pulling himself up in his crib. As soon as he started, I immediately saw all the dangers in my house that needed to be baby proofed. I ran to Babies R Us, bought just about everything, and spent a weekend altering doorknobs…
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Diaper Bouquet
Here are some quick and easy instructions on the diaper bouquet I made a few weeks ago. First, set aside your skewers. You will want most of the skewers full sizes, but make sure to break 4 or 5 skewers in half so you have flowers in varying height. Roll the skewers in green tissue…
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DIY Necklace: Wearing the Beach all Year
I grew up here, ten minutes from the beach. I can’t imagine having to plan on going to the beach. It’s something I do so casually that I still forget what a special place it is. I usually go to the beach during the week, after work, and alone. We love Island Beach State Park.…