Mini chalkboards

Oh, how I love chalkboards..... I guess I need to make all kinds of them now that I have been reminded :) AND I already have chalkboard paint!! wooohoo!
Check out this tutorial @ craftzine.com

Shopping Cart Cover

So, the "Floppy Seat" costs $40, (and NOT so cute fabric). Cute, handmade cart covers on Etsy, about $50 (and who knows if they really have the good quality that I want.... so I went to Joanns today to check out patterns to make my own cart cover for Emerson.... But, they were out of ALL of the patterns that I could find in the books! So, knowing that I could figure it out on my own (or at least search online), I bought a couple of prints of fabric, batting and some bias tape. Hope I got enough! I bought all of the fabric on sale,and used a coupon for the batting... wish the sale prices had been much better.... is still spent $27.... but it is going to be OH, SO CUTE!!! :)

Here is a link to a free pattern that I found:
Cart Cover Pattern

No sew blanket

Kool Aid Playdough!

oooohhh!!! Kool Aid playdough! I have never heard of it before sounds awesome! :)

4 packages of unsweetened Kool-Aide
5 cups flour
1 cup salt... Read More
6 tablespoons oil
4 cups boiling water

Mix the ingredients in a large bowl. Knead well. Cool, then store in Ziploc Bag. It usually lasts about one month depending on how much it is used.
Also, I let it cool a little while before I knead it...

Bake It Pretty!

Hold onto your party hats! Check out this awesome site for baking decorations! BakeItPretty.com

Tutu Flowers

How to make Tutu flowers on Martha. YouTube video. Check out the video... totally easy!!!! :) Just the way craft projects should be!

Tutus

Oh I just know that the day will come (all too soon) where I will need to make pretty tutus for a little girl who likes to dance around. I found this tutorial on the Make It and Love It blog. Ah... just some elastic, tulle and pretty ribbon, LOVE it! I probably would have made it soooo much more difficult if I had tried to design it on my own! :)

Coffee Cup Cozies

While cruzing crafty blogs on the web I came accross this tutorial for coffee cup cozies. So cute! The blogger made them for teacher gifts, put them on an empty cup, with gift cards and a note from her child inside the cup.
From the: house on hill road blog

Felt Flowers

In my search to find ideas for cute felt flowers I came accross this article and tutorial

In the article the mention The littlest Bean, a seller on Etsy.

I know there is a lot more out there... but the little lady awaits!

Homemade Playdough

Nature's Playdough
1 cup flour
1/2 cup salt
1 cup water
2 tablespoons oil
2 tablespoons cream of tartar
beet, spinach, and carrot juice


Mix flour, salt and oil, and slowly add the water. Cook over medium heat, stirring until dough becomes stiff. Turn out onto wax paper and let cool. Knead the playdough with your hands until of proper consistency. Use as is, or divide into balls and add a few drops of the vegetable juices to make green, pink, and orange. Or you can add food coloring to the water before you mix it with the rest of the ingredients.

Oatmeal Playdough
1 cup flour
2 cups oatmeal
1 cup water


Gradually add water to flour and oatmeal in bowl. Knead until mixed (this playdough is sticky, but unique in texture.) Model as with clay.

Tip: Add cornmeal or coffee grounds in small quantity for texture.


Nutty Butter Playdough
1 cup peanut butter
1 cup powdered milk
1 cup honey
1 cup oatmeal


Mix together and play.


Kool-Aid Playdough
2 1/2 to 3 cups flour
2 cups boiling water with 1 package Kool-aid (any flavor)
3 tablespoons corn oil
1/2 cup salt
1 tablespoon alum


Mix ingredients and knead with flour (may take up to 1 extra cup). Use more if the dough draws moisture in high humidity. Keeps well, has a nice fragrance and is very colorful and very flexible.


I got these recipes on About.com