Paper Rose Tutorial

I just have to say that this was one of the funnest crafts I've done in a long time! It was super simple and it turned out pretty decent, too. (I got the idea from here)

 Beautiful.

What you will need:

-Cardstock (colored on both sides preferrably)

-Scissors and a pencil

-Hot glue gun

-long sticks

-vase

1. The first thing you want to do is trace a circular spiral on your cardstock with a pencil. I made mine all different sizes for a more natural effect. You don't really want it smaller than like two-ish inches.

 2. You will have a spiral that looks like this. Start and the outside end of the circle and start rolling it inward (just like you're rollin' a doobie).

 PS I'm not really a doobie roller.

 3. I don't have pictures of this step, but once you have a rolled up, let it go a little loose so it gets bigger and then got glue the back, placing the little circle from the spiral on the very bottom. Your rose will look something like this....

4. Hot glue your roses onto different sized sticks and place in a nice looking vase!

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Thanks For Sharing!

Thanks to all who showed up at our link-up party this weekend! It was great to see all the beautiful creations! 

Here are some highlights!

I love these Dahlia Earrings! I think I might just order one of these molds this week...

I am a total sucker for anything made from zippers. These two tone roses are gorgeous!

I have always wanted to make/own an infinity scarf. This one is made from tying knots!

 Thanks again everyone! Be sure to grab a button if you were featured! :)

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Saturday Spotlight #53

Welcome, everyone! Thanks for joining us for this week's crafting link party! I can't wait to see all your projects!

RULES:

1) First, create a blog entry about something you made yourself. Post our Saturday Spotlight button under your post or somewhere on your blog so that others can find all of your awesome links at Saturday Spotlight. Our linky party button is on the right side of our blog. Just copy the html code to the bottom of your blog post. If you would like to keep it somewhere else on your blog where others can see it, that's also ok.
2) Next, add your blog post name down below and then add the link of the blog entry about your project (not your homepage) . To get your link, click on the title of your blog post that you would like to enter and then copy the address that appears in the address bar up top, and paste it down below. It should look about like this: http://yourblogname.blogspot.com/2009/07/your_project.html.



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"To Return" Box

Do you ever feel like you have all sorts of stuff laying around your house that people left or that you borrowed? And, it's like, impossible to remember to return everything!

That's why I created this box, to help us keep all of our stuff "to return" in one place!

I'm totally loving it.

What you will need:

-one box with lid (mine's from IKEA $7)

-1 1/2 inch ribbon to decorate

-"To Return" sign

-hot glue

I just used my silhouette machine to cut out the letters and then I put them on a few layers of scrapbook paper. I hot glued the ribbon on to add a little pizazz to the boring box. It's so easy and it's a great organization tool!

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Rolled Tacos Recipe

Everybody loves them some rolled tacos. I figured out how to make this delicious fried dish and it was way easy!

What you will need:

-shredded chicken (seasoned)

-corn tortillas

-oil

-shredded lettuce, cheese, hot sauce (topping)

1. Cook your chicken with garlic salt (or fresh garlic) in a crockpot for about five hours or until it falls apart easily. Season with cumin, chili powder, salt, pepper.

2. Cook corn tortillas in bit of oil for about 3 seconds on each side (don't let them get crispy yet).

 3. Fill corn tortillas with chicken, roll up and put a toothpick through each one to hold it all together.

 4. Heat about an inch of oil in a skillet on medium heat and cook tacos until crispy. You will have to flip them once to get both sides crunchy.

5. Top with shredded lettuce, cheese, and hot sauce. ENJOY!

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Scrapbook Paper Wreath Tutorial

My friend and I got together the other day to make a fun summer time wreath...completely out of paper. Even the wreath ring is made of paper. The whole thing only costed a mere $3 to make!

 What you will need:

-12 sheets of 12x12 scrapbook paper

-4 paper plates (or one or two really thick ones)

-hot glue

-something to that will cut a circle out (looks like a protractor)

-10" string

 1. Cut the inside of your paper plates out.

 2. Glue the outside rims of your paper plates together. Allow to dry.

3 .Tie your string around the wreath ring.

 3. Start hot gluing your paper on like this...

You may want to mark where the paper goes. Space 12 marks evenly (like a clock).

 4. I taped where the papers meet on the outside just to keep everything in place better.

That's all there is to it! And it's HUGE!

I don't have any wall decor in my lil' boy's play area, so this bright wreath adds lots of cheer to the dungeon area!

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Saturday Spotlight #52

Welcome, everyone! Thanks for joining us for this week's crafting link party! I can't wait to see all your projects!

RULES:

1) First, create a blog entry about something you made yourself. Post our Saturday Spotlight button under your post or somewhere on your blog so that others can find all of your awesome links at Saturday Spotlight. Our linky party button is on the right side of our blog. Just copy the html code to the bottom of your blog post. If you would like to keep it somewhere else on your blog where others can see it, that's also ok.
2) Next, add your blog post name down below and then add the link of the blog entry about your project (not your homepage) . To get your link, click on the title of your blog post that you would like to enter and then copy the address that appears in the address bar up top, and paste it down below. It should look about like this: http://yourblogname.blogspot.com/2009/07/your_project.html.




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BFF Baby Onesies

My friend and I thought this would just make a hilarious picture, and be something cute for our girls to have when they grow up. We really do hope they become best friends (yes, I'm one of those "matchmaker" parents).

We just cut stencils from freezer paper using the silhouette machine, then we painted the onesies with fabric paint. (Remember to wash your onesies before you do the stenciling!)

For a tutorial on freezer paper stenciling, click here.

Ashlyn (left) and Lily (right, my baby)

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Thanks For Sharing!

There were so many adorable projects linked up this last weekend!


Here are some highlights!


Make your own glitter shoes! Learn how from Suburbs Mama!

I have a special place in my heart for zipper crafts. These zipper pansies are way cute!

 

And I might just have to throw this recipe in my cookbook!  Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars!

Thanks again to all who participated in this weeks Saturday Spotlight! 

Be sure to grab a button if you were featured!

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Saturday Spotlight #51

Welcome, everyone! Thanks for joining us for this week's crafting link party! I can't wait to see all your projects!

RULES:

1) First, create a blog entry about something you made yourself. Post our Saturday Spotlight button under your post or somewhere on your blog so that others can find all of your awesome links at Saturday Spotlight. Our linky party button is on the right side of our blog. Just copy the html code to the bottom of your blog post. If you would like to keep it somewhere else on your blog where others can see it, that's also ok.
2) Next, add your blog post name down below and then add the link of the blog entry about your project (not your homepage) . To get your link, click on the title of your blog post that you would like to enter and then copy the address that appears in the address bar up top, and paste it down below. It should look about like this: http://yourblogname.blogspot.com/2009/07/your_project.html.




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