I love this frame! It is so great because when you want to change it you don’t have to erase it and then write, you can just flip it around! These are so easy and fun to do!

What you need:

Chalkboard Spray Paint (you could use regular paint and just use a brush, but it is easier to get it smooth when using spray paint)

IKEA Tolsby frame (which are only a $1!)

Spray paint (color of your choice)

Not pictured: Newspaper

Unwrap the frame and set aside.

Peel the plastic covering off the “glass” and set both of them down on newspaper.

Lay the 2 part frame on newspaper as well.

Spray a thin coat of chalkboard paint on the “glass”. It should dry in about 5-8 mins because it is so thin.

Do the same with the frame.

I did a coat, let dry for a few minutes and then did another coat. In the end I did about 4 coats and them let it dry for a hour or so before assembling and using it.

Done! So simple and cheap, I paid about 8 dollars total!

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial and have a great day!!

Hope you have a great day!

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Starting off with some stuff I bought last week. All the above I got for $20!! It was a mixture of stuff from the dollar store and IKEA. I am super excited for a craft I have coming up using those frames!

The next thing I got was the Georgia Peach and Sweet Tea lotion and body wash from Bath and Body Works! The smell is AMAZING, and what is even better is that I got them both for $8 (they usually are $12.50 each)!

{TWO}

Have you ever had Puppy Chow as cereal? If not you should try it! It is my favorite cereal!

{THREE}

I am going to Knoxville, TN next week and am SO excited!! What vacations are you going on this summer?

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For youth group this week we went to Casey’s Amusement Park in Alexandria, MN and played mini golf and rode go karts! I got the score of 4 about 7 times in a row. So yeah I am not that good, but it was still fun anyway!

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Here is a sneak peek of a upcoming recipe…

I am super excited!!

I hope you have a great 4th of July weekend! See you Monday!

This art is really easy and a cute way to add something new to a room! And I am sure pretty much every girl has nail polish so you probably have everything you need. Here is how to make it.

You need nail polish (I used Sally Hansen’s Miracle Gel), a ruler, pencil, and piece of white cardstock.

For the length you want to make faint marks with your pencil at 1, 2 1/2, 4, 5 1/2, and 7 inches.

For the width mark 2 1/2, 4 1/2, 6 1/2, 8 1/2, and 10 inches.

Then you will want to plan what color goes where. I just put the letter of the color by the mark.

For me the first was gold.

Start by applying a dot of nail polish and drag it out.

Until it is about 1 inch in length.

Next was red.

This is the first row.

Second row.

Third row.

Done!

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial!

I love headbands and really like when I can add a little something special to them! Here is how to make them.

What you need:

Glue Gun (I used a clipboard to protect my desk)

Fabric Roses

Headband (I used a elastic one)

Embellishments

First you want to plan where you want your roses to go.

Apply glue and stick on your roses.

Then stick more glue between them so they stick together, but make sure you don’t see the glue.

If it is loose in any area add more glue to secure it.

Then add the embellishments. I did 5 on this side.

And 3 on the other.

Done!

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial!

I love Washi tape! There are really cute patterns and colors but I have heard people just collect it and don’t really know how to use it. Here are 3 easy and fun ways to use Washi tape!

Option #1: Add To A Bottle Top

What you need: Bottle(I used a starbucks frappe’ bottle), Washi tape, Sharpie(if you want to label it), and scissors.

Start on the top of the bottle wrapping the edges of the top with Washi tape.

Wrap around the entire thing and then cut it off.

Push the tape onto the top.

Then taking a few strips of tape (to cover the entire surface) and place on top.

Then cut off the overhang.

Done!

Option #2: Make Homemade Book Markers

What you need: Washi tape, clear tape, and scissors

Take 2 strips of each tape.

Then put the Washi tape strip half-way onto the clear tape.

Then wrap the rest of the Washi tape on the other side.

Done!

Option #3: Spice Up A Card

What you need: Paper (I took white cardstock and folded it in half), Washi tape, Sharpie, and Scissors

Put your folded paper and place tape in whatever pattern you want.

Then cut off the overhang.

Then write your message.

Done!

I hope you enjoyed this post! Have a great day!

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I saw these on Pinterest a while ago, and thought I would try them. These were easy to make and I think it would look really cool to use different colored pebbles!

Here is how to make them.

Supplies:

Glue Gun

Jar or Glass

Tea Lights

Glass pebbles(I found these by the vases at our local craft store)

Mat(I used a clipboard(plastic) to put my glue gun on to protect my desk)

Step 1:

Plug in your glue gun while you are getting the other things ready.

Get a handful of the pebbles out and get your jar or glass ready.

Step 2:

Take a pebble, apply a small dot of glue and then secure on your jar.

Step 3:

Do it all around the jar until your first row is done.

Step 4:

Start on your second row. I alternated them a little bit, but you can put them in randomly whatever way you.

Do your second row.

Step 5:

Third row.

Step 6:

Fourth row

Step 7:

I was going to stop at the fourth row, but felt like it needed a border, so I added then around the top.

Step 8:

Add a tea candle, and you are done!

This took me about 20ish minutes, so really easy and fun to do!

I wouldn’t really call this a tutorial, just a craft I enjoyed doing! I saw the idea on Pinterest(sorry can’t find the original link), and wanted to give it a shot. I had a lot of fun doing this but I will warn you that if you plan on doing the whole page it will take a while(unless you draw really fast). I didn’t do the whole page, and really liked the look of it! Here is how to do it…

You’ll need:

1 sheet cardstock(I would recommend using cardstock instead of your common printer paper)

A regular and fine tip Sharpie(what ever color, and you can use one or the other I just like have 2 sizes)

A round object to trace around, I used a mason jar(I also got some marker on the bottom of the jar and just wiped it off with a wet cloth)

I put another piece of paper underneath to protect my desk. Start tracing circles around the jar.

Until you filled up the page. There really is no right or wrong way to do this, so just have fun with it and be creative.

Then using the marker, you will want to fill in the sections until it is as full as you want it. I used different patterns, just have fun with it and make it you!

Here the finished product.

I hope you have fun with it and be creative!

I loved making this wreath! I hope you enjoy this tutorial!

Here is how to make it…

Things you need:

I will show you how to make the banner below.

Styrofoam Wreath (I used a 14′ wreath)

Some small yarn pom poms (I used this tutorial.)

Fabric Roses

Fabric / I used white that I found in the sample bin at the store.

Cut your fabric. I cut it to 6ft x 6in but found that it was too short. Cut the fabric to measure 10ft x 6in.

Start wrapping your fabric around the wreath, overlapping the fabric as you go.

This is where it was too short so I just cut more fabric, to make sure I covered the wreath completely.

Here it is all covered up.

Next plan where you want your fabric roses.

When you are done planning, put a dot of glue on the back of the roses and attach them to the wreath.

Now for the banner:

Cut some burlap into triangles.

Apply letter stickers to each triangle.

Then grab the yarn you made your pom poms with.

Measure about 8-10in of yarn, and cut a piece of each color and then twist them together.

Attach them to the wreath with your glue gun. You don’t have to worry about the yarn appearing, because you will be covering it with the pom poms.

Then glue your triangles to the yarn, and attach the pom poms to the end of the yarn.

Done!

Just have fun and be creative with it! I hope you enjoyed this tutorial.

Fabric roses are really easy and fun to make.

Here is how to make them.

What you need:

Glue Gun

Something to put your glue gun on to protect your surface

Fabric

(Not pictured)Scissors

Plug in your glue gun. Then cut your fabric into a long strip.

At one end tie a knot.

Trim off a little fabric so it looks like the above picture.

Fold the stub of fabric over the knot and hold it with one hand.

While with your other hand twist the fabric.

Then roll the twisted fabric around the knot.

Until you have the size you want while leaving 3 inches of fabric on the end.

Apply a dot of glue to the side of the rose, and attach the end of the twisted fabric to it.

Put glue on the back, and fold over the rest of the fabric.

Add glue to the top. If you are using thick fabric you don’t have to do this.

And then fold over again.

Then using the scissors, trim the edges.

Then put glue on any loose areas.

Done.

Happy Crafting!

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