{ no-sew homemade american flag tank }

With the 4th of July right around the corner, here is a homemade tank 

for you to try out! Perfect for all the festivities you may be attending this 

Independance Day! 

What you'll need:

* white t-shirt

* scissors

* acrylic paint

* foam brush

* card board

Start by cutting your t-shirt! Simply cut around the neck line as low as you

like. Then cut off the sleeves. You may want to try it on before hand 

to mark where you want your new sleeve holes and neck line before cutting.

Now fit your shirt with some cardboard. Slip it in through the shirt to prevent

the paint from bleeding through to the back of your tank.

 Now start painting! I used red and turquoise. 

I started by outlining some

star shapes with the tip of my sponge brush. They don't have to be perfect.

If you prefer a more precise star, try using a stencil or some vinyl that can be
removed after painting.

Now paint your stripes. I just eyed these up. You can use wide tape
(like packing tape) to stencil in your stripes if you wish.

I wanted my flag tank to look "rocker", so I didn't worry about
perfection!

Allow the paint to dry completely before wearing. Don't wash for 24 hours
to allow the paint to set in. First wash and dry should be separate from any
other garments. After first wash and dry, the paint will be set in and you can throw
it in with your other laundry without worrying about bleeding or color transfer! 

This shirt is even cute turned inside out! :) It muted the colors
to compliment the actual flag!

Yep, I have pretty fun friends! <3

I made this shirt about 15 minutes before doing these photos! And.... it was free!
Enjoy

{ barbie hair make-over } And giveaway winner

{Giveaway Winners}

Congratulations to the two winners of the little blue halos:

Tami Thomson
&
Jennifer Greg

Thanks for participating! If you left an email with your comment, I will contact you
via email. If not, please contact me within 48 hours to claim your halo through
my Facebook page or by email!

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Barbie hair make-over


Barbie is such a beauty! Silky smooth hair, big eyes, and don't forget 

the incredible wardrobe! But if you have a young girl, like I do, then Barbie's hair

is all but smooth and silky any more and and her clothes actually have to be 

washed with your laundry! 

So, Peach brought me a Barbie today and asked if I could tame her wild

mane. I was doubting my abilities momentarily. But I figured something out.. It's

not as hard as it seems! 

What you'll need:

* Liquid laundry soap (preferably with added fabric softener)

* Boiling water

* Cold water

* Cup

Sorry for the lack of pictures. 

If you can wash hair, you can fix Barbie!

Start by wetting Barbies hair.

Dip your finger tips in your liquid laundry soap and wipe through hair.

Brush soap through hair and remove all tangles.

Remove boiling water from any heat source. Dip Barbie's hair in the water and swish

it around a bit. Now pour the water over her hair slowly to remove soap.

Repeat above step in cold water.

Now brush the hair out and smooth it in place. Stand Barbie up in a cup to allow her

hair to dry completely.  

No more throwing Barbie's away for their nasty hair! :)

{ little blue halo } Giveaway

*This Giveaway Is Closed*
GIVEAWAY!!

I sat down and made a tie back halo for myself a few days ago.

It was just so cute that I went ahead a made a few more, and......

 I'm giving away 2 of them!* 

That's right, two winners! 

The giveaway will run for one week... from Friday, June 1, 2012

through Thursday, June 7, 2012 ( midnight, HST)

Halo's fit age Preemie to approximately 4 years old.

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Leave a comment on THIS blog post for EACH bonus entry completed stating that you completed the bonus entry and leave a link in your comment. You have 5 chances to win! Good LUCK!

*I will announce the winner on this blog as well as on Facebook.

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Winner will be chosen by Random.org.

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