{ fabric carnation }

This cute flower is so cute on headbands, hats, clips, broaches and even as wall decor! I made a few of these cuties to put on the wall in my bathroom! They look so classy and chic! If you like girly stuff... you're going to love making these! :)

What you'll need:

1. Fabric
2. Hot glue
3. Cardboard or felt (for backing)
4. Scissors

Start by deciding how big you want your flower. I made these about 4 inches in

diameter. They are quite big but I want them to be bold on my wall.

Trace a circle onto your backing and cut it out. I used the cardboard

from a case of water. If you're making your flower for a headband, I would

go with the felt.

Now use your cardboard backing as a pattern and cut out circles from your fabric.

They don't have to be perfect! I used 6 fabric circles on each of my flowers.

The more you use the fuller the flower.

Now pinch the center of your circle and make a cone with it. You can fold it neatly or

just squish it together for a ruffled look. I like to go for the squishing technique.

Dab a good amount of hot glue to the point of your cone and place it in the

center of your cardboard backing.

Continue with the remaining fabric circles spiralling around the center until

it is full enough for your liking.

I put a pink pearl into the center of mine. I just opened the center circle and

put the pearl in there using some hot glue.

The last step is to trim your backing so you can't see it from the front!

For a hair accessory, you can simply attach an alligator clip to the back of your

felt backed flower, for a broach, attach a broach pin, etc.

Here are a few smaller, fuller ones that I have made for my daughter..

Here is a little preview of the collage they are going to be a part of....

{ picture blocks }

These blocks are cute alternative to a framed photo! These particular ones were made for my sisters wedding! She used the blocks as part of her centerpieces during the reception!

What you'll need:

• 2x6x6 inch block of wood, sanded.
• Paint (optional)
• Mod Podge and paint brush
• Pattern paper
• 4x6 photo
• Ribbon and/or embellishments

Start with your block of wood.

Paint it. I used a creamy beige.

Now cut your picture down to fit horizontally or vertically on the side, top, or bottom of your block. You should only have to round the edges or maybe trim down one side. Then cut a piece of pattern paper to fill in the remaining area left blank.

Spread a layer of Mod Podge over the back side of your photo and position it where you want it on your block of wood. Be sure to slide the photo, not lift it, or i might rip. The Mod Podge grabs onto the paper quickly!

Then add your pattern paper the same way so it touches the photo at the edge.

Allow the Mod Podge to dry at least 20 min. If you don't, the paper and photo may lift and ripple when you add your top coat!

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Add your top coat of Mod Podge to the entire front surface of the block. Brush in one direction. Once it's covered, very lightly brush across in the opposite direction for a canvas looking finish. Allow to dry an hour or so.

Now add your embellishments and ribbon! You can wrap the ribbon  all the way around or just hot glue a measured piece to the front.

Have fun!

Sorry these ones are sideways! :)

  To learn how to make this cute little flower just follow this link! It's super easy and SO cute!



{ a pie in a jar }

Alright! Mother's Day is tomorrow! Just in case you haven't found something for Mom, here is something she WILL LOVE! :) Pie is divine, but a pie that is just the right size for one person is to die for!  This simple little pie is just the right size and it is so cute too! Plus, Mom won't have to do all the work to make it!

What you'll need:

1. 2 pint (or 4 half pint) wide mouth canning jars
2. one can or jar of pie filling
3. one recipe for pie crust (I've included one just in case)

First start by washing your jars with hot soapy water and then drying them.

Now make your pie crust. Here is the recipe that I used and it was really easy! You don't have to roll your dough out just yet! I started by just pressing pieces of dough inside my jar. Start on the bottom and then work your way up the sides of the jar. Don't go quite to the top of the jar.

Now you can fill your jar up with filling. Fill it up about a half inch shy of the top of your dough.

Roll out your remaining dough. Use the ring from your jar like a cookie cutter to make the top crust of your pie. Be sure to make a vent hole!

Now you put the top into the jar and press the edges to the dough already in the jar. Sprinkle with a tiny bit of white or brown sugar.

You can also use a crumble topping on the pie instead of dough! That would be so good!

 Bake pie (without lid) at 375 degrees until the crust is golden brown and filling is bubbling (45min - hour). Put it on a baking sheet too, just in case it bubbles over. Another great thing about these little pies is that you can put the lid on them and freeze them! Yep! That way next week when you're craving an apple or cherry pie..... you can just pull it out and put it right in the oven! You don't even have to wait for it to thaw because the canning jar is made to handle extreme temp change! Enjoy!

 I paired my pie's with a homemade apron and some fabric flower pins!

                                                    <3  HAPPY  MOTHER'S DAY! <3

{ tissue paper cherry blossom }

This is such a cute project! It's another one that would be so cute for mothers day! I love flowers! But there are two bad things about them; they're expensive and they don't last! Here is a fast, almost free, way to give/have flowers that WILL last!

What you'll need:

• pink or red tissue paper
• green card stock
• hot glue
• a small branch
• a dull pencil
• scissors

Cut out about a dozen 1" squares from your pink tissue paper. These will be your blossoms. Then cut out the same amount of leaves from the green card stock. I put the pencil there so you had an idea of how big I made mine.

Now take your pencil and place the dull point to the center of one pink square while you pull the edges of the square to pencil.

Place a dab of hot glue onto your flower or your branch ( which ever you prefer ), and stick the center point to the branch.

Continue this randomly over the entire branch.

Now hot glue the bottom tip of your leaves to the base of the blossoms. 

That's it! It's like a 10 min project! And it really looks great!

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