tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77979108172878303472024-03-19T02:27:53.981-07:00Cut, Craft, Create{finding creativity in all parts of life}Kelsie Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04482510027294229247noreply@blogger.comBlogger224125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797910817287830347.post-58492301386533098932021-11-22T09:59:00.004-08:002021-11-22T10:08:02.442-08:00Thanksgiving Tablescape Ideas + pediped shoe Giveaway<p> Wow y'all. It's been a LONG time since I've posted here on the blog. I occasionally share new creative ideas on my <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cutcraftcreate/" target="_blank">Instagram page</a> but sort of let this fade away. When I logged in, I didn't even recognize the new format. It's wild. I must say though, I'm digging getting back into this so maybe if I can set aside the time I will start sharing again more. <b><i>Any interest in that? Let me know.</i></b> Maybe shorter posts with less talking- wouldn't that be nice? A blog post you can actually read without sifting through all the chatter. š</p><p>Aaaaand in the nature of less talking, let's get down to it. With Thanksgiving being only a few days away, I wanted to share some last minute EASY and beautiful tablescape ideas, created by my friends over at the <a href="https://blog.pediped.com/" target="_blank">pediped blog</a> AND give each of you a chance at winning a free pair of shoes just for visiting. I've also included two of my favorite Thanksgiving DIYS of my own near the bottom of this post. Win-Win-Win.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjaLAgIRC_mMuoqmuSh1AFM16XgpIZl9dMHfOduICLqD5YZBdCvke6UYaX1Pv6MEV47925X5MO7tpLHURxS15UbkgO44LWaKaATq8xlzHczFYttWpu0NRF-6SLOOaNwhJ1Yzo4rC-I5Z87cs57yNjqqfc3_-M5EmS5OZsPkEWul6yUDSP-EnJkrrrejxA=s680" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="373" data-original-width="680" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjaLAgIRC_mMuoqmuSh1AFM16XgpIZl9dMHfOduICLqD5YZBdCvke6UYaX1Pv6MEV47925X5MO7tpLHURxS15UbkgO44LWaKaATq8xlzHczFYttWpu0NRF-6SLOOaNwhJ1Yzo4rC-I5Z87cs57yNjqqfc3_-M5EmS5OZsPkEWul6yUDSP-EnJkrrrejxA=w443-h244" width="443" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><p>For those who aren't familiar, pediped is a children's shoe company whose motto is "the next best thing to bare feet." My children have personally owned at least 4 pairs of their shoes and they have been fan favorites for both this mama <i>and</i> my kiddos. Read more about their history and mission <a href="https://www.pediped.com/Our-Story.aspx" target="_blank">here</a> .</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjvblbbzjGrqseF-sYpZ_ZrVUOTal8ISw_8s6a_qnOhHL8ZS4ewMno749dP2mdOsO3eB_5JoydSwxDieAZof7LxmSl0-7gGXzKq_Iiuy4VvPuHkHLjO3yRJLZhqI6nGjT900tLkgaxk0f89wBV--xd14fa54dbOcVvmj4EkPEd8lzdu3R5aPVmYbkNs3w=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="261" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjvblbbzjGrqseF-sYpZ_ZrVUOTal8ISw_8s6a_qnOhHL8ZS4ewMno749dP2mdOsO3eB_5JoydSwxDieAZof7LxmSl0-7gGXzKq_Iiuy4VvPuHkHLjO3yRJLZhqI6nGjT900tLkgaxk0f89wBV--xd14fa54dbOcVvmj4EkPEd8lzdu3R5aPVmYbkNs3w=w392-h261" width="392" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">To head straight to the Thanksgiving tablescape ideas</span>, just click <a href="https://blog.pediped.com/2021/11/03/thanksgiving-tablescape-ideas/" target="_blank">this link here</a> - BUT don't forget to come back for more kid-friendly DIYs AND your chance to enter to win a free pair of shoes. š</p><p><br /></p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh_AtCg_VmPRnBZgN74d4T-c7RF68GYHq8jxZC7Kgp2M-YZ6UE0Vh1F9uNEgSM7u2hNiQ7tzAj4A6hmzKZJ4P_NPHHWphdvUWKhGewgVgWQSwTa34vXFJN6phKTMmg2-W1GxydFbZgp6Gb0-rFNHrUeLICIZaODNi9xqlh-ZHTQDUlhJ4Bl486wNiGuSw=s1888" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1638" data-original-width="1888" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh_AtCg_VmPRnBZgN74d4T-c7RF68GYHq8jxZC7Kgp2M-YZ6UE0Vh1F9uNEgSM7u2hNiQ7tzAj4A6hmzKZJ4P_NPHHWphdvUWKhGewgVgWQSwTa34vXFJN6phKTMmg2-W1GxydFbZgp6Gb0-rFNHrUeLICIZaODNi9xqlh-ZHTQDUlhJ4Bl486wNiGuSw=w351-h305" width="351" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">{This is my personal favorite. Wildflowers, wheatgrass and jute- now<i> that's</i> my kind of decorating.}</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I'd love to know which is your favorite from their list. <a href="https://blog.pediped.com/2021/11/03/thanksgiving-tablescape-ideas/" target="_blank">Go check out their blog post</a> and let me know!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgqVFOLC204jf_LOLoDQNKlhdp7O8GQrREQoPZl9CmqjZNKqHZdQ02KNQv0zTmNqD1DKeFVEJLKCrDqZq4-C9y4Quv46zcQ7CFEVgi7N3cfZcuLGF9ABmGTrrJAQNUF7pLWieaMPDhAzT4z3uCC40944ATiqxDqR-dGFgQuoM0amf4p6no3Yjk_1ALGMA=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgqVFOLC204jf_LOLoDQNKlhdp7O8GQrREQoPZl9CmqjZNKqHZdQ02KNQv0zTmNqD1DKeFVEJLKCrDqZq4-C9y4Quv46zcQ7CFEVgi7N3cfZcuLGF9ABmGTrrJAQNUF7pLWieaMPDhAzT4z3uCC40944ATiqxDqR-dGFgQuoM0amf4p6no3Yjk_1ALGMA=w372-h247" width="372" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">{Those robot shoes are the cutest things ever.}</div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Ready for my own favorite Thanksgiving DIYs?</span></p><p>(1) Felt Handprint Turkey. If you have kids, you probably have a million paper crafts with their painted handprint on it. I know, I get it. This is different though. Because it's made of felt and put on a shirt/onesie it not only serves as a fun and festive Thanksgiving outfit BUT you can save it in the memory box and either make it into a t-shirt quilt someday or pass it on to grandkids or just pull it out of storage and remember how tiny that sweet hand once was. š See my <a href="https://cutcraftcreate.blogspot.com/2017/10/thanksgiving-diy-hand-print-shirt.html" target="_blank">original tutorial</a> on how to make it. It's easy and oh-so-sweet.</p><p><br /></p><p>Find the tutorial <a href="https://cutcraftcreate.blogspot.com/2017/10/thanksgiving-diy-hand-print-shirt.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhUNnbc0OpajyHt0YnsVIGlG972ogF4Ylc_ZsxGpogZeLso_KrIGZ8rBWqz21qHurFKb--tfDZ5PTcgQ4iFxurJHZw1dhCYLTLSwyzyPSsHq1xWp0yoUlK8yFMRN3ECLvJbZVmULf00q_AvUV5vDSPXNQFd_7LNRACLET2sJHv-38_pxNipNRRkj0S11g=s547" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="547" data-original-width="387" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhUNnbc0OpajyHt0YnsVIGlG972ogF4Ylc_ZsxGpogZeLso_KrIGZ8rBWqz21qHurFKb--tfDZ5PTcgQ4iFxurJHZw1dhCYLTLSwyzyPSsHq1xWp0yoUlK8yFMRN3ECLvJbZVmULf00q_AvUV5vDSPXNQFd_7LNRACLET2sJHv-38_pxNipNRRkj0S11g=w258-h366" width="258" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>(2) This next DIY is a favorite amongst my children, especially once they hit around age 4-5 but it would be great all the way up to adults! It's a felt (reusable) <a href="https://cutcraftcreate.blogspot.com/2018/11/felt-thankfullness-turkey-no-sew.html" target="_blank">Thankfulness Turkey</a>. We let the kids add 1 feather each day in November, but it could also be used at family Thanksgiving where all members the family make one feather each. Whatever way you choose to do it would be great. </p><p>ETA: Since the original post was made we have made some changes. The first is that our feathers are half as large now. Two kids making 25(ish) days worth fills up fast, so use your judgement on size. Secondly, I have added velcro to the back of the turkey (you could also just glue it on) just be sure that you only attach it enough to the center that he doesn't pop off but that there's still enough opening to stick feathers in behind it. Doing this really helps everything stay on the "board" when a bunch of feathers start weighing it down.</p><p><br /></p><p>Find the tutorial <a href="https://cutcraftcreate.blogspot.com/2018/11/felt-thankfullness-turkey-no-sew.html" target="_blank">HERE</a></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhCgOJfJPgSvIGdEZkUFHskNH3CUxnr1hQjcaKCqBm80PBS3uKLVJUfQdGb95qsFmIxXd1WyIH7LcY1dRmNUbSogM0t11qKyfh7cfqo5CGc9tjd_y-vxg8i2o3aOwf0aWZa05LuTGnm-r7tyZSfxeNhzudfEJQLgRnFhZsIUpOIB3zmyc4Cl2acmnFH3w=s640" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="518" data-original-width="640" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhCgOJfJPgSvIGdEZkUFHskNH3CUxnr1hQjcaKCqBm80PBS3uKLVJUfQdGb95qsFmIxXd1WyIH7LcY1dRmNUbSogM0t11qKyfh7cfqo5CGc9tjd_y-vxg8i2o3aOwf0aWZa05LuTGnm-r7tyZSfxeNhzudfEJQLgRnFhZsIUpOIB3zmyc4Cl2acmnFH3w=w393-h319" width="393" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><br /><p>(3) Confetti! For those who don't know, my 7 year old started a business last year (when he was 6). He makes and sells his own <a href="https://www.instagram.com/confettifunbyrussell/" target="_blank">handpunched confetti</a>! It's been fun watching him follow his dreams at such a young age and he's been able to give back to our community and state in so many cool ways because of it. Another easy way to decorate for Thanksgiving is with fall confetti. Below is an example of his confetti being used on a customer's Thanksgiving table last year, along with a sweet "Thankful for You" napkin holder. To visit his instagram page, please <a href="https://www.instagram.com/confettifunbyrussell/" target="_blank">click this link HERE.</a></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEimboEItAnB2DF0cVJF1JV_Kwsz1T-JLykHzqbm9KP8M_xQfN2Tzp85aABflCCNASLpj2DSxUrIWiy-UW3PGI7Fvt_NdwKNQQm7isW-sqXgunDzAMzqTq66P44vpPz7aGmH-YLX4F8iZ7v_lG3xoucz4jjWfQD5zahJMC3cCaoptfs0SHKD10NXTETQUg=s759" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="759" data-original-width="637" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEimboEItAnB2DF0cVJF1JV_Kwsz1T-JLykHzqbm9KP8M_xQfN2Tzp85aABflCCNASLpj2DSxUrIWiy-UW3PGI7Fvt_NdwKNQQm7isW-sqXgunDzAMzqTq66P44vpPz7aGmH-YLX4F8iZ7v_lG3xoucz4jjWfQD5zahJMC3cCaoptfs0SHKD10NXTETQUg=w350-h416" width="350" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Ready for that giveaway now?</span></p><p><br /></p><p>Please use the rafflecopter widget below to enter. 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Oh. My. Stars y'all, I have found THE COOLEST new photo hack ever! I had to share with you guys. No this isn't sponsored, I am just honestly really, really excited about it. It's a background remover website that is so easy (1 click to remove, 1 click for a new background) and it's actually <b>FREE</b>. Let me show you real quickly how it works:</div>
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As you can see from above- it's super easy to take a photo in a messy old playroom and suddenly turn it into a fun fancy trip to the city! I haven't done anything to the photo except use the 2 click system from <a href="https://www.remove.bg/">remove.bg</a> . (scroll down for details on how to do it)<br />
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The other day my kids were playing superhero in their bedrooms (after of course DESTROYING the room). You can see all the pillows, books, clothes & even a laundry basket back there! My son got upset about his "superhero posing" (he's a perfectionist) and in an effort to cheer him up I took his photo and in less than a minute placed his image in front of a city that he is saving! I showed it to him and he got the biggest smile on his face. <i>Totally worth it.</i><br />
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I still need to sharpen these images a little bit. I just figured out that with the free portion that you are actually saving 'previews' so the resolution isn't as high. You are allowed 1 free credit (1 photo) at good resolution but you can <a href="https://www.remove.bg/pricing">buy full resolution copies</a> individually or with a monthly subscription if you plan to use these for your business or something like that. Regardless, it's still worth using, especially since we are just doing it for fun! (my camera on my phone also isn't that great to start with)<br />
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Out of all of the pictures I have played around with (over a dozen easily), only 1 or 2 have needed adjustment. Below is the superhero picture after clicking the "remove background". I have circled spots that really shouldn't be there/part of the cape should come back. <i style="font-weight: bold;">But guess what? </i>They have an editing spot for that if you need. That's totally free too.<br />
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So what do you think? It's easy right? Pretty darn fun too. I'm just thrilled I was able to turn my son's frown into happy excitement in just 2 easy clicks. Let me see the photos you've made with <a href="https://www.remove.bg/">remove.bg</a>. Tag me in your stories on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cutcraftcreate/?hl=en">@CutCraftCreate</a> and give me a follow please. Let's be social media friends!<br />
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THOSE. FLOWERS. Eeeee! So cute. I love little girls sandals. <i>Anyways, </i>they are of course <a href="https://www.pediped.com/">pediped</a> shoes, which I have talked about on here before. It's one of my all-time favorite children's companies. To see what I have had to say about them over the years, check out <a href="https://cutcraftcreate.blogspot.com/2019/07/a-look-at-pediped-giveaway.html">this post</a> and <a href="https://cutcraftcreate.blogspot.com/2016/04/pediped-review-giveaway.html">this post</a>!</div>
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[My daughter wearing the <a href="https://www.pediped.com/products/big-kid-minnie-glitter">FLEX Minnie Glitter</a> from pediped. They make great active toddler shoes!]</div>
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First baby shoes are such an important 'step' in the lifetime of foot health and care. At pediped, we dedicate ourselves to creating comfortable, stylish and high quality footwear that is designed to promote healthy foot development.<u></u><u></u></div>
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When looking for first baby shoes, try to look for shoes with soft, flexible soles, and large roomy toe box. Our pediped Originals are ideal because they combine soft leather sole, with soft leather lining and uppers to create the most comfortable crib shoe that will take them from crawling, to walking and then to running. Made with soft leather, they are ideal for indoor and outdoor environments. The soft cushion beneath their feet most mimics barefoot walking while providing enough protection for their feet.<u></u><u></u></div>
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First, you want to check if the shoe is comfortable. Bend the shoe at the ball and see if it flexes easily. Next, look at the materials and construction. is it breathable, is it made of leather or a breathable fabric? These are positive feature for first baby shoes. Try to avoid shoes that are stiff, with a hard rubber sole, or made of materials that are not breathable such as synthetics or plastics. It causes baby's feet to sweat and it also may change the gait on the baby if the shoe is hard.<u></u><u></u></div>
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When children are learning to walk, they like to grip and feel the floor. They also hold on to things and tend to shuffle. Shoes with no hard edges or soles will allow them to easily feel the ground and will not affect their gait.<u></u><u></u></div>
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[My son -as a baby!!!- wearing pediped's <a href="https://www.pediped.com/products/originals-br-norm-grey__2275">Originals Norm Grey</a>. These are great baby shoes & the best shoes for new walkers!]</div>
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<i>pedipedĀ® footwear was founded in 2005 by Angela and Brian Edgeworth. After their first daughter Caroline was born, Angela started to do a lot of thinking about footwear and the kind of shoes that would be best for her child. She wanted a shoe that was comfortable and stylish and that could be worn both indoors and out. Most importantly, she wanted a shoe that was healthy for her daughterās feet.</i><u></u><u></u></div>
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<i>After doing a lot of research, Angela discovered that doctors recommended barefoot walking or soft leather sole shoes, but the choices for infants and toddlers were limited. That is when Angela and her husband Brian decided to create the perfect shoe, which would be the "next best thing to bare feetā.</i><u></u><u></u></div>
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<i> [My son wearing <a href="https://www.pediped.com/products/big-kid-dani-grey-orange">FLEX Dani Grey Orange</a> from pediped. I love that they have great shoes for boys that are cute too!]</i></div>
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From my son's first steps, through my daughter's adventurous spirit and into my son's last summer before Kindergarten... these shoes have been with us every step of the way. Every pair we have had is not only darling to look at but has been the best shoes for learning to walk, perfect for all our outdoor adventures, and I am so excited for summer and to see my daughter wear the first pair of sandals we've owned from them. They are perfect for Easter and I'm excited to have an open breathable pair of shoes for her that has great arch support- that's hard to find in a sandal!</div>
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Have you ever read <a href="https://amzn.to/2SKWZVI">If You Give A Mouse a Cookie</a>? There's a whole series that includes the original mouse cookie, <a href="https://amzn.to/2vGoWGw">Moose a Muffin</a>, <a href="https://amzn.to/31WQFyE">Pig a Pancake</a>, <a href="https://amzn.to/31XsCiW">Cat a Cupcake</a> and of course <a href="https://amzn.to/2vD4czn">Dog a Donut</a> (just to name a few). Our whole family loves these books! My daughter's birthday party was themed around the series, meaning that each table or section was based on a different book. This table was all about Dog and his donut!<br />
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I found this <a href="http://lisajhoney.blogspot.com/2013/05/free-tutorial-for-felt-food-doughnuts.html">great tutorial</a> on felt doughnuts and used the basic idea to make my own. I'm not sure why she left an opening on the outside though so I changed that and also sewed the topping on before turning it. Hope that makes it a bit easier for you (and less hand sewing so it's faster!)<br />
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First cut out your circles from felt (2 pieces) and cut a hole from the middle of each. Then from a different color felt, create an icing piece (also with a hole in the middle). I hand embroidered some sprinkles on it then top stitched with my sewing machine to attach it to my felt. <i style="font-weight: bold;">Don't forget to keep the middle hole spot open for turning! </i>Here's how it will look once the icing has been attached:<br />
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Next, take your 2 pieces (one just the tan felt, 1 with the frosting attached to the tan) and putting them <i>right sides together</i> sew all the way around the <b>outside</b> of the doughnut. Keep the middle hole open. It will look like this when this step is done:<br />
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(The photo above is of 2 different doughnuts. On the back of it you will only see tan. On the front you will see the stiching from your frosting) It's like a little sandwich from the side view.<br />
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After everything is turned right side out, use <a href="https://amzn.to/2u8Dq1q">Poly-fil</a> or another stuffing to give the doughnuts their shape and blanket stitch the middle hole closed. It's easiest if you do a little stuffing, a small batch of stitches, some more stuffing, some more stitches until you make it all the way around.<br />
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The blanket stitch gives it a secure hold for a long play life and is visually a prettier stitch for projects like this (it's also a very basic, beginner stitch so it's easy to do!) <br />
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That's it. These doughnuts are pretty easy in terms of dimensional felt food and are about the cutest things ever! We did all sprinkles with different colored frosting but you could do plain, just frosting, drizzle, nuts, the possibilities are endless! What would you put on yours? Would you use them for a party like this (or an entire doughnut themed party?) or just for play? Let me know & <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cutcraftcreate/">follow me on Instagram!</a><br />
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<br />Kelsie Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04482510027294229247noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797910817287830347.post-42170296840477759382020-02-07T06:14:00.000-08:002020-02-07T06:14:14.030-08:00'Toy Story' DIY Birthday PartyI am all about having fun birthday parties on a budget. Creating memories and making it magical without buying a bunch of stuff that ends up getting tossed a day later. Not to mention, I find joy in creating so having a big outlet for it makes me happy. That's why I've blogged about birthday parties time and time again. Here's a few from the past:<br />
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<a href="https://cutcraftcreate.blogspot.com/2016/10/my-favorite-books-themed-birthday-party.html">Book theme</a><br />
<a href="https://cutcraftcreate.blogspot.com/2018/02/little-one-big-adventure-little-girls.html">Big Adventure [girl]</a><br />
<a href="https://cutcraftcreate.blogspot.com/2018/05/simple-construction-themed-birthday.html">Construction theme</a><br />
<a href="https://cutcraftcreate.blogspot.com/2019/02/tutus-tools-birthday-party.html">Tutus & Tools [girl]</a><br />
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For the first time ever, one of my kiddos actually wanted a cartoon-based theme: Toy Story. Our house has become TS obsessed so it was no surprise to me (we dressed up as TS characters for Halloween too <b><i>*<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B4V_IHdldsI/">here's a photo</a> of us*</i></b>) and I knew that it was going to be a fun and easy theme since it's such a common/popular one. Pinterest has lots of ideas, a few in which I did but I also added a few that are new. So scroll on down and hopefully be inspired to create your own Toy Story party with almost all DIY elements!<br />
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Let's talk decor, food and my favorite- activities! First up...<br />
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The easiest way to decorate the walls for a Toy Story party is of course- Clouds! It's a classic symbol from the movies and all you need is white paper. I also (very last minute) made an etch-a-sketch design on a white board and hung it up to add something else to the wall. Looking back I wish I would have added red paper around the outside to make it look more real, but it was a late night, last minute thought. You win some, you lose some.<br />
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Using some miniature toys that were too small for table decor and my son's little <a href="https://amzn.to/2uu6Ve1">letterboard</a>, I made it look like Buzz put together a special message just for him:<br />
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I also made some cardboard blocks and painted them to spell out my son's name. These were surprisingly time consuming so if you are going to do them, start early!<br />
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Grab a collection of "Toy Story" toys like Woody, Buzz, Rex, etc. and stack them on tables with books and blocks. We didn't own any of these toys a the time (he got them that day as gifts!) but a friend of mine let me borrow everything from her. Thank goodness for friends!<br />
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On one table I did Woody & Rex with books and blocks and hung "Woody themed" colored balloons above it. On another table I did Buzz Lightyear with some cars (and of course the Pixar ball!) and hung Buzz colored balloons over it. It's all about positioning here- see how his foot is propped up on a block and he's holding the ball? You don't need to spend a lot of money, you just need to get creative!<br />
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On both the Buzz table and our third table (with a Chatter phone from Toy Story 3- found that at a yard sale!) I ran a long roll of white paper down the center of the table and placed cups full of crayons on it so that guests could doodle while they enjoyed the party!<br />
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Over the years I have come to the conclusion that <b>the easier the better</b>. I used to plan a ton of interesting foods and it stresses me out. This year, I ran with the "Pizza Planet" theme from Toy Story and ordered pizza for pickup! Best idea ever. Just pick it up and bring it home. If you can find a Pizza Planet Truck toy, set it next to the boxes for instant decor. If not, even print out a photo of the PP logo and put that next to it.<br />
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I also placed a Mr. Potato head next to bags of "Potato" chips (again... so easy!) and made fruit kabobs with the card "You've got a friend in me" (you know, because the fruit is all hanging out together like friends- ha!) Lastly I made a green drink "LGM (Alien) Juice" and sweet tea (labeled "to infiniTEA and beyond)<br />
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We also made cupcakes and placed them on the "Blast off Rocket Cupcake Stand" (I got mine from <a href="https://www.partycity.com/blast-off-rocket-cupcake-stand-840587.html?extcmp=pla%7CLia%7CGoogle&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIkdGX5buW5wIVTNbACh31UQqSEAQYASABEgJlmvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds">Party City</a> for $6 and it's so sturdy I saved it for future use!). The frosting is just blue, purple and green mixed together in an icing bag (Buzz Lightyear colors) and topped with the same colored sprinkles (I think I found them at Walmart).<br />
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My son had a very specific idea for his cake- asking for a picture of Woody on one side, Buzz on the other and it to look like a galaxy on the side. Since I have zero artistic skill, I used a transfer technique <a href="https://www.makingitsweet.com/2007/12/frozen-transfers-why-didnt-i-think-of-doing-this-before/">similar to this</a>, except I only piped the outline instead of making it entirely filled in. On the sides, I started like I was doing an ombre icing and let it mix together some before adding Wilton Galaxy Sprinkles (a little pricey but worth it. They are cool and we are still using them up!)<br />
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I wish I would have used a transfer for the words too but I clearly overestimated my handwriting skills too. My son didn't care, so that's what matters.<br />
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There are lots of <a href="https://amzn.to/2RCL8IF">'Build a Forky' kits</a> in stores & online but the character is chip board instead of an actual 3D utensil so I didn't like that idea. Instead, we created our own. On a table I laid out plastic forks & spoons, <a href="https://amzn.to/37sTFEE">googly eyes</a>, some <a href="https://amzn.to/38t6Rtp">sharpie markers</a> (to draw the rest of the face), <a href="https://amzn.to/38xu9i2">pipe cleaners</a>, some generic play dough & cut apart craft sticks for the feet. On a long piece of paper I wrote out the steps on how to build it (just for fun since it's pretty self explanatory) and set up a letterboard displaying the activity as well as a little embroidery I made previously:<br />
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Then of course, was my big project for the birthday- a custom handmade <a href="http://cutcraftcreate.blogspot.com/2020/01/face-in-hole-diy-toy-story.html">Toy Story 'Face-in-Hole'</a> (see my post on how to make it <a href="http://cutcraftcreate.blogspot.com/2020/01/face-in-hole-diy-toy-story.html">HERE</a>). My son specifically requested this and I knew I could make it. It ended up being really fun for me to do and we still play with it every day 3 months later!</div>
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Lastly, my son had asked for a claw machine but seeing as I was already making the face-in-hole I thought that wasn't an option. Then we remembered that his grandpa had a small one at his home. In typical grandparent fashion, when we mentioned it, he spent a good amount of time making sure that it worked with individual bags of gummies per the birthday boy's request. (these kids are so spoiled aren't they? hehe) Needless to say, the kids loved playing it! Thanks grandpa!<br />
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Lastly, we whipped up this "Birthday Buzz" shirt, designed by the birthday boy himself (with some help from mommy!) using our <a href="https://amzn.to/2vbKZEz">Silhouette Cameo</a> and heat-transfer vinyl:<br />
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I hope you've enjoyed seeing all the fun elements from our Toy Story birthday party and are feeling inspired to make your own. Some ideas are easier (or faster) than others but are all DIY and totally fun for a kids' party! Which is your favorite part? <i>Don't forget to <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cutcraftcreate/">follow me on Instagram!</a></i><br /><br /><br /><br />
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Kelsie Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04482510027294229247noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797910817287830347.post-27439236530370210712020-01-14T19:01:00.000-08:002020-01-14T19:01:08.142-08:00DIY Pretend Play Ice-Cream ToppingsI don't know if it's because my children are blessed with so many Christmas celebrations (<i>read: spoiled by family</i>) or because we have managed to raise little humans who are thankful for what they have but when I told the kids that their "big" Christmas gift from us (they still get some things from Santa) wouldn't be finished by Christmas, they were totally fine with it. Honestly, I planned for it to be done pre-Christmas Day but as is often the case with DIY projects... I got a little behind.<br />
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So that's why I'll be sharing parts of this gift over the next few weeks here on the blog... because well, I just got it done and gifted this weekend. It's the truth, it's messy, it's real life. Aaaanyways, keep on reading to see how I made these <i style="font-weight: bold;">custom ice-cream toppings</i> to fit the pretend ice-cream we already owned.<br />
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<i><b>[Discloser: This post contains affiliate links to products used in this project. Purchasing through these links earns me a small commission at no extra charge to you, which I use to put back into my blog/projects. Thank you for supporting my blog.]</b></i><br />
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<i>A little backstory: My daughter (2) has recently started playing "ice-cream shop" every day. Sometimes with our <a href="https://amzn.to/30dGlS1">Melissa & Doug Ice Cream Set</a>, sometimes just with her imagination. But each and every time she would ask me what topping I wanted. Of course, it's always great to simply use our imaginations but I thought that her and her brother would just be tickled if they could actually add 'toppings' to their ice-cream. I figured the company would have some for purchase but after repeated online searches, I found nothing. So I decided to make my own. </i>Join me as I show you what works and what doesn't:<br />
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My first thought was to make entirely new scoops of ice-cream, using a similar technique as <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/264868021822780983/">these faux whipped toppings</a>. <b>Problem: They are made out of spackling.</b> After doing some research, it seems that spackling isn't super safe and since my kids sometimes actually lick their play ice-cream I decided it wasn't worth the risk.<br />
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So finally I figured it out. <b>Hot Glue. </b>First things first- cover your ice cream scoop! You want to be able to remove it without ruining your nice play set. Plastic cling will melt, so I used aluminum foil.<br />
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Here's a few peeks at the toppings in action. They just set right on top of the store-bought scoops but because they are molded to the shape, they don't easily fall off. It's almost like they "snap" on! Now my kiddos can offer their customers a wide variety of ice-cream and topping flavors!<br />
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<i>If you don't already have a play kitchen, see how my husband <a href="https://cutcraftcreate.blogspot.com/2018/01/diy-play-kitchen-full-details-shared.html">turned an entertainment center into an amazing play kitchen</a> !</i><br />
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What flavors/toppings should I do next? My favorite ice-cream is "Coffee Toffee" so now my kids use chocolate ice-cream and toffee bits topping to make it for me. It's so fun! If you have any ideas for something better than aluminum foil (or how to remove it better) please let me know & don't forget to <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cutcraftcreate/">follow me on Instagram</a> for crafty ideas straight to your feed or just to chat!<br />
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<i style="font-weight: bold;">Looking for more play kitchen DIYs? </i>Check out these other projects I've made for our play kitchen: <a href="https://cutcraftcreate.blogspot.com/2017/08/felt-pasta-diy.html">felt pasta</a> , <a href="https://cutcraftcreate.blogspot.com/2017/08/diy-apron-in-minutes.html">personalized apron</a> , <a href="https://cutcraftcreate.blogspot.com/2019/08/diy-felt-cookie-decorating-set.html">felt decorated cookies</a> , even DIY <a href="https://cutcraftcreate.blogspot.com/2018/08/pretend-play-seasoning-salt.html">seasoning salt</a> ! <br />
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Okay, I'm okay now. A couple months ago I briefly shared on my <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cutcraftcreate/">Instagram page</a> that my son (age 5) asked for a "Face-in-Hole" at his birthday party. Being as he rarely ever asks for anything specifically, I figured I should oblige. Of course I had no idea how to do it and I have ZERO artistic skill despite being so crafty so I came up with this plan that ended up being <b>incredible easy to do. </b>Seriously y'all- it turned out so much better than I could have expected and although it took some time to do, it wasn't very hard. [disclaimer: I had my husband do all the wood cutting!]<br />
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Just in case you would ever like to have one at your birthday/baby shower/bridal shower/totally rockin' part-ay, let me share with you how we did it:<br />
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<b><i>[Dislaimer: This post contains some affiliate links to products I used in making this project. Purchasing through these links earns me a small commission at no extra charge to you. Thank you for supporting my blog.]</i></b><br />
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First things first- <b>if you don't have a projector, you CAN easily make one. </b> Being as my husband is a teacher I was sure I could borrow his but apparently they don't use them anymore so I had to find another way. I wish I had taken a photo of my ugly-as-sin concoction but basically I used an idea <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/214695107221383344/">similar to this one.</a> It wasn't pretty but it got the job done. I also used an actual piece from an old projector and I think using a magnifying glass like they suggested would have been a lot better.</div>
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This was a big hit at the party and an even bigger hit with my kids. I was able to bring my son's idea to life and help make his birthday that much more special- and really, that's what it's all about. Now I just need to figure out what to do with it because it's still sitting in our playroom! <i>And yes... they still play with it!</i></div>
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If you are a maker of any kind (hobby, blog, business, etc) you should consider participating. It goes by 3 month time spans so the next one should start in January. Aaaanywho- I wanted to share the item I made and sent to my partner this month:<br />
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My partner <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sueforgod/">sueforgod</a> mentioned a few things about herself, including her faith and her favorite color (blue). I also knew she liked felt because her own shop is made of stunning felt creations. <i style="font-weight: bold;">Y'all should check out her etsy shop <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/BeJoyfulAlwaysShop">Be Joyful Always Shop</a>. (She uses her shop as a way to earn money for her and her husband's adoption journey!) </i>So I came up with this simple but lovely hoop decor.<br />
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I finished off the back and glued a wall hanger to it so it could easily be hung on the wall. When she said that she was going to hang it in her someday baby's nursery I about cried. What an awesome honor that will be!<br />
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I'm still perfecting my embroidery stitches and these probably could have been better but overall I think it turned out really well. Of course, it was a labor of love so maybe that shined through in the end!<br />
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A close up on the felt flowers. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chubbybunnyhappyhome/">Check out my small business page (Instagram)</a> to snag some of these felt flowers on headbands!<br />
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Lastly and sweetest of all, my son (almost 5) has started his own little "confetti" business. He solicits anyone that visits our house to buy a bag of large confetti from him for $1.00 and threw in a bag of this handmade confetti with my embroidery hoop. The words on the bag were his message to her. Ooooh my heart, how sweet is he? I love the gift I made but my mama heart loves this even more.<br />
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I'm excited to see what she created for me but most of all, I'm tickled to have made a new "online pal". I love watching other small businesses thrive, especially ones with such a sweet cause like hers. I wonder what I will make for my partner next month!?<br />
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I had one of those projects this week (a successful one). I saw a cute fall/halloween layflat online and part of it included a little pumpkin purse. I did a quick search on <a href="https://amzn.to/2N6y66C">Amazon</a> and Target (because Target always has cute purses like this in the toddler/kids section) to no avail. I didn't want to spend a lot of money because it was for my 2.5 year old. She isn't that gentle with things, it's going to have a short lifespan (pumpkin= fall/Halloween) and the girl already has 4 other purses. (ridiculous right?) So instead, I made one.<br />
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The best part? You can make it too. I did it entirely NO-SEW so that anyone out there could enjoy this project as much as we do.<br />
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- <a href="https://amzn.to/306G0Tk">orange craft felt</a> (plus black and green felt for the face & stem)<br />
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- interfacing (I'm sorry I don't remember the exact kind I used. It was a scrap! Anything to add stiffness will work great.)<br />
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- <a href="https://amzn.to/2NYsfzQ">hot glue gun</a> & glue sticks<br />
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I like to use <a href="https://amzn.to/2O2lpct">tissue paper</a> when I make my patterns because it's almost like using an actual sewing pattern (and it's super cheap!) Just draw out a pumpkin shape in the size you want the finished purse to be.<br />
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I drew out the lines on the inside of the pumpkin and also the face on my pattern but only to get the right shape/size because I'm terrible at drawing freehand. Nothing is actually used except the very outside edge of the pattern so no need to add them like I did.<br />
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Next, cut out 2 pumpkin shaped pieces from the orange felt as well as 2 from the interfacing. Also cut a long rectangle from the orange felt in the size you would like the depth of the purse to be. Ours was about 1.5 inches. It needs to be long enough to go across the bottom and up the sides of the pumpkin shape but you can adjust this as you put it together if you aren't sure.<br />
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Now is also a good time to cut out a green stem and the black jack-o-lantern face or you can do it later if you aren't sure whether to add it or not. I wasn't sure at this point in the project but it definitely adds a little Halloween fun!<br />
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Next, hot glue the interfacing to the orange felt pieces. I suggest trimming the interfacing down just a tiny bit so that it doesn't go all the way to the edge of the orange. It will make it easier to hide the white (which I didn't realize until I had already started. Learn from my mistakes!)<br />
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Next, hot glue the rectangle strip of orange felt to one pumpkin cutout. Fold it under as you go so that no rough edges are showing. Hot glue is very helpful for this because you really can just pinch and smooth it down as you need. I started at the bottom and went up both sides so I could get a feel how high I wanted the edges to be. <br />
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This is an example of how it will look after one side is finished. You can see how the felt is folded to the inside around the curve. The second photo below shows how it will look from the outside after this step.<br />
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As you can see, some of my white interfacing peeks out. It isn't very noticeable when the purse is being worn but I still wish I would have cut it down a shade and glued it orange to orange.<br />
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You're almost done already. Crazy right? Now do the same thing to the other side of the purse with the second pumpkin shaped piece.<br />
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Lastly, add your trim or purse strap by hot gluing it to the inside of the finished purse. My 2 year old picked out the <a href="https://amzn.to/2Qcu3rx">mini pom pom ball fringe</a> (which I got last Christmas in the Target dollar bins!) This trim looked fine without anything over it, but feel free to add a square of orange felt on the inside to finish off the edges of your trim.<br />
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All done! How darling is this fun little purse? My 2 year old loves it and my (almost) 5 year old has asked me to make him one too! This would make a great little gift or a perfect addition to all those cute fall outfits. Now... bring on that fall weather!<br />
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<br />Kelsie Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04482510027294229247noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797910817287830347.post-74469798736542112862019-08-30T21:59:00.001-07:002019-08-30T22:18:33.603-07:00DIY Felt Cookie Decorating SetWe love imaginative play. Anything where my kids can use their creative little minds to develop stories in their day is a "win" in my book. One of our favorite spots is the <a href="https://cutcraftcreate.blogspot.com/2018/01/diy-play-kitchen-full-details-shared.html">play kitchen</a> my husband built for them. Within it, we have a variety of felt foods- including <a href="https://cutcraftcreate.blogspot.com/2017/08/felt-pasta-diy.html">pastas</a>, <a href="https://cutcraftcreate.blogspot.com/2018/01/interchangable-top-felt-cookies-tutorial.html">cookies</a> and even <a href="https://cutcraftcreate.blogspot.com/2018/08/pretend-play-seasoning-salt.html">seasoning salt</a>! <i>Okay... I'll admit. I may be a felt addict.</i> When we've hosted play dates before, my son's best friend really enjoyed playing with all of these fun foods. So when her birthday was coming up, I asked him what we should get for her. His answer? <i>"Felt cookies!" </i><br />
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It was so sweet of him to remember that she liked those, I had to do it. Of course, I also had to go all out. I made some changes to the <a href="https://cutcraftcreate.blogspot.com/2018/01/interchangable-top-felt-cookies-tutorial.html">interchangable top cookies</a> that I had made for him a while back (I opted not to put velcro on them because I've found through experience that it sticks to parts of felt you don't want it to!) and I added a few new fun 'toppings'. Then we finished it off with a "cookie sheet" and spatula/flipper for even more play!<br />
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Each cookie (and the remaining 'dough sheet' is made from 2 pieces of felt sewn together. The really awesome thing about felt is that unlike most sewing projects, you don't have to turn it after sewing because the edges won't fray. So just sew along the outline to keep the pieces together and that part is done! I used a rotary cutter to easily cut out the circle, flower and heart shapes without compromising the cookies or the dough.<br />
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As for the tops of the cookies, simply cut 1 piece of felt in the same shape as your cookie and then hot glue your icing, chips & sprinkles on top!<br />
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As you can see, the cookies can be removed from the dough and the decorative tops can be removed from the cookies for multiple levels of play! I'll admit, I really enjoy playing with these and I'll be 30 this year.<br />
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For decorating fun, I made a vanilla and chocolate icing bag and using an empty bottle of sprinkles, created a custom "sprinkles" bottle for the birthday girl. Since she loves all things "Ninja Turtles" we made sure that a few of the cookies had green icing and sprinkles in the 4 colors of Ninja Turtle outfits!<br />
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For those wondering, the cookies/decorations are:<br />- Chocolate chip<br />
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My son really enjoys using the icing bags to decorate the cookies. Check out this darling video of him "testing it out" before we wrapped it up to gift. Turn the volume up and hear adorable sound effects of icing squirting out! *ahhh kid, you hold my heart*<br />
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<br />Kelsie Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04482510027294229247noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797910817287830347.post-90351261839689395912019-07-28T21:21:00.001-07:002019-07-28T21:21:18.043-07:00A look at Pediped + Giveaway!I don't know about you but this summer has been crazy! First it took forever to get here (any other Hoosiers here that completely missed spring thanks to our crazy weather?) then once it got here it's been a flurry of activities and appointments and running every which way. I've been dying to write this post for months now and I'm finally getting around to doing so.<br />
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Why have I been itching to write it? Because I get to feature and GIVEAWAY one of my all-time favorite products! Seriously y'all, we are lifetime customers.<br />
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<i><b>[Disclaimer: I have received free product in exchange for writing this review. However, as always- all opinions are my own and I am in no way required to give a positive review. Giveaway items are sponsored by PediPed and administered by Cut, Craft, Create]</b></i><br />
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<a href="https://www.pediped.com/">pediped</a> is a shoe company for babies, toddlers and big kids that practices their slogan <i>"the next best thing to bare feet". </i> As a barefoot fan, this first caught my attention. But a couple years and three pairs of shoes later- I have a lot more reasons to love them.<br />
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1- <b>Barefoot (or close to it) is good for kids! </b> <span style="background-color: white; color: #797979; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;">Bare feet strengthens and promotes agility from the feet all the way up to the hips. When we don't wear shoes our feet are able to feel the ground beneath us better and thus learn to respond in a healthier way. Those tiny adjustments add up and over time improve our balance, movement and posture. </span>(I mentioned this in my last pediped post <a href="https://cutcraftcreate.blogspot.com/2016/04/pediped-review-giveaway.html">here</a>) Sometimes though, we have to wear shoes so this is literally the "next best thing."<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">2- <b>These shoes are quality</b>. I'll admit, I'm generally a "buy cheap stuff" gal but when it comes to everyday shoes for the kids, I want quality. These are shoes the kids play in, climb in, even hike in! I LOVE how flexible they are while also being sturdy. My kids climb over rocks, scale trees without slipping and simply do everyday play in their pediped shoes. </span><br />
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[He's checking out the flexible grip design. Really! He commented about how they 'bend' ha! Even kids notice!]</div>
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3- <b>They are machine washable. </b> It sounds silly but this is something specifically that I look for when children's shoe shopping and both pairs we currently own are completely machine washable. <i>(I don't believe our baby ones were though so double check before purchasing!) </i>I've washed both shoes pictured on this post multiple times in our regular washing machine!</div>
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[It's hard to see but the silver on these shoes is SPARKLY! And they continue to stay sparkly after lots of puddle jumps and runs through the washing machine.]</div>
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4- <b>They look really nice. </b>There are so many options avilable on their website that you are bound to find one, or two.. or a dozen that you love! The easy to navigate <a href="https://www.pediped.com/">website</a> allows you to shop size (baby/toddler/big kid) plus special deals, gifts and sizing help. Within each category you can choose the style of shoe you want or even shop by gender or search bar!</div>
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Earrings have been a favorite of mine lately; maybe because my kids are finally at the age where they <i style="font-weight: bold;">aren't tugging on my earrings all the time</i> in fascination. I've created several super cool earrings lately like these <a href="http://cutcraftcreate.blogspot.com/2019/03/diy-motherhood-earrings.html">motherhood earrings (from shrinky dinks)</a> and I even let my son make <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BxA6H99n7Ds/">these rainbow earrings (instagram)</a>. I received a bag full of lace scraps from a church friend and as I sifted through them the ideas rushed into my head. The first of course-earrings.<br />
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These were my 3 favorites (I think I'll turn the others into bracelets!<br />
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Step 1: Lay out your lace. <br />
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And here's something really cool: This would be an AMAZING little DIY for your wedding. Find a lace that matches the feel of your dress or if you have to alter your dress, save a spare piece and whip up identical matching earrings! I made these earrings in 2019 and this is my wedding dress from 2012 and I swear that flower looks almost the same! Isn't that fun?<br /><br />(For those wondering, I try my wedding dress on again every year on our anniversary so that's how I have a photo of me in my dress! It was a happy coincidence with these earrings.)<br />
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Imagine the possibilities! Costing only pennies to make and only a few minutes of your time- what's holding you back from making these now? I'd love to see your creations, so please comment or tag me <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cutcraftcreate/">on Instagram @CutCraftCreate</a>.<br />
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<br />Kelsie Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04482510027294229247noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797910817287830347.post-35503684174033468112019-05-17T22:00:00.001-07:002019-05-17T22:00:29.504-07:00DIY Handwriting NecklaceThis week has been a long one and I can't believe I actually got a craft done <i>(on top of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chubbybunnyhappyhome/">business</a> orders!). </i>In the spring, my husband is always gone coaching, in meetings or just getting ready for the end of the school year. That makes for some long nights with the kiddos. The benefit is that I get a lot more 1 on 1 time with my babies and it makes me appreciate all their sweet qualities even more (you know.. and also some more moments of mama going crazy because the kids are crazy. <b>But it all evens out</b>).<br />
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For mother's day, my son gave me a card and of course, wrote "MOMMY" on the envelope. I've seen this a hundred times but I just remember looking at it, feeling like someday he won't call me that anymore, someday his letters will be a little more organized & grown up looking. I want to keep this sweet handwritten "mommy" forever. So I created this...<br />
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I'm going to go ahead and apologize for the low-quality photos. Pictures in my house are never great, especially on selfie-mode at 10 pm! But you get the idea. The others are better!<br />
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If you <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cutcraftcreate/">follow me on Instagram</a> you might have seen in my stories that I am *obsessed* with Shrinky Dinks right now. Especially for jewelry. I can't stop myself! First I made these amazing <a href="http://cutcraftcreate.blogspot.com/2019/03/diy-motherhood-earrings.html">motherhood earrings</a> (pictured below) and then I had my kids each draw me pictures which I turned into more earrings for myself. I think I've got enough Shrinky Dink earrings for now...<br />
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But back to the necklace. Here's what you'll need to make this easy DIY:<br />
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- <a href="https://amzn.to/2VwtXsf">Crystal Clear Shrinky Dink Paper</a><br />
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Simply follow the directions on the packaging. As for the design, since the shrink paper is clear you can place it directly on top of their sweet handwriting and trace! <i style="font-weight: bold;">Remember that it will shrink to about 1/3 of it's original size</i> so if you need to enlarge your child's drawing before tracing it, don't forget! I copied his lettering exactly but moved over the shrink paper in between letters so that they were almost touching on my necklace trace. (just the look I wanted). You can see how large it was before and after baking in the photo below:<br />
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After it's traced, carefully cut around your letters as best as you can, leaving a small amount around the edge. If you did not put the letters against each other like I did, make sure you leave some clear shrink paper in between them so it all stays once piece. <b>Don't forget to punch holes on the top edges for the jump rings. Remember they shrink too! </b>(I had to re-do mine)<br />
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We love <a href="https://amzn.to/2Hp7EAT">Mouse</a> and he would totally make a necklace like this too- don't you think?<br />
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I am feeling all the emotions over this necklace and I think I'll be wearing this for many years to come. I mean, look at that sweet little "Y". #ohmyheart<br />
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What would you put on yours? Your name, their name or maybe a sweet drawing? Share yours below or tag me <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cutcraftcreate/">@cutcraftcreate</a> on Instagram and I'd love to share it in my stories!<br /><br /><br /><br />
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<br />Kelsie Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04482510027294229247noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797910817287830347.post-89618358143626384282019-05-10T09:04:00.000-07:002019-05-10T09:04:14.553-07:00(Beginner Sewing) Pillow for Mother's DayAs Mother's Day quickly approaches, I'm sure many of you are still trying to think of that perfect gift to give. If you're here, I'm guessing that you probably are looking for some great do-it-yourself inspiration! That's why I wanted to share this sweet pillow my son made when he was 3. I think he may have actually given it as a Valentine's gift to his Mamaw (my mom) but it probably works even better for Mother's Day! <br />
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If you've got a kiddo just learning to sew, this is a great beginner project. The pillow uses fabrics that don't fray so you don't even have to "turn it" which makes it both easier and faster! And don't worry- if you don't quite trust your little on the sewing machine just yet, let him or her sit on your lap and help "guide" your own hand. Then let them stuff the pillow or cut the threads all by themselves! Either way, it's a gift that mom or grandma will be sure to treasure forever AND something that your child can be proud to have made.<br />
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I'm not kidding when I say "something your child will be proud of". This pillow <i style="font-weight: bold;">still</i> brings him pride and joy every time he goes to his Mamaw's house!<br />
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First, buy your fabric (you will also need some stuffing/fiber fill). Both sides are made from fleece (one is blizzard fleece and one is anti-pill I think but it doesn't matter at all). Then cut out whatever shape you want. <i>I cut out the heart shape myself because I was using a rotary cutter and those things will cut off your finger if you aren't careful! ha! But feel free to give your child free reign over this part as well.</i><br />
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Next, Lay the two pieces on top of each other. <i style="font-weight: bold;">Since you are not turning this, there is no need to put right sides together like with most sewing projects, unless you want to make it more finished looking on the edges.</i> You or your child can now sew along the entire edge, leaving a short opening to put in the stuffing.<br />
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Allow your child to "make mistakes" or sew crooked lines. This pillow is from them and that's part of the learning process. Every wavy stitch is a perfect element to this thoughtful gift. (I don't know about you, but I treasure the "real" stuff way more than perfect things). I know that comes really hard for a lot of mamas, but try to just let it happen.<br />
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After the edges are all sewn (minus the small opening), it's time to fill it. Let your child rip off pieces of pillow filling and stuff it themselves. This is something that any age and skill level can do and boy do they enjoy it!<br />
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Once it's as full as you'd like it, head back to the sewing machine and stitch closed the opening. Here's where not turning your fabric really comes in handy because you don't have to try to hide this stitch- it's just visible like the rest of them! Honestly, it's just a lot easier for little ones to do themselves.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">That's it! </span><br />All they have to do now is wrap it up and share it with a special "mother" in their life. I'll be honest, I'm a little jealous that I didn't get my son's <b>first real sewing project</b> for myself, but I'm glad that he wanted to make it for the woman who is so special to me, my mother.<br /><br /><br />
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<br />Kelsie Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04482510027294229247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797910817287830347.post-70480885154454671802019-04-05T21:44:00.000-07:002019-04-05T21:44:34.428-07:00Felt "skip counting" boardFor those of you with preschool/kindergarden aged kiddos, you know all about the world of learning numbers. My son is one of those learning-obsessed people who laser focuses on something until he's figured it all out. Because of that, he quickly earned his status in the "100 club" (counting to 100) and I wasn't sure where to go next. Then I heard about <a href="https://www.helpingwithmath.com/by_subject/counting/skip_counting.htm">skip counting</a>. I found some worksheets online but wanted something that we could use over and over again (and even later when his little sister learns her numbers) so I created this:<br />
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We are big fans of <a href="https://amzn.to/2WO4Z8P">flannelboards</a> and have everything from cars to farm to road construction to money! So why not work on our numbers that way too? This is easy to make and helps teach children how to:<br />
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Using different background colors, text colors and shapes allows for this to work. For example, now the number 20 can easily be identified as an even number, a multiple of 5 and a multiple of 10 all at a quick glance! Easy peasy.<br />
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I definitely recommend hanging your background felt on something solid. Ours is hanging on sort of bar stand and because it's not solid underneath, it's hard to press each piece onto the felt. I'll be moving ours to it's permanent hanging against the wall here soon. The benefit of the pieces not being pressed on very well is that it <i>is pretty fun</i> to knock them all off onto the floor.<br />
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<br />Kelsie Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04482510027294229247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797910817287830347.post-36259080972009690662019-03-21T20:57:00.000-07:002019-03-21T20:57:21.015-07:00Free Spring Printable<div>
It might be spring officially, but it was c-c-c-COLD today in the Hoosier State! So I was inspired to make some easy spring dƩcor to brighten things up inside while we wait for things to warm up outside. Of course, I wanted to share it with you. So please enjoy this<b> FREE PRINTABLE</b> of one of my favorite quotes (it's even hanging in my daughter's room) in a very clean, crisp design.</div>
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Just click on the link below and download your free printable. Sized to fit an 8x10 but because of it's white background you can easily resize it in whatever program you have and it will work in whatever frame you'd like! I'm on the hunt for a great square frame to put mine in!</div>
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Kelsie Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04482510027294229247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797910817287830347.post-17002500015091302772019-03-14T21:44:00.001-07:002019-03-14T21:44:55.398-07:00DIY Motherhood EarringsOooh boy oh boy you guys, I am SO excited to have actually gotten a craft for myself done. Not to mention- It. Is. Spectacular. So here's how this came about: a woman from my church started selling handcrafted earrings (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/janasjewelry/">check her items out HERE</a>). I love her pieces and asked about custom designs. She's not currently doing that but I just kept longing for the design I had in mind. <i>The motherhood symbol.</i> The problem is, I don't have a machine that cuts wood and I wanted something sturdy. So I came up with this solution that only took me about 15 minutes!<br />
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Y'all. This is made from <a href="https://amzn.to/2TGru2v">Shrinky Dinks</a>. The process is simple and fast. Here's how:<br />
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- <a href="https://amzn.to/2W0kiLd">Sharpie Marker</a><br />
- <a href="https://amzn.to/2XWcqMw">Dangle Earring Hooks (jewelry making supply)</a><br />
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If you are tracing a design, print off your photo. Make sure that it is 3x larger than you want the finished earrings to be. Mine was about 4.75 inches tall to start. If you are blessed with more of an artistic skill than I am, free hand your design! When finished, cut around your shape. I suggest using the clear Shrinky Dinks so that your design can look detailed without having to cut a bunch of small pieces. <b><i>Lastly and very importantly: Using a hole punch, make sure to put a hole at the top to hang the earring pieces from. (remember it gets smaller, so use an actual hole punch!)</i></b><br />
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These turned out exactly how I was hoping and that rarely ever happens so perfectly. You can do any design you want in any color. Just remember that the marker color does darken when you bake it. I am so in love with these earrings and I love being able to wear a piece that is such a beautiful reminder of this crazy amazing journey of motherhood that I've been blessed to be a part of.<br />
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What design would you make? The opportunities are endless! <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cutcraftcreate/">Join me on Instagram</a> & tag me in your own creations. I'd love to see what you make!</div>
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Kelsie Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04482510027294229247noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797910817287830347.post-27379785369347798492019-03-09T20:51:00.001-08:002019-08-18T20:27:13.796-07:00An HONEST review of Apple Valley Natural Soap + Discount code!If you follow me on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cutcraftcreate/">Instagram</a> or are a part of my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1562924720424790/?ref=bookmarks">online craft community (facebook)</a> then you may have seen me talk over and over again about how I <strike>want</strike> NEED to make a change in my life from the single use, chemical ridden junk that is filling every sector of our lives and transition to reusable, sustainable and natural products. <i style="font-weight: bold;">But here's the thing</i>... that does not come naturally to me. At all. I am <i>always </i>forgetting to pack my reusable grocery bags, I frequently ask for a "to go" box at restaurants and dang it.. I really love my boxed mac -n- cheese and pizza rolls.<br />
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Needless to say, this transition in my life is difficult but necessary. The thought of my children's bodies being full of all this junk was the tipping point for me-but now it's about keeping my body healthy <i>for my family </i>and about doing my part to leave this world in a better state than I found it for generations to come.<br />
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So... if you're looking for an HONEST review of the most natural, environmentally shampoo/body care I could find from someone who is not at all used to doing this whole "eco-friendly, toxic free" thing... read on.<br />
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<i><b> [Disclaimer: I have received free product in exchange for an honest review. I reached out to the company for collaboration and all opinions are my own. Giveaway is sponsored by </b><a href="https://www.applevalleynaturalsoap.com/" style="font-weight: bold;">Apple Valley</a><b> and facilitated by Cut, Craft, Create]</b></i><br />
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<i><b>Discount code is offered through Apple Valley. Take 10% off by using </b></i><span style="background-color: white; color: #454545; font-family: Helvetica;"><b>AVNSKELSIE10</b></span><i><b> at checkout! </b></i><br />
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<a href="https://www.applevalleynaturalsoap.com/">Apple Valley Natural Soap</a> is a company owned by a woman named Marianne and her family that creates natural and organic body care products for hair and body. More specifically, they HAND MAKE these artisan soap products. They have over 60 soaps and you can even see on their website which ones are currently curing (which I think is super cool)! When searching online, there were a few things I was looking for. First- that the soap (shampoo in particular) was free of the toxins and fillers that many of the popular store brands have. Secondly- I was looking for an environmentally friendly (plastic bottle free) packaging.<br />
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<a href="https://www.applevalleynaturalsoap.com/">AVNS</a> had both of those things, so I went a little deeper, reading customer reviews and searching their products. I found that customers are CRAZY about this company. More importantly, customers who have tried other "natural soap" products preferred this company over others. That was important to me because I'm starting from scratch and was worried that if I picked a not-so-good company on my first try that I would be discouraged.<br />
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I asked to try the <a href="https://www.applevalleynaturalsoap.com/shampoo-bars/?sort=bestselling&page=2">Shampoo Bar Sampler Pack</a> (which always comes with a free hair rinse sample as well) and the <a href="https://www.applevalleynaturalsoap.com/search.php?search_query_adv=soap+mat">Soap Placemat</a>. They also included a sample of the specific shampoo & body bar too! I picked the "sample pack" instead of the full shampoo bars for a few reasons:<br />
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First- I wasn't sure what scent to pick. Like I said, this whole natural thing doesn't come easily for me and I was worried that I would pick a scent that smelled terrible. So I opted to try 15 different scents and find my favorite! I also love the idea of the sample pack because it's easy to share. I let my kids pick one of the "slices" to have in their bathtub upstairs and I picked another one for myself. If you have a friend who is considering making the switch or has never even heard of it, you can just grab a slice from the sample pack and give it away!<br />
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I ended up trying the <i><span style="color: #3d85c6;">marshmallow & aloe</span> </i>scent and my kids picked <i><span style="color: #3d85c6;">grapefruit patchouli</span>. </i>The sample pack comes with a little pamphlet that lists all the scents in order so you can track which ones you are using and which are your favorites.<br />
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<b><u>Lather</u></b>: I've used bar soaps in the past (never shampoos) and honestly they never had that great of lather- at least not enough to be used as a shampoo. I was skeptical but let me tell you... it lathers like crazy! Just as much as the bottled shampoo I've been buying for years. I was really surprised. You just take the bar and rub it into your scalp and down the hair. It's so easy that my kids do it to themselves!<br />
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<u><b>Film</b></u>: The other issue I've had with bar soaps before is that weird dry film that it always seems to leave on my skin. I was willing to handle that if it wasn't too bad for the sake of using natural products. In using it on myself and my children, I found that at first it does feel a little different but by the time I rinse off and get out of the shower I don't feel any "film" at all!<br />
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<b><u>Chemical Free:</u></b><i style="font-weight: bold;"> </i>Every bar on their website lists the ingredients used so there are no secrets. You'll find that they are free of things like sulfates, preservatives and synthetic detergents. They really are made from natural ingredients.<br />
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This was the hardest thing for me to adjust to. I'm used to using shampoo and conditioner. With these products you use the shampoo bar and then a <a href="https://www.applevalleynaturalsoap.com/search.php?search_query_adv=hair+rinse">hair rinse</a>. Below is what their website says about how and why you should use this:<br />
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- They do <b>not suggest</b> using the shampoo/body bar <i>on your hair </i>if you have hard water (still okay to use on you body with hard water). We have VERY hard water in our home but have a water softener and it seemed to be fine . <a href="https://www.applevalleynaturalsoap.com/how-to-use-a-shampoo-bar/">Read more about that here</a> if you are questioning your water.<br />
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{This gives you an idea of how long each "slice" lasts from the sample pack (actual bars much larger). This was before and after using on the hair AND bodies of two kids. I tried to draw lines to show the size difference but later noticed the soap is sitting differently. Instead- compare the differences based on the height against the hand sticker!}</div>
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It's a little different than I'm used to, especially the hair rinse. However, I'm glad that I gave it a try and I'm going to stick with it. Having to learn a new way of doing things for a week or two is worth the long term benefits to my body, my children's bodies and the earth. I recommend everyone give these products a try and I'd love to hear what you all think about them!<br />
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How stinkin' cool is that? I couldn't draw a person that actually looks like a person if I had 200 minutes and she does it in only 2. I contacted her and asked if she could make one for me:<br />
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<b><i>[Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post. I reached out to the artist <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lucyrosetillcampbell/">Lucy Rose Till Campbell</a> and solicited her work for my blog. She did offer me a discount to pay standard price for commercial use rights. All opinions are my own and giveaway is sponsored by the artist.]</i></b><br />
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Amazing isn't it? I even asked her if she could add a coffee cup and a pair of scissors for me because I wanted to use this fun portrait on my blog and blog's <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cutcraftcreate/">social media pages</a>. She was so responsive and willing to make these additions for me and she was SO SWEET through it all! And guys, these portraits actually look like who they are supposed to look like. Here's one of the photos I sent to her next to the portraits she drew:<br />
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The eyes, the nose, the mouth... it's all so good! And I totally wear sweaters like that all the time (I didn't even tell her that! haha) I love the sketched look and the way the color fills the picture, especially on the sweater. Every time I look at this I like it more and more. Here's a few other examples I borrowed from her <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lucyrosetillcampbell/">instagram page</a>:<br />
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That's right. She does couples, families, backgrounds and even ANIMALS! And all in just 2 minutes a body (human or animal). For example, the photo on the left with two people and an animal took 6 minutes to create. Same for the photo on the right with the two adults and baby. <em> Full disclosure: she actually spent a few more minutes on mine than the standard "2" but I did ask her for some extras to be added! </em> Either way, her work shows multiple examples of how awesome her art is!<br />
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<strong><em>Custom work can often be a pretty penny. </em></strong>And generally, I'm willing to pay because it's worth it for quality, personalized creations. But these portraits are only $4/person. <em>If you haven't bought custom art before, that is a STEAL! </em>That means you can get a portrait of your entire family for less than it costs to eat at a restaurant (even the cheapest ones!) There's no reason not to get one.<br />
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Maybe the best thing of all? She is just so sweet. I love building my community and because of this brief collaboration, I've made a new friend. I feel good sharing her page because she does quality work and really seems to be a good quality person. Also- holy cow, how creative is her idea to make speed portraits?! <br />
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<script src="https://widget-prime.rafflecopter.com/launch.js"></script><br />Kelsie Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04482510027294229247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797910817287830347.post-35991468591817559262019-02-14T22:20:00.000-08:002019-02-14T22:20:14.118-08:00Tutus & Tools Birthday Party<span style="background-color: white;">I have this fun thing I do where I decide to pick birthday party themes that don't really exist anywhere on pinterest (ha!) But really, I had a GREAT idea for my daughter's second birthday and wanted to share it with y'all. If you have a daughter who loves the frilly tutu side of life but also likes to play in the dirt and fix things with dad... this is the party for her.</span><br />
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I give you... TUTUS AND TOOLS! The perfect blend of sweet and tough for your daughter who is all that and more.<br />
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If you've been following my blog for long, you may remember that we throw *simple* birthday parties. <em>(See some of our past parties here: <a href="https://cutcraftcreate.blogspot.com/2016/10/my-favorite-books-themed-birthday-party.html">'favorite books'</a></em> , <a href="https://cutcraftcreate.blogspot.com/2018/05/simple-construction-themed-birthday.html"><em>construction</em></a><em>, and </em><a href="https://cutcraftcreate.blogspot.com/2018/02/little-one-big-adventure-little-girls.html"><em>big adventure</em></a>) They are "family only" parties but I still like to make it themed and special. It gets tricky to "do it up" without all the kid's games that are usually present at "friend" birthday parties. As might be expected... I also really like to DIY most of it! <br />
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You can make your own banner! I made the tulle balls using a tutorial similar to <a href="http://www.momdot.com/how-to-make-a-tulle-pom-pom-ball-tutorial/">this one</a> (except I wrapped the string around the disk AFTER wrapping the tulle around it, which seems a little easier to me. It's all about the same) For the words I cut 4 inch tall letters with my <a href="https://amzn.to/2TKP3TH">Silhouette Cameo</a> and glued all the pieces to clear fishing line (I tied the balls onto the fishing line but you could glue them too!)<br />
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I used the same tulle balls to hang from our chandelier light. You could also hang them around doorframes or anything like that!<br />
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For the cake, I made "ruffles" with a leaf tip. For the cupcakes, I used this <a href="https://amzn.to/2N6crsk">AH-MAZING chocolate "tools" mold</a>. I used the same mold for my son's birthday cupcakes and it's just so cool! To get the duel color, I first painted the pink parts with Wilton chocolate melts (with pink food coloring) and then filled the rest of the molds with the white. After it set, I sprayed the white areas with <a href="https://amzn.to/2EbQC7M">Wilton Silver Food Spray</a>. <em>If you've never used this, it's like spray paint but it's edible!!! It's. So. Cool.</em><br />
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The decorations were even more simple. On the tables I set out some of her favorite dress up items and a mini body mold that I made a tiny tutu for! I then sat out a simple frame with some fun facts about the birthday girl. I try to always include something like this in birthday parties because it's an easy way to look back and remember and also... I believe birthdays should be ABOUT the birthday boy or girl! Don't you think? <br />
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I also put her favorite tool toys on the food table but I forgot to take a photo of it (grr!) But I did get a few more photos of simple dƩcor that all parties should have. Balloons and a fun drink dispenser add color and decoration to any party theme!<br />
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Last but not least... the outfit! My daughter wore the same tulle skirt she wore for her <a href="https://cutcraftcreate.blogspot.com/2018/02/little-one-big-adventure-little-girls.html">first birthday</a> and added a new shirt. I designed the shirt and cut it out with my Silhouette Cameo.<br />
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And since I have about zero Valentine's decor (I've never been much of a Valentine's girl but as I get older I'm starting to appreciate celebrating love in all forms including kids, friends- <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galentine%27s_Day">Galentine's Day</a> etc.) I needed something made fast! Seeing as my kids are my favorite artists, I opted to let them decorate for me. So I gave them some 5x7 canvases and here's what we came up with...<br />
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<a href="https://amzn.to/2S7Odmq">- 5x7 canvas</a><br />
- <a href="https://amzn.to/2MCmBR9">Acrylic Paint</a><br />
- Dimensional pieces (such as lace, ribbon, fringe, felt or these cute <a href="https://amzn.to/2B976eX">heart shaped pony beads</a>)<br />
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- <a href="https://amzn.to/2MCjhFw">Wooden heart cutouts</a><br />
- A photo of your child<br />
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Let your kids (or you!) go nuts. Paint your design on the canvas, however you'd like. As soon as it dries, use the hot glue gun to attach the dimensional pieces. <i><b>If your kids are little, adult help is required during the hot gluing!</b></i><br />
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After everything is set- grab the photo of your child and using the wood heart to trace, cut out their sweet faces in a heart shape. Using the hot glue again, adhere the photo to the wood heart cutout. Then glue the heart (with photo on it) to the center of the canvas. Easy peasy. <br /><br />I know you totally didn't need directions on how to do that but I wrote them anyways.<br />
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Now hang them up and enjoy! I am absolutely in love with all the textures on these. It's something a little different than a regular painting. Plus it has photos of the kids on it, so that's always a winner for this mama!<br />
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<br /><br />...and another peek of them hanging up. Gah, I want to paint the room so badly. Anyone else think this is the worst color yellow ever? Makes our house look so drab.<br />
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My daughter feels a lot of pride for them and even herself took some photos of them while I was prepping for this post. Or maybe she just really loves her brother. (tee-hee-hee)<br />
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<br />Kelsie Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04482510027294229247noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797910817287830347.post-42939241698095369002019-01-17T19:50:00.000-08:002019-01-17T19:50:48.368-08:00Turn Your Kids Art into an Embroidery [DIY]I'm so excited to share with you today one of my recent projects. The idea came to me out of the blue and although the craftsmanship needs a little work (I'm still learning) I am so pleased with how it turned out. Better yet? Since the project was based on a drawing my son made, he was able to present this gift as his own but with materials that will likely last much longer than a piece of paper. #winwin<br />
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I have been bitten by the embroidery bug... HARD. I was so excited to begin that I had all these great ideas for projects in my head without really slowing down to learn what to do first (oops). So please don't judge my stitches as they are not perfect and probably not done the "right" way. They are however full of so much love and it turned out wonderful in the end.<br />
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<b>NEXT: </b>Gather the rest of your supplies. You'll need a fabric to embroider on. <a href="https://amzn.to/2RMQzaj">Muslin</a> or <a href="https://amzn.to/2TYYHBW">Osnaburg</a> are common ones but really anything with a fairly tight weave that you can still push a needle through works great. Do a litle research to see what's best for your project.<br />
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<b>TO TRACE</b> the artwork, tape the paper up to a window with lots of sunshine (or anything else that light shines through). Then tape your fabric on top. Using your pencil, simply trace your design.<br />
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I moved down the "W" from his original drawing because he kept writing an "M" and then writing another and another until he got it the right way. (because Mamaw ends with a W) but I wanted to use his actual handwriting. I also left out the extra letters and his name to keep the design crisp and focused on his original drawing.<br />
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<b>NOW START EMBROIDERING! </b>Start with an outline and fill in after that. I wasn't really sure how to space my stitches in something like this (since his original lines may have spanned her head to her feet!) but I think it turned out fairly well.<br />
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I kept the original drawing next to me so that when I came upon a "hole" I could figure out how the original lines went to keep it closest to the drawing. It's a little bit off, but again- I'm pretty proud with how it turned out. I feel like the essense of the drawing is still definetly there.<br />
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My son gave it to my mom on Christmas and she loved it. He is proud that his drawing is now framed and can last for years to come in a fun new way. I'm excited to have actually finished a project and be on my way to learning something new. I couldn't have picked a better project to begin my journey with (this one and another for my cousin were my first, both done this Christmas).<br />
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I'd love to see a photo of the drawing you'd love to embroider. I have a few more of my "favorites" that I'd like to maybe put on a tote bag or something for myself! This would make a GREAT gift for Valentine's/Galentine's Day or for upcoming Mother's Day! Feel free to share your dream project or your completed one on our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1562924720424790/">facebook group</a> or tag <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cutcraftcreate/">Cut, Craft, Create on Instagram</a> in your DIY post!<br />
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Not a fan of New Year's Resolutions? I'm neither here nor there on it; but since I'm trying to improve myself anyways, it seems that the start of the new year is a good time to get things in order. <br />
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If you haven't heard of SMART goals, it's a simple but powerful way to break down your goals to help you achieve them (because just saying "I want to get this thing done at some point this year" isn't going to happen). Here's the breakdown:<br />
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That's why I wanted to share (and run a GIVEAWAY for) my favorite silicone product company <a href="https://www.silikids.com/">GoSili</a>. I personally own a ton of their products and I'm a big fan. I've talked about them before a couple times (<a href="https://cutcraftcreate.blogspot.com/2016/03/silikids-review-50-gift-package-giveaway.html">here</a> and <a href="https://cutcraftcreate.blogspot.com/2016/04/silikids-new-cups-universal-lids.html">here</a>) but these are my favorite pieces yet! I've started implementing their new <a href="https://www.silikids.com/store/p61/silicone-coffee-mug.html">travel mug </a>into my daily life as a way of reaching my New Year goals.<br />
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As you can see in the collage photo above, I have the blue dotted cup itself as well as both the travel mug lid and the straw lid (the straws are from the same company too!) The <a href="https://www.silikids.com/store/p64/kids-travel-cups.html">smaller cup</a> you see my daughter holding is their kid's cup, which we have owned for some time now.<br />
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The lids are completely interchangeable within all of their cups so my kids and me can share, which reduces clutter in our home (another goal of mine!). Each style of lid has a sort of non-spiral threading on it which doesn't screw it on but rather helps seal the liquid within it to prevent leaks. On the contrary, the lids just press straight onto the cups.<br />
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Now when I go run errands in town, I pack myself a drink. In places that will let me, I'm using my GoSili cup instead of their disposable ones. I've got my silicone straws and I'm ready to make some changes in my life and in the world this year! Something I didn't mean to do but has resulted from this little change is that I'm not only leaving the world in a little better shape than I found it, but I'm teaching my children to do so as well. If they grow up saying "no" to the disposable world, then they will already be steps ahead of where I am now. And after all, don't we all want our children to be better than we are?<br />
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Kelsie Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04482510027294229247noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797910817287830347.post-85284704124138316512018-12-08T08:42:00.000-08:002018-12-08T08:42:04.876-08:00"Favorite Things" Christmas OrnamentI love Christmas. I love the spirit of it, the magic that just happens to come with the season. I love how time seems to slow down (even when we are rushing around) and the extra time with family. I also love being able to create yearly traditions that help me hang on to these memories for just a little longer. Last week you may have seen me talk about our <a href="http://cutcraftcreate.blogspot.com/2018/11/christmas-eve-boxes-stuck-on-you-feature.html">Christmas Eve Boxes</a>, which always include a (usually DIY) ornament highlighting something special that happened to that child in the last year ("firsts", big events, etc.). For example: <a href="https://cutcraftcreate.blogspot.com/2016/12/a-christmas-tradition-you-need-to-be.html">my son's 'first flight'</a> (blog post) or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/cutcraftcreateblog/videos/844222155750671/">my daughter's "first flight" & "first trip to the ocean"</a> (facebook video post) ornament. These are special ornaments that they get to take with them with they grow and move out, starting their own family tradiations.<br />
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<b><i>[Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links to products I used for this projects. Purchasing through these links earns me a small comission at no extra charge to you. Thank you for supporting me blog.]</i></b><br />
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This year I couldn't think of what to do for my daughter's ornament. She did so many of her big "firsts" last year and although she changed a lot this year, it wasn't anything I could make into an ornament theme. So I opted for a <i>"my favorite things"</i> theme. It was SO easy to put together, I wanted to share it with you all!<br />
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Let me start by saying that although I run a craft blog, I'm really not artistic in any way. I don't draw or paint or sculpt or anything like that so drawing designs on <a href="https://amzn.to/2QEYNjV">shrinky dinks</a> and cutting out shapes with felt is not something I'm naturally gifted in. So if you are like me, fear not- you can still make this and it'll turn out just fine. Let's begin:<br />
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First, you need to get a <a href="https://amzn.to/2E8YIhR">clear ball ornament</a>. They come in round or flat and a variety of sizes but that link is a good place to start. I got mine at Michael's Craft Stores for a steal (you can buy them individually there)<br /><br />Next, pick up some <a href="https://amzn.to/2QEYNjV">Shrinky Dink</a> material and a pack of <a href="https://amzn.to/2PrbNF8">Sharpie markers</a>. Draw your designs. I like to use the "crystal clear" Shrinky Dinks because they are see-through and it's so easy to trace your design (you know, if you have 0 artistic skill like me!) I traced the bird from my daughter's favorite book: <a href="https://amzn.to/2E78EbG">Are You My Mother</a> so that it actually looked like the book.<br />
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Remember that you need to make your design 3x bigger than you want it to end up. The colors will also darken up a lot as it shrinks, so don't worry when it looks like it's barely showing up. For my 'book' I creased the shrink material before cooking and then right when it came out of the oven I lifted one side off the pan (with a spatula) so that it had that open book look.<br />
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There were a few things that I felt I couldn't make in shrink plastic so I made them out of felt. This gave them a more dimensional feel, which is perfect for her beloved bunny and her baby doll(s). Okay and a truck because I felt it was more forgiving than a drawing!<br />
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Felt is perfect for adding a little dimension. I thought about stuffing the bunny but opted not to.<br />
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Once all your parts are made, it's time to put together your ornament.<br />
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First things first, MAKE SURE YOU BOUGHT PLASTIC. Some are glass so please do not try to cut a class bulb with an exacto knife. Draw a line around the bottom of your ornament in the size you'd like cut out.<br />
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I need to do a little touch-up on mine. Some paint came off when I lifted it off the paper to dry the glitter! That's what happens when you try to get everything done in less time than it actually takes to make.<br />
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I opted to have most pieces stationary but have a few small pieces (glasses, water and a couple colored beads) able to move just for fun. I'm considering adding some "snow" inside of it as well that can shake around but haven't decided for sure if I want to or not.<br />
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What would your child's ornament be? Something special from the year or a "favorite things"? You could use this same globe idea for a 1-themed ornament as well or make it a mash up like we did! Merry Christmas and happy memory making!<br />
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<br /><br />Kelsie Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04482510027294229247noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797910817287830347.post-76191517389308767542018-11-30T20:51:00.002-08:002018-12-01T08:04:30.312-08:00Christmas Eve Boxes [Stuck On You feature + Giveaway]It's December!!! It's December!!! I'm so excited to share with you maybe my favorite holiday tradition (and we have quite a few!) We do it every year and it's not only simple but makes for years of special memories that we get to relieve every time we decorate the tree.<br />
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You're going to want to start this with your family this year, I know it! It's the <i style="font-weight: bold;">Christmas Eve Box</i> and it can be customized any way you'd like, but I'll let you know how we put ours together:<br />
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<i style="font-weight: bold;">The concept is simple: </i>Create a box for each child in your family. Let them unwrap this "gift" on Christmas Eve. They'll be excited about opening a gift early and they can wear their jammies that night! Here's what (and why) I include in our boxes:<br />
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<b><u>1-Pajamas.</u></b> Usually a "christmas" or winter theme, something that they'd look super cute in on Christmas morning! I've never gotten my kids matching ones but this year I knew they would love it because they love their other matching outfits that they own.<br />
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<b><u>2-Books.</u></b> Books are so very important to our family and my kids adore reading. I always include a Christmas themed book inside their boxes. We are all excited to crack the book open and read it together that night. This year I changed things up a little and included two extra special books for my kids. For my daughter, a <a href="https://www.stuckonyou.us/catalogsearch/result?q=christmas+book">custom</a> book with her name in the story and for my son a <a href="https://f7500.myubam.com/">wipe clean activity book</a> to use in the car as we do all of our holiday traveling.<br />
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<u style="font-weight: bold;">3-Special Ornament.</u> Every year I (usually DIY) an ornament based around a "big event" that happened to them that year. In the past I've done things like: 'first trip to the ocean/beach", "first flight", "becoming a big brother", etc. This year I highlighted my son starting preschool and since my daughter reached several "biggies" in her first year of life, this year we opted for a <i>'favorite things'</i> theme instead. <b><i>*keep an eye on the blog next week and I'll detail these a little more*</i></b><br />
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I'm so excited for the kids to open their boxes this year. I also really like that my daughter is going to finally have her own name book. Her brother has several of his own (we're big fans) but this will be her first. There aren't a lot of good Christmas ones out there and this one is absolutely perfect. Here's why:</div>
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1. I LOVE the messages within the story. I chose <a href="https://www.stuckonyou.us/christmas-storybook-the-christmas-deer">The Christmas Deer</a> and it tells about all the different reasons that Christmas is important to the different animal characters. It covers a wide range of reasons including music, food, time with those we love, Santa and baby Jesus. I love this because no matter who receives this book, they can find something that they connect with.</div>
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2. It also includes the child's name within the book multiple times. It's not just slapped on the cover but worked within the story.</div>
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3. It comes with an activity book! I'll be honest- I thought this was attached to the book at first and I wished the book just came by itself (my daughter is still a little young to do the activities) but when I realized it was separate, I was thrilled! I can either save it for her when she gets older, or give it to my son to do now.</div>
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Counting, coloring, mazes, puzzles, spot the difference and even craft projects are all including in this little workbook! How darling is this?!</div>
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My only complaint about the book is that I wished it would come in more "neutral" options. Of course they need to know "boy or girl" for the "s/he" references in the book but I don't love that it has to be pink for girls and blue for boys. My daughter does love pink, but not all do. However, the <a href="https://www.stuckonyou.us/christmas-storybook-santa-town">Santa Town</a> story book is set in more neutral tones for someone who is really looking for that, so I love that they do have that option available.</div>
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No matter what you choose to put in your <i style="font-weight: bold;">Christmas Eve Box</i>, make it special for your little one(s). We've only got 18 years (or so) to make memories like this, so let's make them count. <i>Psst: These Christmas books are even on sale right now on <a href="https://www.stuckonyou.us/catalogsearch/result?q=christmas+book">their website</a>, so you can get custom books for way cheap! <b>Order by December 7 to get your book in time for Christmas!</b></i><br />
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