Then use those lovely petals to make these inspring pressed flower crafts! Let them dry for a couple of weeks and then youll have them ready to use. Or, you’ve got the option to buy a microwave press for immediate drying power! Gone are the days that pressed flowers=granny! Here are five fresh and fun projects we love to provide you with some inspiration! Although this post by Postfabriek is in German, the pictures are fantastic and give the basic gist....

A time to enjoy each others company while enjoying the hot weather and delicious food. And with that comes the convenience and ease of using disposable cutlery when eating outdoors. Here are our favourite and most inspiring projects using plastic spoons and forks. For some, you wont even believe thats what theyre made from. Plastic Spoon Christmas Tree One Project Closer Its Christmas in July! We can just imagine how elegant this holiday decor would look on a table at Christmas time....

HomeArts and Crafts IdeasDry Your Own Linden Tea from Trees in your Neighbourhood! Walking through your neighborhood these days, you may catch a delicate, sweet scent in the air. Its very likely the blooming flowers of the Linden trees. Im fortunate to be in a neighborhood where quite a few of these trees are growing in front yards. My usual response was thats neat but this year I decided to try and do it myself....

We love being invited to and attending weddings to see all of the creativity and beauty. Weve been to many over the years and its often the centerpieces that we remember when we think back. We recently saw a fun idea of having guests write messages onto stones as a keepsake at a wedding. Just use a glass jar with a clear bottom that the rocks can be easily seen through....

HomeArts and Crafts IdeasArts and Crafts for KidsFriday Five: Minion Crafts we Love The Minions movie is here! Whoever thought to give these sidekicks their day in the movie spotlight is genius. Weve been seeing lots of great Minion-inspired projects out there and wanted to share our favourite five. Sharing some #Minions love with these 5 fab projects! No Churn Ice Cream This ice cream from Homemaking Hacks is made with bananas and Oreos!...

I chose to freshen up the cooler with a bright lime green colour. In my case, I drilled approximately 10 holes. This next step is optional. I purchased 1 can of a combination indoor/outdoor spray paint intended for plastic, multi purpose materials. I taped along the top edge of the cooler as well as over top of the branded logo. I wanted the edges to be smooth and thought it best to leave the logo visible....

If youre wonderinghow to play with Shopkins, consider these five fun math games to play with your kids. [clickToTweet tweet=Teaching #math and money through play! #Shopkins #STEM #learning #kids quote=Teaching #math and money through play! This post contains affiliate links (marked with a *) for your shopping convenience. you’ve got the option to findour full disclosure here. I must admit, theyre pretty cute. They come with little grocery bags and all sorts of accessories, including books....

In celebration of Canada Day coming up on July 1 we have designed a baby beaver crochet applique. In the same st: sc, hdc, sc, sl st. Fasten off. Repeat in third stitch to the right of the center stitch. Belly (Purple) Round1:magic chain 6. Round 2: 2sc in each st around (12 sts). Tail (Fern) Row 1: Ch 5. Foot Paw (Fern) Make 2. Row 1: Ch 3. Hand Paw (Fern)...

That was the case with a set of plastic bangles that were collecting dust in my drawer. Our recent use of t-shirt yarn inspired a restyling of these accessories. Continue around the bracelet making sure to keep the yarn pulled tightly and close together to cover surface. When you get close to the end, cut 10 long strand. You may also apply a small dab of crazy glue to hold yarn end in place to bracelet....

They were masters of the DIY before it was even cool to do so. Heres a little gallery of some of their fun creations. Weve even convinced them to recreate some of them for tutorials for future blog posts. Beautiful Lake Huron shoreline We hope you had a wonderful long weekend! Beautiful Lake Huron shoreline Drilled beach stone mushrooms Mini wood post garden barrier Stone and cement basket planter Cedar branch trellis for the Gooseberry bushes...

This way I can be reminded of those precious moments on a daily basis. I think I may even make one for my mom for Grandmas day or her birthday! you’re free to also check out these other DIYthrow pillow covers! Choose your pillow design. a) For the flower buds cut long pieces of 2-3 wide fabric strips. Fold in half lengthwise and baste stitch along raw edge. Pull on single thread strand to create gathers....

HomeArts and Crafts IdeasCozy Farmhouse Decor7 DIY First Communion Party Ideas First Communion party ideas need not be expensive! At this time of year, forsythia bushes are near blooming. About two thirds of the branches bloomed in time and we added them with water into large glass vases. We found beautiful, yellow begonias in full bloom. We placed them into green baskets which we had purchased on sale after Easter....

Getting the kids ready for school in the mornings can be quite hectic. After a few days though, the piles get messy and mixed up. I decided it would be good to have one small basket for each of the kids clothes. Instead of buying them I wondered whether Id be able to make my own rectangular crochet baskets. For a while Ive been wanting to try crocheting with t-shirt yarn....