Kid's birthdays are a big deal, but that doesn't mean they have to be a big stress! Today I'm sharing some simple ideas for making your child's birthday extra special without going crazy. A big thank you to #HallmarkatWalgreens for sponsoring this post! My sweet little girl is turning 7 later this month, and it is a big topic of conversation in our house right now. My kids are all obsessed with their birthdays and love to talk about them year round. It doesn't matter if their birthday is one month or ten months away - they love to talk about what kind of party they want to have, how they want to decorate, what kind of cake they want, and on and on and on. Sometimes it can be a little exhausting, but overall, I have to admit that I kind of love it. I love an excuse to be creative ... [Read More]
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DIY Fringe Banner and Birthday Giveaway
Make a birthday or any day extra special with a DIY Fringe Banner. Easy to make and customizable to any phrase you like! This post contains affiliate links. See my full disclosure policy here. Guys! Guess what? It's my birthday today. It's true! And we are celebrating big with this cute DIY Fringe Banner. I saw a cute fringe banner the other day, and this birthday banner is my take on the idea. You can use the same technique to make a pretty, fringy banner for any special occasion. DIY Fringe Banner Supplies 4 Feet of 4" Fringe Trim Ribbon Copper Glitter Cardstock Thread to match your ribbon Needle Hot Glue Gun Start off by cutting your letters out of the cardstock. I used my Silhouette Cameo, but scissors work great too! Punch holes in the top of ... [Read More]
Treat Yo’Self Printable Watercoloring Gift Box
*This post contains affiliate links. If you click through and decide to make a purchase, I may make a small commission. I am really excited about today's post, friends! I am lucky to be joining in with over 100 seriously fabulous bloggers to bring you 101+ Birthday Gift Ideas for your Friends, including some new printable watercoloring boxes! Kristen wanted to collect ideas for us grown-up birthday girls because, c'mon those grown-up birthday girls can kind of get a bum deal. So we put together a great collection of simple, inexpensive gift ideas (most with free printables!!) that will brighten up anyone's day (even non-birthday days). But before we get to all that excitement, let me show you all what I've made for you! Lately I've been having fun making these watercoloring ... [Read More]
Bubbly Birthday Classroom Gifts with Free Printable and Cut File
My oldest's birthday is coming up, and since it's his first birthday in school, it's the first time he's taking birthday treats to his class. This is one of those simple mom things that stresses me out more than it should. Does anyone else do this? I know it's not a big deal, but since I've never done it before I worry about messing it up. It's Rookie School-Mom anxiety. Anyway, because of allergies, no edible treats are allowed, which means the traditional cupcake is a no-go. Instead, we picked up some little bubble favors at Target to give to his classmates. And I whipped up some little tags to tie on to each one. I think they turned out pretty cute, and they were suuuuuuuper easy to put together (much easier than cupcakes!). Especially because I used my Silhouette to cut out ... [Read More]
Pretty Pom Pom Packaging
Here is my guest post from earlier this week over at Sarahndipities. Hope you enjoy! Last Christmas, when I began to run low on ribbon, I came up with a fun way to top packages that also uses up some of my yarn stash: pom-poms! A big pom-pom on top of a gift is fun and a bit unexpected. It adds height and a big shot of color. There are many, many different ways to add pom-poms to your packages, but here are a few of my ideas. When attaching one or more pom-poms to a wrapped package, you can simply wrap the yarn around the gift a few times and tie the pom-pom on. Another option is to use a crochet hook to chain a "ribbon" for your gift. (Sarah from Sarahndipities has some good info on how to make a crochet chain here.) There are so many great ways to use pom-poms. ... [Read More]