tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57306717793096044742024-03-28T03:16:16.315-04:00Missy InspiredThis is a blog about crafts, decorating, and other things that inspire me. I try out a lot of tutorials and other ideas from Pinterest, then blog the results here.Missy Inspiredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14702536669919357889noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730671779309604474.post-86731170701712321102015-03-15T21:53:00.000-04:002015-03-15T21:53:56.076-04:00Spring Cleaning and Organization Challenge - 2015<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Are you ready for spring? One rite of passage I enjoy each year is spring cleaning. There's something about cleaning the window sills and airing out the house that helps put the cold winter behind me. <br />
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To help myself and readers make the most of spring cleaning, I put together a calendar to bring you all the way from the first day of spring to the last day of spring. There are different chores and projects for most days to get you through the next three . I didn't include routine chores, like washing dishes or routine bathroom cleaning. I focused on chores that I never seem to prioritize, but that would make a big difference in my house.<br />
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Whether you own a home or live in an apartment, you can adapt this calendar to meet your needs. You can download the calendar and use it as is or adapt it to meet your needs.<br />
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* The challenge starts on March 20 and ends on June 20.<br />
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1. Refer to the links to the calendars at the bottom of this post. Feel free to
substitute items if one or more of the items don't make sense for your
home.<br />
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2. Work ahead (or behind) as needed. The main goal is to finish all
items by the end of each week and the entire calendar by the end of spring. <br />
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3. Go to the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/missyinspiredblog" target="_blank">Missy Inspired Facebook page</a> and click "Like." Feel free to Share this post on Facebook with your friends. Comment on this post by 3/20 to sign up for the
Spring Cleaning and Organization Challenge. Post your progress every few days and share the challenge with your friends!<br />
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4. Keep up with your regular cleaning. I didn't include standard
cleaning items on this calendar because I wanted to focus on the items
that I never seem to complete. Here is my typical schedule:<br />
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<b>Daily:</b><br />
- Load and run dishwasher<br />
- Clean and wipe down counters<br />
- Clean and wipe down dining room table<br />
- Take out the trash<br />
- Make the beds (mornings) <br />
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<b>Weekly:</b><br />
- Sweep the floors<br />
- Mop the floors, if needed<br />
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<b>Twice monthly:</b><br />
- Clean the bathrooms<br />
- Vacuum<br />
- Change bed sheets<br />
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Downloads </h3>
<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1yCpMG9DuEX5T11wI7vr2Mh0WE5NEWYa0bUFUvx3cIPs/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Download and edit Excel files</a> - you can download this file, then save and edit it on your desktop.<br />
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<b>Download PDFs for each month:</b><br />
<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B00cwXgrAckpVU95NFdNRzk5SEE/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">March</a><br />
<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B00cwXgrAckpZTVEbU9sNXp5U0k/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">April</a><br />
<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B00cwXgrAckpMzg4dkhiRFFpNE0/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">May</a><br />
<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B00cwXgrAckpdnRMSmJiVDFXN28/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">June</a><br />
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<br />Missy Inspiredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14702536669919357889noreply@blogger.com34tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730671779309604474.post-11357948104361584082013-05-20T19:52:00.000-04:002013-05-20T19:52:42.025-04:00A Mantel a Month: Spring Mantel<br />
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It's finally time for my spring mantel. This post has been in the works for a while now. I hope you like it!<br />
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What's On My Mantel</h3>
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Left Side</h4>
<a href="http://missyinspired.blogspot.com/2013/04/easy-pastel-spring-candles.html" target="_blank">Easy Pastel Spring Candle</a> and candle holder, <a href="http://missyinspired.blogspot.com/2013/04/paper-medallion-spring-bouquet.html" target="_blank">Paper Medallion Spring Bouquet</a>.<br />
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Spring sign (purchased from the Christmas Tree Shop)<br />
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Right Side</h3>
Washi tape picture frame (project to come), tissue paper flowers with yarn vase (project to come), and <a href="http://missyinspired.blogspot.com/2013/04/easy-pastel-spring-candles.html" target="_blank">Easy Pastel Spring Candle</a> and candle holder.<br />
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After I finished my <a href="http://missyinspired.blogspot.com/2013/04/spring-paper-medallion-wreath.html" target="_blank">Spring Paper Medallion Wreath</a>, I still had a lot of medallions left over. I decided to put together this cute spring bouquet to go with my spring mantel. Here's how I did it!<br />
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<li>Scrapbook paper</li>
<li>Hot glue gun</li>
<li>Floral foam</li>
<li>Lollipop or popsicle sticks</li>
<li>Buttons</li>
<li>Flower pot</li>
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See the full tutorial that I did for my <a href="http://missyinspired.blogspot.com/2013/04/spring-paper-medallion-wreath.html" target="_blank">Paper Medallion Spring Wreath</a> for how to make these.<br />
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Place the "flowers" at different levels.<br />
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<a href="http://missyinspired.blogspot.com/p/link-parties.html" target="_blank">Link Parties</a></h3>
<a href="http://missyinspired.blogspot.com/p/link-parties.html" target="_blank">Click here</a> to see the link parties I visit each week.<br />
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<li>Terra cotta pots</li>
<li>Chalkboard paint</li>
<li>Craft paint (pastel colors)</li>
<li>Black craft paint</li>
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<li>Foam brush</li>
<li>Foam spouncer</li>
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1. Paint on several coats of chalkboard paint. </h4>
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I started with the chalkboard paint. However, since the pots are so porous, it took SIX coats of chalkboard paint to get enough coverage. Next time, I would start with a primer or craft paint first to get more coverage.</div>
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2. Prepare your stencils.</h4>
I bought a wall stencil with three birds. I decided to cut this into three birds so each pot would be different.<br />
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3. Tape the stencil to the pots.</h4>
Try to get them flush to the pots so there are no gaps.<br />
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4. Use the foam spouncer to fill in the stencil with craft paint. </h4>
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5. Paint the edge of the saucer rim.</h4>
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6. Untape the stencil.</h4>
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7. Write the name on the pot with chalk.</h4>
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8. Add flowers or herbs to the pots.</h4>
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I put this pretty wreath together over the weekend and I'm thrilled with how sweet and springy it came out! Here's how I made it.<br />
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Materials and Supplies</h3>
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<li>Wreath form</li>
<li>Yarn</li>
<li>Scrapbook paper (various patterns)</li>
<li>Hot glue gun</li>
<li>Paper cutter</li>
<li>Burlap</li>
<li>Stones (those clear ones from the dollar store)</li>
<li>Letter stickers</li>
<li>Ruler</li>
<li>Pencil</li>
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Wrap the yarn around the wreath. Keep it tight, so none of the wreath shows through.</div>
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2. Measure the pieces of scrapbook paper.</h4>
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I measured a 12x12 paper into 4x6" and 3x6" pieces.</div>
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3. Cut the scrapbook paper. </h4>
I used my paper cutter to do it. You could also use scissors.<br />
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4. Accordion fold the paper. </h4>
I used two 4x6" pieces to make the larger (base) medallions and 3x6" pieces to make the smaller (top) medallions.<br />
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Hold it tight for 10 seconds or so. Repeat with the other fan.<br />
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Match two fans together. Try to line up the ends of each fan and the center portion of the fan. Then glue the other sides of the medallions together to make a circle.<br />
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8. Release the two pieces of paper so you have a medallion.</h4>
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9. Make the center of the flower using the glass stones and burlap.</h4>
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10. Glue the large medallion, small medallion, and burlap center together. </h4>
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11. Glue each of your medallion flowers to the wreath.</h4>
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12. Make a "Spring" banner.</h4>
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Then tie another short piece of yarn to the top so you can hang the wreath.<br />
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<a href="http://lifeonvirginiastreet.blogspot.com/2010/04/felt-wreath-completion.html" target="_blank">Felt Wreath from Life on Virginia Street </a><br />
This is such a pretty wreath. I especially love the white wreath on the black door.<br />
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<a href="http://www.happyhouseof5.com/2013/03/spring-chevron-wreath.html" target="_blank">Spring Chevron Wreath from Happy House of 5</a><br />
This wreath screams "Spring" to me. It's so cheerful!<br />
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<a href="http://acultivatednest.com/2013/04/a-little-painted-chair-makeover/" target="_blank">Painted Chair Makeover from A Cultivated Nest</a><br />
I'm a sucker for painted furniture. I especially like the blue chair with the red fabric. It has such a country chic look!<br />
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I am obsessed with moss right now. I love the match up of the moss with the birch and the bunny picture. Adorable!<br />
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This is a cheap way to make an ordinary hand soap dispenser pretty. I especially like the sharpness of the black monogram on the white soap.<br />
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<a href="http://www.somethingtobefound.com/2013/04/goodwill-diy-project-5.html#.UV79BVd3b-t" target="_blank">Goodwill Mirror Makeover at Something to be Found</a><br />
I love a trash-to-treasure type makeover and this one, with it's baby blue paint is really pretty!<br />
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I am amazed by Ashley's patience and attention to detail in doing this wreath. The end result is really pretty!<br />
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<a href="http://www.inspiredhoneybee.com/2013/04/whimsical-spring-mantel.html" target="_blank">Happy Spring Mantel from Inspired Honey Bee</a><br />
How happy is this? It doesn't get more springy than a bunch of pinwheels!<br />
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Thanks to everyone who participated in this week's link party and for <a href="http://www.gingersnapcrafts.com/" target="_blank">Ginger Snap Crafts</a> for having me as a co-host! <a href="http://missyinspired.blogspot.com/2013/04/its-party-time-at-wow-me-wednesday.html" target="_blank">Click here</a> to join the party or to see some of the other entries!Missy Inspiredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14702536669919357889noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730671779309604474.post-7285043525045179322013-04-02T20:00:00.000-04:002013-04-02T20:00:00.029-04:00It's Party Time at Wow Me WednesdayToday I'm excited to be a co-host of my very first Link Party. This is a party I visit every week, so when Ginger at <a href="http://www.gingersnapcrafts.com/" target="_blank">Ginger Snap Crafts</a> said she was looking for co-hosts to celebrate her 2-year blogiversary, I jumped at the chance!<br />
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I put together these simple spring candles to go on my Easter mantel. These were so easy and pretty that I think I'm going to keep them around a little longer and possibly try some other colors for different holidays. Wouldn't this look cute in red, white, and blue for Independence Day or green and red for Christmas?<br />
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3. Cut multiple strings to cover the candle.</h4>
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6. Line up the thread so it's straight.</h4>
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7. Sit back and admire your work.</h4>
Also see how these candles looked as part of my <a href="http://missyinspired.blogspot.com/2013/03/a-mantel-month-easter-mantel.html" target="_blank">Easter Mantel</a>.<br />
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Today I want to share some cute Easter cupcakes that I whipped up for Easter dinner today. For the cupcakes themselves, I just used the Funfetti cake mix (it's a hit in my house) and the Funfetti vanilla frosting.<br />
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To decorate the cupcakes, I made bunny ears and used blue M&Ms for the eyes and pink ones for the nose.<br />
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How I Made the Ears</h3>
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4. Make two ears for each cupcake and decorate.</h4>
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I put together this pretty rainbow wreath a few weeks ago and I'm so excited to share it with you all today! This is the first part of the project that I did with glittery Easter eggs. I shared the other part of this project in my <a href="http://missyinspired.blogspot.com/2013/03/glittery-easter-egg-topiary.html" target="_blank">Glittery Easter Egg Topiary</a> last week. <br />
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I love how the glitter adds a new dimension to ordinary plastic Easter eggs. Aren't they pretty?<br />
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<li>Wreath form</li>
<li>Hot glue gun</li>
<li>Mod Podge</li>
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<li>Foam brush</li>
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1. Cover the Easter egg in a fine layer of Mod Podge or other glue.</h4>
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3. Gather your wreath and ribbon.</h4>
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Wrap the ribbon around the wreath. Tuck the ends under the wreath to hold it in place. You can also dab a bit of glue to the ribbon when you get to the end. <br />
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5. Lay out your eggs around the wreath.</h4>
I tried a few different combinations and decided to go with a pastel rainbow.<br />
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6. Hot glue the eggs to the wreath.</h4>
I put my eggs right up against each other, but you could also do it with some small gaps.<br />
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My wreath had a large opening and needed some interest in the middle, so I added a bunny silhouette to it. I traced the outline of a bunny on scrapbook paper and cut it out. I used the bunnies that you see on either end of my <a href="http://missyinspired.blogspot.com/2013/03/a-mantel-month-easter-mantel.html" target="_blank">Easter Mantel</a> to trace the outline.<br />
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I had a lot of fun working on the crafts for this mantel. I also pulled out some decorations that I've picked up over the last few years at various stores.<br />
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<li><a href="http://missyinspired.blogspot.com/2013/03/glittery-easter-egg-topiary.html" target="_blank">Glitter Easter Egg Topiary</a></li>
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<li>White Bunny (purchased at Target a year or two ago)</li>
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My <a href="http://missyinspired.blogspot.com/2013/01/valentines-day-tissue-paper-heart.html" target="_blank">Valentine's Day Tissue Paper Art</a> was one of my favorite projects this year. Although it was a pretty time-intensive project, I loved the results. I decided to take on another tissue paper project. This time, I made a multi-colored Easter tissue paper egg. </div>
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<li>Cardboard (I used a box)</li>
<li>Tissue paper in various colors</li>
<li>Glue or Mod Podge</li>
<li>Pencil</li>
<li>Scissors</li>
<li>Crayons (optional)</li>
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1. Draw an oval.</h4>
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2. Cut the circle out of the cardboard.</h4>
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3. Draw the design that you want to fill in on your cardboard egg.</h4>
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4. Color the Easter egg shape.</h4>
I colored it to identify where each color should go. I thought this would also help in case the cardboard showed through between tissue paper pieces. <br />
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5. Cut strips of tissue paper into strips, then squares.</h4>
I have the best luck with larger squares when adhering them to the egg.<br />
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6. Center the eraser of the pencil on the square of tissue paper.</h4>
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7. Cover the entire eraser in the tissue paper.</h4>
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8. Dab the tip of the eraser in the glue and attach tissue paper to the Easter egg.</h4>
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9. Continue to attach the tissue paper to the egg. </h4>
I have the best luck by outlining the egg in one color at a time. Then I also filled in all the yellows. <br />
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10. Keep filling in all the areas of the egg.</h4>
Try to fill in all of the holes and go as close as possible, especially between colors, to give a full look.<br />
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11. Attach a ribbon to the back of the egg.</h4>
I had the best luck hot gluing the ribbon, then taping over it with clear tape.<br />
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Easter bunny silhouettes have been filling up my blog roll. I LOVE the bunnies at <a href="http://www.ishouldbemoppingthefloor.com/2013/03/mostly-thrifted-easter-mantel.html" target="_blank">I Should be Mopping the Floor</a>, <a href="http://www.createcraftlove.com/2013/03/bunny-silhouette-art-live-laugh-rowe.html" target="_blank">Create Craft Love</a>, and <a href="http://petersonstories.blogspot.com/2012/03/spring-crafts-and-decoration.html" target="_blank">Peterson Stories</a>.<br />
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This is one of the easiest Easter crafts that you can do. Easy-peasy, with great results!<br />
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Materials and Supplies</h3>
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<li> Picture frame</li>
<li> Patterned paper, two different papers</li>
<li> Bunny cookie cutter</li>
<li> Pencil</li>
<li> Scissors</li>
<li> Pom pom or cotton ball</li>
<li>Glue (not shown)</li>
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1. Trace the background paper to fit your frame.</h4>
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2. Cut the background paper to size.</h4>
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3. Place the cookie cutter on the second paper and trace the shape.</h4>
I used a cookie cutter to trace my bunny. You could also print a bunny, then cut out the silhouette and trace the inside of it. <br />
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5. Glue or tape the bunny to the background paper.</h4>
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6. Glue the pom pom to the picture.</h4>
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7. Place the picture in the frame.</h4>
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This project started out as a way to use some leftover Easter eggs from my wreath project (which I'll be posting later this week). However, it turned into my favorite Easter craft so far! I am in love with the glittery Easter eggs. Here is how I did it.<br />
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Materials and Supplies</h3>
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<li>Plastic Easter eggs (I got mine at the Dollar Tree)</li>
<li>Mod Podge</li>
<li>Glitter (I used clear, extra fine glitter)</li>
<li>Hot glue gun</li>
<li>Green grass (paper kind)</li>
<li>Foam brush (not shown)</li>
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1. Cover the Easter egg in a fine layer of Mod Podge or other glue.</h4>
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2. Roll the Easter egg in the glitter.</h4>
I had the best luck by putting the glitter in a disposable bowl. After the first pass, there were some unglittered spots from where my fingers were. Once the eggs dried, I spot-touched them to make the glitter more even.<br />
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Tip: Glittering the eggs can get messy! I bought a disposable casserole dish and a plastic tablecloth at the Dollar Tree. I put the bowls of Mod Podge and glitter inside the dish. When I was done with the project, I wrapped up the tablecloth and threw everything away. <br />
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3. Glue the Easter eggs to the styrofoam topiary.</h4>
I put a fairly large glob of glue on each egg, using a hot glue gun.<br />
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4. Press the plastic eggs to the topiary.</h4>
I held each egg in place for 20 to 30 seconds to make sure they would stay.<br />
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5. Continue applying eggs until you've filled the topiary.</h4>
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6. Fill in the gaps at the top of the topiary and between the eggs with paper grass.</h4>
I used a hot glue gun on some of the larger gaps to help hold the grass in place. Most of the grass stayed in place, just by putting it between two eggs. <br />
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7. Trim any errant grass.</h4>
I kept mine fairly wild, but you could make yours neater, if you're going for that look.<br />
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I put together this pretty wreath to go over my <a href="http://missyinspired.blogspot.com/2013/03/a-mantel-month-march-st-patricks-day.html" target="_blank">St. Patrick's Day Mantel</a>. I planned to keep this wreath super simple, on the idea of this wreath from <a href="http://pinchalittlesavealot.blogspot.com/2012/02/st-patricks-day-wreath.html" target="_blank">Pinch a Little Save a Lot</a>. However, I decided to switch it up a bit because I really liked the green satin ribbon I bought to cover the wreath and I wanted to keep it somewhat visible. I also used this opportunity to FINALLY learn how to make felt flowers. I can't believe this was my first time making flowers--now I'm hooked and plan to do a lot more for various spring projects.<br />
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This wreath took me about 2 1/2 hours to make, but that was mostly learning how to make the flowers. The wreath itself went pretty fast. Here's how I did it!<br />
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Materials and Supplies</h3>
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<li>Wreath form</li>
<li>Hot glue gun</li>
<li>Green ribbon</li>
<li>Foam clovers </li>
<li>Felt - white and several shades of green </li>
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1. Cover the wreath in ribbon.</h4>
I wrapped the ribbon around the wreath, with a slight overlap each time. I actually ran out of ribbon toward the end, but I was able to cover the gaps with the clovers and flowers.<br />
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2. Make felt flowers.</h4>
There are a lot of good flower tutorials online. I used tutorials from <a href="http://mydesigndump.blogspot.com/2010/12/more-easy-felt-gift-adornments-tutorial.html" target="_blank">My Design Dump</a> and <a href="http://cherrystreetcottage.blogspot.com/2011/03/fabric-flower-tutorial-at-last.html" target="_blank">Cherry Street Cottage</a> - this one also has a great video tutorial.<br />
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3. Trace a circle.</h4>
I used three different size circles. I traced two plastic bowls and one glass rim to get my circles.<br />
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4. Cut out your circle.</h4>
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5. Cut a spiral into your circle.</h4>
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6. Start twisting your circle. </h4>
Start in the middle and roll your circle. Add some hot glue or fabric glue every couple of rolls.<br />
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7. Twist the fabric to add some interest.</h4>
After about 2/3-3/4 of the way, I started twisting the fabric. I thought it added a lot more interest to the flower than a straight-up rosette. There is a great tutorial on <a href="http://cherrystreetcottage.blogspot.com/2011/03/fabric-flower-tutorial-at-last.html" target="_blank">Cherry Street Cottage</a> to show how to do this.<br />
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8. Glue a ribbon to the top of the wreath. </h4>
I also added a ribbon to the side of my wreath to keep it hanging right, given that the weight is a little lopsided.<br />
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I picked up several packs of these foam clovers at the Dollar Tree. I decided to put my clovers on about 1/2 to 2/3 of the wreath, to keep the pretty green ribbon visible.<br />
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St. Patrick's Day clover and flower wreath. <a href="http://missyinspired.blogspot.com/2013/03/st-patricks-day-wreath.html" target="_blank">Click here</a> to read the tutorial for this wreath.</div>
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Candle and candleholder, <a href="http://missyinspired.blogspot.com/2012/10/yarn-projects-for-my-mantel.html" target="_blank">Yarn "O"</a>, and <a href="http://missyinspired.blogspot.com/2013/02/st-patricks-day-glitter-vase.html" target="_blank">St. Patrick's Day Glitter Vase</a>. </div>
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Picture of the little guy on his first St. Patrick's Day. I made this frame a few years ago. To do it, I took an unfinished wood frame and painted it green. Then I glued small mosaic tiles to the frame. I skipped grouting the tiles, because I liked the look of it.</div>
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Pitcher from Crate and Barrel outlet, <a href="http://missyinspired.blogspot.com/2013/02/lucky-me-burlap-and-clover-picture.html" target="_blank">Burlap and Clover picture</a>, candle and candleholder.<br />
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What do you think? Have you put together a St. Patrick's Day mantel?<br />
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A Mantel a Month Links</h3>
<a href="http://missyinspired.blogspot.com/2013/02/a-mantel-month-february-valentines-day.html" target="_blank">February Valentines Day Mantel</a><br />
<a href="http://missyinspired.blogspot.com/2013/01/a-mantel-month-january-mantel.html" target="_blank">January Mantel</a><br />
<a href="http://missyinspired.blogspot.com/2012/12/christmas-mantel.html" target="_blank">Christmas mantel</a><br />
<a href="http://missyinspired.blogspot.com/2012/12/race-car-birthday-party.html" target="_blank">Race-car birthday mantel </a><br />
<a href="http://missyinspired.blogspot.com/2012/10/fall-mantel.html" target="_blank">Fall mantel</a><br />
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<a href="http://missyinspired.blogspot.com/p/link-parties.html" target="_blank">Click here</a> to see the link parties I visit each week.<br />
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Paper, burlap, and jewelry wire? Three of my favorite crafting materials! I've been dying to do some more crafts with my leftover burlap fabric and this seemed like a great opportunity. This project also gave me the chance to use my heart hole punch, which I bought for the <a href="http://missyinspired.blogspot.com/2013/01/valentines-day-heart-art.html" target="_blank">Valentine Day Heart Art</a>. <br />
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I whipped up this cute four leaf clover picture in about 20 minutes. Here's how I did it!<br />
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- 5 x 7 Picture frame<br />
- Heart hole punch<br />
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- Beige cardstock<br />
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- Wire cutter<br />
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5. Cut out your hearts using a heart hole punch, or cut them freehand.</h4>
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6. Add your wire to the picture to make a stem.</h4>
At the top of the stem, I wove the wire into the burlap. I wrapped the wire under the bottom of the picture and taped it on the other side.<br />
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7. Add the hearts to make the clover.</h4>
I went with a four-leaf clover. A three-leaf one would also work. I used foam adhesive on each of the hearts to give the picture more depth. I also put a dab of hot glue in the center, so each of the points of the heart are held in place by it.<br />
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8. Make leaves using more wire.</h4>
I tried a few methods to make these leaves. I had the best luck with slipping the wire under the stem and weaving it into the burlap. Then I wrapped the wire around itself and made a loop on each side. I tucked the ends of each loop under the burlap to hold it in place.<br />
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9. Slip your picture into a frame and enjoy!</h4>
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<br />Missy Inspiredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14702536669919357889noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730671779309604474.post-66613196382079524782013-02-21T22:08:00.000-05:002013-03-03T20:35:26.309-05:00Easter Ribbon WreathToday I'm excited to share a guest post from my friend Sarah from <a href="http://sarahmatthewsphotography.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sarah Matthews Photography</a>. I've known Sarah for nearly four years now, since we were both pregnant with our sons. Sarah posted this ribbon wreath on Facebook and I immediately fell in love with it. Luckily, she was interested in sharing a tutorial with us. Enjoy her tutorial and stop by Sarah's blog to say hi!<br />
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Without further ado, I give you Sarah's ribbon wreath:<br />
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Sarah's Ribbon Wreath</h2>
Hi! I'm Sarah: wife, mom of two small children (20 months and 3.5
years), amateur photographer, and full time NICU nurse who loves to
craft and organize. My goal is to decorate my home with projects I
created, and photographs I have taken. In my "spare time," I like to do
simple projects that can be completed in an evening or naptime -
because let's face it, I don't have much spare time! I recently created
a ribbon wreath for my Easter/Spring mantel, and had a huge response
when I posted on Facebook and Instagram. Missy asked me to share with
you how I did it!<br />
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Materials and Supplies</h3>
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- Various sizes and colors of ribbon</div>
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- Styrofoam wreath</div>
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- Straight pins (I purchased a box of 500 and have used them for 2 projects, with plenty left for at least 1-2 more wreaths!)</div>
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For
this project, I used 9 different spools of ribbon, ranging from 5/8
inch to 1.5 inches. I don't recommend using anything smaller or larger
than those sizes. You can choose your ribbon texture. I personally
like grosgrain ribbon, although you might notice some satin ribbon. I
did a similar wreath at Christmas, and learned that sheer, wired, and
glittery ribbons are much harder to work with. I did not finish any
spool or ribbon, although a couple spools have one foot or less left (8
of the 9 were brand new and purchased specifically for this project).</div>
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My styrofoam wreath was actually purchased last fall
in the dollar spot at Target. It is smaller (9.5inch diameter) than
most you will find in craft stores. It is a pretty hideous
yellow/orange color, but I bought a few of these last year anyway
because I knew I could use them in projects that would cover that color.
You can use any styrofoam wreath you find, but most tend to be bigger
than this - just keep that in mind when purchasing ribbon!</div>
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Cut the ribbon into about 4 inch lengths. I
found the easiest way for me was to cut 12-15 lengths of each ribbon and
organize by pattern. I did not use a ruler, and it doesn't matter if
they are different lengths, this is just an average. Fold one piece of
ribbon into a circle, and where the ends meet, use a pin to secure the
loop to the wreath.</div>
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Repeat all
over the wreath, randomly placing the different patterns. I just
randomly placed ribbons, and the only "rule" I followed was trying to
avoid placing 2 loops of the same ribbon directly next to each other.</div>
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Keep going,
until the entire wreath is covered in ribbon. Don't forget the top and
inside, and check from different angles to see if you have any big gaps
of styrofoam! I found that using wider ribbons on the top/outside was
easier for me.</div>
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If you are placing the completed wreath on a wreath
hanger, your wreath is finished! If you plan to hang it differently
(mine hangs from a mirror on our mantel), there is one more step to
take. Cut a length of ribbon long enough to hang the wreath from your
mirror/cabinet/door, so that the ribbon extends to the other side of the
mirror. Straight pin the ribbon (I used my widest ribbon) to the back
of the wreath, and since this is a lightweight wreath, you can simply
tape the ribbon to the other side of wherever it will hang.</div>
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That's it!
This took about an hour from start to finish, and I love the pop of
color it gives my mantel (since I have not yet put up any other Easter
decorations!</div>
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Thanks so much to Sarah for sharing this tutorial on Missy Inspired! Stop by her blog to say hi and check out more of her work!<br />
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<a href="http://www.raisingmemories.com/" target="_blank">Raising Memories</a><br />
<a href="http://www.iheartnaptime.net/" target="_blank">I Heart Naptime</a><br />
<a href="http://www.thefoleyfam.com/" target="_blank">The Foley Fam</a><br />
<a href="http://www.creatingreallyawesomefreethings.com/" target="_blank"> C.R.A.F.T.</a> <br />
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Missy Inspiredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14702536669919357889noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730671779309604474.post-91268590629578787562013-02-20T22:25:00.001-05:002013-02-28T21:29:50.217-05:00St. Patrick's Day Glitter VaseValentine's Day is over, so it's time for St. Patrick's Day crafts! For my first craft of this season, I took on a sparkly vase. I saw a sparkly Valentine's Day vase like this on <a href="http://www.aglimpseinsideblog.com/2013/01/ombre-glittered-candle-tutorial.html" target="_blank">A Glimpse Inside</a> and I thought it would look great in alternating shades of green.<br />
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Materials and Supplies</h3>
- Vase<br />
- Glitter (two colors)<br />
- Double sided tape (I used 1 1/4 rolls)<br />
- Disposable bowl (not shown)<br />
- Tissue (not shown) <br />
- Sealant (optional)<br />
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How to Make This</h3>
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1. Put your first layer of tape around the vase.</h4>
Determine how thick you want each stripe. I alternated between single strips of tape and double strips of tape, for larger stripes.<br />
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2. Pour glitter onto the tape.</h4>
Tap the glitter onto the strip of tape.<br />
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3. Tap off excess glitter. </h4>
Do this over a disposable bowl or paper. You can pour this back into the glitter container when you're done.<br />
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4. Use a tissue to wipe off excess glitter. </h4>
Keep a sharp edge above or below the tape line.<br />
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5. Continue to alternate stripes of glitter.</h4>
Do one color at a time, to keep clean lines. You can make larger or smaller stripes depending on how many rows of tape you place at once.<br />
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Tip: Try to line up the start and end pieces of your tape so they are in a row. In some cases, I got a little extra glitter at the start/end of my tape, so it was helpful to have them line up together in the back of my vase.<br />
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6. Consider using a spray sealant to seal your vase. </h4>
I'm waiting for a nice day to do this outside, but I think it will be helpful to keep the glitter on the vase. Small amounts come off, unless you handle it carefully.<br />
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Missy Inspiredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14702536669919357889noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730671779309604474.post-9395083961510443322013-02-14T20:49:00.000-05:002013-02-17T21:50:59.666-05:00Send a Valentine's Day HugThe little man and I had a lot of fun putting together his Valentine's Day cards for the grandparents and great grandparents. I saw this idea on <a href="http://funfamilycrafts.com/long-distance-hug/" target="_blank">Fun Family Crafts</a> last year and thought the grandparents would go nuts over it! (And I was right!)<br />
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<b>Materials and supplies</b></h3>
- Cardstock<br />
- Paint<br />
- Paint brushes<br />
- Ribbon<br />
- Letter stickers <br />
- Hot glue gun or adhesive<br />
- Scissors<br />
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How to make this</h3>
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1. Paint the outside of the card. </h4>
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2. Find some little hands to paint! </h4>
I used a foam roller to cover his hands in paint, then pressed his hands onto the papers. I repainted between each hand print.<br />
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3. After the paint dries, cut around the hand prints.</h4>
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4. Take the ribbon and measure the length of a hug. </h4>
I had him spread open his arms, then measured from wrist to wrist.<br />
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5. Glue the ribbon to the back of each hand.</h4>
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6. Use the letter stickers to write your chosen message.</h4>
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Link parties</h3>
<a href="http://delightfulorder.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Delightful Order</a><br />
<a href="http://thetrendytreehouse.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Trendy Treehouse</a><br />
<a href="http://diycraftyprojects.com/2013/02/whatcha-work-up-wednesday-20.html" target="_blank">DIY Craft Projects</a><br />
<a href="http://igottacreate.blogspot.com/2013/02/wildly-original-link-party-39.html" target="_blank">I Gotta Create</a><br />
<a href="http://www.southernlovely.com/" target="_blank">Southern Lovely </a><br />
<a href="http://www.createcraftlove.com/2013/02/keep-calm-and-link-up-28.html" target="_blank">Create.Craft.Love. </a><br />
<a href="http://www.theshabbycreekcottage.com/2013/02/transformation-thursday-no-191.html" target="_blank">The Shabby Creek Cottage</a><br />
<a href="http://katherinescorner.com/2013/02/14/thursday-favorite-things-blog-hop-75/" target="_blank">Katherine's Corner</a><br />
<a href="http://www.craftionary.net/2013/02/link-party-friday-52.html" target="_blank">Craftionary </a><br />
<a href="http://www.blissfulanddomestic.com/" target="_blank">Blissful and Domestic </a><br />
<a href="http://www.twinkleintheeyeblog.com/" target="_blank">Twinkle in the Eye</a><br />
<a href="http://joyfulstamper.blogspot.com/2013/02/inspire-me-fridays-96-anything-goes.html" target="_blank">Joyful Stamper </a><br />
<a href="http://www.alittleknickknack.com/" target="_blank">A Little Knick Knack</a><br />
<a href="http://www.homemakeronadime.com/" target="_blank">Homemaker on a Dime</a><br />
<a href="http://www.raisingmemories.com/" target="_blank">Raising Memories</a><br />
<a href="http://www.iheartnaptime.net/sundae-scoop-link-party-67/" target="_blank">I Heart Naptime</a><br />
<a href="http://www.thefoleyfam.com/" target="_blank">The Foley Fam </a><br />
<a href="http://www.creatingreallyawesomefreethings.com/">C.R.A.F.T.</a><br />
<a href="http://www.create-with-joy.com/2013/02/inspire-me-monday-week-58.html">Create With Joy</a><br />
<a href="http://www.sewcando.com/">Sew Can Do</a><br />
<a href="http://www.keepingitsimplecrafts.com/" target="_blank">Keeping it Simple Crafts </a><br />
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One of my go-to party desserts are strawberry shortcake kabobs. I ran across them a year or two ago on Pinterest, from <a href="http://theinspiredcollection.blogspot.com/2011/10/dessert-kabobs.html" target="_blank">The Inspired Collection</a>. They are easy to make, yummy, and they involve sticks! Everything tastes better when you eat it off a stick, no?<br />
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- Strawberries<br />
- Lemon pound cake<br />
- White chocolate chips<br />
- Wooden skewers<br />
- Knife<br />
- Cutting board<br />
- Glass bowl<br />
- Spatula <br />
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1. Cut the pound cake into cubes. </h4>
Try to keep them fairly uniform.<br />
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2. Cut the tops off the strawberries.</h4>
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3. Skewer the fruit and cake. </h4>
I like to alternate, starting and ending with the cake. You can make longer skewers or smaller ones. I like the smaller ones for parties because they are a little less of a commitment--especially when there are all sorts of yummy things to sample!<br />
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4. Put all the kabobs on large plates together, to get ready for spreading the chocolate.</h4>
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5. Melt the white chocolate. </h4>
We did it in the microwave, starting with small spurts of time (about 30 seconds), stirring between each time. It took us about three times in the microwave before the chips were melted.<br />
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Note: Be careful not to over microwave the white chocolate, or you'll end up with a thick blob that is hard to spread. We waited until the chocolate was just starting to melt--it still looked like chips in the bowl, but melted as you stirred it. <br />
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6. Spoon the chocolate over the kabobs. </h4>
I think this works best when you are neat and orderly, but you can also do it more free form (like the one in the top left). It tastes good either way. :)<br />
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7. Enjoy!</h4>
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I've brought these to birthday parties, July 4 parties, and holiday
parties. I think they would also be great for a Valentine's Day party. What is your go-to dessert for parties?<br />
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<b>Link parties</b><br />
<a href="http://www.keepingitsimplecrafts.com/" target="_blank">Keeping it Simple Crafts </a><br />
<a href="http://www.blackberryvine.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Blackberry Vine</a><br />
<a href="http://www.sassylittlelady.com/blog/show-and-tell-saturday/show-and-tell-saturday-3" target="_blank">Sassy Little Lady</a><br />
<a href="http://romanceonadime.com/take-it-on-tuesday/take-it-on-tuesday-tiot-blog-hop-67/" target="_blank">Romance on a Dime</a><br />
<a href="http://thediydreamer.com/from-dream-to-reality/from-dream-to-reality-linky-party-54/" target="_blank">The DIY Dreamer </a><br />
<a href="http://www.elizabethandco.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Elizabeth & Co.</a><br />
<a href="http://www.gingersnapcrafts.com/2013/02/wow-me-wednesday-90.html" target="_blank">Ginger Snap Crafts</a><br />
<a href="http://thenymelrosefamily.com/" target="_blank">The NY Melrose Family</a><br />
<a href="http://www.diybydesign.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">DIY By Design</a><br />
<a href="http://delightfulorder.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Delightful Order</a><br />
<a href="http://thetrendytreehouse.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Trendy Treehouse</a><br />
<a href="http://diycraftyprojects.com/2013/02/whatcha-work-up-wednesday-20.html" target="_blank">DIY Craft Projects</a><br />
<a href="http://igottacreate.blogspot.com/2013/02/wildly-original-link-party-39.html" target="_blank">I Gotta Create</a><br />
<a href="http://www.southernlovely.com/" target="_blank">Southern Lovely </a><br />
<a href="http://www.createcraftlove.com/2013/02/keep-calm-and-link-up-28.html" target="_blank">Create.Craft.Love. </a><br />
<a href="http://www.theshabbycreekcottage.com/2013/02/transformation-thursday-no-191.html" target="_blank">The Shabby Creek Cottage</a><br />
<a href="http://katherinescorner.com/2013/02/14/thursday-favorite-things-blog-hop-75/" target="_blank">Katherine's Corner</a><br />
<a href="http://www.craftionary.net/2013/02/link-party-friday-52.html" target="_blank">Craftionary </a><br />
<a href="http://www.raisingmemories.com/" target="_blank">Raising Memories</a><br />
<a href="http://www.iheartnaptime.net/sundae-scoop-link-party-67/" target="_blank">I Heart Naptime</a><br />
<a href="http://www.blissfulanddomestic.com/" target="_blank">Blissful and Domestic </a><br />
<a href="http://www.twinkleintheeyeblog.com/" target="_blank">Twinkle in the Eye</a><br />
<a href="http://joyfulstamper.blogspot.com/2013/02/inspire-me-fridays-96-anything-goes.html" target="_blank">Joyful Stamper </a><br />
<a href="http://www.alittleknickknack.com/" target="_blank">A Little Knick Knack</a><br />
<a href="http://www.homemakeronadime.com/" target="_blank">Homemaker on a Dime</a><br />
<a href="http://www.thefoleyfam.com/" target="_blank">The Foley Fam </a><br />
<a href="http://www.creatingreallyawesomefreethings.com/">C.R.A.F.T.</a><br />
<a href="http://www.create-with-joy.com/2013/02/inspire-me-monday-week-58.html">Create With Joy</a><br />
<a href="http://www.sewcando.com/">Sew Can Do</a><br />
<a href="http://www.keepingitsimplecrafts.com/" target="_blank">Keeping it Simple Crafts </a><br />
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Missy Inspiredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14702536669919357889noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730671779309604474.post-75172167140196244342013-02-05T22:00:00.000-05:002013-02-17T21:51:17.141-05:00Conversation Heart Inspired Valentine SignMy Pinterest wall has practically exploded with Valentine's Day decorations. One thing I've been kicking around is some conversation-heart inspired decorations. The <a href="http://thepeanutpaintshop.blogspot.com/2011/01/love-is-in-air.html#" target="_blank">Convo Hearts from The Peanut Paintshop</a> was my main inspiration. <br />
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I've also been eyeing these projects: <br />
<a href="http://craftyjournal.com/valentine-heart-candle/" target="_blank">Valentine Heart Candle from Crafty Journal</a><br />
<a href="http://blog.tinyprints.com/diy/diy-valentines-day-candy-topiary/" target="_blank">Candy Heart Topiary from Tiny Prints Blog</a><br />
<a href="http://5ericksonsplay.blogspot.com/2010/01/valentine-crafts.html" target="_blank">Conversation Heart Picture</a><br />
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Today's project is the quickest and easiest project I've done yet! I chose to make this using foam hearts I found at Michaels, but you could do this with heart-shaped papers or painted wooden hearts. <br />
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<b>Materials and supplies</b><br />
- Foam hearts<br />
- Ribbon<br />
- Letter stickers<br />
- Hot glue gun or tape<br />
- Scissors<br />
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<b>How to make this</b><br />
1. Add letters to make the name, word, or phrase you want for your heart.<br />
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2. Complete the remaining hearts with the name, phrase, or words.<br />
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3. Add the ribbon to the backs of the hearts. I cut one long length of ribbon and attached it to the backs of the hearts with a hot glue gun.<br />
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4. Create a bow or loop at the top of the ribbon to hang the project.<br />
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5. Hang and enjoy.<br />
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<b>Link parties</b><br />
<a href="http://www.alittleknickknack.com/" target="_blank">A Little Knick Knack</a><br />
<a href="http://www.homemakeronadime.com/" target="_blank">Homemaker on a Dime </a><br />
<a href="http://www.raisingmemories.com/" target="_blank">Raising Memories</a><br />
<a href="http://www.iheartnaptime.net/sundae-scoop-link-party-66/" target="_blank">I Heart Naptime</a><br />
<a href="http://www.thefoleyfam.com/" target="_blank">The Foley Fam </a><br />
<a href="http://www.creatingreallyawesomefreethings.com/">C.R.A.F.T.</a><br />
<a href="http://www.create-with-joy.com/2013/02/inspire-me-monday-week-58.html">Create With Joy</a><br />
<a href="http://www.sewcando.com/">Sew Can Do</a> <br />
<a href="http://www.keepingitsimplecrafts.com/" target="_blank">Keeping it Simple Crafts </a><br />
<a href="http://www.blackberryvine.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Blackberry Vine</a><br />
<a href="http://www.sassylittlelady.com/blog/show-and-tell-saturday/show-and-tell-saturday-3" target="_blank">Sassy Little Lady</a><br />
<a href="http://pjhdesignsoneofakind.blogspot.com/2013/02/transformed-tuesday-25-features.html" target="_blank">PJH Design </a><br />
<a href="http://romanceonadime.com/take-it-on-tuesday/take-it-on-tuesday-tiot-blog-hop-67/" target="_blank">Romance on a Dime</a><br />
<a href="http://thediydreamer.com/from-dream-to-reality/from-dream-to-reality-linky-party-54/" target="_blank">The DIY Dreamer </a><br />
<a href="http://www.elizabethandco.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Elizabeth & Co.</a><br />
<a href="http://www.gingersnapcrafts.com/2013/02/wow-me-wednesday-90.html" target="_blank">Ginger Snap Crafts</a><br />
<a href="http://thenymelrosefamily.com/" target="_blank">The NY Melrose Family</a><br />
<a href="http://www.diybydesign.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">DIY By Design</a><br />
<a href="http://delightfulorder.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Delightful Order</a><br />
<a href="http://thetrendytreehouse.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Trendy Treehouse</a><br />
<a href="http://diycraftyprojects.com/2013/02/whatcha-work-up-wednesday-20.html" target="_blank">DIY Craft Projects</a><br />
<a href="http://igottacreate.blogspot.com/2013/02/wildly-original-link-party-39.html" target="_blank">I Gotta Create</a><br />
<a href="http://www.southernlovely.com/" target="_blank">Southern Lovely </a><br />
<a href="http://www.createcraftlove.com/2013/02/keep-calm-and-link-up-28.html" target="_blank">Create.Craft.Love. </a><br />
<a href="http://www.theshabbycreekcottage.com/2013/02/transformation-thursday-no-191.html" target="_blank">The Shabby Creek Cottage</a><br />
<a href="http://katherinescorner.com/2013/02/14/thursday-favorite-things-blog-hop-75/" target="_blank">Katherine's Corner</a><br />
<a href="http://www.craftionary.net/2013/02/link-party-friday-52.html" target="_blank">Craftionary </a><br />
<a href="http://www.blissfulanddomestic.com/" target="_blank">Blissful and Domestic </a><br />
<a href="http://www.twinkleintheeyeblog.com/" target="_blank">Twinkle in the Eye</a><br />
<a href="http://joyfulstamper.blogspot.com/2013/02/inspire-me-fridays-96-anything-goes.html" target="_blank">Joyful Stamper </a><br />
<br />Missy Inspiredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14702536669919357889noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730671779309604474.post-20769507788308538662013-02-02T22:04:00.000-05:002013-02-11T22:12:08.834-05:00A Mantel a Month: February Valentine's Day MantelI'm continuing my "Mantel a Month" series with a February Valentine's Day mantel. This was a lot of fun to put together and it brings some nice pops of color into my otherwise neutral living room.<br />
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If you've been reading my blog this month, you've probably seen some of these projects (<a href="http://missyinspired.blogspot.com/2013/01/valentines-day-heart-art.html" target="_blank">Valentine's Day Heart Art</a> and <a href="http://missyinspired.blogspot.com/2013/01/valentines-day-tissue-paper-heart.html" target="_blank">Valentine's Day Tissue Paper Heart</a>). I'm happy with how it all came together on my mantel. <br />
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<b>What's on my mantel in February</b><br />
Above the mantel: Valentine's Day Tissue Paper Heart. <a href="http://missyinspired.blogspot.com/2013/01/valentines-day-tissue-paper-heart.html" target="_blank">Click here</a> for the tutorial.<br />
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Far left: Candle and candleholder, heart picture painted by my little guy, and red vase from last Valentine's Day. <br />
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Center: The little guy's first Valentine's Day picture and three small red vases that I painted using <a href="http://ohsolovelyblog.blogspot.com/2012/05/entertaining-made-lovely-diy-glass_01.html" target="_blank">this technique</a>.<br />
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Far right: Valentine's Day Heart art (<a href="http://missyinspired.blogspot.com/2013/01/valentines-day-heart-art.html" target="_blank">click here</a> for the tutorial). Candle and candleholder. <br />
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Each end of the mantel: Red heart Christmas ornaments.<br />
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Below the mantel: I used two rows of garland. The larger, open hearts are from Michaels. The smaller, red hearts are from the Dollar Tree.<br />
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What do you think about how it all came together? Feel free to link up any of your Valentine's Day mantels in the comments sections. I'd love to check out your mantels!<br />
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<b>Link parties:</b><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.alderberryhill.com/make-the-scene-monday-60-and-a-bel-monili-giveaway/" target="_blank">Make the Scene Monday</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.homemakeronadime.com/" target="_blank">Homemaker on a Dime</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.thefoleyfam.com/" target="_blank">Sunday Funday at Foley Fam</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.iheartnaptime.net/" target="_blank">I Heart Nap Time</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.flamingotoes.com/" target="_blank">Flamingo Toes</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://cupcakesandcrinoline.com/2013/02/its-party-time-linky-party-18-features-and-an-announcement/" target="_blank">Cupcakes and Crinoline</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://petitehermine.blogspot.com/2013/02/sunday-linky-party-96-goodies.html" target="_blank">Petite Hermine</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.create-with-joy.com/2013/02/inspire-me-monday-week-57.html" target="_blank">Inspire Me Monday</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.thegirlcreative.com/2013/02/just-something-i-whipped-up-no-143.html" target="_blank">Project Inspire</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://lambaround.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lamb Around</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.lifeonlakeshoredrive.com/" target="_blank">Life on Lakeshore Drive</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.oneshetwoshe.com/2013/02/hello-weekend-past-posts-your-great.html" target="_blank">Or So She Says</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.pintsizedbaker.com/2013/02/two-cup-tuesday-no5.html" target="_blank">Pint Sized Baker</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.ishouldbemoppingthefloor.com/2013/02/mop-it-up-monday-53.html" target="_blank">I Should be Mopping the Floor</a></span><br />
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How cute is this heart? I was a huge fan of it when I saw the tissue heart garland on <a href="http://www.thesunnysideupblog.com/2011/01/valentine-mantel.html" target="_blank">The Sunny Side Up</a> blog. I decided to use this as my inspiration to make one large heart to go over my mantel. This is going to be the centerpiece of my Valentine's Day mantel, which I'll be unveiling in early February.</div>
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This project is simple and easy to do, but it is a little slow. The heart took me about 2 1/2 hours to complete, but I was able to do it while catching up on Once Upon a Time. Definitely have something good to watch on TV!<br />
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- Cardstock<br />
- Pencil<br />
- Elmer's glue<br />
- Scissors<br />
- Tissue paper<br />
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1. Draw a heart on the cardstock in the size of your choice. I freehanded mine.</div>
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2. Cut out the heart.</div>
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3. Cut strips of tissue paper. I cut them about 1/2 inches wide.</div>
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4. Cut the strips into squares or rectangles. Try to keep them fairly uniform. The larger your squares, the more the tissue paper will stick out. </div>
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5. Lay out your heart, tissue paper, and glue. Get comfortable.</div>
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6. Take your first strip of tissue paper. Put your pencil eraser in the center of the tissue paper, and wrap the tissue paper around it.</div>
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7. Put a dab of glue on the tissue paper, rub off any excess. You need just enough so it will stick to the heart, but not so much that the tissue paper gets too wet or starts to stick to the eraser.</div>
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9. Continue until you have finished outlining the heart, then start filling it in.</div>
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10. Fill in the entire heart. I then added a small loop of ribbon to the back to hang it.</div>
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<a href="http://gluedtomycrafts.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Glued to my Crafts</a><br />
<a href="http://www.momnivores-dilemma.com/2013/01/creative-juice-6.html" target="_blank">Momnivores Dilemma</a><br />
<a href="http://www.smartschoolhouse.com/2013/01/whimsy-wednesday-jan-29th.html?showComment=1359687442649" target="_blank">Smart School House</a><br />
<a href="http://www.aglimpseinsideblog.com/" target="_blank">A Glimpse Inside</a><br />
<a href="http://www.gingersnapcrafts.com/2013/01/wow-me-wednesday-88.html" target="_blank">Ginger Snap Crafts </a><br />
<a href="http://thetrendytreehouse.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Trendy Treehouse</a><br />
<a href="http://somedaycrafts.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Someday Crafts</a><br />
<a href="http://www.creationsbykara.com/" target="_blank">Creations by Kara</a><br />
<a href="http://www.onecreativeprocrastinatinggal.blogspot.com/2013/01/inspiration-in-progress-3.html" target="_blank">Consider Me Inspired</a><br />
<a href="http://www.create-with-joy.com/2013/02/inspire-me-monday-week-57.html" target="_blank">Inspire Me Monday</a><br />
<a href="http://www.sewcando.com/" target="_blank">Sew Can Do</a><br />
<a href="http://www.skiptomylou.org/2013/02/04/made-by-you-monday-138/" target="_blank">Skip to My Lou</a><br />
<a href="http://www.uncommondesignsonline.com/" target="_blank">Uncommon Designs</a><br />
<a href="http://sarahdawndesigns.blogspot.com/2013/02/pintastic-tuesday-link-party-25.html#.URBi-2eGex0" target="_blank">Sarah Dawn Designs</a><br />
<a href="http://www.keepingitsimplecrafts.com/" target="_blank">Keeping it Simple</a><br />
<a href="http://www.pintsizedbaker.com/2013/02/two-cup-tuesday-no5.html" target="_blank">Pint Sized Baker</a><br />
<a href="http://www.ishouldbemoppingthefloor.com/2013/02/mop-it-up-monday-53.html" target="_blank">I Should be Mopping the Floor</a><br />
<a href="http://romanceonadime.com/take-it-on-tuesday/take-it-on-tuesday-tiot-blog-hop-66/" target="_blank">Romance on a Dime</a><br />
<a href="http://www.craftyconfessions.com/" target="_blank">Crafty Confessions </a><br />
<a href="http://thediydreamer.com/from-dream-to-reality/from-dream-to-reality-linky-party-53/" target="_blank">The DIY Dreamer</a><br />
<a href="http://www.blackberryvine.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Blackberry Vine </a><br />
<a href="http://www.elizabethandco.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Elizabeth and Co.</a><br />
<a href="http://www.gingersnapcrafts.com/search/label/%7Bwow%20me%7D%20wednesday" target="_blank">Ginger Snap Crafts</a><br />
<a href="http://thenymelrosefamily.com/" target="_blank">The Melrose Family</a><br />
<a href="http://diycraftyprojects.com/valentines-day-themed-link-up" target="_blank">DIY Craft Projects</a><br />
<a href="http://www.diybydesign.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">DIY by Design</a><br />
<a href="http://pjhdesignsoneofakind.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">PJH Designs</a><br />
<a href="http://www.kathewithane.com/" target="_blank">Kathe With an E</a><br />
<a href="http://thetrendytreehouse.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Trendy Treehouse </a><br />
<a href="http://www.southernlovely.com/" target="_blank">Southern Lovely</a><br />
<a href="http://www.sew-much-ado.com/" target="_blank">Sew Much Ado</a><br />
<a href="http://www.createcraftlove.com/2013/02/keep-calm-and-link-up-27.html" target="_blank">Create Craft Love</a> <br />
<a href="http://delightfulorder.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Delightful Order</a><br />
<a href="http://www.theshabbycreekcottage.com/2013/02/transformation-thursday-no-190.html" target="_blank">The Shabby Creek Cottage</a><br />
<a href="http://katherinescorner.com/2013/02/07/thursday-favorite-things-blog-hop-74/" target="_blank">Katherines Corner</a><br />
<a href="http://www.craftionary.net/2013/02/link-party-friday-51.html" target="_blank">Craftionary</a><br />
<a href="http://www.twinkleintheeyeblog.com/" target="_blank">Twinkle in the Eye Blog</a><br />
<a href="http://simplydesigning.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Simply Designing</a><br />
<a href="http://joyfulstamper.blogspot.com/2013/02/inspire-me-fridays-95-anything-goes.html" target="_blank">Joyful Stamper</a><br />
<a href="http://www.raisingmemories.com/" target="_blank">Raising Memories </a><br />
<a href="http://www.iheartnaptime.net/sundae-scoop-link-party-66/" target="_blank">I Heart Naptime</a><br />
<a href="http://www.thefoleyfam.com/" target="_blank">The Foley Fam </a><br />
<a href="http://www.creatingreallyawesomefreethings.com/">C.R.A.F.T</a>.<br />
<a href="http://www.create-with-joy.com/2013/02/inspire-me-monday-week-58.html">Create With Joy</a><br />
<a href="http://www.sewcando.com/">Sew Can Do</a><br />
<a href="http://diyshowoff.com/2013/02/10/that-diy-party-3/" target="_blank">DIY Show Off </a>Missy Inspiredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14702536669919357889noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730671779309604474.post-78185300434002382552013-01-25T22:07:00.000-05:002013-02-05T21:39:50.071-05:00Friday I'm in Love: 11 Accessories YOU can make todayFor this week's Friday inspiration post, I scoured the Internet for the BEST accessory tutorials. And boy, did I find some great projects! Several of them have been on my to-do list for a while now and I'm excited to finally try them!<br />
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Check out all of these projects and visit these talented bloggers!<br />
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<a href="http://ohhelloblog.posterous.com/simple-hair-accessory" target="_blank">1. Painted Bobby Pin Tutorial from Love Design Sunshine</a><br />
This tutorial is so simple, yet brilliant. I have a ton of bobby pins around my house and I love the idea of creating cheap, fast accessories by painting them with nail polish. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.lovedesignsunshine.com/" target="_blank">Love. Design + Sunshine.</a></td></tr>
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<a href="http://www.mygirlishwhims.com/2013/01/chunky-black-statement-necklace-diy.html" target="_blank">2. Chunky Black Statement Necklace from My Girlish Whims</a><br />
I have a soft spot for jewelry making, although I don't get to do it nearly as often as I'd like. Some tools are needed to create this necklace, but the actual skills needed don't look too bad. This tutorial seems reasonably easy for any crafter with basic-to-intermediate skills. <br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mygirlishwhims.com/2013/01/chunky-black-statement-necklace-diy.html" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaa8gpg5DuVM6cOAxBOQsS0HihXp26O-CWHKJf9rbdZXk-m04GwnkjlvsDpJguKNpQlnuVq5n3QvdPtF-5kViR1FJn4WAD0GAkoLHBsJmS2kDXloImtIuCJVl1QlpOf7M4CkXE6wQnBuo/s640/Chunky+Black+Necklace+DIY.jpg" width="425" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mygirlishwhims.com/2013/01/chunky-black-statement-necklace-diy.html" target="_blank">My Girlish Whims</a></td></tr>
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<a href="http://www.mandipidy.com/2010/11/tutorial-book-page-necklace.html" target="_blank">3. Book Page Necklace from Mandipidy</a><br />
I LOVE this necklace. The idea of turning my favorite books into a necklace really intrigues me. I like the idea of using a line or section from one of my favorite books, so I can have it with me everywhere I go.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mandipidy.com/2010/11/tutorial-book-page-necklace.html" target="_blank">Mandipidy</a></td></tr>
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<a href="http://www.lemonjitters.com/2011/09/diy-hair-comb.html" target="_blank">4. Hair Comb Tutorial from Lemon Jitters</a><br />
This is another super-simple looking tutorial that has nice results. I like how fast this project looks to do and the many options for customization, given how many different colors of embroidery floss are available.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.lemonjitters.com/2011/12/diy-hair-comb-steps.html" target="_blank">Lemon Jitters</a></td></tr>
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<a href="http://sewcraftcreate.com/2011/06/rosette-bracelet-tutorial/" target="_blank">5. Rosette Bracelet Tutorial from Sew.Craft.Create.</a><br />
This bracelet is gorgeous. The end result looks complicated to me, but the tutorial is great and makes it seem so simple. I need to get one of these into my bracelet collection PRONTO!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://sewcraftcreate.com/2011/06/rosette-bracelet-tutorial/" target="_blank">Sew.Craft.Create.</a></td></tr>
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<a href="http://www.theribbonretreat.com/blog/ric-rac-rose.html" target="_blank">6. Ric Rac Rose Ring from The Ribbon Retreat</a><br />
How cute is this ring? I think it's adorable and I love the detailed tutorial from The Ribbon Retreat. I like the idea of making a few of these, in different colors.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.theribbonretreat.com/blog/ric-rac-rose.html" target="_blank">The Ribbon Retreat</a></td></tr>
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<a href="http://www.rufflesandstuff.com/2011/08/10-ways-to-repurpose-clip-on-earrings_29.html" target="_blank">7. Ways to Repurpose Clip-On Earrings from Ruffles And Stuff</a><br />
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like the idea of clip-on earrings being used in somewhat trendy
projects. The ideas on this site are great and she gives 10 different
ways to use clip-on earrings. This makes me want to run to the mall to
stock up on clip ons!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.rufflesandstuff.com/2011/08/10-ways-to-repurpose-clip-on-earrings_29.html" target="_blank">Ruffles And Stuff</a></td></tr>
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<a href="http://simplycreatinghome.com/simple-and-sweet-pendants/" target="_blank">8. Simple and Sweet Pendants from Simply Creating Home</a><br />
These pendants truly are sweet, just like their name. I like any craft that works in scrapbook paper. Buying the scrapbook paper is my favorite part of any paper project. To be able to use some pretty paper to make jewelry sounds pretty great to me!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://simplycreatinghome.com/simple-and-sweet-pendants/" target="_blank">Simply Creating Home</a></td></tr>
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<a href="http://green.yourway.net/adorable-t-shirt-flowers-repurposing-old-t-shirts/" target="_blank">9. T-shirt Flowers from Green Your Way</a><br />
Who doesn't have plenty of old t-shirts laying around the house? This project makes use of all those old tees--by making something pretty. As a bonus, this site also came up with several other ways to <a href="http://green.yourway.net/tag/repurposed-t-shirt-projects/" target="_blank">repurpose an old t-shirt</a>.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://green.yourway.net/adorable-t-shirt-flowers-repurposing-old-t-shirts/" target="_blank">Green Your Way</a><a href="http://green.yourway.net/adorable-t-shirt-flowers-repurposing-old-t-shirts/" target="_blank"><br /></a></td></tr>
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<a href="http://tweetnovember.blogspot.com/2011/04/tutorial-braided-bracelet.html" target="_blank">10. Braided Bracelet from Sweet November</a><br />
I like the delicate look of this bracelet from the pearls beaded in. This is a 5-minute project and the results are beautiful!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://tweetnovember.blogspot.com/2011/04/tutorial-braided-bracelet.html" target="_blank">Sweet November</a></td></tr>
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<a href="http://evie-s.com/news/2011/02/10/art-from-everyday-objects-paperclips-string/" target="_blank">11. Paperclip Earrings from Evie S.</a><br />
These earrings meet my criteria for a great DIY accessory--simple, lots of customization options, and super cute! This project seems like a clear win! <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://evie-s.com/news/2011/02/10/art-from-everyday-objects-paperclips-string/" target="_blank">Evie S</a><a href="http://evie-s.com/news/2011/02/10/art-from-everyday-objects-paperclips-string/" target="_blank"><br /></a></td></tr>
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Thanks so much to all of the bloggers who let me feature them in this post! Check out more of my favorite accessory tutorials on <a href="http://pinterest.com/mosborn9/accessories/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a>.<br />
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