Welcome back to another 15 Minute DIY Gift Ideas! We’re on Day 3 and the gifts just keep comin’!
Sometimes the perfect present isn’t actually the gift itself. It’s how the gift is packaged. These quick and easy drawstring bags can be made to any size you want and can be filled with sweets, coffee or simply used instead of gift wrap. Best of all, the bag can be used long after the gift has been opened (and consumed!) Read more
December is here! Ack!!! Anyone else feeling the pressure? Did you buy gifts for everyone? Have you decorated? GAAAAHHHHH!!!!
Well, I’m here to help take some stress off your wallet and your to do list. Over the next two weeks I’m going to share with you gifts you can make in 15 minutes or less. There’s sure to be something for almost everyone on your gift list.
Meet me back here on Monday for the first tutorial. And stick around for all ten days! On Friday, December 14th if you still haven’t found an idea you like, I’ll set up a link party for everyone to share their own quickie DIY gift ideas!
It should be fun, wanna come?
You must think I have plumbing on the brain. After all our leaks, I’ve spent some time in the plumbing aisle. While there I came across these three things:
They are beautiful, don’t you think?! Can’t you see them hanging from your Christmas tree or on your door? What? No?
Okey dokey, come along I’ll break it down for you, this is going to be fun.
Lay out the hooks in a star formation.
Wrap two ends with the hemp string to attach them to each other.
Continue attaching all the hooks together. Be sure to weave down and around the elbows for better hold.
Shape the hooks until they are in a perfect star shape.
Cut a length of utility wire and wrap it around the star shape. Add curly q’s, bends and spirals…
…thread beads and jingle bells periodically.
Cut more wire and continue to decorate the star with beads and curled wire.
Finish off by adding a loop to the top of the star to act as a hanger.
Thread a ribbon through the loop and hang it on your door,
a window or another prominent spot.
Measure the diameter of your hose clamp (at its most open setting while it is still attached.) Set your compass to half the diameter and draw a circle onto the foam board. Cut out the foam board with the x-acto knife.
Widen your compass and draw a wider circle onto a piece of fabric. Cut out a piece of fabric and center it over the foam board circle. Lay the hose clamp over the foam and fabric.
Tighten the hose clamp with the screwdriver until it is snug enough to hold the fabric, but not tight enough to crush the foam board.
Decorate your circle with stickers, buttons, trim, ribbon, or whatever, you’re the creator!
You could also use scrapbook paper instead of fabric. The star and joy ornament decorations were created with the Silhouette CAMEO.
Hot glue the excess fabric to the back (or fray it to look like a mini-embroidery hoop. Glue ribbon or trim around the hose clamp.
Create a loop at the top for hanging the ornament.
My little guy insisted that we need to make an ornament for Santa 😉
These ornaments are so fun and easy. Be creative and let the kids have fun with this project. I can see a little handprint on the center of one for a keepsake ornament. The possibilities are only limited by your imagination.
Lay out the pipe straps in a star shape.
Thread hemp string through the holes on two straps. Knot the end of the string.
Continue until you have completed the star snowflake form.
You will need to finagle the star form until it looks good to you.
Tie a string through one of the star points. Add beads and tie a loop to hang your ornament.
What do you think? Am I plumb crazy or are these truly adorable ornaments I made from plumbing parts?
Disclosure: I have partnered with Lowe’s as a Lowe’s Creative Influencer. I was provided with a Lowe’s gift card to complete my project. The tutorial, photos and opinions expressed in this post are my own. I was not told what to write. #LowesCreator
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I think 2012 could be named the year of DIY blogger authored books. So many fabulous bloggers have come out with phenomenal books. Young House Love, Miss Mustard Seed, Ana White, and The Handmade Home just to name just a few.
For me this is a dream come true. Finally, the beautiful words and photos of my favorite bloggers are now in book format. Here’s a quick round up of three DIY books I think you’ll enjoy. You’ll surely want to add them to your holiday wishlist! Read more
It’s official, we don’t have any babies or toddlers or young ones in our house anymore. Pardon me while I wipe the tears from my eyes. Nope we have boys. Long lean and fat free boys who like to run and do all sorts of death defying take years off of Mom’s life feats.
Talk of farts and laughing at poop jokes is common conversation in our home. Have you heard the one about the boy who went to the doctor? He told the doctor, “Doctor doctor, my bottom is broken. It has a crack in it.” Want to hear another one? I didn’t think so.
I’ve also noticed that my sweet little boys’ feet are slightly pungent 99% of the time (except for up to 30 minutes after bath time.)
These are the ages when they remember and know exactly what they want for their parties. When Pretty Handy Boy #2 asked to have a lizard themed birthday, you know I had to oblige. (Did you notice that subtle name change? He used to be Handsome Boy. Well, he’s still handsome, but he and his brother are getting to be very handy with the tools. Therefore, I’m renaming both my boys, going forward they will be known as Pretty Handy Boy #1 and #2.)
As I’m sure you know, lizard themed birthday parties are not exactly a common party choice. Running to the party store to pick up everything was a lost cause. (I didn’t think he’d accept Miss Spider plates and decorations.) With not a lot of time (and on a tight budget), this is what I came up with: Read more