Stained Glass Nativity

I saw this all over pinterest - here is one link: Stained Glass Nativity

Emmett was half interested in making it, but he loved it once it was done and hanging up. 

Owl Heat Packs

I kept looking for something quick, easy, and affordable to make for my co-workers at school for Christmas. When I saw this, I knew it was the answer. I spent a total of $6 or $7 dollars for the big bag of rice and that's it! I used all fabric scraps that I had in my stash. I love using up fabric I have!

This wasn't nearly as time consuming as I originally thought it would be. I cut the eyes one night, beaks the next, and bodies the next. And on a Saturday I cranked them out. Emmett even helped pour the rice! 

Here is the link I found on Pinterest, with the pattern: Owl Heat Packs

November - Gratitude Leaves

I wanted to do something to display the things we are thankful for, and I saw this one on Pinterest. I had tons of scrapbook paper in fall colors, and I had some brown, orange, yellow, and cream ribbon from a grab box from pickyourplum.com, so I didn't have to buy anything!

The best part has been that Emmett has been involved. When I was tracing and cutting leaves, he was matching them and sorting them (hello OCD child of mine!). Every night we decide what to put on our leaf. The first few nights I did it, drew the picture and then we practiced saying what they were. The last week, he has chosen what goes on there, and they're actually things we are grateful for (friends, grandparents, the dogs, the cat, etc.). He loves helping to hang up the leaf and we spend a lot of time looking at them all. I'm hoping I can save the bows and repeat this next year!

Tile Food Labels

I got this idea off Pinterest - using corner tiles to make food labels for a party table. I found the tiles at Lowe's, and used my cricut and vinyl from pickyourplum.com to cut out cute bugs and flowers for Susie's blessing brunch. I found bright dry erase markers to write on them. I love them, and I love that I can pull the vinyl off and make new ones for a new party!

Elephant Taggie

Another Pinterest idea. It was time consuming just because of so many steps, but I think it turned out cute. I wanted to do this instead of an initial like E's. The hardest part was sewing with the minky, and sewing the plastic into the ears so they'll crinkle.

4th of July Popcorn Treat

I saw this on pinterest, and decided to make it for our little 4th of July bash with friends. It tasted really good. The only thing I'd change is to wait to add the marshmallows until it had cooled a little more. I also would do half the recipe for a small group.

Here's the link for the recipe and a picture of how mine turned out!

Patriotic Popcorn

Tile Magnets

I saw this idea on pinterest, and I loved it! I also knew it would make a great gift. The tiles were about $2.50 for a sheet of 36! I already had the mod podge, hot glue, and magnets from other projects. I wanted to use some instagram photos, so I ordered those from Persnickety Prints. They were a bit pricy ($.35 each) but it was worth it to not have to figure out how to print them 2"x2"!

I love how they turned out!