Feeling Crafty

Thanksgiving Prayer Jar + Weekend Sales

November 2, 2018

Something Ryan and I try to do every day is start our day with prayer and gratitude. It is amazing how different things can look when you start the day being grateful for what you have than looking at Instagram at everything you don’t have. Can I get an Amen? When you really look around you, you start to see how truly blessed you are. I think it is even more important this time of year when we are being bombarded with wish lists, kids begging for every toy they see on TV, etc. We decided we needed to do something to help instill this discipline in our children. Hence, the Thanksgiving Prayer Jar!

Chic Holiday Bathroom and DIY Toilet Paper Decor

November 7, 2016

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We are moving into our new house over the next couple of weeks. Because I just had our sweet baby boy, we are taking it a little slow and doing a little at a time. One thing I have been looking forward to the most is being able to decorate our own home for the holidays. I missed it so much last year and I have been counting down the days until I could get my hands on this one. Our new home is very light and airy which is much more my style and I am thrilled to finally begin the process of decorating. I figured if we were going to move our Christmas boxes and decorations in, I might as well get started instead of dragging it right back out in a couple of weeks. See? It’s completely logical to decorate early.

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DIY Splatter Paint Pumpkins

October 6, 2016

It is officially my favorite month (technically a week in already) and we are just now starting on our fall bucket list! Better late than never, right? We have a really full next couple of weeks with lots of fun things going on including the pumpkin patch, holiday market, Ryan’s birthday, our anniversary, family coming to visit, etc. We are so excited for all of the fall fun to be had! We will be celebrating Hampton’s 3rd birthday, welcoming our new baby boy and moving into our new house at the end of this month/first week of November, so we have a lot to get in these next two weeks starting with a fun little pumpkin craft! These DIY splatter paint pumpkins were so much fun to make, and the whole family got in on it!

DIY Splatter Painted Pumpkins

My nephew helped me paint the big pumpkin white, then my brother and Hampton helped me splatter the paint on the pumpkins after I covered them with Hefty Ultra Strong Kitchen Trash Bags with Arm & Hammer Odor Control. I will say that painting with two little boys is no easy task. Sometimes I feel like I need John Cena out there with me to help wrestle them.

DIY Pumpkins

Here is how we made the DIY splatter paint pumpkins:

First, lay a Hefty Ultra Strong Kitchen Bag on the surface you are painting on to protect it.

Painted Pumpkins

Second, paint the entire pumpkin white or black. After it dries, you will probably need to do a second coat.

Third, paint the stem the opposite color.

Splatter Paint

After the pumpkin completely dries, cover the top half with a Hefty Ultra Strong bag and rubber band to hold it in place. Put a little water on your paint brush and add it to the paint to help it splatter easier, and then begin to sling paint on the pumpkin. Have fun with it!

Pumpkins

Take the bag and rubber band off of the pumpkin and let it dry.

It is a really easy DIY, but it does take a couple of hours because you have to wait for the pumpkins to dry completely before beginning the next step.

Painting Pumpkins DIY Paint Pumpkins

The kids enjoyed playing in between our painting and it was a really fun afternoon to spend with the family doing something we all enjoy! Of course, I couldn’t have done it as neat with those boys “helping me” if it had not been for Hefty! We bought our Hefty Ultra Strong Kitchen bags in citrus twist scent and I love them because they have Arm and Hammer patented odor neutralizer and are the best bag Hefty has ever made at a lower price! They have active tear resistant technology for superior strength and have a break resistant grip drawstring. I am happy to report that not one drop of paint got on my white table, so I am a happy camper! Hefty was there to protect my table, and it was there for the big clean-up afterwards! We are also starting to pack a few things to get ready for our big move, and we have already filled a couple of bags with pillows and blankets for easy transport! There is no end to their usefulness. Be sure to get your $1 off coupon here!

Kid Friendly Minion Craft + Movie Night

December 10, 2015

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My son and nephew love the minions, so on Tuesday, I made sure to run to Target and buy the new Minions movie Blu-Ray/DVD pack and to my surprise, it came with a $5 Target gift card! Talk about a score. Happy son and happy mom. I call that a win-win!

I also picked up a few supplies so that we could make a minion craft to get the boys excited for their movie night! They loved helping me make these cute little popsicle minions and I must admit, I loved it too. It was the perfect kid-friendly craft to get them in the mood for the movie and we had so much fun making memories.

Here is all you need for this simple, fun Popsicle Minion Craft:

-popsicle sticks
-glue
-yellow and blue paint
-black permanent marker
-googly eyes (varied sizes)
-black cotton balls (for the hair)
-optional: Santa hats

I thought it would be fun to add little Santa hats to a couple of the minions since the boys are getting so excited for Christmas. They loved them!

Directions:

I prepped the popsicle sticks the night before so the paint would be good and dry by the time the boys got a hold of them. If you have older children who can handle paint, you can definitely let them do that part, but for my 2-year-old, I thought I’d better go ahead and paint them myself.

Once the paint is dry, glue the googly eyes on the popsicle stick and draw a smile and belt with your black marker. Then, you can glue hair or the Santa hat on, or leave it bald-headed. It is totally up to you! We made a mixture.

This craft is so simple and perfect to do with the kids, although I do recommend being present and helping younger kids. Target, once again delivered big time! I was able to pick up all of my craft supplies, Minions movie and even scored the gift card all in one stop! The metal Minions Blu-ray and DVD deluxe pack is a Target exclusive and includes 40 minutes of bonus content. While I was there, I also perused the toy section to get some Christmas ideas and noticed they had so many minion toys that were perfect for gifts for the kids! They also have all kinds of minion apparel, books, etc.

We ended the evening with popcorn and the movie which was adorable and hilarious! The boys loved it and I did too! It was such a fun day and I’m so thankful for the time we got to spend together as a family.

Have you purchased the new Minions movie at Target?

Halloween Candy Corn Craft

October 27, 2015

Last week, I spent the entire week in zombie land. Ryan was out of town Tuesday – Saturday and the kids being a little under the weather/teething meant that neither of them slept. Needless to say, I didn’t get a whole lot done, and the time I did have to get stuff done, I just couldn’t seem to think or be able to get anything productive done. Have you ever been so bone tired? I’m so happy that it is a new week.

During nap time one day, I grabbed some gum drops and decided to play around with them a little bit. Again, I wasn’t very productive. I had some candy corn sitting out, so the idea struck me to make candy corns with gum drops and toothpicks! Because I used toothpicks, I definitely do not recommend this craft for kids unless they are older. I stuck myself a couple of times making these. I thought they turned out cute and they would make a fun little Halloween party decoration or activity.

Supplies:

Orange, Yellow and White Gum Drops
Toothpicks

Directions:

Using 6 toothpicks, make a 3D shaped triangle and hold them together with the gum drops.

That’s it! It is so easy, but it was fun. I’m always looking for cheap decor or easy DIYs to make our home festive. Bonus points when you can eat your craft!

Cupid’s Arrow DIY

February 5, 2013

I got this idea from Celebrate Magazine. When I saw it, I knew I had to make them to add to my Valentine’s decor. It is an easy and cheap DIY project that I think you will all love.

Here is what you will need:

-Scissors

-Hot glue gun/glue

-Glitter scrapbook paper (I used red and pink)

– wooden sticks

-spray paint (I used gold)

– feathers (I used white)

First, Cut out all the hearts. I used a stencil because I’m terrible at drawing hearts.

Second, Spray paint the sticks whatever color you decide.

Third, Hot glue the hearts to the end of the stick with the point facing outward (to look like an arrow)

After it drys, hot glue another heart to the back of the other to cover the other side of the stick.

Next, hot glue a feather on to each side of the stick.

Then, wa la! Cupid’s arrow! I am putting them at each place setting in the dining room to make the room look festive.

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{GUEST POST} Taylor from Goings on in Texas

December 12, 2012

Today I’m welcoming Taylor from Goings on in Texas. She is so sweet and I have really enjoyed getting to know her. I know you will too. She is going to give us a great DIY! I hope you ladies enjoy and show her some bloggy love!

Welcome, Taylor!

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Hey Southern Sunflowers & Coffee Beans Readers! I’m Taylor and I blog over at Goings on in Texas. I am so excited to be Guest Posting for Logan and sharing this Burlap Wreath tutorial!! 🙂

But first here’s a bit about me…
I am a Petroleum Landman, Certified Personal Trainer, Used Car Lot Owner, Landlord, Christ follower, Entrepreneur, Crafter, DIYer, Cook, Organizer, Gardener, Traveler, Singer, Book-a-holic, Shoe Lover, Talker, Wife and probably a whole lot more, but that paints you a picture, I’m sure. 😉 I blog about my life and everything in between. I hope you’ll follow me on my blogging journey! 🙂

So, the other day (well, actually like a couple of weeks ago) I posted on my Instagram account {follow me: skichic95} a Burlap Wreath that I “whipped” up. And seriously. It was my first ever attempt at this wreath. And let me tell you….SUPER SIMPLE!!

And y’all it’s time for you to learn this SUPER SIMPLE wreath!! 🙂

You.are.welcome. 😉 LOL

Here’s what you’ll need:
Wreath Form (I picked up mine at Hobby Lobby for $2.99. It’s the middle size, I think 12 inch in diameter.)
Burlap (I picked up these 2 rolls from Michaels for $5.99/each. Each roll is 10 yards. I didn’t quite use the entire 2nd roll.)

Okay, time to start crafting…

Start by taking the end of your burlap…

and making a loop. Your first loop needs to be about 4-5 inches tall (so 8-10 inches total from the end of your burlap).

Now take the very center of your loop and pinch it and then push it through the lower space in the wreath form.

Then once you get it through (leaving an inch or so on the other end), puff it back up with your fingers.

Now, after your first loop is through and puffy to your liking, twist the burlap tail a bit (like you are going to ring out a towel)…

and then push some more burlap through the middle space in the wreath form. You don’t have to create another loop on the bottom side before pushing through the hole. Just push the burlap as it is using one of your fingers and then pull it and start shaping it the way you want.

Continue with this twisting, pushing through and puffing up the burlap. You don’t have to twist the burlap each time before you create a new loop, only when you feel that the burlap is all going in the same direction. This is what it looks like with 3 loops through each layer within the form.

After 6 loops…just keep on looping. Squish each loop down (counterclockwise) so you can squeeze more loops within each section of the wreath. You want to alternate lower, middle, upper, middle, lower…or however you want to make it look so that you can’t see any of the green wreath form.

This is what the back side looks like.

It’s 2/3rds finished and now it’s time to start the next burlap roll!! 🙂

The backside with a little tail showing from the tail end of the burlap roll. Simply start the next roll exactly how you started the first one.

The front of the finished Burlap Wreath!!

The back of the finished Burlap Wreath!!

SUPER SIMPLE right?!?! It takes me less than 30 minutes to complete one wreath. Once you are finished, time to embellish it!! I plan on adding my last name initial on one side and then thought about putting some velcro on the other side so that I could change out the seasonal items…so one wreath for the entire year.

The embellishment ideas are endless! So be creative and most of all have fun!! 🙂 Now go get your supplies!! 🙂 And come back and link up your finished product or tag me so I can see your creation!! 🙂

Until next time…

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That is such a fun and easy project! I love burlap because it is seasonal for any time of year. Thank you for posting this great DIY, Taylor! I hope you all go check out her blog!

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Sister Day: Halloween Style

October 26, 2012

My sister and I spent a whole day together last Saturday so we could get our Halloween fix! We did a Halloween craft, made no-bake peanut butter bars, and watched Hocus Pocus (for the 27845489364518764 time). Here are a few pictures from our day of Halloween fun!

No-bake Peanut Butter Bars:

No-Bake Peanut Butter Bars

I made the bars in a 9×9 pan rather than 9×13 so they would be a bit thicker. I got this recipe from Six Sisters’ Stuff’s blog! Go check it out! They have great recipes!

They turned out great! If you like Reese’s, you will LOVE these! They were so easy to make.

Halloween Silhouettes:

Unfortunately we do not have a Cricut or Silhouette (but I’d like one for Christmas, hint hint) so we googled “free Halloween silhouette print-outs” and found these. We printed them on card stock paper and then cut them out and mod podged them onto scrapbook paper that we purchased from Hobby Lobby. We bought these frames for $1 a piece from the Dollar Tree. This was a cheap, fun project that turned out really cute!

Painted Pumpkins:

I hope you enjoyed viewing our pictures!

Happy Halloween!

-LC

It’s Fall Y’all!

September 26, 2012

It’s finally fall! This is my favorite time of year – when leaves start turning, the cool, crisp feeling in the air, Halloween, and football! To celebrate, I did a quick and easy fall craft to help me start decorating for the season.

You will need:

– 4, 5×7 canvases

– 4 pieces of scrapbook paper

– scissors

– mod podge (I used the matte finish)

– wooden letters

– paint

– paintbrush

– glue (I used gorilla glue)

First, paint the wooden letters. While they dry, trace the scrapbook paper with a canvas and cut the paper out. Second, mod podge the scrapbook paper on to the canvas and let it dry completely. After your letters and canvases are dry, glue the wooden letters to the center of the canvases and let them dry over night. Ta da!

I propped my letters on the mantel, but you could also attach the canvases to ribbon and hang the letters from your mantel. Add some fall foliage, a scarecrow, framed fall printout, and a candle and your mantel is complete!

Helpful hint for the candle project: put the candle in the vase before you pour the beans and candy corn. It will make your life so much easier.

Here is a picture of my table. I spray painted the pumpkins with looking glass spray paint, and sprinkled leaves all over.

I hope you enjoy decorating for fall as much as I did!

Happy crafting!

-LC

Feeling Crafty: End table

July 29, 2012

My husband and I have been married for 9 months. I am so lucky to have him as a part of my life, but along with him came all of his “stuff.” He was on his own for seven years before we married and therefore collected a lot of bachelor pad furniture, or as I refer to it, “yard sale furniture.” I now present to you exhibit A: the end table.

Hideous, right? Instead of tossing it, I figured I’d get creative with it instead. I went to Home Depot and purchased the following:

-2 new knobs
-1 pint of yellow paint
-sandpaper

I began by removing the 4 old knobs and puttying the bottom two holes. I let it dry and then sanded it down. I then lightly sanded the rest of the table and wiped it off really good to remove any loose powder and dust.

Next I painted two coats of yellow paint. You may need more or less coats of paint depending on the furniture and how light the paint is. I let the paint dry while I did some laundry and then lightly sanded the edges of the table and legs to scuff it up a bit, giving the table that shabby chic look that I love so much. After doing this I screwed in the new knobs and my project was complete!

It’s amazing what a little paint and new hardware can do for a piece of furniture!

Here’s to crafting!

-Logan