DIY: Mini Crochet Heart

here is a quick and easy project

i posted this pattern a few years ago 

but since valentine's day is just around the corner

i thought it would be nice to post it again

these little hearts are quick and easy to whip up

 and can be used for anything your little heart desires! 

(yes, pun was intended)

 

see how quick and easy that was?

for the girls' class valentines this year

i made each of their friends a heart

hot glued the heart to a brooch backing

and instantly made mini heart pins!

DIY: Simple Cake Bunting

DIY: craft kit

when i first spotted this sewing/craft kit at anthropologie

i thought it was super cute but something i could easily recreate

(and for half the price!)

you will need:

a mason jar

a piece of fabric cut into a square approximately 8X8 inches

happy tape 

twine/yarn/ribbon

crafting goodies

(mine included these items but you can use whatever you want)

measuring tape

some sewing pins

vintage buttons

pretty fabric tape

i put all the craft goodies into the mason jar

placed the square fabric on top and secured with the lid

tied some twine around the lid

added a key to make it extra pretty

and tada! 

your very own anthro-esque craft kit!

super duper easy to make and so easy to personalize

make a baking themed one for the baker in your life
or one filled with yarn and knitting notions for the knitter you know

or one filled with beauty products for the beauty product junkie in your life

makes a sweet thank you gift or hostess gift too!

DIY: crocheted scarflette

 

materials needed:

yarn of choice 

( i chose a bulky one because it's faster to crochet)

crochet hook 

(size needed depends on your yarn of choice)

button

step 1: measure your neck, or the person you are making the scarflette for

adding the desired length.
decide on the desired width of the scarflette and measure.

(for pia, mine was approximately 28 inches long and 8 inches wide)

step 2: crochet a chain the length of desired length of scarflette

step 3: single crochet stitch the length and width

of your measurements

 once you are done you will end up

with a rectangular-ish shape

step 4: sew a button in the middle of the left end

of your scarflette

step 5: bring the right end over and work the button 

through any of the loops

tada! 

you have just made yourself a scarflette!

and if you have a little one like me

who is constantly losing her scarves,

this scarflette will definitely stay put!

DIY: cake/cupcake stand tutorial

a few days ago i was on the hunt for a smallish cake stand

i searched high and low and couldn't find anything that was "just right"

so, i thought, i will make one myself !

i am sure that i am not the first one to make my own cake stand

(ok, just googled cake stand tutorial and there are lots!)

it's pretty easy peasy and i thought i would share with you all 

just how easy peasy it is!

you will need:

E6000 glue i got mine from a local craft store

a candle stick holder/stand

an appropriate sized plate for your candle holder/stand

apply the glue to the top (or bottom) of the candle stick/holder

turn plate face down and position candle stick/holder 

in the center of the plate making sure the candle stick/holder

is adhering to the plate

let glue dry for at least 24 hours

and voila! you have your very own custom made cake stand!

and what's great is you can pretty much make it in 

any colour combination or size you like

you can even add tiers by adding another candle stick and plate
go as high as you like!

and mine cost a grand total of $1.98 (not including the glue which i had already)

the candle holder was purchased from a thrift store for $0.99 and the plate was $0.99 too!

i made mine for a special back to school celebration 

we are having this weekend

zoe starts grade 1 on tuesday and pia starts pre-school!

it's another busy weekend for us filled with birthday celebrations and 

a special back to school (or in pia's case--first time in school) celebration

and my mom and dad are taking zoe and pia for part of the weekend because

they want to spend time with them before the busyness of school hits

aren't grandparents the best?!

oh, and zoe's 6th birthday picnic party was featured on sheek shindigs
check it out here!

and if you have ever wondered how hard (or easy!!) it is
to travel with kids, check out my "how i travel" post over at unstitched!

DIY: succulent terrarium

 the coffee table in my living has been sitting empty for the past few months

i have been waiting for the perfect "something" to place on it as a centerpiece

terrariums have been popping up all over blog land and etsy

and i thought, hey! that's perfect

but oh me oh my, were they pricey to buy!

and then i thought, hey, they look easy enough to make

so that's what i set out to do one afternoon

it was easy peasy!

if you want to make one too, you will need

a glass container

a few succulents ( i got mine from home depot)

rocks

potting soil (not shown)

shovel and a watering can

step 1: layer the rocks on the bottom of your container 

(this is for drainage said my hubs--he was helping me)

step 2: scoop the potting soil on top of the soil

(make sure it's deep enough to plant your succulents in)

step 3: arrange your succulents how you would like them

and then plant them, make sure they are right in the soil!

step 4: sprinkle with water!

  

tada! you have yourself your very own terrarium

i also placed a few pretty rocks on top to "break up" the soil

the best part is, you only need to water them once a month (or so)

so it's very low maintenance

and they sure are pretty looking!