Paper Roses from old books

Went and bought an old book from D.I. for two dollars, then made three of these darling paper roses. Love!
They would also be really cute from music pages. Here's how to:

I put them all in a vase with marbles and it really turned out. Have fun!

Cheesy Garlic Bread...MmMm

I saw found these (Instructions) on Pinterest. I used my own bread dough recipe and normal cheddar cheese and it was DELICIOUS! I ate about 5 pieces in one sitting and my family ate two whole loaves for dinner. I highly recommend this! Enjoy!

Jewlery Organization

Earring holder = old picture frame + lace + glue!

 

Use a bulletin board and tacks as a bracelet and necklace holder!

Waterfall Braid How-to

Here's how the one I did turned out...

using these instructions....

And Here's another way to do it:

Beaded Friendship Bracelet

Beaded Friendship Bracelet

OK, I have to say that when I finished this, I was SUPER excited. I have to warn though, because this project takes lots of time. But hey, I think it's worth it.

Here's the stuff you'll need:

• a clipboard
• scotch tape
• scissors
• friendship bracelet string
• thread (same color as string)
• sewing needle
• round beads -- make sure the hole is large enough for thread and needle to go through multiple times

First, measure and cut the string to be about 4x the length of the clipboard.

Then, double your cut string twice...

and tie to make a loop at the end:

Next, clip the loop on the clip board. Separate the string into 2 sections with two pieces in each section. Tape down onto clipboard with about a little space in between each section:

This is where it gets a little tricky to explain. I found a video at this link (beaded wrap bracelet) that might be helpful, but I did it slightly differently than they do in the video since its a different kind of string.

So, the first thing you want to do is thread about 8 feet of thread (4 once you double it over) onto your needle. Then, tie a double knot onto one side of your string-loom-thingy...

and cut the tail off:

Then, string a bead onto your thread.

Now, put the needle under the top tread of the farthest section from you. Hold the bead between the 2 sections as you pull the thread tight (not too tight though).

Come back over and thread through the bead the other way. Now, circle the thread over both strings of one section and thread through again. continue to do this until you feel the bead is secured between each section.

Continue to do this for each bead. If you are having trouble, refer to the video.

Once you have the bracelet the length you want it (make sure you un-clip one end and measure around your wrist -- you'll want it just the right length), tie off the thread. Make sure your knot is REALLY good and secure.

Now, it's time to make 2 friendship bracelets. Measure 9 pieces of string about a yard long each. Tie them all at one end and tape down to a table. Divide into 3 sections with three pieces of string in each section:

Now, if you don't know how to make a basic friendship bracelet, go to this link: (friendship bracelets)

Make sure that you make it longer than you think you will need it. Once you are done, DON'T TIE IT OFF YET! Lay it down next to your beaded bracelet, and make another one that is the same length.

Now that you have your friendship bracelets, its time to sew them onto the beaded bracelet. Cut off the extra string so that its close to the knot. Tie your thread onto the beaded bracelet in a double knot, then start to sew the bracelet on.

Sew through a loop on the friendship bracelet, then through the top string of one of the sections on the beaded bracelets. Pull through and sew through the same loop on the friendship bracelet, but this time. go under both strings of the section of the beaded bracelet that you are working on. (Sorry if that's confusing, but it's the best i could think of to explain it).

Once, you are done sewing that side, tie off the thread in a double knot.

Then, sew the other side.

and tie off with a double knot:

Then, tie all of the loose strands and cut. Make sure the knot is large enough that it will stay in the loop you made.

Tada! Now you have a beaded friendship bracelet.

Zig-zag Patterned Shoes

This was an idea I found on Pinterest. The instructions made it look easier than it really was, but I still liked how mine turned out:

Here's the instructions on how to do it:
DIY shoes

Have fun!

Strawberries and Sprite

I made this because I wanted to make something that didn't take too much time and wasn't too heavy on calories. It's really easy to make.

1) Cut the greens off of a bunch of strawberries. Cut each in half and put in blender. Blend :)
2) Add some sugar and Sprite to taste. Add more strawberries if needed. You could also add ice if you wanted to. Enjoy :)

Sugar Cookie Decor Ideas

Me and my family decorated sugar cookies the other day. These are just some fun ideas we did:

This pattern is made with a star tip frosting tube

Patterns are cool :]

Sprinkles go into cracks. Kind of cool looking

Add Sprinkles