Christmas cards are a staple of the festive season. We send Christmas cards to friends and relatives all over the world. They are a great way to keep in touch and pass on the year’s news. But sadly Christmas cards can be pretty expensive if you have dozens of them to buy. Thankfully there is another way—make your own Christmas cards this year and save some money in the process. Reasons to Make DIY Christmas Cards The personal touch – It’s easy to buy some generic cards from the local store, but it is far more meaningful to make your own. Sending out homemade cards tells people you have put a bit more time and effort into your cards, which they are bound to appreciate. A money saving idea – …
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Peter Pan Diamond Edition – Do you Believe in Magic?
I believe in the magic of a child’s imagination being able to bring anything to life. I was just talking the other day to my boyfriend about how children are so sweet and innocent, they do not have the experiences from their past that would cause them to be more cautious or weary of life and imaginations. As adults we over think things, that is why I absolutely am all for believing and pushing a love for thinking about fairies and magical pixie dust. It’s the best when my kids faces light up because Mama is talking about how she has to stock up on her magical let’s get dancing pixie dust or an eye roll when I say I need more go to sleep now pixie dust because I …
Make Your Own Hawaiian Leis for Parties
Miss Kiara had a birthday party at the beginning of October and we shared our adventures in making our own Hawaiian Leis for her Hawaiian birthday party on Instagram. Here is what we did to make our own leis, as a way to have craft time fun and save a little cash. Supplies Needed: Needle and thread. Tissue paper in variety of colors. Scissors Beads {optional} Get Making Your Leis Measure your thread out to where you want it, be sure to double it up this helps hold the paper better. Start hand sewing through the middle of your paper that has been cut {or folded} into 2 inch strips. The measurement for your thread should be about 36 inches or so, depending upon how long you want your Hawaiian …
How to Make a Shipping Box Christmas Tree
This idea is taken from Disney Family Fun magazine craft section of their December/January 2012 edition. Supplies: Cardboard Box – Big enough for the size of tree you want. Tree shown in image is 12″ wide at base and 13″ tall to tip of tree. Hot Glue or Regular Glue Acrylic Paint, preferable green and/or red. Tree shown has a red/green pattern. Paint Brush Wire or string Paper or card stock for ornaments Buttons or big beads to put on wire/string garland Ruler Tissue Paper – at least one sheet to cover circle bottom of tree Scissors or adult box cutter knife (for use by adult only) Getting Started First you will want to determine how big you wish to have the tree, instructions are based on a 13″ x …
