Ikea Table Makeover

 

Grace has one of those plain white Ikea tables which has suited our purposes for crafting and the occasional tea party but lacked a bit of character.

I decided to overcome my fear of Mod Podge, when I came across this pretty pink and green floral paper, from Dick Blick, in hopes that it would give our boring white table a bit of character and charm.

Do you have a boring table of your own and want to learn how to make it over?  Gather the following supplies.

First, you'll apply a thin EVEN layer of Mod Podge to the clean table top.  Slowly put the paper in place, over the coat of Mod Podge you applied.  Press it down firmly and flatly.

Then wait {hence the requirement patience and time}.

Once fully dry, apply a layer of Mod Podge over the top of the paper to seal the paper.

Then wait.

Once fully dry, apply another layer of Mod Podge over the top of the paper.

Then wait.

When fully dry, throw a tea party.

Or allow the creative juices to flow and do some crafting.

If only all makeovers simply required a little Mod Podge :)

 

Carrot Boutonniere (or pin)

Easter accessories don't have to be just for girls.  This carrot boutonniere could be a delicious and dapper addition to any little boy's Easter outfit.

Want to make your own carrot boutonniere?

Grab the following supplies.

 Using your orange fabric, cut out a triangle shape.

Don't let this next step intimidate you, even though it requires using one of these.

Fold the orange fabric in half, right side facing each other.  Leaving a 1/4 of an inch seam allowance, sew down along the open side from the top to the tip of the carrot.  Turn your carrot right side out and fill with stuffing.

Using your needle and thread, 1/2 inch down from the open end, do a running stitch around the entire top of the carrot.  Tuck the excess fabric into the top of the carrot and pull the thread to loosely close the top.

Grab your ribbon and cut into 3 1/2-4 inch strips.  I used 8-9 loops per carrot.  Fold over and group as a cluster of loops.  *Tip:  use a glue stick to help secure your loops and create your cluster.

Place your ribbon loops into the top of the carrot, pull the running stitch string to tighten the loosely closed carrot top fully closed.  Run a few laterally stitches through the cluster of ribbon loops and carrot fabric to fully secure them into place. 

Add a little grosgrain ribbon around the stem for an extra spring touch.

Then pin it to the handsome little man in your life, or in this case, a fellow blogger's handsome little man.

Thrive 360 Living's sweet little boy.

Or just pretend to eat it.

Felt Bunny Barrette Repost

Supplies:
Pink Felt
White Mini Pom Pom
Glue
Needle and Thread
Barrette

Using the pattern below...

1. Cut out 2 bunnies. I hand sewed mine together but you could glue them together as well.
2. Glue on your tail {the white mini pom pom}.
3. Glue your bunny to a barrette.
4. Share it with some bunny you love.

Make Your Own Rainbow

Without the rain, there would be no rainbows.  Here, in the Midwest, we are still "enjoying" snow.  Of course, without the rain, you could still make your own rainbow, right?

Grab your Roy G Biv in card stock and a sheet of white as well.

You'll need a few more supplies:

Out of the white card stock, cut a cloud shape.  Cut strips out of the colored card stock.  Grab some glue, cotton balls and let's get started making rainbows.

I used tape to attach the rays of the rainbow to the back of the cloud.

Of course, after I turned my cloud around, I realized my Roy G Biv was going the wrong way.

Moving on...

Cover the front of your cloud with an even layer of glue.

Then start to make it fluffy by adding some cotton balls.

Just like that, rain or no rain, you can have your very own rainbow.

 Have extra cotton balls?  Don't worry, I have another cotton ball craft you can check out.

Put A Pin In It - Easter Projects

Perhaps it's a mixture of being frugal and/or sentimental but I like to fill Grace's Easter basket with something homemade. 

Easter baskets of the past have included some of the following *pin*spriation.

A few multi-colored felt Bunny Finger Puppets shared by The Purl Bee. Not only are they these bunnies adorable, they are really easy to make. 

One year this  Bunny Bowling Set, shared by The Long Thread on Etsy How-Tuesday, showed up in Grace's Easter basket.

These bunnies are almost too sweet to try and knock over...almost.

My favorite *pin*spired Easter basket filler was made using Fiona Dalton's Rabbit Pattern. 

Her patterns are easy to follow, even for someone who is a novice at sewing.   

Though, not an Easter Basket filler, the Peeps Bunny Bunting from Made is my favorite Easter decoration.

Really, what's not to love.

I guarantee, if you decide to make your own bunting, you won't be able to stop with just one.

What has been your favorite Easter basket filler?  I need some *pin*spiration for this year.

Make A Custom Felt Bunny Family

Turn the members of your family into bunnies by creating your own custom felt bunny family.

Not only is this an easy, no sew, fun project, BUT it also has the possibility of becoming a family hareloom.

To make your own personalized bunny family, gather the following supplies: 

The number of embroidery hoops and spring colored fabric will depend on how many bunnies you need for your family.

Cover each embroidery hoop with desired colored fabric.  Trim excess away.

Next, cut out the bunny body parts.

Out of the white felt, cut a round circle {bunny head}, 2 ears and a rounded triangle body.  Out of the pink felt, cut out a cute little bunny nose.

Create your bunny by gluing the bunny parts onto the fabric covered embroidery hoop.  The bunny eyes, French knots, are made using black thread.  *You can add any extras {buttons, beads, felt} to help personalize each bunny.

Repeat these steps for each bunny family member you have left.

Now to formally introduce you to the While Wearing Heels bunny family.

Thank goodness Mommy Bunny was having a good hare day.

Moving on to Daddy bunny, who won mommy bunny over with a 24 carrot ring.

And, last but certainly not least, Baby Bunny.  Baby Bunny enjoys spending her day playing hopscotch.

A truly EARresistable bunny family.

So, I am all *ears*, tell me how you'd personalize your own bunny.

Link Party Websites

{M} *Watch Out Marta Mondays *Pink Hippo Party  * Thrift Share Monday on The Apron Thrift Girl *Make It Pretty Mondays * Sharing Sweet Mondays * Busy Mondays at a Pinch of Joy  *Made Monday at Toastie Studio * *The Cure for the Common Monday  * Craftastic Link Party * Brassy Apple, Make it Monday * Made By You Mondays * Skip To My Lou *

{T} *From Dream to Reality Link Party ** Thursday Linky Party at Osie Moats * A to Zebra Celebrations Link Party Tuesdays* Be Inspired by Elizabeth and Co.   * Tutorials and Tips on Home Stories A 2 Z   * I gotta try that   * Off The Hook Link Party  * Delicate Construction * The Winthrop Chronicles  * Open Call Tuesdays on Salt Tree * Adventures of a DIY MOM * Take a look Tuesday at Sugar Bee Crafts * Blackberry Vine Tuesday To Do Party  *  Coastal Charm * My Uncommon Slice Of Suburbia  * Tip Junkie   

{W}*Riverton Housewives Round Up *In Bloom Link Party *Adorned from Above * All Star Blogging Party *Well Crafted Wednesdays *What I Whipped Up Wednesdays * Homemade by You Wednesday * Whimsy Wednesdays  * Blue Cricket Design  * The Fun In Functional * What I learned Wednesday *   Home Happy Home * Someday crafts 

{TH} * Delightful Order* A Glimpse Inside  *  The Crafty Blogstalker * Made In a Day  * A Little Knick Knack * House of Hepworth's  * 52 Mantels *
 

{F} * Pin Me Link Party*The Create and Inspire Link Party*Craftionary Link Party *  Financial Friday Link Up with The Grant Life *  Sharing Saturday  *  The Chic and Crafty Party *  Fab Not Drab Fridays *  Shine on Fridays with One Artsy Mama  *  Friday Favs Party at Nap Time Crafters *  French Country Cottage * Serenity Now  * Tatertots and Jello * Chic On A Shoestring *  Decorating

{Sat}*Your Great Idea, Or so She Says *Saturday Show and Tell *Saturday Showcase *Overflowing With Creativity *YOU Inspire Link Party *Be Different Act Normal * Nifty Thrifty Things * I heart naptime * The Sweet Talk Shop * Funky Junk Interiors *  Twigg Studios * 

{Sun} *  Nifty Thrifty Things Sunday * DIY Showoff * The girl creative * By Stephanie Lynn * My 1929 Charmer Blog * Embellishing Life Everyday * Alderberry Hill * Homemaker On A Dime * Delectable Home * Everything Under The Moon * 

Felt Egg Holder AND Finger Puppet Tutorial

Which came first, the chicken or the egg?

The egg, of course, or at least for this tutorial.

You'll need some brightly colored felt.

To crack your egg, you'll need pinking sheers or a pinking rotary cutter.

To sew up your eggs, you'll need matching embroidery thread.

Cut your felt egg out (1 full egg and 1 cracked egg).  Overlap the cracked top sections of the egg then layer on top of the full felt egg.  Using your matching embroidery thread, do a running stitch around the perimeter of your egg to close it off.

You now have a felt cracked egg holder.

You can fill it up with jelly beans OR...

You can make a felt chick finger puppet to fit inside your cracked egg.

You'll need to gather the following supplies:

First, make French knots for the eyes through one section of the yellow felt body.  Second, sew the beak into place, in the center so the mouth can still flap.  Third, place your yellow feathers between the two yellow felt body layers.  Finally, using a running stitch, sew the 2 pieces of the body together (leaving the bottom open).

When you're done, stick your chick in your cracked egg.

And now we can continue the debate, which came first the chicken or the egg.

Link Party Websites

{M} *Watch Out Marta Mondays *Pink Hippo Party  * Thrift Share Monday on The Apron Thrift Girl *Make It Pretty Mondays * Sharing Sweet Mondays * Busy Mondays at a Pinch of Joy  *Made Monday at Toastie Studio * *The Cure for the Common Monday * *Polly Want a Crafter * Craftastic Link Party * Brassy Apple, Make it Monday * Made By You Mondays * Between Naps On The Porch * Skip To My Lou *

{T} *From Dream to Reality Link Party * Thursday Linky Party at Osie Moats * A to Zebra Celebrations Link Party Tuesdays* Be Inspired by Elizabeth and Co.   * Tutorials and Tips on Home Stories A 2 Z   * I gotta try that   * Tips and Tricks Tuesday at Stringtown Home  * Delicate Construction * The Winthrop Chronicles  * Open Call Tuesdays on Salt Tree * Adventures of a DIY MOM * Take a look Tuesday at Sugar Bee Crafts * Blackberry Vine Tuesday To Do Party  *  Coastal Charm * My Uncommon Slice Of Suburbia  * Tip Junkie   

{W}*Riverton Housewives Round Up *In Bloom Link Party *Adorned from Above * All Star Blogging Party *Well Crafted Wednesdays *What I Whipped Up Wednesdays * Homemade by You Wednesday * Whimsy Wednesdays  * Blue Cricket Design  * The Fun In Functional * What I learned Wednesday *   Home Happy Home * Someday crafts 

{TH} * Delightful Order* A Glimpse Inside  *  The Crafty Blogstalker * Made In a Day  * A Little Knick Knack * House of Hepworth's  * 52 Mantels *
 

{F} * Pin Me Link Party*The Create and Inspire Link Party*Craftionary Link Party *  Financial Friday Link Up with The Grant Life *  Sharing Saturday  *  The Chic and Crafty Party *  Fab Not Drab Fridays *  Shine on Fridays with One Artsy Mama  *  Friday Favs Party at Nap Time Crafters *  French Country Cottage * Serenity Now  * Tatertots and Jello * Chic On A Shoestring *  Decorating

{Sat}*Your Great Idea, Or so She Says *Saturday Show and Tell *Saturday Showcase *Overflowing With Creativity *YOU Inspire Link Party *Be Different Act Normal * Nifty Thrifty Things * I heart naptime * The Sweet Talk Shop * Funky Junk Interiors *  Twigg Studios * 

{Sun} * Setting For Four Link Party*  Nifty Thrifty Things Sunday * DIY Showoff * The girl creative * By Stephanie Lynn * My 1929 Charmer Blog * Embellishing Life Everyday * Alderberry Hill * Homemaker On A Dime * Delectable Home * Everything Under The Moon *