DISCLOSURE: I am part of the DecoArt Blogger Program and was provided product samples. In addition, this post may contain affiliate links that come at no cost to you. Know I only promote and share products I personally use and recommend! To learn more, please review my disclosure policy here. Kick off the summer with a fun craft the kids can make and then wear! Discover tips and tricks to pairing your Cricut machine with freezer paper to create a stencil perfect for DIY t-shirts! Download my free summer design as an SVG file and let the kids get creative with a craft they can sport after it's done! I've had freezer paper stencil on my crafty to do list for a long time but it wasn't until I got my Cricut and read up about how to use the two together that I wanted to give it a go! Those without a Cricut machine can certainly still use the technique in this post to create a freezer stencil by hand for the same effect! Supplies: T-shirtFreezer Paper (I bought mine at Walmart)Cricut Explore Air 2Summer 2019 SVG file (download here for free!)Fabric Paint (we used Deco Art's SoSoft brand)Sponge or stencil brushesScrap cardboardIron Prep your machine. Set your Cricut to the lowest paper setting since the ... Continue Reading...
DIY T-Shirt | Red, White, and Blue Spark Joy
DISCLOSURE: Some of the links in this post contain affiliate links, which come at no cost to you. Know that I only promote products I personally use and stand behind. To learn more about my affiliates, please review my disclosure policy here. Between Memorial Day and Fourth of July there are lots of parades, barbeques and patriotic occasions where some red, white and blue attire is needed! You can easily pick up something at your local store or make your own! Download this free Spark Joy SVG file, grab your white and blue glitter iron on vinyl and craft up your own DIY t-shirt! Just like the rest of the Netflix watching world, I hopped on the Konmari train this past winter when her Tidying up with Marie Kondo. We didn’t have much to purge in our home since we had just done that before moving last August. But I still took her Spark Joy message to heart, but mostly the spark. And since Brielle wrote on her Mother’s Day card how much she loves that I make her t-shirts, I have been inspired to make her more. To me, the phrase “Spark Joy” could easily equate to fireworks. To feature it, I’d want it to be glittery and sparkly which the help of white glitter and blue glitter HTV. Download ... Continue Reading...
Non-Edible Cake Gifts They’ll Love
DISCLOSURE: I am a contributor for the websites seen in this post however, the opinions expressed here are all my own. This is NOT a sponsored post. This post may also feature affiliate links, which come at no cost to you. Know that I only promote products I personally have used and stand behind. To learn more, please review my disclosure policy here. Celebrate a milestone occasion or holiday with a cake! While you might be thinking of the sugary filled variety, consider these non-edible cake gift options a try. See how to use your loved one’s favorite items or classic gift item, like money, to create a non-edible cake gift they’ll love! Now these particular gifts might have been made for a specific holiday or occasion but they are honestly interchangeable with each other. Decorative elements and colors can be swapped out and given any time of the year to anyone so give one of these non-edible cake gift ideas a try! Soda Can Cake – This is an oldie but a goodie! I created this stacked cake from 30 cans of Coca Cola for my father-in-law’s 60th birthday. You can easily substitute soda for their favorite alcoholic canned beverage, including all those trendy craft beer styles now available. Find the step ... Continue Reading...