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. Do you have a little Disney fan in your house or planning a trip to Disney World soon? Consider making DIY Minnie Mouse Hair clips to show your love for the classic character! Clip these cute designs over a pair of pony tails and you will easily achieve the Minnie Mouse look! I had gotten my girls both a Minnie Mouse headband as part of their Disney World reveal but I was concerned they wouldn't be eager to wear them too long. Both the girls love pigtails so I went head and made little clips to wear and give them the Minnie Mouse look! To make these Minnie Mouse Hair clips, you will need: Red and white polka dot ribbon Stiff black felt Cup (to trace) Fabric Scissors Silver clips Thread and needle First, trace your cup to create two circles on the black felt. Cut a little bit of the bottom off to make a flat edge that will fit against their head as the bottom of the clip. Sew a silver hair clip to the bottom of the felt shape along the flat ... Continue Reading...
DIY Despicable Me Halloween Costumes
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. This Halloween, consider a fun and affordable group costume idea and create DIY Despicable Me Halloween Costumes for your family! With the help of basic clothing pieces and limited crafting you can turn your family into Gru and three Minions from the Despicable Me series! Download the free printables offered on this blog to create the Minons goggles on a knit hat. I like to think that we’ve done a good job thus far keeping my daughters MOSTLY screen free. Brielle gets to watch a 30 minute show while I’m putting Hailey down for a nap before she too takes a nap, and she again can watch 30-45 minutes of a movie before bed. At least once a week that movie choice is Despicable Me. It was a no brainer to choose the characters from the movie for this year’s Halloween costumes! DIY Minion Goggle Hat Supplies: Yellow Knit Hat Black, White and Gray felt Free template for Minions Goggles (includes both 1 eyed and 2 eyed designs!) Straight Pins Water Erase Marker ... Continue Reading...
Handmade Halloween Infant Fish Costume
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. If you can’t find the perfect fish costume for your little guppy consider making your own! Using a sweatshirt and sweatpants for the base, you can attach different felt shapes to create the most adorable and affordable little fish costume this Halloween! Long time readers know that I have an awesome bestie, Allie, who, like myself, loves to make handmade costumes. Before kids we made them for ourselves but now that our little ones are here, we’re whipping Halloween costumes for the kids! Last year she turned a set of sweatpants into an adorable fish costume for her then 6 month old and here’s how she did it! Supplies: Sweatshirt and sweatpants (tip: if they don’t carry the color you want in your gender, visit the other side of the store! This was found in the girls department!) 2-3 blue/green felt sheets for scales 2-3 blue felt sheets for tail and fins 1 black felt sheet for eyes 1 white felt sheet for eyes Hot glue Scrap cardboard from cereal ... Continue Reading...