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...
Kids Artwork and Paperwork Storage Boxes
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. The second you have a child you start to create memories and collecting paperwork that goes along with these memories. From birthday invitations to school photos to their cute handmade artwork, you’ll start to collect it and eventually become overwhelmed! Now that I’m 5 years into this motherhood gig, I’ve worked to tackle that ever present kids artwork and paperwork solution using storage boxes for our home. Now that we moved into a new home and my oldest is in kindergarten, I decided to tackle the artwork and paperwork clutter that was starting to get overwhelming. And since I know MANY of those who follow me on social or through this blog are in the same parental situation, I thought it would be worth documenting how I’ve done it! Now I don’t claim to be an expert in organizing and I have no doubt I’ll massage this as the girls get older but I also think it’s just as important to JUST START or else you get ever more overwhelmed! Supplies: IRIS Split-Lid letter ... Continue Reading...