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. Christmas cards are a great excuse to set aside some time and capture some family photos before time slips away. Scroll on down to see the 2018 fall photos of the Nehil family! Eight years ago today I pressed publish on my first blog post here at Spot of Tea Designs. Guys, it's a post about paintings I made of my apartment BATHROOM! But I pressed publish as I wanted to be able to share the creative stuff I made for myself, family or friends in a digital environment and at first was pretty adamant that it wouldn't be able my face. Fast forward not even one year and I realized that many things were wearables or made more sense to show the personality behind the craft. Over the years I got married, and moved into our first home. Then baby number one came and two years to the day baby number two arrived. In all that time of blog life, besides my wedding, I never had photos done by a hired photographer. Sure I've had good friends capture some shots or did all ... Continue Reading...
Thanksgiving Kids Craft | Bleeding Tissue Paper Turkey Craft
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. So you've already done all the typical Thanksgiving turkey kids' craft and you're looking for something new? It's time to try out the interactive process art activity of bleeding tissue paper! Not only is this fun to make when you see the colors bleed right before your eyes, but it produces a pretty design once dry that will be perfect for your Thanksgiving turkey craft! Last month I shared the first bleeding tissue paper craft we did in out home where the girls each made a piece I used for wall décor in their room. It was so much fun and produced an awesome look that I knew we had to try it again. This time it was in the form of turkeys for Thanksgiving which is less than a month away! Bleeding Tissue Paper Turkey Craft Supplies: Bleeding tissue paper (We're still using the same pack as it has 100 sheets which last us through MANY projects!) Water color paper Construction paper (brown, red and orange) Googly eyes Spray bottle Plastic table Glue ... Continue Reading...
DIY Poppy and Branch Trolls 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. If your home is filled with young kids and a Netflix account, chances are you too are watching Trolls an awful lot. It’s super colorful, has familiar characters and the soundtrack is pretty great too. (Hello Justin Timberlake and Anna Kendrick!) This year’s Halloween costume is inspired by this cheery movie! Check out the DIY Poppy and Branch Trolls Halloween Costumes I made for my 5 and 3 year old! Yes, for those of you who are traditionalists, you will note that the Branch character voiced by Justin Timerberlake is, of course, a male. I took creative liberties and created a female version of this grumpy guy to create Hailey’s Trolls Halloween Costume. Here's Hailey and her attempt to look grumpy despite being a happy girl 99% of the time. Poppy Trolls Halloween Costume Supplies: Blue and green dresses (Mine is from Primary in “Pool”) Felt (light blue, teal blue, green) Pink Tulle Pink Crochet Headband Scissors (these are my favorite to cut felt) ... Continue Reading...