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How to Make Dessert Pilgrim Hats for Thanksgiving

by Dana Zeliff on November 2, 20182018-11-02
in Crafts, Recipes

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Make Dessert Pilgrim Hats

Need a super cute and easy edible craft for the kiddos on Thanksgiving?  Follow these simple directions to learn How to Make Dessert Pilgrim Hats that are both tasty and creative! These would also be cute on top of cupcakes or as mini-treats in decorative cellophane bags. I’m thinking of taking them in as class treats!

Supplies:
Chocolate cookies (I used Keebler Fudge Stripes)
Reese’s Peanut Butter cups – miniature size
Red Fruit roll-up
Yellow Chicklet gum
Chocolate Icing

Directions:

  1. Place icing on the top of a peanut butter cup and attach to the middle of a cookie.
  2. Cut a red fruit roll up into small pieces, about 2 inches long and ¼ inch wide and place it around the peanut butter cup.
  3. Dab a small amount of icing on the chicklet gum and center it in the middle of the hat on top of the fruit roll up piece. This will be the “buckle” on the hat.
  4. Let set for 5 minutes.

Make Dessert Pilgrim Hats for your next Thanksgiving get-together or class party!

You might also like these Candy Corn Cookies

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Thrifty Thanksgiving Candy Corn Craft

by Dana Zeliff on November 1, 20182018-11-01
in Candy Corn, Crafts

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Candy Corn Craft

With all of the hustle and bustle of the holidays approaching, let’s not forget about Thanksgiving just yet! The colors of Thanksgiving are so warm and inviting, and crafting with them are a fun and festive way to get into the spirit.

This thrifty Thanksgiving Candy Corn Craft Ornament is the perfect example of a Thanksgiving themed craft that is full of color and so simple to make. Take a look below at how to make your very own.

Supplies needed:

Foam ball
Hot glue, glue gun
Candy corn
Ribbon

We were able to find all of our supplies at our local dollar store, making this not only a fun craft but a very budget friendly one as well.

Directions:

1. To begin, make a line of glue (make it thick) going around the diameter of your foam ball.

2. You will now want to press candy corn into the glue and continue around in a circle. You want to work fast, as the glue will dry quickly.

3. Apply another strip of glue and repeat this process. Work quickly so you don’t need to reapply glue.

4. Continue the process until your ball is full of candy corn. If you have any gaps, go in and fill them in with a drop of glue and another piece of candy corn.

5. Allow some time for your ball to dry. Tie a piece of ribbon and apply some glue to it. Tuck it in between two candy corns and press as firmly as you can to secure it.

6. That’s it! Once everything is dry your candy corn ornament is now ready for hanging. Why not hang a few of these from an entry way, or gather several of them in a decorative bowl?

These candy corn ornaments are truly unique and a great way to add a pop of color to your Thanksgiving home. Give them a try and see what you can come up with!

Do you have a favorite Candy Corn Craft?

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15 Easy St. Patrick’s Day Crafts

by Dana Zeliff on February 25, 20172017-02-25
in Crafts

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Find 15 easy St. Patrick’s Day Crafts to help the kids celebrate the day of luck and magic! A couple of the crafts will even be perfect for adults or to make as special keepsakes.

Easy St. Patrick’s Day Crafts:

    1. Easy Rainbow Craft for Kids to Make for St. Patrick Day by 7 on a Shoestring
    2. Leprechaun Hats Craft by Mom on Timeout
    3. Fingerpaint Rainbow Kids Activity by Roubinek Reality
    4. DIY Paper Shamrock by Family Food and Travel
    5. Easy Pipe Cleaner Shamrocks by Formula Mom
    6. Shamrock Puppy St. Patrick’s Day Craft Activity by Jinxy Kids
    7. Set Your Rainbow Leprechaun Trap by Club Chica Circle
    8. How to Make Rainbow Rice by Mom on Dealz
    9. Hand Print Leprechaun by Mom on Dealz
    10. Apothecary Jars for St. Patrick’s Day by Uncommon Designs
    11. Fingerprint Shamrock Canvas by Meaningful Mama
    12. Shamrock Tree on Canvas by Crafts by Amanda
    13. Hand Tinted Shamrock Mason Jars by Club Chica Circle
    14. Leprechaun House by Ribbons and Glue
    15. Pipe Cleaner Rainbow Bracelet by Crafts by Amanda

What are your favorite St. Patrick’s Day Crafts?

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No-Sew Scented Drawer Sachet – How to Make a Sachet

by Dana Zeliff on January 30, 20172017-01-30
in Crafts

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How to Make a Sachet
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Ever wondered how to make a sachet?  If you are looking for a simple craft to give as a gift or to make something for yourself, these pretty and simple no-sew scented drawer sachets will leave your clothes with a light fragrance.

They make a lovely hostess gift, basket filler, or just a treat for yourself. Pick out a pretty fabric and scent that you love. If you are looking for scents with aromatherapy benefits there are a wide variety of smells and benefits:

  • Lavender­ – Calming & relaxing
  • Orange­ – Brightens & relieves anxiety
  • Cinnamon­ Mood & Concentration
  • Peppermint­ – Energizing
  • Sandalwood­ – Relaxing­ alleviates stress, anxiety & depression

Another great idea is to get kids involved.  They can make gifts for family members or teachers.  My daughter always picks pink and loves the smell of lavender.  While my son likes peppermint scents – not he needs any more energy!

We plan to add a few of these no-sew sachets to a gift basket for my sister-in-law.  The kiddos want to find cute Disney material and make some sachets with orange and some with lavender.  I think it’ll be a great way to welcome the newest member of the family!

How to Make a Sachet

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Supplies:
Thin cotton fabric
cotton batting ribbon
essential oil, I used Lavender
scissors or rotary cutter
Directions:

  1. Cut fabric into an 8”8” square.
  2. Cut a 6” length of ribbon.
  3. Fill center with a piece of cotton batting a little bigger than an egg.-3
  4. Squeeze 5­-7 drops of essential oil onto cotton batting.
  5. Draw up the four corners of your fabric, compress batting.-4
  6. Tie ribbon just above cotton batting filling.
  7. Knot the fabric.

In just minutes you can have enough sachets for all your drawers and a few for the closet. These are also very inexpensive to make. ­ I picked up this piece of fabric for $1.00 and a roll of ribbon for $1.50, the essential oil I already had on hand. ­ I was able to make 6 from the small piece of fabric, with plenty of other supplies left over for more projects.

I had some leftover flannel from another project and I made my husband a few, tying them with twine to make it a little less feminine, and scented with sandalwood.

Do you have any other ideas for using drawer sachets?

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Candy Filled Love Bug – Valentine Crafts for Kids to Send

by Dana Zeliff on January 25, 20172017-01-25
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If you need a fun and simple craft for a your child’s Valentines party or to pass out to grandparents and neighbors this candy filled Love Bug Valentines Craft is for you. It is also super inexpensive and makes you look totally green since its made from recycled toilet paper rolls, and scrap paper- use scrapbook, construction, or you can even pick up a roll of cute wrapping paper from the Dollar tree.

You can make them all look alike or make every one unique to match the recipient. This craft is great for boys or girls as you can create in traditional Valentine’s colors or any color scheme your child likes.

Don’t want to use candy?  Fill your love bug with pencil erasers, small balls, stickers, mini nail polish, chap stick, the ideas are endless!  I like looking in the Dollar Spot at Target for filler ideas.

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Easy Kids Gingerbread House

by Dana Zeliff on November 18, 20162016-11-18
in Crafts, Gingerbread

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Kids Gingerbread House

Children love getting crafty around the holiday season, so this kids gingerbread house is the perfect craft for a wintry day. You don’t need a great deal of ingredients, nor do you need any real crafting skills. The end result is a fun and frugal gingerbread house that tastes as good as it looks. Take a look at how you can make your own.

Kids Gingerbread House Ingredients

Ingredients:

Graham crackers
White frosting
Gumdrops
Assorted holiday candies
Plastic baggie

I was able to find all of the ingredients for this project at our local dollar store. The total cost for the ingredients shown here was just $4, and I was able to make several houses out of it all. Now that is a budget friendly craft!

Directions:

1. Begin by placing two crackers together.

2. Put a few spoonfuls of frosting in a plastic baggie, move the frosting to one edge, and snip off the tip to create a piping bag.

kids gb house step 1

3. Put a line of frosting around the edges of the crackers as shown above.

kids gb house step 2

4. Place some crackers standing upright in a teepee or triangle shape, using the frosting at the base almost as glue.

5. Apply a line of frosting to the top to secure the edges of the crackers together.

6. Make decorative lines of frosting along the crackers as shown to give them a gingerbread house look. You can make small shingles or large ones as we did.

7. Go along the edges of the crackers and add additional frosting to secure the house together.

kids gb house step 3

8. You can now take the candy pieces and decorate the house. Add it as you wish to the edging of the roof and house. You can even make a walkway as we did!

9. Add some final details such as the gummy trees or Santa for some extra holiday flare.

That’s all there is to it! In no time at all you can have a decorative and tasty kids gingerbread house. Give this simple craft a try and see how fun and frugal it can be to get into the holiday spirit.

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7 Easy Halloween Crafts

by Dana Zeliff on October 6, 20162016-10-06
in Crafts

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Mavens Halloween Crafts

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The Mavens of Money have come together again to bring you a round-up of our best Halloween Crafts.  These are all simple crafts you can use to decorate your home for Halloween.  Best still, most of these can be done with your kids!

  1. How to Make a Rag Wreath by A Frugal Chick
  2. Frankenstein Monster Box by Coupons are Great
  3. DIY Halloween Marquee Letters by Madame Deals
  4. Toilet Paper Pumpkin Decor by Mom on Dealz
  5. Handprint Pumpkin Craft by Saving Toward a Better Life
  6. Spooky Sparkle Spiders by The Coupon Challenge
  7. DIY Glow in the Dark Skeleton Halloween Shirt by This Mama Loves

If you missed it, take a look at our Apple Round-up for more Fall ideas!

 

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