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Hey guys!
I hope everyone had an AMAZING Christmas and are getting ready to have a wonderful New years!!! Make sure you are all thinking about your new years resolutions!! I will make a new post tomorrow!(:


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Butterfly Snacks!

So cute!!

Ok so what you need is...
-plastic baggies
-snacks (grapes and goldfish are shown in pic)
-pipe cleaners
-clothes pin

• First you are going to fill the baggie with your snacks 2 (one on each side).
• Then, you are going to seal the bag and put the clothes pin in the middle dividing the two snacks.
• After that, you can use the pip cleaners to make it look like antennas on a butterfly!!

Pic credit: http://www.jugglingwithkids.com/2012/01/butterfly-snacks.html

Cute christmas treat!

Such a cute idea!

What you need:
-Pretzels
- Hershey kisses
- M&M's

Put all of your pretzels out on a piece of tinfoil. Then, put Hershey kisses right in the middle of them, and pop them in the oven. Make sure to watch the chocolate so it doesn't burn. Once the Hershey's melt a tad and look soft, pull them out. Before the chocolate hardens stick a M&M right on top of the chocolate!!


There ya go!!
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DIY dipped Oreo's!

So cute!!

What you need:
-Oreo's
-Chocolate/ frosting(your choice)
-Sprinkles

First, you dip your oreo in frosting or your chocolate. (Chocolate works best.)
Then all you do is add your sprinkles and let them harden!!

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DIY old guitar shelf!

If you have an old guitar or one that you broke a string on,don't just throw it out, re-use it!
You can make a really awesome shelf out of it!!!!


 

(:

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DIY cake stands!

Adorable cake stands!!

What you need:
-Spray paint
-Garbage bag
-Wine glass
- Plate
- Cement glue

Lets get started!!!!

• First lay out your garbage bag so you don't get paint everywhere!
• Then,turn your plate upside down with your wine glass upside down too, but on the plate.
• Once you like it and the wine glass is in a good spot, glue it down!
• After that you are going to spray paint it the color of your choice!
• When you have done all the steps, just let it dry.

Then, there ya go!!!

(This is what it should look like when its done!)

(:

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Is It Christmas Yet?!?!?!?

Ok, so I know I've been doing a lot of post lately about Christmas! But, I mean who isn't excited?(:


 20 Days,7 hours, 39 minutes and  40 seconds!


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Cute Bulb Idea!!

Hey Girls!

What you need:
-Christmas bulbs
-Sprinkles

All you do is fill your bulb with sprinkles! Its that easy, and then its ready to hang!!!

DIY christmas ornaments

DIY Christmas Ornaments!!

What you need:
-White glitter
-Glass bulbs
-Craft glue

• First you are going to spread glue on the top of you ornament. (You can make it a bit uneven to make it look like snow.)
• Then just sprinkle the glitter on it and let it dry!

There ya go!!!!!


Have fun!

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Chistmas time!!(:

Hey guys!!

21 days, 6 hours, 30 minuets and 1 second till Christmas!!!!!!(:

Happy Holidays!!

DIY Melted crayon art!!

Melted crayon art!!!!

What you need:
-Crayons
-Super glue
-Blow dryer
-Canvas
-Garbage bag

Steps!

1. First super glue all the crayons to your canvas.
2. Lay out the garbage bag.
3. Blow dry the crayons!!!

 
And done!!!

Pic credit: http://www.mrkate.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/crayonart3.jpg

It's that time of year!! (:

Christmas!!!!

Hey guys so there is 22 days, 7 hours, 45 minutes and 54 seconds until Christmas!!!

Make sure to get those lights out soon!!!!

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DIY lip balm!

DIY lip balm!

What do you need?
-brown sugar
-olive oil
-honey
-milk (optional)

Blend together really well!

P.S you don't need milk, but if you have ever heard of milk baths that's because milk is very good for your skin!

DIY Amazing candles!!

The perfect candle!

What you need:
-Box wood (or any greens of you choice)
-Cranberries
-Water
-Vase/jar
-tea light candles

Here we go!

1. Fill your jar/vase with water.
2. Put the greens of your choice in.
3. Put in cranberries.
4. Put in candle(s)
5. Light candle(s)

TA-DAA!!!!

This is so much fun to do!!
Hope you like it!(;

Glow in the dark!!

Glow in the dark!!

What you need:
-Jar/container
-Glow in the dark paint

First you take you container and splatter your glow in the dark paint all inside of it. Then just let it dry!!(:        (:


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DIY Yogurt bites!

Yogurt bites!

What you need:
-Plastic baggie
-Scissors
-Yogurt
-Wax paper
-Pan

Here we go!!!!

1. Lay out a piece of wax paper onto the pan.
2. Fill plastic bag with yogurt.
3. At the bottom of the bag, cut the corner so the yogurt can come out.
4. Squirt the yogurt onto the wax paper to look like dots.
5. Refrigerate!!!(:

There ya go!!!(:

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Tie The Knot Pretzel Cookies!

Tie the knot pretzel cookies!!
(8 large cookies)

Ingredients
- 2 and 1/4 cups of all-purpose flour
-1/8 teaspoon salt
-1/2 teaspoon baking powder
-2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
-1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
-1/2 cup of sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
-1 large egg
-1 large egg white, lightly beaten
-2 tablespoons of nonpareils

Lets do this thing!

1. Combine the flour,salt,and baking powder in a median bowl;set aside.
2. Heat the chocolate in a double boiler over simmering water, stirring constantly until melted. let cool.
3. Beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the vanilla, whole egg, and melted chocolate.
4. Gradually add the flour mixture, stirring until smooth. Flatten the dough into disk,wrap in plastic wrap, and let sit refrigerate for 1 hour.
5. preheat oven to 350 F. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
6. Roll the dough into 8 ropes, each about 10 inches long. Take the ends of each rope and form loop, crossing the ends. Secure firmly on the top and place on the cookie sheets 2 inches apart.
7. Brush the cookies with the egg white, and sprinkle with nonpareils. Bake for 15-18 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool.

And done!!!!!!!


Recipe from: Crazy about cookies by: Krystina Castella

DIY glitter phone case

Ok!

What you need:
-Phone case
-Mod podge
- Glitter powder

Lets get started!!

1. First you are going to paint your phone case with mod podge.
2. Then you are going to sprinkle your sparkles on it.
3.  Then just let it dry!(:

 
pic credit: http://www.linenlaceandlove.com/2012/05/diy-glitter-cell-phone-case.html

Homemade brown sugar!

Have you ever been in the middle of baking, and you realize you don't have brown sugar? Because this has happened to me a lot of times!!!

You can make your own brown sugar!

All you need is:
1 Cup of sugar
1 tbsp Of molasses 

Then just mix it together really well!

Its that easy! I hope this helps if this ever happens to you! (:

DIY Summer Popsicles!

Hey guys!!! I know its almost winter, but this is such a cute idea for summer!

What you need
-Fruit (kiwi, strawberries,blueberries,grapes ect.)
-Popsicle mold set
-Water

Lets get started!

1.  First you are going to take your mold and fill it about half way with water.
2. Next you are going to cut up the choice of you fruit.
3. Then you are going to drop  your fruit into the mold.
4. After that, go ahead and pop them in the freezer!

DONE!! (:


P.S One time I did this but with an ice cube tray,that turned out really good! Make sure you try it!(:

DIY branches

Hey! So today I'm showing you how to make winter branches!



What you need:

-Tarp
-Some branches
-White spray paint
-Spray on glue
-GLITTER!!!!!(:

Lets get started!

Ok so first you are going to take your branches and lay out the tarp. Put your branches on the tarp and spray the one side of the branch with white spray paint. Once this has dried flip it over and do it to the other side. (Do as many coats as you want until there is no more brown showing.) Next you are going to spray the on side with the spray on glue and sprinkle you sparkles on the branch! Put as much sparkles as you want(: Do the same for the other side and.... TA-DAA!!! (:  This makes for great decorations anywhere in the house!
Good luck!

Classic Cocoa For Two!

It can get blisteringly cold up here in the North Pole, especially around the holidays. When snow is falling and the elves have gone home for the night, Santa and I like to sit by the warm fireplace and sip cocoa. The Classic Cocoa is Santa's favorite!! If you leave a cup for him on Christmas eve, its sure to make is cheeks rosy!!!

Ingredients:
3/4 of a cup of bittersweet cocoa
1/2 cup of nonfat dry milk powder
1/2 cup granulated sugar
about 5-7 little marshmallows (:

Combine all ingredients with 8 oz of hot water, and add your marshmallows at the end!!

And there you go!!! Amazing, warm hot cocoa!!!!
ENJOY!!!!!!!!! <3

Recipie by: Mrs.Claus's cook book

Gingerbread house!

Whats more fun then a gingerbread house during Christmas? (:


Make sure you make a gingerbread house soon! Its almost Christmas!!!!!
Also don't forget to decorate your Christmas tree!!!!!!
(: (: (:

Candy wreath

Such a cute idea!

What you need:
-Lots of gumdrops (or the candy of your choice)
-Styrofoam wreath
- Tooth picks


With your wreath place the pick of your candy on it and slide a toothpick through it! Its as simple as that! after you wreath is done you can place a bow on it and place it somewhere!
(:

D.I.Y phone case

Hello! So, today I'm showing you a way to have a new cute phone case! Even better, you can do it yourself! Lets get started!

What you need:
-Lots of colorful sharpies
- plain phone case



You can do any pattern you want: tribal print, chevron, or anything you can think of. Just have fun!
(The one shown in the picture is tribal print.)
Now that you have completed your phone case, you can stick your phone in and see how it looks!
Hope it turns out cute!!(;

Friday!

Hey guys! Its Friday!!
Whats your Friday faves? (:

When I get home from school I just like to relax!
I also love snacks after school! My fave: goldfish (:
I also go right upstairs and change into comfortable clothes!
I usually get my HW out of the way so I don't have to worry about it over the weekend.
I also love to watch movies!
Happy Friday!!!!!!!! (:

Bracelets!

Alright, so today I made a really cool bracelet!

What you need:
-Safety pins
-Some type of rope, ribbon, elastic ect. (To hold your pins)
- Beads small enough to fit on your safety pins.

What you are going to do is take the colors of the beads you want, and put them on the safety pin. After you have all of your pins done with the beads, you can string them!
I hope your bracelet turns out the way you want it to!

Christmas snacks (:

Hey guys so today I made something that everyone will love!!!

what you need:
-Jar
-Ribbon (optional)
-Bow (optional)
- Any munchies ex. peanuts, M&M's, nuts ect.

So first you are going to chose you first choice. (Mine was peanuts.) Go ahead and put just about an inch into the jar. Then, the same but now with your second choice. Continue this until your jar is full! then top it with a bow or some ribbon and ta-da!!!
Hope you like it! (: