CHRISTMAS DIY
Hey y'all guess what day it is? Hump day yeahhhh (check this out if you need context geico camel commercial). So actually its almost CHRISTMAS. DO YOU KNOW WHAT THIS MEANS?!? IT MEANS I GET TO HAVE A TREE IN MY HOUSE!
Let me try this again...
Hey y'all so Christmas is just around the corner and I thought it would be fun to do a diy on Christmas Tree Ornaments! So without further adieu, i present to you:
TWIRLED PAPER CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS
Ingredients
-scrap paper (preferably from a magazine and if you can get red/green/white, that would make it extra christmasy!)
-glue (a glue stick would also work)
-string/yarn
-scissors
-ruler
-marker
-christmas spirit!!!!
Step 1- cut & paste
Divide the scrap paper into strips 1/2 inch wide and cut 3 sheets worth of paper into strips (or more if you want a larger ornament). Roll each strip into a cylinder and secure the end with glue. (if you are having trouble keeping the paper in place, you can put glue on an entire side of the strip and then roll)
Step 2- arrange
Using your little rolled up balls, arrange them into a "christmasy" shape (i.e christmas tree) and secure with glue.
To add a hanger/add extra strength to your ornament
Place your ornament on a sturdy piece of paper (card stock, scrapbook paper etc.) and trace out you shape leaving a 1 inch x 1 inch box on the top. Cut out your shape (including the 1x1 box) and cut a circle out of the box. Glue the shape onto you ornament and you are ready to add it to your christmas tree!
Ciao for now,
Caitlin
HALLOWEEN
It is that time of the year again. The time when parents stress to buy costumes at the last minute, and, to their disappointment, discover that everything has been sold out. Its the time when people decide that, because they are in costume, they can run as wild as they please. I personally hate Halloween, mainly for the aforementioned reasons, but also because Halloween is just. so. stressful. How young do you have to be to wear a costume? What kind of candy do most people like? What costume, if I'm not to old to dress up, is not to ridiculous? I hope that this post will give some insight to some of these problems, for those of you out their who are also panicking that Halloween is only 16 days away.
Hey y'all guess what day it is? Hump day yeahhhh (check this out if you need context geico camel commercial). So actually its almost CHRISTMAS. DO YOU KNOW WHAT THIS MEANS?!? IT MEANS I GET TO HAVE A TREE IN MY HOUSE!
Let me try this again...
Hey y'all so Christmas is just around the corner and I thought it would be fun to do a diy on Christmas Tree Ornaments! So without further adieu, i present to you:
TWIRLED PAPER CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS
Ingredients
-scrap paper (preferably from a magazine and if you can get red/green/white, that would make it extra christmasy!)
-glue (a glue stick would also work)
-string/yarn
-scissors
-ruler
-marker
-christmas spirit!!!!
Step 1- cut & paste
Divide the scrap paper into strips 1/2 inch wide and cut 3 sheets worth of paper into strips (or more if you want a larger ornament). Roll each strip into a cylinder and secure the end with glue. (if you are having trouble keeping the paper in place, you can put glue on an entire side of the strip and then roll)
Step 2- arrange
Using your little rolled up balls, arrange them into a "christmasy" shape (i.e christmas tree) and secure with glue.
To add a hanger/add extra strength to your ornament
Place your ornament on a sturdy piece of paper (card stock, scrapbook paper etc.) and trace out you shape leaving a 1 inch x 1 inch box on the top. Cut out your shape (including the 1x1 box) and cut a circle out of the box. Glue the shape onto you ornament and you are ready to add it to your christmas tree!
Ciao for now,
Caitlin
HALLOWEEN
It is that time of the year again. The time when parents stress to buy costumes at the last minute, and, to their disappointment, discover that everything has been sold out. Its the time when people decide that, because they are in costume, they can run as wild as they please. I personally hate Halloween, mainly for the aforementioned reasons, but also because Halloween is just. so. stressful. How young do you have to be to wear a costume? What kind of candy do most people like? What costume, if I'm not to old to dress up, is not to ridiculous? I hope that this post will give some insight to some of these problems, for those of you out their who are also panicking that Halloween is only 16 days away.
16 days. Thats like, two weeks.
Issue #1: Costumes
I have officially decided, that, if your costume is cool enough, you can be 104 and still dress up. I think the costumes that are "coolest" by definition are the ones that have some kind of irony, or inside meaning, or are just plain funny. For instance, for those lazy harry Potter lovers of you out there, I would recommend this costume: Dress up as a muggle. (Muggles are non-wizards in Harry Potter) Just wear your regular clothes and hang a sign around your neck that says "muggle".
Issue #2: Candy
If you want to be reaaaalllly reaaalllly cautious about candy buy some with no nuts that people generally enjoy, such as laffy taffy or twizzlers. Some other important things to remember:
1) Have a limit to how much candy people can take. Something generous, but not too generous, such as, "Hey kids! You can each take 3 of your choice!
2) The candy always has to be wrapped. ALWAYS.
3) Don't be that person who leaves the bowl outside with a sign, because we all know that some jerk will come and take it all.
Because we've all been that person who takes 4 instead of 2, like the sign says.
Included some super cheesy halloween photos below for all you cheesy photo lovers.
Happy Halloween!
Mwahahaha for now,
Ruby
School is just around the corner and for me and ruby its tomorrow. So we thought it would be fun to do a DIY on back to school stuff! This first one is how to make a cute case that is perfect for holding pens and pencils or makeup!
Ingredients:
-Piece of fabric (10 inches wide and 15 inches long)
-9 inch zipper (preferably an invisible)
-sewing machine or fabric glue
-pen
-ruler
-pins (optional)
Step 1
using a ruler, cut out a piece of fabric 10 inches by 15 inches. Mark the dimensions with a pen.
Step 2
sew the zipper to the right side of the fabric.
Step 3
Flip the bag inside out and sew up the seams. unzip it and flip it right side out. Voila! You're done!
ciao for now!
Ruby + Caitlin
Ruby + Caitlin
Glass Paradise
Hey Everyone! This DIY is perfect for holding your makeup, nail polish, or jewelry! Not only is it cheap, and easy-to-do, but the finish product is classy and expensive-looking. So without further adieu, let's get started!
Ingredients
- 3 glass or silver plates- one small, one medium, one small of your choice (you can purchase these at your local thrift shop)
- 2 glass or silver cups (you can purchase these at your local thrift shop)
- a hot glue gun
- ruler
- sharpie/marking pen
step 1
Mark the center point on all of your plates using your ruler.
step 2
Hot glue the rim of your cup and place it on the center of your largest plate. apply pressure once centered.
step 3
Hot glue the rim of your cup and place it on the center of your medium sized plate. apply pressure once centered.
step 4
Hot glue the smallest plate to the cup that is attached to the medium sized plate.
step 5
Hot glue the medium sized plate to the cup that is attached to the largest plate.
The finished product: (cases not included hehe)
xoxo
Caitlin
This DIY is perfect for those hot summer days when you want to keep your hair out of your face. This cute scrunchie is practical and adds a little spunk. The bunny ears are so adorable! I love to wear this hair accessory with high waisted shorts and supergas/converse. So let's get started!
Bows, Bows and More Bows
Funny Bunny
This DIY is perfect for those hot summer days when you want to keep your hair out of your face. This cute scrunchie is practical and adds a little spunk. The bunny ears are so adorable! I love to wear this hair accessory with high waisted shorts and supergas/converse. So let's get started!
Just a quick note about this DIY: This project requires a sewing machine. If you do not own one, you can do all of the steps that require sewing with fabric glue or crazy glue.
Bows, Bows and More Bows
This DIY is easy, fun and makes a great gift. When I learned how easy it was to make these cute bows, I became obsessed and made tons of them. So let's get started!
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