Here’s a super easy Valentine’s Day tutorial to make a beautiful wreath full of roses. I think these large foam flowers are an amazing find at the Dollar Tree. I just love how this turned out and how quickly it came together with minimal supplies and time. It will add a lovely touch to any decor! Supplies:4 Dollar Tree packages of large foam roses (I chose four colors but one or two would also look great. Dollar Tree also has white roses.)1 Dollar Tree eight inch wreath ring2 strips of scrap fabricGlue gun Start…
I saw these cute frames at Dollar Tree and they reminded me of something from a vintage science lab or nature exhibit. And then I remembered those beautiful large butterfly stickers in the next aisle and voila – a match made in crafty heaven – a Butterfly Specimen Wall Hanging. Supplies Needed:4 Dollar Tree wooden frames with metal label brackets1 (or 2) Dollar Tree large butterfly stickers sets1 Dollar Tree decorative nautical rope in natural (the larger 1/2 inch diameter kind)2 sturdy pieces of cardboard (large backing piece needs to be about 10 x 13 inches)2…
Sew a super simple travel pillow – for as little as $5! – with this tutorial. These pillows can be made as multiples for a travel group as a gift. Or sew them together with your scout troop for a fun sewing badge project. The cover can be personalized, and is removable and washable. I volunteered to sew 20 pillows for my son’s marching band trombone section for their bus trip to competition out of state. It’s a fun send-off gift that is practical, has a special personal touch, and something even teenagers will appreciate…
Here’s another version of the Super Simple Towel Topper Tutorial – adding gathering to the towel and creating your own quilted fabric. I tried a gathering option for towels that have images and words that go across the entire towel. And making your own quilted fabric makes it possible to use any coordinating fabric you like! To create this towel, use the same supply list from my Super Simple Towel Topper Tutorial, replacing the pre-quilted fabric with regular fabric and batting pieces. Supplies: Kitchen towels (I’m using fall towels from the Christmas Tree Shops in this example.) Fabric…