fall crafts for under a dollar

this week i have been working on a lot of crafts using things i had just laying around the house.  this pumpkin is probably my favorite thing i have made. ever.  all you need is an old book, scissors, hot glue and an object of your choice to use as a stem.  i used a pencil wrapped in wire because that is what i had but anything could work: a twig, pipe cleaners, a pretzel...be creative.  the point is not to spend a lot of money on this. 

 these are easy peasy to make.  it took me fifteen minutes.  i had an old book laying around.  (i actually used Little Women which is my favorite book of all time and had a couple copies of).  if you don't have a book you want to cut up you can get one at a thrift store for a quarter.  for starters remove the cover of the book.  next use your scissors to cut the corners off the top and bottom of the pages to give your pumpkin a rounded look.  depending on how good your scissors are you can cut a pretty decent chunk at a time.  at first i was obsessed with getting each section to be the exact same size but i think i actually like it better when they are slightly different sizes; it gives the pumpkin a more natural looking texture.  once you have finished cutting glue the front and back pages together.  stick your stem in the middle and done!  i ended up gluing a few sections together because my book was kind of stiff.  if you don't have a hot glue gun it would even work to paper clip the front and back page together.  remember, be creative. 

 my next craft originally started from an idea i saw to make jack'o'lanterns out of painted tin cans.  i started on this idea but had some issues with my drilling.  i was too lazy to paint new cans so i had to think of something to cover the hideous holes i had drilled.  for this project i used tin cans in varying sizes, craft paint and brushes, fabric strips, twigs and hot glue.  again if you don't have some of the objects find a replacement.  the pumpkins would also looked cute wrapped in ribbon or twine.  again, get creative!  to begin paint your cans.  make sure you let the paint completely dry between coats otherwise the wet paint will just smear around.  once you have all your coats and the paint is dry tie the fabric strips around the pumpkin and hot glue on a stem.  see how easy that is?

and there you have it!  two quick, easy and inexpensive fall projects!  happy crafting!

enjoy your weekend,
k

before and after

 yesterday i found an eight-dollar bookcase at a thrift store and today i went to work...

what do you think?
the paint ended up being a lilttle darker than i thought it was going to be but i still really like how it turned out.  hazel's room is quickly becoming my favorite room in the house.  now to fill those shelves...

naptime craftime

 today while hazel napped.....
                                                  i sewed.

i was starting to get tired of every baby wearing the same outfit so i decided to make some hazel originals.  embellished onesie + leg warmers.  i can't wait to get started on more! 

don't look too closely at the leg warmers.  i don't have a sewing machine and do all my sewing by hand, plus i am still a beginner.  i hated sewing growing up; i just didn't have the attention span.  who am i kidding, i still don't have the attention span-- these 15 minute projects are perfect for me!

cupcakes

today i was given a cupcake too beautiful to eat (but too yummy not to eat). apologies for my blurry cell phone photo but if you take notice this cupcake has glitter on it!
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after work i immediately went to check out the source of this amazing little cake and found a store just as charming. caketini. you must check it out.

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this reminded me that i still haven't used my new paula deen cupcake stencils that i got from Michaels for only one dollar. one dollar. they have definitely been on my mind though. i wish i had more time to bake.

scrpture study journal

my lovely sister created an oh-so-cute scripture study journal. check it out and download yours for free here.
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happy wednesday,
k

creepy cute

i don't know how to crochet {yet} but these have inspired me to learn. i want to start a new tradition of making one of these little guys every year for halloween. they really are creepy cute.

rainbow cake

i saw this cake and think i have a new must try project...looks beautiful, happy and delicious!

yay! it's june!!!
kira

a very unique wedding gift

dave and i spent an entire evening (or at least several hours) constructing this giant starburst for his roommate's (the whip cracking expert) wedding. word of advice: if you ever for any reason decide to build a giant starburst forgo the super glue and just use toothpicks.
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hope you have a lovely weekend,
k
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p.s. isn't he cute?

polaroid

yesterday i made the best purchase i've made in a long time--and it only cost me two dollars. i am now the proud owner of a polaroid. i was so excited that i immediately drug keisha out of the house for a photo shoot. i am in love with how the photos turned out.
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oh, and i also added some new photos here.

yellow

photo via

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howdy. i hope you all are having a lovely march so far. my march has come in like a lamb compared to the way my february finished. i was ever so lucky to be blessed with both strep throat and the flu last week. not a fun combination. but this week i am feeling much much better.

this week i have had my eye on yellow dressers. they are just so cheery. what a great way to brighten up a bedroom. i am dreaming of a refinishing project in my near future.

here's to a happy tuesday,
k