Tissue paper flower decorations

I found a great tutorial on Pinterest. I just had to try it !!

Here is the link if anyone's interested : 

http://thesassypepper.blogspot.com/2011/04/april-showers-bring-may-flowers.html?m=1

Freezer Paper T-Shirt Printing - Pregnancy T-Shirt

I have been wanting to do this project since I found out I was pregnant but never had the time. Finally, this week when I was ready to toss an old t-shirt out, I decided to paint it. 

I used the freezer paper method. Maybe an hour to print the image, cut out, iron and paint. Definetly glad I took the time to do this project :)

This is the link to my you tube tutorial: DIY - Freezer Paper Stenciling Tutorial - Star of Paris

Rainy day art activity : painting with a sponge brush : age 2

Art time at our house. Age 2

I cut a small yellow sponge into strips and wrapped the strips around a paint brush with a rubber band. 

Easy project which definitely added some fun to regular painting. I used a paper plate as a paint pallet. My son enjoyed mixing the colors on the plate more than painting on paper. 

Great activity for a rainy day.

Elmo birthday t-shirt - Sesame Street- etsy inspired project

I loved the elmo t-shirt I found on etsy. It looked so easy to make I couldn't resist making one. The patch was purchased on ebay about a month earlier, it came from China and shipping can take over a month. So, buying a patch early was crucial!!

I love the way it came out and I love that total cost was $8 :)

Elmo birthday cupcake topper- Sesame Street - etsy inspired project

I designed all of these cupcake toppers using Photoshop CS2 and Publisher.

The Elmo clip art I found online and modified it on photoshop. Each design is 1.5" in circumference and is printed on sticker paper.

I did two different methods to see which one I liked best. I also used lollipop sticks instead if toothpicks because of the kids.

Overall a great way to decorate cupcakes!

Front ( method 1 & method 2 comparison)

Back ( method 1 & method 2 comparison) : 

Elmo Birthday Party Gift Bags Tutorial

Party gift bags are done !! Hooray !!

Just looking for some filler items to add but so far so good :)

Inside: 

Coloring book

24 crayon box

Sheet of stickers

Ball

Snack

Project was easy. I would recomend purchasing the red bags at michaels not the dollar store if you have a 40% coupon (more cost effective).

Also, Elmo's nose goes on top of the eyes... Oops!

Snazaroo face paints - Review

I've been getting ready for Halloween. So, I went ahead and purchased the : Snazaroo Face Painting Kit at Michaels.

Here is my shopping experience: 

1- Open up and check all the boxes ! Some we're missing colors!

2- Make sure the colors you need are included in the kit.

I'm doing a tiger face so I needed orange,yellow, black and white. 

3. Take your 40% coupon to Michael's, Hobby Lobby or Joanne Crafts. I spent 9.71 instead of $14.99+ tax.

4. Store the box horizontally not vertically! The paints will fall off easily. So, it's best to keep the box lying down :)

My son is almost 2 so I decided to start early in practicing his tiger face. Here are a few tips.

1.The sponge is too large to do such a small face. You will need to purchase a smaller sponge to be able to get more color details.

2. Barely moisten the sponge, too much water and the color is too diluted !

3. It comes with one brush, I would recomend more brushes if you need to do multiple colors. 

4. Working with a toddler is hard, you need to be quick and be prepared to correct mistakes when they move. Try to put a video on to keep them focused on something (I know, what a time not to have tv in the house, thank goodness for iPhones). 

5. Just keep q-tips or baby wipes handy to clean up mistakes.

6. Look on youtube or Pinterest for some great tutorials.

Overall, for the cost, this was a great purchase. My son loves to have me paint on him, he always asks for more. We ended up using them for a birthday party too. Really a great item to have at home with toddlers, especially on a rainy day when keeping them busy is a challenge.

Playroom Mural...Is it almost done ?

It's been a while since I updated the work my husband has done on the mural. It seems every week we get a little closer to finishing it. There is still some tree and grass details that need to be added. We are contemplating adding a lion, unfortunately we need to start cleaning out the garage and the mural has taken us a couple of months already. Seems like this is how it's going to stay for a while, that garage isn't going to organize itself.

Painting a wall mural (update)

My husband has been able to make some progress on the mural today. The details that need to be added take time, since the chalk outline is only an simple aid.Its easy in a way, kind of like a coloring book just in a larger scale.