Ribbon and Button Bookmarks!

 Ribbon and Button Bookmarks! This is such a fun and simple craft.  It is perfect for young ladies to learn how to sew on a button. I taught a group of 20 tweens how to put these together! You will need Ribbon, Buttons, hair elastic and needle/thread.  I received this gorgeous ribbon from Offray . They have such bright and vivid colors and patterns! I cut each ribbon at 15 inches. This could make a difference based on the size of book you plan on marking.  Fold the ribbon over one hair elastic and sew it in place. Use a lighter or candle carefully to singe the other end of the ribbon to prevent fraying. Then take a button and sew it to the open end of the ribbon. Now place the ribbon in the pages of the book and wrap and button around the cover of the book. Great for wrapping around a journal or diary! Super cute! These would actually look fabulous in a more masculine ribbon and a manly button  wrapped around a leather planner or black sk...

Twisted Turban Headbands DIY

 Twisted Turban Headbands DIY You will need 4-way stretchy fabric like jersey. To make one headband you will need: 2 pieces: 5 by 21 inches (or the distance around your head) You can mix and match the colors of fabric too!  Take one piece, fold right sides together and stitch down the 21 inch side, using a narrow zig-zag stitch (this will help it stretch better)  Repeat for the other side.  Then flip them right side out.  Place them in an X  Fold the over to meet itself on the other end.  Then do the same with the other piece.  Then pull them out straight.  And fold them over on themselves to line up the open loose ends.  Sew all 4 layers together with a straight stitch.  Then flip it around so the seam is on the inside and wear the twisted headband!  It's super cute and easy to make!  I made a bunch of these for girls camp! This post published on Dood...

My Little Pony Parasprite Mobile with Floracraft®!

This is a sponsored post by Floracraft®.  All opinions and craft ideas are mine!  My Little Pony Parasprite Mobile! Floracraft® sent me all these fun styrofoam supplies! * FloraCraft® Make It: Fun® Foam Balls * FloraCraft® Make It: Fun® Foam Tools * FloraCraft® Make It: Fun® Foam Cutter  They also sent me all this fun swag! A lunch bag, drink cup, notebook, pen and flashlight.  My daughter and I knew EXACTLY what we wanted to make!  We love My Little Pony! Episode 10 in season 1 is called Swarm of the Century. Fluttershy finds these adorable little guys called Parasprites!  They multiply so quickly that they become a pest and eat everything in Ponyville. Thankfully Pinkie Pie saves the day with her One-Man-Band! But they are totally adorable!!! And we knew they would make the cutest mobile! We took 8 balls and painted them all different colors.  The paint goes on thick, because it soaks in to all the holes... ...