Simple Pirate Costumes DIY!

Simple and Easy Pirate Costumes DIY! We love celebrating "Talk Like a Pirate" Day!  (Every Sept 19th) Krispy Kreme (used to) give out a dozen free donuts to everyone that dresses like a pirate. Great for Halloween Costumes too! Captain Jack Sparrow Layered Choker! Pirate Hat! Pirate Vest Pirate Shirt from a t-shirt Pirate Hooks from Hangers! Pirate Treasure Map Tote! Sea Life Soap Message in a Bottle Pirate Treasure Map

Message in a Bottle Package--Pirate Week!

 Message in a Bottle Package--Pirate Week! With another installment of Pirates of the Caribbean coming out in a couple weeks, I'm doing Nautical, Pirate themed fun all week! Check back on the last 2 posts if you haven't seen them yet.  I thought it would be fun to send a message in a bottle. (according to my post office, this is a very common occurrence) You will need: Clean and dry 2 liter plastic bottle Pirate loot...coins, fish, toys, trinkets Candy  Use a hobby knife to cut a flap in the 2-liter. Right where the label adhesive was.  Lift it gently and fill up the bottle with treats and toys.  This is a great way to put something bigger than the spout of the bottle to give the fun "ship in a bottle" look.  I filled it about half full because it's more fun that the stuff inside shakes around a little. What child do you know that you could send this to?  All kids love getting mail, and this would be so much more fun, right...

Sea Life Soaps--Pirates Week!

 Sea Life Soaps--Pirates Week! I love nautical, beachy, fun...so with Pirates of the Caribbean coming out on the 26th, I've got Pirates week crafts planned all week.  You will need Melt and Pour Crystal soap base. I get mine from Stephenson Personal Care. Just message them and find out where you can purchase it near you. You'll need a soap mold and blue soap dye. You will also need some fun little sea creature toys. I got them at the party store...but Oriental Trading has lots of stuff like this  too.  Melt a block of soap in a glass container. Add one drop of blue soap coloring.  Pour in enough soap to cover the bottom of the mold. About a quarter inch.  Like this.  Just pop them in the fridge and let it harden. Now, get your little sea creature toy... And place it face down in the mold. Fill with more soap. It may bubble. Just spritz with a little rubbing alcohol and that will remove all th...