Floral Painted Easter Eggs Dyed with Tombow Markers

Floral Painted Easter Eggs!  Painting eggs was never my favorite craft.  I did not like painting or dying eggs as a child...but I'm kind of hooked now!  Just a simple project too--dying eggs with markers and then just adding a touch of paint to make loose florals. These are stunning and would look amazing on the Easter brunch table...perfect shades of brights and pastel colors. Step 1: Cook the Eggs Cook the eggs according to the directions for the Hamilton Beach Egg Cooker.  It just takes about 18 minutes for the perfectly cooked egg.  No brown/blue discoloration around the yolks, perfection every time! Supplies Needed for Floral Painted Easter Eggs: Hamilton Beach Egg Cooker The cooker works fast and cooks up to 7 Eggs to a hard cook in about 18 minutes. Tombow Markers Plastic bag or plastic wrap Small spray bottle Apple Barrel Acrylic Craft Paint Detail Paintbrush Step 2: Color the Cooked Eggs  Begin by col...

Rae Dunn Inspired Salt and Pepper Shakers DIY

Rae Dunn Inspired Salt and Pepper Shakers DIY Make the perfect "Not Salt" and "Not Pepper" shakers for April Fool's day! This fun Rae Dun inspired craft is done easily with the Cricut and adhesive vinyl.  In just a few minutes you'll have the most confusing spice containers for a April Fool's day dinner, white elephant gift or just to be quirky!  Which one is salt and which one is pepper? It's silly, but I keep getting these mixed up myself!  Are you a salt fan? I'm not really. I like salt on my popcorn but that's about it. My family loves salt. My husband especially. He salts everything, including oranges and watermelon! When he goes to the doctor, they take his blood pressure and then tell him he needs to ADD more salt to his diet! I'm always so surprised! So I let him salt anything he wants. Supplies Needed: Cricut Maker or cutting machine Black Vinyl Transfer Tape Ceramic Spice Shakers Step 1: Font Begin by getting a Rae Dunn knock o...

How to Make a Balloon Garland!

How to Make a Balloon Garland! I love a great party! In fact, I've been know to decorate and set up a "fake" party, just to serve a little cake or dessert to my family. They love it though.  The quickest way to set up for a party is with a simple--but outstanding balloon garland! This is a balloon garland kit from  Partyeight , but they have so many fun balloons on their site, for every occasion.  I love parties. When I was little my mom would plan elaborate themed parties for us when we turned an even number...so not every year...but almost. I've taken after her, except I do parties every year...and sometimes for no reason at all. Partyeight  has taken all the guess work out of setting up for a party. Just order the balloons or kit you want and it's a piece of cake to set it up.  I found command hooks work best for hanging the balloons, but you can build an arch, frame a doorway, drape it across or over a table or build a structure to attach to. They've got t...