Hula Hoop Bows and Padded Arrows!

 Hula Hoop Bows and Padded Arrows!  Okay, this is an easy bow diy that is great for little kids!  I started with some cheap dollar store variety hula hoops. They are a very light weight pvc.  If I was making this for my 12 year old son, who would want more of a draw when he pulls back his arrow...I would just use straight PVC pipe. Alas, hoops.  And wooden dowels...either 1/4" or 3/8"  I used a hot knife to cut my hula hoops in half.  Then I used lots of patterned duct tape and decorated!  Just tape and wrap!  Next I notched the top and bottom of the hoop and strung it with a string. I swapped out this string for 550/Parachute cord.  In order to pull the cord tight enough, it curves the hoop quite a bit! Which might be too far of a reach for the arrow...or tiny arms.  Cut down the hula hoop as necessary.  Then I used a piece of packing foam...it's squishy like mattress foam.  Wrapped it a...

Shabby Chic Boutique Hair Bows!

 Valentine's Hair Candy! Or, seriously, any other day of the week! It doesn't have to be a special day to wear something fabulous in your hair! Shabby Chic Interchangeable Boutique Hair Bow clips, headbands or pins!  I was sent a goodie box from Sunshine Shoppe Supply just filled with sparkly, bling, fluffy, feathery, sheer, dazzling fun! Where, oh where, to start!?  I decided that a slew of LOVE colored hair bobs was in order. (I realize I just typed bobs instead of bows...but I'm not fixing it.) I snagged some hot pink pieces and put this together: A good rule is the rule of 3's. You nearly can't go wrong with a grouping of 3.  I used a   Hot pink marabou pouf (.59) Hot Pink Satin Puff (.85) Chiffon Blossom Print flower  (.85) (they have super cute Chevron chiffon blossoms too!) Vintage Style Rhinestone Button ($1.35) 2 pink felt circles (1.15, for 10) So, for about $5, you can make a super cute Shabby Chic headband hair c...