Glitter Ornaments

I love making Christmas ornaments but hate it when glitter gets everywhere. These ornaments are great because the glitter is inside the ornaments.

Supplies:
Clear ornaments
glitter
Pledge floor cleaner (blue cap)
Q-tip
Funnel

I picked small ornaments. Carefully take the top off of the ornaments. Using the funnel gently squeeze the floor cleaner in the ornament. There should be a small puddle of cleaner in the ornament.

 

 Roll the ornament around in your fingers to make sure all sides are coated. Be careful not to mix it too much so you don't get any extra air bubbles. Remove the cap from the cleaner and pour any extra back into the bottle. If you do have air bubbles use the Q-tip to pop them.

Use a paper funnel to help pour in the glitter. Put a decent amount in there. Roll it around in your fingers again to cover the inside. Dump any extra glitter back into the container.

Add the top back on. Now you have a pretty glittery ornament without the glitter causing a mess on the outside. You can leave them the way they are or you can decorate them further.

If you use glass ornaments, be careful not to break them. Then you will have glitter everywhere. This process also works on clear plastic ornaments as well.

DIY Bows

Bow are used for everything and can be really expensive for a one time use. Last year I made my own bows out of old magazines that I had. It was way cheaper. This year I decided to make them out of fabric. Maybe this time they will last a little longer.

Supplies:
Fabric, ribbon, or magazines
thread, staples or glue

You need to cut your material into the following strips:
3-10.5x3/4
3-9.5x3/4
2-8.5x3/4
1-3.5x3/4

 

Start with the longest strip. Fold it in half to find the middle, make a crease and unfold. Twist the ends into the middle and secure with either a pin, staple or glue. Do this for each strip except the smallest piece.

 

Again starting with the longest strip, start layering each twisted strip. Largest to smallest. Secure them.

 

Now take the smallest strip and form a loop. This goes in the middle. Secure it again.

 

Your bow is done. If you use fabric it will be floppy. You can use tape to secure it to any package.




Ghost or Mummy

I enjoy decorating for all sorts of holidays. Since Halloween is coming up I decided to look around to see if there was anything I could make. I came across these super cute ghosts/mummy decorations. All you need is a bottle, something to wrap around it, permanent marker, glow stick or battery operated tea light.

 Make sure you use a clean bottle and all the labeling is off. You can use any size bottle but I suggest not going over 16oz.

 Start wrapping you bottle at the bottom. I used Curad waterproof adhesive tape. It doesn't have to be pretty or straight. Remember this is going to be a ghost/mummy.

 Wrap it all the way up to the top. Yes you are going to have folds and wrinkles. That just adds more character.

 Draw your face on it. It can be scary, funny, or even cute.

Crack the glow stick and put it in the bottle. I put the top on but you don't have to.

**If you don't want to keep buying glow, I suggest using a wider mouth bottle like a mason jar. That way you can use a battery operated tea light. The positive part about using glow sticks is you can have any color ghost/mummy you want.

The Great UGLee Pen

This is a great pen. The grip is very comfortable. I have been able to write without getting a cramp in my hand. It writes very smooth too. There is no ink skipage. I would highly recommend this pen to anyone.









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Homemade Bubble Soap

My daughter loves bubbles and honestly I don't know if you ever grow out of bubbles. Our kittens loves chasing them too. We had some store bought bubbles and they weren't really all that great. So I started looking for bubbles recipes. Usually bubble recipes use glycerin but I found one that used sugar and it has turned out great!

Supplies:
A jar to hold about 20oz
2 cups warm water
1/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup dish washing soap

 First add the sugar and water. Since our bottle had a tight lid, I let my daughter shake it to mix it up and dissolve the sugar. Add the liquid dishwashing soap and that's it.

 

 

These bubbles were great. They did bounce a little and didn't pop as easy as typical bubbles. It is best to a smaller bubble wand. We tried using a bubble wand made from a pipe cleaner but the bubble kept popping. That's when we figured out the smaller wand worked best.

Cat Toy

My cats love playing with everything they aren't supposed to. So I decided to make them something.

Supplies:
fabric piece (roughly 11in x 7in)
something for the tail
something to stuff it with

 

First measure out your fabric. I made mine 11in x 7in. You can make yours whatever size you want.

 

 

Next you need something to make a tail with. I crocheted a furry little tail that is about 6in. Half the size of the fabric piece.

 





Fold the piece in half, find the middle, then find the middle again of the now smaller side. Place the part of the tail that you want out on the outside on the right side of the fabric. Example when I folded my piece in half the width is not 3.5in so I placed the tail at about 1.25 in so it would be in the middle.



 

Pin the side together. Make sure you pin the side with the tail. Sew around the piece leaving open the end opposite of the tail. Clip the corners so you have nice points. Turn it right side out. Stuff if with whatever you like. I stuffed mine with plastic bags since my cats enjoy that sound. Fold the open end in and sew it closed.

 

Simply Cosmetics

I was lucky enough to review this all natural make up. It was smooth on my skin and felt so light. The custom powder foundation is a mix of cocoa, cinnamon, nutmeg, coconut, and many other natural ingredients. The natural ingredients are great which means I don't have to worry about having a reaction to any harsh chemicals that can be found in other foundations. This is definitely something I will be using more.

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