Tie Dye Shoes {tutorial} + a Giveaway

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Hello! I hope your Friday is off to a great start! :) I am so excited because it’s time for another edition of Team Creative Crafts! This month we are all tackling tie dye projects. Tie dying is always on our summer bucket list. So the timing of this post is perfect for us! I can’t wait to try some of these projects this summer with my kiddos! Annnnnd we have a fun giveaway from Tulip! One of YOU will win everything you need to throw your very own tie dye party. So keep reading for tons of ideas, my tutorial on how to make these cute Tie Dye Shoes and to enter that ah-mazing giveaway. Let’s get started! :)

Fabric Hair Tie with Cricut Precision Hand Tools {tutorial}

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Good morning! Today I am so excited to share a brand new Cricut project with you. Plus I love to introduce you to Cricut’s fabulous precision hand tool line. Not only are these crafting hand tools must haves in your craft room (even if you don’t own a Cricut), but they are also so beautiful! You can even find them in different colors! Eek! I’m showing you the lilac set, but you can also find these tools in mint! You are going to love these Cricut accessories! In just a bit, I’ll share how a used a few of these tools to make this cute Fabric Hair Tie, and then next week I’ll be using the rest of the tools to make a completely different project. You’ll have to stay tuned for that one! Let’s get started on this post though! :)

Today I’m going to introduce you to Cricut’s TrueControl Knife, Rotary Cutter, Self-Healing Mat, Acrylic Ruler, & Cutting Ruler. Each of these tools can be use with paper, cardstock, thin plastics, canvas, leather, wood, vinyl, iron-on, fabric & so much more!!! Let’s meet these new tools. Shall we? :)

How to Use Cricut Patterned Iron-On {tutorial}

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My daughter has a pet bunny named Taylor. Isn’t he cute? :) He even has his own hashtag ~ #taylor. haha! She has been asking me for weeks to make her a Taylor shirt. Annnnnnd this was the perfect time to tackle this project with the all new Cricut Patterned Iron-On. Have you seen it yet? It’s pretty amazing! Annnnnd I can’t wait to show it to you! I know you’ll have tons of ways to use this new iron-on from Cricut, too.

 

DIY Cheer Bows {tutorial}

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Good morning! How about some football??? Whose going to enjoy some Friday night lights tonight? We are! Wahoo! Football is huge around our little town. Annnnnd it looks like we are going to have another long post season. We are crossing our fingers for another run for the state title. Of course, we’ve got to show a little bit of our Blackhawk Pride at every single game! Today I am excited to show you how I made these cute DIY Cheer Bows for my youngest daughter with my Cricut Maker & Cricut EasyPress. Let’s get started! :)

Bug Backpack {tutorial}

Hello there! Our family is super active. We love hiking outdoors, swimming & being together as a family. Every time we hop in the car for our next adventure, I usually like to pack a snack for my kiddos. They are always hungry. ha! That’s why Snyder’s-Lance single-serve size snack packs are the perfect addition to all of our family activities. They are convenient for tossing in the car or storing in the pantry for anytime snacking. They are easy to just grab & go. Annnnd most importantly, they are also made with great tasting & better-for-you ingredients that your family will love. Today I’d love to tell you more about these variety packs, & I’m going to show you how my kiddos made these cute Bug Backpacks (& matching water bottles!). These bags are perfect for holding a water bottle, snack & all their treasures they find along the way. I’m also sharing a nature scavenger hunt printable as well! Let’s get started!      

You can find four different Snyder’s-Lance snack packs. They come in the following varieties: Premium Variety, Non-GMO Variety, Small Batch Kettle Chip Variety & Gluten Free Variety. Two of our favorite Snyder’s-Lance snack packs are the Premium Variety & the Small Batch Kettle Chip Variety packs. Yum! You can definitely find something for everyone’s taste buds. :) Annnnnd I love how they are made with better-for-you ingredients that taste great!

Peek inside our 2 favorite snack packs!

4th of July T-Shirt with Cricut®

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Good morning! I hope you’ve been following along with my Cricut® question series. You can see question 1 here & question 2 here & question 3 here & question 4 here. Annnnnd now we have moved on to question 5 ~ What different kinds of DIY projects can I make with the Cricut? The short answer is TONS! Anything from home décor, DIY gifts, handmade cards, paper projects, signs, foam flowers, stencils….the list goes on & on. There are so many possibilities with the Cricut. :) I’m one of those moms that “makes” my kiddos dress in their 4th of July shirts every single year! ha! Today I’m going to show you how I made this cute 4th of July T-shirt for this year. Let’s get started!

15 Summer Crafts

Good morning! Summer will be here before you know it! Eek! Are you ready? We have exactly 3 more days of school left. Yay! Every once in awhile I love to round up some of our family’s favorite summer activities to share. This year I rounded up over 15 Summer Crafts that would be perfect for this summer & warmer weather! I have everything from flip flop crafts, giant coloring pages, travel bags, glow in the dark lightning bug jars & more. Enjoy!

5 Unique Tie Dye Projects {that don’t involve tying!}

Happy Friday! While we are enjoying our vacation & while I’m taking a little break from all things crafty (Eek!) I thought it would be fun to round up some of my favorite projects. :) I have shared quite a few tie dye posts over the years, and the one thing they all have in common is that don’t involve tying anything! ha! They are also super easy & fun to do. So enjoy these 5 Unique Tie Dye Projects! Annnnnd I’ll get back to my va-cay! Follow me on instagram to see where we are! ;) Enjoy this colorful post!

DIY Mary Janes with Tie Dye {tutorial}

This DIY Mary Janes post was first seen over at Craftaholics Anonymous. I am so excited to be a part of their Creative Team this year. :)

Good morning! How was your weekend? Ours was good….we were busy packing up. This week is vacation time! Wahoo! Before we leave I wanted to pop in & share this cute baby tutorial with you. My youngest is almost 6! Ugh! Buuuut luckily I am also the oldest of 6 sisters. One my younger sisters just had a baby girl a few months ago. So I was excited to make these adorable DIY Mary Jane shoes for her little tiny feet with some craft supplies I already had on hand. So keep reading to see how I did it. :)

Tie Dye Balloon Flip Flops {tutorial}

This balloon flip flop post was first seen over on Craftaholics Anonymous last month. :)

Good morning! How was your 4th of July weekend? Ours was amazing! I love spending time with my family, & I loved watching my kiddos run around with their glow sticks & sparklers. It was magical. I love summer time! Today I’m excited to share this easy ~ perfect for summer ~ craft. Your tween girls will love making these Tie Dye Balloon Flip Flops. Keep reading to see how easy these are to put together. Enjoy! :)

Ribbon Flip Flops {tutorial} #ultimateredwhiteandblue

Good morning! I usually post a feature post today. I’m saving that for tomorrow, because today is one of my favorite days of the year. Eek! Today is the Ultimate Red, White & Blue Round Up that Abbey from The Cards We Drew organizes each year. I love the 4th of July, and I love everything red, white & blue. So I really get excited when this event rolls around. You can check out last years ultimate red, white & blue round up right {HERE}. I’ll have this year’s round up at the end of this post. Here’s a little sneak peak of some of the amazing projects!

This year I decided to make these super cute & easy ribbon flip flops. So keep reading to see how easy these are to put together. Your kiddos will LOVE to help with this craft. Let’s get started! :)

Tie-Dye Party Favor Bags #TieDyeYourSummer

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Hello! Well, I promised you a summer filled post today, and I am going to deliver! ha! Tie-Dye Your Summer is the perfect way to kick off summer vacation. It is definitely one of our family’s favorite summer time traditions! It’s fun, so easy to do & with Tulip® One-Step Tie-Dye Kit® it is mess free! Yay! My two younger kiddos & I had fun making these Tie-Dye Party Favor Bags. We tried a pretty fun tie-dying technique using squirt guns to make them. So keep reading to see how we did it. :)

Jean Pocket Purse {tutorial} #CraftMonthAtoZ

Hello! Happy Saturday! Did you know that March is National Craft month??? Yes, it is! Yay! Annnnd I am so excited to be teaming up with Steph from  Crafting in the Rain again in her fun series that she does each year called Craft Month A to Z. Each Saturday of this month Steph has rounded up some amazing bloggers. We each picked a letter of the alphabet, & then we are all sharing a craft tutorial using that letter. This week we are sharing the letters G – M. (We will also host a fun giveaway at the end of the month. So you’ll want to stay tuned for that!) I picked letter J, & I am excited to share this easy Jean Pocket Purse with you today! So let’s get started. :)

Before we get started you might want to check
out all of these fun tutorials from G to M. ;)

G is for Gift for Mother’s Day by Frenchie
H is for Hoop String Easter Cross by Made with Happy
I is for Ikat Clothespin by Hey, Let’s Make Stuff
J is for Jean Pocket Purse by me :)
K is for K-cup Daffodils by The Kim Six Fix
L is for Letters by Inkhappi
M is for Monogram Wreath by One Krieger Chick

Blue Jean Bag {tutorial} & Giveaway #BringingInnovation

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Hello! How are you? I have a super fun & easy tutorial to share with you today! Yay! :) In a few weeks our family will be headed out on a quick trip for Spring Break. I always like to make a “travel bag” for the kiddos to take with them. I pack it with simple & fun things to keep them entertained as we travel. I also love to use something old to make something new! Annnnd that is exactly what I did when I made this super cute Blue Jean Bag for my daughter to take on the trip. While I was at Walmart picking up some things for our trip I noticed the brand new EcoAdvanced Energizer Recycled Batteries. Yes, you heard me right ~ recycled batteries! So keep reading, & I’ll tell you more!

 

DIY Sports Ribbon {tutorial}

This post is brought to you by Offray.

Hello! Happy Friday! Wow! What a week we’ve had! It’s been so cold, & we started off the first part of the week with 5 inches of snow & a couple of days off from school. Buuuut in a few weeks all that snow will be gone, spring will be here & that means soccer season will start! Yay! This year I have 3 kiddos in soccer. Can you say busy? ;) It’s my youngest daughter’s first year to play soccer, and I thought we make something fun for her to wear in her hair this season. So I am excited to share this cute DIY Sports Ribbon I made with some cute Offray ribbon. It was so easy to put together & can easily be customize with your team’s colors. So let’s get started. :)

Easy Ghost Tee {tutorial} & a Panasonic’s Cordless 360º Freestyle Iron {giveaway} #KeepCalmPressOn

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Hello! How are you? I am so excited about this easy Halloween craft I have to show you today! :) It’s so simple & so cute! Your kiddo is going to want a ghost tee, too. I’m also excited to show you my new crafting tool. Irons are crafting tools, right? I know the only time I bust out the iron is when I’m making something! ha! My hubby is the one that irons all the clothes around our home. Poor guy! I might help out more though because I am in love with this new Panasonic Cordless 360 Degree Freestyle Iron. Yes, I said cordless! How cool is that? Annnnd I have one to give away to one of YOU! Eek! So keep reading! :)

No Sew Bee Costume {tutorial}

Hello! It’s almost Halloween! Can you believe it? Annnnd boy do I have something Halloween-ish to share today! Wahoo! Over 80+ blog buddies & I have gotten together to bring you 80+ DIY Halloween costumes, including my adorable No Sew Bee Costume! I'm so excited to be teaming up with Jamie Dorobek and her handmade Halloween costume site, Really Awesome Costumes to bring YOU tons of easy ideas! We have DIY Halloween costumes for everyone including your pets, family costumes, and even a trunk or treat idea! So keep reading! ;)

Along with my No Sew Bee Costume, I'm also sharing 80+ more really
awesome handmade costume ideas from talented bloggers everywhere! :)

 

DIY Football T-Shirt {tutorial}

Hello! It’s Friday! Friday at our house is all about football! Wahoo! I love football season. It’s so much fun. Today I am excited to partnering with some of my favorite bloggers to bring you a fun football Friday! You’ll see links to their football inspired crafts & recipes at the end of this post. :) For my project I decided to make this easy DIY Football T-Shirt for my little man. He loves wearing it to the high school football games. So keep reading to see how I made it. :)

 

Simple Heart T-Shirt & a new Silhouette Promotion

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Hello! Happy Monday to you! Today I am excited to bring you a brand new Silhouette tutorial ~ a simple heart t-shirt plus a brand new Silhouette Promotion centered all around my favorite little machine ~ the Silhouette Portrait. :) This machine is awesome! It can do just about everything the Silhouette CAMEO can do. It just comes in a smaller package & price! So keep reading to get all the details & to see how easy it was to make this cute t-shirt. :)

Show Your School Spirit with Heat Transfer Vinyl from Happy Crafters

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Hello! Happy Friday! I am so excited about this post! :) I have teamed up with Happy Crafters to bring YOU some fun tutorials over the next year! Yay! If you haven’t heard of Happy Crafters ~  you have got to hop over & check them out right {HERE}. I’ll wait! ha! ;) They carry just about every supply you could think of to go along with your Silhouette or Cricut craft cutter. They have vinyl, heat transfer vinyl, starter kits, sketch pens, transfer tape, specialty media & so much more. So awesome! One of my favorite things to work with is heat transfer vinyl. You have some many crafty possibilities with this stuff. One of my favorite things to make with heat transfer vinyl is to make t-shirts for my kiddos especially for school. So today I am excited to show you how to show your school spirit with heat transfer vinyl with this DIY personalized t-shirt. So keep reading! :)