Cothes Pin Mirror Decor

This craft not only turned out just as I'd hoped for, but it was very inexpensive and pretty easy too! With that said, its totally up my usual alley! I saw the idea on pinterest and thought I would give it a chance.

 Hope you enjoy making yours and adding it to your own decor :D

WHAT YOU NEED:

1. Modge-podge (ELMERS GLUE SHULD WORK FINE TOO IF THATS ALL YOU HAVE)
2. a bag or two of wooden clothes pins (my oval mirror took 46, but depending on the size and shape of yours...it will vary) Got mine from walmart. walmart $1.88! and free instore pickup picture shown below
3. circle or oval shape mirror (I found some framed mirrors at the .99 cent store and easily popped out the mirrors...cant beat that price! but you can also use a coupon and buy from jonns or michaels or even but a custer of  mirrors like these here...and its a great price for this may mirrors (could be an awesome display/decor piece, no?!)7-pc mirror set $13.99 picture shown below
4. Scrapbook paper (or fabric scraps)OPTIONAL if wanting to add color or pattern --like in the collage above. 
5. scissors 
6. ruler + pencil
7. hot glue (for twine or ribbon attaching to the back for wall hanging)
8. twine or ribbon

walmart $1.88! and free instore pickup

7-pc mirror set $13.99

STEPS:

1. Count how many pins you need (per mirror if more than one/different sizes)
2. Decide if you want them lined up evenly or staggered? (see picture at the top)
3. if adding paper follow directions below
4. trace the amount of strips of paper you need around one pin. (count out how many of eachpattern you want/need if doing more than one colore or print of paper)
5. cut them out...when cutting be sure to cut on the inside of your lines to have a more fitting strip when glueing to your wooden pin
6.  when you are putting each paper strip on, lay one on top of the pin to see if any side or part needs trimming, then brush the back with your glue and flatten it on the pin with our fingers.
7. let dry for about 20min. and then arrange your pins around the edge of your mirror/s 
8. flip over carefully and hot glue on your thin ribbon or twine for hanging!

I thought I was originally was going to hang these in our laundry room, which would look super cute (and i may make more in the future  hah) but I liked them alot in our main living space, so for now...this is where they will stay :)

What do you all think?

Have Fun ;)

Printable Mother's Day Cards (FREE)--5 Reasons why I love my Mother Or Mother-in-Law

CLICK HERE TO PRINT!

Hey Everyone! So I had some fun making these cards last year, but I was having some alignment issues while designing them that I couldnt solve it before last Mother's Day arrived (turned out to be the sites issue---new site issues)...Sooo, I am posting them now...in time for this years Mothers Day :)

Hope you enjoy them and can put them to use, brightening your Mothers OR Mother-in-law's Day this Sunday!

1.You can either add text to these cards by saving the print to your computer first...then editing in a picassa or other photo editing program and then printing (at home or your favorite print store)

OR

2. Print at home or your favorite print shop & then take a good ol' sharpy to the actual print...just being very careful you dont mess up ;)

CLICK HERE TO PRINT!

LDS coloring pages, activities, general conference helps, FHE helps, Teaching helps

Hey! So, I Came across this site while searching for LDS activites one day and I really wanted to share....

  

Color Time - Crossword Puzzles - Find and Color - Mazes
Word Codes - Word Games - Word Search - General Conference - Other Games 

...The site isnt all too complicated, which is nice...and it has some great things that your kiddos can use at home for conference OR things that can be nice for teaching primary/callings...OR just to go with a good ol' FHE! 

Click here! To go to the Site LDS-Games.com

This is just a few hand picked from the site, there are soo many other good ones too!

:) Too-da-loo!

Know of any other great sites?


Here are some other great ones!

Here are some of the pictures and the links below





http://azcoloring.com/lds-coloring-pages-for-kids



http://ldscoloringpages.net/
(from the friend mag)

https://www.lds.org/children/resources/type/coloring-pages?lang=eng

https://www.lds.org/media-library/images/categories/primary-symbols?lang=eng&_r=1

https://www.lds.org/children/activities/color?lang=eng

Sacrament coloring book
http://www.sugardoodle.net/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=5342:sacrament-coloring-book

More pages to add to sacrament coloring book or as separate pages
http://www.sugardoodle.net/index.php?q=Coloring+pages&option=com_finder&view=search&Itemid=0

Book of mormon page
http://www.sugardoodle.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7647

Coloring pg of monson, etc.
http://www.mormonshare.com/tag/coloring-sheets

General Conf printable packets
http://www.ldsclipart.com/general-conference-coloring-pages/

Puzzle Valentine's & Free Valentine prints! (most print sizes)

Hey there! 

Got a bunch of NEW free printable valentines that I just finished, and am so stoked to share them <3

These can be simply written on the back of and handed out, printed in wallet size hole punched and tied to treats, OR framed :D

Enjoy, Hope your Valentines Day is Super!

you & me=we

be mine

sweet hearts

Sending love...

CANT TAKE MY MIND OFF OF YOU!

yOU FLOAT MY bOAT

Treat idea:

Would be awesome to attach to some rootbeer float cookies, OR and boat toy or game.

So, my mother-in-law made us some awesome church picture ones, and I thought I'd make some Valentines ones too, since my kids loved them so much!

What you'll need to make your puzzle valentines:

1. large (or regular) colorful popsicle sticks (find them HERE -2.99-for 100!)
2. markers (for the numbering on the back OR drawing your own picture)
3. prints with a picture or message (all over this page!)
4. snack food bags (for labeling and storing each puzzle)
5. glue
6. scissors
7. pen or pencil (for making stripes on the back to cut)
8. Extra colorful or patterned paper if you want to create a border around your print (optional)

How To:

• Pick your print. print at home or at the store... cut out, decide how many sticks long you want your puzzle, then trim off any excess of your picture as needed. my end sticks werent quite a whole stick so measure accordingly if you want yours that way.
• flip over picture and trace the edges of your sticks all the way up (or down) your print.
• Cut your puzzle strips (try to keep them in order as you cut them, saves possible confusion)
• start with one stick in front of you, spread glue on the first strip of paper, center on your stick
• grab another stick and line it up with the first. take the next stip in order and glue the back...bring over and line up with the first picture, etc.
• after all are glued, may need to place heavy books on top to flatten
• then turn one stick over at a time (making sure to turn each stick the EXACT same way, trust me, can make it tricky if you dont---making numbers upside down or on the opposite side as most of the other  numbers) and number them [straight in the center or down one side]
• and thats it! label a snack bag (with or without a sticker label) and you are set!

YOU AND I ARE the perfect fit

idea: Would be cute attached to any puzzle OR printed to make it into a puzzle valentine!

Like campfires & Marshmallows...

Treat idea: Would be super cute to attach to a treat bag of mini mallows on pretzel sticks! OR a good 'ol s'more/s'more treat mix!!

you & me

You are just me Type

Owl always love you

Now, this one will be included with some Cute kids decor prints (to come!)

 BUT figured it was a cute one for Valentines Day as well! 

Planning to use one of these for your Valentines Day OR Events?!

 I would love to hear about it!

Tell me, 

WHICH ONE IS YOUR FAVORITE?!

Super Easy! UpCycled Storage bin

What you Need:

1.Duck Tape

 (I almost got a fun printed one, but went with something I knew would go with anyting, if I happened to change its purpose/room)

2.Scissors

3.Storage bin (colors you like)

And...Things to go inside! ;)

Pretty obvious, I thought, as to how to do this. All you need to keep in mind it to keep the tape straight as you wrap it across and around. I overlapped each layer just a little to avoid any color coming through.

And there you have it. Super easy, and fairly cheap! I had the bucket already. I LOVED the colors and the lid, the fact that their was a handle...and the sturdiness. I hung onto this forever it seems to use at a future time, (a bit of the hoarder in me!!)

 But I knew it could be put to good use, so here ya go.

Plain Duct tape, or printed kind is not too badly priced either. Can find it at joanns or michaels and use their 40-50% off coupons for a steal, or check your local grocery store, office supply store, or...of course ONLINE!

THERE ARE SERIOUSLY A TON TO CHOOSE FROM IN THE STORE, SO I WOULD GO LOOK IN THE STORE FIRST BEFORE DECIDING TO PURCHASE ANY ONLINE. YOU WILL FIND A BETTER PRICE (WITH COUPON AND NO SHIPPING) AND WAY MORE OPTIONS)

Thought this was a neat one! from joanns.com

again, go to store and bring coupon!

$4.49

This looks neat too! not real burlap, but the look of it! Oh the things I could do with both of thse prints, haha...maybe for some future projects!

burlap duct tape joanns.com

$4.49

Have fun UpCycling your Storage!

'Choose the right' printable (3 options!)

So, I have wanted for a long time to create some modern LDS art for our home...for our kids rooms and for the main living areas.

 Looking forward to creating more printables and sharing them with you all as I go! :D

What I LOVE about prints is that you can do so much with them. modge podge them to a canvas, a board, frame it, use them as treat tags for events/holidays/lessons, etc.! So have at it :D

Click the link below to print one or all of them.

These should be fine to print all your regular/standard sizes.

3 different choose the right prints

Have fun adding some GOOD-ness to your walls :)

Santa, A symbol of Jesus Christ (Great teaching help for young children!)

So, I came across this this past year, and loved loved loved this because I had actually been wanting to explain to my kids a more deeper meaning of Christmas, in relation to Santa...to keep that christmas spirit alive too. I came across it again today and didnt want to forget to post it, right as the season is taking place :) I felt such excitement as I found that someone else had wanted to do the same in teaching their children and even has a more complete list than I had compiled...about the similarities of Christ and Santa. So I feel I need to share this, to pass along such a treasure of a find, as I have felt it to be.

 A way we can keep Christ in our hearts and minds and the sole reason for this Holiday!

-Here it is-

Found on :latter-dayhomeschooling.com

The Symbols of CHRISTmas

By Dana

"This year we've been working to emphasize to our 4 littlies the gift of Christ in our lives during the Christmas season, instead of focusing on being good so Santa will bring presents. Still, Santa's name has been popping up more than I would wish. One night as I was getting into bed I had an idea that I quickly wrote down. We used it as our lesson for Family Home Evening last night and it went over really well!

First, I held up a picture of a door I drew on a piece of paper. This door was covering a picture behind it.  I said, "Pretty soon we might have a special guest visit our house. You never know! I'm going to give some clues that describe this person and you guess who it is." The clues included:

• he sees you when you're sleeping. He knows when you're awake. He knows if you've been bad or good.
• he has a beard and a kind face
• he spent his life giving to others
• he's often pictured in red and/or white clothes
• he loves little children
• he gives the very best gifts
• you can never see him, but you can feel him
• he gives us a wonderful, special warm feeling
• he can get into our homes even if the doors are locked
• he has special, wonderful powers
• we want to give gifts back to him, but he doesn't need anything we could buy; he just wants us to give to other people. (My kids have been talking about giving a present to Santa.)
• I ended with, "He encourages us to be good so we will be ready when he comes."

The kids all excitedly shouted "Santa!" Then I had the youngest come and open the door to welcome our guest into our home.

(Christ Knocking at the door)

We used this image from the Gospel Art Book. (You could use any number of pictures, including Christ in a Red Robe, The Second Coming, Christ and Children Around the World, etc. I just made sure he was wearing red and white.)

The kids all gasped in amazement that I was actually describing Jesus - there are so many similarities! We discussed how each description applied to both Jesus and Santa, and then we talked about how Santa is actually a symbol for Jesus, and everything we love about Santa is really everything we love about Jesus. We can be reminded of Jesus through many different symbols during the Christmas season, and we mentioned a few - candy canes, giving gifts, stars on the tree, etc.

We looked at a few more pictures of Jesus and even a picture of Santa kneeling at the manger to discuss how Jesus is the greatest gift. It was a very enjoyable and memorable lesson. Now the youngest keeps wanting to open the door and let Jesus in - and we let him!"

Thanks so much Dana for your help in creating such a useful and wonderful Post!

Hope you all will enjoy using this for your Kids/family every Christmas Season too <3